Film & TV: Public Enemy of Justice

Zhao Ling'er also wanted to learn from Lin Yaoxie how to deal with people in various situations, but her persistent dislike for Lin Yaoxie made her questions sound like those of righteous people questioning Lin Yaoxie. All she got in return was Lin Yaoxie's irritable expression and the atmosphere in the carriage getting worse and worse.

Anu also wanted to try to discuss how to deal with the Moon Worship Cult Leader and the problems facing everyone, such as escorting Zhao Ling'er. What was equally difficult was that Anu only asked questions in a high-handed manner.

Whenever Anu asked a question, Lin Yaoxie, who was in a fit of anger, would glare at her, and Anu would be so frightened that she would shut up. After this happened several times, Lin Yaoxie's anger gradually flared up, and Anu 04 would stomp her feet and smack her lips like a manic patient.

The atmosphere in the carriage grew increasingly tense. Lin Yaoxie knew he was partly responsible, but he also had his dignity and pride as a villain. Looking at the three people beside him, each with their own...

Lin Yaoxie simply couldn't muster the energy to have a proper conversation with a woman whose facial flaws were obvious.

So the four of them shared the same idea of ​​getting along well, but their attempts were like four geese flying in the sky, never finding any sign of intersecting.

The entire carriage fell into an endless silence. Tang Niu Xiaobao, who was sitting at the front, noticed the silence in the carriage and, knowing that he was powerless to do anything about it, could only remain silent.

The carriage sped along the road, carried by famous horses that Lin Yaoxie had bought at high prices, capable of traveling a thousand miles a day. The horses diligently swayed their limbs, and the scenery around them gradually changed from the boundless plains of the Jiangnan region to rugged terrain. The sun slowly climbed from the east to the west of the group, and the sky gradually changed from blue to red, and finally to a dark color.

Tang Niu Xiaobao knew that the eight horses in front of him couldn't keep running all day, and the group hadn't eaten anything since they set off early in the morning and had breakfast, so he kept looking for an inn where they could rest.

In order to reach the Nanzhao Kingdom more quickly, Lin Yaoxie did not follow the official road in his plan. Instead, he took a very dangerous route and went to a secluded path that was rarely traveled by people.

Therefore, Lin Yaoxie and his group didn't encounter many travelers, inns, or post stations on their journey. Although everyone possessed a certain level of martial arts skill, the fatigue of the journey was still relentless.

It affects everyone.

Tang Lixiaobao glanced at the map. He realized that his group had reached the foot of a mountain called Xuehua Mountain. Although they were still about two-thirds of the way from the Nanzhao Kingdom, the carriage was incredibly fast compared to the time it took him and Anu to walk from the Nanzhao Kingdom to Suzhou City.

When Tang Niu Xiaobao looked up, a dilapidated-looking inn suddenly appeared on the side of the road less than ten miles away. Tang Niu Xiaobao then shouted to the back of the carriage.

"It was getting late, and there seemed to be an inn ahead, so I stopped there."

At this moment, Lin Yaoxie poked his head out of the carriage and saw that it was almost completely dark outside. Seeing that the other three women looked drowsy, Lin Yaoxie replied, "They are all exhausted. Let's stop at that inn."

Tang Niu Xiaobao immediately spurred his horse toward the inn, and Lin Yaoxie also prepared to disembark.

"You three, wake up! It's time to get off the bus." Lin Yaoxie said irritably, seeing that the three of them were completely unsuspecting.

People on the righteous side are always like this: they tend to be careless, and then when the villains take the opportunity to ambush them, they curse the villains as treacherous and shameless. In reality, don't the villains also want to have a fair and square showdown with you? But you blatantly put your weaknesses in the most conspicuous place, and then don't allow others to attack them. Isn't that strange?

Therefore, the righteous faction always attacks the villains by virtue of their superior numbers, and then calls it "jointly defeating the evil lord" to demonstrate that their actions are perfectly justified.

That's why Lin Yaoxie hates this villain who's now "colluding" with the righteous faction. Although he's been away from Suzhou for less than half a day, Lin Yaoxie has already started to miss Xuan Nu and Ru Hua, who are neutral, loyal to him, and have common sense.

"Have we arrived in the Nanzhao Kingdom?" Lin Yueru asked sleepily.

"I don't think so... Wow, it's already dark. Have we been walking for so long?" Anu put on an air of being a very experienced traveler, but she was still surprised when she saw that it was dark.

Zhao Ling'er simply stared blankly at the ever-changing scenery around the carriage, remaining silent.

"I'm going to stop the car, be careful." Tang Niu Xiaobao then stopped the car.

After getting off the bus, Lin Yaoxie realized how dilapidated the inn was. He glared at Tang Xiaobao, but Tang Xiaobao only returned a helpless look, implying that this was the only inn of this quality he could find on the road to 047, and he couldn't blame him.

Anu, who got off the carriage with Lin Yaoxie, was also stunned by the dilapidated inn. After glancing at Lin Yaoxie, who was pretending to be unaware of the situation, she ran over to argue with Tang Niu Xiaobao, who was working in the stable.

Lin Yaoxie had no interest in the two noisy fellows. He simply looked closely at the unusually dilapidated inn. From the main building to the adjacent woodshed and stable, the inn seemed to be on the verge of collapse, yet it also had a strangely solid feel to it.

Seeing the two people returning from the stable and the two young ladies who were looking around in fascination, clearly not yet familiar with the journey, Lin Yaoxie began to have a headache again and could only walk towards the inn.

"Is anyone here? Come out and greet the guests!" Lin Yaoxie shouted towards the inn.

"Coming, coming, please wait a moment, guests." A sweet voice that could melt hearts came from the dilapidated inn. Lin Yaoxie and his five companions stood there dumbfounded, because even though they had been in Yaoxie Fang for three whole months, they had never heard such a sweet and cloying voice that made their hair stand on end.

"Let's go inside first." Although Lin Yaoxie felt extremely embarrassed, he still led the four people into the inn.

Chapter Sixty-Five: The Dilapidated Inn

Upon entering the inn, all five people present were deeply shocked by it.

The mottled, dark wooden walls of the entire inn looked as if they were about to fall off, with something that didn't resemble wood but whose presence was impossible to discern.

The wooden planks that were once called windows look weathered and worn. If you entered this house in winter, you would definitely hear the wind howling incessantly. The wooden posts on the window frames are almost falling off.

The inn's stairs creaked as the breeze blew in during the late autumn and early winter, as if proclaiming their long-standing achievements.

All the furniture in the inn, from the counter to the tables and chairs, had a unique sheen from years of use, as if someone had applied a layer of varnish, but it was inexplicably covered with dust.

The oil lamp in the corner of the inn was not lit yet. By the faint rays of the setting sun, it could be seen that the floor of the inn was not paved with bricks, but was simply leveled and covered with a thin layer of lime.

As the cold wind kept blowing in from outside, it combined with the stale air inside the inn to create a strange space near the entrance. In the midst of the dirty and dilapidated environment that one would unconsciously want to resist, an atmosphere that came from nowhere made one want to enter the inn.

Lin Yaoxie hesitated for a moment before realizing that the inn had an incredibly warm atmosphere, which was completely out of place with the dilapidated and desolate inn, which was located in the middle of nowhere with only four bare walls. Even though it was only three months past the Dragon Boat Festival in late autumn, there was a chill in the desolate wilderness, as if winter had already arrived.

After a full day of travel, Lin Yaoxie and his group were simply unable to resist the warm atmosphere, which is why they had all sorts of doubts and were only keeping a watchful eye on the entrance of the inn.

"Where is the boss? He can't just call the guests in and then disappear, can he?" Although Lin Yaoxie noticed something strange about this inn, he looked back and saw that none of the four people behind him seemed to be leaving, so he could only continue calling out helplessly.

"Yes, yes, I'm sorry, boss, I'll be right there." That sweet, cloying voice called out again.

Lin Yaoxie had been on guard since he entered the inn, but he was also startled by the sudden call.

The four people beside Lin Yaoxie were also taken aback, and they stood on high alert, ready for anything.

"Guests, there's no need to be so nervous! I'm very happy to see you all!" A petite girl skipped down the stairs.

This petite Tiger Third Sister is like a little fairy. Judging from her height and build, she is only about fourteen years old, like an adorable little fairy.

Although Hu Sanniang kept striking poses towards Lin Yaoxie and his group on the way, in the eyes of Lin Yaoxie and his group, she was just like a little girl pretending. On the contrary, it made the three female team members very excited, because Hu Sanniang's height was only about up to Lin Yaoxie's elbow, and she was very petite.

Although the three of them tried their best to control themselves, in Lin Yaoxie's eyes, they were only able to resist rushing over and hugging Hu Sanniang.

Of course, in the eyes of the three of them, they were in complete control. Lin Yaoxie even saw a smug look in Anu's eyes.

These three young ladies are really giving me a headache. Lin Yaoxie looked at Tang Niu Xiaobao, who looked completely at a loss, as if he was telling everyone that he was not good at dealing with women.

"Are you here for a meal or to stay the night, esteemed guests?" Tiger Third Sister, posing as a seasoned innkeeper, uttered the usual greetings of an innkeeper, looking quite smug. "It's so late, you must be looking for a place to stay."

"This inn is too dilapidated." Lin Yaoxie rolled his eyes at Hu Sanniang. Moreover, this inn was too strange. Just by looking at this strange owner, one could understand why.

"It's alright, our shop is very warm, and we won't let any of you get cold." Tiger Third Sister puffed out her chest, seemingly very confident in her shop.

"But isn't this shop just for you? It's quite troublesome for you to take care of the five of us and the eight horses outside all by yourself." Lin Yaoxie still wanted to find an excuse. Although he didn't have much of a choice, Lin Yaoxie still gritted his teeth and objected.

"I'm not the only one here, ladies, come out and greet our guests." Tiger Third Sister's voice was as crisp and sweet as a candied hawthorn, echoing throughout the inn.

As Tiger Third Sister spoke sweetly, seven figures filed out from behind the inn's counter, accompanied by their self-introductions.

"I am Chi'er, thank you all for your hard work."

"Second Sister Cheng'er welcomes all guests here."

"Huang'er greets all the guests here."

Greenie is ready to serve all the guests. I hope you all have a pleasant time.

"Qing'er, thank you for your hard work, guests."

"Lan'er".

"Zi'er".

Looking at the seven maids, each with a distinct personality and possessing beauty no less than that of Sister Pomegranate from the Demonic Workshop and the Tiger Third Sister before them, Lin Yaoxie and his group couldn't help but feel dizzy again at this strange inn.

"Guests, please don't worry. Although these sisters have different personalities, they are still very professional in serving the maids. Please feel free to stay at our inn." Tiger Third Sister stared at Lin Yaoxie and his group with her innocent-looking big eyes.

Lin Yaoxie looked up at the seven maids standing in a row in front of the counter at the far end. They were obviously a few years older than Hu Sanniang on average. Although their expressions were different, they all looked at Lin Yaoxie and his group with the same expression of wanting the five of them to stay overnight.

Lin Yaoxie turned around and looked at the three women behind him. They were clearly attracted by the seven lovely girls in the inn. Lin Yueru and Zhao Ling'er looked as if they were experiencing the charm of travel, with happy expressions on their faces. Anu stared at Lin Yaoxie, almost shouting for him to stay the night.

Lin Yaoxie certainly had his own concerns, while the eight women in front of him were putting on a "please" expression, and the three behind him, without Lin Yaoxie even turning around, knew that they must be looking at him with expressions of "this man is still hesitating".

"We can only deal with it as it comes." Although Lin Yaoxie was still wary of possible conspiracies and tricks, seeing the female team members who had already fallen for him and the bewildered Tang Gui Xiaobao, Lin Yaoxie had no choice but to decide to stay overnight in this strange inn under the silent pressure of the eleven people.

Chapter Sixty-Six: A Secret Plot on a Snowy Night (1)

"Red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, purple, and Tiger Third Sister, they are really too terrifying." Lin Yaoxie, who had just finished taking a bath, sat on the bed with obvious fatigue on his face, recalling the seven maids and the little boss in this dilapidated inn tonight.

Although their boss described the seven girls in glowing terms, their performance was riddled with flaws when it came to actually doing things.

For example, tonight's dinner was half-cooked and the dishes were over-seasoned. Although it's true that it's unreasonable to expect too much in the middle of nowhere, it was really strange that the eight of them were so flustered and insisted on not letting the other five into the kitchen.

"Guests, you just need to stay in the hall and rest. All eight of us are skillful and capable maids." Tiger Third Sister blocked the kitchen doorway, her small figure resembling a door god.

Then, when they confidently presented their "exquisite dishes," the faces of Lin Yaoxie and his group of five turned as bitter as a gourd.

The five people stared at each other, none daring to be the first to pick up their chopsticks.

"What's wrong, guests? Don't be so polite!" Tiger Third Sister looked at Lin Yaoxie and his group with an expectant expression.

047 Suddenly, Lin Yueru, Zhao Ling'er, and Anu all looked at Lin Yaoxie, signaling him to speak first.

Lin Yaoxie was no fool. Looking at the half-cooked and half-burnt "boiled cabbage in clear broth" on the table, the poached chicken that was cut into pieces, the soup whose contents were unknown, and the bowl of rice that could be eaten as porridge with a little more water, these were just dishes whose ingredients were still recognizable. There were also many other dishes on the table whose contents were completely unknown. Lin Yaoxie naturally did not want to be the one to test the poison.

"Do our guests look down on the food at our rural inn?" Tiger Third Sister's big eyes welled up with tears.

"No, sir! Please eat it! Please!" Chi'er shouted excitedly from the side.

"Guest, please speak freely if you have any complaints. I will do my best." Greenie appeared to be a calm analyst, but her voice was visibly trembling.

"That's...too much...sob..." Zi'er, who was at the end of the line, looked like she was about to cry.

The boss and seven "professional" maids, in a variety of colorful and exaggerated ways, put on a lifeless act, their faces contorted with a sinister glint in their eyes, ready to pounce on anyone who didn't eat them.

The way they acted: crying, making a scene, and threatening suicide.

Lin Yaoxie originally wanted to be hard-hearted and refuse to eat it out of pride, but he encountered an unexpected betrayal.

The gazes of the three women who should have stood on Lin Yaoxie's side became even more piercing, while Tang Niu Xiaobao, who adhered to the principle of neutrality, pretended to be examining the ancient patterns on the table, staring blankly at the table and chairs.

Lin Yaoxie was once again surrounded by countless enemies. Under the pressure from all sides, he could only reach for the shattered chicken with his chopsticks. For once, the great demon's hands trembled uncontrollably.

When Lin Yaoxie put this "thing" that couldn't be identified as chicken in terms of its appearance or color into his mouth, a taste that evoked all sorts of human experiences filled his mouth.

A small piece of chicken contained a complex mix of sweet, sour, bitter, spicy, and pungent flavors. Lin Yaoxie's eyes welled up with tears without him even realizing it.

"I...I...I..." Lin Yaoxie's heart was completely shattered by this "food," and he was unable to utter a coherent reply or evaluation. It was as if the Lin Yaoxie who disregarded all feelings and things had never existed before.

"Look how moved this young master is! You guests should also try some," Tiger Third Sister urged from the side.

"Yeah... Such delicious food shouldn't be enjoyed by me alone." Lin Yaoxie stretched half his body out of the "food" hell. Now, after being overwhelmed by the "food," all he wanted to do was drag all his companions into this hell together.

So Lin Yaoxie and his group thoroughly "enjoyed" the feast "carefully prepared" by Hu Sanniang and her seven maids. Everyone's minds were in a daze from the amazing taste.

Lin Yaoxie and his group didn't think much of it, because this meal was really deadly, and it was normal to feel a little dizzy after traveling all day.

"You all look very tired, why don't you go to bed early?" Tiger Third Sister earnestly urged Lin Yaoxie and the others to rest.

Immediately, the eight of them swept over the table like a typhoon, clearing it away amidst a cacophony of thumping and banging sounds. Then, they swarmed into the bathhouse and began fiddling with something again.

The remaining Lin Yaoxie and his group were still affected by the meal they had just eaten; apart from Lin Yaoxie, the other four of them looked dazed.