Wang Xiedi and Li Chunfeng headed toward the Su Mansion, disappearing around the corner. Amid the commotion, the one-handed beggar had also vanished.
So Su Ling'er flickered out of sight, changed direction, and locked onto a new target: another beggar with a broken leg, leaning on a single crutch.
In front of a street block, the beggar fell to his knees with a THUD. His movements were well-practiced as he kowtowed to the endless stream of passersby, repeating over and over, "Have pity on me... Spare a bite to eat..."
The passersby saw how pitiful he was and would occasionally toss a few clinking copper coins his way. Whenever they did, the beggar would immediately kowtow again, mumbling his thanks.
Su Ling'er observed from a distance. She watched until night fell and the streets grew quiet, at which point the beggar propped himself up on his crutch and limped toward the remote western part of the city.
