I've never felt happy to become an immortal.

Chapter 25 Rich woman, hungry, hungry
There are three groups of guests in the inn.

Before Bai Xuan came in, there were already two groups of people here.

A group of people dressed as merchants, and they were rare Hu merchants. Their appearance, hair color and eye color tended to be grassland people. There were three of them in total, and they were whispering something with their heads down.
The other group of people was a wanderer, with his weapons hidden in his bag. He sat alone at the table, drinking by himself. There was only a plate of fennel beans on the table to go with his wine.

There is no clue what is going on.

The coachman was responsible for looking after the Fire Cloud Horse in the back.

Along the way, Bai Xuan didn't see any guards for Ning Jianshuang, only the coachman. It seemed that this taciturn coachman must be quite powerful.

"Dear guests..." The innkeeper could tell from their attire that they were either wealthy or noble. "Are you staying overnight or are you planning to stay here?"

"Let's stay at the hotel and have something to eat." Luoluo said, "Boss, give me one of their signature dishes."

"Okay, the mutton pies here are definitely top-notch, they are made with authentic black goat meat!" The innkeeper boasted to himself, and then arranged for the waiter to go to the kitchen to prepare the food.

After waiting for a quarter of an hour, the freshly baked lamb pies and lamb broth were placed on the table.

The little maidservant grabbed it without thinking.

Bai Xuan was about to stop him, but Ning Jianshuang held his hand.

Green ivy also had an indifferent expression on her face. She was eating heartily, her mouth full of saliva and her cheeks bulging. She ate too much and couldn't swallow it anymore, so she asked for a pot of tea to moisten her mouth.

Although she doesn't look very smart, she is not really stupid or foolish.

The most feared thing when traveling in the underworld is poisoning, so you must definitely test the poison.

Green ivy is actively testing the poison, and it is obviously not the first time she has done this.

Bai Xuan didn't want to interrupt her. After all, she looked like she was eating with relish, having eaten two portions by herself... No, we agreed that it would survive if you just watered it and exposed it to the sun. The speed and amount of food you eat show that you are a professional.

Just as they were waiting, and seeing that the mutton soup was about to turn into a cold drink, Luoluo suddenly stopped chewing, and then her whole body began to shake. She supported herself on the table with both hands, raised her pretty face, and blood flowed from her nose.

She spat out blood exaggeratedly.

The scene of vomiting three liters of blood was quite visually impactful, and immediately attracted the attention of the other two groups in the living room.

Luoluo said weakly, "Miss, this... is poisonous."

"Yeah, I see." Ning Jianshuang replied without changing his expression. He immediately stood up and looked at the innkeeper: "You should give me an explanation."

The boss was completely stunned, with a mournful expression: "No, no, no, it's not me! I have nothing..."

Ning Jianshuang remained calm, his sleeves fluttering, and the sound of cracking strings came from his fingertips hidden under his sleeves.

With a snap of his fingers, a flash of black light shot out.

The shopkeeper, who had originally looked panicked, suddenly restrained all his expressions, flipped three and a half times in the air, and his movements were as agile as a dog in the mountains. He flew to the second floor in a flash, holding the railing with one hand and blowing a whistle with the other hand.

Whoosh——!
A sharp sound echoed through the silent night.

Call someone.

The innkeeper gritted his teeth and cursed, "Damn it! He clearly didn't order anyone to poison him, so which idiot took it upon himself to do that?"

Ning Jianshuang asked calmly, "Who are you?"

"I'll teach you all the lesson! I'm Climbing Monkey, one of the Eighteen Thieves of Xiangshan!" The innkeeper tore off his disguise. He glanced at the other two groups in the lobby and sneered, "My other brothers have been lying in ambush nearby. The moment the whistle blows, they'll charge in! You're finished!"

"What are the Eighteen Thieves of Xiangshan?" Bai Xuan asked puzzledly.

"A gang of roaming bandits from Yunzhou," Ning Jianshuang said calmly. "They weren't well-known originally, but a year ago, Zai Shanyan, the leader of these eighteen bandits, made it onto the Crouching Dragon List, ranking number 100."

"Crouching Dragon List?"

Bai Xuan asked with a puzzled look on his face, "Is there also a Phoenix List?"

"I've never heard of it..." Ning Jianshuang knew that Bai Xuan had little experience in the martial arts world, so she added an explanation: "The Bu Tian Shu has multiple lists. The Crouching Dragon List includes young heroes under the age of 27. Those who are older or have reached a higher realm will automatically be removed from the list."

"You can simply understand that the leader of the Eighteen Bandits of Xiangshan is quite powerful. Moreover, I heard that most of these eighteen people are real warriors who have entered the country."

When Bai Xuan heard this, he had already made a judgment in his mind.

Although these people are bandits, it seems that they actually have the support of many forces behind them, and they may even be private soldiers specially raised by certain forces.

That's normal...

Under the feudal system, many bandits colluded with local officials and served as the black gloves of certain figures.

The climbing monkey on the second floor acted like a thief on the rooftop, continuing to threaten: "If you know, you'd better surrender. Maybe you can save your life!"

Ning Jianshuang said calmly: "It will be easier once we know who our opponent is."

She patted Luoluo's shoulder gently: "You can wake up now."

The little maidservant suddenly opened her eyes and sat up, which was not the reaction of someone who had been poisoned at all.

The climbing monkey had a look of astonishment on his face. He finally understood what was happening and said angrily, "Okay, you guys are pretending to be poisoned to trick me!"

Luoluo showed her eight teeth and smiled cunningly: "Who told you to be so stupid that you fell for such a simple trick."

"I didn't pretend to be poisoned. I was really poisoned, but I poisoned myself. Who knew you were so careful that you didn't even give me a knockout drug?"

She licked her teeth, with an expression of lingering aftertaste: "I had to secretly give myself some poison to taste the spiciness."

The vomiting of blood was real, it couldn't be faked.

The climbing monkey continued to shout, "Even if you trick them out, it doesn't matter. You're already finished!"

"Aren't you tired from standing so high?" Ning Jianshuang suddenly asked, "Do you feel a little cold? Or even a little out of breath, feeling weak and short of breath?"

The climbing monkey was stunned. He indeed felt something was wrong with his body.

"Dizziness is normal."

Ning Jianshuang said calmly: "After all, you have been hit by a hidden weapon."

The climbing monkey was stunned, and then he searched his body with both hands, and found a bloody hole on his waist, bleeding profusely, but he was completely unaware of it.

"you……"

Just as he said a word, his right hand lost its strength and he fell from the second floor.

"What gave you the illusion that you had dodged it?" Ning Jianshuang looked down at the dying man. "You thought you could escape the 'Rakshasa Tears'?"

Hearing these words, the wanderers who were alone in the hall were all shocked... A thousand gold coins would make the demon shed tears!

This is a highly renowned hidden weapon in the martial arts world. The Tang Clan's Rakshasa Tears only produce a mere ten of these weapons annually. Its defining characteristic is its high price. Very high!
You can’t buy a hidden weapon that’s better than it; and a hidden weapon that’s worse than it won’t be as effective as it.

But as long as it is used, even an ordinary person who has not entered the country can kill a true warrior who has entered the country.

The lavish young lady brushed her hair with the back of her hand. "It's just a hidden weapon I had left over. Using it here isn't really a waste. Compared to hidden weapons, the Ten Thousand Poisons Technique is the true essence of Shu Tang."

Bai Xuan clapped for three seconds, showing his keen eye for supporting roles, and then asked, "What should we do next? Should we run away?"

"Of course not. Now that we know who's coming, we have a way to deal with it. If it's a master from the Human Ranking, we'll leave now, but since it's not..."

Just finished.

The three Hu merchants in the lobby raised their hands, tore open their masks, and grabbed weapons from the goods around them.

The leader shouted, "Miss Ning, please rest assured. With our 'Golden Three Friends' here, we will definitely ensure your safety tonight!"

These three people were actually mercenaries arranged in advance.

Ning Jianshuang noticed Bai Xuan's strange gaze and explained, "I had planned this route long ago. I had already passed by here once when I came here, but I didn't stay at the hotel. I had explored the terrain in advance, so we knew from the beginning that this boss was not right."

"The Three Golden Friends are bodyguards in the white world. Although they are not on the list, they are quite famous in Yunzhou and have a good reputation."

"What's more important is that they don't act like big shots. As long as you have money, you can hire them to help you."

...Of course, the Three Golden Friends all have gold written into their names.

Green Radish quickly wiped the blood off her face and muttered, "It's just not cheap."

Bai Xuan said: "But the other side has a lot of people."

"I know." Ning Jianshuang nodded: "But we have more people on our side."

As soon as he finished speaking, more than 20 people came out of the guest room on the second floor, all of them holding sharp weapons.

Bai Xuan was stunned: "What's the story behind this?"

"Just now I said, the Three Golden Friends."

"Three...friends?"

"How can twenty people not be considered the Golden Three Friends?" The bearded man dressed like a Hu merchant laughed heartily. "Young man, don't be bound by common sense! We can provide as many people as the client pays!"

Bai Xuan: "...That makes sense!"

In the lobby of the inn, Ning Jianshuang gently adjusted Bai Xuan's clothes, her tone full of inhumane arrogance.

"Erlang, please remember this."

"Problems that can be solved with money are not considered problems in the eyes of my two Jiangning families!"

"..."

This domineering speech made Miss Ning's charm reach its peak.

The happy melody of "Rich woman, hungry, food" echoed in Bai Xuan's head.

Then quickly crush the thought and throw it aside.

I almost fell for the rich woman's money charm.

Being called "brother" and having his face touched... this young lady really knows how to take advantage.

But there is no time to take care of other things at this time.

The sound of flying horse hooves came from outside the door.

Although the climbing monkey had died, the people it was waiting for had arrived and completed the circular encirclement of the inn.

The lobby door was open.

One can see a black horse standing in the open yard outside the inn, with a young man in a white robe and silver armor on the horse's back. He should be Zai Shanyan, the leader of the Eighteen Bandits of Xiangshan and the 100th on the Crouching Dragon List.

Luoluo curled her lips and said, "He's obviously a bandit, but he dresses like a general. How shameless."

Zai Shanyan raised his voice: "Miss Ning, could you please come out and see me?"

Ning Jianshuang didn't bother to pay attention.

In the courtyard, Zai Shanyan waited for a few seconds without any response, then continued loudly, "Just hand over the things, and I won't make things difficult for you. After all, I don't want to really offend the Ningguo Mansion."

Still no response.

Zai Shanyan sighed with some regret, and then revealed a cruel sneer: "Since you don't know how to appreciate my kindness, don't blame me for being ruthless and destroying you!"

He raised his hand, and seven or eight hooks immediately flew out from the darkness behind him and grabbed the wall directly. The horse exerted force and the wall collapsed immediately.

More than ten riders emerged from the darkness.

Inside the inn hall, the leader of the Three Golden Friends raised a pear blossom axe and said in a low voice, "Kill!"

Arrows flew, and more than twenty people rushed towards the famous Eighteen Thieves of Yunzhou.

A bloody battle is inevitable.

It's not shameful for people in the underworld to sell their lives for money.

To Bai Xuan's surprise, the little maid Luluo opened her eyes and looked at the cruel scene outside with flames and blood flying everywhere, but she did not show any fear.

Her previous action of drinking poison to trick the other party into taking the initiative also proved that she is not as naive and simple as she looks.

Luoluo noticed the boy's gaze and misunderstood him, so she immediately said, "Don't worry, even if I die, I will die before the young master and the young lady!"

Bai Xuan: “…”

Even if you stand in front, what use will it be other than splashing blood on the other person?

He changed the subject: "Aren't you going to help?"

Luoluo touched the small green leaf on her head and said: "I am practicing poison skills, but my skills are too shallow now. I can't help you at this time. Unless the other party is splashed with my blood, the poison will not kill them."

"Where is Miss Ning?" Bai Xuan was very curious. Ning Jianshuang knew martial arts, but he didn't know what level she was at.

Ning Jianshuang changed her sitting posture, crossing her legs for the first time, breaking her dignified image. Her tone became more playful and frivolous: "Call me sister and I will tell you."

(End of this chapter)