The night was deep, and she walked despondently in the park. Her hair was a bit messy and uneven, and her backpack had several slits, seemingly cut by something sharp. The books inside the backpack were torn to shreds. Her face was an ashen gray, and she slowly shuffled her feet. When she came to her senses, she found herself at the lakeside of the park.
Staring at the dark lake surface, she was in a daze.
Being bullied for so long, she really couldn’t hold on anymore.
Maybe dying would bring her relief.
She looked at the calm lake water, climbed over the railing, wanting to just sink to the bottom and quietly leave this world.
However, when she climbed over the railing, the imagined cold and suffocating sensation didn’t come. Instead, there was a splat as she fell onto the water’s surface.
Hmm???
She stood up confused, rubbed her sore butt.
Then she looked down and was astonished to find that she was standing on the water’s surface?
How is this possible?
Could she already be dead?
Suddenly, a gust of wind blew by, and it seemed as though wind chimes rang.
She lifted her head abruptly and saw a magical scene.
On the lake’s surface, a shop appeared.
This shop was quaint and had three floors. In front of the store was a giant golden ingot. Lanterns hung on both sides of the entrance, along with a Dragon and Phoenix Glazed Lamp. The Dragon and Phoenix Glazed Lamp emitted a gentle light, illuminating the pitch-dark and cold night.
With the help of the lamplight, she could clearly see the shop’s name and the couplets at the door.
Everything Exists.
This shop certainly had an incredible claim.
Left couplet: Credit allowed for all, children and elders are not deceived
Right couplet: Pay your debts on time, or see if I don’t beat you to death
Horizontal banner: Not a Black Shop
The boss truly had a sense of humor.
She thought to herself. But she couldn’t bring herself to smile.
In the deep night, the lake was like a flat surface, and such a strange shop appeared before her. Logically, she should have been afraid, but her heart was calm at this moment.
She wasn’t even afraid of death, why fear this bizarre scene?
Without any hesitation, she began walking towards the shop step by step.
As soon as she stepped into the door, a pleasant voice sounded in her ear.
"Welcome, guest."
She looked up and saw a woman dressed in traditional attire smiling at her. The opulent traditional dress was something she couldn’t identify from which dynasty it came, only that it was the most beautiful and luxurious traditional outfit she had ever seen.
"Please come in, our boss is waiting for you." The woman gestured invitingly.
She smiled at the woman, then proceeded in the direction indicated.
The lobby inside this shop was unexpectedly spacious! It seemed far larger than what could be seen from the outside. Soon, she saw the boss sitting in the middle of the lobby.
A woman so beautiful it took one’s breath away.
"Visitor with a fate, please sit down." Tianmiao smiled slightly, raising a hand to signal her to take a seat.
She hesitated for a moment, then sat opposite Tianmiao.
"As you can see, everything exists. Including your desires. Visitor with a fate, would you like to purchase a desire?" Tianmiao’s voice was melancholic yet full of temptation.
"Any desire is possible?" she asked with a bitter smile.
"Yes. Of course, there is a price to pay." Tianmiao smiled, "Would you like some tea?"
"I... what can I give? You can take my life. But not my family!" she said firmly.
"Of course." Tianmiao smiled.
"Alright, then I will use my life to purchase a desire! I wish for that person to receive their due punishment. But I want to exact revenge with my own hands." Her tone was firm, her gaze cold.
Tianmiao smiled slightly, captivating one’s soul: "Are you sure?"
"I’m sure!" she gritted her teeth.
"Then, as you wish..." Tianmiao’s voice was distant and ethereal, as if echoing in her soul.