Ordinary guests often feel intimidated by the inn and therefore hold its staff in high regard, rarely striking up conversations with them unless there are special circumstances.
Of course, Aunt Dan is an exception.
Since arriving at the inn, Gu Wen has been subtly trying to get close to the staff, subtly inquiring about the inn's background and the manager's situation.
Normally, such discreet inquiries wouldn't arouse suspicion among the employees, but when An Ge mentioned keeping an eye on Gu Wen, they felt something was amiss.
More importantly, Gu Wen had also inquired about information from the kitchen staff.
An Ge believed that the staff wouldn't intentionally reveal information about the inn, especially since, apart from a few core employees, the others only had a superficial understanding of the inn. However, if someone were to inquire, they could piece together some of the truth.
At the same time, the system also indicated that the task progress had reached 95%.
An Ge snorted angrily, "It really was him. You can know a person's face but not their heart. I don't think I've ever provoked him. I haven't even gotten revenge on him for what happened before!"
Hu Jiu quickly poured An Ge a cup of tea. "Calm down. Now that we know who's behind this, things will be resolved soon."
An Ge downed her tea in one gulp, eager to catch Gu Wen immediately. She then summoned Feng Jinghan and informed her that Gu Wen was the master of the Shadow Pavilion.
Feng Jinghan clenched his fists. As someone who had been hunted down by the Shadow Pavilion, his hatred ran deeper than anyone else's.
Just as everyone was discussing their plan of action, news came from the guest room that Gu Wen had checked out.
Fortunately, the communication equipment between the guest rooms and the front desk was working. Ange made a phone call and asked the front desk to stall for time as much as possible. After that, everyone rushed to the lobby.
Looking at Gu Wen's calm demeanor, An Ge couldn't help but admire his composure.
"Why is Mr. Gu in such a hurry to check out?"
When Gu Wen saw the group approaching, he knew something was wrong, but he still replied calmly, "There was an emergency at home, that's why I had to rush back."
Zhang Luo has been dreaming of getting rid of this cancer in the underworld, so how could he possibly control it now?
"Should I call you Gu Wen? Or Shadow Pavilion Master?"
As soon as Zhang Luo finished speaking, An Ge received a system alert. Gu Wen no longer concealed his malice towards her.
"Please select a punishment measure, host?"
Just as An Ge was about to choose a punishment, Gu Wen dodged and left the inn. The speed of a first-class martial artist was incredibly fast, catching An Ge off guard.
Very good, this guy has indeed uncovered quite a few secrets about the inn!
At the same time, Hu Jiu and Zhang Luo followed closely behind.
The people who had been leisurely in the inn were stunned by this sudden change, and then they swarmed around the glass in the lobby.
Good heavens, someone actually forced Manager Hu to take action! Such a spectacle doesn't happen often; if we miss this opportunity, who knows when we'll have another chance?
As for the issue of being affected, they had been staying at the inn for so long that they hadn't even considered it.
An Ge looked at the onlookers speechlessly. Sure enough, no matter where you are, gossip is human nature.
Soon, An Ge lost interest in all of this. Although she believed in Hu Jiu's abilities, this was, after all, his first time making a move, and it would be a lie to say she wasn't worried.
Gu Wen lived up to his reputation for possessing strength close to that of a grandmaster. Before Zhang Luo could even make a move, he was slapped to the ground with a single blow from his sleeve.
Zhang Luo clutched his chest, watching the two figures locked in combat, feeling inexplicably hurt. He considered himself quite skilled in martial arts, but he hadn't even had a chance to make a move.
Is this the strength of a top martial artist?
After thinking it over, Zhang Luo decided to wait and see and not do anything that would only make things worse.
Hu Jiu looked at Gu Wen with a hint of amusement. He hadn't stretched his muscles in a long time, and he didn't want the fight to end so soon.
Hu Jiu easily deflected another wave of attacks from Gu Wen, and lazily yawned, "A top-tier martial artist, is that all?" When it comes to being infuriating in a fight, Hu Jiu has never lost.
Gu Wen grew increasingly alarmed as the battle progressed. He prided himself on having reached the pinnacle of martial arts and didn't believe in the existence of grandmasters. But his opponent's effortless demeanor filled him with dread. Could this be the power of a grandmaster?
Just as he was thinking about how to break through, he heard Hu Jiu's infuriating words and was instantly enraged. He mobilized all his strength to attack Hu Jiu.
Hu Jiu put his hands behind his back, revealing a confident posture, but his eyes couldn't help but glance at An Ge, where he saw An Ge's worried expression.
While feeling a little sweet inside, he didn't want An Ge to worry too much, so he looked at Gu Wen seriously.
Gu Wen knew he was in trouble, and was then bound by a powerful force, unable to move no matter how hard he tried.
Hu Jiu crippled Gu Wen's martial arts with a single palm strike and tossed him to Zhang Luo like a chicken.
What was initially thought to be an evenly matched battle turned into a one-sided victory, ending in less than a minute.
The onlookers were stunned, and upon seeing Hu Jiu, they all took a step back.
They could sense Gu Wen's strength, and that's why they were even more afraid of Hu Jiu, who treated them like mice. They never expected that Manager Hu, who seemed like an immortal being, would be so ruthless when he fought!
As expected of a guardian of an immortal, his strength is indeed formidable! Everyone sighed inwardly.
Zhang Luo caught Gu Wen, who was thrown to him, and was first stunned, then overjoyed. The capture of the Shadow Pavilion Master was a great achievement for him.
Zhang Luo looked gratefully at An Ge and Hu Jiu, then led the defenseless Gu Wen away.
But then, something unexpected happened. In the instant he turned around, Gu Wen suddenly made a move, throwing a packet of red powder at An Ge.
"Ge'er, be careful!" Hu Jiu noticed something was wrong and couldn't help but call out, but it was too late to stop her. His eyes were bloodshot, and his heart was in his throat.
An Ge had told him that the inn could not defend against poison, and if... Hu Jiu dared not think any further.
The instant An Ge felt the powder being sprinkled towards her, she instinctively used her hand to shield herself. Then, a green light emanated from her wrist, repelling the powder. As if sensing something, An Ge focused her mind, and the powder returned along its original path.
All that could be heard was Gu Wen's cry of "Ah!" as he rolled on the ground in agony.
Seeing that An Ge was safe and sound, Hu Jiu finally felt relieved. He had almost forgotten that An Ge had the Qiankun Bracelet.
The Qiankun Bracelet can contain all things and can transform the elements of heaven and earth into pure Five Elements power, which is fed back to the wearer, so that the wearer will not have an unstable foundation due to cultivating too fast.
Even so, Hu Jiu felt a wave of fear and even more remorse when he recalled the scene just now. He couldn't imagine what would have happened to An Ge if it weren't for the Qiankun Bracelet.
Thinking of this, Hu Jiu looked at Gu Wen dangerously, gathered his inner strength, and struck Gu Wen with a palm, severing all of Gu Wen's tendons and veins. The entire hall echoed with Gu Wen's even more painful screams.
An Ge noticed that Hu Jiu's hands were trembling, and tugged at his sleeve. "I'm fine, aren't I? Besides, I'm immune to all poisons."
This can probably be considered a perk of time travel.
Hu Jiu looked at An Ge, the lingering fear still fresh in his mind, and his smile was somewhat forced. In any case, he had been careless this time.
Hu Jiu secretly resolved: This is the last time; I must never let An Ge get into danger because of my arrogance again.
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