Shi Xinyi sighed as she looked at the displeased Zheng Ting, and said somewhat aggrievedly, "We came here on a mission, so it's better to avoid trouble. I was just following Master's orders, so why are you blaming me, Senior Sister?"
“Zheng Ting, Xin Yi is right. We shouldn’t be so impulsive when we’re out and about.” Yan Chengde looked at Zheng Ting with a furrowed brow and a disapproving expression.
Zheng Ting felt so wronged she wanted to cry; she had lost count of how many times this had happened. Every time Shi Xinyi spoke, she was always right, and it was always Zheng Ting who got scolded.
Has Yan Chengde forgotten that Zheng Ting is his fiancée?
Shi Xinyi looked at her senior brother with gratitude, then at the silent Zheng Ting, as if she were looking at an ignorant child.
Seeing Shi Xinyi like this, Yan Chengde became even more dissatisfied with his fiancée.
He drank the water in one gulp and said to the group, "As you all know, Father isn't very interested in martial arts status or grandmaster manuals. I've heard that my two junior sisters, Hua Su and Hua Yue, have appeared here. Everyone, keep an eye out for them these next few days. If you get any news, don't act rashly."
The group nodded in agreement. They had already heard about the Immortal Fate Inn, and since they were out of town, they might have a chance to stay there for the night.
Shi Xinyi gently comforted them, "Everyone, there's no need to worry too much. The two senior sisters only left the manor because they were angry with Master. It's been so long, their anger should have subsided by now. We can have a proper talk when we meet."
"If only they had someone as understanding as you."
"That's right. It's really wrong of the two senior sisters to disregard Master's years of nurturing over such a trivial matter."
Several people echoed this sentiment, their resentment towards Hua Yue and Hua Su growing even stronger.
Zheng Ting listened to the crowd's condemnation of Hua Yue and Hua Su with a detached air, feeling somewhat ironic.
There was a time when they both held the two in the highest esteem, and even she was jealous of them.
But when did things start to change?
Zheng Ting glanced at Shi Xinyi, who was gently serving everyone water, and scoffed inwardly: It must have started after this beautiful junior sister appeared.
Hua Su and Hua Yue were unaware that they had become the center of everyone's discussion. Since they started working at the supermarket, they no longer had any worries.
Hua Su was even promoted to a junior manager because of her outstanding abilities, and her salary increased significantly. The two of them lived a more and more comfortable life.
Inside the customer room, Hua Yue deftly opened a bag of snacks, saying as she ate, "Senior sister, I heard you're going to train a new batch of people. Hehe, senior sister is really being valued more and more. I need to stick close to senior sister's coattails."
Hua Su shook her head helplessly. Her junior sister had always been unruly. She was relatively composed when the two were on the run, but once things calmed down, she reverted to her true nature.
However, seeing her junior sister like this, Hua Su felt exceptionally happy.
“You better prepare well for the monthly internal assessment. Deputy Manager Xiao said that the supermarket will be expanding in the future, and many people are eyeing those positions. I heard that several villagers are studying so hard that they forget to eat and sleep. We have a better foundation than them, but we can't let our guard down.”
"Ouch!" Hua Yue collapsed onto the bed. "They're pushing themselves too hard. This isn't the imperial examination."
Hua Yue couldn't help but feel a headache thinking about how the people who used to be barely literate were now not only skilled in their work but also able to talk about concepts and knowledge in a very logical way.
"This is much more motivating than taking the imperial examination." For most villagers, the imperial examination was too far away, and not everyone had the opportunity to take it.
Hua Su couldn't help but smile. She knew that her junior sister wasn't lazy; she was just making a few casual complaints.
After chatting and laughing for a while, the two picked up their books and got back to studying.
Without Ange's knowledge, the employees spontaneously started rolling it up.
"Where is Qiao Feng? Show yourself!" A furious roar suddenly echoed through the quiet hall. A man carrying a large sword stood in the doorway, looking down at the crowd with an arrogant expression.
There was a moment of silence in the lobby. Everyone looked up and glanced at him, then went back to their own business, as if they hadn't seen the man at all.
Enraged by the crowd's indifference, the man drew his knife, intending to create a commotion to attract their attention, when he suddenly felt his body spiral out of control. With a scream, he vanished from the lobby.
"How many times has this happened already?" An Ge silently watched the whole thing.
Hu Jiu thought for a moment, "It's been at least five or six times."
"These martial arts people are too impulsive; they don't even read the big signs." With more people from the martial arts world, conflicts have also increased, so An Ge specially enlarged the store rules and placed them in a prominent position.
However, the barrier is still not entirely satisfactory.
"Maybe a few more times will be enough?" Hu Jiu said somewhat uncertainly.
An Ge was speechless. She hadn't expected that "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" would have such a huge impact on the martial arts world after it aired.
Many people in the martial arts world regarded Qiao Feng and other fictional characters as imaginary enemies, hoping to gain fame by defeating them.
Some martial arts fanatics even regard the martial arts in the drama as their lifelong pursuit, which is why they immediately clamored for Qiao Feng to hand over the secret manual of the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms.
After learning the whole story, An Ge was both amused and exasperated.
Martial arts were not popular in this world, especially after the establishment of the new dynasty, when many people abandoned martial arts for literature.
Although the martial arts world and the imperial court are not closely connected, they are not necessarily opposed to each other. In fact, some powerful families secretly support martial arts forces.
There are many sects in the martial arts world, the most powerful of which are Bright Moon Manor, Returning Clothes Sect, Divine Doctor Valley, and Heavenly Sound Pavilion.
In An Ge's view, these sects were like larger security escort agencies.
But there are exceptions.
Some assassin organizations have been operating outside the jurisdiction of the imperial court. The court has sent troops to suppress them, but they are all highly skilled and have never been brought to justice.
The most famous of them is the Shadow Pavilion, which hunts down Feng Jinghan.
It is said that the leader of the Shadow Pavilion is elusive and meticulous, never making a mistake in his attacks, and his martial arts skills are close to those of a grandmaster. Due to his high level of strength and mysterious nature, he is also praised in the martial arts world.
Upon hearing this, An Ge silently rolled her eyes. No matter how powerful he was, he was still a sinner; the idea of clearing his name was out of the question for her.
For aristocratic families, apart from a few major sects, most people in the martial arts world are of humble origins. They usually treat them no differently than ordinary people, and are even more wary of them.
Who knows if they might get caught in the crossfire when those impulsive martial artists fight?
When the number of martial arts practitioners suddenly increased in the inn, they were initially a little unaccustomed to it, but they quickly calmed down.
Thanks to those impulsive江湖人士 (jianghu figures), they had the chance to witness the consequences of breaking the inn's rules. I must say, since seeing what happened to them, I feel much safer staying at the inn.
Not all people in the martial arts world are so impulsive. Most people, after realizing it was a misunderstanding, gave up their search for the secret manual and were instead attracted by the magical items in the inn.
After experiencing the magical effects of the Fairy Garden and the Holy Spring, the martial arts practitioners, who had originally planned only to stay briefly, did not hesitate to check in for a long-term stay.
Suddenly, guesthouse rooms became even more scarce.
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