He Lingchuan turned to look at who had just spoken.0

It was a man with an impressive bearing and a fine face, though what came out of his mouth was less agreeable. His companion had a broad face, large ears, and bright eyes. At once, that companion tugged at his sleeve. “Hey.” What are you blurting out such blunt truths for?0

The attendant, to his credit, was clearly used to larger scenes than this. His smile never shifted as he said, “It really does come down to both discernment and luck. With this display case, one truly is panning for gold in the sand.”0

He Lingchuan continued along the row of cases one by one. Suddenly, the divine bone amulet gave him a sharp burn.0

So it’s in this case?0

He was just about to stop when the Soul-Stealing Mirror in his robes abruptly warned him, “Someone’s been watching you the whole time.”0

He Lingchuan was startled, but he kept walking without pause and lowered his voice. “Who?”0

“Standing behind you by the display case. The one with the green sash around his waist.”0

He Lingchuan was not foolish enough to turn around immediately.0

“And the other one is the attendant,” the mirror added. “The one standing by that display case. Ever since you came near these unknown curiosities, he’s been watching you.”0

He Lingchuan made a wide circuit and slowly strolled back as though still browsing.0

With the eyesight he had now, a single...0