We Don't Need Your Help
Wuyue Hao's sudden appearance and departure did not have a significant impact on the inn. After he left, everyone simply made fun of him for quite some time.
As for Sang Ying and the others, they shook their heads helplessly.
With Wuyue Hao making it so obvious, it's impossible to hide the fact that the three of them are the ones who cleared the level. I estimate that this inn will be bulldozed within half a day.
Moreover, this Wuyue Hao is clearly not a magnanimous person. Judging from his demeanor before leaving, he probably has a backup plan to deal with them.
Sang Ying rubbed her temples; she wasn't good at these kinds of scheming and intrigue.
Jiang Zhuoxue seemed to sense her worry and finally spoke up, "The worst thing you can do is waver. Since we've already offended the Moonless Household, we might as well side with the Yin Mountain Sect directly, to avoid being attacked from both sides in the end."
His grey eyes fell on that familiar figure. "We'll be staying in Moonless City for a while, after all. Rather than missing out on the good stuff in the secret realm because we're wary of the Moonless Household, why not just cooperate with the Yin Mountain Sect? You like them quite a bit, don't you?"
Sang Ying was taken aback, not noticing that he had actually discovered this.
However, saying she likes it would be an exaggeration; at most, she simply admires the style of the Yin Mountain Sect.
Sang Ying has always despised those who wantonly steal other people's talents, and the actions of the former head of the Moonless Household had already made her very uncomfortable. Now, seeing the behavior of the two young masters and ladies of the Moonless Household, she is even more determined to stay away from this family.
Sang Ying was still considering whether or not to accept the Yin Mountain Sect's offer of alliance. The three of them couldn't just agree to the Yin Mountain Sect's offer so easily. After all, given how actively the two sects were trying to recruit her, there must be some difficult matter that required their assistance.
By agreeing to one side's request, one is essentially making an enemy of the other.
The shopkeeper noticed the hesitant attitude of Sang Ying and the other two, and then turned around and delivered the message to the Yin Mountain Sect Master.
The father and son, determined to invite Sang Ying and the other two into the sect, discussed the matter again and devised a plan.
The two had planned to secretly meet with Sang Ying and the others the next day, but some people couldn't wait that very night.
The night in Moonless City was very quiet; there wasn't even the sound of insects chirping.
The night wind dispersed some of the haze in the air, but not a single star could be seen.
Sang Ying turned off the lights and began meditating early. She had benefited greatly from the secret realm and learned several Swordsmanship. Although she couldn't unleash their full power yet, it was always good to savor and consolidate them further.
Gu Wangchuan had already fallen asleep. He was an absolute genius; he could even comprehend sword techniques in his dreams.
As for Jiang Zhuoxue, he was tapping the vines, disturbing their sleep. At the same time, he was worrying about his future; he hadn't decided whether he should continue following Sang Ying.
What if the real Jiang Zhuoxue appears one day? Won't he be sidelined?
That won't do!
The boy was still struggling with his complicated thoughts, when he was startled by a few soft noises coming from outside the window.
At the same time, Sang Ying and Gu Wangchuan, who lived on his left and right sides, also suddenly made a move.
Perhaps realizing that its whereabouts had been exposed, a corpse puppet suddenly burst through the window, its dark fingernails digging straight into Sang Ying's bed, tearing the small wooden bed to shreds instantly.
However, there was no one on the bed, causing the corpse puppet's swift movements to miss their mark.
"Oh no, that female cultivator has already escaped!" The cultivator who was operating the corpse puppet outside the window muttered in a low voice. Just as he was about to control his corpse puppet to chase after the female cultivator, a sharp sword pierced out from behind him.
A muffled thud came from inside the room; it was the sound of the corpse puppet losing control and collapsing to the ground.
Sang Ying withdrew her sword and turned to head towards Jiang Zhuoxue's house.
On the other side, Gu Wangchuan was also experiencing his first assassination attempt since arriving in this small world. The corpse puppet successfully sneaked into the house and was about to deliver a fatal blow to Gu Wangchuan, who was still fast asleep in bed.
Suddenly, the person on the bed, who hadn't even opened their eyes, swung their sword at the corpse puppet, blasting it out of the window!
The commotion woke everyone in the inn instantly, but most of the guests remembered the rules of Moonless City, so even though there was such a loud noise outside, no one dared to go out and see what was going on.
In that short time, Sang Ying had already arrived at Jiang Zhuoxue's door. She kicked the door open and was met with Jiang Zhuoxue's innocent face.
The corpse puppet fell to the ground, and the tables, chairs, and furnishings in the room were all swept aside, leaving them scattered and in disarray.
Sang Ying could tell at a glance that this guy had definitely whipped someone with his tail again. He hadn't even recovered his scales; didn't he feel any pain?
There was no time to teach him a lesson, so Sang Ying could only pull him away and then kick open Gu Wangchuan's door to look for him.
Sure enough, the room was also a mess, and the corpse puppet that had been kicked out of the window was still struggling to break back in. Sang Ying had no choice but to pull the person off the bed and shove them into Jiang Zhuoxue's arms.
"Keep an eye on him. I'll wipe them out, then we'll head to the Yin Mountain Sect together!" Sang Ying said, and then rushed out like a streak of sword light.
This night raid must have really angered her.
Before Jiang Zhuoxue could even refuse, a person who was still fast asleep was handed over to him.
He released his grip with disdain. Gu Wangchuan showed no sign of waking up and slid to the ground, continuing to sleep soundly.
Jiang Zhuoxue watched and couldn't help but sneer. He had never seen a cultivator who could send a corpse puppet flying while asleep.
The innkeeper, who was also staying at the inn, naturally couldn't ignore the matter. He carefully put on his clothes and went upstairs. As soon as he peeked out, he met Jiang Zhuoxue's emotionless gray eyes.
Even someone as worldly-wise as him was taken aback by the coldness in their demeanor.
"What is it?" Jiang Zhuoxue asked in a cold voice.
The shopkeeper, intimidated by his imposing manner, could only whisper, "Do you immortals need any assistance?"
"No need. We'll take the people who attacked us to the Yin Mountain Sect later. Just tell them to wait." Jiang Zhuoxue blatantly told the other party that she already knew he was from the Yin Mountain Sect.
The shopkeeper naturally understood the implication, but having witnessed the power of the Moonless Household's corpse puppets in his younger days, he feared that these three were too arrogant and would suffer a loss at the hands of the Moonless Household.
He wanted to persuade Jiang Zhuoxue to say a few more words, and if all else failed, he would send someone from the Yin Mountain Sect.
But before he could finish speaking, a figure flew in from outside. She didn't come back alone; she was carrying several people wrapped in black robes.
As soon as Sang Ying let go, the six people, who had been bound like dumplings, slumped down at the feet of the others.
Jiang Zhuoxue didn't look at Sang Ying, but stared straight at the shopkeeper. "I already said I don't need your help."
Shopkeeper:...
A note from the author:
Jiang Zhuoxue: I told you I didn't need any help. See, you worried for nothing!
The shopkeeper pretended not to hear and turned to leave.