Published: March 3, 2025
CHAPTER 449: The Special Bell Sound
As soon as the words were spoken, the private room fell silent. The three female cultivators who were providing entertainment and the two wine-serving female cultivators all stopped at once.
They lowered their heads, like cicadas in winter, their expressions flustered, not daring to say a word of dissent, only able to obey the command.
The opposite party was a great cultivator at the peak of foundation establishment; if they offended him, taking their lives would be as easy as crushing an ant.
Wasn't it just singing a song with a hint of sadness? Why such a reaction?
The female cultivators were perplexed in their hearts.
Liu Yu's movements also paused slightly, somewhat bewildered by the reaction, but he continued to drink and eat, teasing the female cultivators without saying much more.
"It seems that Friend Tang also has a story behind him," he thought to himself.
"Alright, you all can leave now. This is no longer your concern," Tang Tianbao's expression returned to normal after a moment, waving his hand casually.
"Yes, Senior Tang," the three female cultivators responded obediently, slowly retreating and closing the door behind them.
"Let me apologize for making you laugh, Friend Hong."
"These few really do not know what’s good for them, singing such melancholy songs when we are in high spirits."
"What a mood killer."
"Come on, Friend Hong, let's continue." Tang Tianbao urged with a normal expression, continuing the conversation over drinks.
Realizing his earlier gaffe, he did not attempt to explain; he simply found a casual reason to brush it off.
“Clink!”
Another toast, and both drank it down in one go.
After finishing a few rounds of dishes and drinks, the pace of their eating and drinking slowed, and the two engaged in pleasant conversation.
Tang Tianbao took the initiative to share some information about the Land of West Sand, subtly hinting at his own influence and power, with an apparent intention to draw Liu Yu closer.
Liu Yu pretended not to catch on, responding vaguely that he was still looking for opportunities to break through.
Through their conversation, he indeed gained quite a bit of insight, learning a lot about the region, deepening his understanding beyond just the surface.
Holding a female cultivator, Liu Yu quietly listened to Tang Tianbao talk about various matters in the Land of West Sand.
This meal took a full two hours, and the two, each with their own thoughts, managed to enjoy themselves.
The inn also offered accommodation, and since Tang Tianbao was a regular here, he had the waiter arrange two rooms.
Liu Yu did not refuse, thus settling down in the inn.
……
In the spacious and clean room, Liu Yu sat cross-legged.
“Whoosh.”
After a slight exercise of his magical power, he refined the spiritual food he had consumed earlier, exhaling a mouthful of turbid air mixed with the scent of alcohol.
He opened his eyes and began recalling the exchanges with Tang Tianbao and contemplating his future plans.
“Tang Tianbao, this person probably has some stories,” he mused.
“Jealous of evil? Exterminating demons and upholding righteousness?”
“Are his actions truly driven only by a sense of justice?”
“It should not be that simple.”
Liu Yu shook his head slightly.
He did not believe it would be so straightforward, especially in the cultivation world of the Land of West Sand.
Even if one genuinely wished to help others, there would still be an expectation of gratitude. Tang Tianbao had been killing demonic cultivators for decades; it was likely not just for the bounties.
With two peak foundation establishment cultivators in his group, if they solely aimed to gather spiritual stones, their efficiency would far surpass simply claiming bounties.
“Holy Flame Sect?!”
Liu Yu recalled the Holy Flame Sect.
Although there was no evidence indicating any affiliation between Tang Tianbao and the Holy Flame Sect, or that he might simply be a remnant of it, he had a strong intuition that Tang Tianbao likely had some unclear connections with the sect.