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At this moment, it was dusk. The waiter noticed several figures approaching, likely guests looking to stay at the inn, so he stepped forward to greet them.
However, as the group drew closer, the expression on the waiter's face suddenly changed, and his heart began to race wildly.
The dim light of day made it difficult to see clearly, and since the waiter stood in the shadow by the door, the others did not notice his change in demeanor. Ye Tian smiled and waved, saying, "Brother Two, it's good to see you again."
"Good to see you again..." The waiter was taken aback by these words, repeating them in his mind. He was just a spy for Huanggang Ridge and didn't have a strong mental fortitude. After hearing Ye Tian's remark, he mistakenly thought Ye Tian was making a threat, implying: I'm back to take revenge on you.
"Quickly prepare a table of food and drinks; I'm hungry!" A young man following behind the Cold Woman snapped the waiter out of his thoughts. He then used all his skills in reading people and finally confirmed that nothing had been exposed after carefully observing each person.
"Alright, alright, please wait a moment," the waiter hurriedly nodded and dashed toward the backyard.
After passing through the back hall and turning down several corridors, the waiter finally arrived at the backyard. It was midsummer, and due to last night's rain still lingering in the air, the weather felt somewhat muggy. In the center of the backyard stood a tall Camphor Tree under which an Obese Man was lounging in a rocking chair to cool off.
"What’s all this fuss about?" The Obese Man drawled impatiently before the waiter could speak.
The waiter quickly ran up to the Obese Man's side, glancing around cautiously before leaning in to whisper, "It's bad news, Innkeeper; those young men from that day have returned."
The Obese Man, who was also the Innkeeper, was quite displeased with the waiter's cautious behavior. Although his strength was not on par with other leaders from Huanggang Ridge, he was at least an early-stage Sixth-Stage Martial Artist; if anyone were lurking nearby, they would not escape his notice.
"I told you not to act so flustered!" The Innkeeper scolded him. The waiter nodded in agreement but clearly did not take it to heart.
"Which young people have come back?" The Innkeeper seemed to be quite magnanimous towards the waiter. After his anger had passed, he didn't hold it against him even when the waiter responded casually.
"It's those from the day before yesterday, from the Mountain," the waiter whispered.
The Innkeeper furrowed his brow at the warm breath of the waiter near his ear, but after a moment, his frown relaxed. He recalled which young people the waiter was referring to.
"Is it them?" The Innkeeper made a gesture across his throat, and the waiter was taken aback, then nodded repeatedly.
"It shouldn't be..." The Innkeeper fell into thought. Although the report from the Bandit Camp regarding the Message Bug had not yet arrived, he could guess who would be in charge of this ambush based on past practices. How could the strongest in the Bandit Camp, Fourth Brother, not be able to handle these few kids...
Buzz buzz buzz...
At that moment, a buzzing sound reached his ears. Although it was already dark outside, he could discern that it was a Message Bug.
The Innkeeper extended his hand, and the Message Bug circled twice before landing in his palm.
Taking off the Messenger Bug, he found that the note inside was somewhat damp, with the writing showing signs of being blurred by water. The heavy rain throughout the night was the reason for the smudged writing and also why the Message Bug had been delayed.
"Point is compromised; immediate assistance required..."
The Innkeeper clenched the note in his hand, and his gaze became deep and dark.
"Objective, the dishes are here!"
The call of the waiter echoed from around the corner of the stairs, followed by the enticing aroma of food and wine wafting through the air. Perhaps everyone was extremely hungry, as they all felt that the fragrance of the dishes was the strongest they had ever encountered.
"Waiter, have you ever heard of Huanggang Ridge?" Ye Tian asked as the waiter placed the food and drinks on the table.
Upon hearing this, the waiter nearly dropped the plate he was holding, quickly responding, "Yes, I've heard of it. Why would you ask about that?"
Ye Tian cast a puzzled glance at the waiter, who hurriedly added, "That place is filled with ruthless killers. You shouldn't mention it casually; it might bring disaster to our little establishment and to us!"
"Oh? Is it really that serious?" Wine Kid scoffed while grabbing some peanuts.
"Brother Two, please elaborate. With us here, you can speak freely," Ye Tian reassured as he took some dishes from the waiter's tray.
"What can I say? I don't know much. My best advice is to avoid mentioning those words," the waiter said before hurriedly leaving.
Once the waiter was out of earshot, Wine Kid sneered, "What a coward; no wonder he can only be a lowly servant."
Duan Liu lowered his head awkwardly. Although everyone treated him like a friend, he couldn't help but feel like a sidekick, which made him feel somewhat disheartened.
"At least being a servant is better than being a scoundrel like you," Cold Moon said as she swatted away Wine Kid's dirty hand reaching for a chicken leg.
"Hey, do you believe your brother could beat me in a fight?" Wine Kid retorted unhappily. He hated it when Cold Moon compared others to him, especially when he came up short.
"Yes, of course, but big brother, don't make a fuss. Just eat your meal," Ye Tian said helplessly, but doubts began to rise in his heart as he thought, "This waiter seems a bit off."
The Wine Kid, still unsatisfied with the reassurance, insisted on calling the waiter over to show him who's boss. At first, everyone tried to persuade him, but when that didn't work, they resorted to force. After several rounds of scolding and hitting, the Wine Kid finally settled down.
"Let's eat, I'm starving." Once the Wine Kid was dealt with, everyone was ready to dig in.
At that moment, the waiter appeared again, but no one called for him. He quickly walked through the front hall and leaned against the door to get some fresh air.
Their eyes seemed to meet by chance; Ye Tian smiled and nodded, and the waiter returned a simple grin before looking away.
"Yun'er, here are some vegetables," Ye Tian said as he picked up a piece of bamboo shoot and placed it in Yun'er's bowl. Yun'er was initially touched but soon noticed the meaningful look Ye Tian was giving her. Being clever, she quickly understood.
"Oh dear..." The Wine Kid didn't get it and seized the opportunity to stir things up.
"Shut up and eat your food," Cold Moon retorted with a playful slap but couldn't help but smirk at the two.
Yun'er seemed a bit shy and brushed her hair back. At that moment, the waiter was looking up at the sky, though his peripheral vision likely caught sight of everyone's actions.
"Stop messing around and eat," Ye Tian waved his hand and continued to serve dishes into Yun'er's bowl.
Yun'er smiled lightly and picked up her bowl to eat, but aside from Ye Tian, no one noticed that the silver hairpin on her head had vanished.
Ye Tian was very attentive, continually serving various dishes into Yun'er's bowl. Duan Liu was reminded of how he used to care for Luo Shanshan and couldn't help but feel sad again. With a sigh, he started pulling the Wine Kid to drink; since the Wine Kid loved alcohol, they quickly hit it off and decided to drink until they were completely intoxicated.
Cold Moon smiled as she watched the two, and from her gaze, it was clear that she genuinely liked the pair of budding lovers in front of her.
The silver hairpin hidden in her sleeve gradually changed color, and even tiny white bubbles began to appear on it.
Yun'er furrowed her brows as she looked at Ye Tian, who nodded subtly in understanding.
There is poison in the food and drink! This inn, at least this waiter, is definitely not ordinary!
The waiter seemed to be letting some air in, but in reality, he frequently cast sidelong glances at everyone. Ye Tian did not stop others from eating and drinking to avoid alarming them, so now, aside from Yun'er and Ye Tian, the others were already showing some symptoms of poisoning.
The poison was slow-acting and likely belonged to the category of soporifics. Ye Tian was unsure of its potency, but he could be certain that the other party must have made it very slow-acting to avoid raising suspicion.
At this moment, Wine Kid and Duan Liu were already quite tipsy, their speech unclear and their gazes somewhat unfocused. They were drunk on their own accord, but Ye Tian knew this was a sign of poisoning.
Looking at Cold Moon, her eyes showed a hint of daze, as if she were feeling sleepy, but her speech remained relatively clear. Ye Tian signaled for Yun'er to follow suit; they exchanged glances and both yawned to gather their energy.
Seeing this, a glint of cunning flashed in the waiter's eyes.
Ye Tianxin chuckled inwardly; he was not worried about the poisoning situation of the others because if they wanted to kill them directly with poison, there would be no need for such elaborate measures. The reason they chose a slow-acting soporific was likely to capture everyone alive as offerings for the deceased Huang Gangliang the Fourth.
This is a common tactic of bandits; of course, there might be other motives as well, which remain unknown.
"Waiter, do you have any rooms available? Please arrange two," Ye Tian said as he rubbed his face vigorously, appearing quite fatigued.
"Yes, yes, I'll arrange it for you right away," the waiter chuckled and quickly led the way upstairs to the second floor.
Ye Tian and Yun'er exchanged glances before calling the others. The other three were already feeling exhausted, and upon hearing that they could rest, they mustered their spirits and followed Ye Tian upstairs.
"Guests, you five will need two rooms..."
The waiter casually asked, but usually, Ye Tian would think he was just trying to earn a bit more money from extra rooms. However, given the current situation, it seemed the waiter wanted to separate them for easier capture.
"No need, two rooms are enough."
Ye Tian insisted firmly. The waiter could only smile helplessly and finally opened two rooms that were positioned apart from each other.
"Thank you, Brother Two. If there's anything, I'll call for you," Ye Tian said without showing any unusual expression despite the distance between the two rooms.
Upon hearing Ye Tian's dismissal, the waiter felt delighted; this indicated that Ye Tian was already at his limit and would soon collapse.
"Then please rest well, I'll take my leave now," the waiter said as he wiped his cloth and nodded before turning to leave.
Ye Tian thanked him, and at the moment they turned around, a faint smile appeared on their lips.
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