Chapter 172: Transaction

Liu Ming suddenly heard footsteps outside the door and immediately stopped his cultivation practice. The dark energy around his body swiftly rolled back into him as he calmly asked,

"Who's outside?"

"Young Master, the hour is already late. Would you need this servant to fetch some food from the kitchen for you?" A cautious female voice came from outside, it was one of the two servant girls assigned to attend to him yesterday.

"No need, I will not require meals for the next few days," Liu Ming replied without a second thought.

Having just taken a Fasting Pill yesterday, he naturally would not carelessly consume food in an unfamiliar place.

"Understood, then this servant will take her leave," the servant girl outside seemed somewhat fearful and quickly left with light footsteps.

However, after Liu Ming closed his eyes again to rest for a short while, the unmistakable sound of footsteps approached once more, followed by a pleasant and unfamiliar female voice,