The proprietress smiled mysteriously.
Mysterious and unspoken.
She flicked her sleeve, and something flew into Xie Feng's arms.
Little Sword!!
"Handsome, the food downstairs smells delicious!" she said as she went downstairs, each step causing the stairs to creak under the weight of her weight.
After the landlady left, Little Sword burst into tears, wailing and sobbing, "I'm so angry! I'm so angry! This is an absolute disgrace, a lifelong trauma!! Waaaaah, I'm no longer pure..."
Xie Feng said, "Well, I sympathize with you!"
Kong Qiusu said, "Although I don't know what you've been through, I still feel sorry for you."
Little Sword: "..."
It cried even harder!
It wants to kill someone!
A moment later, Xie Feng called Sushang down to eat. Kong Qiusu returned to his Dantian to meditate. Little Sword, traumatized and unwilling to face the landlady again, shrank into Xie Feng's Dantian.
It would rather stay by the side of the dumbfounded Kong Qiusu!
I don't want to look at the proprietress again!
That's a demon!
Lobby.
Waiter, bring the food.
"Black glutinous rice, stir-fried vegetables, braised leopard head Man-Eating Clam... oh, sorry, I forgot to remove the Man-Eating Clam clam's teeth!"
As the waiter spoke, he skillfully grabbed a clam, pulled out a ring of messy teeth from it, put it in his mouth and swallowed it. Then he quickly replaced it with a plate of salt and pepper pork ribs!
"Please enjoy, both of you. It's incredibly fresh!"
The waiter chuckled, as if eating the clam meat with his teeth wasn't a big deal—he was clearly a repeat offender!
Xie Feng: "..."
Sushang: "..."
"Brother, is this something a normal person would eat? Food from the Origin Realm, how can it be so bizarre?"
Sushang stared at the plate of salt and pepper pork ribs facing her, the bones still glistening! She leaned closer to Xie Feng and whispered something.
Xie Feng pushed a bowl of black glutinous rice over; it seemed edible.
"Handsome, why aren't you eating?"
A powerful body, swaying like a dragon or snake, appeared before my eyes, followed by the pungent smell of perfume.
The proprietress laughed heartily, her voice shaking the wind and rain, chilling half the sky.
Xie Feng said, "I'm not used to the food."
The proprietress covered her mouth and chuckled, "Where are you two from? These things are common dishes in the Origin Realm!"
As she spoke, she casually picked up a dragon bone and began to crunch and chew, the aroma of salt and pepper filling the air, bone fragments flying everywhere, her eating manners were daunting.
Sushang frowned. She had never seen such a fierce person before, especially not a woman!
In her mind, all women should be like Changying, Madam Wenqu, or Shui Yunjun —extraordinary and refined!
I learned a lot today.
One can't help but marvel at the diversity and beauty of the world!
In fact, such people live a carefree and happy life, and are true to their nature!
"Handsome, I like you."
The proprietress wiped her mouth, stared at Xie Feng, and said very seriously.
Xie Feng's eye twitched.
Sushang took a deep breath, and his fist under the table suddenly clenched tightly.
Xie Feng said coldly, "I don't like you!"
The proprietress smiled and said, "I know you're human. The relationship between humans and demons is pretty good now, so don't be so cold~"
Xie Feng raised an eyebrow. "So, you're a demon?"
The landlady nodded. "Yes, but I'm just a wandering ghost, running this inn just to survive. But don't worry, I never harm anyone!"
Xie Feng asked, "What's your name?"
"Oh my... after all these years... finally a handsome guy has asked me my name! Hehe, I'm so shy..."
The proprietress suddenly became shy. She sat sideways with her legs together, a hint of bashfulness in her eyes. It was truly, truly...
It feels so out of place!!
Seeing her reaction, Xie Feng suddenly regretted speaking up.
Sushang blinked, suppressing a laugh.
The proprietress said shyly, "Her name is Tao Xue, with a face like a peach blossom and Tao Xue as white as jade."
Xie Feng: "..."
really!
Choosing a name is a mysterious art!
This dark, burly man looks nothing like peach blossoms or snow!
He didn't mean to belittle anyone...
No, it's not!
At this moment, Sushang asked, "Is there any rice left? I'm not full..."
Interrupted from her attempt to chat, the proprietress instantly wiped the smile off her face. She glared at Sushang unhappily. "Yes, yes, yes, as many as you want! You're such a young lady, but you have quite the appetite!"
She got up, swayed her hips, and walked away.
Rumbling...
Sushang made a face at Xiong Shuo's back.
Xie Feng breathed a sigh of relief. He hadn't expected to have such a "romantic encounter" so soon after arriving in the Origin Realm. This was really too much for him!
It seems being handsome isn't always a good thing!
Xie Feng picked up some vegetables, put them in his mouth, and chewed them carefully. Every plant and tree here contained rich energy, and eating could be regarded as cultivation.
"Brother, didn't Gu Yuan invite you to Hidden Cloud Valley before? Now that we've arrived in the Origin Realm, should we go and inquire about Hidden Cloud Valley?"
While munching on a salt and pepper bone, Sushang casually asked, "I was really tempted by how the proprietress ate earlier, so I started eating too."
I must say, it tastes really good.
Xie Feng nodded. "We need to find a guide."
"You're going to Hidden Cloud Valley? I... I know the way!" Suddenly, a faint voice drifted over, and a thin child appeared before the two.
She wore tattered hemp clothes, had messy black hair, thin arms and legs, and two timid yet brave eyes set in her thin, pale face, which were frighteningly large.
On her dirty forehead, there was a faint, vertical red line, which made her stand out.
The child was about seven years old, but very short and clearly malnourished.
"Little friend, do you know about Hidden Cloud Valley?"
Xie Feng raised an eyebrow slightly. This place must have been carefully selected by Gu Yuan. How could a child know about it? He couldn't help but be a little surprised.
The girl nodded confidently. "I've gathered herbs before! Not just in Hidden Cloud Valley, but I know the entire Cold New Moon Desert and the Demon Spirit Domain Realm. I'm a professional guide!"
Xie Feng asked, "Do you often help people with directions?"
The girl nodded. "Yes!"
Xie Feng pondered for a moment and found it believable; children don't lie!
The girl held out her small hand and said generously, "Ten Origin Coin for the guide!"
Xie Feng: "..."
well.
He sighed softly, "Without money, it's really impossible to get by."
Even a hero can be brought down by a penny!
He didn't have a single Origin Coin on him, only Dao Crystal, and the crucial point is that this world doesn't want them...
Sushang looked up and saw large bruises and scars on the girl's arms exposed under her tattered clothes, and his brows furrowed slightly.
She took out a bottle of pills, squatted down, and brought her eyes level with the girl's. "Little friend, may I use these pills as Origin Coin? These are Imperial Pills, you know~"
The little girl shook her head; she insisted on having Origin Coin.
"Emperor's Pill? Is it Emperor Grade pill?!"
The proprietress arrived upon hearing the news. Her eyes lit up, and she turned to Xie Feng, saying, "Handsome, you have such a good thing, why were you hiding it?"
Xie Feng asked, "Do you want to buy it?"