The King of Xiuxianjuan returns to modern times and becomes a landlord

After Muya and Xiaohuai left, the street vendors rejoiced and clapped their hands in celebration. Some new vendors, puzzled by the situation, approached their neighbors for details. The experienced vendors initially refrained from sharing the details, but considering the possibility of encountering someone related to Ying Ni again in the future, they ultimately decided to explain the whole story to the new vendors.

After the old stall owner's detailed explanation, the new one finally understood the whole story. It turned out that when Ying Lai was still in the Xuanming Continent, she led a team to the underworld for training. During that training, one of Ying Lai's nephews wandered the streets. Far from being ignorant, he knew the prices of goods like the back of his hand, and always managed to buy goods at the lowest prices offered by the stall owners. However, in anger, a stall owner cast a spell on him, tricking him into buying a lifeless spiritual herb for a thousand times its value, and the stall owner did not remove the spell from him.

When the nephew returned to Ying Ni, she immediately discerned the spell that had enchanted him and quickly removed it. Upon regaining consciousness, the nephew recounted his unfortunate experience to Ying Ni. Furious, Ying Ni immediately tracked the lingering traces of the spell on the nephew, leading him to the stall owner. Initially, Ying Ni merely intended to teach the stall owner a lesson, but the stall owner, relying on his relationship with a ghost messenger from Nether City, spoke rudely, infuriating Ying Ni. Consequently, Ying Ni forcibly stripped the stall owner of his ghost status and, in the presence of the powerful Nether City, cast him into the Eighteenth Level of Hell.

Later, Ying Ni single-handedly challenged numerous powerful warriors from Nether City, ultimately severely wounding them while sustaining only minor injuries herself. This battle not only demonstrated Ying Ni's prowess but also catapulted her fame across the Xuanming Continent. The powerful warriors of Nether City were astonished by her prowess and admired her courage and determination. This in turn deepened the respect of Ying Ni's nephew, who was grateful for her efforts in seeking justice for him. This incident spread widely across the Xuanming Continent, becoming a topic of conversation and further cementing Ying Ni's reputation.

As for Youdu, due to the disgrace caused by the battle, its rulers issued a ban, forbidding any discussion or dissemination of the relevant events. Over time, this incident gradually became an unspoken taboo among the street vendors. Upon learning of Ying Ni's death, these veteran vendors privately gathered to celebrate. However, fate seemed to defy their wishes, as Ying Ni miraculously survived.

At this moment, Ying Ni, the woman the stall owners worried about, was nestled comfortably in the inn, absorbed in her divination. Her gaze fixed on the five-zhu coins on the table, she had already performed four divinations, yet still could not come up with a clear answer. Impatiently, Ying Ni snatched the coins back, mentally cursing the troublemaker. Where could that bald man be lurking? She had tried again and again, but still could not come up with a result. Clearly, she still had to travel to Wanjietong tomorrow, and the thought of losing a large sum of Nether Stones filled her heart with unbearable pain.

"Sister Ying, you're here!" As soon as Mu Ya stepped over the threshold, she saw Ying Ying sitting quietly by the window, and then she greeted her happily.

Ying Ni turned around and immediately noticed the joy on Mu Ya and Xiao Huai's faces; it was clear they had made a great return. She looked around and saw only a few people around, but even when traveling, it was always necessary to remain vigilant.

"Let's go! The others have already returned, and you're the only one missing." Ying Ni stood up, pulled Mu Ya up, and prepared to go upstairs. She suddenly remembered something, "Xiao Huai, Tao Yao just sent me a message saying she couldn't come back due to something urgent, so she asked me to take care of you. So, you should come too."

Xiao Huai originally planned to return to his room to continue practicing, but after hearing Ying Ni's words, he obediently followed Ying Ni upstairs.

Ying Ling led Mu Ya and Xiao Huai into Room 3. Mu Ya noticed the room was packed, including Bai Fan, who had been taken away by Tao Yao at the entrance. However, compared to before, Bai Fan's handsome face was now covered in several new purple bruises.

Ying Li sat down gracefully at the round table in the middle, followed by Mu Ya and Xiao Huai, and the others also gathered around.

"Xiao Huai, can you take out the item you bought and have a look at it?" Ying Li asked Xiao Huai.

Xiao Huai was somewhat surprised, wondering how Ying Ni knew she had purchased the item. However, since Ying Ni was an old acquaintance of Tao Yao's, she didn't sense any hostility from her. Therefore, she decided to place the hairpin in the center of the table.

Ying Ni gazed at the wooden hairpin in her hands, her eyes filled with concentration and deep affection. Her hands skillfully and lightly formed complex and mysterious hand seals, each gesture imbued with power and beauty. As she whispered an ancient incantation, the restrictions clinging to the hairpin gradually dissipated, as if peeled away piece by piece by an invisible force. Finally, at the moment the last hand seal was completed, the hairpin emanated a rich, vital energy, like all things flourishing on a spring day, brimming with vitality and energy.

Witnessing this scene, Ying Ni took a drop of blood from Xiao Huai's body in her arms and carefully dripped it onto the wooden hairpin. The blood was quickly absorbed by the hairpin, melting into its texture as if alive. As the blood absorbed, the hairpin shone even brighter, as if responding to the power of the contract. Ying Ni smiled faintly, knowing that this marked the establishment of a preliminary life contract between the hairpin and Xiao Huai.

Facing the puzzled looks of those around her, she slowly explained, "This wooden hairpin is no ordinary ornament. It's made from the branches of a sacred tree and contains powerful life force. The sacred tree is a rare spiritual creature in the world, possessing its own spirituality and power. Xiao Huai, this wooden hairpin will become your most powerful life-defining weapon, accompanying you as you grow and aiding you in battle. However, the sacred tree possesses its own spirituality, so you must nourish it with your blood and spiritual energy every day, allowing it to merge with you and become a part of your body. Only then can you truly unleash its power. Do you understand?"

When Xiao Huai learned that the wooden hairpin originated from a sacred tree, she was stunned. Mu Ya, who was standing nearby, quickly nudged Xiao Huai's side, bringing her back to her senses. Xiao Huai immediately took Ying Ni's words to heart. He knew this was more than just a contract; it was a responsibility and a mission. He would do his utmost to nurture this wooden hairpin, making it his most powerful companion.