Heiraten - Kapitel 56
Shen Yun was both amused and exasperated. He straightened his clothes, politely bowed to the elderly men and women, and then suddenly darted off the roof, disappearing into the crowd before anyone could react.
The elderly couple only saw a blur before their eyes, and the two handsome figures vanished without a trace, leaving them momentarily stunned. Suddenly, someone shouted, "A deity! It must be a deity! My mother said that if one appears, it might be a mortal, but if two or more appear, they must be deities!"
The crowd was initially taken aback, then began to discuss the matter.
A vegetable vendor who had spent some time in the underworld in his early years stroked his beardless chin and pondered, "I, Cai Dabao, have been in the underworld for two years and have never seen such skill before. It must be a deity!"
His words lessened the crowd's suspicions, and they looked at the direction the two immortals had left with reverence.
A fortune teller had just set up his stall when he witnessed Tian Shu and Yun Tan leaving. Stroke his long beard, and exclaimed with feigned seriousness, "Indeed! They must be immortals! When I was young, I, Ban Zhu Xian, traveled the world and saw two immortals, and they were just like that..."
The crowd gasped in astonishment, convinced beyond measure, and knelt down in unison.
However, Shen Yuntan and Tian Shu left in two different directions, and no one knew which deity was of higher rank, so they should pay their respects first.
After the commotion subsided and the shopkeeper reopened the doors for business, Shen Yun slowly walked out, ordered a braised pork knuckle, and prepared to fill his hungry stomach.
Because of the gods, everyone believed that this inn was a blessed place, and the crowd was so large that it made the innkeeper feel a little better when he saw a hole in the roof.
Chapter Thirty-Five: Slaughter
Shen Yun was very frustrated because he couldn't find Tang Shijiu.
Shen Yuntan was even more frustrated after finding Tang Shijiu only to have him escaped by Tian Shu.
Shen Yuntan was extremely annoyed that he was not only let go by Tian Shu, but was also treated as a live sex show and watched by the crowd.
But none of this could compare to his frustration when he discovered that the shopkeeper regarded the Xuanbei Sword as the shop's prized possession.
Last night, Tang Shijiu was pounced on by Tang Yu and thrown downstairs, leaving the Xuanbei Blade unnoticed in the guest room. Shen Yuntan was preoccupied with dealing with Tian Shu and completely overlooked this incident. Clearly, Tian Shu was also preoccupied with dealing with Shen Yuntan and didn't notice the Xuanbei Blade's presence either.
So when the shop owner hung the Xuanbei Sword in the lobby as a divine gift, Shen Yuntan nearly choked on his braised pork knuckle. Not wanting to ask the owner directly, he could only take a bite of the knuckle, glance at the Xuanbei Sword, and feel utterly indignant.
If I had known, I wouldn't have left a single jar of wine for your shady shop last night!
As he finished eating the braised pork knuckle and his greasy hand reached for his money, a sweet, cloying voice came from above his head: "Young master, this meal is on me."
She slowly raised her head, and a stunning face came into view. The beauty mark at the corner of her eye seemed about to fall, making her incredibly alluring. Zi Nu gracefully sat down and poured herself a cup of tea: "I have come to express my gratitude for Young Master Shen's mercy in sparing my life last time."
Shen Yuntan, seeing that it was her, didn't move an inch and said, "I'll treat you to this meal as a way of thanking you."
Zi Nu didn't mind his coldness at all. She slowly took a sip of tea and said, "Of course it's not enough. This servant is willing to obey your orders, young master."
Shen Yun tapped his long, slender fingers on the table and said casually, "What if I asked you to kill yourself?"
Zi Nu's smile remained unchanged: "That depends on what method you use, young master. Zi Nu will certainly follow your instructions."
When she became persistent, Shen Yuntan really had no choice: "Just say it, what do you want?"
Zi Nu lowered her eyes: "Young Master, what do you think?"
Shen Yuntan smiled slightly, playfully pinching her chin: "Trying to get what you want from me? Trying to get what you want from me for one night?"
Zi Nu turned her face away, seemingly trying to avoid it, yet also feigning reluctance: "Young Master, please don't do this, there are too many people around."
Shen Yuntan released his grip: "This young master is not a genius, and has no interest in masochists. If you want to find a genius, starting with me is not a good choice."
Zi Nu was slightly taken aback and lowered her head: "After the massacre of Jinhu Manor, Young Master Tianxiu has been missing ever since. Lord Tianshu doesn't allow me to stay by his side, saying that I'm in the way."
When she mentioned Tianxiu, a suspicious blush rose on her face, her expression hesitant. Shen Yuntan didn't miss it, and chuckled coldly: "Tianxiu accepts all comers. You can just take off your clothes and wait for him in bed. Why stay under Tianshu's command and put up with that perverted, narcissistic killer?"
Subtly, he also began to say that Tian Shu was a perverted, narcissistic, and murderous maniac.
Zi Nu whispered, "I tried, but after one night, Young Master Tianxiu no longer liked me. I had no choice but to stay by Lord Tianshu's side, at least... at least they look somewhat alike." Her eyes suddenly filled with tears. "Now Lord Tianshu is also missing, so I can only come to you, Young Master."
Shen Yun said calmly, "You seemed to be among the crowd watching at the inn today. Don't tell me you didn't see the one who was supposedly suppressed, that's Tian Shu."
“Young Master Shen has excellent eyesight, I admire you.” Zi Nu said calmly, “It’s not that I don’t know where Lord Tian Shu is, but rather that I dare not go looking for him.”
She suddenly raised her head, a hint of fear in her large eyes: "This servant suspects that Young Master Tianxiu has already been killed by Lord Tianshu!"
Shen Yun almost dropped the cup: "What did you say?"
Zi Nu's voice trembled slightly: "Because I am the Seventh Miss's servant, Young Master Tianxiu originally had some words to say about me. On the very night I pledged myself to him, Young Master Tianxiu said that if he disappeared for more than ten days, he would most likely have been killed by Lord Tianshu."
Shen Yuntan stroked his chin: "That's good news, miss. Would you like to buy a jar of wine to celebrate?"
Zi Nu's fingers trembled, and her voice trembled as well: "Young Master, I am willing to give up everything to beg you, please help me find Young Master Tianxiu, even if it's just his corpse. Young Master... you are the only one in this world who can deal with Lord Tianshu, I beg you." As she spoke, she was about to get up and kneel down.
Shen Yuntan reached out and stopped her, wiping his greasy hands on her sleeve. "Whether you kneel or not has no impact on my choice." He pulled out a handkerchief from his pocket and wiped his mouth clean. "I can't interfere in their brothers' dispute. I just want to ask, have you seen a gaunt old man at Jinhu Manor?"
Zi Nu shook her head blankly: "Most of the people in Jinhu Manor are young and strong martial artists. I have never seen any skinny old men."
Shen Yun frowned: "Think about it carefully, a skinny old man with hawk-like eyes and three fingers missing from his right hand."
Zi Nu turned her head and thought about it seriously: "No. I know most of the people in Jinhu Manor, and I don't remember such an old man."
Shen Yuntan let out a breath, somewhat disappointed: "Oh, very good."
Zi Nu was overjoyed: "Young Master, you're willing to help me!?"
Shen Yuntan shook his head: "No, you're no longer of any use to me, you can leave now."
Zi Nu bit her lower lip hard, using her last trump card: "Don't you want to know where the Tang Clan has hidden Tang Shijiu?"
Shen Yun remained expressionless: "Go to the Tang Clan and you'll find out."
Zi Nu gave a light, cold laugh: "A cunning rabbit has three burrows. Do you think the Tang Clan only has one place? The Tang Clan has thirty-two separate residences, all built in secluded locations. Are you sure you can find Tang Shijiu smoothly before she gets into trouble?"