Watching the girl leave, the Fire Bird gently flapped its wings, and a blazing fire wrapped around it like swirling silk.
A moment later.
The Fire Bird was gone from the withered tree; in its place was a stunning woman in a red robe, with a graceful figure.
“My earlier premonition was indeed correct. That foreign land truly has humans with Kyushu bloodlines, but…”
The woman lowered her eyes, stretched languidly, and yawned as she murmured, “What does it have to do with me, a dead thing? Let the old man worry about it.”
Just as she was about to close her eyes and fall into slumber, a sound came from a jade pendant hanging at her waist.
“A… Zhu, will… you… re… pay… me… won’t… you?”
“Oh, my, oh, my!” The woman’s expression turned slightly awkward upon hearing this. “It’s just five hundred million. Don’t rush me. I’ll pay you back once I earn it!”
.........
Inside the upgraded tavern in the Trial Land.
“My Lord… you’re drooling.”
Xiang Yi took out a silk handkerchief, intimately leaned beside Lin Yi, and reached out to wipe the corner of his mouth.
“Bumpkin! Don’t say you know me~!” Lü Xiaoyou, sitting opposite, shrunk her petite body down, instantly hidden completely by the wide chair.
“Cough, cough….”
Lin Yi realized his gaffe, and his old face immediately flushed red.
But….
How could he be blamed for this!
Looking around the vast hall of the tavern, over thirty heroes had either dark golden mist, black and white halos, or even several colorful light pillars above their heads.
The strongest and most talented from various races in the Spirit Hero Domain gathered here!
The worst aptitude was Saint Spirit-grade. How could he not be excited!
He had only used one Recommendation Token.
“Who should I talk to first?”
Just as Lin Yi was struggling with choice paralysis.
A tall, burly woman at a nearby table, seeing his prolonged inaction, put down her wine bowl, stood up, walked towards him, and cupped her fists, saying, “I am Zhang Paopao. I possess immense strength with nowhere to display it. I wonder if I can catch the Lord’s eye?”
“Zhang Paopao….” Lin Yi saw her dark, bulging, knotted muscles, which were even more impressive than Wang Tiezhu’s, and couldn’t help but ask, “May I ask if Zhang Fei is your….”
“Hiss…. You…” Zhang Paopao gasped, somewhat shocked, “You, a living person, know my grandfather? No wonder I feel a strange sense of familiarity…. Since that’s the case, I wonder, my Lord….”
“Ah… I’ve long admired him! Long admired him!” Before he could recruit her and see her panel, Lin Yi glanced at the black mist above her head, forced a smile, and interrupted, “Since you’re here, please eat and drink well.”
Damn it, Immortal-grade….
She needs to go settle down.
Currently, the tavern no longer had the situation where data like Xiang Yi and Lü Xiaoyou were suppressed.
Immortal was Immortal, with no possibility of future improvement.
Lin Yi guessed it was because her inherited legacy was incomplete. In any case, he couldn’t waste his only slot.
Watching Zhang Paopao return to her seat with a hint of regret, he shifted his gaze to the two colorful light pillars nearby.
After clearly seeing the heroes’ appearances under the light pillars, Lin Yi stood up formally, “I think they are very suitable!”
“Tsk… if you’re lusting after their bodies, just say so! Hiding it… Ugh~” Lü Xiaoyou peeked out, giving him a disdainful look.
“What do you know, little kid!”
Lin Yi raised an eyebrow and walked straight forward, accompanied by the two girls.
“Sister!”
On the seat, a short-haired female elf in a magic robe quickly spoke, “He’s coming over, what should we do?”
The elf sister’s gaze was solemn, and she whispered, “I’ve never seen any tavern with so many high-aptitude heroes at the same time! This tavern has a problem… let’s just state our conditions directly.”
“Oh.” The elf sister nodded, a bit nervous.
They had come with a tribal mission!
Soon.
Lin Yi arrived before the two, and in a rather gentlemanly manner, said, “It’s an honor to meet two elf ladies here! May I ask your names?”
“Luien…”
“Siflin.”
Seeing a chance, Lin Yi cleared his throat, “Currently, my territory is lacking a powerful hero….”
“Only one?” The elf sister’s eyes flashed with disappointment upon hearing this, and she shook her head, “I’m sorry, my sister and I cannot be separated due to special circumstances…. Can you recruit both of us simultaneously?”
“Uh… currently, there’s only one slot.” Lin Yi felt a bad premonition.
“It seems there’s no need to even discuss conditions. Let’s go, sister.”
“Mm….”
The elf sisters seemed to be in a hurry, and Lin Yi could only watch them slip away from him.
What a wonderful pair of sisters!
He immediately felt like he had lost a hundred million….
“Alas, wine and women lead to trouble, young man. Don’t get too engrossed in them.”
Lin Yi looked in the direction of the voice.
An old man dressed in plain clothes, holding a feather fan, and wearing a cyan and white headscarf sat in a corner, with a pot of clear wine and a plate of peanuts on his table.
“Oh, may I ask who you are….”
Lin Yi raised an eyebrow, about to step forward, when his heart suddenly jolted!
He had just noticed that the mysterious old man had no unusual phenomena symbolizing aptitude on his body!
Could it be… Lin Yi made a bold guess in his heart!
Was this old man an existence above the pinnacle?
“Zhuge.” The old man picked up a peanut, put it in his mouth, and closed his eyes, savoring it.
Lin Yi trembled all over, his heart excited, “Could it be….”
“Courtesy name, Kong An!” The old man casually wiped his mouth with his sleeve and grinned, “You can also call me Zhuge Hei. Kongming is my elder brother, didn’t expect that, did you?”
Lin Yi: “……….”
What the hell is Zhuge Kong An? He shouldn’t have held onto any illusions.
“You’re quite interesting, young man, to have recruited two descendants with complete ancestral inheritances.” Zhuge Hei picked up his feather fan and gently waved it, saying meaningfully, “However, this old man is destined not to leave this place with you today.”
“Explain!” Lin Yi sat opposite him, elbows on the table, and asked seriously, “May I ask if you have any difficulties, sir? Or do you require certain conditions?”
“Neither.” Zhuge Hei took a sip of wine, leaned back without any pretense, and mumbled, “This old man observed the stars today and learned… that another capable person is fated with you. This old man will reluctantly make way.”
“Old man!” Lin Yi always felt that the other party wasn’t telling the truth, and he said earnestly, “I never believe in superstitions. I just feel fated with you! Please lend me a hand!”
“Cough, cough!”
Zhuge Hei used his feather fan to cover his flustered face, urging, “Go quickly, go quickly! Come back in a few days. Heavenly secrets must not be revealed!”
“Really?” Lin Yi frowned.
“Truly.” Zhuge Hei also put down his feather fan, straightened his expression, and nodded seriously.
“Alright, I trust you, sir.”
Lin Yi stood up, cupped his hands, and said, “If you don’t mind, sir, you can stay here indefinitely! If you need anything, just tell my villagers.”
“Hmm, seeing your sincerity, this old man will stay for now.”
Zhuge Hei stroked his beard with a calm expression, “You must have other important matters. Depart! Come again another day.”
“Alright.” Lin Yi pondered for a moment, then was about to leave.
“Remember, abstain from wine and women!” Zhuge Hei reminded him leisurely.
“Understood! Thank you for your guidance, sir. Wine and women have led me astray. I will abstain from wine starting today!” Lin Yi laughed heartily.
Watching the three figures depart.
Zhuge Hei’s tense body immediately relaxed, his face showing the relief of having escaped a disaster.
Leave?
Damn it, he owed a mountain of debt, and it wasn’t easy to find such a hiding place. Where would he go?
This tavern was his home!
Due to the astral signs, he dared not immediately agree to serve.
But asking him to leave the tavern was more unbearable than taking his old life.
The current balance was quite good.
Zhuge Hei grabbed a handful of peanuts, crossed his legs, and leaned back comfortably.
“Strange!”
“After escaping here, the astral signs became extremely ominous…. Once I dispelled the thought of serving, the astral signs turned auspicious again.”
“Who exactly is that malevolent star on the way?”
“Eh… let’s first calculate the current situation this young lad is facing….”