Peking Opera Cat Heart Feather

As the saying goes, "If you're looking at the mountain, you'll kill your horse." It's absolutely true! The inn was clearly visible from afar, but every time they pushed forward a little further, it would magically move back a little. This continued until nightfall, when it was completely dark, when they finally reached the inn's door.

"Longmen Inn?" Bai Tang stared at the sign above the inn with wide eyes, muttering these four words. Looking at his drooling face and his shining eyes, it was obvious that this guy was probably thinking about food again.

Wu Song observed the dangerous surroundings with a vigilant look, then cast his gaze towards the inn that stood unscathed. He said in a deep voice, "Anyone who can open an inn in a place like this is definitely not an ordinary person. Everyone must be extra careful!"

Bai Xinyu looked around and suggested, "Don't worry about it for now. We are running out of supplies, and we can get some more here. Let's go in first." Then everyone nodded in agreement and walked into the inn.

Upon entering the inn, one discovered a rather plain and simple layout. The spacious lobby contained only a few worn wooden tables, and the second floor contained only three rooms. A calico cat, seemingly in its twenties, lay lazily sleeping behind the counter, its ears perched high, as if constantly alert.

"Shopkeeper! Wake up! Are there any rooms left?" Bai Xinyu walked into the shop and headed straight for the counter. Her steps were as light as a dancing butterfly. She slowly extended her delicate hand and gently knocked on the somewhat worn counter.

Shopkeeper Pan, who had been soundly asleep on the counter, was startled awake by the crisp knocking. He raised his head sleepily. He rubbed his eyes, yawned, and said, "Oh... and there's one more thing. But our inn only has three rooms, so you might have to squeeze in. There's a curtain between men and women. The price is fifty copper coins a night." He yawned again.

Bai Xinyu nodded slightly, understanding. Without saying anything, she reached into her pocket and, after searching for a moment, pulled out fifty copper coins, placing them neatly on the counter. Then, she asked softly, "Do we have anything to eat? We've been traveling all day and are a little hungry."

Upon hearing this, Shopkeeper Pan quickly stood up, bent down, and laboriously brought out a basket of fish cakes from under the counter. These fish cakes were golden in color and fragrant, making one's mouth water just by the smell. He carefully placed the fish cakes on a large plate and pushed it in front of the crowd.

Bai Tang, who had been watching eagerly from the sidelines, saw the fish cakes and his eyes lit up, as if he had discovered a rare treasure. He rushed forward impatiently, completely disregarding his appearance, and stretched out both hands to grab the fish cakes. He devoured them ravenously, quickly finishing his portion. After finishing, he licked his lips with a satisfied look, his eyes fixed on the fish cakes in the hands of others who hadn't eaten them yet, his mouth watering with greed.

Just as Bai Tang reached out to grab Da Fei's portion of food again, he felt a sudden chill. He instinctively raised his head and met Bai Xinyu's sharp gaze. That look was like a flash of lightning, instantly striking Bai Tang deep within. He shuddered involuntarily, and his outstretched hand retracted as if struck by electricity.

After hurriedly finishing their meal downstairs, the group headed towards their room. The moment they pushed open the door, everyone was dazzled. The room was incredibly spacious and bright, a stark contrast to the cramped hotel rooms they'd stayed in before. There were no typical single beds; instead, there was a massive, wide, flat kang (kang). The kang was over ten feet long, so even if everyone lay on it together, it wouldn't feel cramped at all.

Seeing this, Bai Xinyu calmly retrieved a piece of cloth, approximately one foot square, from her personal belongings. With deft movements, she took a rope and tied it to the center of the kang. As the rope tightened, the cloth naturally fell, forming a barrier that clearly demarcated the male and female areas. This ensured each person had a relatively independent and private space while avoiding unnecessary embarrassment and inconvenience.

However, he was completely unaware of this. Shortly after he stepped through that door, two groups of mysterious figures walked out of the other two rooms.

From one of the rooms emerged a pair of veiled sisters. They gazed silently at the room where Bai Xinyu lay. The younger sister's eyes revealed a hint of curiosity and impulsiveness. Just as she was about to step through the door, her older sister quickly held out a hand to stop her. The older sister gently shook her head and pointed toward the doorway, where a faint, rhythmic light shone. The two sisters exchanged a glance and silently retreated to their own rooms.

The two figures emerging from the other room were rather odd. One tall, one short. The taller one was a massive figure, almost as strong as Xing Tian. His broad shoulders and broad waist gave him a powerful presence, yet his unadorned face revealed a simple and honest expression. The shorter one was so small he was even smaller than Hai Piao, yet his face held a cunning expression, as if he were constantly calculating something.

The tall and short duo completely disregarded any protective measures like the Rhythm Energy barrier and headed straight for the door. The moment the taller man's hand grasped the doorknob, the previously faint Rhythm Energy on the door suddenly shone, creating a powerful impact. With a resounding "bang," the two were sent flying as if struck by a heavy blow, plummeting heavily from the second floor.

This sudden change happened to frighten a cat that had just walked in. It looked like a middle-aged fat man. Its eyes widened, its fur stood up in fear, and it meowed in shock, obviously frightened by the scene before it.