Unlawfully taken from Royal Road, this story should be reported if seen on Amazon.


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    *Kai (mental projection):* "Lin Fan, status report."


    Lin Fan jumped slightly, looking around the empty shed before realizing the voice was internal. *Lin Fan (mental reply, hesitant):* "S-Senior Brother Kai! You''re alright! We heard you won! Congratulations! The shop… it''s been quiet since the competition ended, but Mei Ling made a small sale of Numbing Dew yesterday. Inventory levels are moderate. No trouble from Zhang Long or anyone."


    *Kai:* "Good. Maintain discretion. I am now in the Inner Sect. I can oversee things remotely. Restock ''Vigor Elixirs'' and ''Recovery Salves'' using the usual protocol – deduct cost from deposited fragments. Focus on steady, small sales for now. Report any unusual activity immediately."


    *Lin Fan:* "Understood, Senior Brother! We''ll keep things running smoothly!"


    <System Link Ended>