Martial Arts Crossover: Something's Wrong with This Evil Sect

Just a few dozen miles away from the Five Poisons Sect, a man and a woman were riding fine horses at full speed on the road.

"Fine rain, there's an inn up ahead. Let's rest there for a while. I'm really exhausted."

These two were none other than Shan Tianxie and Xiyu, who had set off from Bliss Valley a few days earlier.

These past few days, Shan Tianxie and Xiyu have been traveling almost constantly, only taking short breaks along the way, as they are extremely exhausted.

Now that we've finally found an inn, we should at least rest before continuing our journey.

Without further ado, Shan Tianxie flicked his whip and galloped off toward the inn.

Xi Yu followed closely behind helplessly, thinking to herself, "You're the one who says you're racing against time, and you're the one who says you're tired. Ha, men!"

When the two arrived at the inn, they dismounted.

"Is there an inn?"

Xi Yu looked at the name of the inn in surprise. How could someone name an inn so casually? Could it be a shady inn? Well, luckily they weren't good people either.

Dan Tianxie didn't care about any of that. Youjian Inn, Yuelai Inn, and the like were all well-established chain restaurants in the martial arts world. What was there to be surprised about?

Upon seeing guests arrive, the innkeeper hurried out to greet them warmly and expertly led the horses aside.

Before leaving, it even added some fodder to feed the animals, clearly indicating that it often entertained people from the martial arts world.

"Oh, please come in, gentlemen. Just tell us what you'd like to eat. Don't let our small size fool you, we have everything you could want!"

The innkeeper also came out with a smile.

As the shopkeeper praised his own wares, his gaze swept over the clothes worn by Shan Tianxie and his companion, and his smile immediately widened.

No wonder I heard magpies chirping when I went out this morning!

This handsome man and beautiful woman, wow, they look like naive young masters who have read too many romance novels and are traveling the world with their maids. They're bound to make a fortune.

"Oh? Is that really the shopkeeper?"

Seeing the boss nod confidently, Shan Tianxie revealed a wicked smile.

"Alright! I'd like to eat steamed lamb, steamed bear's paw, steamed deer tail, roast duck, and roast goose..."

He then named the dishes one by one.

The shopkeeper's smile slowly froze, and he thought to himself, "Are you some troublemaker sent from the next town? I can sell you... these vegetables? They don't look like it."

After calming his thoughts slightly, he said with a wry smile, "Young master, I was being presumptuous just now. These dishes you ordered are not available in our restaurant..."

"You can have this!"

"I really don't have that..."

"Pfft."

Listening to the conversation between the two, Xi Yu saw the shopkeeper's face turn red from the provocation and couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Hahaha, don't be silly, shopkeeper. It was just a joke."

Seeing that if Shan Tianxie continued, the boss might get into trouble, so he quickly stopped, waving his hand casually.

"Just bring a few of your local specialties, and a pot of green tea. Green tea is the best way to cut through the grease after the meal."

"Alright, please make yourselves at home, sir!"

Only then did the innkeeper's expression slowly return to normal. He then looked relieved and, after giving a shout, rushed off to the kitchen to make arrangements.

I thought he was a novice, but it turns out he was just pretending to be weak while actually being strong.

Before long, the steaming hot food was served.

Although it can't compare to the delicacies in the city, it still has its own unique flavor. The presentation alone is enough to make one's mouth water, no wonder the owner is so confident.

After the food was served, Xi Yu gently fanned herself as usual, smelled the aroma of the food, and found nothing unusual.

She then took out a silver needle and pricked each dish one by one to test for poison.

Then he sighed slightly, "What a pity, it's not a rip-off shop, I still have to pay."

Dan Tianxie silently watched Xi Yu's movements, nodded slightly, and his caution was perfectly justified.

Although he is immune to all poisons, it would still be troublesome if the other party used aphrodisiacs.

Wouldn't that ruin his reputation and let Xiyu get a huge advantage?

The innkeeper thought the two would be angry about their actions, but to his surprise, he just watched with a smile.

This piqued Xiyu's interest, and she asked, "Shopkeeper, aren't you angry that we're doing this?"

"Hahahaha." The shopkeeper laughed heartily, his tone revealing a hint of experience.

"Safety should always be the top priority when traveling the world. It's a good thing that you two gentlemen are being more cautious. I'm more than happy about that."

If every young hero carried a silver needle, where would those shady inns of the martial world exist?

At this moment, the shopkeeper's face was full of righteous indignation, and his figure was even taller.

"As expected of the manager, he has a great vision!"

A glint of light flashed in Xi Yu's eyes, revealing undisguised admiration.

The inn is truly a place where hidden talents reside. First, we encountered the waiter from the Three Kingdoms period, and now we have a manager with a grand vision. Could this manager be some kind of reclusive master?

"That's for sure! Your wife's tailor shop in town has been selling quite well for silver needles these past two years!"

A customer nearby couldn't help but interject, directly exposing the owner's lack of vision.

The shopkeeper blushed, veins popping on his forehead, and argued, "Can't businessmen talk about things for the sake of these young people?"

What followed was a string of incomprehensible phrases, such as "A gentleman loves money, but he acquires it in a proper way," and "Spend a little money to accomplish great things," and so on.

This caused everyone in the inn to burst into laughter, filling the place with a joyful atmosphere.

Xi Yu was stunned for a moment, then silently began to eat her food amidst the laughter.

The current underworld is a shallow pool teeming with scoundrels; big shots are everywhere.

Dan Tianxie smiled slightly. This boss is quite interesting. You run an inn, but instead of studying the ways of business, you're studying Kong Yiji!

After a short while, everyone gradually changed the subject, preventing the boss from being embarrassed on the spot.

However, it must be said that the inn is doing very well. Not long after the mealtime, the inn was already full of people inside and out.

Just then, a man dressed in a black cloak with gold patterns and carrying a long sword slowly walked in.

The newcomer was tall and slender, and judging from his build, he was probably not very old. He was covered up completely by a cloak, so it was impossible to tell which sect or school he belonged to. However, judging from the right hand holding the sword, he was probably not very old.

"Waiter, are there any seats left?"

After the cloaked man entered, he asked in a deep voice.

"Oh, sir, you've come at a really bad time. It's lunchtime, and there aren't any tables available. Would you like to share a table with someone?"

Upon hearing this, the cloaked man glanced around, seemingly considering who to share a table with, or who was qualified to sit at the same table with him.

After hesitating for a moment, he finally walked straight toward Shan Tianxie and his companion.