You, a tyrannical ruler, roam the heavens; you cannot understand my joy.

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"Are you interested in this, sir?"

Seeing Lu Zuo's eyes light up, the waiter immediately became animated and began to introduce the item to him: "This item is called a golden bead."

"It tastes warm, sticky, and sweet; it can be boiled, steamed, or baked..."

Seeing that he was going on and on, Lu Zuo tossed a piece of silver to the waiter, interrupting him.

"I just want to know where this thing came from."

"Of course I bought it," the waiter said, stuffing the loose silver into his sleeve and grinning. "You couldn't have stolen it, could you?"

Ok……

That answer is also correct.

Lu Zuo then asked, "Where did you buy it?"

Upon hearing Lu Zuo's question, the waiter's eyes darted around. Just as he was about to speak, a gentle, smiling voice rang out from behind the counter: "Sir."

The proprietress in the crimson dress slowly walked to the table, gently waving her round fan, creating a faint, lingering fragrance.

Her gaze swept over Lu Zuo's face for a moment before she slowly said, "These gold beads were brought by an old colleague who often delivers goods to us."

"What is it, sir? Is there anything amiss?"

Lu Zuo shook his head: "There's nothing wrong with it, I just want to buy some."

"Oh, that's really unfortunate."

The proprietress's eyes curved into a smile, but her tone revealed a hint of regret: "Our shop is dozens of miles from the city, making it inconvenient to travel back and forth. Our old partner has always delivered the goods regularly."

"We really don't know exactly where to buy these gold beads."

As she spoke, she turned around and asked the hall, "Have any of you traveled far and wide and seen this plant grow anywhere?"

The guests in the hall looked at each other and shook their heads one after another.

"It looks like a golden bean... I've never seen anything like it."

"The land in Liaodong is mostly planted with sorghum and millet, but I've never seen anyone grow this stuff; it must be a rare commodity."

The proprietress turned around and smiled apologetically at Lu Zuo: "If you really want this item, sir, why not stay a day or two longer?"

"Judging by the time, the old delivery guy should be here soon. Why don't you ask him yourself then?"

Lu Zuo pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "Alright."

"Then please eat first."

The proprietress gave a graceful bow, swayed her hips slightly, and walked towards the kitchen.

She lifted the curtain and went inside. The gentle smile on her face vanished instantly. She glared at the waiter who followed her in, her voice low and menacing: "You almost gave yourself away."

The waiter scratched his head: "I never expected that something like this would attract such questioning from him."

"I should have known better than to put this on him."

The proprietress waved her hand and complained, "Alright, alright, you're just trying to save trouble by using whatever's in the kitchen."

"Luckily, this thing is rare, otherwise I wouldn't know how to make excuses."

"Hurry up and dispose of the body properly..."

"besides, Is everything ready?

The waiter chuckled and nodded, "Don't worry, Seventh Sister, I guarantee that everyone who checks in tonight won't escape!"

……

After finishing their meal in the lobby, Lu Zuo and Jiang Yuyan headed upstairs to the second floor.

The burly man watched Lu Zuo's figure disappear around the corner of the stairs before his tense shoulders relaxed slightly.

He picked up the wine bowl and took a big gulp, but some of the wine spilled onto his clothes.

"Third Brother, what's wrong with you today?"

The young bodyguard at the same table nudged his arm and whispered, "He's been restless since earlier."

The burly man wiped his mouth and glanced towards the stairwell: "Did you see that young master who just went upstairs?"

"The one who brought a girl and asked about the gold beads?"

"It was him." The burly man's Adam's apple bobbed. "I saw it with my own eyes in Jiangyang City... Li Chen, he's the one who crippled him!"

The people at the table all changed color!

One person exclaimed, "He's the one who wiped out the Viper Gang in one move..."

"Shh~~!"

The burly man quickly stopped him, lowering his voice: "The Eastern Depot has already set its sights on him, and Liu happy could arrive at any moment."

"To avoid getting caught in the crossfire, let's finish eating and leave quickly."

He paused, then added, "Besides, don't you guys feel there's something sinister about this shop?"

The group exchanged glances and then realized that there was something strange about the inn.

"Then don't eat anymore, let's go."

The group rose from their seats, placed the money on the table, and quickly left the inn.

Then, the stableman led out his horse, he mounted it, and galloped off toward the official road.

However.....

They had barely left the inn and gone a mile when the burly man leading the group suddenly pulled on the reins!

"Whoa!"

The horses neighed, and the people stood on their backs.

The burly man leading the group had a sharp look in his eyes, which fell on a tall, upright figure under an old tree by the roadside.

"Brother, my name is Lu Zuo. I have something I would like to ask you. I hope you will stay for a moment."

A short while later.

Lu Zuo watched the departing figures of the group, shook his head and chuckled, "I thought he was just a third-rate gang leader."

"I didn't expect to offend Liu happy so quickly upon arrival?"

"never mind……"

Although in this world, Jiang Yuyan's combat power was extremely high in the later stages.

In her words, even if Hua Wuque were to add another 30,000 elite soldiers, he still wouldn't be able to defeat her.

However, the current martial arts masters are far from reaching the level of opening the inner world. Although Liu happy's energy absorption technique is powerful, Lu Zuo does not take it seriously.

……

Back at the inn, Lu Zuo went into his room, sat cross-legged on the bed, and began to meditate, breathing in his vital energy and cultivating the Yuan Magnetic Golden Light.

Time flew by, and night fell.

Crack, crack.

An extremely subtle crackling sound roused Lu Zuo from his meditative state.

"Aphrodisiac incense?"

Lu Zuo has extremely high poison resistance, so he naturally doesn't take this ordinary sleeping incense seriously.

He originally intended to shatter the ceiling directly, but in the instant he exerted his strength, he remembered Jiang Yuyan.

Immediately.

Lu Zuo turned around, darted out of the room, and in the blink of an eye arrived outside Jiang Yuyan's room. He pushed open the door and went inside.

Jiang Yuyan was lying on the couch fully clothed, her eyes closed and her breathing slightly rapid; she had indeed fallen victim to the attack.

Lu Zuo strode forward, joined two fingers together, and gently pressed several acupoints on her brow and chest. Then he circulated his internal energy and slowly channeled it into her meridians.

A moment later, Jiang Yuyan's long eyelashes fluttered, and she slowly woke up: "Young Master Lu, this is...?"

"Yin Qiniang, it was you!"

Suddenly, a sharp shout came from downstairs, followed by the sounds of weapons clashing and tables and chairs shattering!

Lu Zuo's eyes narrowed, and he picked Jiang Yuyan up in his arms. With a swift movement, he darted out of the room and silently arrived at the top of the stairs on the second floor, looking down.

Inside the lobby, most of the lights had dimmed, leaving only a few wall lamps flickering, reflecting the tense standoff between the two sides.

On one side were a dozen or so men and women dressed as江湖客 (jianghu kè kè, martial arts practitioners), who were now back to back in a semi-circle, their swords drawn, their expressions filled with shock and anger.

The leader was a middle-aged man with a sallow complexion and a goatee. The thin knife in his hand trembled slightly as he stared intently at the counter.

On the other side were the smiling and gentle proprietress during the day, as well as the waiter, the waiter, and five burly men carrying machetes with gloomy faces.

"hehe……"

The proprietress chuckled softly and gently tugged behind her ear.

*Sizzle!*

A thin, cicada-wing-like human skin mask was torn off, revealing a cold and beautiful face of someone around thirty years old, with slender eyebrows and eyes and slightly prominent cheekbones.

She casually tossed the mask on the ground and said in a deep voice, "Wu Daizi, if you know what's good for you, hand over that thing."

"Seventh Sister, I can still leave you with a complete corpse."

Oh?

It seems this isn't just an ordinary shady business.

The other party clearly had a specific target in mind, and I and the other guests were just innocent bystanders caught in the crossfire.

As he pondered, he heard Wu Daizi sneer, "Then let's see if you have the ability to take it?"

Before the words were even finished, a streak of light suddenly shot into the lobby from upstairs!

Two muffled thuds were heard, and before Wu Daizi could react, his acupoints were sealed.

Immediately, a series of thuds echoed, and afterimages flickered among the crowd.

In the blink of an eye, everyone in the hall had their acupoints sealed.

"Gentlemen."

Lu Zuo placed Jiang Yuyan on a wide bench and said with a smile, "I'm also very interested in that thing you mentioned."

Upon hearing Lu Zuo's words, Wu Daizi's pupils contracted sharply, and a wave of shock surged through his heart.

When did this person come downstairs?

We were completely unaware!

When did such a young monster emerge in the martial arts world?

Yin Qiniang was also dumbfounded, filled with utter fear!

My skills are among the best in the martial arts world, yet I couldn't even see how he made his move.

Just who is this kid?

She looked at Lu Zuo, and suddenly someone came to mind!

Could it be the person those bodyguards were talking about during the day?

At this moment, Lu Zuo slowly walked up to Yin Qiniang: "What exactly is it that you want to steal?"

Yin Qiniang shook her head and smiled: "Young master, you have excellent skills..."

"Fine, I admit defeat."

"This Wu Daizi has a sheepskin treasure map that has been passed down for a hundred years."

"The picture shows the final resting place of Huang Xuemei, the Six-Fingered Qin Demon who once stirred up the martial arts world and caused countless bloody storms."

"It is said that..."

"The Heavenly Demon Harp, and the world-renowned 'Eight Sounds of the Heavenly Dragon,' were also buried there."

Heavenly Demon Harp?

Tianlong Bayin?

Lu Zuo's eyes suddenly lit up; this was a deadly weapon!

A thought flashed through his mind, and he turned his gaze to Wu Daizi: "Really?"

Wu Daizi quickly called out, "Young Master!"

"This map was indeed on me before, but after checking into the hotel this evening, I kept it close to my body. Just now, when I was about to fight back and try to take it out to blackmail them, I found that my pockets were empty!"

"It must be Yin Qiniang who switched the beams and pillars!"

"You're talking nonsense!" Yin Qiniang shouted angrily, ignoring her injuries. "I only confirmed your whereabouts today and set up this trap!"

"When did I steal your picture?"

"Wu Daizi, stop making baseless accusations and trying to shift the blame!"

"Who else could it be but you?" Wu Daizi roared, his neck stiff. "This inn is all yours!"

"If I had the map, I would have fled long ago. Why would I be entangled with you here?!"

Seeing the two glaring at each other and arguing incessantly, seemingly genuine, Lu Zuo felt a sense of unease.

The treasure map is real, but it has disappeared at this moment?

Was one of them lying, or...?

Is there another bird in this inn?

Rumble...

suddenly!

The deep, thunderous sound of horses' hooves echoed outside the inn!

The next chapter is even more exciting: Chapter 138 The Mystery of the Inn, The Heavenly Demon Harp and the Eight Sounds of the Heavenly Dragon. We look forward to your visit.