Chapter 918: Black Lotus of the Martial World
The reputation of the Thousand Gold Tavern is growing rapidly.
This little tavern, let’s not even mention the hidden experts, both the Boss and the server are top-notch, no, they’re super top-tier experts.
And then, the renowned master Dugu Yan from the martial world is working here as a handyman to seek guidance from the Boss!
That’s Dugu Yan!
The fifth-ranked master in the martial world.
Now he’s willingly working as a handyman in this tavern.
It’s said that it’s because he wanted to draw his sword against the Demon Sect Leader Sheng Yulin in the tavern, but ended up being taught a lesson by the Boss. Thoroughly convinced by the Boss, he wants to be his apprentice, so he’s working here as a handyman.
Anyway, the rumors just keep getting more and more exaggerated.
But, Dugu Yan is indeed working as a handyman in this tavern.
Xu Lang and Shen Hanshu are regulars here, and the Demon Sect Leader even resides here often.
In the tavern, where everyone in the martial world would shout to kill or beat the Demon Sect Leader, no one can touch him. Because the tavern rule is that no one can fight inside the place, no matter who they are. Once outside, they can do whatever they wish.
"Everyone should kill the Demon Sect Leader" has become something like a catchphrase among the righteous people.
It’s just talk. Not to mention not being able to touch him in the tavern, even in the wild, facing the Demon Sect Leader alone, many can only run for their lives. Now there’s a reason not to make a move upon meeting the Demon Sect Leader, so naturally, people come to visit. But we’ll save that story for later. For now, let’s talk about Dugu Yan.
Due to his aloofness and usually unapproachable manner, there are many who don’t like Dugu Yan. Knowing that he’s working as a handyman in the tavern, some naturally come to cause trouble.
Early one morning, Tianmiao sat at the table by the door, waiting for Dugu Yan to return with beef noodles. The place with the best beef noodles was three streets away. Because Tianmiao wanted to eat but didn’t want to go by herself, Dugu Yan went to buy it. After buying the noodles, he needs to use Qinggong, traversing rooftops to take the shortest straight path back, so the beef noodles remain in their original delicious state, not clumped.
Soon, Dugu Yan returned with the beef noodles, steaming hot and fragrant, placed in front of Tianmiao.
"Thank you." Tianmiao nodded slightly.
Before Dugu Yan could speak, a voice full of mockery came from the door.
"Oh, what do I see? The dignified Ice Swordman Dugu Yan is now running errands for a woman? Using his martial arts skills just to buy a bowl of noodles? Hahaha!" A young man with a square face dressed as a guest stood at the door, pointing at Dugu Yan and laughing loudly.
Dugu Yan turned a deaf ear, still with a cold expression.
Tianmiao slightly turned her head and glanced at the laughing person at the door, uttering two words: "Noisy."
Too noisy, it was disturbing her meal.
Tianmiao flicked her fingers, and the person at the door, who was laughing loudly, suddenly stopped abruptly. Then his face changed dramatically, covering his throat, looking at Tianmiao in shock. At this moment, he couldn’t make any sound. Was he hit on an acupoint?
No, it wasn’t!
He pointed at Tianmiao, face filled with shock, maybe wanting to question, or perhaps wanting to argue, but couldn’t utter a single word.
"Don’t stand at the door disrupting our business," Dong Xiao stepped forward at this time, grabbing the man’s collar like he was lifting a chick, and threw him off at a distance. This person wasn’t an unknown figure in the martial world; he was amongst the experts and wouldn’t dare mock Dugu Yan otherwise. But now, under Dong Xiao’s hand, he was really like a chick.
Dugu Yan watched Dong Xiao’s actions and realized, "I’m still not doing enough. From now on, I’ll handle these matters. We can’t let these people affect our business."
"A promising student," Tianmiao smiled.
Xu Lang, Shen Hanshu, and Sheng Yulin, who were eating at the side, nearly spat out their food listening to the conversation between the two.
Was Boss Tian’s guidance to Dugu Yan supposed to be about this?