The landlady's expression froze for a moment before she smiled. "Guest! Don't listen to those people's nonsense. I have nothing to do with him—we merely know each other."
Zhao Fu looked at the landlady and smiled. "Are you sure?"
The landlady smiled. "Of course I'm sure. There's no need for me to deceive you, is there? And who exactly are you? Why are you looking for him?"
Zhao Fu said, "I want the Eightfold Water World in his possession. I'll fulfill any demand he has and give him countless treasures beyond his imagination."
The landlady smiled. "Then I don't know anything about that!"
Zhao Fu stared into the landlady's eyes. "Are you sure? As long as you're willing to tell me where he is, I can give you everything you want as well."
The landlady's expression did not change as she smiled. "Guest, I truly don't know. Things are still busy downstairs, so I'll be going down if there's nothing else."
Zhao Fu pulled the landlady, who had just risen to her feet, into his arms and began tormenting her. The landlady soon lost her senses as well, while Zhao Fu continued questioning her. "What is your relationship with that thief?"
The landlady said, "I'm his lover. He provided the money to help open this tavern."
Zhao Fu asked, "Where is he now?"
The landlady said, "I really don't know!"
Zhao Fu pressed, "Really?"
The landlady said, "Really. I'm not lying to you."
Zhao Fu continued, "Do you know anything about the Eightfold Water World?"
The landlady said, "I don't know about that either!"
Zhao Fu frowned. "Then do you know where he might have gone?"
The landlady looked at Zhao Fu pleadingly. "Can it wait until later? I'll definitely tell you everything honestly."
Hearing this, Zhao Fu did not