The two of them were talking and unknowingly arrived in front of Jixiang Hotel. Xu Zhuchen wiped his sweat and felt helpless about Xiao Mei's talk. Fortunately, Xiao Mei has made his attitude clear, and Xu Zhuchen is confident enough in herself. No matter what this power is, she will not let it hurt anyone.
The hotel was old and looked a little dilapidated. The entire backyard was covered by flower stands, making it difficult to see clearly. It was a "no one allowed in" attitude. The coachman was in the hotel. The two made eye contact and then divided the work. Xu Zhuchen went straight in and captured the coachman. Xiao Mei was confusing the situation downstairs and found out if the coachman had any accomplices.
Seeing Xu Zhuchen grabbing Zhan Lu and jumping into the inn, Xiao Mei quickly tied his long hair into a bun and let down his forehead hair to blur his face. She tore off a circle of clothing and tied it into a mask. She tore the remaining fabric into long strips and stuffed them into her bun. They went out in a hurry, and in order to be realistic, she put her expensive coat on backwards and pulled the threads to reveal the open seams of the gown. After doing all this, she just jumped off the rafter and walked to the hotel.
The first floor of the hotel was lively. Several groups of people were sitting around the round table stained with oily twists in the lobby, drinking wine and doing boxing. It was very lively. There are sounds of clinking glasses, punches, throwing pots, laughter, and a bustling crowd, with the aroma of wine, meat, oil, powder, and a chaotic aroma. Looking at the group of people in the room who were drinking heavily, no one seemed to notice her coming in.
"Sir, do you want to work as a professional or stay in a hotel?" The boss in coarse clothes stopped her and turned around from behind the counter with a sincere smile on his face and an abacus in his hand.
Xiao Mei lowered her head, letting her bangs and mask hide her face. She was determined to cause trouble, so she was quite rude. She immediately slapped the Star Meteor Sword wrapped in her hand on the table and said coldly: "How many upper rooms do you have here?"
There was still noisy in the room. The boss glanced at the sword on the table, looked at her again, and said with a smile: "There are still three rooms in the Tianzhuang room, and the No. 1 room in the Dizhao is still vacant. Can you tell me, sir?"
After she finished speaking, she looked around at the guests on the first floor, then looked at Xiao Mei, and smiled: "It's just that the shop has a rule, which is to compare your feelings with yourselves and be kind to make money. If you want to stay, you must state your place of origin. Everyone is the same. There is no reason for knights and knights to be wary of each other. In a small shop, it is easier to get along with each other if you know the basics."
Xiao Mei did not raise her head, but just rolled her eyelids up with a cold expression: "This rule is not bad. But, if I don't want to say it, what can you do to me?" She said, turning the sword in her hand. In a circle, although the blade was not unsheathed, it was pointed straight at the boss. The cold light of the scabbard reflected on her face, making the sneer at the corner of her mouth even more dangerous.
The noise in the room was still there, but the atmosphere suddenly became a little subtle. But Xiao Mei was here to delay time. The longer the stalemate, the more beneficial it would be for Xu Zhuchen's actions.
She untied the sword in her hand, revealing the shiny black and red scabbard of the Starfall Sword. With a flick of her right hand, the untied strip of cloth hooked over an empty chair. After a sharp creaking sound, the chair stopped firmly in front of the counter. Xiao Mei was not polite, lifted the hem of his robe, and sat firmly on the chair.
The boss showed no fear, not even the slightest hint of anger. She wiped the table with a smile and said calmly: "From your voice, your guest is from Zhennan?"
Xiao Mei hadn't heard this place name for a long time and couldn't help but feel a little dazed. Some memories slipped through her mind. She did not deny this time, but said in a deep voice: "As you said, I am indeed from Zhennan. But so what?"
The boss smiled and said: "You don't need to worry too much. I am also from Zhennan, so I am more sensitive to the accents of my fellow villagers. Zhennan is far away from Yuangong. If you feel homesick, the store can also provide some A more authentic Zhennan restaurant." After she finished speaking, she mentioned it like a joke, "Zhennan is a good place, and we are destined to be together. People born in Zhennan are family members all over the world - as long as your last name is not Zheng.”
As soon as these words were spoken, a sharper memory appeared, piercing Xiao Mei's mind like a silver needle. She felt a burst of anger for no reason. The scabbard of the Star Meteor Sword in her hand was cold and sharp. She held it in her hand and cut her palm involuntarily.
The red blood gurgled down the scabbard, dripping into her black robe.
A voice sounded in her mind, with some cold teasing, faint but clear:
"You are very disappointed. I feel it. There is a burning pain in your body. What makes you so painful? You know it very well."
It's fake, this pain is unreal.
"Do you want to accept it? Tell me, what will you choose?"
She wanted to say no, she wanted to refuse, but the fire of hatred that kept burning in her body took away her consciousness in an instant. She thought of the flowering trees, the mansion, and Xu Zhuchen's smiling face, as well as the surprised looks Xu Zhuchen seemed accustomed to seeing from others regarding her white hair and red eyes.
Just because I am different, just because I am different.
When Xiao Mei heard her voice, she laughed softly and said, "Yes."
She lowered her head, letting her thin bangs cut her light gray eyes glowing with red light into streaks. Each streak was the frozen tree shadows on the frozen lake, dark, dry, and very desolate. Xiao Mei's entire face was almost completely blocked by shadows. The fiery red inner energy lingered around her side, as if burning the air, but the words she spoke made people feel cold.
"Yes, I am a descendant of the Zheng family in Zhennan."
The entire hall on the first floor suddenly became quiet. Xiao Mei's words were like a piece of ice, instantly freezing a pot of boiling water. The smile on the boss's face was still there, but it seemed to be frozen by Xiao Mei. She said slowly: "Sir, this is not something that can be joked about."
Xiao Mei sneered, but did not deny it. She barely needed to turn her head. Just through hearing and the touch on her skin, she knew that a few people who could not hold their breath could no longer hold back and drew their swords.
She was furious and had nowhere to vent her sorrow. Listening to the clanging sound of gold and iron, her irritability became more intense. Xiao Mei closed her eyes slightly, and the dagger in her sleeve slipped into the palm of her hand. She turned the inner energy in the ring into the dagger. The bloody dagger trembled and absorbed all the blood. A ferocious aura surrounded the dagger, and the smell of blood overflowed.
Seeing that the swords on the first floor were all unsheathed, at the critical moment, two figures suddenly appeared at the stairs on the second floor.
"Please be patient and calm." A very penetrating female voice came from Xu Zhuchen, who had long hair and high buns. She held the sword in her hand but did not unsheath it. Behind her stood a man with a dignified appearance.
The man revealed half of his body at this moment and said in a calm voice, "Sister Wang, she was joking. Miss Xiao, don't say such words again in the future, please come up with us."
