Soul Dealer: Volume 1

By Zhenyinfang

Eunuch of the Soul

• Language: English
• Publisher: Funstory
• Release date: Mar 13, 2020
• ISBN: 9781648575099

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CHAPTER 1 - DRUNK WOMAN

Pata!

The hour hand finally reached twelve.

Boom … Boom …

The old-fashioned clock rang regularly and loudly, as if to inform someone that it was twelve o'clock.

The pendulum swung left and right. It was the only thing that could move in this quiet environment.

Creak …

An extremely ancient door slowly opened, and a group of black fog s instantly surged out, revealing a sinister feeling. Among them, a nine story pavilion astonishingly revealed its true appearance.

At the corner of each floor hung a giant bell. At the moment, it was rapidly vibrating as it repeatedly made soul-shaking sounds.

A black figure appeared from the pavilion.

His footsteps were not hurried or slow, as he revealed himself amongst the black fog. The black fog behind him were covered heavily, as if they had come from hell.

In the next moment, he instantly appeared outside the gate.

Everything around them was dark and empty.

In the darkness, the lights of the pavilion were dim and yellow, as if they were standing tall in the middle of the primal chaos. The bell rang for nine breaths before it stopped.

Three Realms Pavilion, opens at 12 o'clock at night.

Here, I can exchange for anything.

Whatever you want can satisfy you, but the prerequisite is that you must take out something of equal value in exchange.

Use your lifespan, love, kinship, friendship, internal organs, intelligence, luck, eyes, and the future of your family to exchange for everything that belongs to you!

So …

Are you willing to sell your soul?

Pata!

Chen Shaoyan pressed on the power supply, and the surrounding environment lit up. Chen Shaoyan opened the door of the bookstore, and with a hualala sound, the roller shutter door rose up, and the light source instantly spread out.

Through the glass door that had not been opened, Chen Shaoyan was opening the lock with his key. He inadvertently looked outside and a trace of surprise suddenly emerged on his expressionless face.

Beside the door of the bookstore lay a woman.

She leaned against the glass door. Her entire back was pressed against the glass, revealing her snow-white skin.

The temperature at midnight was very cold.

She didn't seem to have any reaction.

Clearly, she was either asleep or dead.

This kind of scene was nothing out of the ordinary. Beside the bookstore was a bar. As everyone knew, the bar was filled with women who wore revealing clothes to indulge themselves. Once they were drunk, it was unknown whether they were alive or dead.

But this time, it was completely different. This woman's clothes were nearly all stripped off. The clothes on her chest were not worn at all, but instead were casually covered.

I can't see her fate … Chen Shaoyan frowned, he muttered a sentence, his expression was a little doubtful, but he unlocked the door, and did not have the intention of going out to save his.

He went back to the counter, picked up the receiver, quickly pressed three numbers, rang a few times, and got through.

Chen Shaoyan waited for the operator to finish speaking, then slowly said: Call the police, old place, Contract Bookstore, drunk female.

After hanging up, Chen Shaoyan opened a door.

Another glass door, still holding her.

It was late at night outside the door, and darkness enveloped the entire city. There was no light source, so he couldn't see his own fingers in the dark.

The temperature had dropped by a dozen degrees from the daytime.

Deep into the night, it was still not very quiet. This was because in a nearby building, it was the bar with the largest Chaoyang City.

There were all sorts of men and women mixed in here, almost as if they had just pulled someone over to ask. You would discover that he was either the second generation of government officials, or the second generation of rich families, or the second generation of stars.

There were people here from their teens to fifties.

The dark night happened to be the opposite of the light, and it was even more beneficial for some people to release their hidden dark side.

Chen Shaoyan opened the bookstore next to the bar. It was not wise for him to judge the area using the eyes of a businessman.

Someone once saw Chen Shaoyan's Contract Bookstore. He pointed at the signboard of the bookstore and loudly mocked his companions, This boss is a fool! Opening a bookstore next to a bar, do you expect someone to finish his or her reading and cleanse his or her mind?

The person beside him chimed in, Indeed, this boss isn't someone who's qualified to do business! If he turns the bookstore into a hotel, he'll make a fortune!

That's right, that's right. If he can open a shop for adult products, he'll have it too. Hahahaha …

Contract Bookstore, a shop that opened only after midnight. In their eyes, the boss was mentally ill, and many of the men and women who came from the bar had talked about Chen Shaoyan before.

There were even people who ridiculed Chen Shaoyan for acting on his feelings.

Chen Shaoyan had never paid any attention to words like these. Only he himself knew that the owner of the shop was just an identity that made it easier for him to muddle through the mundane world.

The reason he opened this bookstore, was just to receive humans who wanted to obtain something and enter the Three Realms Pavilion to trade with him.

What he was really selling was a soul trade.

The inside of the bookstore was quiet, and only the sound of Chen Shaoyan flipping pages could be heard. After a while, Chen Shaoyan turned to look at the clock, then turned to the door.

Almost eight minutes had passed.

The police station wasn't that far from here. It only took about six minutes to get there at a time.

But this time, it was already two minutes late.

The woman suddenly moved her body and let out an unconscious groan. She seemed to have been awakened by the cold. When she gradually regained consciousness, she cried out and hurriedly grabbed her clothes in front of her.

Chen Shaoyan didn't even raise his head as he continued to flip through the book.

The woman hurried to hide by the bookshop, and in the corner, where there was no light, she quickly put on her clothes.

After a while she stormed into the bookstore, a knife in her hand with a crooked edge.

You are worse than pigs and dogs!

I will kill you!

She was in a state of agitation and madness.

In the next moment, she brandished her blade and rushed over.

Facing this sudden scene, Chen Shaoyan frowned once again. As the tip of the blade approached him, he did not make any large movements to block and only waved his hand forward.

An invisible force collided with the woman, causing her to fall backwards as if she had suffered a heavy blow.

Her body brushed against the bookshelf and crashed into the table behind her. She screamed as the knife in her hand fell to the side.

Chen Shaoyan put down the book and stood up.

He walked up to the woman and looked at her. He saw that she was in so much pain that she couldn't seem to recover. His eyes showed no mercy as he said, Scram!

As her tears fell, she stared at Chen Shaoyan with wide eyes, her expression was filled with despair and hatred, she casually picked up the pen container on the floor and threw it towards Chen Shaoyan.

Pah!

With a dull sound, Chen Shaoyan used his hands to catch the pen container.

Why are you doing this to me! The woman screamed and tore at her hair, looking in pain.

Seeing this, Chen Shaoyan became annoyed, he did not want to bother with this mysterious woman who had a brain disease.

Although he understood that she was trying to blame everything that had happened to him, Chen Shaoyan did not want to explain anything to her.

In his own bookstore, he couldn't allow her to mess around. However, if he were to throw her out, he wasn't worth it.

Thinking of this, he looked down and said in a cold tone: My bookstore only opens after 12 in the morning. Everything that has happened before has nothing to do with me.

She gritted her teeth and pointed at Chen Shaoyan, You're lying, I clearly remember that it was you!

That look of hers made Chen Shaoyan want to flay his skin and pull his tendons out, making his last bit of patience disappear.

He raised his hand, and the black fog appeared in his palm. Just as he was preparing to let this woman leave, a familiar voice sounded from outside the door.

Red and blue lights flickered in the doorway, and several policemen walked in quickly.

Chen Shaoyan looked up and saw their anxious expressions. Just as he was about to say that they had come late, his expression suddenly froze, and his gaze swept past them, focusing on the outside.

CHAPTER 2 - CONTRACT BOOKSTORE

Comrade Police, Comrade Police!

He … He molested me!

The woman suddenly stood up and let out a loud scream. The words that she said startled everyone present.

One of the police officers, who was yawning, stopped midway and quickly opened his law enforcement recorder. Say it again, what did he do to you?

Even if this happened, no one would be able to cause such a ruckus like she was. Although there weren't many people here, for a woman, it was extremely humiliating.

However, she quickly followed the police's question and replied in a very cooperative manner, He molested me when I was drunk!

The police officer turned the camera towards Chen Shaoyan and asked her with an uncertain tone, Are you sure that the person you are talking about is this bookstore's owner?

That's right, it's him!

I can't possibly remember wrongly!

The woman immediately recognized Chen Shaoyan.

The three policemen looked at Chen Shaoyan, who didn't have any reaction, and then looked at each other. They all felt that it was impossible.

Chen Shaoyan stood at the side and stared at the lady, revealing a puzzled and inquiring look.

He made no explanation or objection.

This made the police a little curious. They were all regular customers here and would come here almost every day. It was either the man who was lying at the door of the bookstore or the woman.

However, those people, had never said that Chen Shaoyan had done anything to them, nor did they say that he had lost anything.

Furthermore, quite a few people had come to thank Chen Shaoyan, but had been rejected by him one by one.

In the eyes of these three policemen, Chen Shaoyan was a very eccentric and eccentric person. He was only twenty years old. He ran a bookstore that had lost money and insisted on opening only after twelve o'clock. He couldn't sell a single book in a week.

He usually greeted him as if he couldn't see him.

At the start, after Chen Shaoyan reported the police, he did not pay any attention to their questions. But after coming here so many times, he had become more familiar with it anyway.

However, such a strange person who only paid attention to her surroundings was actually accused of molesting her while others were drunk?

Their first reaction was disbelief.

However, as police officers, they could not rely on their own judgement, so they had to quickly ask the person involved.

After all, the law enforcement recorder was on.

Mr. Chen, you are the owner of this bookstore. She insisted that you molested her. Do you have anything to say?

Chen Shaoyan retracted his train of thoughts. After hearing this question, he turned to look at the woman under the several gazes and asked: How do you prove that I did it?

I remember it was you! She answered immediately.

You remember? A mocking fake smile suddenly appeared on Chen Shaoyan's face. Then, if I say that you remember that you stole my ten thousand yuan, would that be okay?

Nonsense, this is not the same at all!

There's no difference. These two things, in essence, have lost something. It's just that I haven't obtained something of equal value to balance my state of mind.

If you lose your virginity and get the love or status that you want more, you won't feel like you've lost, but instead feel very happy and think that you've earned.

Chen Shaoyan paused, and continued under their various expressions: If you want to convict me, then go and provide evidence that I did this.

After the woman heard this, she was stunned for a moment before crying out to the police, Look! This person is too abnormal. He molested me yet refused to admit it. How can I prove this?"

The three policemen looked at each other. Even if there was no evidence, they would still bring him back to interrogate him.

However, with their understanding of Chen Shaoyan's character, it was clear that he would not do such a thing.

Just as they were going back and forth the scene and raising their heads to check if there were any cameras in the Contract Bookstore, Chen Shaoyan suddenly opened his mouth again, The bookstore doesn't have any cameras, because no one has the guts to steal my books.

If you want to check, there are three cameras in front of the bar. The one on the right with 360 degrees and no dead angle, you can just record this down. You can go to the bar and see what happened here before 12 o'clock.

Besides, she was lying outside. What happened before I opened the door, the camera could have recorded it.

This was the first time Chen Shaoyan spoke so much to these few policemen, causing them to be a little confused for a moment. They also quickly extracted the amount of information in Chen Shaoyan's words.

When she finished listening to Chen Shaoyan's words, a strange look flashed across her face, as if she had never expected there to be such a step.

I won't run away. It won't be too late to find me after the investigation. The scene you want to keep is not in the bookstore. Finally, don't disturb me in my business. You can leave now."

After Chen Shaoyan finished speaking, he went over to the lady and immediately picked up the table that had been knocked down, as well as the brushes scattered all over the floor.

Alright, let's go check it out.

Take this woman into the car.

After the three of them finished assigning what to do, the two policemen left first. The other policeman said to the woman, Let's go to the car and take a statement with me.

She nodded, and suddenly looked towards Chen Shaoyan.

And Chen Shaoyan just happened to get up.

Their gazes met, and there was no trace of madness or hatred in her eyes. The corners of her lips were curled up slightly, as if she had just lost the battle. Her glance contained profound meaning.

I, will come back.

With regards to the sudden change in the lady, Chen Shaoyan did not seem to be surprised, he did not reply, and only indifferently looked away, and placed the brush holder back to its original position.

Just like that, the woman left with the police. The bookstore finally regained its quietness.

Chen Shaoyan opened the other glass door.

Then he sat back down at the counter, picked up the book, and continued to read.

Chen Shaoyan quickly immersed himself into the story, as if what happened just now had no effect on him.

The police car outside the door drove away, but after a while, the police officers had already finished transferring the recordings, and went back to the bookstore together. They did not stop at the door, but went straight in, as if they wanted to say something to Chen Shaoyan.

However, just as they stepped in, one of the policemen who was picking up the call suddenly exclaimed and hurriedly hung up the phone. With a panicked expression, he said, Go, the woman just ran away!

He ran away? No way!"

The other person immediately exclaimed. He did not even have the time to say a word to Chen Shaoyan as he immediately turned around and walked out of the bookstore together with him.

Chen Shaoyan, on the other hand, did not raise his head the entire time.

This situation was something he had expected.

After flipping another page, Chen Shaoyan continued to read, but at that moment, the clock on the wall suddenly chimed again.

Boom … Dong … Boom …

This time, it was different from the previous frequency.

Only three.

Chen Shaoyan put down the book and looked towards the entrance of the bookstore.

After a month...

It was finally time for the exchange.

The other party was a fat man. He looked into the bookstore and cautiously and tentatively stepped inside.

Welcome to Contract Bookstore.

When Chen Shaoyan's voice suddenly rang out, the man pulled the little girl behind him and was given a fright. But right after, he tried his best to relax and entered, but he was obviously still nervous.

Excuse me … Are you the owner of the bookstore? "

Chen Shaoyan looked at him and nodded slightly.

Let me … I want to... It's because I want to … The middle-aged man seemed to be at a loss of what to do. He tightly held the little girl's hand, not knowing how to express his reason for coming here.

He did not know whether or not Three Realms Pavilion existed.

While he was strongly doubting the authenticity of the legend in his heart, he was also very much looking forward to seeing if it was true.

Because, Three Realms Pavilion was his only hope.

Are you sure you're here to exchange?

... Huh? The middle aged man was too nervous, he could not react in time, and turned around to nod his head again and again under Chen Shaoyan's gaze, Right, right, right, I'm here to exchange!

What do you want?

Chen Shaoyan would not allow people who were not sincere about the exchange, but to verify the rumors and enter the Three Realms Pavilion, so before that, he would ask for their intentions.

I... I want money! A lot of money!

After Chen Shaoyan was certain of this, he nodded slightly. Then, with a wave of his hand, the black fog appeared out of nowhere and surrounded the three of them.

The whole bookstore was empty.

The next moment, someone walked in from beside the door of the bookstore and stepped inside.

He raised his head and looked at the ancient bell.

BOOM!

The bell that was just about to make a sound suddenly stopped the moment the person looked at it.

The person whispered.

Contract Bookstore, good name.

CHAPTER 3 - REAL TRANSACTIONS

A dim signboard with Three Realms Pavilion engraved on it.

In the endless darkness, the ancient door slowly opened.

Ring, ring, ring …

In the ninth floor of the pavilion, a soul-shaking bell rang!

At the same time, black fog s appeared inside the door. From the ninth floor of the pavilion, many shadows in black robes stepped out into the rolling mist. From afar, only their upper bodies could be seen.

They stood side by side in the doorway, unmoving, as if welcoming guests.

When the middle-aged man and the little girl saw this scene, their entire bodies went into a daze. Their hearts were filled with shock.

Three Realms Pavilion, they actually really exist!

The rumors were not false!

Oh my god!

Come in!

Chen Shaoyan's voice came out from the Three Realms Pavilion and the sound was ethereal and dreamy, entering his ears from all directions. In an instant, the middle-aged man woke up from his shock.

Oh … Oh …

The middle-aged man pulled the little girl and quickly walked through the Three Realms Pavilion's door. He hastily looked up at the ninth floor of the pavilion and couldn't help but feel a sense of reverence and excitement from the bottom of his heart.

He retracted his gaze and continued to walk forward. He inadvertently glanced at the people who were greeting him. Suddenly, he discovered that there seemed to be no one within their black robes. It was pitch black and he could not see anything.

Amongst the black fog, it was even more terrifying.

He thought about it carefully. His face turned pale as he forced himself to enter the attic.

In front of him, was an endless fog. Faint rays of light seeped in from outside the black fog, and at the brightest spot, Chen Shaoyan was sitting there, dressed in black.

He tapped his fingers on the table, waiting for his guests to arrive.

Opposite him, there were two other chairs.

The middle-aged man pulled the little girl and they sat down.

Chen Shaoyan stopped moving, he raised his eyes and asked: Speak, how much do you want?

The middle-aged man nervously held onto the hem of his clothes, turned around to look at the little girl, and then said to Chen Shaoyan, This … I don't know how much it will cost because her illness is too difficult to treat. The money is like a bottomless pit that is being filled …"

Are you sure you want to exchange this time?

Yes … That's right! How about … how about you see what I have on me that I can give you in exchange for money to cure her illness … The middle-aged man stuttered as he looked towards Chen Shaoyan with pleading eyes, waiting for his response.

Chen Shaoyan did not say anything and turned to look at the little girl. He realized that she had a timid expression and was curled up on the chair.

The middle-aged man did not urge Chen Shaoyan to answer, but instead, waited at the side for him to finish observing.

Chen Shaoyan's eyes carried a trace of doubt. When he carefully looked at the little girl, his gaze suddenly focused, and a rare trace of alarm appeared on his face!

This girl...

Originally, Chen Shaoyan wanted to ask something, but before he was able to finish, he was stunned. In the blink of an eye, he had retracted his strange expression, and his expression became as indifferent as it was before.

She'll die when she's nine.

Huh? Hearing that, the middle aged man's face immediately changed, he became flustered and at a loss of what to do, he anxiously held onto his hands and bowed towards Chen Shaoyan, Pavilion Master, please save my daughter! I know that the Pavilion Master has the ability to predict life and death situations!

When Chen Shaoyan heard his, he glanced at the little girl, but did not respond to her cry for help. Instead, he continued, "When she was born, she was like an ordinary child.

The middle aged man immediately nodded, waiting for Chen Shaoyan to finish.

But later on, she gradually lost her voice and became deaf. By now, she is eight years old, and her eyes have almost disappeared.

That's right! That's right! " The middle-aged man agreed, but his expression was obviously in pain.

Every word that Chen Shaoyan said, struck the middle-aged man's heart, causing him to clearly recognize the reality of his daughter's inhumane suffering!

But it also gave him hope!

Hot tears streamed down his face, and he held his daughter's hand lightly. His body trembled as he saw unprecedented brightness.

Pavilion Master, I... Please! Since you know about this, you can definitely save her, right?

If you can save her, then just say whatever you want! As long as it's something I have, I will give it all to you!

Seeing this scene, Chen Shaoyan didn't have much of an expression on his face. He spoke again: We can't cure her disease with money. If you want her to recover, you can trade me something of equal value.

I can make her speak, but the price you have to pay is to become a mute.

I can also restore her hearing, so you'll be deaf. This is the equivalent of a trade.

The middle-aged man went silent as he looked at his daughter. There were too many things in his eyes.

After a while, he cautiously asked, Can I...? Exchanging for something else? "

Chen Shaoyan's expression was ice-cold, No.

His answer was too decisive and without any hesitation. It was as though he hadn't thought through it at all, causing the hope that the middle-aged man harbored to be shattered in an instant.

His eyes were red, he buried his daughter's head in his chest and wiped away his tears, preventing her from seeing his current appearance, before looking at Chen Shaoyan again.

If I become dumb, I can't teach her to talk. If you become deaf, you won't be able to hear her.

He looked at his daughter with love that transcended everything. It was the greatest of kinship.

The middle-aged man wasn't afraid of losing the function of these organs, he was just afraid that he wouldn't be able to take care of her in the future.

Although Chen Shaoyan understood what he meant, when he saw this scene, his expression was still ice-cold. The words that came out of his mouth were not without warmth, What you offer in exchange for her health is completely dependent on what I want.

As for you, you have no right to decide.

The meaning behind these words was very obvious.

There were other ways to get his daughter back to normal. But Chen Shaoyan had only given him this path.

If you don't want to make this exchange, it's okay. Because Three Realms Pavilion will not force any guest.

The middle-aged man's face turned ashen.

He knew that he had no other choice.

When Chen Shaoyan finished speaking, a cup of tea appeared out of thin air on the table. He knew that he had to consider it, so Chen Shaoyan was not in a hurry.

The middle-aged man held his daughter in his arms as he looked at her nervous and helpless appearance. His expression was painful but in the end, he still agreed with tears in his eyes, Alright, I'll trade!

You want both the ear and the mouth? Chen Shaoyan asked.

Un, I want to exchange them all! His tone was firm.

After hearing his reply, Chen Shaoyan looked at him for a moment. Then, without hesitation, he directly waved his hand, and a contract appeared.

He pushed the paper and pen back to the middle-aged man, Sign the contract. Write your name.

After the middle-aged man did as he was told, Chen Shaoyan stood up from the stool and walked over to the little girl. He reached out and grabbed both sides of the man's ears, and a ball of light was pulled out. Soon after, the ball of light was placed on top of the little girl's head.

After exchanging his ability to speak, Chen Shaoyan said one sentence, Welcome to Three Realms Pavilion to retrieve what you need.

With a wave of his hand, both of them disappeared.

After doing all this, Chen Shaoyan fell into deep thought.

Within the little girl's body, there seemed to be a remnant soul …

It seems like his aura is quite strong... It seemed to be a demon?

Just as the confusion on his face deepened, the black fog beside him suddenly condensed, quickly forming a human shaped shadow.

After the black shadow appeared, it asked Chen Shaoyan in confusion, Why didn't you give him the money he wanted? It's his business if he can't cure it.

Hearing that, Chen Shaoyan casually picked up the signed contract, looked at the name written on it, and remained calm, When that little girl is completely blind, and becomes foolish, he will use the remaining two eyes to see the situation, and then he will enter the Three Realms Pavilion again.

At that time, that is the true deal.

Didn't you say before that in exchange for everything they need, it is just a surface bait? What you really want is their pure and pure soul?

If I were to give him the money he wants the most, I might as well point out that Three Realms Pavilion can help him do everything.

Since he didn't come directly to change his health, it means that he doesn't understand what Three Realms Pavilion can do. Since I can't get what I want, why would I visit again and offer my soul?

If the middle-aged man heard this, he would surely feel a chill run down his spine. He never thought that this transaction that made him extremely grateful to Chen Shaoyan was just a preparation.

Hahahahahaha …

Hearing Chen Shaoyan being so calm to say such scheming words, the black fog that was condensed into a human form laughed loudly for a while, then praised, I was indeed not mistaken!

It's my duty. Chen Shaoyan's voice was cold.

Chen Shaoyan's expression was calm, he did not say anymore words, and immediately left the Three Realms Pavilion, returning to the bookstore.

After pushing open the door from behind the counter, the first thing Chen Shaoyan saw was a person quietly sitting on a chair beside the bookshelf that was ready for reading, causing his gaze to freeze.

When the man heard the door open, he turned around and looked surprised. Ah, so there's someone here.

Sorry, I just found out that there's no boss here, so I didn't shout twice and only took out a book to read for a while.

Chen Shaoyan heard and did not speak, but he felt that something was wrong with the environment of the shop.

But he didn't know what was wrong.

Suddenly thinking about something, Chen Shaoyan was startled, and immediately turned to look at the ancient bell hanging on the wall.

The clock stopped!

After finding out the reason for the unusual environment, Chen Shaoyan once again set his gaze on him and began to seriously size him up.

Yet another person who could not see fate …

This caused Chen Shaoyan to be shocked.

This person was around forty years old. His speech and demeanor were very ordinary, but he had a strange aura around him.

Other than the feeling of being in a superior position, Chen Shaoyan also felt a different aura. When he arrived, the bell actually stopped chiming, causing Chen Shaoyan to be alarmed.

Are you here to buy books?

CHAPTER 4 - TELL ME WHERE DID YOU COME FROM

It was already autumn, and the weather was gradually getting colder.

Contract Bookstore, a bookstore that only opened after midnight, was different from usual. These people continued to visit the bookstore one by one, making it more lively.

In the residential building across the street, when someone was using the toilet at night, they looked through the window at the bookstore. They seemed to see something strange standing outside the door of the bookstore.

A cold feeling spread throughout his body, and that person became much more clear-headed. He hurriedly rubbed his eyes and looked again, only to discover that there was nothing left.

Strange, I clearly saw something at the door of that bookstore … He mumbled to himself in confusion. He stuck his head out and looked again, but he still couldn't find anything.

A cold wind was blowing, causing him to shiver.

Sss, it's so cold …

He hurried out of the bathroom and ran back to the bedroom.

Within the Contract Bookstore, Chen Shaoyan's expression was normal. He took a sip of the tea that had been left behind the counter, as if he had unintentionally glanced outside the bookstore at the thick night sky.

Help me! Fang Qipan looked at Chen Shaoyan and muttered.

Fang Qipan was the middle aged man, at the moment his expression revealed a bit of nervousness, but maybe it was because he had been through such a big situation for a long time, even though he was panicking, he did not reveal it clearly.

Chen Shaoyan knew that the hand under his sleeve was shaking.

Without a response, Fang Qipan stood by the bookshelf and at a place that he couldn't see from the bookstore's entrance. He looked at Chen Shaoyan and once again pleaded: I beg you, please help me this once!

The store was silent for another two seconds.

My watch is broken. Chen Shaoyan looked at him and said, When I just left, it wasn't damaged.

When Fang Qipan heard it, he immediately looked at the old clock. In the next moment, the bell which had stopped circulating suddenly moved, but Fang Qipan did not stop his gaze.

Immediately after, the minute hand swiftly moved, instantly arriving at the correct time, causing the pendulum below to shake again. Fang Qipan retracted his gaze and looked at Chen Shaoyan.

Please forgive me, Pavilion Master. I only wanted to test you to see if the legendary Three Realms Pavilion exists, and whether or not you are the Pavilion Master of Three Realms Pavilion.

When Chen Shaoyan heard this, he did not say anything.

Fang Qipan paused for a moment, then increased his speed of speaking, I completely didn't expect it to come so quickly, so I had offended you a lot when I first came in, and did not clearly state the reason for your visit.

Pavilion Master, I beg you, please help me this once!

When Chen Shaoyan returned from the Three Realms Pavilion, the moment he saw, he knew that Yun Che's identity was not ordinary. However, he did not have the intention to buy the books, nor did he have the intention to make a trade with him.

Therefore, Chen Shaoyan did not want to receive him.

But right after that, when the aura appeared outside the door, it was as if Fang Qipan did not expect it at all.

Whether or not he would put up a show was not important to Chen Shaoyan. What he understood was that Fang Qipan did not come to seek refuge.

With regards to his ability to control the clock, Chen Shaoyan did not display any strange expression. At the moment, he tapped the table lightly with his finger, and said indifferently: Since you know what is happening here, you should also understand. If you want me to help you, you must first take out something of equal value to exchange for it.

Outside the bookstore, the night seemed even darker.

Beep... Beep...

A taxi pulled up in front of the bar to pick up the drunk passengers, who kept honking at the horn to signal them to get in.

At this time, Chen Shaoyan shot another glance outside. A black shadow flashed at the door of the shop once again.

Then what do you want? Fang Qipan's nervous expression slowly became exposed, and the gaze with which he looked at Chen Shaoyan, already carried the intent of asking for help.

The one outside the door, what does he want?

… Fang Qipan's face instantly changed, he opened his mouth, but did not know how to reply.

Want your life? Chen Shaoyan asked again.

Fang Qipan was still unable to answer, but just at this time, the black shadow outside the door suddenly wanted to walk towards the bookstore, causing a strange wind to blow through the bookstore.

Boom … Dong … Boom …

It was one in the morning. The clock struck again, but this time it sounded faster.

It … It's coming … Fang Qipan panicked, he hid beside the bookshelf and watched the pages on the table flipping nonstop, he did not dare to reveal his head.

The human-shaped shadow was exposed under the light of the lamp and the moment the other party was about to cross the threshold, Chen Shaoyan's entire person instantly appeared at the door. The black fog around him churned and surged.

Bam!

The black figure was instantly forced out of the bookstore, and the moment Chen Shaoyan made his move, he was able to clearly see that the other party did not have any limbs. In the hat that the black robe was not a human face, but two rays of green light!

Just by looking at it, Chen Shaoyan felt as if something was staring right at him. He felt a chill run down his spine and he couldn't get rid of that scene in his mind.

After its opponent was pushed back, it blended into the darkness, making it impossible for others to know whether it left or didn't.

Chen Shaoyan stood within the bookstore with his hands behind his back, staring at the endless night, and said coldly: Contract Bookstore, only the person who wishes for your help can come in. You can either ask for books or ask me."

I don't care what you are, but since you do not meet the requirements, don't think that you can step into the Contract Bookstore.

In the dark night, no one seemed to be listening.

Since Pavilion Master wants to protect him today, then I will give you some face due to Three Realms Pavilion today. But the next time we meet, I won't let you off!

Chen Shaoyan heard this and looked towards the darkness, The Three Realms Pavilion would never stand on either side. All I know is that I saved his life, so he needed to give me something of equal value.

Your palm strike represents your position! The black shadow that was pushed back spoke coldly once again.

Sorry, Three Realms Pavilion only recognizes one as a trader. For the past hundred years, there has never been a stance. If you can give me something of equal value, I can naturally kill him.

Fang Qipan started to sweat after hearing this. He originally thought that he had a backer, but he did not expect Chen Shaoyan to actually say such a thing.

Hearing this, the black shadow laughed coldly, Well said, he didn't hand over anything, so you helped him first. Don't tell me you have credit for Three Realms Pavilion?

"Just because it hasn't been done doesn't mean it isn't possible. I am the Pavilion Master of this Three Realms Pavilion, so the way I trade and rules for trading with guests is up to me.

In the dark night, that strange voice echoed once again, Chen Shaoyan, no matter how you try to defend yourself, I only know that once I reappear from closed door cultivation, it will be your funeral!

Chen Shaoyan's expression remained calm, Thank you.

With that, the black shadow left.

Chen Shaoyan also turned around, taking out his hand that was hidden behind his back. Lowering his head, he saw that the opponent's palm that was forced to retreat had already turned black, and a gloomy chill spread throughout his entire body.

So powerful …

If this was the result of a single palm strike, then it was impossible for them to win at all!

Chen Shaoyan frowned, and clenched his fists tightly.

He turned to look at Fang Qipan.

Tell me, where did you come from?

CHAPTER 5 - SOUL GATHERING PEARL

Time passed and in the blink of an eye, it was three in the morning.

Fang Qipan knelt on the ground, looking nervously at the silent Chen Shaoyan, he only felt his mouth going dry, and his heart was burning with anxiety.

If he was unwilling to help her, then she could only wait for her death.

While he was waiting with incomparable torment, it was already four o'clock in the morning. More than half of the night had already passed.

Before daylight, the Contract Bookstore would be closed.

When the four o'clock bell rang, Chen Shaoyan finally moved. Under Fang Qipan's attentive gaze, he suddenly turned to look at the ancient bell, as if he had discovered that it had been a long time.

He looked at Fang Qipan and said slowly: I saved you, you should give me something of equivalent value.

Yes, yes, yes …

Fang Qipan immediately agreed, and took out a redwood box from his bosom. He hurriedly placed it on the desk in front of Chen Shaoyan, and then opened it with trembling hands.

Affected by the strong light, at this moment, Chen Shaoyan couldn't help but narrow his eyes.

The box had an eye-piercing glow for a moment, then dimmed again in the blink of an eye. Chen Shaoyan looked carefully and saw that in the box in front of him, there was a completely white bead lying on the ground. On the surface of the fragile glass, there was a ball of white light flowing and a complicated incantation flashed past.

Is this the Soul Gathering Pearl you were talking about?

Fang Qipan nodded his head, Yes, this is the Soul Gathering Pearl, and the reason behind the demon chasing after me.

Chen Shaoyan reached out and took out the pearl, and a wave of coldness spread through his finger bones.

There was also a faintly familiar aura that caused a trace of doubt to flash across Chen Shaoyan's face.

After carefully examining it, Chen Shaoyan asked, Then inside this Soul Gathering Pearl, is it its companion's soul?

"That's right, in order for the Soul Gathering Pearl to grow as fast as possible, it has killed many people and sacrificed its soul to the Soul Gathering Pearl. Its methods