Yaoshi Yuan and the others had booked a large suite with three beds. However, it was obviously impossible for all of them to sleep tonight. They would have to arrange for someone to stand guard, and there was always a chance the tavern might scheme against them.
Choosing to stay at a tavern was mainly to avoid the covetous eyes of others.
Yaoshi Yuan sat beside the window, watching Changle City, which was still bustling outside. Naturally, nighttime had its own amusements, and Changle City was not much different from the other county towns.
She quietly thought over everything that had happened today. Staying at the tavern might help them avoid Zhong Ji's revenge for a while, but they could only evade it temporarily, not forever. Moreover, she had not come here to admire Changle City's scenery. She had come to ascend Shu Road Mountain, conquer the Fourth Turn Secret Realm, and inherit Si Wuxie's legacy... She did not have much time to waste here.
They had to end this quickly. If they dragged things out and gave Zhong Ji time to gather people for revenge, the situation could become even more difficult.
They would escort Bunny Heroine away at midnight tonight!
They would probably be able to escape Shu Road Mountain's territory before the day after tomorrow. They would be safe by then. Fortunately, Wu Qiu and Shi Dong had also become heralds, so they should be able to keep up with them.
At this thought, Yaoshi Yuan sighed inwardly. How could she not want to settle down? With her strength, she would be treated with courtesy no matter which Great Protector she pledged herself to, after which she could slowly plot to obtain Si Wuxie's legacy. But Bunny Heroine placed such importance on advancing her saber-and-sword techniques that