Watch My Horse, or I'll Break Your Legs

It took the many powerful cultivators present a long while to recover from what they had just witnessed.

Wasn't it said that once a Heavenly Kirin Horse was tamed...

It would recognize only one master for its entire life?!

"Heh heh..."

"Smart choice!"

Chu Luo put away the Spirit Sword with a grin.

He plopped himself into the Heavenly Kirin Horse's saddle.

"Let's go, Brother Spirit!"

Holding the reins, Chu Luo smiled at Spirit Diviner, who had yet to recover from his shock.

"Oh, right!"

"Follow me, Brother Chu!"

Spirit Diviner came to his senses and led the way, while Chu Luo followed leisurely on the Heavenly Kirin Horse.

Everyone watched the two leave.

Something about the sight felt strange and awkward...

Why did... Spirit Diviner of the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion look like Chu Luo's groom...?

On an upper floor of a nearby inn...

A young woman in a golden dress sat by the window, watching Chu Luo on the Heavenly Kirin Horse with the corners of her lips slightly raised.

Her lips were red, her teeth pearly, and her beautiful eyes sparkled. Her exquisite face looked as though Heaven had painstakingly sculpted it.

Silken black hair cascaded to her waist, and her beauty defied description...

"This Chu Luo really is as brazen as the rumors say!"

"Still, seeing him put Ye Qingxue in her place was quite satisfying..."

The young woman smiled faintly.

A white-robed man beside her gazed at her blooming smile, feeling as though heaven and earth had lost their luster...

A flicker of adoration flashed deep within his eyes!

This white-robed man was Ling Xuzi, ranked one hundred and first on the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion's list of prodigies!

As for the young woman before him, she was the Battle Guardian he had invited!

Jiang Luoli, a prodigy of the Desolate Ancient Jiang Family!

When he had first extended his invitation to Jiang Luoli...

He had never imagined that she would agree to become his Battle Guardian...

"Then, Miss Jiang, what should we do if we encounter Chu Luo tomorrow?"

"I couldn't match the speed he displayed earlier!"

"He's a formidable opponent..."

Ling Xuzi came back to his senses and furrowed his brows, sounding worried.

The corners of Jiang Luoli's lips lifted as she said calmly:

"Rest assured, Fellow Daoist Spirit. If we encounter Chu Luo, simply leave him to me!"

"Then I'm sorry for the trouble, Miss Jiang!"

Ling Xuzi smiled knowingly, finally setting his mind at ease...

Meanwhile...

The news that Chu Luo had slapped Ye Qingxue, and that an avatar of the Great Emperor Yin Ya had descended to fiercely defend his disciple and slap Ancient Sage Wangqing...

Soon spread from one person to ten, from ten to a hundred, sweeping through all of Heavenly Secret City.

Under Spirit Diviner's guidance, Chu Luo...

Arrived at the center of Heavenly Secret City's busiest district.

A towering restaurant came into Chu Luo's view.

This was the finest restaurant in Heavenly Secret City, the Heavenly Fragrance Restaurant.

Chu Luo and Spirit Diviner had barely arrived outside the Heavenly Fragrance Restaurant, with Chu Luo riding the Heavenly Kirin Horse...

When the nearby passersby spotted Chu Luo and the Heavenly Kirin Horse and immediately gathered to watch.

Everyone began whispering among themselves:

"Gasp... It's Chu Luo! I never thought he'd come to the Heavenly Fragrance Restaurant..."

"He's a Great Emperor's disciple and even dares to offend the Ye Family. With his status and strength, what's wrong with him staying at the Heavenly Fragrance Restaurant?"

"Oh, I'm not saying there's anything wrong with it. But you probably haven't heard, have you?"

"Fairy Ye, the one he slapped, is staying at the Heavenly Fragrance Restaurant too!"

"Gasp... So that's it!!"

"That's not all. I heard Hundred Calculations Master invited Wang Shaojie, a prodigy of the Desolate Ancient Wang Family!"

"Someone saw Wang Shaojie inside the Heavenly Fragrance Restaurant!"

"Chu Luo previously slaughtered the Evil-Suppressing Great Emperor's grandson, triggering an Emperor War between the Wang Family and the Forbidden Sect!"

"What do you think will happen with everyone Chu Luo offended gathered in the same restaurant?!"

"Gasp... If a fight breaks out, Boss Liu of the Heavenly Fragrance Restaurant will probably cry himself to death in the privy..."

"None of them are lamps that burn little oil, and their backers are even further beyond what ordinary folk like us can afford to provoke..."

"..."

Chu Luo and Spirit Diviner heard the surrounding chatter.

"Um, Brother Chu... How about we try somewhere else...?"

"The Heavenly Fragrance Restaurant isn't the only restaurant in Heavenly Secret City..."

Spirit Diviner looked up at Chu Luo on horseback and asked tentatively.

Chu Luo grinned and said casually, "Brother Spirit, this restaurant is just what I wanted!"

"What, I came all this way to help you, and you can't bear to let me enjoy myself at the Heavenly Fragrance Restaurant?"

"No, no, no..."

"You've misunderstood, Brother Chu!"

"I was worried it might be awkward for you... After all, Ye Qingxue is staying at the Heavenly Fragrance Restaurant too..."

Spirit Diviner explained.

Chu Luo shrugged and waved a hand. "Relax!"

"Brother Spirit, as long as we aren't embarrassed, someone else will be!"

"Let's go!"

Chu Luo dismounted and was about to lead the Heavenly Kirin Horse into the Heavenly Fragrance Restaurant...

When a potbellied middle-aged man suddenly hurried out.

The moment he saw Chu Luo and the Heavenly Kirin Horse behind him, his face fell.

Why had this walking calamity come to my Heavenly Fragrance Restaurant?!

This potbellied man was the owner of the Heavenly Fragrance Restaurant.

Liu Shoucai!

"Boss Liu, give Brother Chu one of your finest rooms!"

"And prepare some good food and wine for him!"

Spirit Diviner turned his hand over, and heavy bags of spirit stones appeared in his palm.

At the sight of the hefty bag of spirit stones, Liu Shoucai swallowed.

But he seemed to remember something. Rubbing his hands together, he put on an apologetic expression and said:

"You've come at a bad time, Young Master Spirit..."

"We're out of rooms..."

"Perhaps you could take Young Master Chu somewhere else and have a look?"

"Brother Chu, what do you think...?"

Spirit Diviner looked at Chu Luo, asking for his opinion.

Hearing the owner say there were no rooms left, Chu Luo was just about to go elsewhere with Spirit Diviner...

When a martial cultivator walked past them and straight into the Heavenly Fragrance Restaurant.

"Waiter, give me one of your finest rooms!"

"And some good wine and food!"

"Certainly, honored guest!"

"One room and a table of food and wine!"

The waiter's calls rang out from inside the restaurant.

Chu Luo's and Spirit Diviner's gazes whipped around.

Both landed on Liu Shoucai at the same instant.

Liu Shoucai: "..."

I'm firing that waiter in a moment...

Chu Luo grinned, instantly understanding Liu Shoucai's intentions.

"Ahem..."

"Young Master Spirit, Young Master Chu, let me explain..."

Before Liu Shoucai could finish...

Chu Luo snatched the bag of spirit stones from Spirit Diviner's hand.

He stuffed it into Liu Shoucai's arms.

Then shoved the reins into his hands as well.

Slipping an arm around Liu Shoucai, he leaned close to his ear and said quietly:

"Watch my horse!"

"If he runs off or goes missing, I'll break your legs!"

"And my horse doesn't eat grass, only spirit herbs. You figure it out!"

With that, Chu Luo swaggered into the Heavenly Fragrance Restaurant.

Spirit Diviner glanced at Liu Shoucai, who stood rooted to the spot in a daze, then shook his head helplessly and followed Chu Luo...

Looking at the spirit stones in his arms, Liu Shoucai forced a smile uglier than tears.

It was impossible to tell whether he was crying or smiling...

Perhaps he was suffering and enjoying himself at the same time...