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"The starting price for this deal is low, and I don't have much backing. I used to give gifts to the Sword Pavilion, but they didn't appreciate it. Later, I tried to get close to a local gang, but I was afraid of being cheated. Sir, what should we do?" the innkeeper asked.
I replied, "That depends on what you plan to do."
The innkeeper said, "You are a reasonable person. That Lou Shaoyu from the Sea Viewing Pavilion insists on taking this room. If you could just let him stay, it would save my establishment from being torn down. To make amends, I'll arrange a private room for you two, and your meals and accommodations will be on the house. How does that sound?"
I said, "Of course that's fine. However, my girlfriend is still sleeping inside. She has been tired from accompanying me around, so we will probably leave around noon. I won't make things difficult for you."
"Thank you so much! My name is Jin Wanfu. People around here call me the Golden Innkeeper. May I ask for your esteemed name?" the innkeeper inquired.
I replied, "No need for such formality, just call me Yang Hao."
The Golden Innkeeper said, "Then I shall dare to address you as Brother Yang. There is a private room downstairs; I'll have someone tidy it up shortly. You can check in at any time; I won't disturb you further."
I nodded to the Golden Innkeeper and turned back to my room.
Yunxi was lying on the bed and smiled at me. I asked, "Did I wake you?"
Yunxi shook her head. She looked at me gently, as if she didn't want to move. Since I met Yunxi, she had always been so cold that it was hard to approach her, but now seeing the warmth in her eyes made my heart feel warm.
Yunxi said, "Don't you want to know who this Lou Shaoyu from the Sea Viewing Pavilion is? Why are you letting him have the room?"
I replied, "Previously, I would have taught him a lesson or even killed him. But now that I think about it, such conflicts seem childish. Lou Shaoyu from the Sea Viewing Pavilion and his wife from Zhongnan Mountain Companions have been gaining quite a reputation lately; they must be newcomers making a big splash. Sooner or later, they'll regret it. Besides, the Golden Innkeeper has already promised us free food and lodging; there's no need to pay attention to those trivial matters."
Yunxi nodded in agreement with my viewpoint.
The room was spacious with a large and comfortable bed. Ever since suffering from the Injury of the Dao, I had been feeling exhausted, so I lay back down for a while. In my drowsiness, I heard voices arguing outside the window and opened my eyes to see Yunxi standing by the bed looking out at the picturesque scene of the wine alley.
Yunxi frowned slightly and said with displeasure, "These people are disturbing you."
"It's fine, Yunxi. I just woke up too."
As I got up and stepped outside, I saw the Golden Innkeeper blocking the door, confronting the Blue-Clad Youth. "Sir, the person inside is a valued guest. They've already agreed to leave before noon. Why must you be so aggressive?"
"Get lost!" The Blue-Clad Youth slapped the Golden Innkeeper across the face, sending him staggering to the ground. "If I have to repeat myself, you're asking for it. Tell the person inside to come out!"
I released a hint of Dao Qi to lift the Golden Innkeeper off the ground. He was about to speak when I interrupted him, looking at the Blue-Clad Youth and saying, "I am the person inside."
The Blue-Clad Youth raised an eyebrow and asked, "Did this innkeeper tell you that our Lou Shaoyu from Sea Viewing Pavilion wants Room One?"
I replied, "The Golden Innkeeper did inform me and was preparing to leave shortly."
"Shortly?" The Blue-Clad Youth looked as if he had heard a joke. He pointed at me and said, "Brother Lou is coming; you still want to wait? What do you think you are?"
"Lou Shaoyu hasn't arrived yet, so why are you in such a hurry?" I questioned.
"You really don't know when to quit, do you? You dare call Brother Lou by his name? If he sees that you stayed in this room, who will take responsibility for it? You?"
"You'd better cut off your own finger; otherwise, don’t mention someone like Lou Shaoyu. Even the entire Sea Viewing Pavilion isn't necessary," a cold voice came from inside the room. Yunxi was clearly angry.
"Damn, you really don't know your place. Brother Lou—"
Before the Blue-Clad Youth could finish his sentence, he was blasted away by a surge of Dao Qi and crashed through the window below.
Yunxi stepped out of the room and said, "This room is no longer available. When Lou Shaoyu arrives, let him come find me."
"This..." The Golden Innkeeper looked troubled.
I patted the Golden Innkeeper on the shoulder and said, "Since they insist on being aggressive, there's no need to hold back. Don't worry, Golden Innkeeper, I won't put you in a difficult position."
The Golden Innkeeper nodded, looking worried as he went downstairs.
Returning to my room, Yunxi remarked, "This is a world where the weak are preyed upon by the strong. If you don't take action, they'll only become more arrogant. I've seen it for a long time."
"I know. It's not that I want to avoid trouble, but it seems that since Lou Shaoyu can provoke us, he must have been quite arrogant before this. It's really disappointing; these people have ruined my good mood," I replied.
By noon, a group of riders arrived from outside the town and stopped at the Listening Rain Tower.
A strikingly handsome man dismounted from his horse, followed closely by others. The Blue-Clad Youth rushed over and said, "Brother Lou, that couple is still upstairs; I haven't seen them come down."
Lou Shaoyu shook his head and said, "You're really useless. To book a room in such a shabby place and still make such a fuss is a waste of my time and ruins my mood."
Lou Shaoyu then looked at the Golden Innkeeper standing at the counter. The Golden Innkeeper pointed upstairs, and Lou Shaoyu smiled slightly as he gracefully ascended the stairs.
Everyone looked up as a group of people confidently headed upstairs. A Shop Assistant asked the Golden Innkeeper, "Innkeeper, that person upstairs is quite remarkable, and Lou Shaoyu is a prominent figure. If they end up fighting, won't they tear down our Listening Rain Tower?"
The Golden Innkeeper's expression turned grim as he replied, "Who knows? Running a Daoist Sect is profitable, but one always has to keep their head on straight. I just hope they don't destroy our inn."
Downstairs, people were buzzing with speculation. They said, "It sounds like those two upstairs are a couple; could they be Zhongnan Mountain Companions? If those two encounter Lou Shaoyu, we might have quite a show."
"What kind of person is Lou Shaoyu from Sea Viewing Pavilion? I've been hearing about him lately," one Taoist asked.
Someone nearby replied, "You don't know Lou Shaoyu? The Daoist World is divided into many regions: Zhongzhou Sword Pavilion, Emei, Wudang, Western Divine Serpent Sect, Nanhai Guanyin Monastery. Northern Shadow Mountain and Eastern Wasteland are three major Daoist sects: Sea Viewing Pavilion, Star Observation Pavilion, and Ocean Viewing Pavilion. It’s said that the descendants of Refiner are rarely seen in Daoist Sects; perhaps they've come out due to the Daoist Catastrophe and the imminent emergence of Divine Weapons."
"So what exactly has Lou Shaoyu from Sea Viewing Pavilion done?" the Taoist inquired.
The man said, "Naturally, he is challenging the experts of the Underworld Sect. Some of the old seniors from the Daoist Sect are no match for his sword. Our Central Plains Daoist Sect is just like this; we have been invincible along the way, with no one able to stand against us."
The Taoist snorted and replied, "I thought he was someone significant. He is just a piece of trash who has never tasted defeat since his debut. He might as well challenge the number one extraordinary woman, Rain Master Luo. If that doesn't work, he can challenge Lu Wu. What does it matter to fight against some unknown people? Even if he wins, what does it change?"
"The Taoist's words are not without reason. However, among the three major sects in our Central Plains, Emei and Wudang have already been destroyed. Now that the Sword Pavilion is attracting so many Daoist Sect members, I really wonder what kind of storm this will stir up."
As everyone was discussing, a sudden scream came from upstairs. A young man fell from above, his body stiff and frozen as if encased in ice—he was already dead. Lou Shaoyu rushed down from upstairs, covered in ice shards, his face pale with terror as he fled towards the Listening Rain Tower.
"I thought it was some kind of demon or monster. After showing off its power, it wants to run away. Let's see if you can escape from my grasp," a cold woman's voice echoed from above.
Lou Shaoyu reached the street, devoid of his previous elegance; his face looked as if he had seen a ghost. He chanted an incantation and gestured with his hands, saying, "Sword, come!"
A twisted Flying Sword flew down from above. Lou Shaoyu leaped up and stood on the Flying Sword as he fled into the distance. He glared at the Listening Rain Tower and declared, "I will take revenge for this! Just wait for the wrath of Sea Viewing Pavilion!"
Suddenly, a thunderous crack split the void open, and a Crimson Silk appeared in mid-air, nearly blocking out the sun and casting darkness over the entire area.
"No! You can't kill me! I am the Young Master of Sea Viewing Pavilion!" Lou Shaoyu's desperate voice rang out as he was sliced in half by a Crimson Silk, his body falling onto the street below.
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