Chapter 38: Do you want to live the rest of your life so spinelessly?

"No, that must be me overthinking..."

After this thought emerged in his heart, the old man shook his head again.

He believed that if someone had discovered him here, they would definitely have come straight for this place.

But now, a stick of incense worth of time had passed, and there was still no movement here.

Meanwhile, the commotion in the city gradually subsided as the Amethyst Winged Lion King flew away from the sky above the city.

Therefore, he dismissed his concerns.

Hearing this, Xiao Yixian smiled and nodded, then took out the handkerchief she carried with her to wipe away a few oil stains from the corner of her mouth.

Once the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame Fragmented Map is gathered, it can become a secret means to keep the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame in check when the Demon Fire emerges.

"Not for sale!"

Next, Gu Fei walked alone to the side of an ancient wooden shelf in the corner of the shop.

【Hai Bodong experiences surprise, Emotion Value +80】

"Have you seen this kind of Fragmented Map before?"

This sudden change made Xiao Yixian feel somewhat surprised, but now that she understood some of Gu Fei's strength, she did not feel panicked by this.

"Hehe, this is a good thing!"

At this moment, Gu Fei's aura was restrained.

"Young man, stop setting your sights on my Fragmented Map. I don't care for money, and you shouldn't harbor any thoughts of taking it by force; that wouldn't do you any good!"

He was determined to obtain this Demon Fire Fragment Map.

Icy Dou Qi swirled around his body.

Although he had been rejected by Hai Bodong, Gu Fei still did not give up.

"Old sir, as long as you are willing to sell, you may name any price!"

His gaze was slightly fierce, and there was a terrifying scar from his left cheek to the corner of his eye, which made Xiao Yixian feel a bit afraid, and she subconsciously gripped the corner of Gu Fei's clothes.

"So it is here!"

And this was exactly Gu Fei's target; he casually flipped through these yellowed maps, and a faint musty smell rushed toward him, causing him to frown slightly.

In Mocheng, on the balcony of a place called Liyang Jiulou, Gu Fei had a hint of a smile on his lips as he looked at Xiao Yixian opposite him.

Now, the way the two of them interacted no longer had the restraint from when they had just met; everything was very relaxed and casual, and this way of interacting was the most comfortable.

"Young man, I didn't expect you to have some foundation as well."

The old man behind the counter waved his hand and said indifferently; he did not seem afraid that Gu Fei would run off with the Demon Fire Fragment Map in his hand.

Gu Fei noticed Xiao Yixian's action and gently patted her head.

At this time, Xiao Yixian stood to the side very obediently, not interrupting.

"What is going on?"

Even Hai Bodong, this former Dou Huang powerhouse, could not see through Gu Fei's aura.

"I have said that I will not sell it to anyone. If you intend to take it away by force, then don't blame this old man for bullying the young..."

The old man shook his head, and although his tone was calm, it carried an unquestionable meaning.

Gu Fei smiled without explaining too much, instead holding the Fragmented Map and asking at the counter: "Old sir, do you have any other Fragmented Maps like this here?"

Gu Fei knew that Hai Bodong had another piece of the Fragmented Map here; back then, after obtaining the Fragmented Map, he had studied it for a long time without finding an answer, so he had split his own piece into two.

【Hai Bodong experiences shock and suspicion, Emotion Value +80】

Hearing this, Gu Fei smiled at Xiao Yixian, then turned to look at the old man: "Am I right, former Dou Huang powerhouse!"

Seeing this dropped Fragmented Map, Gu Fei was not surprised; he had already known all of this.

Speaking calmly, the white hair behind the old man moved without wind.

"It seems this person is indeed Hai Bodong!"

Therefore, the entry of Gu Fei and Xiao Yixian did not attract Hai Bodong's attention.

As Gu Fei's words fell, a fierce glint suddenly appeared in the eyes of the old man behind the counter, and a powerful aura spread out.

"What is this? It looks like some kind of treasure map, but it's severely incomplete!"

Gu Fei glanced over, finally stopping on the old man behind the counter who was bowing his head, carefully making a map.

The next moment, Gu Fei picked up a stack of failed works and shook his palm slightly.

And as Gu Fei's words fell, the old man behind the counter finally stopped the hand he was using to draw the map and abruptly raised his head.

On it, some yellowed maps were piled up casually; looking at the tattered marks on the surface of these maps, they seemed to be failed products from when the maps were made.

Xiao Yixian said very innocently; she did not want Gu Fei to have a conflict with the old man.

"Mm! I'm full!"

Gu Fei smiled and thought to himself, not going directly to the counter to ask.

Although the conversation between the two was extremely plain, it was precisely this plainness that better indicated an advancement in their relationship.

The shop was named "Gutu"; it was not as luxurious and flashy as other shops, and at first glance, it faintly exuded a bit of an ancient, simple atmosphere.

"Yes, I have seen one before. I wonder if the old sir would be willing to part with it and sell this map to me?" Gu Fei smiled and nodded.

Xiao Yixian glanced at the Fragmented Map in Gu Fei's hand, curious as to why Gu Fei would hold such a thing.

"Who exactly are you?"

Next, Gu Fei and Xiao Yixian walked through a few streets in the city and soon arrived outside that ancient, simple shop from before.

"Don't worry, he will choose to sell..."

This old man was clearly quite old, but although his hair was completely white, the hand holding the black pen was still steady and powerful.

"Are you full?"

The old man asked in surprise.

"Then, come with me to buy a map now!"

This wooden shelf was clearly very old, covered in holes from rotting wood.

As for Gu Fei, he radiated a wisp of warm Qi to protect Xiao Yixian, preventing her from being affected by that bone-chilling aura.

"Big Brother Gu Fei! Since the old gentleman is determined not to sell, let's go!"

"Don't be afraid!"

Besides, in her view, Gu Fei would not do such a thing as robbery.

"So, old gentleman, what is your choice now?" Gu Fei nodded slightly, noncommittal, and smiled.

Seeing that Gu Fei was completely unaffected under his aura, the white-haired old man could not help but be somewhat astonished.

Gu Fei and Xiao Yixian walked into the shop side by side; the interior of the shop was not too spacious, and the faint glow of two moonstones illuminated the shop quite brightly. There were not many people inside buying maps, and it seemed rather deserted.

Gu Fei stood up and left the restaurant with Xiao Yixian.

With his shaking, a tattered picture only the size of a palm suddenly fell out from this stack of failed works.

"If I said that I could undo the Seal inside your body, would you not consider it?"

"Could it be that you want to hole up in this remote border town for your whole life, being an ordinary shop owner who sells maps?"

(End of this chapter)