Chapter 747 - 677: Her Room

Chapter 747: Chapter 677: Her Room

Tu Xiao’an clearly hadn’t expected to run into Luo Ziyun in X City. And to think she’d made such a big move, secretly opening such an extraordinary inn.

She had even brought a King Snake from his Snake Race to be the manager.

In today’s world, strength was crucial, but strength combined with good looks was a winning combination.

Women who were Snake Demons that had undergone Transformation were never unattractive, second only to the Fox Race.

The inn’s cashier was a Snake Demon who had undergone Transformation, and the manager was a King Snake who had done the same. Furthermore, Tu Xiao’an knew there were far more than just two snakes here.

Luo Ziyun had secretly brought over numerous Snake Demons from the Snake Race to be the face of her establishment.

’She’s poaching from my own ranks.’

But even now that Tu Xiao’an knew, now that he’d discovered it, he couldn’t say a word.

After all, it was her. And he was the one who owed her.

Besides, Luo Ziyun’s status in the Snake Race was immense. She had presided over the race for five hundred years; any Snake Demon who saw her had to respectfully address her as "Aunt."

Inwardly, Tu Xiao’an couldn’t help but feel uneasy. ’So much time has passed. Surely her anger has subsided by now.’

His original destination had been Skeleton Mountain, but now he was no longer in such a hurry to enter the mountains. He felt the most important thing to do was make up with that woman.

Besides, he missed her!

Luo Ziyun held a very special place in Tu Xiao’an’s heart, one that could hardly be summarized with the simple word "like."

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After the meal, Tu Xiao’an couldn’t wait to have Feng Xi take him to Luo Ziyun’s room. Even though she wasn’t there, he felt a small thrill of excitement for some reason.

’It must be because I haven’t seen her in so long.’

’Even if I can’t see her now, it surely won’t be for long.’

In the back of his mind, Tu Xiao’an couldn’t help but ask himself who he truly liked.

Whether it was Su Rushi or Luo Ziyun, both women occupied a significant place in his heart.

’Alright, so snakes can be fickle in love.’

Though the inn’s rooms were divided into standard, premium, and luxury tiers, plus a VIP option, the scale and layout were basically that of a hotel.

Soon, they were before the door to the innermost room on the third floor. Feng Xi said, a little uneasily, "Your Majesty, when Aunt gets back, you can’t say I’m the one who brought you here. Don’t sell me out."

’Uh... Isn’t that just drawing attention to yourself?’

"Also, that skeleton can’t enter Aunt’s room. And neither can the Bull Demon King."

Tu Xiao’an nodded. ’I wouldn’t let them in even if they wanted to.’

"Bull, since you’ve had your fill, go be a security guard."

’Since this is her inn, there’s no problem with having the Bull Demon King act as a security guard.’

’As for the Skeleton Beast, it can stand guard outside the door.’

"Master, I’m the Strong Bull Demon King! Are you really going to make me be a security guard? It’s so beneath me!"

Tu Xiao’an clapped the Bull Demon King on the shoulder and said a single word: "Scram!"

’You’re a bull. What damn status do you have?’

If necessary, Tu Xiao’an wouldn’t even mind being her security guard, as long as she would make up with him.

The door opened, and Feng Xi led the Bull Demon King away.

As soon as he stepped into the room, a unique, feminine fragrance wafted over him. Tu Xiao’an’s spirits instantly lifted. ’That’s right, it’s her scent.’

So familiar, and so dearly missed!

"Xiao’an, flowers bloom and flowers fall. Our fate together has ended. We need not meet again in this life."

Since they parted at the Ten Thousand Blood Pool, she had truly managed to stay away from him.

Although Luo Ziyun was the owner of the inn, her room wasn’t actually that large. The decor was simple yet distinctive and full of personality. A large two-meter bed was covered with a floral-print bedsheet, the walls were done in blue wallpaper, and there were a few striking posters.

A string of fairy lights was draped over the headboard.

There were many pillows on the bed, and sitting beside them was an adorable little teddy bear.

This didn’t look like a room from ancient times; it was more like that of an ordinary young woman.

It didn’t quite fit her status.

’Actually, given her disposition, she would probably rather be an ordinary person.’

’Otherwise, she wouldn’t have been so bored back then as to open a small noodle shop.’

Tu Xiao’an walked to the bed, turned off the main light, and switched on the fairy lights by her bedside. A soft, warm glow filled the room.

’Mm, not bad.’ He was very pleased.

Feng Xi had actually been indirectly trying to lead Tu Xiao’an to this room. The entire Snake Race probably believed that if their king were to choose a woman...

In the entire world, only their Aunt was worthy!

They wouldn’t acknowledge any other woman.

After all, Luo Ziyun’s prestige in the Snake Race was immense.

Keep it in the family.

All her pleading poverty and talk of working a job—in truth, the King Snake Feng Xi was acting with the best of intentions.

Staring at the large bed, Tu Xiao’an’s heart fluttered. He took a deep breath and lay down. The fragrance grew stronger. It was her scent, so familiar yet so strange. He closed his eyes, and an image of Luo Ziyun appeared in his mind—mysterious, with a bewitching and playful charm, absolutely flawless in her beauty.

A multi-faceted woman like her could always leave a man utterly captivated.

Their past together replayed before Tu Xiao’an’s eyes like a rollercoaster.

’Xiao’an, I waited for you for a full five hundred years.’ 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

A human skin was hanging in a corner, just like a piece of clothing.

It was the skin of an ugly widow’s face, as whole as a shed Snake Skin.

’Alright, she still likes to pull these kinds of stunts. She’s really something else.’

Gradually, Tu Xiao’an drifted off to sleep, a peaceful smile lingering on his handsome face.

.....

The next day came in a flash. She hadn’t returned from Skeleton Mountain. Tu Xiao’an got up, washed up, and opened the door. The skeletal Skeleton Beast stood motionless, like a sentry.

The moment it saw Tu Xiao’an, it seemed to awaken and began to tremble with fear.

’This timid, and it still wants its axe back?’

’I’m just not going to give it back!’

Tu Xiao’an smiled. He had actually used his Conscious Insight to check the Skeleton Beast’s strength. It was around Level 25.

An ordinary Rank Two Martial Cultivator or Demon probably wouldn’t be its match.

As a creature from the War Relics, it had no consciousness; it just charged out and knew only to hack at people. He wondered if this type of Skeleton Beast had any potential to grow stronger.

The reason Tu Xiao’an kept the Skeleton Beast around was to study it properly.

Perhaps it would allow him to understand the War Relics better.

Glancing at the Skeleton Beast, Tu Xiao’an turned and left, heading downstairs.

The Skeleton Beast followed, whimpering, as if to say, "When are you going to give me back my axe?"

On the first floor, near the dining area, the Bull Demon King suddenly appeared, a resentful look on his face, like a widow who had just lost her husband.

A specially made security uniform perfectly showed off the Bull Demon King’s burly figure, and he even had the unique air of a security guard.

"Bull, it’s true what they say: clothes make the man. Dressed like this, you look like you were born to be a security guard," Tu Xiao’an teased with a laugh.

Bull Demon King: "..."

’If you weren’t my master, I’d beat you to death.’

"Let’s go get some breakfast together," Tu Xiao’an said, patting his shoulder.

"I’m a security guard. I’m not worthy of sitting down to eat," the Bull Demon King said dejectedly.

’I came for one meal and ended up a security guard.’

’Who could I even complain to? This is such an injustice!’