章節 123: An Industry That’s Gone

"Starting! Starting!" the child shouted while striking a gong to attract attention.

"Aiyo, what's going on, huh?" the old man manning the grocery store walked out upon hearing the noise, "Someone's here to compete? Such a rare situation!"

"Yeah, Uncle Zheng. Come and watch! It's a good-looking girl!" the child tried his best to get an audience.

"What? A girl?" Uncle Zheng looked at him in disbelief, "Does she even know how to carve a rune?"

"I don't know, but you don't need to come for the competition; just come for her visuals," the child wiggled his eyebrows playfully.

"Sure thing! I'm coming over right now!"

As soon as Uncle Zheng was about to exit the shop, his ear was pulled forcefully by somebody, followed by a loud voice, "Where the hell are you going, you goat!? You're so old, yet your eyes shine upon hearing 'pretty girl'? Get your ass back here, right now!"