Chapter 309: Silly Fox, Your Holy Saint is in My Hands!
"So efficient, as expected of cultivators..."
Luo Wusheng dispelled the simple concealment spell on himself, holding a jade token emitting a faint glow. His gaze swept over the pavilion before him as he sighed in admiration.
According to the information from Night Crow, this inn had undergone a thorough investigation under the Empress's direct orders following the incident that day. It seemed something had been discovered, but the details were classified.
Subsequently, the Immortal Nation took responsibility for the aftermath.
What had once been a ruined inn due to Little Yuli's Returning Sword Technique was now completely restored—pristine and orderly, with even the walls freshly painted.
Looking at its brand-new appearance, the inn could easily resume operations, potentially seeing a massive surge in customers thanks to the event seven days ago.
However, Luo Wusheng wasn't particularly concerned about the inn's future use. His focus shifted to the surroundings.
After the investigation, the inn had been sealed within a barrier, isolating it with a shimmering light screen.
'Was such a large-scale formation set up just to ease public concern due to the attention on this place in the capital?'
It seemed odd, but since they handed him the jade token to deactivate the formation, it was likely that all traces had been thoroughly cleaned.
As he pondered, the small communication sword at his waist vibrated.
[You're not coming back tonight?]
Luo Wusheng raised a brow at the message.
Though it was only text, he somehow felt a tinge of frustration and grievance in the tone.
After a brief pause, he responded:
[I have matters to attend to tonight and might return very late. If not resolved, it could take even longer... Is something wrong?]
[No, nothing, just asking!]
The reply came quickly.
Scratching his head, Luo Wusheng was still deciphering Little Yuli's thoughts when another message followed:
[If your business tonight ends, will you have time tomorrow?]
[Hmm?]
[I'd like to visit Qifeng City with you.]
Qifeng City? Luo Wusheng felt puzzled.
Located west of the capital, it was a sizeable city comparable to Qianlong City in the east, both second only to the imperial capital.
Named after its supposed ties to ancient dragon and phoenix spirits, its origins remained unverified, serving merely as a symbol of good fortune.
But why did the Sword Fairy want to go there? This wasn't mentioned in the original plotline.
Moreover…
[I just returned; if I leave tomorrow, what about matters at the Demon Artifact Pavilion?]
[But Bai Xiaoyao said you weren't that busy today.]
——Is there anything you, as the Pavilion Head, really need to do?
Luo Wusheng's lips twitched.
'My dear junior sister, how could you slander me like this... Alright, I was quite free today and managed to review most of the materials I received this morning...'
If tomorrow ends up as idle as today, perhaps it wouldn't be an issue? The pavilion should be fine without me for one day.
...
Eventually, Luo Wusheng agreed.
If he successfully activated the Holy Saint Token tonight without issues, he would make arrangements and accompany the Sword Fairy to Qifeng City tomorrow.
It might also be a good opportunity to explore other major cities in Xuanyuan Province. Without the need for concealment spells, strolling through the streets might actually feel more normal.
Reeling in his thoughts, Luo Wusheng stepped into the silent inn.
It was empty but immaculately maintained, with even the furniture that had been damaged in the earlier chaos now restored.
Lighting the lamps, Luo Wusheng moved purposefully, heading toward a particular guest room.
Pushing open the door, he entered a space marked by simplicity: a small incense burner lay dormant beneath two curtains, while the most conspicuous feature was a chessboard scattered with disorganized pieces atop the bed.
This was, of course, the room where Yue Xuanji had stayed before the incident.
For reasons he couldn't entirely explain, this was the place that came to mind when he thought about activating the Holy Saint Token.
"Well, this place was the root of all the chaos..."
Sitting on the bed, Luo Wusheng rested a hand on the chessboard, his gaze thoughtful before adopting a more serious demeanor.
Setting aside thoughts of a certain white-haired girl, he focused on the immediate task: activating the Holy Saint Token to address the first mystery.
'...Those sixteen special techniques I tried today—all failed without revealing their secrets. It's frustratingly unclear what conditions are required to activate them.'
'As for the demon sect cultivation techniques, I skimmed through only the Joyful Lotus Domain dual cultivation technique, which is indeed a high-level dual cultivation technique, surpassing the Mandarin Duck Bond Sword. Still, knowing it came from that cheap Master makes me uneasy.'
The rest of the materials remained untouched, largely because one random book turned out to be an anthology of bizarre cultivator deaths, utterly perplexing in its inclusion.
But activating the Holy Saint Token should yield something different, right?
Flipping his palm, the black wooden token appeared in his hand.
Taking a deep breath to steady himself, Luo Wusheng placed the token on the chessboard and lightly pressed it with two fingers, channeling his spiritual energy into it.
According to Bai Xiaoyao, the token would crack, emit a glow, and deliver an item linked to its creator—the Demon Sect Master.
Now was the moment to uncover that person's intentions.
Or so Luo Wusheng thought.
But after injecting nearly one Golden Core worth of energy, he hesitated.
'A life-saving device that requires this much energy? In an actual crisis, how could anyone spare so much spiritual energy to activate it?'
'...On the bright side, this might mean something unique happens when I use it?'
He began pouring energy faster, reaching two, then three Golden Core levels...
Just as Luo Wusheng was starting to doubt the token's functionality, a shadow suddenly covered its surface.
It finally reacted?
Excitement flashed through him, but his thoughts were interrupted by a familiar voice from above.
"Silly fox, stop it! Your Young Master is in my hands—pull me one more time, and I'll drag him to a hotel and give him my first time!"
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