The man stared at Shangguan Qing silently, seemingly lost in thought. Then he suddenly asked, "So you're from the Shadow Tower, huh? I'm so sorry. Is there any chance we could become friends?"

Shangguan Qing smiled slightly after hearing this and asked, "Oh? Then which sect are you from, brother?"

The man chuckled and replied, "I am just from a small sect, not really worth mentioning."

Shangguan Qing sneered after hearing this and said sarcastically, "Since you even look down on your own sect, then don't rush to make friends with me."

This sentence is very harsh and can be said to be quite hurtful to one's self-esteem.

However, surprisingly, the man did not feel unhappy about this. On the contrary, there was still a faint smile on the corner of his mouth.

Shangguan Qing said no more upon seeing this, turned around and followed the waiter up the stairs.

She thought to herself that this Star Moon Inn was truly luxurious, and all the items used were of top quality.

Lightning, who was standing by, asked Shangguan Qing with some confusion, "Master, who was that person just now? Why was he so strange? And we've already encountered him twice in a row."

Shangguan Qing smiled mysteriously, his eyes twinkling. "It's getting more and more interesting, but I can't be sure yet. I need further verification. Let's leave it at that for now!"

Soon, the child came up with a sumptuous breakfast.

The table was filled with all kinds of delicious food, and the aroma was fragrant.

Shangguan Qing tasted the food with great interest and praised it highly: "It tastes really good. The fish porridge is very fresh, the dumplings are delicious and juicy, and the shrimp dumplings are the best I've ever tasted."

Zhixia also agreed: "It is indeed good, even better than the chef in the palace."

Shangguan Qing was enjoying the pleasure brought by the delicious food when he suddenly heard a noise coming from downstairs.

Curious, she walked to the window and looked down, only to see a young man standing downstairs, complaining about the bad weather.

"Oh, what kind of awful weather is this? I should have arrived yesterday, but I was locked outside the city and frozen all night. Who knew this inn was right outside the city?" The man muttered as he shook off the frost on his body.

It seemed to be the waiter's voice: "Thank you for your hard work, dear guest. I will arrange a room for you right away so that you can have a good rest."

Shangguan Qing listened to the conversation downstairs, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

The person who came was Diwu Haotian, and he also handed over the jade token that symbolized his identity.

The waiter took the jade token and examined it, then quickly said with a smile, "Yes, you are the distinguished guest of the Divine Doctor's Pavilion. I apologize for the inconvenience. Please come in. Would you like to have your meal first or rest first?"

Soon, the voice of the Fifth Haotian came: "Of course we have to eat first. Let's eat in the lobby first."

Shangguan Qing looked through the gap and saw Diwu Haotian's face. He was eating with gusto. It seemed that he was really hungry. He must have been trapped for a night.

Soon, another man walked in. He looked very casual, with a beard and unkempt appearance, giving the impression of being a middle-aged man.

After he walked in, he casually took out a jade token.

The waiter immediately became respectful and hurriedly welcomed him into the room.

Coincidentally, this room is right next to Shangguan Qing's.

However, Shangguan Qing noticed the inadvertent eye contact between this man and the man he had met before, and the waiter's attitude towards this man was obviously more respectful than others. More importantly, this man did not mention any gang or name.

These details deepened Shangguan Qing's speculation.

She made a quick decision and decided to take Lightning and Zhixia directly into the space, saying, "The situation here is very strange. You should get some rest! You may need to be more vigilant at night."

After the three of them had rested and Shangguan had regained consciousness, the three began to report: "Master, at noon, the waiter knocked on the door and called for dinner, but left after receiving no response. In addition, several other small sects have also arrived. There may be some issues with dinner, so Master needs to be careful."

Shangguan Qing raised the corner of his mouth slightly, revealing a smile: "Interesting, what could the question be?"

The three replied respectfully, "Master, the specific situation can only be known after the food is brought in for testing."

Shangguan Qing nodded, indicating that he understood: "Okay, I understand."

Not long after, the waiter knocked on the door again and reminded, "Dear guest, you can enjoy dinner now. After dinner, you can go to Lingxiao Pavilion."

Shangguan Qing responded, "Okay, we'll go downstairs right away."

When she arrived at the lobby, people from other sects were already ready. It seemed that dinner would be held here.

At this time, someone asked bluntly, "Which sect are these people from? They are so unruly that they actually made everyone wait for them."

Shangguan Qing smiled slightly and responded calmly, "From the Shadow Building, what's the matter? Do you have any objections?"

Her tone was firm and confident, as if she didn't care about the other person's attitude at all.

The man said timidly, "I dare not, I dare not."

Diwu Haotian glanced at Shangguan Qing, then raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a faint smile, and said, "It is said that the owner of the Shadow Tower is mysterious and unpredictable. I didn't expect him to look like this."

Shangguan Qing smiled slightly and responded, "You said it too, it's just a rumor. Besides, how can you be sure that I look exactly like what you see now?"

The Fifth Haotian chuckled and continued, "It is rumored that the Shadow Building has a superb disguise technique. I wonder if you are aware of it?"

Shangguan Qing knew in her heart that Diwu Haotian must have recognized her, but she didn't want to reveal her identity, so she said impatiently: "Okay, stop talking nonsense, and let's eat!"

After saying that, she found a place to sit down.

However, to her surprise, Diwu Haotian actually walked straight over and sat next to her.

Not long after, the man I met before also sat down.

Lightning and Zhixia always followed Shangguan Qing closely and remained vigilant.

Seeing this, the man smiled and said, "I didn't expect your guard to be so loyal. But don't worry, nothing dangerous will happen here."

Shangguan Qing then ordered, "You two should go somewhere else, eat and drink to your heart's content, and don't be polite."

The two instantly understood Shangguan Qing's meaning. However, Diwu Haotian leaned closer to Shangguan Qing and whispered, "It's better for you to eat and drink less of the food here."

Shangguan Qing was a little displeased when she heard this, but she also understood that Diwu Haotian had concerns.

So, she lowered her voice and responded, "You care about me? What? You're better than me? Just take care of yourself when you come down here, and don't cause any trouble for me."

Although the words were spoken quietly, the dissatisfaction in them was obvious.

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