The stall owner muttered, "Her clothes look high-class, I didn't expect her to be so poor."
"What did you say? It's not good to talk about people behind their backs." Although the stall owner's voice was very low, Ling Feng's hearing had long since changed. He heard every word the stall owner said, and his gaze was like a knife as he looked at the vendor.
"Ah? I-I didn't say anything." Seeing Ling Feng's sharp gaze fixed on him, the stall owner broke out in a cold sweat and stammered, somewhat frightened. He had spoken so softly, and Ling Feng could still hear him.
Ling Feng glanced at Shen He, who was walking away, then turned back and pointed at the kite called "Family Affection" and asked, "How much Mora?"
"N-no need for Mora."
The stall owner trembled slightly, scared by Ling Feng's piercing stare.
"Speak."
"Twenty Mora."
Ling Feng took a twenty-value Mora coin from his spatial storage and handed it to the stall owner. He then picked up the kite and put it back into his system's storage. Before leaving, he kindly reminded the stall owner.
"Don't easily speak ill of others behind their backs. If you're overheard, the consequences are unimaginable. Fortunately, you met us today. If you had met someone with a bad temper, you'd at least get beaten up."
After speaking, Ling Feng caught up with Shen He. The stall owner also breathed a sigh of relief and vowed never to speak ill of others behind their backs again; it was too dangerous.
Ling Feng and Shen He continued to wander through the market, eating sugar figures, sky lanterns, and the like. Shen He saw many things she had never seen before. Ling Feng accompanied Shen He, introducing her to various items and also gaining some knowledge himself.
...
In the mountains and wilderness at night, Ling Feng and Shen He, after finishing dinner, lay side-by-side on the grass, gazing at the starry sky and enjoying the gentle breeze.
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After all, he had never seen a crane drinking tea before. Moreover, he only realized after spending more time there that Cloud Retainer was a recluse.
While other Adepti liked to travel the mortal world, she was an exception.
"I've been lacking inspiration lately, so I came out for some fresh air. What have you learned from this trial?"
Cloud Retainer put down her teacup and asked with interest. From the moment she saw them, she had felt that both of them had changed significantly.
"Master, this trial we..."
Ling Feng briefly recounted their adventures over the past few days.
"No wonder."
After learning about their experiences, Cloud Retainer nodded, as if her doubts were resolved.
"Shen He, you've finally taken the first step. The opportunity has indeed appeared," Cloud Retainer said earnestly.
"Master, what do you mean by that?" Shen He was startled. She could sense that Cloud Retainer's words had a deeper meaning.
"You'll understand what I mean later. By the way, where are those human trinkets you brought back? Let me have a look," Cloud Retainer said, skillfully changing the subject without dwelling on it.
"Yes."
Since Cloud Retainer didn't elaborate, Shen He didn't press further. Her Master had her reasons, and she would understand when the time was right.
After taking out a series of items from their Visions, the three of them began to examine these "human trinkets" together.
As soon as Cloud Retainer got her hands on them, she couldn't control herself. Seeing the sky lanterns, she felt they flew too slowly and directly blew them into the sky with her Anemo abilities. Feeling it wasn't quite right, she then made a series of peculiar modifications.