Fairy, don't try to mess with my filial piety

Some time ago, he was teased by the Fox Goddess, and he was embarrassed and tired to deal with it. Now that he hasn't been teased for a while, he is worried.

"Goddess Sky Fox, don't rush too far this time. Stop for a moment."

"What could the Western Region be if it's too far ahead? There was no such thing as the Western Region before."

"Then I don't know."

This time, the position of the Sky Fox Lady was very stable. She rushed forward and stopped suddenly. Chu Wuji fixed his messy hair and looked up.

I happened to see the gate plaque of Huotang City.

Chapter 142: There's also a dancer stepping on your back service?!

Fire Soup City,

The name is a bit strange, but it can be understood if you put it another way: Hot Spring City.

There is an underground hot spring flowing through this area, so that an entire street at the east gate of Huotang City is filled with various hot spring resorts.

Although we are not visiting the same hot spring hall, the hot springs we are soaking in belong to the same hot spring.

To create a differentiated business advantage, each spa offers its own unique services, including milk baths, hot spring wine, dancers, essential oil massages, and back massages.

Chu Wuji entered through the east gate. When he first entered the city, he thought he had entered a bathing city.

However, his attention was not on this hot spring street, but more on the condition of the Sky Fox Goddess.

Arriving in a strange new place, she felt a little better. Her charming and seductive fox-like face looked around, gazing at this strange foreign city.

"Young Master, why do so many people here look the same as those in Lihuo Country? There seems to be no difference, except that the climate is a little drier."

Chu Wuji then paid more attention to his surroundings and found that it was indeed so. However, it was not difficult to understand. He said:

"This place is the first intersection city on the trade route. There are many outsiders, and even more people who settle here, so the difference in facial features will not be too great."

"The human habitat is quite diverse~"

"Let's meet up with the Western Region escorts first. If we have extra time, we can explore the city more."

Although Chu Wuji arrived in Huotang City ahead of time, he still had to advance his trip to the Black Car Country and stop at Leiling. He would not stay until the scheduled date and then set off on time.

The Scorpion Demon will not wait until everything is ready here before starting to do his own thing. He will definitely leave as early as possible.

The time set by Miss Guanyin is more like the final departure deadline, and their escort organization is also anxious to recover the stolen items.

But no matter what, Chu Wuji could still use "buying wine and sending a distress signal" as a legitimate reason to accompany the Sky Fox Queen here for a day or two before leaving.

Now there is a problem, how to contact Guanyin's team...

Chu Wuji opened the fire book, flipped through it, and wondered:

"The letter only mentioned meeting up in Huotang City, but didn't mention the specific address. Where can I find them? Should I ask around?"

Seeing his dilemma, the Sky Fox Goddess smiled lightly and said:

"Just burn this letter. Relighting it will be your reply. Then we'll see where it goes."

"So magical?"

Chu Wuji really didn't understand what was going on. He went to a roadside barbecue stall and bought a bunch of cumin lamb, which was surprisingly large for three copper coins. He then borrowed some charcoal to burn the letters.

"Three copper coins from Lihuo Capital wouldn't even be enough to buy a meal of meat."

The Fox Queen exclaimed in amazement and began to taste the mutton skewers. Her fox body became smaller and she had to take several bites to finish a piece of meat.

"The taste is rather coarse, but the satisfaction of eating such a big mouthful of meat is quite sufficient. If my young master could cook it with great care and make a small mountain of meat, I should be able to satisfy my taste buds."

"...Then I guess the meat at the back hasn't been cooked yet, and the meat at the front has already gotten cold." Chu Wuji said with a wry smile.

Unless he could transform into a giant and forge a giant cauldron, he would not be able to satisfy the appetite of the Sky Fox Goddess.

Cutting meat into small pieces is sometimes not entirely for ease of eating, but to make it easier to cook thoroughly. Large pieces of meat can easily get burnt on the outside and remain half-cooked on the inside.

Chu Wuji waited until the Sky Fox Goddess slowly finished eating a string of meat before lighting the fire book.

When the flames covered the fire book, a flaming falcon appeared, flew high into the sky, and flew towards the southwest of Huotang City.

The passers-by around were all shocked!

"Wow! A magician, burning a letter and turning it into a falcon!"

"The barbecue business is so exciting. Eating meat has become a show now!"

"That's not right. I've only seen tricks that conjure up live pigeons. What's the point of the flaming eagle? This is magic, right?"

Chu Wuzhi ignored the gazes of others and ran after the falcon.

In the courtyard of a tulou in the southwest corner, the Flame Falcon flew straight towards the toilet.

"Ah~~!"

With a cry of grief, Wardfa with wolf braids covered his back and rushed out, his expression filled with grief and anger. The wolf-like man was almost shedding silent tears.

"Why are you staring at me when I'm taking a shit?"

His companions in the earthen building thought he was attacked and ran out in a hurry. After discovering the truth, they were speechless.

Two docile sheep and horses eating grass in the yard suddenly neighed. The beautiful blonde girl looked over in confusion and saw Chu Wuzhi running towards her.

Guanyin was so surprised that she suspected she was dazzled:

"Mr. Chu, you've already arrived at Huotang City? Only half a day has passed."

After being surprised, she realized that she was making a fuss about nothing. The female fairy who was flying in the clouds before was able to send the escort team from Jieshi City to Lihuo Capital in an instant, so Chu Wuji could naturally do the same now!

Fortunately, a companion made a similar exclamation as her, which really eased the embarrassment for Guanyin Miss.

Nan Hongsha, with his tanned skin, was surprised and said, "Is this the dragon-slayer you were talking about? It's only been a short time since the Fire Book was sent out. He must be a god in a hurry!"

Outside the earthen building, Chu Wuzhi greeted them and did not forget to touch the two big sheep horses.

Guanyin and others had all experienced that kind of travel speed, so they were not too surprised afterwards. They quickly explained the situation to Chu Wuji and discussed the departure time.

"Since Master Chu has arrived early, how about we set off earlier? The Black Car Nation is under martial law, and we might have to spend more time on the detour. The more time we can, the better."

Chu Wuji had anticipated this situation, and he nodded:

"Okay, but let's set aside a day. How about setting off tomorrow afternoon? I want to buy some wine here so I can ask the elders to come out and help me in an emergency."

When Guanyin heard Chu Wuji say that he wanted to call someone, she naturally thought of the goddess and immediately expressed her understanding.

Although the Western Region escorts think that Chu Wuzhi is very capable, does anyone think that he is too much help?

Considering that this was a matter of great importance to everyone's safety and whether the Holy Fire Pearl could be successfully retrieved, Guanyin took the initiative to propose:

"We can help you buy it. We are familiar with this area and can use our connections to get a fair price. As a token of our hospitality, what kind of wine does Master Chu need?"

Chu Wuji knew something about Jiuwu Taoist's drinking habits. She only cared about the quality of the wine and didn't care about the brand story, limited gift box packaging, etc.

"A better quality wine, packed in small jars, at least fifty years old, otherwise it won't be enough. Just buy three kinds of wine each."

"Okay, then my companions and I will go buy some wine first. Wardfa, you two go find a place for Mr. Chu to go."

Miss Guanyin agreed readily, and then left with Nan Hongsha to avoid delaying anything.

Chu Wuji then asked Wardfa and others about the hot spring street.

After all, it is a local specialty, so I must take Goddess Tianhu to experience it and find something new and interesting for her.

"Wardfa, which shop on Huotang Street near the East City Gate is the best?"

Wardfa and others first confirmed that Guanyin and Nanhongsha had gone far away, and then they showed the "hehehe" smiles among men.

"Mr. Chu, you're in the right mood! You've asked the right person. We brothers have all experienced this once. Do you want a vegetarian or meaty soup?"

"Do you prefer the huqin to liven up the atmosphere, or the dancers stepping on your back?"

Chu Wuji was at a loss whether to laugh or cry. With the Fox Goddess by his side, why would he look for other meat dishes?

“It’s vegetarian and the environment is good.”

"That's the place with the sign that says 'Wine'. We won't take you there, lest we get carried away. We need to recuperate now, for we have to travel again in a couple of days to attend to business!"

Wardfa said apologetically.

It can be seen that the "meat soup" service on that street is indeed very attractive to them.

Chu Wuji clasped his fists in thanks:

"Okay, I can go there by myself. It's a good opportunity to see the quality of this fire soup wine. If Miss Guanyin asks about it, please help me tell her."

After explaining the situation, Chu Wuzhi left the earthen building where the escorts were stationed and returned to Huotang Street.

His target was the shop with the sign that said "Wine". He walked in quickly, picked the most expensive private room, and quickly paid to check in.

"Alright, Goddess Sky Fox, change back into human form, and let's see what's going on here!"

Chapter 143: The Place Where Monks Appear

Speaking of the hot springs here, they are indeed quite special.

The internal structure is like an underground palace. After entering the private room, there is a hot spring pool that can accommodate two people. Looking outside from the small window next to it, there is a large hot spring pool below that is separated by men and women, where guests bathe.

There is also a large stage where the dancer Hu Xuan twists her graceful waist and dances with her graceful movements wearing light silk ribbons.

It seems that the difference in service between VIPs and ordinary guests is probably the difference between a private hot spring room and a public bathhouse. The quality of the drinks may also be a little different.

Chu Wuji stood by the small window, amazed:

"Have they hollowed out the underground of Huotang City? Such a large underground space is only used as a hot spring bathhouse!"

He even suspected that the predecessor of this place was the underground tomb of some king, and that after being discovered by businessmen, it was directly used for tourism development.

The Fox Goddess also stood by the window curiously, looking around:

"When I walked into this hot soup restaurant, I was surprised by how small it was. If you didn't know, you'd think it only served one person at a time. But it turns out there's a whole other world going on."

The waitress named Hu in the restaurant brought out the dishes one after another. They were all meat-based, with not many vegetables. She also thoughtfully served a raw egg.

Raw eggs can quickly reduce internal heat. In winter, some people are prone to nosebleeds caused by heating on the kang or soaking in natural sulfur hot springs. Raw eggs are a quick-acting remedy.

With a sense of novelty, the Fox Goddess took Chu Wuzhi for a walk around the box, and then sat down to have dinner together.

She was responsible for gnawing the meat, while Chu Wuzhi helped wrap the pancakes and put them on the white porcelain plate in front of her.

"It's said to feature wine, and it's pretty good in every way. The dances below are all unique~"

The snow-haired fox girl was kneeling in front of the small table. The curves of her lower back were plump and round, making her dress look like it was quietly wrapping a juicy big peach. Under the peach were two delicate jade feet, which were pink and rosy, with a cute and lovely beauty. The bright nail polish exposed on her toenails made this cuteness even more mysterious.

The charming fox eyes watched the dance of the Western dancer, as if immersed in the graceful dance, and the pair of jade feet and toes under her were also swaying flexibly.

"Goddess Sky Fox likes to watch these women dance?"

Chu Wuji asked softly, not wanting his voice to drown out the rhythm of the instrument. He picked up a skewer of meat, tasted it lightly, and then handed it to the charming fox girl's mouth.

The Fox Goddess ate without hesitation, her bright red lips glistening with oil, her small lilac tongue occasionally rolling away the grease from the edges of her mouth, her every move emitting a charming allure.

She thought for a moment and said, "Do you understand it better? The dances of the Western Regions are more flamboyant and fiery, while those of the Fire Nation are too reserved. Of course, they are also interesting in their own way."

There is also a team of musicians in the Jing'an Palace, but it is not large in scale, and the princess seldom calls them on stage. However, regular rehearsals for the musicians are essential, and the Sky Fox Queen had seen it during rehearsal.

Chu Wuji really had no appreciation ability in this regard. With two dances in front of him, he could only judge based on which dancer had better looks and figure.

"Goddess Sky Fox, was there dancing in your time?"

"Yes. After the totem sacrifice, a group of little foxes danced and jumped around the bonfire. They didn't care about the correct posture, they just danced for fun and to please themselves."

"A group of little foxes jumping around...that's quite interesting!" Chu Wuji couldn't help but smile just by imagining it.

He roughly understood why the Fox Goddess liked the dance from the Western Regions. The dance and music from the Fire Nation had many particularities and were too standardized in their choreography, while the Hu Xuan dance here was unrestrained and passionate, and it looked like an impromptu dance following the sound of the pipa.

However, if she watched a few more performances, she would probably find that the dances in the Western Regions were also practiced in a standardized way, and were not really impromptu dances.

When doing business, how can you rely entirely on improvisation?

"This fire wine... why does it smell like sulfur? I'm afraid it'll burst into flames if I light a fire. It's said to be a strong liquor, but it's actually this strong!"

The Fox Goddess tasted the wine and smiled in surprise. After a few sips, she found it acceptable and began to drink it.

This hot soup wine is mostly scooped from ice-cold wells. It tastes strong and refreshing, and paired with the steaming hot spring box, it has a unique flavor!