(Thank you to 'Mister Zi Yang' for your first Floating Red Tip on the 12th of September. They're all ruthless, and they're all floating in the air. I only found out when I checked the backend records tonight!)
There were countless houses here, and they stretched as far as the eye could see. Most of them weren't particularly large, and they were all rather shabby. One look was enough to tell that Tempest Tavern was definitely considered luxurious in this place. There wasn't a single house that was close to each other either. They were all at least a few dozen meters apart, and the houses weren't facing the same direction either. The doors could be opened in whichever direction they wanted, and the only thing they had in common was that they all avoided low-lying areas.
It could be described as a poor and messy city. There were no roads in the city, and all the houses were built in the middle of the desert. One could also say that the space between the houses was filled with roads.
Occasionally, he would see dragon steeds galloping about, and pedestrians would silently walk their own paths. It was rare to see people walking in groups of two or three. The entire city was very quiet, and the clouds hovered about a hundred feet above the ground, giving the area a tranquil and ethereal feeling.
Miao Yi found it hard to believe that such a quiet and peaceful place was actually a notorious and dangerous place, feared by the cultivators of the six nations.
Why would the Netherdragon Ship appear in a place like this? Where should he go to find out? Where was the Celestial Nation Chamber of Commerce branch here? Before coming here, his superiors had instructed him to contact the Celestial Nation Chamber of Commerce as soon as he received any news.
Right now, he didn't know if he should go out for a stroll. Putting aside whether the Hive Gang would keep their promise to not touch him, there were definitely people out there who wanted to kill him. Once he stepped out of Tempest Tavern, he would be in great danger.
After some thought, he decided to wait a little longer. He would wait for Traversing Water Palace's decree to arrive before making a decision. Based on his calculations, the news would probably arrive in about ten days. Even though the price of staying here was a little ridiculous, with his financial resources, he would have no problem staying here for a few years.
Miao Yi looked around, and his gaze fell on the third floor of the tavern. There was a small house that stood alone on the roof of the second floor. He didn't know who lived there. Was it the Lady Boss?
Miao Yi didn't know, and he wasn't in the mood to find out either. If the Lady Boss really was the owner of this place, then she might not think much of him. He leaped to the corridor on the second floor, opened the door, and entered his room. He returned to his bed and sat cross-legged to cultivate.
Not long after he returned to his room, a waiter carried two large wooden buckets filled to the brim with warm water. He stepped on the circular wooden ladder and arrived outside the small house on the roof. He put down a wooden bucket and used one hand to knock on the door. "Lady Boss!"
There was a lazy "hmm" from inside, and then there was a click. It was the sound of the door bolt being unlocked. The waiter pushed the door open and walked in. In the blink of an eye, he came out empty-handed and closed the door behind him.
Soon, the sound of running water could be heard from inside the house. It seemed like someone was taking a bath.
About an hour later, the tightly shut windows were pushed open one by one. A beautiful and charming woman stood in front of the window. Her black hair was loosely tied behind her head, and a few strands of hair hung down from her ears to her shoulders. She didn't have any makeup on, and her face was like a lotus flower, and her eyebrows were like a willow.
Her slender hand took two wooden wedges from the windowsill and wedged them under the open windows to prevent them from being blown shut by the wind.
The house immediately brightened up. The woman sat in front of the dressing table and picked up a comb. She combed her hair in front of the mirror and opened the door. A pair of yellow embroidered shoes, embroidered with cloud patterns, crossed the threshold and leisurely walked out. She strolled on the roof of the second floor and looked around with her bright eyes.
She wore a slightly transparent red waistcoat, and her towering breasts were faintly discernible. Her soft and exposed shoulders were draped with a light green muslin robe, which fluttered gently in the breeze. Underneath the thin muslin robe was a short waistcoat. Her willowy waist was so soft that people couldn't help but want to hug it. Her smooth belly button was faintly discernible under the muslin robe, making it hard for people to look away.
Her perky buttocks were wrapped in a green pleated muslin skirt. The edges of the skirt were uneven, and there were small golden beads hanging from them. They flickered under the firelight, and the slight weight tugged at the hem of the skirt. It made her buttocks seem even more perky as she walked, and the outline of her thighs was also revealed.
She had a curvaceous snake-like figure. There wasn't a trace of excess fat on the areas that should be thin, and the areas that should be voluptuous would make one's heart race. Her skin was smooth and delicate, yet it was the color of wheat. Her bold and revealing clothing was strongly colored, and her charm was filled with unrestrained wildness, giving off a strong sense of exotic charm.
She was none other than the Lady Boss that Miao Yi had met at the Mystic Arts Temple. She was as elegant as ever, and standing in this sandstorm, she looked even more radiant and beautiful.
The waiter quickly came back to deliver the water. He entered the house and carried two buckets of bathed water back downstairs.
The Lady Boss stood quietly in the breeze for a while until the sun rose above the golden horizon. Only then did she turn around and go down the stairs. She first circled around the doors of the guest rooms in the hallway on the second floor, and then circled around the courtyard on the first floor. Finally, she went into the kitchen to investigate.
This was her daily routine. As long as she was here and had nothing to do, she would do it day after day, never changing.
There were a few young cooks bustling about in the kitchen, and the head chef was nowhere to be seen. The Lady Boss calmly asked, "Where did the chef go?"
"In the front hall," one of the young cooks replied respectfully.
The Lady Boss swept her gaze around, then turned around and left. She passed through the courtyard and arrived at the front hall filled with tables.
As soon as she appeared, the few diners in the hall immediately turned around to look at her, their gazes never leaving her figure. They were all regular customers here, and were familiar with the pattern of her appearance. Even though they couldn't eat her, it was still good to have a chance to feast their eyes on her.
The Lady Boss was obviously used to this. When she passed by a table, she casually wiped it with her hand to see if it was clean. When she looked back, she saw that there were four people squeezed behind the counter. They were all looking at her with strange expressions.
If Miao Yi were here, he would recognize these four people. They were the scholar, the cook, and the two musclemen he had met at the Mystic Arts Temple all those years ago.
The Lady Boss walked up to the counter and knocked on the surface. She asked curiously, "What are the four of you doing here?"
The four of them shook their heads and said in unison, "Nothing."
The Lady Boss didn't believe them. She walked to the entrance at the side, waved her hand, and said bluntly, "All of you, come out!"
The four of them obediently filed out. The Lady Boss walked to the counter and rummaged around, trying to figure out what was going on.
However, she didn't know that they were secretly communicating with each other.
"Will that kid come out?"
"I don't know. It'll be fun if he bumps into the Lady Boss. "
"That kid didn't know about the Lady Boss's identity back then. Now that he knows … do you think the Lady Boss will kill him to silence him if she recognizes him?"
"That's unlikely. The Lady Boss won't hold a grudge against him. Besides, she asked for it back then. She can't do anything about it after being taken advantage of. I'm more worried that when she bumps into that kid later, she'll think we're the ones behind it and come back to settle the score. "
"That's quite possible. Back then, when Old Hou came back, he joked about it and cleaned the tavern all by himself for an entire year."
The four of them were huddled here, ready to watch a good show. It was quite boring. However, it was indeed boring. Staying here all year round was dry and lonely. The moment there was something fun to be had, it was as if they had encountered a great event. Not to mention, they were going to watch the Lady Boss embarrass herself. This was a rare opportunity! Every time they saw it, they earned it.
After rummaging around behind the counter for a while, the Lady Boss didn't notice anything suspicious. She walked up to the four and circled around them, sneering, "Tell me honestly. What are you trying to do? If you don't tell me now, when I find out, you'll be in for it. "
The four of them smiled bitterly. "We're not trying to do anything!"
The Lady Boss raised an eyebrow. "This is the innkeeper's place. Your cook isn't in the kitchen. And you two, a stonemason and a carpenter. What are you trying to do by squeezing into the counter together?"
The cook explained, "Yesterday, the Sixth Young Master of the Hive Gang slipped up and was captured. Cheng Yaowei and his entire family rushed over here to negotiate with someone. We were just huddled together to discuss this matter."
"Is that so?" The Lady Boss was a little suspicious. Seeing that she couldn't get anything out of them, she didn't want to waste any more time with them. She turned around and walked out the door, then went back to patrol the tavern.
As soon as she left, the four of them huddled together and whispered for a while. After coming to a conclusion, the two of them quickly made their way to the backyard.
The cook went into the kitchen, while the scholar quickly went to Miao Yi's room and knocked on the door.
When the door opened, Miao Yi saw that it was him. He asked, "Innkeeper, what's the matter?"
"Is the guest comfortable staying here?"
"It's alright."
"It's like this. The money you paid includes all of your expenses for the day. You don't have to pay for your meals. It's time for breakfast now. Seeing that you weren't here, I was afraid that you wouldn't know, so I came to remind you. "
'So that's how it is!' Miao Yi thought to himself. It seemed like the ten thousand Gold Crystals were well spent. He nodded and said, "I understand. I'm not hungry. Thank you for your kindness, Innkeeper."
He turned around and took the wine flask and plate that the cook had brought over last night. He pushed it into the scholar's arms and extended his hand to invite him back.
The scholar looked at the items in his hands, a little speechless. He then lifted his head and smiled. "Guest, you look a little familiar. Have we met before?"
Miao Yi pretended to be nonchalant. "Perhaps. If there's nothing else …" He extended his hand again and gestured for the scholar to leave.
"Oh! It's like this. " The scholar quickly came up with another excuse. "May I know if the guest will be staying here for a day, or will you be staying for a few more days? If you wish to continue, why don't you follow me to the front desk and pay the bill first? That way, I can keep the room open for you. I don't want to accidentally give it to another guest. "
Miao Yi pondered for a moment. He still had to wait for Traversing Water Palace's reply. He nodded and said, "I'll stay for a few more days."
"Then please follow me!" The scholar immediately turned around and led Miao Yi to the front hall with a chuckle.
He tossed the plate in his hand to one of the waiters, then quickly went behind the counter. He asked Miao Yi, "How many days? I can give you a refund and make up for the difference. "
Miao Yi thought for a moment. "Ten days!"
'Ten days?' The Lady Boss was a little embarrassed. The scholar immediately smiled and said, "Alright. Niu Er, ten days. A hundred thousand Gold Crystals. You can use something of equal value to pay for it. "
Miao Yi took out a pile of Gold Crystals. The scholar quickly counted them, then waved his sleeves and put them away.
After making sure that everything was fine, Miao Yi turned around and was about to leave when he bumped into a waiter carrying a bowl of noodles. The waiter smiled at him and said, "Dear customer, this is our inn's specialty breakfast. If you haven't tried it before, you wouldn't be considered a guest at Tempest Tavern. It's a must-try for every guest. I was just about to call you over to have a taste, but I didn't expect you to come down already. Dear customer, this way please! "
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