576 I Canst Help You With This Favor! (1/2)

”I know that Lord Supreme Cloud is a national hero, an earth-shattering figure of legend. He must have his reasons for borrowing my name, something he can't help, but at the same time, I can't abide this indignation.”

Feng Xiange said, ”Therefore… I only need you to find him and punish him lightly.”

The middle-aged man clad in black chuckled bitterly and sighed. He suddenly stood up and began to retrieve several items from within his embrace. There were gold and silver banknotes, jade essence, spiritual crystals…

Then, he opened his spatial ring and poured out a pile of treasured gems and resources, speaking calmly, ”Feng Xiange, do take a look. Is there anything that strikes your fancy in here?”

Feng Xiange was taken aback by the man's actions as he stuttered, ”What do you mean?”

The middle-aged man replied, ”Just let me know if there is anything here that Brother Feng likes. There, I have Mystifying Rattan, Ecstasy Herb, Specter Fruit, and Thousand-Year Wild Orchid… These are things that you can use to brew exquisite wine. How about I give them all to Brother Feng?”

”Whatever do you mean? Do explain yourself,” Feng Xiange asked with chagrin.

The middle-aged man in black said, ”I don't know if these can make up for Brother Feng's wine. If they can't, I'll figure something out.”

Feng Xiange paused in shock before he suddenly lashed out in anger, ”Ling Xiaozui! What do you mean? This old man has never met you, but you don't have to humiliate me like this!”

His voice was much louder than before, due to his agitation. The innkeeper who had been eavesdropping felt his mind explode in shock the moment he heard the name. He was so stunned that he came close to passing out.

Ling Xiaozui!

'Ling Xiaozui!'

'I was just thinking, who would be so bold as to knock on Dugu Chou's door and brazen enough to ask the latter to guess who he was! So, it's the Unrivaled Expert the world has acknowledged in recent years!'

Of the four people who were drinking, three of their identities had been confirmed now – Dugu Chou, Ling Xiaozui, and Feng Xiange!

They were all pinnacle experts that belonged to myths and legends. They were the fantasies of their time! These three people's stories had been circulating around the world for a long time. Their stories had long become folk tales in the Tianxuan Continent.

Who then was the last person?

Ling Xiaozui was not angered when he heard Feng Xiange's question. Instead, he explained patiently, ”I'm helpless and I won't be able to assist you.”

Feng Xiange was stunned.

”I can't help you, but I have consumed wine that can only be consumed in return for helping.” Ling Xiaozui said faintly, ”So I have to compensate for it, with double the value.”

Feng Xiange mumbled, ”Why?”

”Because… not only am I unable to help you, I will have to stop the person that actually can…” Ling Xiaozui chuckled.

Feng Xiange's eyes widened in surprise. Now, here was a plot twist. He could not help being dumbfounded, not knowing what to say. With Ling Xiaozui interfering in his efforts, the matter would be tricky to complete.

Then…

When the innkeeper heard Ling Xiaozui's words, he suddenly felt his blood surged within him. Filled with passion, he bolted over and knelt down in front of Ling Xiaozui.

”This lowly one thanks Lord Ling for your care towards Lord Supreme Cloud! This lowly one bows to Lord Ling!”

Bang, bang, bang!

Under everyone's astonished gaze, the innkeeper made three heavy bows continuously. He wanted to continue his obeisance, but was pulled up by Dugu Chou who wore a sharp gaze and asked, ”What is this for?”

The innkeeper was only an ordinary citizen; despite his insignificant cultivation base, he was composed when he faced the questioning of Dugu Chou, an expert who was above the very clouds and answered with pride, ”Lord Supreme Cloud is Yutang's pillar, a deity everyone worships. We ordinary citizens can only wish that Lord Supreme Cloud will have a peaceful life without pain and ailments. As long as Lord Supreme Cloud lives on, we have our rock! We have hope!”

”We lowly ones don't have many abilities. Other than wishing Lord Supreme Cloud well, we curse Lord Supreme Clouds' enemies. Let them all experience the worst of deaths, the sooner the better!”

The words from this trivial character silenced the four pinnacle experts.

”Why?” Dugu Chou asked after a moment of silence.

”No reason.” The innkeeper was rather afraid, a little timid and quivering, but he still replied proudly, ”Other than the fact that it is Lord Supreme Cloud and because this lowly one is born a man of Yutang!”

”Very well!”

The skeletal person expressed his compliments and turned to look at Feng Xiange, saying, ”I can't help you in this as well, but having drunk your wine… I can point you towards the path three times. This three hints can allow you or the person you choose to escape three fatal threats!”