novelraw Chapter 452 Trouble
Chapter 452 Trouble
Chapter 452 Trouble
"Perhaps we really are evil creatures. People were poisoned after eating the dishes we accompanied day and night. In the end, we attracted the attention of Taoist priests who wanted to destroy us. If it weren't for that demon sister descending from the sky, injuring the Taoist priests and taking us away, this Willow Flower Plain Dark Zone would not have our Head Inn."
Bai Lingshan racked her brains and finally gleaned a clue from certain words. Looking at the elegant and simple decor of her house, it certainly didn't seem to come from the era in which she was born.
And that so-called demon sister he mentioned, how could she possibly openly use her magic in modern society?
This should make the news or lead to his arrest and investigation, right?
Yes, that's how it is.
By the way, isn't this "demon sister" the one he mentioned last time?
"The Demon Sister? The one who delivers cabbages?"
Black-faced Aci nodded quickly, "Yes! She was so kind. Not only did she give us demonic power to help us survive on our own, but she also taught us how to grow vegetables and run an inn. It's a pity that she left later, leaving behind only that small plot of land where we grow vegetables from the human world. And Atao, although he didn't like growing cabbages, he cared a lot about that plot of land where he grew cabbages."
"Ah."
When they were alive, they died in the vegetable garden. They disliked cabbage, perhaps because they were afraid of being reminded of the past by its appearance.
As for caring about that land, it's out of remembrance for the person who saved my life.
Bai Lingshan sighed inwardly, feeling an indescribable sadness in her heart.
At this moment, the dark-faced Ah Ci said again, "If it really is that guy in the ordinary guest room who gave you the cabbage, we might be able to find some clues in his room. I'll find a chance to go and take a look around his room and then I'll come back and tell you."
Bai Lingshan's gaze returned to the dark blue oil-paper umbrella on the table. If the person in the ordinary guest room had also used a similar container to store things, he probably wouldn't have noticed anything.
"Yes, thank you."
"Hehe, you're welcome!"
bang-
A dull thud came from beneath their feet as a rough earthenware bowl hit the ground!
Immediately following was a sentence from the pale-faced Ah Tao, spoken loudly but without any discernible words.
The sudden commotion disrupted the atmosphere in the room, causing both of them to turn their attention to the ground.
What was that sound?
Black-faced Ah Ci blinked, her face full of shock.
But for Bai Lingshan, who often hears them arguing, these sounds have long become a part of her life.
After exchanging glances, the dark-faced Ah Ci revealed a simple smile: "It's probably another petty thief, haha, the soundproofing is a bit poor."
"……Um."
Actually, the soundproofing of the house is effective to some extent; otherwise, they wouldn't have only heard a few chaotic sounds, but rather clear and distinct sentences.
At this moment, the dark-faced Aci leaned over to her, looking rather embarrassed: "Um, when Atao and I argue, do we disturb your rest?"
Bai Lingshan glanced at him incredulously, thinking: Of course it will disturb her, but can she say anything?
Mirror, sitting by the window watching the snow, hummed: "Just listen to how loud it is downstairs. Who's arguing like this all day long?"
At that moment, the three of them looked at each other. Apart from the awkward atmosphere, the only other thing in the room was the sound of their argument coming from under the floor.
After a moment of silence, the dark-faced Ah Ci scratched her head sheepishly, "I...we didn't know that we could hear the sounds from up there. We'll be more careful in the future! Please forgive us."
Upon hearing this, Jingying turned her head and continued to look at the snow outside the window.
Today's snow is a chilling red, and as it blows into the house with the wind, it gives me a sense of foreboding.
The noise downstairs didn't disappear; in fact, it got louder and louder.
Bai Lingshan frowned slightly, exchanged a glance with the dark-faced Aci who also sensed something was amiss, and together they rushed out of the room. "I've made myself perfectly clear, the person you're looking for isn't here!"
As they hurried downstairs, Ah Tao's helpless voice grew clearer and clearer.
The staircase connecting the inn to the second floor was only two sections of twenty steps. As soon as they finished speaking, they ran down the last step.
"What happened!" The first person Black-faced Ah Ci looked for was White-faced Ah Ci.
Perhaps he needed to make sure he was alright before he could look at the troublemakers with a sense of security. "Who are you people! If you want to rob someone, just rob them and leave. What are you doing here!"
Although the pale-faced Ah Tao was unharmed, he was cornered by two men. The two men were burly and tall, making the small Ah Tao appear particularly helpless.
At this moment, there were four unfamiliar faces in the inn. Apart from the two who stopped the pale-faced Ah Tao, there were two others. One was standing with his back to them at the door, while the other was sitting on the counter, which was 1.5 meters high, stroking the large cleaver in his hand.
None of the men had friendly faces, especially the guy who occupied the counter and looked down at people. If you looked at him for too long, you would feel a strange sense of fear.
"What's wrong, Master?" Jingying followed her out. She glanced at the situation inside the inn and asked quietly.
Bai Lingshan shook her head, but looked at the guy who should be the leader among them.
Wearing a fur coat, sporting a buzz cut, and with rough, dark skin, this was the first impression he gave.
He stroked the blade a few more times, and the moment the cold light of the blade pierced his eyes, his eyes were filled with murderous intent.
He said, "Tell me honestly, who is it? It's the holder of the Book of Featherfall!"
The already oppressive atmosphere in the inn became even more suffocating at this moment.
He raised his hand and pointed the tip of his knife at everyone present, as if he could kill them all with a single move.
The pale-faced Ah Tao, cornered, wanted to stop him, but as soon as he took a step, he was forced back by the two people looking up at him.
"I've already said it! There are no owners here! This is just a small place, why would anyone come here!"
The leader paused, his gaze instantly shifting to him. "Nothing? You think I'm easy to fool?"
Then he looked at the group of people who had just run down from upstairs.
His knife tip seemed to have a mind of its own, pointing back and forth between them several times before accurately pointing at Bai Lingshan's face.
A sharp glint flashed in his eyes. "You! Are the holder!"
Dark-faced Ah Ci, who was standing next to her, quickly stepped in front of her, but her height disadvantage was still no match for the knife tip pointed at her face.
"She's not! She's just a guest here!"
Bai Lingshan was about to say something when she saw the worried look in the dark-faced Aci's eyes. "You run first. This isn't a simple disturbance. We'll handle it. We'll let you know when it's safe!"
She was shocked for a second, then shook her head.
"I can,"
Dark-faced A-Ci's face showed anger: "What can you do? With your meager skills, and being a human with no abilities at all, how can you possibly handle them?"
Bai Lingshan was also helpless. She was about to walk around him to face those people when he pulled her back.
“Miss Aruo! I know you have a talisman number, but you are just a talisman collector. They are looking for the holders. You really don’t need to provoke them for our sake.”