The end of the Ghost Market was supposed to be a tavern, but suddenly, a new shop had appeared.
The shop looked extremely old, its mottled walls covered in vines. A plaque hung crookedly above the door, but it bore no inscription.
Ren Qing's Split Soul had a blurry face and was dressed in ordinary linen clothes, drawing no more attention than any other citizen of the Ghost Market.
He noticed, however, that a crowd of Forbidden Guards had already gathered in front of the shop.
Everyone was chattering amongst themselves.
"How many years has it been since the Ghost Market last changed? Does anyone remember?"
"About forty or fifty years, I think. That's when the tavern was added…"
"I wonder what this new shop sells."
…
After hesitating for a few moments, Ren Qing's Split Soul walked right past the Forbidden Guards and into the unnamed shop, silencing the entire crowd.
