Shen Ye pushed open the door.
The inn's main hall was packed, with Professionals filling every table.
Voices clamored.
Waiters bustled back and forth, serving dishes.
By all appearances, it was nothing more than an ordinary inn.
And yet-
Several corpses lay on the floor, their wounds still bleeding. Clearly, they had only just died.
Everyone else in the inn acted as though they saw nothing unusual.
Only the old innkeeper behind the counter smiled.
"Another honored guest. Business really is good today."
Shen Ye walked up to the counter, surveying his surroundings as he said:
"May I ask what you offer here?"
"The Great Desert is very dangerous, and it will soon become even more dangerous. Here, however, we can guarantee everyone's safety," the old innkeeper said.
Shen Ye glanced back at Mojiahou.
Mojiahou had wanted to speak, but when he remembered the problem with his speech, he decided against it.
Besides, Baxter was reasonably reliable.
He tipped his chin slightly, signaling for Shen Ye to handle it himself.
Shen Ye immediately understood.
Yes.
After being "poisoned," keeping quiet was a pretty good strategy.
At least he wouldn't make things worse.
"It's no use," the female Spell Spirit's voice sounded in his mind. "The more he holds back, the more he'll say once he opens his mouth."
Shen Ye was speechless.
Whatever.
As long as it doesn't interfere with finding somewhere to undergo Tribulation Transcendence.
"Innkeeper, we need to rest here. The price is negotiable," Shen Ye said.
"Your master is an expert above the Dharma Realm Sixth Layer. He can go to the private seating on the first basement level, where someone will attend to him. As for you, you can discuss the price with me here," the innkeeper said with a beaming smile.
"Do we have to