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The entire inn shook with Lingfeng's shouts, immediately drawing many curious glances.
Ziren had always maintained a reserved demeanor and rarely smiled, but upon hearing Lingfeng's words and seeing Lingfeng's expression, she couldn't help but chuckle softly.
Lingfeng was so engrossed in her performance that she didn't notice her choice of words, but when she saw Ziren laughing, she was momentarily stunned.
Everyone around was drooling, their eyes sparkling. After a while, Bai Lian wiped his mouth and murmured, "I never expected that not only does my sister frown beautifully, but when she smiles, it's truly captivating!"
Ziren's laughter was fleeting; upon hearing Bai Lian's comment, her cold expression returned.
"Why isn't sister speaking?" Bai Lian asked in confusion.
Lingfeng glanced at Bai Lian and replied, "A lady must naturally refrain from excessive chatter in public!"
With that, she pulled Ziren and started to head outside.
In the whole of Bai Family Town, Bai Lian walked with an air of authority. If he set his sights on a girl from any family, he would disregard everything else and simply pay to take her to the White Jade Escort Agency. Seeing this softer approach now made him somewhat displeased. He secretly signaled to his men with a fierce look.
Those who had worked for Bai Lian for years understood his gaze perfectly; they nodded slightly and rushed forward to grab Lingfeng and Ziren by the arms.
Although Lingfeng was disguised as a man, she disliked being grabbed and lightly waved her arms. Before the men could react, they were sent flying.
Bai Lian looked at Lingfeng in surprise and clapped in approval, saying, "I never expected this sow to be quite the fighter!" He then moved to approach her.
Lingfeng, having tossed aside the two lackeys beside Ziren, decided not to leave after all. She sat down at a table, crossed her legs, and swung her feet defiantly, declaring, "Let's see what you've got today!" With that, she casually pulled out a pair of chopsticks and threw them; with a whoosh, the chopsticks lodged themselves in Bai Lian's hair, resembling a pair of slender horns.
"You're truly a beast raised without a mother to teach you. Today, I will teach you what it means to respect the elderly and love the young!" With that, she jumped to Bai Lian's side.
Bai Lian dropped the dough and revealed his true nature, no longer accommodating Lingfeng. He pushed both hands forcefully towards Lingfeng's chest.
Ziren watched Lingfeng with a mix of amusement and exasperation, instantly feeling a deep admiration for Lingfeng. However, both had matters to attend to, so they exchanged glances and gently pulled Bai Lian aside. Ziren softly said, "Young Master Bai, my Nursemaid has learned some martial arts. If I hurt you, please forgive me!"
Ziren had been silent until now, and although her voice still had a hint of masculinity, it was delicate and charming. This made Bai Lian forget the recent humiliation and instead smile in anger, saying, "At last, the young lady speaks! I pretended to be beaten just to hear your words. I didn't expect..." Bai Lian chuckled lightly, feigning shyness. "I didn't expect you to actually care about me!"
Ziren shivered slightly as a look of disgust flashed across her face.
Meanwhile, Lingfeng was oblivious to Ziren's intentions. Pulling Ziren aside, he whispered, "What are you trying to do? You can't possibly have taken a liking to him!"
"You..." Ziren shot Lingfeng a glare before smiling at Bai Lian again. She whispered, "Bai Lian is infatuated with beauty and is the Eldest Son of the White Jade Escort Agency. Since he is interested in my looks, why not use a beauty trap to extract the whereabouts of the Pharmaceutical King Demon Lord from him?"
Upon hearing Ziren's words, Lingfeng had an epiphany; he had been so caught up in the antics that he forgot their main objective. Straightening his clothes, he walked over to Bai Lian with a flirtatious tone and said, "Young Master Bai, my sister and I discussed it. She thinks you're quite talented and would like to spend some time alone with you to discuss important matters!"
Without thinking twice, Bai Lian eagerly nodded and added, "Why don't your Nursemaid bring your sister to my residence? There are plenty of rooms there; we won't neglect your Nursemaid and can chat slowly!"
"That won't do!" Lingfeng quickly rejected the idea. While the White Jade Escort Agency wasn't terrifying in itself, the Mysterious Hall Master associated with it was a formidable character that sent chills down Lingfeng's spine.
"Why not?" Bai Lian asked in confusion, looking foolish.
"Well..." Lingfeng pondered for a moment before cleverly saying, "You see, my sister is still an unmarried young lady. It wouldn't be proper for her to enter a man's home unaccompanied!"
Bai Lian lowered his head in contemplation for a while and thought this reasoning made sense. He then called out to the innkeeper, "Innkeeper! I've booked this inn. Bring out whatever delicious food and drinks you have. Also prepare a private room for me and my sister to discuss important matters!"
Although both matters were significant, they held different meanings. The two exchanged smiles, yet each harbored their own intentions.
"Yes, yes, yes..." the Innkeeper hurriedly emerged from behind the counter, somewhat flustered, and called out, "Er, quickly prepare a fine room and tell the kitchen to hurry up with the signature dishes for this Nursemaid and the esteemed guests!"
Er quickly acknowledged and led Bai Lian and Ziren upstairs.
Lingfeng sat downstairs, watching Bai Lian's retreating figure with a cold smirk, thinking to himself, "Your father deceived Ziren and killed the Soul-Devouring Cat; you will surely suffer for it!"
The two entered the room, and the other guests in the inn were promptly ushered out.
Before long, the food was served. Those people wanted to take the opportunity to enjoy a good meal, but Lingfeng raised an eyebrow and shouted, "Hey, who told you to start eating?"
Startled by Lingfeng's shout, the people immediately stepped back.
Lingfeng grabbed a chicken leg, took a bite with grease dripping from his mouth, and complained, "The White Jade Escort Agency is reputable; could they possibly treat you poorly? Haven't you all eaten these things before? I just don't understand how your masters educate you. When you see food, you don't even wait for permission before trying to sit down. Truly lacking manners!"
The servants stood frozen in place after being scolded by Lingfeng.
After finishing his meal and feeling satisfied, Lingfeng let out a contented burp.
"Madam, do you need anything else?" The Innkeeper approached as soon as he saw Lingfeng put down his chopsticks.
"Mm~~!" Lingfeng lazily replied and said in a sharp voice, "The food is quite good and very tasty." He glanced at the nearby servant, picked up a chicken bone from the table, tapped it against the edge of the table, and said, "Come here; I'll reward you with a bone!"
The servant was taken aback and stood still.
Lingfeng glanced at the man, seemingly intending to make things difficult for him, and said slowly, "Hasn't your master ever rewarded you? This lady will reward you, so you should quickly take it and then thank me!"
The people nearby exchanged glances with the man, likely realizing that Lingfeng was not someone to be trifled with.
Taking a deep breath, the man stepped forward and held the chicken bone in his hand.
"Why aren't you eating?" Lingfeng asked again.
At this point, the man could no longer endure it. He thought to himself that the old woman in front of him was neither human nor ghost; the food she had eaten was probably something even a dog would refuse, let alone a chicken bone!
"Are you saying you find me unworthy?" Lingfeng casually crossed her legs, adopting an interrogative posture.
However, the man did not dare to offend Lingfeng. He finally suppressed his disgust and slowly gnawed on the bone.
"This is strange; why haven't they come out yet?" Lingfeng had been eating for at least half an hour. Even Ziren and Bai Lian had been inside for at least that long. As Lingfeng picked her teeth, she couldn't help but feel uneasy. "Even if they were really doing that, it shouldn't take half an hour. Did they fall asleep?" The more she thought about it, the more something felt off, so she hurriedly got up and headed upstairs.
"Nursemaid, where are you going?" As she reached the stairs, a cold-faced man intercepted Lingfeng.
Lingfeng knew that these men were personal guards of White Phoenix Mountain, most of whom had been trained to be somewhat cold-blooded.
She found herself in a dilemma; her earlier tricks worked on the servants, but these guards only followed their master's orders. If she forced her way up, it would likely lead to violence.
After thinking for a moment, Lingfeng stepped back with her hands behind her back. She walked over to the counter and quietly said to Innkeeper, "Please bring me some soybean oil!"
The Innkeeper, knowing that Lingfeng was a guest of Bai Lian, did not dare to offend her or ask too many questions, so he hurried to the kitchen to fetch some soybean oil.
Lingfeng held the soybean oil and walked towards the guards.
The guards said nothing and simply placed their swords horizontally across the path.
Lingfeng completely disregarded them, stumbling slightly and spilling the entire bowl of soybean oil on the ground.
"Oh no, the soybean oil is spilled! Hurry up and help clean it up. What if Young Master Bai comes down and slips?" Lingfeng said with an anxious expression.
The guards remained expressionless, but one of them quickly grabbed a cloth to start wiping, saying, "It's fine, it's fine, we'll clean it up!"
"You’re not cleaning it well enough; let me do it!" Lingfeng snatched the cloth from the guard's hand and began wiping haphazardly, clearly showing that they had never done any work before.
"Stupid oaf, lift your feet!" Lingfeng complained.
The guards remained still, standing there like wooden statues.
Lingfeng pouted and wrapped the cloth around one of the guard's feet. Then, with a strong tug, the guard lost his balance and fell to the ground with a thud.
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