Telling Stories

In his eyes, these people had already turned into strings of points, just waiting for the Storytelling System to collect them.

Yesterday, dozens or hundreds of people brought a large amount of points. Today, the number of people has increased several hundredfold. The points must be astonishing!

Listening to the crowd's urging, a smile appeared on Su Yang's lips.

Su Yang then spoke, "It seems everyone can't wait to know what happens next?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the surrounding crowd responded one after another:

"Exactly, Mr. Su! We're all eager to hear the rest!"

"Mr. Su always stops at the most crucial part, making us anxious! To hear the rest, I came to the inn before dawn to wait!"

"What's that? I didn't leave here at all yesterday so I could hear the continuation today!"

The crowd chattered amongst themselves, discussing the Great Thunderclap Temple on Mars and the strange events that happened within. Some wanted to know the exact six words of the true mantra, while others were curious about the origin of the mysterious Buddhist light. Even more speculated whether the protagonists, Ye Fan and the others, had found any Buddhist treasures in the Great Thunderclap Temple.

Just as Su Yang was about to pick up his teacup to moisten his throat and continue his story, a person suddenly walked in from outside, interrupting his action.

"It seems I haven't arrived too late."

As soon as the voice fell, everyone's gaze snapped to the doorway. A peerless woman stood at the entrance of the inn.

She was exceptionally graceful, like a celestial being, and her entrance immediately captured everyone's attention. Among the new listeners were many high-ranking officials. Upon seeing Nuwa enter the inn, many couldn't help but show expressions of admiration and greed in their eyes. Such a woman, wouldn't it be a terrible waste not to possess her?

One official, dressed in magnificent robes, stood up. His gaze fixed on Nuwa, he spoke, "Miss, I am a third-rank official of the Great Tang. May I know your esteemed name?"

This person was exquisitely dressed, with smooth skin and a rather frivolous demeanor. Seeing his rudeness, the surrounding people immediately began to discuss. With so many people in the inn, no one feared his retaliation, so some couldn't help but mock him:

"You look like a toad demon, yet you dare to set your sights on a swan?"

"Exactly, is being a third-rank official so great? If you delay our listening to the story, even if you were the Emperor himself, you'd still be scolded!"

"Can you sit down! You're blocking our view of Mr. Su!"

"Why hasn't Mr. Su started speaking yet? I'm going crazy with anticipation."

Su Yang listened to the cacophony of voices, a smile appearing on his face. He then raised his hand and said loudly, "I knew you would come today, miss. I specifically saved a seat for you."

"Please, miss, have a seat and listen to the story."

Nuwa smiled slightly upon hearing this and replied gently, "Then thank you, Mr. Su."

She ignored the official and walked directly to the seat Su Yang had arranged for her, settling down calmly. The third-rank official's face instantly darkened. Angrily, he roared, "You rabble, how dare you speak to me disrespectfully? Do you know that with just one command, tens of thousands of troops can flatten Qingshan City!"

"You dare to mobilize troops to surround the city? Who gave you the courage!"

"This is treason! Be careful you don't end up in prison for life!"

"If you have the ability, then call your army and try us. See if we're afraid!"

The onlookers' emotions ran high, shouting one after another. Such an opportunity to openly confront a third-rank official of the court was not something that happened every day.

Inside the inn, many cultivators, demon clan kings, and experts from the three realms seemed not to hear or see anything. They were only here to listen to the story and didn't want to get involved in anything else. Only Changxi and Xi He, sitting in a corner, showed a flicker of shock in their eyes.

"Sister, am I seeing that correctly?" Changxi couldn't help but swallow, her voice filled with uncertainty.

"No mistake," Xi He replied in a low voice. "Didn't we discuss the Dao with her before?"

No one expected to encounter Empress Nuwa, one of the Sages, in such an ordinary inn! Even more unexpected was that someone would dare to provoke Nuwa to her face!

The third-rank official, hearing the surrounding shouts and seeing that Nuwa completely ignored him, roared in anger, "Fine! I hope you all remain so stubborn!"

He pointed forward and sternly ordered, "Changwei! Go arrest that woman and bring her to my manor when I return!"

As soon as he said this, Changxi and Xi He's expressions changed. A mortal dared to offend a Sage so brazenly! The guard named Changwei, upon receiving the order, immediately drew the saber at his waist. His aura surged, revealing a cultivation base of the Refining Essence into Qi realm! Although he was a cultivator, his cultivation was too low to be worth mentioning.

Seeing him pounce towards Nuwa, Su Yang frowned.

"Scram!"

A furious roar, like thunder exploding!

Changwei was so shocked by this shout that he spat blood and fell to the ground, unable to get up!

Su Yang acted as if he hadn't seen the guard's death, his gaze slowly falling on the third-rank official, his tone calm yet oppressive:

"This inn of mine is probably not suitable for court officials like you."

"If you have no important business, please leave."

The official was furious upon hearing this. Although he didn't know what means Su Yang had used to kill his subordinate, the other party asking him to leave clearly meant he was afraid of him!

He pointed at Su Yang and reprimanded sternly, "How dare you kill my subordinate!"

"When I return, I will immediately mobilize troops and commanders to flatten your inn!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present frowned. They had come here to listen to stories, and they didn't want to see the inn destroyed!

Changxi stood up on the spot, about to speak, when the official suddenly noticed her, his eyes lighting up. He chuckled, "Oh, there's a beauty here too?"

"Why don't you come with me and enjoy yourself."

Changxi's face turned cold. She raised her hand and unleashed a palm strike, directly blasting the official into dust, completely annihilating him between heaven and earth.

With a wave of her hand, immortal energy surged, completely erasing all traces of the man's existence.

Then, she looked towards Empress Nuwa not far away. Just as she was about to greet her, she was gently stopped by Nuwa's shake of her head.

Despite her confusion, Changxi did not act rashly. She simply sat down quietly, patiently waiting for the next development.

However, the listeners around were not as composed as she was. The death of a court official in Qingshan City was no small matter; it would likely bring considerable trouble!

"This girl has killed a court official; she's probably in big trouble!"

Everyone chattered and whispered amongst themselves.

Su Yang's expression remained unchanged. He spoke calmly, "Which young lady killed the court official? Everyone, wasn't that lord killed by the Demon Clan on the road?"

As soon as this sentence was uttered, everyone immediately understood.

If the official had died in Qingshan City, the court would likely not let it go.

But if he had met his end at the hands of the Demon Clan outside the city, then it would have nothing to do with Qingshan City.