Once everything was in place, the three went to bed early.
Early the next morning.
Before they even walked out of the inn, they saw several soldiers arrogantly walk in.
"Who’s the boss here?"
One soldier asked.
The innkeeper walked up with a smile on his face, "Sir, I am the owner of this establishment."
"The higher-ups have ordered that the Turquoise Pool Immortal is coming to Sun City to select Source Ores today, and idlers are not allowed to loiter on the streets. Your establishment must close immediately!"
The soldier coldly snapped.
At this moment, Gu Sheng just came downstairs, and upon hearing this, he was stunned.
"Turquoise Pool Immortal?"
Gu Sheng was slightly taken aback.
He didn’t expect the Turquoise Pool Immortal to make such a grand entrance.
Her visit resulted in the closure of the entire Sun City.
While Gu Sheng was in a daze, the innkeeper quickly fetched a few exquisite Source Ores from the counter.
"Sir, I’m just running a small business here, closing down... what do you think..."
The innkeeper said with a smile.
Following this, the soldier handed the Source Ores to his boss, "Boss, look..."
The leading soldier glanced at the ores, seemingly satisfied.
"Fine, keep the shop open, but remember to follow orders, understand?"
The leading soldier said coldly.
"Rest assured, the shop will comply absolutely."
The innkeeper maintained his smiling face.
"Let’s go!"
With that, the leading soldier gave an order, and all his subordinates left with him.
Once they were gone, the innkeeper’s smiling face turned gloomy.
"Damn it! Just know how to extort us common folks! Bah! What nonsense!"
The innkeeper cursed fiercely.
Gu Sheng watched the innkeeper’s shifting expression, becoming privately cautious.
He politely asked, "Boss, the Turquoise Pool Immortal’s arrival is quite the spectacle, why is it such a big deal?"
"Hmph!"
The innkeeper gave Gu Sheng a sideways glance, snorted coldly, then returned to a flattering smile.
"Isn’t it because Yaochi Holy Land holds such a high status, and is rich?"
Saying this, his eyes suddenly turned lecherous, as if recalling something beautiful.
"Let me tell you, the Yaochi Holy Daughter is indeed a beauty beyond compare, beyond us mortals."
After speaking, the innkeeper chuckled slyly.
Seeing him like this, Gu Sheng felt a wave of nausea typical of greasy middle-aged men.
"I understand, thanks for the information."
Though he felt sick, Gu Sheng nodded politely.
If they encountered patrolling soldiers, they’d just take a detour to avoid trouble.
"Look over there."
Er Gou suddenly pointed ahead.
They saw several teams of maids and guards in luxurious clothing busying themselves on the street.
They were making final preparations for the arrival of the Yaochi Holy Daughter.
Colorful lights and silk hung on both sides, decorating the street as if it were a festival.
"Looks like Yaochi Holy Land is really serious this time."
Gu Sheng’s eyes radiated seriousness.
"Brother Sheng, do you think the Yaochi Holy Daughter is as stunning as the legends say?"
Er Gou asked curiously.
Gu Sheng didn’t answer, focusing tightly on the activity ahead.
He understood the Yaochi Holy Daughter’s visit might not be like before.
In a world of the strong preying on the weak, every major power’s action could trigger a series of chain reactions.
"Let’s find somewhere to hide until the Yaochi Holy Daughter’s matters are over."
Shi Lou suggested.
Gu Sheng nodded, and the three quickly turned back.
Soon, they returned to the front of the inn.
Gu Sheng looked up and saw there were more people a few hundred meters away from the inn’s direction.
It was not as strict there as it was where they were, just like two different city scenes.

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