Chapter 1151: Showoff

The more complicated the situation at Longmen Inn became, the more excited the players involved were.
Now, in addition to the two key characters, Jin Xiayu and Zhou Huai’an, who had always been there, Qiu Moyan, who had never appeared before, also showed up with his men. They went to the guest rooms in Longmen Inn according to the plot to settle An Qian’s children there.
A group of spies from the Jinyiwei and two leaders also arrived.
However, there were many more people in Longmen Inn…
First came a mysterious pair—an elder and a young person—who seemed to have noble bearing and lofty status, yet their intentions remained elusive.
Then there were various martial artists from all walks of life, drawn here by the news of the discovery at the ruins of the new Longmen Inn and the Desert Palace.
Together with a group of mysterious and powerful red-robed lamas and foreigners, Longmen Inn suddenly became a place filled with hidden tensions.
“Those who want to draw weapons, get out of here right now…”
“You’ve turned my place into a battlefield as soon as you arrived! What are you two waiting for? Pay for the tables and chairs, then get lost!”
What Jin Xiayu hated the most was people causing trouble in her inn. But in front of the red-robed lamas, she didn’t dare be too aggressive and could only glare at a few severely injured martial artists.
Demoralized by the red-robed lamas and frightened by Jin Xiayu’s shout, they didn’t dare stay any longer. Throwing down a silver ingot, they hurriedly left, supporting each other as they dodged the lamas and fled Longmen Inn.
When the red-robed lamas entered the inn and heard Jin Xiayu’s indirect insults, they weren’t angry. Among the crowd, a foreigner who seemed to be the leader stroked the long braid on the left side of his face and spoke in a series of guttural words in a foreign accent.
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Jin Xiayu was quick-handed; she snatched the item in her grasp, her pale face quickly relaxing as her eyes met what she held. She silently tucked the gold into her bodice and, as if by magic, wore a charming smile. “When traveling, one encounters all sorts of setbacks. Since you’re so sensible, how could I drive away such a valued guest… Xiao Wu!!”
“Are you blind? Hurry up and put these tables together! Bring more wine and meat for these guests…” Seeing Jin Xiayu turn around and give orders to the staff as if nothing had happened, effortlessly easing the tense atmosphere in the inn, the players present were all ashamed.
A young waiter with a cloth wrapped around his head turned and grabbed a hammer from the kitchen.
Clang, clang, clang!
In no time, the two damaged tables and chairs were patched up—though not very attractive, they seemed passable enough.
Only then did the people in the inn look at their own tables and chairs and realize they weren’t much better. They broke out in sweat again—it seemed the tables and chairs in Longmen Inn had been through countless repairs! It was unclear just how much profit Jin Xiayu had extracted from them.
The group of red-robed lamas, however, showed no intention of sitting at the entrance…
The Turk who spoke Chinese also didn’t sit down immediately at Jin Xiayu’s invitation. Instead, he stood tall and scanned the tables of guests in Longmen Inn, his gaze lingering on an old man and a young woman before finally settling on a side room on the right:
“Madam, could you clear that area? My master dislikes noise and can’t sit in the main hall… Here’s some compensation.”
As soon as Jin Xiayu showed a troubled expression, a gold ingot settled the matter.
Money can make even ghosts work—money could even make Jin Xiayu move ghosts!
Sure enough.
With her seductive gaze, two of the tables in the side room quickly had their occupants surrender and move to the main hall. Whether they were persuaded by Jin Xiayu or intimidated by the group of skilled lamas remained unknown.
“Thank you.”
The few Turks finally sat down in the side room on the right, escorted by a group of red-robed lamas.
“What would you like to eat?”
The Turk who spoke Chinese gave Jin Xiayu a deep look. “No need to bother, madam. My master has a habit of not liking food from outside restaurants. So, no matter where we go, we always bring our own food…”

“Our strong liquor and mutton are famous here. Considering how generously you’re spending, we’ll give you a discount.” Jin Xiangyu waved her veil carelessly. “When traveling, hot food is always better than dry rations.” The three barbarians ignored Jin Xiangyu’s words. The one who spoke Chinese stood up, raised his hands, and gently clapped them together… Snap! Snap! The rhythmic sound immediately caught everyone’s attention. Whoosh!!! A gust of wind blew in, and the not-so-robust doors of Longmen Inn opened again. A row of graceful barbarian women, dressed in black veils, walked in calmly from outside. Each held a golden vessel, creating a stunning sight that brought a sense of freshness to everyone in the inn… The group of beautiful servant women moved between the tables, neatly placing the vessels in front of the barbarians in the side room, then standing in line behind the red-robed lamas. The last woman lifted the lids of the golden vessels one by one, and instantly, the inn was filled with a rich, exotic fragrance. Everyone smelled an enticing aroma! Without even looking at the dishes on the tables, they could tell from the scent that these were nothing ordinary—definitely freshly cooked hot food. Jin Xiangyu was stunned by what she saw. It was the first time she’d seen someone travel across the desert with so many servants and even cooks… “Tch.” But who was Jin Xiangyu? Luxury really didn’t attract her. Recovering from her slight shock, she disdainfully flicked her veil, gave up trying to persuade them, and turned to greet the other guests in the inn. “Who exactly are those bearded men? They act like emperors just by going out—there are beautiful servant women, mythical guards, and even cooks accompanying them.” Yin Hu and the other three were in a position to see what was outside the inn. When the doors opened, they could see a sizable camel caravan outside, along with a dozen red-robed lamas and hundreds of barbarian women and men. “Judging by their attire, they seem to be merchants, but ordinary merchants don’t have such grandeur, nor can they afford it,” Yin Hu commented, her gaze growing more serious. “Have you noticed that those women are also trained fighters…” “What!” Hearing this, the three men showed shock. They took deep breaths in disbelief, staring again at those graceful girls with veils over their faces, their astonishment deepening. Indeed.

Although they appeared to be nothing but a group of pretty girls, each of them had a special gaze in their eyes.
Silver Fox turned away and said, “If I’m not mistaken, these people have come for the treasures of the legendary Desert Palace. And they’re likely the most formidable group competing for those treasures…”
“…” The three men with knives felt considerable pressure. There were already over twenty-four experts at the Mythical Realm level before them. If all those Hu women and stablehands also possessed martial skills, this group could easily capture cities and territories.
It wasn’t just Silver Fox and his companions who realized the strength of these Hu people…
The Jinyiwei guards in the center of the inn also had sharp eyes and had become much more subdued. Even the four guards keeping watch sat down at the old man’s signal, completely hiding their sharpness.
Now, it seemed as if all eyes in the inn were focused on the room to the right.
Only a few still glanced occasionally at the old man in the later stages of the Mythical Realm, who had shown astonishing lightness of movement earlier, as well as the young man who remained calm and unassuming.
As time passed, more groups arrived at the inn…
All were renowned experts in the martial world.
Occasionally, those who had settled in the inn earlier would get up and greet the newcomers with a bow!
The remaining seats were also filled.
Jin Yaxiu’s smile grew even wider as she moved around the hall in her bold and flirtatious manner, inviting guests to drink and eat…
But most players dared not easily try the food at Longmen Inn!
Everyone knew full well that they were in a swindling place—a place that would devour them without giving anything in return!
Boom!!!
At that moment, more people entered the inn. Before they even arrived, their presence was felt through the sound of footsteps and the neighing of horses outside. It seemed there were quite a few of them!
Silver Fox and the other martial artists in the inn all turned to look…
“Bossess!”
“Ah, good fortune can’t be stopped! Xiao Wu, hurry up and clear the storage room next door to accommodate guests… Please come in, please come in!” Jin Yaxiu greeted her staff eagerly, personally welcoming the newcomers.
“How come she’s here too?”
Silver Fox had been staring at the entrance. When the door opened and he saw a group of people stepping in, he was slightly surprised.
The three men at his table also showed surprise and exchanged glances.
The players at the other tables in the inn looked shocked, soon replaced by silent solemnity.
It wasn’t anyone else!
It was the owner of Xifeng Tower—Shadow!

The second most important figure in the Central Plains has arrived at the Longmen Inn at this moment. Behind him is a group of experts from the Xifeng Tower, about fifty to sixty in number, all tall and strong with a formidable presence. With such a large group pouring in, the inn immediately became much crowded. Plus, with everyone looking around so recklessly, the atmosphere in the inn turned strange. The Phantom seemed surprised by the overcrowded scene as well; he calmly scanned the guests at each table, and when his gaze fell on an old man and a young girl right in front, his brows furrowed slightly. When he saw the Jinyiwei, his eyes lit up; and when he noticed a group of red-robed lamas in the side room, his attention was completely drawn to them!