"Alright, it's time for you to go. Guests can't linger long in the boiler room."
He started to usher people out.
"Then why didn't you stop me from coming in the first place?"
Liu Zheng rolled his eyes, but still turned to leave.
"Wait a moment."
Ba Tiao suddenly called out to him.
Then he leaped up, moved along the ceiling like a spider, retrieved something from a corner, and leaped back down.
"Take this, consider it your upfront payment."
Ba Tiao handed the item in his hand to Liu Zheng.
It was a red lacquer box, with the wood itself being black. The palm-sized box was carved with patterns of flowers, grass, insects, and fish, clearly of great value.
He opened the lacquer box, and inside was a "divine" character made of some unknown material.
"What is this?"
Not understanding, he asked.
"This is Seal Incense."
Ba Tiao explained.
