Chapter 16

It was already the hour of the dog, and the sky had turned completely dark. However, in Room No. 3, four people were wide awake.

"That waiter knows martial arts. I can't tell how skilled he is, but at least he's quite agile," Li Yingqiong said, crossing her arms and nodding, looking like a little adult.

"Those jujube vendors are not good people either. They look like fierce demons, just short of writing 'I am a bad person' on their faces!" Ling Xiao said, pursing her lips.

"This inn is likely a black inn, so it's very necessary to eat vegetarian food," Li Guishou added.

Ling Lingfa sighed beside him. "The Emperor has scolded me many times for this." Li Guishou patted Ling Lingfa's shoulder to comfort him. "It's for his own good. When he realizes he's been eating human flesh, he might break down on the spot."

"Speaking of which, isn't the Emperor known for having three thousand beauties? Why does he act like he's never seen a woman when he sees a flirtatious one!" Li Yingqiong seriously doubted the Emperor's values and integrity.

"Little girl, don't curse so easily. You should be a lady! Do you understand? But I'm also curious, why is the Emperor like that!" Li Guishou lectured, but it clearly had no effect.

At this moment, Ling Xiao suddenly thought of a scene from a movie where a group of strangely shaped beauties pounced on the Emperor. His original contempt for the Emperor instantly turned to sympathy. A bachelor for three years, even a sow is better than nothing! If it were him, he might have been even worse.

"You don't understand, the Emperor has his own difficulties!" Ling Xiao's words seemed abrupt and strange, even Ling Lingfa looked at him in surprise.

Faced with the questioning gazes of the others, Ling Xiao shook his head and didn't continue on this topic. "I was ready to flip the table, but those jujube vendors got scared. Could there be something else going on?"

Li Guishou pondered for a moment and said, "It seems we might have entered a wolf's den!"

"What do you mean?" Ling Lingfa asked anxiously. He had never had the chance to protect the Emperor alone before, and now he understood the difficulty. He couldn't help but admire the other three members of the Bao Long clan. How did they manage to serve such a master?

"In the world of martial arts, every mountain and every fort has its own territory. When crossing boundaries, one must pay respects, otherwise, there will be a bloody battle. The local snake here is clearly Jin Xiangyu, and I deduce that those jujube vendors must come from another force. Their sudden retreat must be related to Jin Xiangyu." Li Guishou, being a seasoned veteran, deduced the facts with just a few words.

Ling Xiao agreed, "So, Jin Xiangyu is not simple!"

...

"Of course, she's not simple! We followed them for three hours and have a thorough understanding of them. After all that effort, you want to split the spoils? Impossible!" In Room No. 5, a burly man angrily slammed the table.

"Ha ha ha, funny! Such a high-profile group doesn't need to be followed. Just send a jujube vendor, and you call them 'brothers'! How can you say that, shameless!" Jin Xiangyu, with one leg on the stool, cursed loudly.

"I only spare you because you're a woman. Don't think I'm afraid of you!" The burly man shouted, his voice trembling with fear.

Jin Xiangyu suddenly smiled seductively. "Alright, let me see your skills! The bed is right there, whether one by one or all together, it's up to you!" She even lightly traced the burly man's chin with her finger.

The burly man felt his blood boil, wanting to pin her down and ravish her immediately. But reason and the value of his life ultimately prevailed. The woman before him was a notorious Black Wind!

Black Wind is the name of a highly venomous spider. This spider has a characteristic of immediately killing the male after mating! Jin Xiangyu earned her name from this. She practices a sinister technique of absorbing yang energy to nourish yin. Any man she fancies will be lured to bed, where she will enjoy herself before killing him. If your bed skills are good, she will bury you in a mass grave. If they are poor, sorry, you'll end up as dumpling filling!

"The rule of the road, everyone gets a share! I don't care what your purpose is, I just want the money! The man is yours!" Jin Xiangyu said firmly.

The burly man's face darkened, his fists almost bleeding, but he finally gave in. "Fine, it's a deal. But the Yellow Young Master must be killed by us!" He stormed out of the room angrily.

Back in his room, the burly man sneered. "Hmph! Flirt! No matter how cunning you are, you wouldn't think that the Yellow Young Master is the real treasure!" The other men in the room laughed wildly.

Coincidentally, a similar scene was happening in Jin Xiangyu's room. "The Black Wind Fort thinks I'm so easy to fool! Hmph! What nonsense about taking a life for money. Pah! Those idiots don't understand any principles!"

"Then, boss, what should we do?" The waiter asked with a smile.

Jin Xiangyu thought for a moment. "They plan to act after midnight, so I'll strike first. The Yellow Young Master is already under my spell. Go and invite him over, trick him into bed to probe his background! Remember, don't act until the Black Wind Fort does."

"Yes, boss. Wishing you a pleasant time!"

...

If the Emperor knew a beauty planned to seduce him to bed, he might be too excited to sleep. Gently pushing open the door of Room No. 1, this room was specially chosen by the Emperor, who said it matched his status.

"It's you, Ling Xiao. What's the matter? I'm about to sleep!" The Emperor said with a smile, hands behind his back, chest out, exuding a leader's aura.

Ling Xiao was taken aback, rubbing his eyes. When did this guy become so confident? "Your Majesty, those jujube vendors today are likely bandits! We plan to set a trap to catch them all. For your safety, please stay in the room and don't go out."

"Ah? Then I'm in great danger. How about we run away?" The confident image he had just built crumbled instantly, his face full of panic.

Ling Xiao's lips twitched, inwardly mocking, "Damn! Even at this moment, he's still holding his hands behind his back. Acting mature has its limits, you know!" He forced a smile. "If we leave now, it will alert them. They have many people, and this place is too narrow for Li Guishou and Master to use their skills effectively. So, Your Majesty, staying in the room is the safest. They are targeting you, so they won't harm you."

"Okay, I'll stay here and not go anywhere," the Emperor said firmly.

"That's good." Ling Xiao turned to leave, specifically reminding him, "Don't open the door to strangers!"

Ling Xiao didn't know that as soon as he left, the Emperor unfolded his hands, looking at the small note in his hand and laughing foolishly.