Chen Mu's keen observation immediately caught the woman off guard, evident in the surprise written across her face. She retracted her unnaturally wide smile that split to her ears, and with a resigned tone, she said, "Sir, you're very clever indeed, and quite a few unfortunate souls have indeed met their end here. But since you've already figured out the way out, then please, feel free to leave. I won't stop you."
After uttering these words, the woman released Chen Mu's arm, indicating that he could depart.
"Leave? Why would I leave?" Chen Mu shrugged. "I'm here to buy things, after all. What I said earlier was just to test the waters. I'm afraid of getting too complacent and losing sight of even the escape routes within the rules."
The woman looked at Chen Mu in astonishment. This young man saw through the intricacies of the rules at a glance, all for the sake of testing the waters? What arrogance!
More importantly, his ability to see through the escape routes with such insight and wisdom suggested that he indeed had the confidence to back up his words. Could this young man truly possess the means?
"You said you're here to buy things?" the woman inquired.
"Of course, take me to your most expensive store," Chen Mu stated calmly, uttering the most audacious words in the most composed tone.
If it were anyone else, the woman would have dismissed them as being arrogant and foolhardy. The most expensive stores here easily cost tens of thousands of underworld coins, and could ordinary people afford such extravagance? It would be considered a reckless act of suicide.
However, when Chen Mu spoke, the woman felt certain that he had the means to back up his confidence. A man of such intelligence and composure was not here to throw his life away.
Could this young man truly possess the means to spend tens of thousands of underworld coins?
Somehow, as the woman looked at Chen Mu, she found him rather handsome. Rich and composed, this type of man was sure to be favored even by eerie entities.
With this thought in mind, the woman smiled again, affectionately hooking her arm with Chen Mu's and warmly leading him into the mall.
The most expensive store in the Fallen Mall was located on the sixth floor!
After arriving on the sixth floor, the woman gave Chen Mu a brief introduction to the store's offerings, including wine, clothing, jewelry... a variety of expensive items, all luxury brands from the eerie world, available for purchase with the right amount of money.
However, before leaving, the woman kindly reminded Chen Mu, "The items here are very expensive. If you don't pay after purchasing, you will die. If you're looking for something cheaper, there are items available on the second floor. I'll be on duty on the first floor; feel free to find me if you have any questions."
With that, the woman left, needing to return to her duty on the first floor.
After learning about the offerings on the sixth floor, Chen Mu began to consider what gifts he should buy for the Duke's family to impress them and facilitate obtaining the Death Heavy Armor.
The Duke would likely appreciate wine and spirits. Chen Mu recalled hearing that the Duke had a wine cabinet specifically for collecting red wine. However, Chen Mu later learned that the Duke had fallen on hard times, and the wine cabinet had since been emptied.
One of the Duke's wishes was to acquire a lot of expensive red wine to replenish the cabinet.
With a heap of red wine for the Duke, he would surely be pleased.
Thinking of this, Chen Mu entered a wine shop.
Once inside, the saleswoman warmly approached him. "Sir, what kind of wine are you interested in? We have red wine, white wine, beer... all tailored to the taste of the eerie world, known for its luxury."
The saleswoman enthusiastically introduced the offerings, eager to make a sale. As long as Chen Mu couldn't afford to pay, she would collect her commission. She didn't believe Chen Mu could afford such luxurious beverages.
Over the past few days, several clueless young people had come in, only to find themselves unable to pay and ultimately leaving their lives behind in the store.
In her eyes, Chen Mu was just another clueless young person.
"Pack up all of your most expensive red wine in gift boxes for me. Give me 100 bottles!"
One hundred bottles of red wine would be enough to fill the Duke's wine cabinet. With such a generous gift, the Duke was bound to be moved.
The reason Chen Mu put so much thought into buying gifts was that he had heard about another "Eerie General" item in the Mist Museum. However, the Duke remained tight-lipped about it, so the outside world only speculated, and no one had obtained it yet.
If he could get his hands on two "Eerie General" items, it would be a huge gain, surpassing all expectations.
Upon hearing Chen Mu's request for 100 bottles, the saleswoman inwardly scoffed, confirming her suspicion that he was just another clueless young person.
One bottle of red wine here cost between 10,000 to 20,000 underworld coins, with some as high as 100,000 underworld coins each. This lad couldn't possibly afford it!
Soon, the saleswoman had the bottles packed.
It wasn't until this moment that