Wang Xian did not answer the waiter. Instead, he turned to look toward the street.
At some point, the bustling street that had been packed with countless people had become completely empty. Even the Humans selling all kinds of goods along both sides of the street had vanished.
"Sir? Sir?"
The waiter continued calling to Wang Xian, raising his voice again, with a trace of impatience now in his tone.
"I'll be staying the night. And bring me something to eat while you're at it."
The empty street filled Wang Xian with an overwhelming sense of unease, much like the feeling he had experienced during the day when he had tried to mobilize the energy within his body. In fact, the empty street at night felt even more dangerous and terrifying than that.
"Certainly! Please follow me, sir!"
The waiter led Wang Xian into the tavern and called out loudly, "One distinguished guest!"
Wang Xian's entry into the tavern caused no stir at all. The patrons inside simply continued doing whatever they had been doing.
Led by the waiter, Wang Xian sat down at a table.
"What would you like to eat, sir?" the waiter asked.
Wang Xian casually said, "Bring me some of all your signature dishes. And some good wine."
"Certainly, sir. Please wait a moment!"
The waiter left, while Wang Xian pricked up his ears and listened to the conversations at the nearby tables.
However, after listening for quite some time, he did not hear any useful information.
The dishes arrived quickly. Every plate radiated a crystalline glow, making it obvious that the ingredients used to prepare them were anything but ordinary.
"Please enjoy, sir!"
After pouring Wang Xian a cup of wine, the waiter headed toward the tavern entrance, where new guests had arrived.
Wang Xian