Chapter 1668 - 622: Checking In
The longsword pierced through the air, Sword Intent clanging.
Su Mo, witnessing this, flexed his fingers beneath his sleeve, ready to flick.
But at that moment, the longsword suddenly stopped three inches from the person’s brow, no longer advancing.
Su Mo was taken aback, and then heard the woman speak coldly:
"With just you, how dare you be disrespectful to our Blood Lotus Sect?
"Absolutely ridiculous!
"Spare your life today, now get lost!"
With these words, the longsword suddenly trembled, using the blade to smack the person across the face.
It made the person grimace in pain, causing him to roll over and quickly scramble to his feet, pointing at the woman and shouting:
"Don’t think your Blood Lotus Sect, with Jingxin Hall’s backing, can act so recklessly.
"Heaven has eyes, you evil sect witches will be punished by heaven sooner or later!"
As he spoke these words, seeing the woman about to strike again, he quickly fled, disappearing into the forest in the blink of an eye.
Seeing this, the woman coldly smiled, twisted the longsword, and it rasped into its sheath.
She glanced at the three of them, her gaze like a sword, seemingly warning them.
Then she turned and entered the inn.
Little Situ looked at the back of the girl, then at Su Mo:
"She... seems a bit odd?"
Su Mo nodded slightly:
"She’s not part of the Blood Lotus Sect."
At this point, he looked towards Dong Cuilan.
When Dong Cuilan met Su Mo’s gaze, her body involuntarily trembled.
In these past days, traveling from Baisui City to Four-direction City, Su Mo may not have killed her, sending her to Lotus World.
But he occasionally called her to ask about some matters.
Each time, she had to endure that bone-carving pain.
Now, just seeing Su Mo stirs fear from within her, almost eroding her faith in the Blood Lotus Mother.
Without waiting for Su Mo to ask, she hurriedly said:
"She’s not one of ours in the Blood Lotus Sect...
"Our sect would never spare such a sinful person.
"We always eradicate evil completely."
"... A fine talk of eradicating evil completely."
Su Mo gently shook his head, almost used to such language from Dong Cuilan.
Then he heard Dong Cuilan say:
"However, she won’t live long.
"Impersonating our sect disciple, flaunting herself.
"Disgracing our sect’s reputation... Our people will surely find her and eliminate her as a warning to others."
Su Mo nodded, then said to Little Situ:
"Let’s go, since we’ve come across an inn, why not rest for the night?"
"Brother Su, are you thinking of saving her?"
Little Situ asked.
Su Mo first nodded, then shook his head:
"She may not need us to save her, but if the Blood Lotus Sect people are coming, then let’s stay here and watch.
"After all, we need to rest tonight regardless."
If they can do something meaningful while resting, isn’t that better?
Now, without having to set bait himself, someone willingly becomes bait, Su Mo only needs to stay and watch the excitement, why not?
Additionally, Su Mo remains concerned about matters on Dingchan Mountain.
The situation might be connected to the Longmen Sect Third Jing.
Su Mo feels that any opportunity to discover news is naturally welcome.
Little Situ didn’t quite understand Su Mo’s meaning, but still nodded:
"Alright, I’ll follow whatever you say."
Su Mo smiled slightly, took Little Situ’s hand, and had Dong Cuilan follow, then the three walked towards the inn.
Now, the three are not dressed as Jianghu people.
Su Mo was dressed as a scholar, Little Situ traded her light gauze robes for ordinary clothes, hair gathered, appearing as a young woman alongside Su Mo.
Dong Cuilan naturally couldn’t keep the Blood Clothes.
Now dressed in coarse cloth, she followed close by, looking like a maid.
But at a quick glance, it was not easy to discern the relationship between the three.
Before reaching the inn’s entrance, two waiters had already come out, sighing while picking up the door boards, repairing and nailing them, preparing to re-hang the large door.
Seeing Su Mo’s group approaching, one nimble waiter quickly stood up:
"Welcome, dear guests, please come inside. May I ask whether you’re just having a meal or staying at the inn?"
Su Mo glanced at the sky outside, then smiled slightly:
"Thanks to the shopkeeper, staying."
"Alright, alright, it’s my mistake."
The waiter quickly said:
"With night approaching, isn’t it necessary to stay? If I may be honest, in these dozens of miles, it’s only our inn here.
"If you miss this place, the three of you will have no choice but to sleep in the wilderness."
He was persuasive, not caring whether Su Mo’s group stayed.
Just wanting to avoid setting up the door boards.
The boards were heavy and thick, a headache to deal with, saying a few more words to keep the guests happy, making the shopkeeper happy too.
Then, he wouldn’t have to do the tough and cumbersome work.
Su Mo casually replied to the waiter, while observing the situation inside the inn.
At this hour, there weren’t many people in the inn’s hall.
Three to five tables had guests, each drinking and eating, some sitting quietly, but none were speaking.
The woman who had claimed to be from the Blood Lotus Sect was seated in the center of the hall, boldly drinking wine and eating meat.
Noticing Su Mo’s gaze, she fiercely slammed down her drink and food, glaring at Su Mo.
Su Mo, filled with fear, shrank his neck and dared not look again.