In the alley, Lin Baici leaned against the wall, listening to the old man introduce those missing maidens, his eyes occasionally sweeping over both sides of the alley to ensure no one approached.
"Hero, I've told you everything I know, will you let me go now?"
The old man cupped his hands in a plea for mercy.
"Why do you know so much?"
Lin Baici squinted his eyes, scrutinizing the old man, pondering whether he was a valuable NPC and if more intelligence could be extracted.
"I have no other hobbies, just love going to teahouses and listening to stories. The more you go, naturally, the more you know!"
The old man took out a money bag from his bosom, initially planning to give Lin Baici a few taels of silver to send him away, but after some thought, he handed it all over.
