The hall master from the Extreme Fire Sect this time is named Qiu Ben. He appears to be around fifty years old, with a sturdy build, an aura of stability and reliability, piercing eyes, a square face, short beard, and short hair, clearly someone who often shaves his head and beard.

Disguise is quite convenient, just let the hair and beard grow and you look different.

It's probably also to avoid recognition, so he wore a gray cloth cloak, and with the hood on, he could hide half of his face.

He is the hall master of the Martial Hall at the Extreme Fire Sect, as the name implies, specifically handling matters of force within the Artifact Refining Sect.

To be able to take the position of Martial Hall Master, one must be skilled in fighting within the sect, and Qiu Ben's cultivation has reached the Small Success Realm of the Golden Core stage.

In a top sect like the Extreme Fire Sect, one cannot become the Martial Hall Master without reaching the Golden Core Realm. The last hall master has been promoted to elder of the Extreme Fire Sect.

A prominent sect like the Extreme Fire Sect dispatching the Martial Hall Master to deal with Shi Chun is already considered an exceptional level of treatment, illustrating the sect's seriousness and determination regarding this matter.

It was heard that there were also issues on Hua Chong's side. After inquiring about the situation, Qiu Ben instructed Xi Quan, "Since there's a chance Shi Chun has seen you, you should avoid his side. Focus on coordinating the personnel to monitor the two who broke into Hua Chong's house."

"Yes," Xi Quan replied.

Once everything was arranged, the sky was about to brighten.

Under the surveillance of the Extreme Fire Sect, Shi Chun and Wu Jinliang exited their room, openly having breakfast at the inn.

Meanwhile, Yin Tianlu hid in a corner, eyeing Shi Chun and Wu Jinliang thoroughly. After confirming, he swiftly returned to Qiu Ben's room and reported, "Hall Master, it's confirmed, it's Shi Chun and Wu Jinliang, there's no doubt. I'd recognize them even if they turned to ashes."

His purpose here was precisely this, to identify people.

It's not that he didn't trust Xi Quan, but it demonstrated the Extreme Fire Sect's cautious approach, as Xi Quan had limited contact with Shi Chun and his group, unlike Yin Tianlu.

With this confirmation, Qiu Ben no longer had any doubts and immediately instructed, "Alright, your mission is complete. Since Shi Chun and Wu Jinliang recognize you, you shouldn't stay here any longer. Return to the sect immediately."

Yin Tianlu was taken aback and quickly said, "Hall Master, I have old grudges with them that are not yet avenged. Brother Black Tiger died at their hands, and I cannot escape the blame. I plead with you to give me a chance to avenge with my own hands."

Under the influence of the Divine Fire and the sect's cultivation resources, his cultivation had broken through to the Human Immortal Realm, making him overconfident. Now, with strong martial support nearby, he truly wanted to seize the opportunity to wash away his shame.

Qiu Ben, however, was unmoved. "No, you've absorbed three Divine Fires. You are the future cornerstone of the sect and it's not worth expending on such a trivial matter." He turned his head and instructed a person beside him, "Escort him back personally."

"Yes." The person beside him accepted the order.

Yin Tianlu suppressed his silence and could only nod in acknowledgment.

Not long after Yin Tianlu left, someone came to report, "Hall Master, Shi Chun and Wu Jinliang have finished breakfast and checked out of their room, leaving the inn. We don't know where they're headed, but our people are following."

"Checked out?" Qiu Ben stood up, thinking the two were leaving Yao Mountain City, and immediately ordered to also check out and leave.

In fact, Shi Chun and Wu Jinliang hadn't gone far; they headed straight to Zhu Lang Pavilion.

According to Wu Jinliang's thinking, the Extreme Fire Sect must be well-prepared this time. Shi Chun also saw that they had cultivators of the Golden Core Realm, and neither the fifth-grade magical treasure they had nor the immobilization skill from the gourd could withstand it. It seemed better to find a way to escape first.

However, Shi Chun believed that since the opposition was already well-prepared, if they couldn't escape now, they wouldn't be able to later either. It didn't make sense to rush into a panic before anything started. Instead, it was better to first ascertain whether Zhu Lang Pavilion is allied with the Extreme Fire Sect.

If not, then they'd want to see how the proprietress could provoke such vigilance on him last night with a freebie, and also eye the possibilities that Zhu Lang Pavilion could offer as an escape route.

In broad daylight, the two strolled around Yao Mountain City again and finally arrived at their destination, Zhu Lang Pavilion.

When it came to spending, they both agreed, so they requested a better room, on a higher floor, where the access was quite novel, unlike the rope ladders they had seen in Shengshen Continent Royal Capital. Here, there was a water-based array.

The transport box was in a cylindrical water pillar. Once a person entered the sealed box, the buoyancy would directly elevate both the box and the person. The room number determined which floor the transport box would stop, with personnel specifically assigned to this task.

Shortly after they left the front desk, two people from the Extreme Fire Sect arrived and asked for a room. One said, "The two who just checked in are with us, we'd like the room next to theirs."

However, they were a bit ignorant of Zhu Lang Pavilion's regulations. The attendant smiled and said, "Gentlemen, all customers in this establishment are esteemed guests. We do not disclose any guest's room number to anyone. That's the rule of the establishment, and I dare not defy it. You might want to first speak with your friends before deciding on your room?"

The two guests exchanged a glance, and one of them immediately changed his tune, saying, "It doesn't really matter, any room will do."

Having settled that, one went to the guest room while the other went out to report the relevant situation…

On the top floor, under the clear sky, the proprietress Yin Xu was tending to some precious flowers and plants, occasionally glancing at the surrounding scenery, which was also quite nice.

The assistant manager of the Zhu Lang Pavilion, Tian Shen, who was sent to find Hua Chong last night, hurriedly came over, walking through the exotic flowers and plants, breaking Yin Xu's leisurely mood, "Sister Hong, last night's Wang Ping and Gao He just checked into our pavilion."

"Oh." Yin Xu, who was savoring the flowers and trimming the leaves, immediately stopped what she was doing, a bit eager, she asked, "Which room are they staying in?"

She had been minding the scent she detected last night and had been wanting to confirm it again.

The entire Zhu Lang Pavilion had only fifty-nine floors. Tian Shen said, "The Ding character room on the fifty-fifth floor. At first, I didn't know they had arrived. It was the front desk clerk who noticed that something was off and reported that three waves of people came to inquire about which room the guests on the Ding character floor of the fifty-fifth were staying. One of them was the city guards, and the other two are currently unknown. When I inquired about the guests' situation and heard their description, I knew it was Wang Ping and Gao He who had arrived. I personally went to deliver a round of tea just now and confirmed it in person; it was the two of them."

With skin fairer than snow and light makeup, Yin Xu furrowed her brows slightly, "Three groups of people inquiring about them... What are these two fellas up to? Yesterday, they used the hooligan's mouth to probe the city guard, and today the city guards are sneakily inquiring about them..."

Thinking about it, regardless of the situation now, she only wished to confirm as quickly as possible whether the aura on that person is indeed the ancestor's. She immediately turned back and said, "Prepare something for me…"

Soon, the enchanting and alluring Yin Xu appeared in front of the grand copper-clad door of the Ding character room on the fifty-fifth floor, knocking while holding a fruit platter composed of various spirit fruits.

Inside, without opening the door, Shi Chun knew who had arrived and gestured to Wu Jinliang.

Wu Jinliang understood; who wouldn't want to act as the boss, and he was very willing to act as Shi Chun's boss, immediately sitting down, crossing his legs with an air of nonchalance.

Shi Chun walked to the corner and personally opened the door, momentarily taken aback upon seeing Yin Xu with a cheerful smile, then turned back to shout, "Big Brother, the proprietress herself has come to visit."

This shout also startled the smile off Yin Xu's face.

Footsteps approached as a tall figure emerged from behind the carved screen; it was the tall guy named Gao He from last night.

As Wu Jinliang revealed his face and saw the person, he chuckled, "Proprietress, what brings you here? Forgive my rudeness, please come in."

The observant Yin Xu quickly pasted on a smile, explaining as she stepped inside, "I heard from the staff that two esteemed guests have honored us with their presence, so of course I had to come to offer a small token of appreciation."

Shi Chun hurried to close the door and took the platter to place it on the table. Seeing Wu Jinliang give a gesture, he swiftly poured tea and water for the seated guests and then stood beside Wu Jinliang, ready to follow his lead at any moment.

This series of movements caused Yin Xu, who was chatting with Wu Jinliang, to lose focus, her thoughts constantly drifting, somewhat doubting her judgment from last night.

Her thoughts spun, and she changed the subject, saying, "Since you two esteemed guests have come to show us favor, I should show some gratitude. I hope you can give me the opportunity to host a banquet for you tonight."

Wu Jinliang's face was cheerful, but he glanced at Shi Chun; how could he make such a decision, not knowing what the other party was up to, naturally needing to wait for Shi Chun's cue.

After seeing Shi Chun nod slightly in agreement, he immediately chuckled, "Proprietess, with such enthusiasm, I would be remiss not to accept."

Observing Yin Xu immediately understood that her judgment last night was correct, she covered her mouth with a smile and stood up, walking directly past Wu Jinliang to approach Shi Chun, "Brother Wang, will you not do me the honor?"

It was the first time Shi Chun encountered a beauty advancing with her chest out, causing him to instinctively lean back, "I follow my big brother's lead."

Yin Xu continued to approach, teasing, "Brother Wang is so afraid, are you worried I'll eat you?"

Seeing this close approach, Wu Jinliang's eyes widened with inquiries—what's the meaning of this?

Shi Chun saw through the teasing in her eyes, realizing she noticed the master-servant relationship between the two brothers. Since his intentions were already partially revealed, he decided not to back down further. Straightening his leaning posture, he smoothly slid a hand around her waist, pulling her into a close embrace, looking down into her charmingly alluring face and gazing into her enchanting eyes, he said, "Not afraid, you are the most beautiful woman I've ever seen."

Wu Jinliang grimaced, almost tasting something sour with these words, inwardly cursing and calling them shameless, yet his eyes kept widening as he saw the hand around the woman's waist slide down to her backside, leaving him speechless and slightly heartbroken.

He didn't understand whether he wasn't tall and handsome enough or good-looking enough; why was the beautiful lady interested in his underling?

Yin Xu seemed to enjoy being in a man's embrace, closing her eyes as she lightly sniffed Shi Chun's face with charm, then suddenly opened her eyes, pushed Shi Chun away, and took two steps back, laughing at Wu Jinliang, "Your brother really can't stand the test; I was only joking, don't take it seriously."

Wu Jinliang chuckled, saying, "He was joking too, proprietress, don't take it seriously."

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