novelHome Chapter 1344 Dragon Spirit Zhu Arrives
Chapter 1344 Dragon Spirit Zhu Arrives
Long Li left after delivering his message.
This greatly disappointed Ning Ruan.
I originally intended to arrest him.
But knowing that Long Lingzhu was coming was still good news.
She planned to wait at the private garden...
The actions of the "Number One Restaurant Under Heaven" were far faster than she had imagined.
Not long after Long Li left, pavilions and towers were set up in the private garden.
In terms of exquisiteness, it certainly can't compare to the previous ones.
But this should only be a temporary place to stay.
If he hadn't died, Long Lingzhu would probably have been able to rebuild.
Ningruan became the first resident of the 'new house'.
She didn't care where Long Lingzhu lived.
Anyway, she went straight to the best room.
Lying down means sleeping.
Chiling: "..."
……
Outside the No. 1 Building in the World, the spiritual energy ripples of the mountain-protecting array undulated violently.
A magnificent chariot, pulled by a spirit beast, descended from the clouds.
The carriage was carved from a single piece of ancient warm jade.
Red curtains, meticulously woven by sea creatures, hung all around.
Above the curtain, countless exquisite fire crystals, as red as pigeon blood, were inlaid.
Extremely luxurious.
It is also extremely flamboyant.
Long Lingzhu sat inside, her face covered by a thin layer of red gauze.
Around the flying chariot were dozens of dragon clan cultivators protecting it.
As soon as the chariot entered the formation and stopped, a noisy argument reached our ears.
Ahead, a dozen cultivators were gathered together, their expressions anxious as they confronted the cultivators from the Number One Pavilion Under Heaven who were blocking their way.
"Activate the formation! We need to get out!"
"The No. 1 Restaurant in the World doesn't have any rules about forcing people to buy or sell."
"Fellow Daoists of the Jiao Clan, we are quite familiar with each other, aren't we? The matter of the Number One Pavilion Under Heaven is truly none of our business, so please let us leave."
"..."
The pleading voices abruptly ceased the moment the luxurious carriage appeared.
A group of so-called "regulars" at the No. 1 Restaurant under the Heavens all changed their expressions.
Long Lingzhu reached out and lifted the curtain, then slowly stepped down from the flying chariot.
"Young Master." The guard from the Number One Pavilion under Heaven immediately stepped forward and knelt on one knee.
"Mm." Long Lingzhu nodded gently.
Her gaze swept over the group of anxious guests, her voice soft and gentle, revealing no trace of joy or anger, "What...are we doing here?"
Without looking up, the guard respectfully replied, "Young Master, these guests wanted to leave, but the thieves have not yet been identified, so I stopped them according to the rules."
"Oh?"
Long Lingzhu's gaze swept over the group of trembling cultivators.
A slight smile played at the corners of his lips beneath the red veil.
"You want to leave?" she asked with a light laugh. "Why are you all in such a hurry?"
No one dared to speak.
He knew perfectly well that the person in front of him wasn't even at the Foundation Establishment Realm.
Even in her presence, a suffocating sense of oppression still permeated the air.
After a few breaths, a cultivator finally stepped forward.
He mustered his courage, cupped his hands, and said, "Young Master Lingzhu, it's not that we don't want to stay."
"It's really... I have very few spirit stones left, so I can't continue spending them here. Staying here would only cause trouble for your establishment."
"So it was just about such a trivial matter?"
Long Lingzhu seemed to have heard something interesting, and covered her mouth to chuckle. Her laughter was clear and melodious.
"What's so difficult about that? I'll just write down everyone's spending today."
She tilted her head, her tone innocent and carefree, "I can pay you back when I have more money later. Anyway... I don't think you'll skip out on the bill, right?"
Everyone: "..."
The claim that there weren't enough spirit stones was nothing more than an excuse.
The prices at the World's Number One Building are indeed terrifying.
But it hasn't reached the point where it can't hold on any longer.
The main problem is that the "Number One Building Under Heaven" has been plagued by a series of incidents.
First, the private garden was bombed, and a search was conducted everywhere for the so-called thieves.
Before this matter has even been settled, another powerful dog-type expert capable of instantly killing a Golden Core cultivator has emerged.
The commotion was so great that even a Nascent Soul Realm expert was alerted.
Who would dare to stay any longer?
"We appreciate your kindness, young master."
Another cultivator stepped forward reluctantly and said, "But we really have urgent business to attend to and must leave. The thieves who destroyed the private garden have absolutely nothing to do with us. Young Master, please understand."
"Yes, we've been in the front hall the whole time and haven't been to the private garden at all!"
"Please, young master, allow us to pass!"
A chorus of agreement followed.
"..."
Long Lingzhu's smile remained unchanged, but her beautiful eyes slowly narrowed.
She stared at the person who was speaking for a full three breaths.
Just when everyone thought she was about to have an outburst and their breathing almost stopped, she suddenly nodded.
"Ok."
"Since it's really urgent, then you can leave."
"!!!"
Upon hearing this, all the cultivators who wanted to leave revealed an incredulous and ecstatic expression.
Their tense nerves instantly relaxed, and they all bowed to Long Lingzhu in thanks.
"Thank you, young master!"
"Young Master is magnanimous!"
Words of thanks rose and fell.
But the next moment, their voices caught in their throats.
Behind Long Lingzhu, two dragon clan cultivators who had been expressionless suddenly moved without warning.
Spiritual energy surged.
Two blinding flashes of cold light crossed each other.
"Pfft!"
The sounds of gushing blood blended together.
More than a dozen cultivators collapsed to the ground before they could even make any defensive moves.
A strong, pungent smell of blood instantly filled the air.
The bodies lay scattered on the ground.
The eyes of each corpse were staring wide-eyed, retaining the shock and disbelief of their deaths.
The guards of the No. 1 Restaurant in the world lowered their heads and remained silent, trembling with fear.
Long Lingzhu stood with her hands behind her back, her expression unchanged.
Step by step, I trod on those warm corpses.
The pristine white soles were stained with crimson blood, leaving a trail of glaring, bloody footprints on the white marble slab.
"So, this counts as leaving?"
She murmured softly as she walked.
His tone revealed a hint of satisfied pleasure.
……
Ning Ruan never expected that Long Lingzhu would return so quickly.
They said they'd be back tomorrow, but they came back that very night.
She was lying in bed sleeping.
Long Lingzhu then pushed open the door and entered.
Ning Ruan: "..."
Not only Long Lingzhu, whom she had been longing for, entered.
Several other cultivators followed them.
Among them was her lackey, Long Li.
He, who had been arrogant in front of the cultivators of the Number One Pavilion under Heaven, now adopted an extremely humble posture.
"...That's how it is. The dog clan has been appeased for now, but it probably won't last long. She's still making a fuss about finding her father."
"Her father?" Long Lingzhu frowned, a rare occurrence. "Is her father at the No. 1 Restaurant in the World?"
Long Li shook his head. "The father she mentioned... is very likely the thief we suspect."
"Are they in cahoots?"
"...It doesn't seem so. The thief arrived first. As for the dog clan, no one knows when she arrived, nor has she paid any entrance fee."
Long Lingzhu: "...Do you have a portrait? If so, go to the Eternal Domain and find a Meizu to transform into that person's appearance."
Long Li instantly understood, "Young Master is trying to deceive her?"
Long Lingzhu curled her lips slightly, "Isn't she looking for a father? What's wrong with me giving her one?"
"Yes, I'll have someone go find the Meizu. As for the portrait, it's being drawn now and should be finished soon."
Long Ligong responded respectfully.