Hoo—
A cold wind swept over the desolate grave, and the surrounding trees rustled as if nodding to Lu Fei.
Then, it flew into the village.
Standing in the night, Lu Fei felt a warm current flowing in his dantian.
For the people of Huangmiao Village, it was an uneasy night.
Some people suddenly developed sores on their feet, while others lost their eyesight abruptly.
The worst case was at Old Gen Tou's house.
Old Gen Tou and his son seemed to have gone mad, beating each other's legs with fire pokers, leaving flesh torn and bones broken, yet they refused to let go.
Screams rose and fell one after another...
Early morning.
When the people of Huangmiao Village finally awoke from the nightmare, Lu Fei had already left with the couple, the Huangs.
For Lu Fei today, this business was not dangerous, but it made him feel particularly chilled to the bone.
Was it a malevolent entity or human hearts that were at work?
...
Antique Street.
Sinisterium Pawnshop.
Lu Fei opened the door and poured water for the Huangs.
"Manager Lu, how much do you think these shoes are still short of being like immortal skin? We need to find a way to make up for it as soon as possible!"
The Huang couple, too anxious to drink water, looked at Lu Fei with anticipation.
"Come on, take a look, is there anything we can do for you! We may not have many other skills, but we are strong and not afraid of any hard work or toil!"
"Big Brother Huang, Big Sister Huang, don't worry."
Lu Fei smiled, as if he had already thought of a compromise on the way.
"How about this? I'll put the mandarin duck shoes up for sale at Sinisterium Pawnshop, and as soon as they sell for a price equivalent to the celestial leather, I'll give you the celestial leather."
"But what if the money isn't enough?" The couple was deeply worried.
"It's not necessarily going to be insufficient. Evil objects finding their owner depends on fate! To those who don't need it, an evil object is worth nothing, but to those who do, it's priceless," Lu Fei said with a smile.
"Just like the celestial leather is to our child! No matter how much it costs, we're willing to pay it!"
The couple immediately understood and bowed deeply to Lu Fei.
"Thank you for your trouble, Shopkeeper Lu. We won't delay your business anymore. You go ahead and get busy; we'll go back and wait for your news."
They had been out for several days and were thinking about their child. After expressing their gratitude to Lu Fei once again, they went home happily.
After seeing the guests off, Lu Fei immediately called Liu Fugui and informed him to spread the word about the mandarin duck shoes.
"The Hongluan Mandarin Duck Shoes, as the name suggests, are for marriage. They can restore feelings and make one's partner unable to leave them."
"Old Liu, remember, this treasure can only be used by those who are married, and moreover, the user must also pay an equal price."
"Understood! Understood!" Liu Fugui was so excited he almost jumped up.
After the last fiasco with the divine leather, it had been a long time since Lu Fei had contacted him to handle any items. He didn't have the face to ask either.
Today, Lu Fei finally reached out to him.
"Brother Lu, rest assured, I will definitely carefully select the buyers this time and avoid making the same mistake again."
"Thanks for your hard work, Old Liu."
Putting down the phone, Lu Fei took out his ledger and made a note.
Mandarin Duck Shoes, evil object +1, total 19 evil objects.
Then, he stretched out lazily, and waves of drowsiness washed over him.
He hadn't slept well for the past two nights in Huangmiao Village, and now all he wanted was to catch up on some sleep. Unfortunately, Husi wasn't around to watch the store.
After a yawn, Lu Fei's gaze fell on the small black dog.
"Black, you've grown up. It's time for you to share some of the responsibilities at the store."
"Woof?"
The little black dog tilted its head.
The little guy had grown a whole lot, with a plump body. When it wasn't showing any aggression, it had a cute and silly look.
"Watch the store well, and I'll reward you with a can later! Don't slack off, I'll be checking on you anytime!"
Lu Fei, with a serious expression, patted the little black dog's head and went back to the bedroom.
"Woof!"
The small black dog was entrusted with a significant task, feeling extraordinarily proud as it sat majestically at the entrance, its two pitch-black eyes scanning the quiet street like radar.
Three minutes later.
The small black dog began to yawn.
Ten minutes later.
The small black dog's eyelids drooped involuntarily, and its head nodded up and down.
Nighttime.
Lu Fei, feeling refreshed after a nap, fulfilled his promise by opening a can of food for the small black dog.
He himself ordered some takeout.
The man and the dog were enjoying their meal.
Suddenly, the small black dog raised its head, perked up its ears for a moment, and started barking towards the door.
"Is someone there?"
Lu Fei looked up and saw a plump figure stealthily standing at the doorway, cautiously peering inside.
It was the large, rotund owner of the flower and bird shop!
How could he not hold on for even a few days?
"It's nothing, Xiao Hei, keep eating." Lu Fei smiled faintly.
Only then did Xiao Hei bury his head back into the food bowl.
After a few minutes, the large, rotund man seemed to have made up his mind and stormed in, glaring at Lu Fei.
"You, don't overdo it!"
Lu Fei had an innocent look: "What did I do?"
"Is it you who is ruining my business? Ever since you guys came by that day, my business has been getting worse. I haven't sold a single bird!" The rosy face of the large, rotund man was especially grim.
"No way, why should I care if your business is bad? Why don't you think about whether you've done something wrong and are now reaping the consequences?" Lu Fei took a sip of soup.
"Don't think I can't see it. That old man was mumbling to himself, and the two of you were whispering outside for a long time. You must have used some messy tricks to mess with me!" The big fat man put his hands on his hips.
"What tricks? Do you have any evidence?" Lu Fei looked up at him.
The big fat man couldn't come up with a good explanation.
"Whatever tricks you used, coming into my store is proof! I'm telling you, stop right now! Otherwise, if you push me too far, I'll do anything!"
"Is that so? What are you going to do?"
Lu Fei put down his chopsticks and looked at him with interest.
"If you don't let me live in peace, I won't let you do business either!" The big fat man plopped down on the sofa, crossed his arms, and with great difficulty, crossed his legs.
"I'm not leaving! Every customer you get, I'll drive away!"
"I'm going to make sure they see what kind of person you really are."
"You can try." Lu Fei gave a light smile, threw the lunch box into the trash can, and slowly wiped the table with a paper towel.
He didn't care at all about the other person's aggressiveness.
The little black dog couldn't stand it and rushed in front of the big fat man, baring its teeth.
The ferocity in its eyes made the big fat man shiver.
"Oh, I just remembered, my dog hasn't had its rabies vaccine!" Lu Fei kindly reminded him.
"You…" The big fat man's whole body of fat trembled with anger. After holding his breath for a while, he took a deep breath: "Alright, I'll refund your money!"
"When did we ever say we wanted a refund?" Lu Fei was indifferent.
"Then what do you want?" The big fat man clenched his fists.
Lu Fei looked up: "What do you think?"