It was three days later that Xiao Zhan met the innkeeper for the first time.
During the past three days, the landlady had been staying in the room upstairs, and Xiao Zhan didn't know what she was doing.
The landlady, named Zhou and Yuqin, has a slim figure and delicate appearance. Although her expression is plain, her gestures are quite charming.
According to Dian Wei, the shopkeeper Zhou Yuqin is a famous beauty in the city and has many suitors.
This sentence aroused Xiao Zhan's suspicion.
You know, in a world of cultivating immortals, how can the proprietress of an inn remain alone if many people care about her?
Is it possible that Zhou Yuqin is also a cultivator?
But even if she is a cultivator, Xiao Zhan can't see it or feel the slightest energy fluctuation if she doesn't show off her appearance.
In the evening, all the diners who came to the inn for dinner had left, and none of the guests staying in the hotel had stayed in their rooms.
Zhou Yuqin called Xiao Zhan and Dian Wei to the door of the inn, frowned slightly and said:
"Has anyone come to see me in the past few days?"
Dian Wei smiled and shook his head:
"no."
Zhou Yuqin nodded, looked at Xiao Zhan and said:
"There are no other requirements for working here. Just work honestly and tell me if you have any questions."
Xiao Zhan smiled and nodded:
"Don't worry, shopkeeper, I understand."
Zhou Yuqin said hummingly:
"I'm going away for a few days. You two will take care of the inn."
After saying that, she walked out.
When Zhou Yuqin could no longer be seen, Dian Wei looked at Xiao Zhan with a smile:
"How about it, brother, I didn't lie to you, did I? Our shopkeeper, that's really beautiful."
Xiao Zhan asked calmly:
"Do you think the shopkeeper is a cultivator?"
Dianwei was stunned:
"impossible?"
"If our shopkeeper is a cultivator, how can he still open an inn? Doesn't it make sense?"
Xiao Zhan said nothing. From his perspective and experience, Zhou Yuqin should be a woman with a story, not a simple innkeeper.
But everyone has their own experiences and stories, and Xiao Zhan doesn't intend to figure it out.
He walked upstairs, and after entering the room, he sat cross-legged by the window, trying to sense the energy of this world.
But an hour passed and Xiao Zhan opened his eyes, but he still didn't sense any energy fluctuations.
And, a feeling of sleepiness began to come over him.
Xiao Zhan was about to go to bed when he caught a glimpse of a swordsman walking into the inn downstairs.
The swordsman was tall and tall, wearing a black robe, and the long sword in his hand was particularly eye-catching.
Moreover, he was wearing a bamboo hat, which covered most of his face. Only a vaguely visible face could be seen.
Then Xiao Zhan heard Dian Wei's voice:
"Sir, would you like to ask whether I should stay in a hotel or stay in a hotel?"
A hoarse voice sounded:
"Stay in the hotel."
Not long after, footsteps were heard going upstairs.
But Xiao Zhan only heard one step and was able to judge that it was Dian Wei's step.
The swordsman didn't make any sound, so he must be a cultivator.
The next moment, Xiao Zhan heard the door next to him being opened.
Immediately afterwards, Xiao Zhan's own door was knocked.
Dianwei's deliberately lowered voice sounded:
"Xiao Zhan, there is an adult living next door. Please be careful not to disturb the adult."
Xiao Zhan responded, then held his breath and concentrated, trying to feel the movement in the next room.
But Xiao Zhan couldn't hear any sound or feel any breath, as if there was no one in the next room.
Xiao Zhan was not discouraged.
Since he chose to seal himself
I used all my strength to try to adapt to the rule system of this domain with my blank body. I naturally made up my mind and would not give up just because of a small setback.
In the next few days, everything was quiet. The swordsman who lived in the room next to Xiao Zhan never left the room.
And shopkeeper Zhou Yuqin never came back.
The inn has always been managed by Dian Wei and Xiao Zhan.
Late that night, Dian Wei had already gone to bed, and it was Xiao Zhan's turn to keep watch.
Xiao Zhan sat at the door of the inn, drinking and continuing to try to sense energy.
"Xiao Zhan!"
Tong Yan's voice sounded not far away, and there was a hint of weakness and haggard in it that could not be concealed.
Xiao Zhan looked up and saw Tong Yan and the others slowly walking over.
Under the moonlight, Tong Yan's face looked a little pale.
Gao Zhuang and Ai Shou walking beside her were even more seriously injured.
Especially Gao Zhuang, one of his arms has disappeared.
Xiao Zhan frowned:
"You are in danger."
Tong Yan smiled bitterly and nodded weakly.
Xiao Zhan stood up and said:
"Come in first, I'll get you some food, and then prepare two rooms for you to have a good rest."
Tong Yan thanked her and walked into the inn with Gao Zhuang and Ai Shou.
Xiao Zhan went to the kitchen and prepared some food and drinks for the three of them, then brought them out and placed them in front of them.
In fact, the three of them are all cultivators and do not need to replenish their energy in this way.
But now the three of them are in a weak state, and they can relax through diet.
Gao Zhuang didn't say anything, he picked up the wine glass and drank it in one gulp.
Ai Shou did the same thing.
After a few glasses of strong wine, both of them gradually relaxed.
Xiao Zhan looked at Tong Yan and asked in a deep voice:
"Is there anything I can do to help you?"
Tong Yan shook her head:
"You have lost all your cultivation now, and you can't help us even if you want to."
Xiao Zhan fell silent, after all, what Tong Yan said was the truth.
"Xiao Zhan, you go and have a rest. We will go upstairs to rest in a while. When it gets dark tomorrow, you can follow us back to Piaomiao Sect."
Xiao Zhan shook his head:
"Girl, thank you for your kindness. Now that I have lost all my cultivation, I will probably not be able to enter your Piaomiao Sect."
"I decided to stay here temporarily to see if there is any way to recover my cultivation. If not, I will probably spend the rest of my life here."
Hearing this, a complicated expression flashed across Tong Yan's eyes.
Xiao Zhan knew at a glance that Tong Yan probably didn't have confidence that he would be able to bring him into the Piaomiao Sect.
After a while, all three of them went upstairs to rest.
The sky was getting brighter soon, and the three of them were in a slightly better condition. When they left, Tong Yan gave Xiao Zhan a jade medal for communication. Read the book
Although the message jade token must be infused with energy before it can be used, it is still Tong Yan's good intention after all.
According to her, if Xiao Zhan needs her help, he can find her by going to the Piaomiao Sect with the Jade Talisman.
Xiao Zhan thanked him and watched the three of them walk out of the inn.
But just after the three people left, the swordsman who had been silent in the room next to Xiao Zhan also left.
Xiao Zhan subconsciously felt that something was wrong.
After thinking for a moment, Xiao Zhan and Dian Wei said hello and followed quietly.
This was done because Xiao Zhan noticed from the beginning that Tong Yan and the others did not use the flying carpet. It was obvious that they were too seriously injured and could no longer fly.
And the swordsman didn't have the ability to fly with a sword, which also aroused Xiao Zhan's suspicion.
As a mortal, Xiao Zhan must maintain a high degree of vigilance when tracking them.
Therefore, he kept the distance very far.
But even so, the risk of Xiao Zhan being discovered is still very high.
After all, Xiao Zhan knew how terrifying a cultivator's perception ability was.
After leaving the city, Xiao Zhan saw the swordsman, still keeping a distance and following Tong Yan and the others.
Xiao Zhan is even more certain that this swordsman is here for Tong Yan and the others!
But how did he know that Tong Yan and the others would appear at the inn?
Xiao Zhan frowned and thought of a possibility.
Among the three people with Tong Yan, there is a nanny.
Thinking of this, Xiao Zhan frowned even more tightly.
Probably nearly two hours passed.
The three of them, Tong Yan, were resting on a hillside.
The swordsman no longer hid at this time and walked towards the three of them with his long sword in hand.
Because Xiao Zhan was far away from them and did not hear what they said. He only saw the swordsman attacking Tong Yan and the others.
Tong Yan and the other three were already very weak, but they were still at a disadvantage when facing this swordsman.
However, Tong Yan still had some life-saving trump cards, so the three of them struggled to support themselves.
Not long after, Xiao Zhan saw that the man named Ai Shou suddenly punched Gao Zhuang.
Caught off guard, Gao Zhuang was severely beaten and flew out, vomiting blood crazily while still in mid-air.
Tong Yan was stunned by this sudden change.
Then she immediately took out a small bronze bell and rushed to the dying Gao Zhuang.
In the next moment, she poured the last ray of energy in her body into the small bronze bell. The bell instantly enlarged and enveloped her and Gao Zhuang.
The swordsman flicked his wrist, and the sound of sword roar spread, and in the next moment, countless sword rays blasted out.
But all these attacks were blocked by Tong Yan's magic weapon.
Ai Shou probably didn't expect that Tong Yan had such a life-saving magic weapon.
He and the black-robed swordsman jointly attacked, spending a lot of energy, but still could not break the defense.
Slowly, Ai Shou began to become frustrated.
Time passed little by little.
The black-robed swordsman and Ai Shou tried countless times, but still could not break the magic weapon.
The whole night passed.
Early the next morning, the two tried again, but they still couldn't break it.
Moreover, the two of them no longer have any pills that can quickly restore energy, but Tong Yan's strength is recovering quickly.
In the end, the black-robed swordsman and Ai Shou had no choice but to leave.
Xiao Zhan still didn't show up.
He hid in a bush, thirsty and hungry, but still did not show up.
Because he didn't know whether Ai Shou and the black-robed swordsman really left, or whether they were hiding and observing in secret.
Sure enough, after the two left, Tong Yan immediately put away the magic weapon and prepared to leave with Gao Zhuang.
The black-robed swordsman and Ai Shou immediately flew over from two different directions and launched another attack.
Tong Yan was also very decisive. The moment the two appeared, he reactivated the magic weapon to protect himself and Gao Zhuang.
The attacks of the black-robed swordsman and Ai Shou landed on the magic weapon, making deafening sounds, but still did not cause any harm to Tong Yan.
Then Ai Shou cursed and flew away.
The black-robed swordsman also flew away in another direction with his sword.
This time, after waiting for about two hours, Tong Yan put away the magic weapon again and observed the surroundings with great vigilance.
It wasn't until she was sure that the black-robed swordsman and Ai Shou had really left that she fell to the ground extremely weak.
All the elixirs in her body have been exhausted, and she has suffered internal injuries. It is already rare for her to be able to persist until now.
In addition, Gao Zhuang had fallen into a coma at this time, and his condition was very bad. If he delayed any longer, he might lose his life.
