After all, after the fall of the former saint, the Ghost Restaurant continued to operate normally and was not affected in any way.
According to the agreed time, the members of the Medicine Gang arrived at the Youxiang Restaurant at a leisurely pace.
The Tianhai Gang had already booked a room and was waiting for the Yao Gang members to arrive.
This tense invitation to the banquet attracted the attention of many small forces in Ghost Demon Pass. They depended on the three major gangs, and it could be said that they would prosper together and suffer together.
There have been constant frictions between the Tianhai Gang and the Yao Gang, which have become increasingly intense in recent days. The incident at the alchemy workshop a few days ago was essentially just a fuse.
Of course, even if the monks from Guimo Pass wanted to see this lively event that only happens once every few hundred years, they could not enter the Youxiang Restaurant.
At most, they would just stand aside from a distance, wondering if the Yao Gang and the Tianhai Gang would fail to reach an agreement and then take direct action.
However... there are still some people who can see the excitement first.
For the most famous geniuses among the evil spirits, Sima Ye and Shangguan Lengyan are not short of this little money.
"What's the situation now?" Sima Ye played with the wine glass in his hand and sipped it carefully. "The Medicine Gang and the Tianhai Gang... Hehe, isn't it just a confrontation between Changchun Pavilion and Tiehai Sect?"
Changchun Pavilion and Tiehai Sect are both immortal sects in Youzhou. Tiehai Sect is ambitious and has long wanted to replace Changchun Pavilion as one of the nine immortal sects.
The Yao Gang and Tianhai Gang in Guimo Pass, which were established with the support of two forces, are just a microcosm of the dispute between the two forces.
"The fight hasn't started yet."
Shangguan Lengyan's eyes flashed with an eerie scarlet glow as she peeked at the scene of the negotiation between the Tianhai Gang and the Yao Gang.
"I know that too. If we fight, it won't be like this."
Sima Ye shook his head and said.
Shangguan Lengyan hesitated for a moment.
"Hmm... They haven't started cursing yet. They're all talking about the incident at the alchemy workshop a few days ago."
"A Foundation Establishment cultivator who could escape from a Jindan?" Sima Ye narrowed his eyes. He simply ignored the rumored accomplices. After all, how could a cultivator who had just entered the Xiantian realm be involved in such a matter? "It does seem like the cultivators from the Tiehai Sect. What they are best at is getting beaten."
"But the Tianhai Gang believed that it was someone from the Medicine Gang, because they used a pill that looked like the Nine Revolutions Resurrection Pill, and they instantly recovered from their serious injuries to the point where they were able to move."
Shangguan Lengyan continued to relay that she was not actually interested in the excitement, but Sima Ye insisted on watching.
"Interesting, interesting. I thought I could choose a place away from people and have a good talk with that little sister, but I encountered something like this."
Sima Ye raised his lips slightly, took another sip of wine, and exclaimed,
"What a wonderful wine! It is indeed the work of the Wine Fairy! She disappeared hundreds of years ago, but I didn't expect that there are still some stocks left in this Youxiang Restaurant.
"It's a pity that after finishing this small cup, it will be difficult to find another one..."
"The agreed time is almost here. If nothing unexpected happens, the so-called secret gang should send someone here soon." Shangguan Lengyan retracted her surveillance and whispered, "Do you really think that girl knows something?"
"It's just a hunch. It's worth seeing. Didn't you cut five Yellow-grade Qi Condensation Pills into two?" Sima Ye teased, "You usually use Tianshan Spirit Water for washing, so why are you so stingy about this?"
"I already said it wasn't me who negotiated the price..."
When it comes to this matter, Shangguan Lengyan's indifferent expression can't hide her speechless expression.
At the same time, outside the Youxiang Restaurant.
A tall man in a bamboo hat with a stern face, accompanied by a ragged girl, pushed through the crowd around them and walked into the Youxiang Restaurant.
It seemed that the two of them had not said a word to each other, but in fact they had been chattering in the telepathic communication for a while.
"Your disguise skills are quite strong. Even I can't see through them. They are much stronger than my Thousand Faces Cultivation Skill..."
"It's just a talent. We sisters can temporarily merge together through telepathy and decide our merged forms. However, we can't disguise our appearance, so we can only use hats to cover our bodies."
If you lift up the hat, you can see that the man in the hat is just a shadow with shape and substance.
"There is nothing strange in this world."
Luo Xue could only sigh.
Nangong Mengxiang did not follow them, but hid nearby, always keeping an eye on the movements of Luo Xue and the Sha sisters.
If an accident occurs, take immediate action to rescue them.
Given Nangong Mengxiang's condition in the past few days, if she had intended to escape, even the Lianjiedan cultivators would have found it difficult to track her.
Luo Xue first confirmed the current status of the panel and found that she was not in any dangerous situation. Then she followed the man in the bamboo hat with a timid expression.
"Speaking of which, the Youxiang Restaurant is quite lively today."
Sha Yiyi sighed and said that she was a little uncomfortable.
This was the first time it appeared in broad daylight in this form. I thought that Youxiang Restaurant was always deserted because of its high-end status, so there was no need to worry about anything unfamiliar.
As a result, many curious monks gathered around today, and they had no idea what was going on.
Fortunately, those onlookers didn't dare to get too close, which made Sha Yiyi breathe a sigh of relief.
However, this strange combination still attracted a lot of attention.
"Is there no one coming to Youxiang Restaurant on weekdays?" Luo Xue asked curiously.
"It's just a scam! It's very expensive and the food tastes so-so," Sha Keke said angrily, "It's just that the ingredients are good. You might as well cook it for me. What a waste..."
Compared with her sister's active and clever mind, Sha Keke focuses on making money and cooking, or it can be said that she cooks just to make money.
Luo Xue had also seen Sha Keke's cooking skills, which were indeed impeccable.
Unfortunately, most of those who practice Taoism have been fasting for a long time and are not interested in taste. They are more concerned about the effects of natural treasures.
They chatted all the way and finally arrived at the door of Youxiang Restaurant.
When I looked up, I saw the waitress from the restaurant coming towards me.
She nodded politely to Luo Xue and the Sha sisters and said,
"Mr. Sima and Miss Shangguan would like to invite you two."
Chapter 89: The Saint Protector
"Sima... Shangguan..."
Luo Xue frowned slightly when she heard the two surnames.
Whether in her past life or this life, she had never met any monks with these two surnames, and she had not even seen any monks with double surnames.
Why did he suddenly find her...
The man in the bamboo hat, played by the Sha sisters, nodded slightly and led Luo Xue in.
After they all walked into the restaurant, the curious eyes also dispersed - after all, compared with this weird pair of eccentrics, the outcome of the dispute between the Tianhai Gang and the Medicine Gang was more exciting.
After entering the restaurant, Luo Xue was immediately stunned by everything around her.
There seemed to be a clear and pleasant sound of a piano floating in the ancient building. Even though Luo Xue only had a vague knowledge of music, she could sense that the person playing the piano was no ordinary person.
Every movement seems to move the listeners' hearts.
There is also a faint but distant fragrance diffused around, which combined with the melodious piano sound has a relaxing and pleasant effect.
Youxiang Restaurant must have used some kind of spatial magical power, and the space inside is much larger than it appears from the outside.
The maids, who were almost the same age as the leading maids, moved back and forth in an orderly manner, and whenever they met, they would bow slightly to greet them.
There is no lobby in the restaurant, only private rooms set up around the perimeter, each of which is covered with a strict barrier to prevent the leakage of secrets.
After walking a little further, the sound of the piano became clearer, and Luo Xue finally saw the person playing the piano.
A cool woman in white was sitting in the open space in the middle of the four private rooms. She closed her eyes, plucked the strings of the zither deftly with her fingers, and seemed oblivious to everything around her.
"It's actually the 'Witch of the Zither'! Now I believe that the background of Youxiang Restaurant is the former Saint of Yinling Temple..."
Sha Yiyi's voice sounded in Luo Xue's ears, with an unconcealable surprise.
"What do you mean?"
Luo Xue never misses anything worth gossiping about.
What's more, it concerns the Saint of the Yinling Temple...even the former Saint.
Luo Xue had heard too many rumors about the Yin Ling Temple and the Holy Maiden since she came from Jue Xiao Sect.
The more I listen, the more I feel scared...
If Xiaoyao could survive the Fengyin Mountain conspiracy, I hope she didn't encounter the terrifying Saint of the Temple.
"It is rumored that the 'Qin Mo Nu' is the protector of the former Saint, and the current Saint was discovered by her and reported to the Yinling Temple." Even when transmitting the message, Sha Yiyi subconsciously lowered her voice, "If I were not well-informed, I might not be able to recognize this lady..."
"You know, she is a Yuanying-level powerhouse, but not many people have seen her!"
How dare you, a Yuanying-level master, transmit the message like this
Luo Xue was immediately paralyzed when she heard this, and quickly focused her attention on the Witch of the Zither.
Fortunately, the Witch of the Zither didn't seem to notice their whispers, and she continued to pluck the strings calmly. The melodious sound of the zither gently soothed everyone's hearts.
It is difficult to associate such a woman with a "witch". If she had not appeared here, she would probably be regarded as a fairy from a large sect in the fairyland.
Luo Xue secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Thinking about it carefully, perhaps people would not care about them, a bunch of insignificant people who couldn't even possess spirits.
"You two, this way please."
The maid raised her hand and led Luo Xue and the Sha sisters upstairs.
The man in the bamboo hat walked towards the stairs without saying a word, but the rumors had already started to chatter.
"Oh my god, the employer is so rich? He can even go upstairs!"
"First floor, grit your teeth. We can still afford it after selling the inn..."
"The deposit for the private room upstairs alone is enough to cover the cost of our inn, not to mention the terribly expensive food inside!"
Sha Keke gritted her teeth and said,
"I told you that you're unreliable and should bargain a little more... and you even bargained for yourself!"
"How would I know she was so rich..." Sha Yiyi felt a little aggrieved.
"Stop it," Luo Xue's CPU almost exploded after hearing this news. "Let's go up and see who it is first!"
In this situation, we can only adapt to the circumstances.
As the maid took Luo Xue and the others away, the witch who was playing the zither on the balcony stopped playing.
She turned her head to look in the direction where Luo Xue left and opened her eyes slightly.
It turned out to be a pair of eyes without any color, only the purest white, and even the pupils did not exist.
"A disciple of the Juexiao Sect..." The Qin Demon Girl frowned, "But why is the aura similar to the one the Saint gave me?"
She slowly spread out her palm, revealing a strand of dry, gray hair.
It already carries the aura of death, and its owner has long since died.
The Zither Witch originally thought that the Saint was just harboring a trace of impossible obsession and delusion, but she never expected to meet a little girl with an extremely similar aura today.
"The Saint once told me that no matter what, I must inform her once I get the news." The Zither Demon Girl hesitated at this time, "But now, the Tiancong Sword Tomb is about to open, and this time the Yinling Temple must not lose to the other three forbidden areas.
"At such a critical moment, if the Saint is distracted..."
I'm afraid the Holy Lord will be furious.
After all, the Demon Lady of the Zither is certainly the protector of every saint of the temple, but she belongs more to the Yinling Temple.
Everything the Protector does is for the Yinling Temple, not just for the Saint.
"Forget it. Leave the news to her and let Her Highness the Saint decide for herself."
The Witch of the Zither put away her white hair, closed her eyes again, and continued to play the zither.
As for forcibly taking Luo Xue away...
In this ghost pass, countless eyes were staring at Youxiang Restaurant and staring at her.
Who said that there are only three major gangs of Nascent Soul monsters in Ghost Demon Pass
This is the border between the Fairyland and the Demonic Abyss. The spies of the major sects have always been here, and the intricate network of spies is everywhere.
The reason why the Zither Demon Girl appeared here was also to suppress the Nascent Soul monsters from other sects hiding here.
... Everyone knows that the war between immortals and demons will eventually start again, and no one wants to be at a disadvantage in this war because of being late to the party.
At this most critical moment, any action will have a ripple effect.