Bubu shook her head, forcing herself to walk towards the bed.
However, she had underestimated the effect of the worldly spiritual items. Her foot suddenly slipped, and she fell towards Yunze, crashing heavily onto him.
"Wuwu!"
Yunze let out a whimper, then lost consciousness, continuing to snore soundly, completely unaware that a little creature was still clinging to him.
The little creature, meanwhile, was also starting to feel drowsy, not realizing she was lying on Yunze's chest.
The night passed without incident.
By the time Yunze slowly woke up, the sky was already filled with the dawn.
Just as he was about to get up, he felt something pressing on his chest. Looking down, he saw a little girl with a flushed face, followed by the strong scent of alcohol assaulting his nostrils.
Yunze knew with his toes what she had done last night; she must have finally given in and drunk that cup of Ascension Wine.
He didn't wake Bubu. Instead, he simply scooped her up by the waist and placed her on the bed. Then, he looked at Yu Xian, who was still sleeping soundly.
Although drunk, he could still clearly recall that he had gotten drunk first last night, and Yu Xian had gotten drunk later.
If Yu Xian had truly intended to plot for the Immortal Jade, he could have taken it while Yunze was drunk.
He wouldn't even have needed to go to such lengths; a single sword strike to kill both Yunze and Bubu would have been enough to seize the Immortal Jade.
Now that the Immortal Jade was still there, and the people were still alive, it meant Yu Xian likely didn't know, or even care, about the existence of the so-called Immortal Jade.
Could it be… he had truly found a kindred spirit?
Yunze's mind could only settle on this one possibility.
He did not wake Yu Xian, but quietly began to cultivate until a knock sounded at the door.
*Bang bang~*
"G-guest? Are you awake?"
Yunze looked towards the door and replied, "I'm awake. What is it?"
Did the inn's waiter dare to come back?
He still remembered what had happened before they started drinking yesterday.
That pot of tea, mixed with a sleeping potion, was still on the table!
He had thought that after seeing Yu Xian ascend into the air last night and experiencing that tempest, they would have fled long ago.
Yet, here they were, knocking on his door so early in the morning?
It was indeed rather amusing.
"Guest, the wind and rain were too strong last night. We hope you rested well?"
"I rested very well."
Yunze replied, then asked back, "Did you come just to ask that?"
"No, no, no."
The waiter's voice sounded again: "We have prepared some hot water for you to bathe and change. A hot bath before you set off will prevent you from catching a cold.
Would you be willing to open the door so we can do our part?"
"...Alright."
Yunze had no idea what scheme this black-hearted inn was hatching. Could it be that they hadn't recognized their immortal status and still intended to make a move?
Never mind, he had nothing else to do anyway. It would be good to rid the world of a scourge.
He got up and walked to the door. Just as he was about to open it, he sensed something was amiss!
There was a flow of spiritual energy at the doorway!
No!
This feeling was… a cultivator!
*Bang!*
A muffled explosion sounded!
An arm covered in bulging veins burst through the door, its hand clawed, aiming straight for Yunze's chest!
Fortunately, Yunze reacted quickly enough, stepping back and dodging the attack with a sideways movement!
But in the next instant, the arm swept horizontally, tearing the entire door off its hinges and lunging towards Yunze's head!
At the same time, Yunze got a clear look at what was behind the door.
A man in a black robe stood outside, wearing a bamboo hat that obscured his face. Apart from the exposed arm, the rest of his body was covered by a long black robe, concealing his figure!
As Yunze looked at him, the man was also scrutinizing the situation inside the room.
For some reason, when he saw that there were two other people in the room, his pupils contracted sharply, as if this was beyond his expectations!
Yunze couldn't help but frown.
As expected, a cultivator!
Judging by the speed and power of the previous attack, the opponent's cultivation level was likely higher than his own. He wondered if they cultivated demonic arts or immortal arts.
But… why would an immortal be disguised as a waiter in such a small inn?
Yunze had no time to ponder further, as the opponent attacked again with a flick of his hand!
He had no choice but to reach for his waist and draw Lan Feng from his pocket. Instinctively, he infused it with spiritual energy and raised his hand to slash at the incoming palm!
Before the blade could even touch the surface of the palm, a sharp aura emanated from the blade, slashing forward!
This was… sword qi!
The sword qi landed on the man's palm, tearing through his flesh and blood!
However, it only managed to tear through.
Blood dripped onto the wooden planks. The opponent temporarily withdrew his hand and looked up at Lan Feng in Yunze's hand.
"Spirit artifact?"
The opponent questioned, then burst into laughter: "Interesting! I never expected a mere Qi Refining second-level cultivator to carry a spirit artifact! It seems my fortune has arrived!
Fellow Daoist, I thank you for this generous gift!"
"Thank me? You'll have to be alive to do that!"
Yunze seized the moment while the opponent was recoiling and flashed to Yu Xian's side: "Brother Yu! Brother Yu, wake up quickly! We have an enemy!"
He didn't know Yu Xian's cultivation level, but he assumed that since he could injure the opponent, Yu Xian would be able to kill him instantly with a single strike, so he felt naturally emboldened!
The opponent frowned and instinctively adopted an evasive posture.
If he sensed anything amiss, he could flee!
It wasn't unreasonable for him to be cautious!
When he had knocked just now, he hadn't sensed the presence of the other two people in the room, only that there was a little fellow around Qi Refining second-level cultivating.
Now, upon opening the door, he saw two unexpected surprises, and this Qi Refining second-level cultivator was actually going to seek help!
Who knew if that person was some hidden great cultivator from the sea!
While the spirit artifact was valuable, it wasn't worth risking his life for.
It was better to observe the other party's movements first before making any decisions.
However…
Yu Xian's eyes remained half-closed, and he didn't look up at Yunze. He didn't even react in the slightest.
If not for his breathing, Yunze would have suspected he had already ascended to immortality.
"Brother Yu!"
Yunze, disregarding all etiquette, kicked Yu Xian's arm twice: "Hurry up and get up! I can't beat him!"
"Hey, stop messing around!"
Yu Xian rolled over, as if still half-asleep, waved his hand, and said, "It's not time for work yet. Let me sleep a little longer."
"Tsk."
The black-robed man saw this and his vigilance immediately waned. He merely clicked his tongue disdainfully, a smirk playing on his lips: "Young man, it seems your savior is not very reliable.
How about this, I won't be unkind as an elder to a junior. If you hand over the spirit artifact with both hands, I'll let the three of you go, how about it?"
Yunze did not reply, but quickly calculated in his mind.
Bubu was still drunk and unconscious, and Yu Xian couldn't be woken up. It seemed he had to face this alone.
He glanced down at the black-robed man's arm and noticed that the man had already placed it behind him, yet he could smell a faint scent of blood in the room.
It seemed his injury had not yet healed!
This meant that Lan Feng could injure him, and he couldn't recover from his injuries in a short time!
This proved that he still had a chance to kill him!
If that was the case…
Then he would risk it!