strictlysupreme Chapter 53 is noteworthy.
Chapter 53 is noteworthy.
The two ground-grabbing tigers fell right in front of Tao Tao and the others, causing the entire beast-drawn carriage to stop abruptly. The driver was thrown out and crashed hard onto a shop stall, looking quite disheveled.
"Woo woo..." The Earth-Grabbing Tiger let out a series of whimpers, not daring to lift its head, clearly in fear. It should be noted that although this level three demon beast has been tamed, it still retains its wild nature, and it is rare to see them show such fear.
Song Chaofeng was stunned by this scene. As expected of a senior expert! He quickly ran over and whispered a reminder, "Let's go, there are too many people here."
"Hmm." Tao Tao nodded, glanced at the ground tiger, and turned to leave. Just then, a sweet female voice suddenly came from the beast-drawn carriage.
"Please wait a moment, senior."
At that moment, the carriage opened, and a woman dressed in a pink silk dress slowly stepped out. She was tall and beautiful, the kind of woman who was stunning at first glance.
Upon seeing the woman in the crowd, some people began to whisper: "Isn't that Xuanyuan Mingyue, the second young lady of the Xuanyuan family? No wonder she's so arrogant."
"She's really beautiful. I heard she's engaged to the young master of the Su family in Xiaonanhai."
"That's the young lady, don't get it wrong."
"..."
The so-called Xuanyuan family is a family of cultivators in Wude Town. Although they are not among the most famous of the many families of cultivators, they have considerable resources and should not be underestimated.
Hearing her address someone as "senior," it was obvious who she was referring to. Given Tao Tao and Song Chaofeng's cultivation levels, she could easily find out with a little probing. However, this Miss Xuan Yuanmingyue's cultivation had already reached the early stage of Foundation Establishment, putting her ahead of Tao Tao and the others.
"I wonder if you have joined any sect or family, senior? I have a favor to ask that would be of great benefit to you, senior. I hope you will consider it." Xuan Yuanmingyue slowly walked up to Tao Tao and the others, and bowed slightly to Bai Yan.
She had just used her divine sense to investigate the three people's backgrounds. The other two were of average talent, but this senior was unfathomable and far beyond her ability to investigate. She figured that his cultivation level was at least above hers.
Whether it's a family of cultivators or a sect, they all hope to have a senior with profound cultivation to oversee things, so that others will not dare to act recklessly. In particular, the Xuanyuan family is also engaged in business, so naturally they need powerful cultivators to protect them.
That's why she took a liking to Bai Yan at first glance. After all, someone who could make two ground tigers so timid with just a glance must be no ordinary person.
Bai Yan only came out for a stroll out of curiosity about the human realm; otherwise, he wouldn't have shown up at all. He naturally had no interest in Xuan Yuanmingyue's words. He wouldn't even bother with a god-king, let alone a family of immortal cultivators.
"No interest." Bai Yan said coldly, turning to leave, but Xuan Yuan Mingyue didn't want to give up. She hurriedly ran to him, smiling obsequiously, and said, "Senior, you should still listen. Although our Xuan Yuan family isn't a large one, our resources are far beyond what other families can match. As long as you're willing to become a guest elder of our Xuan Yuan family, all your treatment will be no different from that of a family elder. Moreover, you won't need to be stationed here all year round; you'll only appear when the family needs you."
"Guest Elder..." Song Chaofeng's eyes widened. That was the Xuanyuan family! They were really generous. It was indeed good to be a big shot; people would pay high prices to invite you anytime.
“That’s right, these two must be the senior’s disciples. We can also provide the two junior cultivators with the resources they need, whether it’s pills or magic tools, they will definitely be top-grade.”
Let alone any normal person, who wouldn't be envious upon hearing this? Unfortunately, the other party is Bai Yan, and it would be somewhat impolite to mention the word "resources" to him.
Bai Yan was known for his bad temper in the God Realm. Annoyed by Xuan Yuanmingyue's persistent pestering, he darkened his eyes and said coldly, "I said I'm not interested."
Upon hearing these words, Xuanyuan Mingbai immediately felt as if a huge rock was pressing down on his shoulders, making it difficult to breathe. Any further words stuck in his throat and he could no longer utter them.
"Let's go." Bai Yan turned and left. Tao Tao nodded obediently and followed him, handing him a pastry.
Song Chaofeng smiled sheepishly at Xuan Yuanmingyue and quickly followed. Even the guest elder looked down on him; it seemed he was even more capable than he had thought.
They wanted to leave, and Xuan Yuanmingyue couldn't stop them at all. She could only watch them go. The man who had been thrown out rubbed his back and slowly returned, asking in a low voice, "Miss, should I send someone to find out about them?"
"No need. If we are discovered, we will have no chance at all." Xuan Yuanmingyue shook her head slightly. Having witnessed the other party's prowess, she dared not act rashly and had to go back and think carefully about what to do.
After leaving, Tao Tao and his friends wandered around for a long time before finding an inn called Fengyuelou to stay temporarily. This inn was specifically for cultivators, and ordinary people would never come here.
As soon as they entered, Tao Tao said to the shopkeeper, "Boss, I need three guest rooms."
"What level of room do you want? We have seven levels from top to bottom. The higher the level, the higher the price, but the more attentive the service. In my opinion, you..." The innkeeper paused and used his divine sense to probe the cultivation levels of the three people.
This time, Bai Yan deliberately concealed his cultivation level, making it appear to others that he was only at the ninth level of Qi Refining, so as not to attract too much attention.
The innkeeper glanced at the three Qi Refining stage rooms and simply placed the sign on the table, saying, "Just make it a standard first-class room; you can't afford anything higher."
Having seen too many cultivators, the innkeeper naturally showed no respect. Song Chaofeng originally wanted to argue, but then he thought that they needed to keep a low profile, so he didn't bother arguing with this person and decided that a regular room would do.
"Five spirit stones per room, fifteen spirit stones in total. It's on the second floor, to the right, the 'Xuan' room. Go there yourself, you'll see it at a glance."
"Oh." Tao Tao took out fifteen spirit stones from his storage bracelet and handed them to the shopkeeper. After receiving the doorplate, the three of them prepared to go upstairs. Just as they reached the top of the stairs, a middle-aged man came down from upstairs. Perhaps noticing that Tao Tao and the others' cultivation levels were not high, he waved his hand as he passed by them and shouted, "Get out of the way, don't block our way!"
In the world of cultivation, those with higher cultivation levels can easily manipulate those with lower cultivation levels, especially those several levels higher. They will regard their opponents as ants, and their lives are in their hands.
With a wave of his hand, the big man shoved Song Chaofeng aside, while Tao Tao and Bai Yan remained motionless. Song Chaofeng awkwardly grabbed the armrest to steady himself.
"The road is so wide, just walk, why do you have to blame us for blocking the way?" Tao Tao asked angrily, feeling that the other party was making trouble for no reason.
He had expected the three of them to tuck their tails between their legs and hide to the side, but who knew they would dare to question him like that? The big man's expression changed, and he released all his cultivation power, "I said you're blocking the way, so you're blocking the way. If you say another word, believe me, I'll tear your mouth apart?"