"Innkeeper!" The waiter knocked on the counter.
"Ugh …" The scholar lying on the counter raised his head in a daze, wiping the drool from the corner of his mouth with his sleeve.
At first, Miao Yi thought this guy was pretending to be asleep. After all, non-cultivators wouldn't be in a place like this. It would be strange if he could fall asleep here. However, looking at the drowsy expression on this guy's face, and the fact that he was even drooling, it seemed like he was really sleeping! He was really broad-minded.
Seeing that the scholar had woken up, the waiter smiled and said, "Innkeeper, the customer has paid the bill. He wants a table of food and a room."
The scholar yawned and rubbed his face with both hands, quickly returning to normal. He laughed at Miao Yi and said, "My apologies, my apologies. May I know your name?" He then took out a jade archive from his sleeve and prepared to register.
"Niu Er!" Miao Yi reported his name.
"Niu Er! Ten thousand Gold Crystals! This is the room number. Inner courtyard, second floor. " The scholar noted it down on the jade archive, then took out a plate from under the counter. After confirming the room number, he pushed it to Miao Yi.
Miao Yi took out a pile of Gold Crystals. Ten thousand Gold Crystals was not a small amount, and there was a pile of shiny gold on the counter.
The scholar raised his hand to feel it, then invoked his arts to scan it. After confirming the amount, he immediately swept it into his storage ring, then extended his hand and gestured for Miao Yi to follow behind him. However, he soon realized that Miao Yi was looking at him with a puzzled expression.
"Dear customer! Please follow me. "The waiter also extended his hand to invite him in.
However, Miao Yi couldn't move for a moment. After the scholar's drowsy expression gradually returned to normal, he suddenly felt that he looked a little familiar, as if he had seen him somewhere before.
Because of Miao Yi's reaction, the scholar also felt that Miao Yi looked a little familiar.
However, Miao Yi quickly realized who this person was. After all, he didn't know anyone in Flowing Clouds Dune Sea. As soon as he had an impression, he was immediately dumbfounded. Wasn't this the scholar he met in the Mystic Arts Temple on that rainy night with the Lady Boss? If he was the innkeeper here, then who was the Lady Boss? Could it be …
"You …" The scholar pointed at Miao Yi. He seemed to have recalled something, and kept looking down and up, but he couldn't tell who it was. Rubbing his chin, he muttered, "Niu Er … Niu Er …" On the contrary, he was a little misled by Miao Yi's fake name. If Miao Yi hadn't told him his name, he might have recalled it instead. After all, it had been a hundred years since the incident.
Miao Yi really wanted to open his mouth and remind her. But when he looked back at the scattered customers in the hall, he nodded to the waiter and followed him out.
The waiter, who was leading the way, kept turning his head back to look at Miao Yi, who was deep in thought with his head lowered. He seemed to be a little curious about the innkeeper's reaction, and in the end, he almost bumped his head into the door. Pushing against the door, he moved to the exit, then smiled as he led Miao Yi into a courtyard with three entrances.
Miao Yi didn't pay attention to his surroundings. He was still thinking about the coincidental encounter just now. It wasn't until he was led to the door of a room on the second floor of the inner courtyard, and the waiter opened the door and invited him in that he snapped out of his daze and thanked him.
The waiter lit the oil lamp and left. Miao Yi looked around the small room. There was a simple wooden table, a wooden chair, and a wooden bed. It couldn't be any simpler, but it was also very clean.
Pull back the bolt. He opened the tightly shut wooden window that didn't have any paper covering it. A gentle breeze blew in from outside. The night was quiet, and the stars shone brightly in the sky.
'So this is Flowing Clouds Dune Sea …' Miao Yi muttered to himself. Due to the limitations of the window, he couldn't see the outside clearly. He closed the window and decided to wait until the sun rose. Then, he sat cross-legged on the bed and meditated.
However, he couldn't calm his mind. Soon, he stretched out his legs and lay back on the bed, using his arms as a pillow for his head. He couldn't help but think about that scholar again.
If he remembered correctly, back at the Mystic Arts Temple, the scholar and the others all addressed that woman as the Lady Boss. Since this scholar had appeared here as an innkeeper, could that woman be the Lady Boss of Tempest Tavern? Could that woman alone be able to shake the entire Sea of Constellations? Or perhaps, after so many years, this scholar had already switched sides …
Miao Yi tossed and turned in his bed, his mind filled with all sorts of random thoughts. He could have gone up to her and introduced himself to her, but he was afraid that she would remember his name. Back at the Mystic Arts Temple, he had used his real name. Now that the Sea of Constellations Subjugation Crusade was over, as one of the top ten, his name had already spread far and wide. If he were to introduce himself to her, there was a high chance that his identity as an official would be exposed. He didn't know how the scholar and the others felt about the officials, but if his identity was exposed, he would be in deep trouble.
Miao Yi tossed and turned in his thoughts, feeling that this was too much of a coincidence. Back when he first entered the desert, he was still thinking about the Lady Boss and the others, and was even a little looking forward to meeting them. In the end, he ended up bumping into them as soon as he turned around. Now, he didn't dare to introduce himself to them …
The scholar behind the counter was also sitting on his chair, twisting his head from side to side as he muttered, "I've definitely seen them before. Niu Er … Niu Er … Is there anyone named Niu Er that I know? This is the first time I've heard of this name. " He then picked up the jade archive and looked at the name registered on it. "Niu Er. How could I forget such an easy to remember name? Why does it feel like a fake name? It's normal for people to use fake names when they come here. Hmm … fake name … fake name …"
It was truly a flash of inspiration. The scholar's gaze fell upon the night sky outside, and he suddenly froze. His thoughts drifted back to a certain rainy night in an old temple, where a young man was engaged in a furious battle with a horde of zombies …
"It's him!" The scholar's eyes brightened as he muttered with raised brows. Suddenly, he ran out from behind the counter and called out to one of the workers, "Keep an eye out."
There were three entrances to a rectangular courtyard, with two doors in the middle. This was where the tavern's storeroom and kitchen were located. The scholar ran inside. The fire in the kitchen had already been extinguished, so he made his way to the storeroom on the side, only to see the chef sitting cross-legged on the couch.
"What are you doing here?" The chef opened his eyes and glanced at him, then closed them again.
The scholar moved closer to him and whispered, "There's someone in the tavern that you definitely wouldn't expect to see."
The chef glanced at him and said, "There are plenty of people I wouldn't expect. What's so strange about that?"
"But this person is different."
"How is he different? Does he have three heads and six arms? "
"Of course he's different. He hugged the Lady Boss before, and even touched her breasts and buttocks …"
"What?" The chef's eyes widened in shock. "Who is it? Is Boss back? "
"Don't spout nonsense. Be careful that your old man hears about it. He'll slap you so hard you'll have to look for your teeth on the floor. Boss and the Lady Boss haven't reached that stage yet!" The scholar spat, then reminded him in a low voice, "Celestial Nation. That kid from the Mystic Arts Temple. Do you remember him now?"
"He …" The chef exclaimed, "Miao Yi?"
A person who could leave a deep impression on others would definitely have something that left a deep impression on others. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to name him so easily.
The scholar nodded and said, "He's changed his name now, but I'm sure it's him. Also, he must have recognized me …"
Soon, someone knocked on Miao Yi's door. The chef stood outside and shouted, "Dear customer, your tea."
Lying on the bed, Miao Yi replied, "There's no need."
Outside the door, the chef was speechless. He scratched his head and carried the tray back to his room. However, not long after, he returned and knocked on the door again. "Dear customer, your dessert."
Lying on the bed, Miao Yi turned his head to the side. Even though ten thousand Gold Crystals was a little expensive, it was definitely worth it. Not only did they deliver tea late at night, they even delivered dessert as well.
There was no need for tea. He was a little curious as to what kind of dessert was being delivered late at night. Dessert from the Tempest Tavern? Miao Yi got off the bed and opened the door. As soon as he saw the chef, he immediately stared at him.
They'd both seen each other before. On top of that, Miao Yi knew who he was at first glance.
Miao Yi silently stepped aside. The chef placed the food on the tray on the table and smiled. "Enjoy your meal." He then turned around and left.
As soon as he stepped out, someone opened the door downstairs and shouted, "Give me a dessert as well."
The chef stomped down the stairs and replied, "It's very expensive. If you want to eat, go to the counter and pay first."
After closing the door, Miao Yi walked around the table with his hands behind his back. He stared at the steaming hot bowl of braised pork shoulder on the table, with a flask of wine beside it. This was the first time he saw braised pork shoulder being served as a dessert in the middle of the night. It was indeed a strange place.
'Give it a try!' Miao Yi poured the wine and tasted it with his chopsticks. He found the taste to be quite good …
Meanwhile, as soon as the chef entered the kitchen, the scholar immediately came over and asked, "Did you see that? Am I right? "
"It's him!" The chef put down the tray and nodded. "Some people cultivate for ten years to achieve the same transformation as a mortal in a year. Some cultivate for a hundred years to achieve the same transformation as a mortal in a year. There are also those who cultivate for a thousand years to achieve the same transformation as a mortal in a year. I can tell that this kid's cultivation is progressing quite well. It's been almost a hundred years, hasn't it? He hasn't changed much, but his temperament has become much steadier. It seems like he's doing quite well. I remember that kid is a member of the Celestial Nation's officials. What is he doing here? "
Just then, a servant came in from outside. He looked around and smiled at the scholar. "Innkeeper, someone wants to try our tavern's dessert."
The scholar frowned. "What dessert? How can the tavern have dessert? It's almost daybreak. If he wants to try it, tell him to come and have breakfast at daybreak. "
The servant smiled bitterly. "He said that he often stays at the tavern, but he's never tried our dessert before. He said that he saw one of our servants delivering dessert to another customer just now, so he felt that he couldn't miss it. That customer is now waiting at the counter with a large sum of money."
The scholar and the chef exchanged glances. They understood what was going on.
The scholar chuckled at the chef, whose expression was twitching. "The tavern has opened its doors to do business. There's no way it won't earn money. I'll go collect the money and ask for a higher price. Tsk tsk! I reckon there will be a lot of people coming here because of our dessert in the future. "As he finished, he flicked his scarf and left with a laugh.
Flowing Clouds Dune Sea! After daybreak, Miao Yi left his room and climbed up to the roof to survey his surroundings. He finally understood why this place was called Flowing Clouds Dune Sea.
The dry desert was shrouded in a faint mist that came out of nowhere. Coconut trees could be seen everywhere. It seemed that wherever there were coconut trees, there would also be mist.
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