The allure of television kept Fairy Garden quiet for a while, with everyone discussing the plot and developing a strong yearning for that world of martial arts.
A rumor gradually spread from the inn to the outside world.
Legend has it that there are unparalleled masters in the martial arts world who are revered by the world for their mysterious martial arts such as the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms, the Six Meridian Divine Sword, and the Northern Darkness Divine Skill. They are chivalrous heroes with both affection and righteousness.
The Shadow Pavilion is the most mysterious force in the martial arts world. No one knows its exact location. It is famous for its assassinations and has never been defeated.
However, this invincible record was broken by Prince Duan.
Inside the Shadow Pavilion, a group of assassins knelt on the ground, anxiously watching the person in high position.
"Oh? So Qiao Feng, Duan Yu and the others are really that powerful?" The Shadow Pavilion Master leaned back on the soft couch, his voice languid.
"Reporting to the Pavilion Master, it is rumored that they may have already reached the Grandmaster realm! Now everyone is saying that there is a secret manual for advancing to the Grandmaster level in Huaixi City, and people from all sides are sending people to Huaixi City in an attempt to obtain the manual."
"Huaixi City again! I remember that the person who failed the mission mentioned this place before. There was some kind of inn there. Oh, right, the inn run by immortals. Hmph, to make up such a reason to cover up failure, how ridiculous! However, there may indeed be a Grandmaster in Huaixi City. I will investigate it myself before we discuss it further."
"Yes!" the assassins replied respectfully.
An Ge was unaware that, because of the TV series, the relatively peaceful martial arts world was once again in turmoil, and the inn would soon welcome a large wave of martial arts practitioners.
Inside the inn, An Ge looked at the newcomer and was somewhat speechless.
This was the first time she had encountered such a difficult recruiter since she posted the job posting.
The man in front of me was about twenty years old, dressed in a refined manner, and looked frail, clearly a scholar.
The applicant was for the position of supermarket manager, and his job suitability was a perfect four stars; his business acumen was unquestionable. The reason An Ge didn't want to hire him was because of the man's race—ghosts.
After the Chang Jin incident, An Ge made sure to check the applicants' races when recruiting.
In fact, Ange doesn't discriminate against races, she's just a little awkward about it, otherwise she wouldn't have been able to act without any resentment after learning the shop assistant's identity.
Knowing that An Ge lacked knowledge, Hu Jiu gave her a crash course in learning, and specifically reminded her that if she encountered other things, it would be fine, but if she encountered ghosts or spirits, she must be careful and never recruit them.
Ghosts and demons are known for their cunning; nine out of ten are not benevolent, and they are skilled at deceiving and manipulating people's hearts. They will never be content to be subordinate to others.
Therefore, upon seeing the race, An Ge did not hesitate to refuse.
She didn't dare gamble on that one in ten chance.
Unexpectedly, even after An Ge expressed her strong refusal, the ghost in front of her was still persistent.
"I thought the shopkeeper wouldn't be like those ordinary people, but I never expected him to treat me unfairly because of my race. Born as a ghost, don't I have the right to live?"
Looking at the polite ghost, An Ge felt a little guilty.
Seeing An Ge's reluctance, Gui Mei continued, "Besides, if the shopkeeper uses me, with a contract in hand, what's there to be afraid of?"
Yes, after signing the contract, if she feels it's not suitable, she can simply tell the employee to go back to where they came from. What's so scary about that? Thinking of this, An Ge's originally firm resolve wavered somewhat.
Maybe I really shouldn't have generalized and condemned everyone!
Something's not right! An Ge became wary. Although she could be a little soft-hearted at times, she would never take risks in important matters.
Hu Jiu was right; ghosts and demons were indeed unreliable. Thinking this, her eyes gradually cleared.
Ghostly was secretly delighted to see that An Ge was about to change her mind, but suddenly saw that An Ge's eyes were clear and she was furious.
"You'll regret it if you don't listen to reason! Now that I've been summoned, I will never give up this opportunity. As long as I seize that thing, why should I submit to anyone?" With that, the demon's eyes turned bloodshot, and its hands transformed into sharp blades as it attacked An Ge.
An Ge was stunned as he watched the ghost transform from a weak scholar into a vengeful spirit. By the time he came to his senses, the sharp blade was already in front of him.
Success was within reach, and a look of wild joy appeared in the ghost's eyes.
"ah!"
Just as it was about to touch An Ge, a scream rang out, and an invisible force tore the ghost to shreds. The entire process took only a few breaths.
An Ge slumped to the ground, knowing full well that the system had absolute protection, but in that instant, she still felt the approach of death.
An Ge had been attacked by men in black, but they didn't possess such power, and the threat they posed to her was far greater. She even suspected that the system's absolute defense might have limitations; once the power exceeded the defense's threshold, the defense would also fail.
Hu Jiu, who was busy in the backyard, immediately put down his work and ran towards An Ge with all his might after sensing the unusual force resisting him.
Hu Jiu had never felt so panicked. If anything happened to An Ge, he had no doubt that he would destroy this world.
Seeing An Ge safe and sound, Hu Jiu finally breathed a sigh of relief. He then realized that An Ge was absolutely safe inside the inn; at least in this dimension, no one had been able to break through the defenses.
When An Ge saw Hu Jiu, the fear of death slowly disappeared, and for some reason, she felt a little aggrieved.
She recounted her experience to Hu Jiu, saying, "It was terrifying. Ghosts are definitely not good things; I was almost bewitched."
After hearing the description, Hu Jiu was filled with lingering fear. Although An Ge had the inn's defenses, ghosts and monsters were unpredictable and treacherous. If An Ge had been tricked out of the inn, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
"From now on, whenever you face recruiters or want to leave the inn, you must have me accompany you." After this incident, Hu Jiu even felt somewhat uneasy about Chang Jin and the others.
An Ge nodded. She knew she was a complete weakling, and having Hu Jiu with her made her feel much more at ease.
He secretly made up his mind that when he had free time, he must go to the Boundless Space to work hard to improve his strength, and he couldn't continue to be so passive.
"It's a pity we couldn't find the right person!" Recruitment doesn't guarantee an immediate response; with bad luck, it can take ten days to two weeks to find a suitable candidate. And then, just when one finally came, this happened.
“There’s no rush, and we don’t necessarily have to recruit. Some positions can be given to locals to try. I think Xiao Chen has a good learning ability, so we can focus on training him in the future,” Hu Jiu said with lingering fear.
An Ge nodded. It was she who wanted to take shortcuts, thinking that recruiting people would save a lot of trouble, but she forgot that the ancients only lacked experience. With a little training, they were not incapable of handling complex tasks.
When Chang Jin and the others learned of An Ge's ordeal, they were filled with sorrow once again.
Aunt Dan almost burst into tears while holding An Ge, and gave Gui Mei a good scolding.
An Ge was both amused and exasperated. She had only been frightened at the time, but had now recovered and was instead comforting everyone.
An Ge felt a warmth in her heart. In her previous life, she hadn't experienced much warmth. Now that she had come to this other world, having such a group of people with her made her feel especially at ease.
An Ge made a silent vow that, even for the sake of those who cared about her, she would run the inn well.
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