Unexpected Gain

After Han Qingwen saw the group of three off, Zhuge Muyu appeared beside the Tower Master at just the right moment and said:

"Tower Master, weren't you going to send Niaoniao? Why did you change the person?"

"That male cultivator took a liking to Xia Yiwan. I tried to persuade him, but he did not change his mind, so I could only go along with him."

Zhuge Muyu frowned and said:

"She has controlled the body for too short a time. What if something goes wrong?"

"It does not matter. I have already made the stakes clear. If anything truly happens, Ascending Cloud Tower cannot be blamed. At worst, we abandon this shell."

A glimmer of icy blue flashed through Zhuge Muyu's eyes. He did not press further, merely saying respectfully:

"Tower Master, this disciple will go repair my foundation first."

"Alright, go on!"

Meanwhile, the three had already returned safely to Immortal Guest Like Clouds. The shopkeeper spotted them again and still came forward with a beaming smile to greet them.

Yun Po spoke first:

"Shopkeeper, are there any vacant courtyards?"

The shopkeeper immediately cupped his hands and said:

"My sincerest apologies, but our inn is already full. There are currently no vacant courtyards."

Yun Po frowned, clearly dissatisfied. Yunxi took the opportunity to say:

"Yun Po, you should come to my courtyard instead. None of the inns in Songran City will have vacancies these days."

After saying this, she glanced at Xia Yiwan. Her meaning was obvious.

The shopkeeper also chimed in:

"This honored guest is right. With Ascending Cloud Tower stationed here recently, inns large and small throughout the city are essentially full."

Left with no choice, Yun Po turned to Xia Yiwan and said:

"I have wronged you."

Xia Yiwan gave a sweet smile and replied