223 An unexpected breakthrough 1 (1/2)
After successfully fleeing from the incident regarding the Du Clan for the second time, An Fei finally managed to obtain a breather.
The young girl leaned against the stone wall not from physical exhaustion, for her mind was exceedingly sore from the series of events.
People… could become this troublesome, even in the ancient age – no, more so because they were in the ancient age…
Having averted a momentary crisis, Yang Jian had led the rest towards a nearby inn owned by the Yang Clan, a subsidiary host to exert their influence over Dong Lin City.
Standing from afar and marveling at the scenic building, the young girl was forced to deliver an appraisal worthy of praise.
The entire inn was four stories high, with a perimeter exceeding three hundred meters in a rectangular compound.
Compared to the surrounding buildings that could barely afford a supplementary length of fifteen meters, the inn was a massive powerhouse that dominated the street's income.
Conforming direct to the ancient and conservative themes of fashion with the wooden skywells, clay tile panels for the roof, and animalistic carvings and sculptures serving as the silent sentinels of the inn.
Furthermore, the exterior composition of the building was of a series of fragrant wooden materials with iron beams, creating a rather homely atmosphere in contrast to the more solemn and desolate aura seeping through the midnight streets of Dong Lin City.
”Brother Yang, your Yang Clan truly has a nice taste in construction, ah.”
Shen Haoren patted the handsome man on the back, taking the initiative to lead the group into the inn owned by the Yang Clan.
With a disheartened sigh and a flicker of regret flashing across his countenance, Yang Jian gestured for the rest to follow the middle-aged man with a potbelly and a horrendous tune escaping his lips.
”Brother Shen… that's lacking way too much tact…”
Tang Yunhe shrugged with a wry smile as he sauntered in hand-in-hand with Wen Jiu, the latter constantly craning his head to peek back towards a certain young girl.
Unsure of what she was bound to thrust herself into, An Fei toddled behind Shen Haoren's wife and children, with Tang Shiqi's pair of eyes constantly focused on her visage from the side.
”Xiao Hei…”
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Caw!
The little raven screeched towards the youth of the Tang Clan in an act of intimidation that was sorely wasted.
As the little creature began to sulk after realizing that Tang Shiqi's expression had hardly shifted, Shen Haoren's garrulous voice echoed from inside the inn.
”That's right; little lass, the Yang Clan's inns usually don't allow talkative spiritual beasts. Shut that raven up or it'll have to stay outside for the night!”
CAW!
The little raven's eyes bulged as it soared into the air, an invisible shockwave traversing through space to strike the receding figure of Shen Haoren squarely on the central vertebrae on his spine.
Without taking the time to admire its handiwork, the malicious creature returned to its perch on the young girl's shoulder, its feathers puffed forward in pride.
An Fei was to serve as witness for the middle-aged man's screech of pain, though she quickly ducked her head to avoid Yang Jian's reproachful and inquisitive stare.
If only the little raven could be obedient and quiet as the small fox… but that was surely bound to be impossible, right?
”Oh?” Tang Yunhe gasped in admiration as he stepped into the reception hall of the inn.
”Brother Yang, the Yang Clan truly wasted no small amount of resources for this project. You have your brother's respect once again, ah!”
When An Fei finally obtained the opportunity to enter the towering behemoth of the street, the young girl similarly couldn't restrain the surprised gasp of air escaping her lips.
A large, crystalline chandelier hung from the ceiling, the crystals embedded on the silver structure bestowing a bath of multicolored light onto the ground.
Each portion of the interior received the blessing of a different hue of light, creating a mysterious scene to dazzle their eyes.
Compared to the external appearance that of an ancient and conservative themed inn, the interior was unique and rather interesting. Instead of dividing the building by the floors, the Yang Clan's inn had relegated them to platforms.
The center of the building had been left empty to accommodate the massive chandelier and the spiral stairs leading to each of the platforms.
On the sides, An Fei could spot numerous doors marked with numbers, as well as a railing to provide a modicum of safety to the customers of the inn.