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As soon as he returned to the tavern, Miao Yi went into the storeroom and shut the doors and windows. He then laid down on the wooden bed and rested his head on his arms.
'Damn it!' Someone was actually willing to pay him to cultivate in Tempest Tavern, a place where even demons and ghosts wouldn't dare to provoke them. It was even safer than staying in Raincloud Manor. And Traversing Water Palace had even promised him that Raincloud Manor would be safe so that he could focus on his work. Since he had income from both ends, why not?
As for keeping an eye on Yun Zhiqiu, that woman spent most of her time in her room. Wasn't he supposed to keep an eye on her when he cultivated downstairs?
The most troublesome thing right now was to solve the problem of the ceiling being exposed. Once he solved it, he could cultivate in peace. He had no interest in peeking at someone else's wife bathing.
But what method could he use to make up for it without letting others notice anything unusual? That was a problem. He was planning to stay here for a long time. Even if he had to change rooms, he had to find a way to cover up the crack. Otherwise, someone would find out sooner or later, and it would be strange if the Lady Boss didn't get suspicious.
Should he add another layer of something to the ceiling? Wouldn't that be like trying to cover something up? Anyone would know something was wrong the moment they walked in.
No matter how much he thought about it, Miao Yi still felt that the most suitable method was to find a suitable opportunity to destroy the upper floors. After that, all the suspicious points would naturally disappear. However, how could he destroy it without arousing suspicion? He had to think about it carefully.
An Zhengfeng was a man of his word. When he said he'd do it within three days, he meant it. Two days later, he sent the white-robed man to find a way to meet him. While he was eating in the main hall, he stuffed a storage ring into Miao Yi's hand.
Back in his room, Miao Yi took out a stalk of Glorious Star immortal herb from the storage ring and chuckled. He put it away.
Then, he took out a set of armor and imbued it with his art source, allowing the transcendent artifact to recognize him as its master. Then, he invoked his arts and transformed into a cloud of black mist. Scales clattered as he took two steps forward, and his entire body glowed red. He looked up at the ceiling, afraid that the Lady Boss, who had gone drinking on the rooftop, would come back and find out.
He was rich! Miao Yi was overjoyed. When he got back, he would sell this set of armor and get Yao Ruoxian to refine a better one.
He returned to his bed and sat cross-legged. He tossed a handful of Orbs of Will into his mouth and began cultivating …
In the blink of an eye, almost a month had passed. The liveliness of Flowing Clouds Dune Sea didn't diminish at all. Instead, it seemed to be growing even livelier. Fighting and killing were happening every day. It seemed like the people from the Yao Nation and Ghost Nation had gotten into a conflict for some reason, and it was a huge one. Both sides had lost quite a few people.
Flowing Clouds Dune Sea was bustling with activity, and so was Tempest Tavern. Chef and the others were so busy that they didn't even have the chance to bother Miao Yi. Occasionally, he would come to the storeroom to retrieve some rare items. Seeing that Miao Yi was cultivating in peace, he didn't have the time to disturb him.
In Miao Yi's opinion, the time for him to be ripped off had arrived. The rent would be doubled, so he took the initiative to go to the counter and hand over the money.
"Stay for another month." Miao Yi took out his storage ring and placed it on the counter, transmitting his voice over.
There were a lot of people in the hall, so it wasn't convenient for him to take out a bunch of Gold Crystals.
"Yo!" The Confucian scholar leaned on the counter and transmitted his voice with a smile, "Looks like you're not leaving anytime soon!"
"Aren't you happy to take the initiative to give you money to earn?"
"Since you're not leaving anytime soon, since we're old acquaintances, I'll help you save money and let you stay here for free. Do you want it?"
Miao Yi was rather skeptical. "Save money for me? Stay here for free? Is there such a good deal? Tell me about it. "
"A few days ago, we discussed it with the Lady Boss. Judging from the way things are going, Flowing Clouds Dune Sea won't be able to calm down anytime soon after the Netherdragon Ship's appearance. You've seen it for yourself. The tavern is very busy, and we're on good terms with each other. So, we suggested that the Lady Boss recruit you to the tavern. "
"What do you mean?"
The Confucian scholar replied matter-of-factly, "I'll be a waiter here."
"Are you kidding me? It's not like you don't know where I came from. How could I possibly be a waiter here? "
"Just pretend we don't know. You're free to come and go here, and no one is forcing you. If you don't want to work here anymore, you can just leave. A waiter's salary at Tempest Tavern won't be any worse than a Manor Head like you. You'll get ten Orbs of Will a day, and it's even safer here. If you do well, your salary will even increase. At most, you'll just have to complain about the environment here. How about it? Will you consider it? "
Miao Yi turned around and looked at the large group of people behind him, drinking and chatting away. The waiter in the tavern was always busy. If he really became a waiter here, he wouldn't have any time to cultivate at all. He turned back and said, "I appreciate your kind offer, but I don't like being a waiter. It's much more comfortable being a master who spends money."
"You want to be a master?!" The Confucian scholar chuckled and pushed the storage ring back to Miao Yi. "I'm sorry, but we do business with a conscience. How could we let you stay in the storeroom all the time? Master Niu Er, please leave once you're done here. "
"Innkeeper, you can't do this. It's not like I'm not paying you enough money. We're old acquaintances. Come on, help me out."
"There's really no reason for us to let our guests stay in the storeroom all the time. If word gets out, people will start calling us a scammer. You can't just force us to ruin our reputation, can you?"
"Then when are there any empty rooms? Can you reserve them for me?" The Great Manor Head Miao was prepared to go back to the Chamber of Commerce and hide for a while.
"It's not like you haven't seen the situation at the tavern. Everyone who comes here is a guest. We can't be biased, can we?"
'Damn it! In the end, you're still trying to force me, a Manor Head, to be your tavern's waiter. Are you guys addicted to messing with me? ' Miao Yi sighed. "Innkeeper, please make an exception."
"Make an exception! How about this? The Lady Boss is probably drinking on the rooftop at this time. Go ask her for an exception. If she's willing, I won't say anything. You should just take the money back for now. "The Confucian scholar shoved the storage ring into Miao Yi's hand.
Miao Yi's expression twitched. The Confucian scholar waved his hand and said, "Go away. Don't get in my way of doing business."
Miao Yi clutched the storage ring and left speechlessly.
At this time, the carpenter came out from behind the shelf behind the counter. He squeezed through the counter and transmitted his voice over, "Will the kid agree?"
The Confucian scholar smiled. "In any case, we said that the kid is fun to play with. We've already set up a stage for the Lady Boss. If the Lady Boss really wants him to stay, there's a way for him to stay. If she doesn't, then there's nothing we can do."
The carpenter nodded. "Whenever the Lady Boss talks about messing with the kid, she's happy from the bottom of her heart. It's been a long time since I've seen her this happy. But … will something bad happen if this goes on? I'm afraid that it'll take too long … "
The Confucian scholar fiddled with the abacus at the side and slowly said, "The Lady Boss has always treated us well. There are some things that she shouldn't have to bear. She's shouldered it for long enough. It's fine as long as she's happy. Maybe it's not a bad thing if something happens. Doesn't the Old Master of the Yun Family hope that something happens? The sky won't fall. What do you have to worry about … "
The carpenter muttered, "But the Feng Family …"
The Confucian scholar muttered, "We've been with the Lady Boss longer than the Feng Family. The Lady Boss has given us much more than the Feng Family. I've already repaid the Feng Family's favor. All I know is that if something happens to me, the Feng Family might not care. But the Lady Boss definitely won't ignore it. She has a conscience. In any case, if something really happens, I'll definitely stand by the Lady Boss's side."
The carpenter silently nodded his head …
Miao Yi stood on the rooftop and looked at the round log outside the wooden hut. The Lady Boss was half-seated with one knee bent. She faced the beautiful sunset with her head tilted up as she gulped down a mouthful of wine. Her hair and her dress fluttered slightly in the wind. With the sunset in the desert as the background, it was a beautiful scene.
The Lady Boss raised her hand to wipe her lips and turned around to look at him. She smiled flirtatiously, then waved the wine jug generously, signaling him to come over.
Miao Yi didn't know if the members of the Yun Family were born with this kind of forthrightness. He had seen this kind of forthrightness from Yun Guang and Yun Fei Yang before. It was just that the women had an extra side to them.
As Miao Yi approached. The Lady Boss hooked her foot, wearing a pair of embroidered cloud-patterned shoes, and a wine jug flew into Miao Yi's hand.
Miao Yi patted the seal, raised his head and gulped down a mouthful, then sat beside her.
This round log had been sat on by a certain someone for a long time until it was very smooth. It could even reflect light under the setting sun.
The Lady Boss's lips curled into a teasing smile. She asked despite knowing the answer, "Why are you in the mood to drink with me today?"
"I'm here to give you some money."
"Oh! Why would you be so kind? Since you're so polite, you must have something to ask of me. Speak. "
"Lady Boss is wise." Miao Yi flattered her and laughed dryly. He then told her about his failed discussion with the scholar at the counter.
The Lady Boss retracted her smile and glanced at him. "What? You're not willing? "
"It's not that I'm not willing. It's just that you know my background. I'm not suitable. "
"Since you look down on this humble tavern so much, then you can go look for your background. I don't force anyone."
Miao Yi was curious. "Lady Boss, there are so many people out there, and there are so many people who want to enter Tempest Tavern. Why do you have to recruit an unsuitable person like me?"
The Lady Boss calmly replied, "Just because you've taken advantage of me before. Is that reason enough?"
Miao Yi was speechless.
The Lady Boss suddenly chuckled and said, "I'm just joking. The truth is that our tavern doesn't hire those who are ignorant, have ulterior motives, and harbor ill intentions." She then turned to stare at him and asked, "I'm curious. I don't mind your background at all, and I won't stop you if you want to leave. You can stay here for free, and I can protect you as well. Why aren't you willing to stay? Don't tell me you look down on a tavern like Tempest Tavern that much?"
Miao Yi raised his head and gulped down a mouthful of wine. He smiled bitterly and said, "Actually, I'm one of those people with ulterior motives …" At this point, he switched to voice transmission and said, "Let me put it this way. A month ago, my mission should have been completed, and I should have returned. However, I suddenly received a new mission, and that is to keep an eye on your every move. Don't misunderstand. Since I've already said this, I have no intention of keeping an eye on you. I just want to take this opportunity to hide here and cultivate. It's safe here anyway, and someone is paying for it. Why not? That's why, Lady Boss, I've already expressed my sincerity. Why don't you lend me a hand? It's a win-win situation. "
The Lady Boss asked curiously, "I had my suspicions for a long time. I just didn't expect you to be so bold as to say it out loud. Aren't you afraid that I'll spill the beans?"
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