Peking Opera Cat Heart Feather

"Give me back the crystal!" Hou Da roared, only to be sent flying by the overwhelming force, slamming hard against the wall. He slid down the wall in a heap, feeling as if every bone in his body was about to break apart in excruciating pain. However, he endured the pain, glaring fiercely at Bai Xinyu, who still sat peacefully not far away. Though Hou Da's heart was filled with fear, he remained stubborn and refused to give in, shouting, "Come over here if you dare!"

At the same time, her elder sister, Gufeng, flashed like a ghost, leaping in front of the escaping Hai Clan leader, Bianri. Landing lightly, she blocked his path and sneered, "I thought I'd already scoured every inch of Bu Sect, but I didn't expect there were still cats like you painstakingly running an inn here."

"Why, are you trying to get involved too?" Gu Feng saw that his cold sweat was getting thicker. My Hai clan leader.

"I am only here to seek a way out. I will not cause any trouble. I will not cause any trouble. Please show some mercy to Miss Wang Feng and Miss Yue Yue."

The younger sister Gu Yue immediately echoed, "Huh, what inn? It's clearly just a shelter that takes in the elderly, the weak, the sick and the disabled!" After saying that, the two sisters smiled at each other, and at the same time reached out to slowly take off the masks that covered their faces.

Hou Da's eyes widened as he stared at them intently. When he saw the two familiar faces clearly, an expression of disbelief appeared on his face. He exclaimed, "It's... them!" His voice trembled with shock.

"The four sisters of the Zi clan, Gufeng and Guyue..." Hou Er widened his eyes with a look of astonishment, his mouth opened so wide that an egg could fit in, and he was obviously shocked by the news.

Meanwhile, Shopkeeper Pan, standing nearby, appeared much calmer. He narrowed his eyes slightly, sizing up and down Gu Feng and Gu Yue, thinking to himself, "It's quite unexpected that the most prominent tribe in Bu Zong would come all the way to stay at my inn! But, who cares about their status? As long as they pay, it's all right." With this thought, Shopkeeper Pan unceremoniously extended his furry claws toward Gu Feng and Gu Yue.

"We haven't moved in yet? Why are you asking for money?" Gu Yue, who was wearing a veil, spoke calmly. His voice was clear and pleasant, but his dissatisfaction was clearly revealed in his words.

Hearing this, Shopkeeper Pan frowned and his face instantly darkened. When he looked at them again, his eyes were more stern and impatient: "Stop talking nonsense to me here! Don't think you can hide it from my eyes by changing your clothes. If you know what's good for you, hand over the money quickly!" As he spoke, the aura of Shopkeeper Pan suddenly burst out, and the powerful momentum enveloped the surroundings like an invisible pressure, making the originally relaxed atmosphere suddenly become solemn.

Gu Feng and Gu Yue, sensing the shift in the atmosphere, exchanged glances, each seeing the helplessness in the other's eyes. Gu Feng coughed softly, then reached into his pocket. After fumbling for a moment, he finally pulled out a shiny silver coin. With a casual toss, the coin arced through the air and landed unerringly in the outstretched claws of Shopkeeper Pan.

"We are here on the orders of Clan Leader Dengfeng to track down a treasure that has been lost in the clan palace for many years. We just happened to pass by here. I wonder if you, shopkeeper, have ever heard of any clues about this treasure?" After Gu Feng handed the silver coin in his hand steadily to the shopkeeper, his originally expressionless face returned to normal again. He stared straight at the shopkeeper and asked in a calm tone.

However, the man known as Pan the Shopkeeper ignored them, as if he hadn't heard Gu Feng's question at all. He simply picked up a tray of steaming hot breakfast, walked steadily to the table where the Xingluo troupe sat, and gently placed the breakfast on the table.

At this moment, Hou Da, standing nearby, could no longer contain his rage. He glared at Gu Feng and the two sisters behind him, and shouted, "Hmph! How could you, the members of your clan, be so greedy? You've already taken so many Time Crystals, and yet you're still not satisfied! You claim to be tracking down treasures, but who knows that's just a pretext? You're clearly here to steal them! If that's the case, don't blame me for being rude!" With that, Hou Da reacted swiftly. He bent his legs slightly into a half-crouch, and simultaneously, a diamond-shaped crystal, gleaming with a mysterious light, suddenly appeared in his right palm. He seemed about to place the crystal on a special device on his leg.

Facing Hou Da's threatening gesture, Gu Yue, standing beside Gu Feng, was filled with disdain. She glanced at Hou Da with disdain and sneered, "With just the pitiful amount of Time Crystals your Shen clan possesses, you dare to dream of confronting us? Thinking of using these meager Time Crystals to show off your power is sheer wishful thinking!"

"Time crystal? Is this the one Xinyu picked up before?" Bai Tang stared at the crystal that Hou Da was about to put in his collar with wide eyes, his face full of suspicion.

Then, he quickly took out the time crystal in his arms and compared them carefully. He saw that the two time crystals were very similar in appearance, but the one in Bai Tang's hand was obviously much smaller.

At this moment, Bai Xinyu, who had been sitting by and watching with a playful expression, heard the crowd's discussion and slowly put away his smile. His expression turned serious. Then, he waved his arm, and a flash of light appeared. A diamond-shaped crystal stone the size of a palm appeared in his hand.

When the others saw the enormous crystal, their eyes lit up, as if they had beheld a rare treasure. The two sisters from the sub-clan, in particular, could hardly contain their excitement and almost simultaneously reached out toward Bai Xinyu, attempting to snatch the crystal from her grasp. However, Hou Da and Hou Er, who had just been severely disciplined by Bai Xinyu, seemed to shrink back, still apprehensive about their previous encounter. So, they exchanged a glance and decided to wait for the right moment to strike.

"Get out of here!" Bai Xinyu cried out in despair at the chaotic situation. At the same time, her entire body's rhythmic energy suddenly erupted, like a surging wave sweeping outwards. With a loud "bang," an incredibly powerful wave of energy spread out from Bai Xinyu's center, rushing directly towards the two sisters of the sub-clan.

The two sisters from the sub-clan had no time to react before they were violently blown away by the blast. Like kites with their strings cut, their bodies arced through the air before crashing heavily against the stone pillars in the courtyard. They bounced back to the ground, collapsing in a state of disarray. For a moment, they felt dizzy and throbbing with excruciating pain. They struggled for a long time but were unable to rise.

"I finally understand why other sects despise your Bu Sect so much!" Bai Xinyu snorted coldly, and with a flip of her hand, the palm-sized crystal in her hand and the crystal that Bai Tang picked up at the back of the hall were both taken back into the system space. She stared coldly at the two sisters lying on the ground in a miserable state, her eyes full of contempt and disdain.

"Look at you all. As disciples of Bu Zong, you have actually fallen to this point! On weekdays, you don't think about how to practice hard to improve your own strength. Instead, you rely on those so-called external things to enhance your combat power. What's even more ridiculous is that such a large sect has been forcibly divided into twelve tribes. Not only do they not unite and cooperate with each other and make progress together, but they fight each other on their own and only know how to compete with each other all day long. It's simply the extreme of lacking ambition!" Bai Xinyu became more and more angry as he spoke, and he vented everything he saw and heard in Bu Zong in the past few days without reservation.

Her words resonated like a thunderclap, resonating through the hearts of the cats present. For a moment, the entire scene fell into a dead silence, each cat frowning slightly, their faces etched with embarrassment. However, due to Bai Xinyu's unfathomable power, even if they felt discontent, they dared not speak out.

Just as the silence was about to end, an old man suddenly emerged from the crowd. He walked with a steady gait, a solemn expression on his face, and clutched a token of status and position, a symbol of the clan leader's status. This man was none other than the Hai clan leader, Bianri.

"Everyone, everyone, please calm down and listen to what I have to say." The patriarch of the Bianri clan hurriedly advised, his voice loud and steady, trying to ease the tense atmosphere.

Just at this moment, Shopkeeper Pan, who had been watching coldly, finally spoke up: "Have you had enough of the trouble? If you're done, get out of here! Our shop is small and can't accommodate 'distinguished guests' like you!" As he said that, he pointed to the door and ordered them to leave without any hesitation.

"What? That terrifying black storm is about to begin outside. If I were to leave now, wouldn't that be like asking for death?" Hou Da's eyes widened, his face filled with horror as he stared out the window at the changing sky. He shouted at Shopkeeper Pan. His voice was filled with anger and fear, as if he was about to charge in and fight him to the death.

"Brother, we have time crystals, we will be fine!" At this moment, Hou Er, who had been silent all the time, suddenly spoke up. However, before he could finish his words, Hou Da kicked him hard on the calf.

"Shut up! Whose side are you on?" Hou Er shouted, shaking with anger. At this moment, he was filled with dissatisfaction and anger towards his brother.

At this time, the two sisters of the Zi clan who were knocked away and fell to the ground also stood up and patted the non-existent dust on their clothes. Bai Xinyu's previous attack seemed terrifying, but in fact it did not have much force. It just knocked the two of them away, so they did not suffer much damage.

"Boss, let's stay in that guest room for a few more days." Gu Feng took out three more gold coins and placed them on the table.

After seeing the gold coins, Shopkeeper Pan walked forward, put the coins away, made a gesture to a few people, and then returned to his counter.