The Queen Of The Dark
TQOTD Chapter LXXIII [Winter and lodging]
The gate of the Imperial Capital looked even more crowded than usual, it would certainly be crowded, as today was the day of the sect entrance examination in the territory of the Huo Empire. Horse feet stepped on the snow that had settled, the heavy pressure of the carriage splashed the wheels as it mired in leaving the wheel tracks along the road. Water that crystallized resulted in the descent of snowflakes, bark and tree branches that were originally dull like old roots now glowed glued to the snow.
The Ziang Continent had only five sects, two of which were in the Huo Empire namely the Qinglong sect and the Jianlong sect, two more were in the Shan Empire namely the Tianshang sect and the Yonheng sect, respectively, lastly was in the Yin Empire which was the Baixue sect.
The coachman pulled the reins to stop the horse, which had been traveling for several days, and a group of five men got off two carriages, the dark guard who came with them now does not look like his nose because it is mingling with the citizens. A man helps a man in a wheelchair, his white coat blending with snowflakes. Both his hands stretched out giving another coat, “wear this coat... Very cold air, not good for dad's health.”
“Alright, father will obey Xiao Feng's arrangement,” King Kangjian Yun pulled the coat to cover the whole body.
In winter weather either day or night the temperature would feel like it was piercing to the bone, Yue Liang Zhi tightened her red coat to cover her red black hanfu. Both hands pulled the hood over his black mane, a red hue adorning both cheeks, he could clearly see the steam that formed clumps coming out of his mouth. His eyes look at the color of the sky, it looks gloomy with snow falling slowly, “we should look for lodging.”
“I think it is very difficult to find an inn that is still empty,” Lei Hu expressed his thoughts.
Prince Yun Fengyin smiled as he pushed the wheelchair of King Kangjian Yun, “paman To Mu has already booked a room for us at the golden stork inn.”
Bai Yun was to the left Yue Liang Zhi started to feel familiar, “ golden stork inn? Oh, uncle To Mu seems to not only set up an auction house,” his eyes accidentally fell on the body of a girl in ragged clothes.
It was a beggar, the next second the beggar stepped closer to Prince Yun Fengyin while thrusting out a small bowl, there was a small paper scroll inside. The man unhesitatingly took some money then exchanged it for a paper roll, “will there be representatives of disciples from both sects?” Prince Yun Fengyin read while hiding the paper behind King Kangjian Yun's body.
“Eee... Eeee...” The little beggar was apparently mute, he could only nod like a chicken pecking at rice. His little eyes circled the crowd, his body suddenly turned around and immediately ran away.
Yue Liang Zhi smiled faintly, “apparently another member,” he said with a light sigh.
Bai Yun and Lei Hu instantly understood Yue Liang Zhi's words, perhaps subconsciously the IQ of the two had increased. The party went hand in hand, as soon as the end of the western King Yun's wheelchair entered the door of the golden stork inn. They were greeted by quarrels between the two small groups, the defending side containing three men and two women, while the attackers contained ten men and one woman.
An unfair amount!
Yue Liang Zhi's group glanced at each other, because they knew members from both sides. Unmistakably, it was Tao Jianying, Wei Jun and Wei Shuwan. It was predictable that his opponent was Chen Bai Mo and his minions, no wonder because the nature of the young master of the Chen clan was very stoic and provoking.
Other visitors just watch while keeping their distance, according to them retreat without intervening is the right solution. One of the servants broke up the quarrel, instead of stopping, the quarrel between the two groups became increasingly so. The servant bounced back and spewed out a mouthful of blood, the sound of heavy footsteps accompanying the commotion.
“You dare mess up!!!” To Mu shouted furiously while descending the stairs.
“...” The group of Tao Jianying and Chen Bai Mo were still busy fighting.
To Mu's angry aura burst forth to stop the strife, behind his body appeared a shadow of a golem holding a fire-burning axe. The heat of the fire made all sweat cold, the waiter originally only bleached blood had now fainted. Yue Liang Zhi was surprised, apparently To Mu's cultivation had reached the level of golden cores.
A cultivator of the golden care level would automatically awaken chaos tianli, this awakening would allow a cultivator to control one or two natural elements. Indeed, qi condensation and qi fundation level cultivators can convert qi into elements, but this has certain limits and certain volumes, in addition to being limited will also consume too much qi the user. If one has awakened chaos tianli, using even large amounts of the element does not matter, because chaos tianli is like fusing with dantian.
“Do not riot at my inn!” To Mu was still letting out pressure, his eyes slightly glanced at the group of Yue Liang Zhi who was in the doorway.
Chen Bai Mo stood stiff, he felt like he had raised a sleeping lion, “we are innocent, those who first looked for trouble with us,” seem nimble, , even got a steady nod from the people in his group.
Wei Shuwan felt unacceptable to Chen Bai Mo's accusation, “your brain nerves went off! You were the one who first looked for trouble, snatched our room without feeling guilty,” he pointed fiercely before the young master of the Chen clan, “you even threw the blame at us, cih... Don't know shy.”
Yue Liang Zhi and Prince Yun Fengyin felt dejavu, again the two groups of Qinglong sect disciples snatched the trivial. Although it is currently very difficult to find empty rooms in the inn because of the many cultators who stay, but they should look for other debate materials, right?
“Chen Bai Mo, quickly return our keys,” Tao Jianying stretched out her right palm, her finger moving as a sign for her opponent to immediately give her what she wanted.
Seeing no response from Chen Bai Mo, To Mu immediately added an aura of emphasis, “return the key and give me the compensation, you guys have messed up my inn, you guys,” he will not turn a blind eye to truth and error. Everyone's knees except Yue Liang Zhi are now shaking violently, “ there will be no second chance.”
Chen Bai Mo wanted to roughly swallow his saliva, but it immediately choked in the throat, “ I gave, I gave...,” three keys came out of his qiankun bag.
To Mu smiled briefly and then grabbed the rough key, “then where is the money?” His eyes caught the trace that Chen Bai Mo would immediately complain, “give now or—”
Without a word further, Chen Bai Mo started to take out a thousand gold coins, his face filled with a depressed expression, he felt that he had been robbed by the bandits. Initial intentions want to riot, but finally broken. Not wanting the situation to harm him even more, he finally led his group to leave, of course he still displayed a prideful attitude as if the To Mu's grasp was the wind then.
Feeling no commotion, the crowd of customers now started to disperse. To Mu bent both hands on the chest, he felt satisfied that a month ago had broken through to the present level.
From the start no one had observed Yue Ling Zhi's group other than the innkeeper of the golden stork, his fifth footsteps walking towards the front. Surprise struck the inner Tao Jianying, Wei Jun and Wei Shuwan. They had memorized the shape of Yue Liang Zhi's face, such a beauty was indeed extremely rare.
“Brother Yue,” squealing Wei Shuwan deafening ears.
The so-called one was silent while publishing a small smile, he probably had to tell his real identity, “just information... I'm not a banker, I'm a waitress.”
Just information? Sounds relaxed until suitable to make the heart beat doubled.
It made Tao Jianyin and the Wei brothers display stiff expressions, they did not think that knowing Yue Liang Zhi's true identity would shock them too much. Two seniors frowning in wonder, “this is what else?” Asked the woman beside Tao Jianying.