Wu Shaohuan slowly turned to look at his Junior Brother Li Guang. "Junior Brother, what do you think?"
Li Guang remained silent.
Chu Anlou was actually not a big deal, but the power he represented in the Ice and Snow Pavilion was something few dared to offend. Niu Youdao was a felon who assassinated Yan's envoy, yet Chu Anlou was openly supporting him. What was the meaning of this?
"Let's send a message back to the Sect Master to make a decision!" Li Guang muttered.
Xiao Tie hurriedly said, "Martial Uncle, I have already sent a message back to the Sect two hours ago."
Wu Shaohuan and Li Guang looked at each other.
"Then let's wait for the news!" Wu Shaohuan sighed and said, "Let's arrange people to keep an eye on the inn and wait for the Sect Master's reply before making a decision."
A group of people rushed to the inn, only to be doused with a basin of cold water …
In the inn, Yuan Gang, who had arranged the people, returned to Niu Youdao's room.
There was faint steam coming out of the closed bathroom and the faint sound of running water. He knew Niu Youdao's habits and guessed that Niu Youdao was soaking in the hot spring. He knocked on the door to indicate that he had arrived.
He turned back to the window and carefully looked around before turning to the table to pour a cup of tea. Then he returned to the window and slowly drank the tea while looking at the scenery outside.
Not long after, there was the sound of the bathroom opening and closing. Yuan Gang looked back and was stunned!
He saw Black Peony coming out, buttoning her clothes as she walked. Her long wet hair was draped over her shoulders. It was obvious that she had just taken a bath.
This woman had her own bathroom, why did she come to Daoye's room? Yuan Gang asked, "Where's Daoye?"
"Still soaking in the hot spring." Black Peony smiled. She liked to see Yuan Gang's surprised look.
She felt a little uncomfortable with Yuan Gang. During this period of time, she had been the steward of Niu Youdao. In the end, the moment Yuan Gang arrived, he took over her position without saying a word. Not only did he yell and order her around, he even ordered Duan Hu and the others around.
Originally, she was going to wait on Niu Youdao before coming out. After knowing that Yuan Gang was here, she purposely came out now. She wanted Yuan Gang to see with his own eyes what kind of relationship she had with Daoye, so that Yuan Gang would know better.
Yuan Gang's surprised look made her feel a little proud in her heart.
Black Peony walked to the window and took out a towel to wipe her long, wet hair. She grumbled in a low voice, "Why did you come at this time? You ruined Daoye's mood."
The meaning of his words was self-evident. He was referring to the matters between a man and a woman.
Yuan Gang, who had already turned his head to look out the window, paused for a moment and slowly put down the teacup in his hand. He slowly turned his head back and looked her up and down. He said indifferently, "You?"
Sensing the deep contempt in his words, Black Peony's wiping motion froze. She asked in response, "What about me?"
Yuan Gang said, "Don't flatter yourself. It's not that I'm looking down on you, but even if you stripped naked, he still wouldn't be interested in you."
"…" Black Peony was speechless. Although his words were unpleasant to hear, they were the truth. Even if she stripped naked and met Daoye openly, Daoye still hadn't touched a single finger of hers. This made her doubt her own charm a little, and she was even a little stimulated. So much so that she wanted to challenge him again and again. She didn't believe that there was a cat in this world that didn't cheat.
Now that this person had exposed her with one sentence, she felt a little embarrassed. At the same time, she wondered why this person was so certain. It seemed that he knew something. She was also a little curious. She asked, "You're saying that there's something wrong with his body?"
She had suspected this a long time ago.
Yuan Gang slowly turned his head and looked at the vast snow-capped mountain in the distance. His eyes gradually revealed a perplexed expression. Slowly, he murmured, "Searching for a bosom friend in the high mountains and flowing water. The old friend has already passed away, and it's hard to find him … In the legends, there's reincarnation. Searching for thousands of mountains and rivers, just for a trace of hope to reunite … You won't understand!"
Black Peony was confused. She didn't know what he was talking about.
Not long after, Niu Youdao came out with disheveled hair. When he saw Yuan Gang, he said with a smile, "It feels not bad. Why don't you take a bath?" As he spoke, he walked to the dressing table and sat down.
Black Peony took the comb. She didn't care about herself and helped him comb first.
Yuan Gang stood at the side and watched with his arms crossed.
At this moment, Duan Hu knocked on the door and entered. He walked to the dressing table and reported, "Daoye, there are two people asking to see you. One of them claims to be the shopkeeper of the Heavenly Jade Sect, Wu Kong. The other claims to be the shopkeeper of the Myriad Heavenly Abode, Gao Mulan."
The few of them had been arranged by Yuan Gang. He was arranged to observe in the lobby of the inn to see if there were any unusual movements. In the end, not long after he appeared in the lobby, someone came looking for him.
Niu Youdao, who had his eyes closed, slowly opened his eyes. He stared at himself in the mirror for a while and said, "Bring them here."
"Yes!" Duan Hu accepted the order and left.
Not long after, Wu Kong and Gao Mulan followed behind Duan Hu to the top floor. When they saw that they were staying on this floor, they immediately looked at each other. They both knew that this was not open to the public. It was a place used by the Ice and Snow Pavilion to entertain guests.
When they entered Niu Youdao's room, they saw the exquisite and elegant environment in the room. Sure enough, it was not something the other guest rooms in the inn could compare with.
The two of them had been here for many years, but this was the first time they had come to this floor. It was also the first time they saw what the guest rooms on this floor looked like.
The two of them looked at the dressing table. A woman was combing the hair of a man. This man was the target they were looking for. They had seen him in the canyon before.
Previously, they had seen Chu Anlou personally accompanying Niu Youdao on his tour. Now that they saw Niu Youdao staying here, the two of them, who had come here with the intention of inquiring, began to weigh their options.
Duan Hu went over and reported, "Daoye, they're here."
Niu Youdao looked at the figure in the mirror and smiled. "I'm not dressed properly, so I can't greet you. Please forgive me."
"It's fine, it's fine." The two of them exchanged pleasantries.
Niu Youdao said, "You're Shopkeeper Wu Kong of the Heavenly Jade Clan, right?"
Wu Kong cupped his fists. "That's right."
Niu Youdao asked, "May I know what seniority is between you and Bai Yao?"
Wu Kong said, "Bai Yao is my Senior Brother."
Niu Youdao said, "Oh." At this time, his hair was done. Black Peony retreated to the side. Niu Youdao stood up, straightened his clothes, and left the dressing table. He cupped his fists and bowed to the two of them. "I apologize for my lack of manners!"
"It's fine, it's fine." The two of them smiled.
Niu Youdao gestured for Black Peony to serve tea, and invited the two of them to take a seat.
After the host and guests were seated, Niu Youdao said with a smile, "I can understand why Shopkeeper Wu has come to look for me. I've never had any dealings with the Ten Thousand Grottoes. May I know why Shopkeeper Gao is here?"
Gao Mulan said with a smile, "I'm here for the same reason as Shopkeeper Wu."
Actually, it was different. She originally wanted to have someone summon Niu Youdao to her place to reprimand him, or even kill him to prevent any future troubles. But from the looks of things now, she was not confident, and her attitude had changed accordingly.
Niu Youdao said, "Oh. What orders do you have, Shopkeeper Wu?" He looked at Wu Kong.
Wu Kong said, "It can't be considered an order. I'm here to pass on a message from my sect. Duke Yongping has received news from Yan Capital. The Northern Prefecture has sent a message to the Song family, saying that Your Excellency is coming to the Ice and Snow Pavilion to ask for the Crimson Sun Fruit to treat the Jinzhou Provincial Governor's illness. The Song family has already urgently invited the Retain Immortal Sect to come to the Ice and Snow Pavilion, intending to kill Your Excellency. Please be careful. "
As soon as he said this, Yuan Gang looked at Niu Youdao. Why was this matter so different from what Daoye had said? So many people actually knew about it. How could the plan continue?
Black Peony was shocked. After all this fuss, Daoye had actually come for the Crimson Sun Fruit?
She had guessed that the Rainbow Inn's warm hospitality had something to do with the painting in Star picking City, but she did not expect that Niu Youdao had come for the Crimson Sun Fruit. She thought back to the bet she had with Hao Qingqing in the inn's main hall. Niu Youdao had specifically asked her to register his name in the Moon Inviting Inn.
The more she thought about it, the more shocked she became. It turned out that he had already set up a way to enter the Ice and Snow Pavilion in Star picking City.
At this moment, she finally understood why he had drawn that painting for her. It was not a spur of the moment decision. It was done in secret, without a trace.
This Daoye's shrewdness had really shocked her!
Niu Youdao's pupils suddenly shrank. He was secretly shocked.
Needless to say, the news from the Yan Capital Song family must have come from Chen Guishuo.
But he did not expect that the Northern Prefecture would know that he was coming to the Ice and Snow Pavilion to ask for the Crimson Sun Fruit. He had repeatedly reminded Hai Ruyue not to tell the Ten Thousand Heavenly Abode, because he did not expect the Ten Thousand Heavenly Abode to help. Instead, he was worried that they would obstruct him.
Gao Mulan said, "The Ten Thousand Heavenly Abode only found out about this after they received a request for help from the Gold Prefecture."
Niu Youdao's gaze shifted between the two. Needless to say, the news from the Gold Prefecture must have come from Shang Chaozong as well. Shang Chaozong was really doing bad things with good intentions. If the Ten Thousand Heavenly Abode knew about this, if they used extreme measures to get the Crimson Sun Fruit back, the Ten Thousand Heavenly Abode would be afraid that the Ice and Snow Pavilion would hold them accountable. They would rather watch Xiao Tianzhen die of illness than let him consume it.
However, it was not Shang Chaozong's fault. Instead, he appreciated the favor. It was obvious that Shang Chaozong was also worried about his safety.
"If that's the case, how many people have the two sects sent to help me get through this crisis?" Niu Youdao asked with a smile as he gestured for the two to drink tea.
The two thanked him. Wu Kong said, "The Heavenly Jade Sect has to take care of more than just Guangyi Prefecture and Qingshan Prefecture. They are short on manpower. Coupled with the long journey, I'm afraid that it will be difficult for them to arrive in time."
Gao Mulan nodded, "That's right, that's right."
To put it bluntly, she wouldn't help him. Niu Youdao sneered in his heart. He chuckled and said, "I'm afraid that Shopkeeper Gao doesn't mean what you say. The Ten Thousand Heavenly Abode didn't ask Shopkeeper Gao to stop me?"
Gao Mulan didn't expect the other party to see through her. She shivered inwardly. Although this person looked young, he wasn't someone easy to deal with. However, on the surface, she said seriously, "It's a great thing to be able to get the Crimson Sun Fruit to cure the illness of the Gold Prefecture's Provincial Governor. Why would they stop you?"
Niu Youdao leaned forward slightly. His eyes lit up as he asked, "Is this true?"
Gao Mulan said, "Of course. How could it be fake?"
"Good!" Niu Youdao clapped his hands and praised, "Three generations of the Xiao Family have served the Ten Thousand Heavenly Abode. The Ten Thousand Heavenly Abode has not let the Xiao Family down. This is a great story!"
Gao Mulan smiled, "It's what I should do. It's not worth mentioning. It's not worth mentioning!" Niu Youdao waved his hand and said, "Brush, ink, paper, and inkstone!"
Gao Mulan was stunned. What did he mean? Why would he bring the brush, ink, paper, and inkstone?
Yuan Gang cast a sidelong glance at her. The corner of his mouth curled up slightly.
Black Peony obeyed his order and placed the brush, ink, paper, and inkstone on the table. Niu Youdao stood up and personally ground the ink.
After the ink was ground, Niu Youdao took the brush with both hands and presented it to Gao Mulan.
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