Chapter 301: Crying “Thief” While Being One

When Xue Sha reappeared in her adult form, Ye Feng was still somewhat amazed—dressed in a purple long gown, she looked noble and enchanting. At her request, Ye Feng also changed into a black brocade robe with gold trim.

Xue Sha gently took Ye Feng’s arm, and the two appeared in the city on the Transfer Island like a loving couple. The island’s prosperity far exceeded Ye Feng’s imagination—crowds flowing continuously, vendors calling out their goods, and a dazzling array of merchandise. The main streets were like bustling commercial avenues.

“Aren’t we too obvious like this?” Ye Feng glanced at Xue Sha, who was tightly holding his arm, and lowered his voice. “Weren’t you saying we needed to find a place to hide?”

“This is a tactic. Those fools will surely think we sneaked in; they definitely won’t expect us to walk in so openly. The more obvious we are, the less they’ll suspect.” Xue Sha seemed very experienced at this kind of thing.

“If that’s the case, let’s find a place to eat! We can also inquire about any latest news,” Ye Feng said, heading toward the nearest tavern.

“Let’s go to that one!” Xue Sha pointed at a huge building in the distance.

“Just so you know, I don’t have magic crystals. If we can pay with immortal crystals, I wouldn’t mind treating you to a big meal,” Ye Feng said with a smile.

“Hmph, it’s just a meal…” Xue Sha looked at Ye Feng with disdain, though she knew he was telling the truth—a cultivator from the cultivation world likely wouldn’t have magic crystals from the demon world. But to her, his words clearly carried an mocking tone.

“If I use my currency, it will definitely arouse suspicion and expose our identities, so…”

“Actually, magic crystals can be used for transactions in the demon world. It’s just that using them here will surely draw attention,” Xue Sha calmly explained. “But I’ll give you the magic crystals first; you can pay for the meal later.”

“What’s the difference?” Ye Feng was puzzled by this strange request.

“Men from the demon world are very chauvinistic. When eating with a woman, they would never let her pay.” As she said this, her disdainful gaze toward Ye Feng deepened. “If I pay, the risk of exposure is even greater than using immortal crystals.”

“Uh… okay then…” Ye Feng hadn’t expected such a thing to exist.

The two entered the hotel. The owner was a woman who seemed very experienced; she sized them up before asking the waiter to attend to them politely. Initially, she planned to take them to a private room, but they refused, as they could gather more information in the lobby. So the waiter led them to a seat by the window.

“That hotel owner is quite attractive,” Xue Sha said, teasingly glancing at Ye Feng as he secretly observed the woman.

“A powerful warrior from the late stage of the Demon Extermination era choosing to run a hotel in such a place—don’t you find that strange?” Ye Feng turned to look at Xue Sha.

“It’s her freedom to decide where to open a shop, right?” Xue Sha seemed unfazed.

“Could she be an enemy sent to hunt us?” Ye Feng wondered.

“Don’t worry. Even powerful warriors from the late stage of the Demon Extermination era were already formidable a million years ago in my time. Many of them have seen me before. They just don’t know my current identity. Even if they did try to hunt us and saw me here, they wouldn’t risk their lives.”

“It seems you really left a deep impression on quite a few people a million years ago!” Ye Feng laughed.

“It wasn’t anything big. I simply challenged all the famous Demon Emperors in the Demon Realm, that’s why people remember me,” Xue Sha said, a hint of nostalgia in her eyes as she seemed to recall past events. “I was quite competitive back then…”

At that moment, a thin young man dressed in a brocade robe appeared at the hotel entrance, accompanied by three burly men, drawing many people’s attention.

The waiter quickly went up to him, “Young Master Hua, you’re here! The private room upstairs is ready for you.”

The thin young man glanced disdainfully at the people on the first floor and was about to step out when his gaze fell on Xue Sha in her purple dress. He put his hands behind his back, cleared his throat, and walked over to Ye Feng’s table.

“Young Master Hua, the downstairs area is already full. Besides, you’re of high status—please go to the private room upstairs!” The waiter knew exactly what was going on. Under normal circumstances, he wouldn’t have dared to speak up. But those man and woman sitting there were special guests the owner had instructed him to take good care of, so he didn’t dare defy his boss and grew anxious.

“Stop talking nonsense! I want that table right now!” The young man pushed the waiter aside, slamming him into the wall.

“Hua Shao, those two are my guests. This isn’t right of you!” A somewhat cold voice came from behind the young man. Everyone saw the shop owner suddenly appear behind Hua Shao, while the three bodyguards stood frozen in place. Under normal circumstances, anyone who got that close would have been seized by the bodyguards and beaten mercilessly. “Rose?” Hua Shao turned to look at the shop owner, surprised, but his expression quickly settled into a leering smile. “If you’re willing to go back with me now, I might consider stopping here. But to be honest, that beauty over there isn’t any worse than you. I’m only doing this out of respect for you…” As he spoke, he reached out to touch the shop owner’s cheek, but his hand was instantly grabbed. “It hurts…” Hua Shao cried out in pain. “Let go… let go!” “If it weren’t for your father, I would have killed you the first time you came to my shop!” A cold murderous intent flashed in Rose’s eyes. “I’ve tolerated you for days now. Get lost! If you ever dare set foot in my shop again, you’ll die without mercy!” After his hand was released, Hua Shao immediately hid behind the three bodyguards and shouted at them, “Kill that bitch! I’ll reward you handsomely!” But to his surprise, the three still didn’t move. Hua Shao immediately sensed something was wrong. He poked the person in front of him, and that person collapsed to the ground. At that moment, the other two bodyguards also fell and couldn’t get up. “You… you…” Hua Shao was too shocked to speak. “These three have done many evil deeds for you. Killing them today is a lesson for you. If you dare cause trouble again, I guarantee I’ll make you die ten thousand times worse than them! Get out!” Rose stamped her foot, and the young man fled on all fours. “Sanzi, are you okay?” Rose walked over to the waiter with concern. “Hehe, I’m fine. With that kid’s weak strength, he can’t hurt me,” the waiter said with a simple smile. “Sis Rose, you were so awesome today!” “You slick talker, hurry up and drag those bodies to the backyard to bury them!” Rose patted his head and laughed. “Oh.” The waiter then got up from the ground, looking full of energy. “I’m sorry about that, gentlemen.” Rose walked over to the table where Ye Feng was sitting. “That brat is just like this. Don’t take it too seriously. I’m sure he won’t dare cause trouble again.”

“It’s not your fault; you don’t need to apologize.” Ye Feng didn’t take it to heart at all.
On the other hand, Xue Sha stared at Rose for a while before smiling and saying, “You recognize me, right?”
Rose was slightly stunned but remained silent.
“You’re afraid I’ll kill that kid, that’s why you staged this whole thing…” Xue Sha wore a faint smile. “That Hu family kid must have some connection to you, that’s why you’re protecting him…”
“This sister is joking. I’m just an ordinary hotel owner. I didn’t want things to get worse, so I resorted to this trick,” Rose said, her expression suddenly becoming uneasy.
“Didn’t want things to get worse?” Xue Sha laughed. “Since you know who I am, you should also know that provoking me is what will really make things worse. The fact that you’re willing to risk letting that kid escape shows you’re ready to bear the consequences.”
“Enough, let’s end this matter here.” Ye Feng grabbed Xue Sha’s wrist. Hearing her words, he had a general idea of what was going on. “There’s no need to get angry over such a trivial matter. If he escapes, it’s his luck—maybe it’s fate that he’ll survive this time. Don’t forget our purpose for coming here.”
“We won’t pursue this matter, but we hope the beautiful boss can keep our whereabouts secret. We have important matters to attend to and don’t want to be disturbed by others,” Ye Feng said mysteriously.
“Important matters? At a time like this…” Rose narrowed her eyes slightly. “Could it be that you’re here to help capture the suspect brought back by Xue Sha?”
“That’s right. We heard about this incident and became interested in that palace, so we came to take a look!” Ye Feng nodded.
“I wonder what your name is, sir?” Rose was puzzled about Ye Feng’s identity, given that he could even stop the peerless master Blood Demon from a million years ago.
“My name is Dao Feng. I’m just a hermit…” Ye Feng used his old title to deceive her again.
“Oh, so you’re a hermit master. I was rude…” Although Rose had never heard of such a person, it wasn’t surprising if he was a hermit. The entire Demon Realm was vast, with all kinds of people. Many hermits had succeeded in passing through the divine trials and ascending. It wasn’t odd for someone to have a strength comparable to Blood Demon’s. She thought to herself that such a pair could almost dominate the entire Demon Realm…
“You two must be visiting our city for the first time. Stay at my shop… All expenses are waived. Consider it my treat…”