203 Cloudsoar City (2/2)
A servant rushed to prepare their order. Soon after, they sat in silence and paid attention to the conversations going on in the tavern.
”Did you hear about the beast horde that appeared in the southern area of the Chengzi Empire? It was so massive that eleven Primordial Beasts appeared.”
”Did you hear that a new clue has been found in the mysterious murder that happened outside Golden Crow City half a year ago?”
”The new faction of that Wayfarer girl is growing bigger by the day. During the last beast horde, she slaughtered four primordial Beasts, and now even members of the three great sects are following her.”
”Have you heard that the guards said that formation master Ye Xiao entered the city? He must have a lot of valuables on his person, if you know what I mean.”
”The medicinal pill workshop has announced that they will sell their shop to the Golden Chambers. It seems that the Golden Chambers are rather aggressive in their quest to take over all the major shops of the continent.”
”Soon, the Cloudsoar Trade Fair will commence. I earned a lot of money to spend on a medicinal pill for my son.”
Xue Wei listened intently. His face was completely straight, but he was inwardly surprised.
Wang Xiaoyun was likely to be the Wayfarer girl that they were talking about. To think that she went and founded a faction. It was clear that she was moving forward with her revenge.
He wanted to know more about her faction, but he also knew that he would hear it later.
On the other hand, he was also surprised that they had found clues about the 'mystery murders' outside Golden Crow City. Was it not obviously a fight between beasts and humans? Why not just blame some random Primordial Beast?
Finally, the trade fair slated to be held soon excited Xue Wei quite a bit
Their dishes arrived at this point, so they continued eavesdropping while eating their food, silent as ever. The three of them seemed almost brooding.
They all savored the dishes and enjoyed the food. The food was simple and tasted good. For some reason, when they finished their meal, the waiter walked over to their table.
”That'll be thirty thousand gold coins,” he almost yelled, his voice booming through the entire restaurant and making all the others quiet down.
”Thirty thousand gold coins?” Xue Wei frowned. No food was worth this much money. Not even spiritual fruits cost this much.
”Yes.” The servant snickered. The others in the tavern leaned back on their chairs and acted like they were enjoying a show.
”Are you sure you want to do this?” Bai Tianyi asked, his tone of voice dangerous. The audience was looking on in amusement.
”Kid, this is not the place for you to speak,” the servant said.
His words made Xue Wei laugh.
”So expensive. Don't you expect to lose customers once this gets out?” Hei Gou sneered.
”Who says it will ever get out? Also, someone like you should pay up.”
”Someone like me… I don't seem to remember insulting you or in any way causing problems for this tavern. Why treat the patrons so badly?” Xue Wei asked.
”We do not like people like you here,” the servant continued, ”so pay up and leave.”
Xue Wei sighed and flipped his hand, revealing the token from the Cerulean Starlight Sect.
”You are treating members of The Cerulean Starlight Sect like this?” he asked casually.
Every person in the tavern opened their eyes wide. Some jaws dropped, and all of them were surprised beyond belief.
This tiny tavern was antagonizing someone from the Cerulean Starlight Sect! That was the same as dropping a stone on their own foot.
But contrary to the expectations of the tavern's patrons, the servant did not become gentler or apologetic; instead, he sneered at Xue Wei and company, ”I know who you are. Now are you paying up or not?”
Xue Wei could not be bothered any longer. He simply stood up and pushed past the servant. Bai Tianyi and Hei Gou followed suit. Their actions showed that they would not pay what he demanded.
”The boss will not let you go,” the servant warned them.
”Let him come then,” Xue Wei smiled, but his smile was tinged with malice.
As the three stepped outside the tavern, their auras were flaring, and they were more than ready for a fight.
Xue Wei was calm. He had the feeling that someone was purposefully making things difficult for him, but the only ones who would have the guts to do that was the Crimson Sunshine Sect and the two princes that run afoul of Xue Wei.
Only they had the power to make people do their bidding against the Cerulean Starlight Sect. It was likely the Crimson Sunshine Sect.
But why would they want gold coins? Xue Wei could not figure this out.