Luoya Inn

The first thing Qin Jun did upon returning to the royal capital was not head straight into the imperial palace, but find an inn!

Although he was confident he could use Xiahou En's head to dispel his worthless father's anger, he needed to choose the right time. He wanted to restore his identity as a Prince openly and honorably before the entire city!

That time would be when the Cang Lan Kingdom's envoy visited the royal capital before long.

The Cang Lan Kingdom lay beside the Gan Yue Kingdom. On the surface, the two kingdoms were allies, but in truth, they were openly and secretly at odds.

Every five years, the two kingdoms exchanged envoys for diplomatic visits. Five years ago, the Gan Yue Kingdom had sent people to the Cang Lan Kingdom. According to Qin Jun's memories, the Gan Yue Kingdom had suffered a major loss during that visit, and the officials did not even dare mention it.

These so-called exchanges between kingdoms always began with duels between experts.

They followed a best-of-three one-on-one format, and only after the duels ended would they discuss state affairs. The purpose of the duels was to intimidate the other side.

The losing side would easily fall into a passive position during negotiations!

After all, the combatants sent out were the strongest warriors of both kingdoms, making it a contest of their highest combat power!

Every duel was held publicly before the citizens of both royal capitals. The losing side would be utterly humiliated.

Qin Jun planned to step in at that time and have Daji fight, bringing glory to the kingdom. His worthless father would surely see him in a new light then. Even if Qin Yu wanted to make things difficult for him, he would have no way to do so. At the same time, he would use Daji to intimidate both court and public, making them understand that Qin Jun had returned in force!

"Let's stay at this inn. It may not be the best inn in the royal capital, but all kinds of people gather here. If the Fifth Prince wants to capture us, he'll have to think twice."

Yan Mo Bei pointed at a large inn ahead. Qin Jun looked in the direction he indicated and saw that it was called Luoya Inn. Qin Jun's memories also contained information about Luoya Inn.

It was said that Luoya Inn had an extraordinary origin and was backed by a colossal force. Ordinary people generally did not stay there, as most of its guests were cultivators. Moreover, Luoya Inn itself charged far more than other inns, making ordinary mortals hesitate to enter.

"Fine."

Qin Jun had no objections. It was not his money anyway.

The group walked straight into Luoya Inn, immediately attracting the attention of most of the guests in the first-floor hall. Ten children were simply too conspicuous.

No one discussed them, merely studying Qin Jun and the others with strange looks. Soon, their gazes focused on Daji.

Daji's beauty, a true Disaster for the country and people, left the male cultivators staring blankly, unable to look away.

Yan Mo Bei walked to the counter and took out some silver. Although the Yan Family had been raided, he had hidden quite a bit of money on him. The gold, silver, and jewelry he wore alone could be sold for a great deal.

"Young lady, may I ask your name? I am—"

A young cultivator who looked rather upright walked over and smiled at Daji. Before he could finish speaking, Qin Jun slapped him flying.

Damn it!

You dare flirt with my woman!

Qin Jun shook his slightly numb right hand. The other man was an eighth-level Qi Refining Realm cultivator, but he was simply no match for Qin Jun.

Hiss—

Sharp breaths rang out one after another. The watching guests all stared at Qin Jun in shock, never expecting this seemingly frail youth to be so powerful.

The gazes fixed on Daji instantly shifted away. A youth who could casually slap an eighth-level Qi Refining Realm cultivator flying definitely had no simple background. They had no desire to offend him.

Daji might be beautiful, but she was not someone they could covet.

The innkeeper had also witnessed the scene. He hurriedly signaled with his eyes to the attendants in the corner, who had been about to act against Qin Jun.

The attendants of Luoya Inn looked ordinary, but every one of them was a Qi Refining expert. This was also an important reason Luoya Inn was so secure.

Someone who could easily send an eighth-level Qi Refining Realm expert flying was very likely in the Foundation Establishment Realm. Coupled with Qin Jun's young age, his background was clearly extraordinary.

Thus, the innkeeper reduced some of Yan Mo Bei's fees as a gesture of goodwill.

And so, the group headed up the stairs to the third floor, intending to rest for a while.

"Just who was that young master?"

"No idea, but he felt strangely familiar."

"Forget it. Luoya Inn has gained another guest we can't afford to offend."

"Tsk, tsk. His maid is truly beautiful. It's my first time seeing such a stunning woman."

"Same here. What a pity—we can only look."

After Qin Jun and the others vanished around the corner on the third floor, the guests in the first-floor hall began discussing them. They all resolved not to provoke Qin Jun. As for the young cultivator Qin Jun had slapped away earlier, he left in disgrace, too ashamed to remain at Luoya Inn.

After returning to his room, Qin Jun immediately began cultivating the Purple Rainbow Lightning Method on his bed. Although his cultivation could be raised through the system, he had to improve his technique himself.

Over the following days, Qin Jun and the others rarely left Luoya Inn. Yan Mo Bei was puzzled as to why Qin Jun was not taking action, but he did not dare ask.

Without Qin Jun or Daji accompanying him, he did not dare leave Luoya Inn.

In the blink of an eye, four days passed.

That day, Qin Yu's spies finally found Yan Mo Bei and the others.

"They checked into Luoya Inn?" Qin Yu asked with a frown.

"Yes! This subordinate personally saw them eating inside Luoya Inn, but they have never left the inn."

The spy wore black brocade robes and had an ordinary face, the kind that would be impossible to find again if thrown into a crowd. Yet his bearing was cold and sinister, and a chilling gleam occasionally flashed through his eyes.

Qin Yu stroked his chin and began pondering. Luoya Inn's background was too profound. Even he knew little about it, but his father had once deliberately warned him that no matter what he did, he must not interfere with Luoya Inn.

An inn feared even by the Emperor was certainly no ordinary place.

"Forget it. We'll deal with them once they come out. Yan Mo Bei doesn't have much money on him, so he can't stay at Luoya Inn for long." Qin Yu waved his hand. Compared to Yan Mo Bei, he cared more about the sealed letter on his desk—the list of envoys from the Cang Lan Kingdom.

In another five days, the duels between the experts of the two kingdoms would begin. This time, the Emperor had assigned him to lead and preside over them. The implications were profound, and there was no room for the slightest mistake.

He understood that his father was building his reputation. If he performed well, his fame would soar to new heights. If not, he would suffer a devastating blow.

Just as Qin Yu was troubled over the upcoming duels between the experts of the two kingdoms, Qin Jun received a piece of good news.

"Ding! The once-a-month God and Demon Summoning Opportunity has arrived. Does the host wish to perform a random summon?"

Qin Jun, who had been cultivating, suddenly opened his eyes. He took a deep breath, steadied his emotions, and murmured, "I didn't expect a month to pass so quickly."

Without realizing it, he had already transmigrated for a month. Thinking back on everything that had happened, his feelings became complicated.

"Of course I want to summon! Start now!"

After collecting himself, Qin Jun answered decisively. Although he had two super experts under his command, Daji and the Howling Celestial Dog, he still had too few subordinates.

He could not help but look forward to it. Which great deity would he summon this time?

Guess who would be summoned next?