The liangfen was delicious – fresh, sweet, and smooth. Having finished their meal and did what needed to be done, the next day greeted Lu Xuan and Cheng Lingzhu with a curious sight.
Looking at the array of assorted items on the table, Lu Xuan felt as if he had stumbled into a night market stall. Cheng Lingzhu picked up a wave drum from the table, shaking it twice to produce a crisp sound. "Seems like it's made from the hide of some powerful creature," she commented, plucking at the drumskin.
"It's a sacred artifact of [
