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The innkeeper, as if waking from a dream, scrambled to catch the gold soul coins. "Ah? Ah! Yes, yes, yes! Honored guest, rest assured! I will take care of everything immediately! I guarantee you and… your esteemed wife will be satisfied!"
But he remained rooted in place until the figures of Bibi Dong and Dai Chengfeng had completely disappeared from view. Only then did he sigh with regret and envy, muttering under his breath:
"Alas… such a stunning beauty… this young master must have accumulated great merit in his past life…"
His heart ached with envy for Dai Chengfeng.
But soon, he shook his head forcefully. For someone as coarse as himself, even catching a glimpse of such a beauty was an honor; to hope for anything more was nothing short of a pipe dream.
With a reluctant sigh, he hurried off to the kitchen to make arrangements.
However, not long after Dai Chengfeng and Bibi Dong disappeared up the stairs, the sound of another carriage arriving echoed outside the inn.
A somewhat understated yet travel-worn carriage pulled up in front of the door.
The door opened, and a tall figure clad in black leapt out with effortless grace.
The newcomer possessed an exceptionally voluptuous figure, her curves breathtaking.
She wore a sleek leather outfit designed for mobility, accentuating her ample curves and firm, rounded hips, exuding a wild tension and sense of power.
This person was none other than Liu Erlong.
Her face bore traces of fatigue, her brows furrowed with lingering irritation and a faint undertone of anxious uncertainty, as if she were chasing something…
But now!
After enduring a long journey, all she wanted was a place to rest her weary body.
She strode into the inn with her long legs, her gaze instinctively sweeping across the modest and slightly shabby lobby.
"Boss, give me a clean room!"
Liu Erlong's voice was crisp and decisive, carrying an undeniable fire and authority that brooked no argument.
The innkeeper, who had been about to head to the kitchen, quickly turned back to the counter. As he looked up, he froze once again!
What kind of luck had he stumbled upon today?
This newly arrived woman, in terms of fiery attractiveness and curvaceous beauty, was only slightly less striking than the purple-clad beauty who had just ascended the stairs!
If the previous woman was like a solitary flower on a high peak—cold and noble—this one was a blazing rose, intense and wild, radiating an aura that warned others to keep their distance.
But there was no doubt…
Both of these peerless women were absolutely devastating to the average man!
The innkeeper felt his heart skip a beat, his tongue once again failing him. "Uh… uh… yes, yes! Miss, please wait a moment… I'll arrange it right away…"
He fumbled again, searching frantically for the keys.
Thud!
Already irritated, Liu Erlong rapped her knuckles sharply against the chipped wooden counter, producing a dull thud.
"What are you dawdling for? Hurry up! Is this how you usually treat your guests?"
Liu Erlong furrowed her sharp eyebrows, making no effort to hide her impatience.
The innkeeper, still reeling from the shock of the earlier beauty, was now flustered by this equally stunning yet completely different guest, whose fiery presence scorched him. Beads of sweat instantly formed on his forehead.
"Uh… uh… Miss, please calm down, calm down!" The innkeeper waved his hands frantically, plastering a nervous smile on his face.
"I'm truly… truly sorry! Just… just moments ago, I was attending to those two esteemed guests upstairs, and I got all flustered… that's why I kept you waiting. Please forgive me, forgive me…"
As he bowed repeatedly in apology, he continued to rummage through the drawers, the clinking of metal keys ringing out chaotically.
Liu Erlong's irritation grew as she listened to the innkeeper's rambling. What did any of this have to do with her?
But soon…
Liu Erlong's body suddenly stiffened. Her frustration and impatience vanished in an instant, replaced by an overwhelming and absurd sense of disbelief.
She hardly needed to guess who the innkeeper was referring to.
After all, aside from Dai Chengfeng, she had never encountered anyone with golden hair and heterochromatic golden-blue eyes…
And then there was the mention of a purple-haired beauty!
Thinking this, Liu Erlong turned her head, her gaze locking onto the luxurious carriage that had just come to a stop outside the inn.
The exquisite craftsmanship and lavish materials of the carriage were far beyond what this rural area could boast.
When she had first glimpsed it at the entrance, she had thought its presence here was incongruously extravagant. But considering they were near Spirit City, it wasn't entirely implausible for some wealthy young lord to be traveling. She hadn't given it much thought.
However…
The innkeeper's offhand comment made Liu Erlong realize—she had caught up to Dai Chengfeng!
For a moment, anger surged in Liu Erlong's heart as she recalled how Dai Chengfeng had stood her up, mocking and fooling her. But she quickly suppressed it.
"Dai Chengfeng, oh Dai Chengfeng…"
Liu Erlong hadn't expected that after chasing him all the way from Tian Dou City to the outskirts of Spirit City—and even doubting herself several times whether she was heading in the wrong direction—the result would be…
He was here!
In the second floor of this unremarkable, dilapidated little inn!
Possibly separated from her by nothing more than creaky wooden floorboards!
"You little brat, how dare you stand me up and leave without a word! Making me run around like a fool…"
"But I am magnanimous, so I'll forgive you!"
Of course, Liu Erlong wasn't being genuine. She didn't possess such generosity—it was all for the sake of the Soul-Shaping Pill…
That critical item, on which she pinned all her hopes of transforming Yu Xiaogang's career as a soul master, was still in Dai Chengfeng's hands!
She couldn't afford to ruin their relationship.
"Should I rush upstairs now? Confront him, vent my anger? No… that won't work."
"Acting impulsively will only make things worse."
"And that slippery guy is too cunning. Since I need something from him, I can't afford to act rashly for the sake of temporary satisfaction."
For a moment, Liu Erlong lowered her head, deep in thought.
When she raised her eyes again, they were deliberately calm.
"Take your time finding the key… I'm in no rush."
Liu Erlong's voice had returned to normal, though a trace of suppressed anger lingered in the undertone. "I'm feeling a bit tired. I'll sit downstairs for a while, have a drink of water, and rest my feet."
Without waiting for the innkeeper's bewildered reaction or his stammered attempts to speak, Liu Erlong turned and strode directly toward the dim, modest lobby on the first floor. Her sharp gaze swept across the space before settling on a corner seat that faced the narrow staircase yet remained somewhat secluded.
The rough wooden chair was cold and hard, but she leaned back into it, her body still tense.
At the same time, she tilted her chin slightly upward, her piercing gaze fixed firmly on the creaking wooden staircase that led to the second floor.
"Dai Chengfeng, I don't believe you won't come downstairs. If you do, I'll orchestrate a chance encounter…"
"I refuse to believe that after following you all this way, from Tian Dou City to Spirit City, you, Dai Chengfeng, won't feel a shred of guilt!"
"Even if you don't feel guilty, at least you'll see my sincerity, right?"
For a moment, Liu Erlong inwardly congratulated herself on her clever plan. She picked up the cup of tea the innkeeper had brought and took a small sip.
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