Ghostly Fragrance [COMPLETED] [UNEDITED]

Golden Coin Auction

Every single day without fail Xiao Ming would always accompany Yun Nan to care for the sickly Fangsu who was still lying in bed, reviewing documents, "Big Sister! You should be resting, not working!" Xiao Ming took the documents away from Fangsu's reach.

Fangsu laughed, knowing that she wasn't supposed to work during her resting periods even though it was the reason why her body was failing on her, "No need to worry too much," Clenching her fist, "I would take a lot more for me to go down," Trying to reassure Xiao Ming stared at Fangsu with an angry expression about her statement.

Xiao Ming clenched his fist, "Why do you work so hard?" Tears falling down his cheeks, "Your body can hardly keep up with you!" He was extremely worried about Fangsu as she would have long work hours either on floor duty, reviewing documents and managing many people in Blossoming Fragrance

Fangsu took Xiao Ming into her arms letting him cry. Eventually, Xiao Ming just began hiccuping as the remaining tears ran down his face. Wiping away the tears with her sleeve, "I work so my family can live a comfortable life but not only since I can't cultivate," Fangsu gently caressed his small face as her cold finger helped with the redness of Xiao Ming's eyes, "I have to establish myself with a powerful backing so that no one can touch me," Her expressive eyes made Xiao Ming stare at Fangsu's ash-grey eyes which reflected helplessness because of the circumstances that have been placed on her since birth.

Xiao Ming grabbed Fangsu's hand into his small hands, "If you can't cultivate! I will for you!" A determined aura surrounding him, "I will protect you!" Those words caused a warmth to flood in Fangsu's heart.

Fangsu wrapping her arms around Xiao Ming, "That really makes me happy," His soft hair felt like silk under Fangsu's cheek, "All I want for you is to live a happy and healthy life," Giving a small peck on his forehead, Fangsu make sure Xiao Ming went to bed.

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Seeing that the sun had begun to set. Fangsu removed the blankets that covered her, changing into simple green hanfu overgarments with black undergarments. Typing her ash grey hair into a ponytail with an emerald green ribbon, while also donning a mask. Fangsu realised she didn't want to be recognised by her ash-grey hair so she dyed it black. Equipping the sword whip around her waist and the dagger also slide in a sheath that was part right at her lower back. Before leaving Fangsu wrote a message to her grandpa and Yun Nan saying she has some business. Climbing the rooftops once again, Fangsu made sure to watch her step to avoid her last careless mistake.

As she continued running on the rooftops, entering the familiar street where Treasure Trove's dingy entrance was. The same receptionist was there at the front, who recognised the same individual who made an outroar at their last visit but with just a different hair colour still wore the same mask, "Customer! Welcome to Treasure Trove!" His jubilant personality and mannerisms made Fangsu's already tired mind quite annoyed at the receptionist but she kept quiet. Handing over the Golden Coin Auction invitation ticket to the receptionist.

Once the receptionist saw the invitation ticket, his personality took a turn as he listened down and smile at her. Gesturing with his finger, the receptionist guided Fangsu into a separate entrance from the main entrance. Leading her into a dark hallway but as they continued down the hallway, loud volumes of masked people chattering were numerous.

It was a completely different atmosphere compared to the Treasure Trove black market where the entirety of the establishment was covered from floor to ceiling in expensive and rare materials. It was literally an epitome of luxury, the beams were expensive golden jade carved into the shapes of dragons. Each dragon held a circular ball of precious gems which were interlocked in the jaws, each colour gem corresponded with the elements. The lights hanging from the ceiling were made from high-quality Starstone which is collected from dungeons, and they were valuable as they seem to have unexpendable energy, therefore, have long usage life for many decades maybe even centuries. The floor was smooth marble from the Northern Shores and it's known to be an expensive material since of its long time process of marble formation and the costs of transportation of these materials would be astronomically expensive. This place would be a prime target for robbing just for its material used for building this underground auction establishment which also doubled as a casino.