1041: Chapter 640 1041: Chapter 640 Huang Lei’s guard casually placed the silver on the table, their manner whether as young masters or guards, was to eat meat and drink wine heartily, seemingly indifferent, as if they were rolling in wealth!
Huang Lei’s abilities had already reached the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment, his brothers were roughly at the same level, and even the guards had reached Foundation Establishment.
While dining, their Divine Sense was only observing the outside!
They were staying at this inn.
The people outside had already probed it out; the location of the beast tide was within a radius of over twenty miles.
Their enemies were lingering in the sky with other powerful beings to trap those Demonic Beasts.
Right now, their mission was not to cause trouble but to find a way to integrate into the scene; they had disguised themselves, and if they encountered acquaintances, their silhouette might be recognizable but not their features.
If it wasn’t for colliding with those acquaintances, observing their Martial Strength from afar and learning from the divine tribulation was still possible!
Their group also discovered several forces nearby, including both men and women!
Unknown whether these people were foes or allies, among them, they did not possess the ability of Cultivation, but were merely ordinary Martial Cultivators.
At this moment, Yingzi, dressed in women’s attire, accompanied by several women also clad in women’s clothes, arrived at the inn on horseback.
“Guests, please come to the main hall for a meal, your rooms are ready!”
As more guests arrived, the attendant led them in; these women wanted accommodations, entering the dining hall right away!
“Lead the way!”
Yingzi and her subordinates entered the main hall, her eyes quickly scanning for the target, those young masters sitting together.
There were a few more tables in the main hall with guests, seemingly their guards sitting next to the young masters!
Huang Lei’s eyes met with the incoming woman’s, the woman before him carried hints of amorous allure in her gaze, looking like a young married woman.
Judging by her eyes and expression, she was certainly not a wife of good standing!
Huang Lei, often frequenting brothels, was all too familiar with the expressions and eyes of courtesans, becoming an expert at such acts!
At the moment, he winked at the beautiful woman with the captivating eyes, then offered her a smile, considering himself to be handsome and dashing!
In the woman’s eyes, this charming and suave man appeared to be seduced by her presence!
Yingzi, upon entering the hall, felt satisfied with the enthusiastic gaze of the target at the table.
Was the man perhaps captivated by her beauty?
These people seemed like wealthy profligates, could they be here to experience divine tribulation in this forsaken place?
Yingzi let down her guard and with her followers sat down at an empty table; the waiter served them tea!
“What would the guests like to order?”
“Waiter, the ladies surely want to eat meat and drink wine.
Please bring some for the ladies!”
During their conversation, Huang Lei placed a gold ingot on the table, generously wanting to treat the ladies to a meal!
“Haha, bro, looks like you’ve taken a fancy to a beauty.”
“Bro, didn’t you see how lovely the lady is?”
The men joked among themselves!
The waiter glanced at the silver in the young master’s hand and the looks from those ladies!
Staying in an inn involves all sorts of people, like rich young masters who see beautiful women and wish to invite them, to seduce them!
The woman in front of them seemed to be…
“Miss!”
“Sisters, since this young master has invited us, should we accept or not?”
“Humph.”
“We aren’t short of money, why should we care about someone else treating us?”
The other women acted with feigned indifference, playing along with the act!
“Ladies, meeting is a matter of fate, it’s just a meal.
Maybe we can become friends if given the chance?”
“Hmph, what’s all this about?
Are we not able to afford our own meals?”
“Who are you people?
And why should we allow you to invite us?”
Each of the women voiced their opinions, and Yingzi nodded at her sisters’ words, giving Huang Lei a troubled look: “Young Master…!”
“Beauty, if you’re not willing, let’s forget it.
I don’t insist!” Huang Lei sensed that these few women were playing hard to get, such a lowly tactic, yet they dared to use it in front of him, a notorious playboy!
“Hahaha, brother, it’s the first time someone has turned down your generosity!”
“Brother, has your power declined?
Our…what’s going on?”
“It seems the beauty doesn’t appreciate us.
Brother, you owe a drink!”
Huang Lei also responded with a smile, not taking his brothers’ words to heart, nor did he pay Yingzi any more attention.
The women were making moves at them, sooner or later they would use another tactic; since they were staying here, why the rush!
Yingzi, having rejected along with her companions, this was one of their maneuvers.
When the server brought wine and meat, like the men, they would eat meat robustly and without reservation.
At that moment, some male customers came in.
It was rare for patrons to enter, and initially, it seemed they didn’t notice Yingzi’s table.
Huang Lei and his companions had already received information; these newcomers were also among the strangers.
They had arrived earlier than Huang Lei’s group and seemed to be Martial Cultivators.
Their abilities weren’t very high; in a fight, they were likely not as good as Huang Lei’s group!
Different paths do not lead to shared plans.
Judging by their speech and such, they seemed to be people from the Imperial Capital!
In Ancient Xia Country, there are all sorts of cultivators, especially in the Imperial Capital where power struggles abound.
In some smaller or other regions, various cultivators dominate their territory!
Quite unlike the Imperial Capital where the Ten Great Clans are based, along with the Imperial Palace, and the teams of various cultivators!
Their Immortal Lord City, where Huang Lei and his friends were, was quite far from the Imperial Capital, and they didn’t recognize these people.
Yet, their own Xuan City also had many Noble Clans vying for resources!
Previously acting as bandits in another place didn’t match the thrill they were experiencing now, hoarding money and treasure in such a wildly overbearing manner!
Upon spotting the incoming men, Yingzi and her group only glanced covertly, then pretended not to recognize them!
These men were sent by them to play the part of villains, so that when these men took action, they hoped that the rich Young Masters would play the heroes and rescue the damsels.
This play, they were ready to perform upon arriving.
If the other side didn’t fall for it, the women would act as if captured by the men.
Then they would band together and use drugs to make these men obedient!
Yingzi’s plan was not only to have these men under control, but also to incorporate their powerful families into her organization, thus strengthening it and benefitting herself…!
Huang Lei was completely unaware that he had fallen into someone else’s scheme, and here the Young Masters were playing drinking games, thoroughly enjoying themselves!
The outsiders were vigilant as well, and another group entered.
They were there to defend the Young Masters against deception!
Huang Lei’s father, with his wealth of experience, always had a feeling that these women might be connected to the men!
From the information they gathered, there was a group of several dozen people, likely related to these women, and among that group were more than ten women!
They used stealth and invisibility techniques!
But as cultivators, once they extended their Divine Sense, they would be aware of any slight movement or rustling in the surroundings!
His son, playing this role, was used very effectively by them previously.
Here too, he disguised his identity so that the formidable beings in the heavens had no clue of their origins!
They just assumed these men lacked the ability and being on the distant periphery, as long as they didn’t cause any trouble, they wouldn’t attract much attention from those powerful beings.
Before night fell, Du Jiaolan got dinner sent to her by her subordinates and found out that Yingzi was on a solo mission!
She didn’t know why Yingzi chose to act this way.
If Yingzi caused a significant incident while in hiding, it would expose them!
She instructed some of her subordinates not to act.
If Yingzi were exposed, they were to feign ignorance.
Even if she succeeded, they would still pretend not to know her, so she wrote a note and had a subordinate pass the message along!
To prevent Yingzi from being unable to handle the opposition and inadvertently entangling them all, she immediately relocated some of her people, severing contact with Yingzi!
They also kept a close eye on every move at the inn!
While Du Jiaolan had her men watch the inn, she focused her entire attention on Tang Feiyang, his fellow disciples, or the man himself!
Tang Feiyang’s fellow disciples set up tents, gathered around a campfire, and then took turns standing guard.
Realizing that their senior brother hadn’t returned for an entire day and night, they kept to their thrice-daily eating schedule, besides sleeping and cultivating, they also spent time together!
“Senior brother, where have you been?
Did you go to the heavens to cultivate alone, leaving us behind here?”
“Senior brother might have met some acquaintances, perhaps he’ll come teach us more skills if he’s learned something new!”
They discussed in whispers, not daring to make a racket!
In the biting cold, it was as if they were on vacation!