Several months later.
The Hidden Dragon Sect's annexation of the shops in Fish-Dragon Square escalated, with nearly all the bustling shops surrounding Ning's Shop now flying the flags of the Hidden Dragon Sect. The Li Family of Dragon Tail Peak saw their influence in Fish-Dragon Square waning by the day.
That morning, Li Yuantong visited the talisman shop to see his daughter.
Ning Daoran ordered Little Bai to make tea as a gesture of hospitality, while he and Li Yuantong chatted casually about insights into the Golden Core Stage.
"Ning's Shop!"
Suddenly, a commotion rose outside, followed by a strong, resonant mid-stage Golden Core Practitioner entering the shop: "This shop's land deed has been reclaimed by Dragon Head Peak. You are ordered to move out within three months!"
A Hidden Dragon Sect Elder had arrived, flanked by several Deacons.
"Oh?"
The Elder was taken aback and chuckled, "It turns out Peak Master Li is here as well."
"Elder Xu."
