Chapter 402: Unseen, but not Unnoticed
As Big Sis Crane looks over the talismans, she also has something else in her hand.
The bead that Gong had me bring over to her, which I subtly placed in the bundle of talismans that I gave her. As she looks over the talismans openly, I sense her hand discreetly fingering the bead, covering it in her spiritual sense.
“I’m impressed… these could actually affect me. Something that is quite difficult to do, at least in these lands. I wonder how long you spent crafting them?”
She gives me a nod of acceptance, with the slightly disappointed air from before gone.
“Looks like you truly are worth the investments I’ve been planning. Now, in terms of my…”
She freezes, her eyes darting to directly look at the bead. Clearly, whatever was within has made her pause.
Her eyes then look over at me sharply. Particularly my mouth.
What the heck did Gong tell her? My scan told me not to look in the bead earlier, but now should be fine. Right?
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