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As soon as he entered the inn, Shi Qing saw the man in bright yellow clothes standing in front of the counter negotiating with the waiter, with his tall black hair flying behind his head.

His profile is straight and handsome, with a high nose and thin lips that are slightly raised.

"Waiter, three rooms upstairs!"

The man in black who had been driving the carriage silently beside Shen Yan said indifferently, took out an unknown black iron token from his shirt and placed it on the table.

There have been a huge number of people visiting Lizhou City recently, and the inns are full. The best rooms have basically been booked at high prices.

Hearing the voice, Gu Xiao, who was lazily leaning against the counter, turned his head to take a look.

A beautiful woman in a light yellow dress, holding a snow-white rabbit in her arms, came into his sight. A gleam flashed in his narrow eyes and the corners of his mouth turned up.

She couldn't help but raise her eyes and looked back at Gu Xiao with a little doubt.

"Okay, sir, please come this way."

The waiter at the counter wanted to refuse, but when he saw the man take out the token, his expression changed and he enthusiastically led the way for Shi Qing and the other three.

Passing by Gu Xiao, Shi Qing glanced at him, then quietly went upstairs with Shen Yan and the man in black.

When Shi Qing walked over, Gu Xiao only smelled a faint fragrance, fresh and elegant. His smiling eyes followed Shi Qing's beautiful back as she went upstairs.

Suddenly, the man in black beside her turned his head, his face expressionless, his eyes deep and cold, and he stared directly at Gu Xiao.

Meeting his gaze, Gu Xiao was stunned for a moment, then he forced a friendly smile and shrugged slightly to show that he had no intention of offending anyone.

"what happened?"

Feeling that the people around him were not catching up, Shi Qing stopped and looked at the silent Shen Yan in confusion.

"It's okay." Shen Yan withdrew his gaze coldly, and his back disappeared at the stairs.

Gu Xiao's face darkened, his mind was in turmoil.

The owner of the voice that suddenly appeared in the forest should be the mysterious young man in black clothes.

It seems that they have a close relationship, but I don’t know what kind of relationship it is.

Shi Qing came into the room. It was indeed an upper room, the room was spacious and clean.

There was a large bed in the west, covered by a beaded curtain. In the middle was a long square table, on which was laid a set of simple and exquisite tea sets. There was also a green vase near the window, with a graceful fresh flower in it.

Shi Qing sighed, finally he could have a good rest without having to sit in the carriage.

She looked happy and relaxed, then looked at Shen Yan who was standing at the door looking at her.

She turned back and gently tugged at Shen Yan's sleeve, half complaining and half acting like a spoiled child: "Ayan, you see we have been traveling for several days, we are all sweaty, I want to take a shower."

She looked at him dependently. Shen Yan chuckled and said in a low voice, "Waiter, prepare some hot water for her."

After a pause, he added, "And this one of mine."

"Okay, sir!" The waiter replied happily. Seeing that they didn't seem to have any orders, he went downstairs quickly.

"Have a good rest." Shen Yan rubbed her hair, his eyes gentle and his tone doting.

"Would you please come down with me to eat later, Ayan?"

Shi Qing opened her pair of bright almond eyes with anticipation, just like the rabbit in her arms.

"Okay." A low and doting voice sounded above my head.

After putting the quiet rabbit into the cage and giving it some vegetables and carrots, Shi Qing went to take a bath.

After Shi Qing finished enjoying the warm and comfortable wooden barrel bath, she thought for a moment. Shen Yan always liked to wear dark blue clothes, so she changed into a brand new and fragrant crescent-colored long skirt.

Her soft long black hair was neatly tied up with a silver-white hairpin decorated with gardenias. A few strands of hair hung on her smooth and round forehead, looking light and soft.

Her face was fair and tender without any makeup, her almond-shaped eyes were bright and clear, her figure was slender and graceful, and she looked like a fairy.

Shi Qing's expression moved, and he looked around as if nothing had happened. Sure enough, he saw the bright yellow color not far away.

Gu Xiao, who was sitting alone at a table downstairs, saw such a beautiful scene. A beautiful woman walked down the stairs with a cold and handsome man in black clothes, causing others to exclaim in amazement.

Shen Yan looked at the hot and noisy scene around him, frowned, and felt irritated.

"Ah Qing, let's go back to the room and eat."

Feeling Shen Yan's low pressure, Shi Qing gently shook his arm with her soft little hand, "Ayan, you can't go back on your promise to me."

"Hmm?" Shen Yan raised his eyebrows, his narrow and affectionate eyes tilted upwards, as if he wanted to regret it.

Shi Qing: "Ayan, look, there are so many people here, maybe we can get some useful information."

Shen Yan looked at Shi Qing meaningfully.

The Demon Cult was the most powerful existence in the martial arts world back then, proficient in all kinds of methods.

In addition to his powerful military strength and ruthless use of poison, his intelligence is also impressive.

Once you arrive in Lizhou City, relevant people will naturally hand over information, and you don't need to endure the noise of the crowd to obtain information.

Facing Shen Yan's deep gaze, she gave up and hung her head, "Okay, I just want to have dinner with A Yan in the inn and feel the local customs and practices here."

Although he had witnessed this subordinate's personality change and sweet words in the past two months, Shen Yan couldn't help but feel happy when he heard these words.

"Since Ah Qing thinks so, let's go."

Shi Qing widened her almond-shaped eyes in disbelief, as if she couldn't believe that Shen Yan could actually endure such a stuffy and noisy environment.

Her expression brightened visibly, and she quickly pulled him away as if she was afraid that he would change his mind.

Shi Qing paused. The lobby of the inn was crowded with people, and most seats were occupied. Only the familiar man in yellow was sitting at his table, where he was the only one sitting.

Shi Qing couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth, and said cheerfully: "Ayan, there is still room here!

When he got closer, Shen Yan saw a handsome man with a smile on his face.

His eyes narrowed dangerously and his brows furrowed slightly. It was the man who had been at the counter.

"Young man, do you mind if we sit here?" Shi Qing smiled brightly and asked politely.

"Of course I don't mind, young lady. Nice to meet you again." Gu Xiao replied with a light smile, nonchalantly.

again?

Shen Yan's brows were cold, his eyes were deep, and he looked at Shi Qing with a dark look.

"That's the person I told you about today who came to question me."

Shi Qing knew his doubts, and her cracked face changed instantly, still smiling.

"Old man? Hmm?" Shen Yan lowered his voice and moved closer to her as if teasing her.

"Ah, he was quite far away from me at the time, and he looked so dishevelled, I thought he was an old man."

Shi Qing was embarrassed and ashamed, and spoke in a confident tone. While Shen Yan wasn't paying attention, she secretly gave Gu Xiao a look for help.

Although I don't know her intention, I can tell that the relationship between the two people in front of me is unusual.

Gu Xiao's eyes darkened, and then he smiled cheerfully: "I was a little embarrassed after traveling for a few days, and I guess I made the girl misunderstand me."

Seeing the two people's reactions, Shen Yan's eyes turned slightly, and suddenly he smiled evilly, and sat calmly on the bench that Shi Qing had wiped with a towel.

Gu Xiao saw the two of them sitting down, "My name is Gu Xiao, may I ask your name, young lady?"

Whether intentionally or unintentionally, Gu Xiao did not ask Shen Yan's name.

Shi Qing was very satisfied with his foresight just now. She turned her round black eyes and chuckled as she replied, "My name is Lin Qing, and he is my brother Lin Yan."

Everyone in the martial arts world knows the name of the Demon Cult's leader Shen Yan. Although Shen Yan often wears a metal mask in front of outsiders, others may not have seen his true face.

But just in case, Shi Qing still changed his surname.

Shen Yan, who had somehow become her brother, narrowed his eyes slightly when he heard this, as if smiling.

I cautiously glanced at Shen Yan, and from his expression I knew that something bad was going to happen.

However, when the enemy comes, we must defend ourselves; when the water comes, we must block it with earth. Shi Qing also wanted to test the extent of his tolerance for herself.

Brother?

Gu Xiao on the opposite side was also confused and obviously didn't believe it.

Not only do these two people look nothing alike, Zhou Shen's aura and personality are also completely different.

Although Lin Yan does seem to dote on Lin Qing, their intimacy is not like that of normal siblings.

"So you are Miss Lin Qing's brother. I am so sorry for your disrespect, but the two of you look so different that it is hard to imagine you are siblings."

Gu Xiao put on an expression of sudden enlightenment and expressed his doubts sincerely.

"My brother looks like my father, and I look like my mother, so naturally we are different." Shi Qing explained.

"Ah Qing, aren't you hungry?" Finally, Shen Yan, who had been observing them from the side, saw that the two were talking happily and suddenly reminded them in a cold voice.

"Oh yeah, let's order first. What do you want to eat, brother?"

Shi Qing called Shen Yan brother sweetly, with a sly look in her eyes, and asked him with a smile.

"Ah Qing, just come over." Shen Yan suppressed the slight itch in his heart and spoke in a hoarse voice.

His eyes were downcast, and his thick eyelashes cast partial shadows under his eyelids, making it impossible to tell his emotions.

"Then I order?" It was rare to see Shen Yan not caring about his food, so Shi Qing asked with uncertainty in his tone.

"Yeah." Still a low voice.

When Gu Xiao saw the interaction between the two, he just raised his eyebrows slightly.

After ordering the dishes, Gu Xiao took the opportunity to ask, "Are Miss Lin and Master Lin also here to watch the martial arts competition to recruit a bride?"

[Martial arts competition to win a bride?]

Shi Qing was really confused this time. As a tasker with her own system, she had never seen anyone more unlucky than her.

Although she had the advantage of traveling through time, in reality, no one else could help her except herself.

This useless system didn't provide any reliable plot at all. She had to rely on her own guesswork and grope forward in the dark.

Knowing her complaints in her mind, the system felt a little aggrieved: [Host, it’s not that I don’t want to provide the plot, it’s mainly because the author of this world only wrote an outline.]

Shi Qing: [You are still quibbling. You were the one who mistook the male lead in the beginning!]

If there wasn't a problem with the system, it can be said with certainty that Shen Yan is the male protagonist.

Coupled with Shen Yan's sharp, evil face and noble status, he is obviously the standard configuration of a male protagonist, so Shi Qing firmly believes it.

I tried my best to please him, but two months later, the real male protagonist appeared.

Shi Qing felt a little heartbroken when he thought that all his efforts in the past two months had gone to waste.

The system said aggrievedly: [Host, think about it, these two months have not been wasted. Now that Shen Yan, the big devil, is treating you well, you can walk sideways in the martial arts world from now on.]

[As long as he doesn't kill me, I'll be thankful.]

Although it seems that Shen Yan likes her now, this kind of pampering is only temporary after all. It is like a little pet that is usually cold and dull suddenly becomes lively and playful, and the novelty and pampering it produces.

For a cold-blooded, moody person like Shen Yan, the love he gives is ultimately unreliable.

Shi Qing stopped thinking about it and returned to the plot.

This time the name of “Smiling Man” is very interesting. Looking at it, could it be Gu Xiao?

Shi Qing couldn't help but look at the smiling man in yellow. The contest for marriage and winning the hearts of his family seemed to be exactly like the protagonist's story.

"Miss Lin?" Gu Xiao looked at Shi Qing who was in a trance. He wanted to wave in front of her, but stopped when he saw Shen Yan's cold gaze.

"By the way, what is this martial arts competition to win a bride that you mentioned?" Shi Qing came back to his senses and smiled embarrassedly.