Chapter Three: The Immortal Master (Thanks to BreakupXD, the Guild Leader)

He should have been utterly panicked—the shop had somehow flown to some remote wilderness, far from any human presence, and if danger struck, shouting for help would be useless. Worse yet, he had run into a ruthless character, a blade dripping with fresh blood. Whether it was human or beast blood on the sword made no difference to him, unarmed as he was. Now, this fierce figure wore a hostile expression, seemingly ready to strike at any moment, as if he had suddenly found himself standing at the edge of a cliff.

Yet, Chen Xuan remained exceptionally calm—so calm that even he was surprised. From the moment the woman entered the shop until now, the smile on his face had never faded.

“Don’t mind it. One moment ago we were still in the Tianlu residential area, but that doesn’t mean we’re still there now… Just like a river’s water flows every moment, it’s natural that I didn’t notice the subtle changes,” he said slowly.

“As for what kind of shop this is… it’s hard to explain in just a few words. But if you need certain abilities or want to improve some shortcomings, then you’ve come to the right place.”

“Abilities?” the young woman repeated skeptically.

“That’s right. Care for a cup of coffee?” Chen Xuan passed by her confidently, as if he hadn’t noticed the blood-dripping sword behind her.

For some reason, a clear thought began to crystallize in his mind.

“She’s a customer.”

And one chosen by the shop itself.

Anyone who could enter this shop was no ordinary person!

The young woman hesitated.

It was clear that her hesitation was not about whether to drink the coffee, but because the sharp murderous aura in her eyes was no longer as fierce as before.

Chen Xuan didn’t wait for her answer. He made himself a cup of coffee, then returned behind the counter. “If you still don’t understand, why not ask yourself: since this shop appeared in the wilderness, why did you come here? It must be late at night… It’s hardly safe for a young woman like you to be traveling alone at this hour.”

He noticed that the shop must have suddenly appeared in the mountains, and that only the door had changed. So far, the electrical appliances inside were still working normally, and the soft light strips hidden in the ceiling remained lit, indicating the building was still connected to the power grid.

Most likely, she had been drawn in by the light beyond the doorway.

But why was she the one attracted, and not someone else?

In other words, why did the shop’s door appear in some wilderness rather than in a big city?

“Warmly welcome every guest.”

The first rule of the shopkeeper’s code appeared in Chen Xuan’s mind.

This phrase, reversed, meant that every guest entering the shop was worth a warm welcome.

“I usually don’t get hurt by ordinary people, and I never intended to come here,” the young woman answered after a moment’s silence. “I just saw two broken carriages on the road and followed the signs of a fight. After wiping out a band of bandits, I realized I had entered deep mountain wilderness.”

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