“Cai Ba Cao, do you want to become the best in the world?”
People who love to watch the fun, and thus, everyone’s gaze was drawn over here.
To speak so… bluntly?
Even Su Mu showed signs of drunkenness.
She leaned barefoot on the windowsill, a red gourd hanging at her waist.
Her beautiful face was flushed with the smell of alcohol, and her tone carried a clingy intoxication.
Su Mu’s voice echoed throughout the inn, attracting the attention of almost everyone, especially the group of chivalrous warriors drinking on the first floor.
But those who knew her well knew that this seemingly lazy and casual drunken heroine lacked nothing in the jianghu in terms of gossip and people who wanted to see her make a fool of herself.
Often, it was the most unpleasant.
Yet her speech was the most annoying, because she loved to use drunken words to speak the truth, and the truth was often the most unpleasant.
So this female chivalrous warrior also had many enemies, and she was naturally free and unrestrained, preferring to be a lone wanderer without joining any sect.
If not for her unparalleled lightness skill, she would probably have been caught by her enemies and tortured.
“But I heard that the Meishan Two Brothers are always inseparable, even going to pleasure houses together as a pair. I see this young gentleman is learned, so he surely isn’t the type to spout nonsense. Could it be…!”
This statement was disastrous.
The brothers’ reputation wasn’t good to begin with, but now they couldn’t shake off the shameful name of being lovers.
Even from the staircase, relying on their profound internal energy, Shou Nan and Ci Nan could hear all the gossip of the drinkers.
In an instant, they were furious, with smoke practically coming out of their seven orifices, and immediately turned their hateful gaze toward the pink-haired scholar who was still shouting.
“Shut up, you bastard, do you know what you’re saying…?”
But when the Meishan Two Brothers stepped into this crowded hall where eyes were everywhere, they couldn’t act as arrogantly as before, nor could they start a fight.
Their exasperation seemed to confirm Su Mu’s words.
“It’s true, isn’t it?”
“Yeah, look at them with their arms around each other. There might be some truth to it.”
Hearing this, the two brothers quickly separated as if shocked by electricity, standing far apart, afraid to leave any more evidence…
Besides, they themselves found it disgusting to hear.
Seeing this, Su Mu took the opportunity to slip between the two of them like a fish, quickly sliding up to the third floor, not wanting to tangle with these two big brutes.
‘Really troublesome physiques. Not a good time to get into conflict. Better to avoid them.’
And as soon as she went upstairs, she ran into those two familiar faces.
When the two saw Su Mu, they both showed interesting expressions.
Lu Shan was the first to offer a junior’s salute, cupping her hands towards her.
“Senior, I didn’t expect to meet again here.”
Su Mu’s face darkened.
Honestly, she didn’t want to run into these two, because she had made a complete fool of herself in front of them earlier.
So she casually waved her hand, indicating she didn’t want to chat, and quickly hid into the room, where she saw Qing’er pretending to sleep on the bed.
Seeing the little girl curled up into a small ball on the bed, Su Mu was speechless and wanted to remind her.
‘A blanket barrier can only block ghosts, not ward off evil people…’
“Qing’er, stop pretending to sleep. Get up.”
Qing’er rubbed her eyes, got up from the bed, and was about to throw herself into the arms of her beloved Chief, but found that Su Mu had already comfortably lain down in her just-warmed blanket, leaving her a bit confused.
‘Is she just making me move out of the way? I thought…’
As for the big goal in the dream world, Su Mu had no clue yet, so she might as well sleep for the night.
What if she could dream of something…
“I’ll sleep for a while. Don’t call me for dinner.”
But the next moment, she was suddenly startled awake, unwilling to touch the pillow again.
Remembered, Tang Nai is in the dream.
“Forget it, I won’t sleep. Come out with me for a stroll.”
Su Mu’s abnormal and strange behavior made Qing’er a bit bewildered, ‘How… oh well, the Chief has her own thoughts.’
But before they could leave the inn, Su Mu also heard the discussion of the drinkers and became interested.
The Meishan Two Brothers were said to have slunk away, but judging by the expressions they left with, they probably wouldn’t let it go.
But Su Mu didn’t care; they were just two big brutes with brute strength.
With a poke from the Threads of Dominion, they would lose their minds, so what resistance could they offer?
She didn’t want to use force to overpower others, but since they kept coming at her, she had no choice but to reluctantly deal with them all.
Anyway, this scholar’s disguise would probably be exposed soon, so she’d need to think of another plan…
Speaking of which, Lemon’s situation was particularly worth worrying about.
She had returned to her original form.
Seeing her with no Magic Power at all, she really fit the definition of ordinary.
As she thought, Su Mu began to have other plans.
‘Why not let her go for the best in the world, while I plan behind the scenes? That way, we can cover both ordinary and extraordinary…’
But wanting Lemon to compete for the best in the world was simply making things difficult for that girl.
Right now, she had almost no martial arts skills.
How could an ordinary person deal with experts?
Su Mu sighed softly.
The method of using Magic Power infusion to strengthen Lemon within this month was clearly not feasible.
It seemed this plan was hopeless…
Just as Su Mu gave up and was about to go out to find inspiration, a flash of inspiration crossed her mind.
‘Wait, maybe there is a way.’
‘There is something that can allow humans to crush beasts, and let ordinary people defeat experts—a gun!’
‘Tang Yin said she could make those things. Maybe it could come in handy?’
The sky gradually darkened.
The sun set, leaving only a twilight blue sky and a bright crescent moon.
The noisy crowd had also settled down, but in a barren land outside the town, a yellow-haired girl was dancing with a sword.
A cold gleam of moonlight brought a harsh whistling of wind.
That light long sword moved flexibly in her hand, occasionally reflecting moves: rising, wiping, thrusting, chopping…
Each strike was faster and fiercer than the last, as if an invisible momentum was accumulating around the blade.
Wielding that dark iron long sword that seemed as light as a feather but actually weighed dozens of catties, she pushed it forward, tearing through the howling air currents.
Then, under the girl’s deliberate control, this current of momentum was pushed forward, and with a single sword strike, she caused many yellow leaves to fall from the banyan tree in the distance.
Clapping came from the temple nearby.
It was none other than Lu Shan, who had been watching quietly for a long time.
Even she couldn’t help but feel a hint of surprise at Ye Xiaobei’s performance.
Just a few days ago, she was a no-name who struggled to even finish practicing the basic sword technique, but now she could execute the sword technique smoothly and even vaguely grasp its true meaning.
This progress was truly astonishing.
“Shan’er, I seem to feel internal energy.”
Ye Xiaobei said excitedly, crystal clear sweat trickling down his cheeks, flowing over his neck, and soaking his collar, but it couldn’t extinguish his excitement.
This also meant he wouldn’t have to be a useless person for life…
But being able to improve didn’t mean he could smoothly become the ideal chivalrous warrior.
With the martial arts tournament next month, Ye Xiaobei was also conflicted.
He still remembered her mother’s expectation for him when he was young: to inherit the title of the best in the world, or at least make a name for himself.
As he became ordinary, this expectation was gradually set aside, and even Ye Xiaobei himself no longer held any hope.
But now, it seemed he might have a chance to shine.
Just then, a faint voice suddenly came from afar, causing the two to turn their heads sharply toward the direction of the sound.
“Oh maiden, do you want to become…”