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It's like a heart that's been imprisoned.
"What should we do now?"
The voice of 13,000 broke the silence, a hint of worry in his eyes:
"Since Xin Jian is here, will other Xin Jian sense it and come looking for us?"
Cao Yanhua chimed in, "It took us so much effort just to get one!"
"If five of them come at once, we probably won't be a match for them."
Yan Hongsha, however, was unconvinced. She snorted coldly, "What's there to be afraid of? We're not easy to deal with either."
"If one comes, we'll take it down; if two come, we'll take them both down."
Luo Ren remained silent, his gaze fixed on Mu Dai.
Suddenly, he spoke up: "Mu Dai, you know Mr. Lin Yang, right?"
Kiyo paused for a moment, then nodded and said, "That's right, I know him."
Luo Ren continued, "Let's leave this Xin Jian to Boss Lin. He has a way of handling it."
Without any hesitation, Kiyo stood up immediately: "Then I'll go find him now."
As she spoke, she carefully took Xin Jian out of the fish tank, then turned and left the coffee shop.
At this moment, Lin Yang was sitting in his antique shop, leisurely playing on his phone.
Suddenly, he heard a clear, ringing bell.
That's a bell hanging at the shop entrance; it rings whenever someone enters.
Lin Yang looked up at the doorway. He saw Mu Dai carrying a water bag as he walked in.
"Yang-ge, you're here!" Mu Dai saw Lin Yang and walked over happily.
Lin Yang was also a little surprised: "Mu Dai, what brings you here? What happened?"
His gaze fell on the water bag in Mudai's hand, where the heart inside was emitting a faint light.
"Did you just get this?" Lin Yang asked.
Mu Dai nodded and carefully placed the water bag on the table: "That's right, this is Xin Jian. Luo Ren said you have a way to deal with it."
Lin Yang raised an eyebrow slightly. He stood up, walked around the water bag, and carefully observed the inner scroll inside:
"Xin Jian, this is a rare thing, an object from outer space, and it also carries a kind of evil power."
He paused, then continued, "The ancients were helpless against this, even a master like Lao Tzu."
"We can only channel the seven streams of malevolent energy into the seven wooden slips."
“Then seal it with bronze clasps made of the three mythical birds: the phoenix, the dragon, and the luan.”
Mudai listened intently and couldn't help but ask, "Yang-ge, do you have a way to deal with it?"
Lin Yang smiled, a confident expression on his face:
"This is not a problem for me."
"It's just seven fierce auras, I guess they're the auras left behind by something."
"And our No. 8 Pawnshop specializes in dealing with these kinds of things."
At this point, he suddenly waved his hand.
Kiyo felt a sudden surge of information in her mind, all of it related to Pawnshop No. 8.
She gaped in astonishment, hardly believing her eyes.
"Brother Yang, this, this is too unbelievable," Mu Dai stammered.
Seeing her surprised expression, Lin Yang smiled and said, "There's nothing unbelievable about it. Luo Ren pawned some things here before."
"He pawned his life and his love."
"So that's why you thought he looked a bit old before."
Mu Dai suddenly realized that the changes that had occurred in Luo Ren were actually related to Pawnshop No. 8.
She couldn't help but feel admiration and curiosity for Lin Yang: "Brother Yang, do you still hire employees here?"
Lin Yang said, "Of course, our No. 8 Pawnshop is looking to expand its business."
"We definitely need enough staff. And the benefits and compensation will absolutely satisfy you."
Kiyo's eyes lit up, and she said, "Really? Can I become an employee?"
Lin Yang was slightly surprised: "Aren't you the owner of a coffee shop?"
"Why are you suddenly interested in our Pawnshop No. 8?"
Kiyo firmly stated, "I want to become an employee of Pawnshop No. 8."
Seeing Mu Dai's determination, Lin Yang pondered for a moment, then said, "Alright, since you're so eager to join, I'll accept you."
"But let's make it clear first, once you become an employee of our No. 8 Pawnshop, you don't need to come to work every day."
"All you have to do is help introduce customers or complete some tasks."
As he spoke, Lin Yang took out a contract and handed it to Mu Dai: "This is the contract, take a look."
Kiyo took the contract, looked at it carefully, and then pressed her fingerprint on it without any hesitation.
The moment the contract was generated, a beam of light entered Kiyo's body.
Kiyo felt a shiver run through her body, and then she realized that her superpower seemed to have become even stronger.
At the same time, she also felt that she seemed to have some kind of mysterious connection with Pawnshop No. 8.
"Congratulations, Mu Dai, you are now an employee of Pawnshop No. 8," Lin Yang said with a smile.
Upon hearing the congratulations, Mudai blushed slightly: "Thank you, Yang-ge."
She paused, then said, "Brother Yang, can I go back now?"
Lin Yang nodded: "Okay, you can go back first. I'll keep this heart scroll for later use. Just cooperate with me then."
Kiyo agreed and then turned and left Pawnshop No. 8.
Kiyo returned to the café, pushed open the door, and was greeted by the aroma of coffee and soft music.
When the other four saw her return, they immediately surrounded her, their faces full of curiosity.
"Mudai, how is it?" Luo Ren spoke first, his tone revealing a hint of tension.
Mu Dai smiled slightly, "The Heart Jade has already been given to Brother Yang. He asked us to lure out those Heart Jade."
Hearing this, Luo Ren breathed a sigh of relief, a relieved smile appearing on his face:
"With Boss Lin here, this matter will be much simpler."
Cao Yanhua leaned closer with a curious expression:
"Is this Boss Lin really that amazing? Could you tell me about him?"
As he spoke, he glanced at 13,000, seemingly seeking support.
Yi Wan scratched his head and laughed awkwardly, "Brother Yang is a very mysterious person, and I don't know him very well."
"However, I think he must be no ordinary person."
Yan Hongsha had been listening quietly, but suddenly looked at Luo Ren and asked, "Do you know something?"
Luo Ren was slightly taken aback, then nodded: "I do know some things."
"Boss Lin is the owner of Pawnshop No. 8, and he has extraordinary abilities."
He paused for a moment, then continued, "As long as you go to Pawnshop No. 8."
"Whatever your wish is, it can be fulfilled."
Upon hearing this, Cao Yanhua immediately became excited, his eyes shining:
"Really? So it's okay for me to be rich and successful?"
Luo Ren glanced at him and said calmly, "Okay, but you'll have to give something in return."
Cao Yanhua asked impatiently, "What do you mean by giving up something?"
Luo Ren was silent for a moment, then slowly uttered a few words:
"Your lifespan, love, family, and so on are all acceptable."
As soon as he finished speaking, the entire coffee shop fell silent.
The other three, besides Kiyo, were stunned...
There was an expression of disbelief on his face.
"Really...really?" Cao Yanhua choked out.
His voice trembled slightly, clearly frightened by Luo Ren's words.
Ichiman's eyes widened as he stared at Kiyo, his voice filled with surprise:
"Young lady, is everything Luo Ren said true?"
"Can Pawnshop No. 8 really grant any wish?"
Mu Dai nodded slightly and affirmed, "That's right, Pawnshop No. 8 does indeed have that capability."
"As long as you pay the corresponding price, your wish can be fulfilled."
She paused for a moment, then continued, "I'm now an employee of Pawnshop No. 8."
"If any of you want to go to Pawnshop No. 8, you can let me know and I can help you get in touch."
As soon as Kiyo finished speaking, the coffee shop fell silent.
The crowd looked at each other, their faces filled with shock.
Yan Hongsha was the first to react. She grabbed Mu Dai's hand and said excitedly:
"Sister, you really became an employee of Pawnshop No. 8?"
"What are the benefits like? Are they particularly good?"