In Linjiang City, a secluded little inn had recently welcomed a group of traveling merchants who directly rented out the entire inn for a full half month.
This group was very generous as well, never bargaining, simply handing over half a month's rent all at once, nearly making the innkeeper so happy he couldn't sleep. After all, guests so generous were a rarity, perhaps not seen once in several years.
However, as time slowly passed,
The innkeeper gradually noticed something was not quite right.
These people claimed to be merchants, but they didn't have any goods, nor did they go out to procure any. Instead, they came and went every day with great secrecy. Gradually, the innkeeper also discovered that these people didn't really behave like ordinary merchants; every move they made seemed as if specially trained.
Moreover, these people did nothing at all,
