Chapter 260: Dragon-Phoenix Inn

One piece of equipment and one medicinal pill—the harvest was quite decent.

Chu Danqing attempted to wear the Moon Shadow Demon Essence Armor, a piece of light armor, hoping to gain some stat boosts.

However, it conflicted with the Flowing Cloud Chasing Moon Robe, making it impossible to equip or activate.

After all, this wasn't a truly digitized game; it couldn't be perfect in every way.

It was primarily about synergy and suitability; one couldn't just stack things randomly.

As for that Hundred Qi Bone-Forging Pill, Chu Danqing prepared it for Bai Bai.

But since Bai Bai had no physical body and only a soul, it couldn't consume it directly; Chu Danqing had to find another way for it to use it.

By using mana to guide the medicinal power, storing it within the Five Elements Origin Spirit, and then mincing it into food, it would be fine for Bai Bai.

Turning medicinal supplementation into dietary supplementation.

Doing this would indeed lose a portion of the medicinal power, but it was better than wasting it entirely.

Da Bao had no inherited skills; under Chu Danqing's cultivation, eating it could convert into bloodline concentration, but the conversion rate was too low.

Da Gu did have inherited skills, but it was just a bone book, and the compatibility was too low.

Only by giving it to Bai Bai could the benefits be maximized.

Afterwards, Chu Danqing did not go to rest, staying busy until dawn.

Yang Qianyuan and Li Fengjie also rose early, stepping out of their rooms as the sky began to brighten.

"You're up. Do you want to eat something before leaving?" Chu Danqing asked Yang Qianyuan.

Li Fengjie had eaten before going to sleep, so she certainly wouldn't be hungry.

"Let's eat on the road; let's not delay." Yang Qianyuan had definitely eaten, otherwise, he would be hungry too.

"I know a small path that can save half the time." Li Fengjie had identified their current location, which was why she said this.

Previously, it had been dark, so naturally, she couldn't see the path clearly.

"Let's go!" Chu Danqing said while taking a portion of food from his storage space for Yang Qianyuan.

The group set off just like that; the sky was just beginning to brighten, so it was naturally very refreshing.

They didn't encounter any accidents on the road and arrived at Meilong Town very smoothly.

As Chu Danqing stepped into Meilong Town, the notification that the trial mission was complete followed immediately.

【Mission complete, you have obtained: Paradise Points ×2000, Attribute Points +2】

【Trial Mission: Obtain the Wandering Dragon Pendant or the Playing Phoenix Pendant within one month】

【Trial Difficulty: B-Rank (Warrior)】

【Trial Reward: Paradise Points ×5000, Attribute Points +3】

【Trial Failure: Paradise Points -10000, Forced Return】

Chu Danqing looked at the mission; it had refreshed, but the problem was where Chu Danqing was supposed to find the Wandering Dragon Pendant and the Playing Phoenix Pendant.

Paradise hadn't given a specific location, so he could only search slowly and see if he could trigger any side missions.

Otherwise, relying on himself to find them would likely be difficult.

"We're finally back. Two benefactors, you are new here and have no place to stay." Li Fengjie spoke up: "I, Fengjie, run an inn. If you don't mind, you can stay at my inn."

After returning, Li Fengjie felt a sense of relief; these two were indeed good people, and her previous wariness had been a case of judging a gentleman's heart with a villain's measure.

"No wonder you, Sister Feng, have such a decisive and tactful nature; it turns out you run an inn." Chu Danqing offered a compliment and then said: "Then my brother and I will shamelessly stay for a while."

"Let's agree on this first: since the Shopkeeper is inviting us, there will be no room charges." Chu Danqing teased.

Li Fengjie was straightforward and said immediately: "Forget about room charges; I'll even provide your daily meals."

With Li Fengjie leading the way, they soon arrived at the inn's location.

Chu Danqing looked up at the inn's name—Dragon-Phoenix Inn; it was highly likely not a coincidence.

"The name of my inn, it's auspicious, right?" Li Fengjie pointed at the inn's plaque with a hint of pride.

However, before Chu Danqing could answer, the shop assistant in the inn saw Li Fengjie with sharp eyes.

"Shopkeeper, you've finally returned." The shop assistant was extremely anxious: "You were gone all day yesterday, are you alright, Shopkeeper?"

"What could happen to your Shopkeeper? We've been walking all morning; go tell Brother Shao to bring us a table of wine and dishes to calm our nerves." Li Fengjie brought the people into the inn and said.

The inn's accountant, the odd-job men, and others hurried over.

Because the shopkeeper had gone missing, the Dragon-Phoenix Inn had been closed for the entire day.

Li Fengjie offered some reassurance and arranged for people to open the doors and go out to purchase supplies.

Although her methods were a bit common, her emotional intelligence and ability were still very high, and she quickly stabilized the situation.

As for her own encounter, she only said she had met human traffickers and was rescued by Chu Danqing and Yang Qianyuan.

She didn't mention a word about Prince Ning or other such matters.

Li Fengjie naturally understood that such things had to be buried in her heart.

With her status and position, how could she possibly confront Prince Ning? If it were truly leaked, not only would she die, but she would also implicate everyone in the inn.

A table of good wine and dishes was soon laid out.

Ordered by the shopkeeper herself, this table of dishes was much better than those at the Wilderness Inn.

Chu Danqing tasted a little, while Da Bao swept through the food like a whirlwind.

During this time, the shop assistant from earlier approached and said to Li Fengjie: "Shopkeeper, that Sun Dashou who eats without paying has been washing dishes in the back kitchen for a whole day..."

"Fine, then let him go. If he has no money, he can just say so; he had to eat a 'free meal.' I, Fengjie, am not unable to afford a bowl of noodles." Li Fengjie waved her hand, indicating that the matter was over.

But the shop assistant added: "He might not be able to leave. Yesterday, in just one day, he broke twelve of our bowls and sixteen of our plates, and also..."

This made Li Fengjie's smile stiffen, and she asked: "Did he drop the basin while moving it? Otherwise, how could he have broken so many bowls and plates? I think the lesson has been taught; let him go."

"No, he broke them separately." The shop assistant was speechless when he said this.

Li Fengjie only felt a darkness before her eyes; she couldn't really imagine what kind of person could achieve such a level.

Chu Danqing was also amazed when he heard this; he could understand breaking so many bowls and plates at once, but breaking them separately felt a bit like intentionally looking for trouble.

"This bastard!" Li Fengjie opened her mouth and cursed, then stood up and headed toward the back kitchen.

"Assistant, what's the situation with this Sun Dashou?" Chu Danqing asked casually.

"Hey, a couple of days ago..." Hearing Chu Danqing's inquiry, the assistant didn't hide anything and explained the situation.

Basically, the guy came to eat dressed like a gentleman, but after eating, he had no money.

If you were really poor and had to eat a 'free meal,' you could at least order some home-style dishes, but this Sun Dashou ordered all kinds of fish, meat, and seasonal fruits as soon as he sat down.

After eating and having no money, he wanted to leave, so he was detained to work off the debt.

Calling it working off the debt was actually just Li Fengjie wanting to teach him a lesson; otherwise, for that table of dishes, washing bowls for a year wouldn't be enough.

But she didn't expect that he could even mess up washing dishes, which was very speechless.

Before long, the sounds of chaos came from the back kitchen.

They saw a fair and plump middle-aged man rush out in a disheveled state, wearing hemp clothes that didn't fit his frame.

A vegetable leaf was hanging on his head.

"Shopkeeper, I was wrong, I was wro..." The man fled with his head in his hands, shouting as he ran.

Li Fengjie was chasing behind him with a rolling pin, her face full of anger and her momentum fierce.

The diners who came to eat burst into laughter when they saw this scene; no one felt it was inappropriate, as it was clear that Li Fengjie was usually of this temperament.

This Sun Dashou was likely not the first person to be treated this way.

However, Chu Danqing and Yang Qianyuan exchanged glances.

Both sides reached a conclusion: this Sun Dashou had a problem.

Not to mention anything else, just being fair and plump was a problem.

Someone who could be raised to this physique was either a wealthy young master or someone of high rank and heavy authority.

Secondly, he had injuries on his body, injuries brought about by the backlash after the death of a spirit beast.

With the injuries combined with his physique, Sun Dashou was panting after running two steps and couldn't run anymore.

He leaned against a table, panting heavily to rest.

Seeing his appearance, Li Fengjie caught up and only reached out to grab his ear and drag him along.

"If you can break so many while washing dishes, from today on, you go sweep the stairs for me!" Li Fengjie dragged Sun Dashou by the ear to the stairs and shoved a broom into his hand to sweep the floor.

Sun Dashou's face turned bitter, but after a moment, he could only honestly start sweeping the floor.

Not only was he slow at sweeping, but he was also very clumsy.

Especially with his physique, he could occupy two-thirds of the area on the stairs, making the scene look slightly ridiculous.

Yang Qianyuan examined him carefully and whispered to Chu Danqing: "That running just now will likely trigger Sun Dashou's injuries."

"If nothing unexpected happens, he might..."

Before Yang Qianyuan could finish his sentence, Sun Dashou, who was sweeping the stairs, rolled his eyes and fell straight backward.

What was worse was that he was currently on the stairs, and his weight was indeed much heavier than an average person's.

Falling down and rolling down would certainly lead to trouble.

At best, he would be injured; at worst, he would lose his life.

Chu Danqing gave a look, and Da Bao immediately put down the food in its hand, activated its Sharp Claws, added the power of Blood Rage, and leaped onto the stairs in one bound.

It caught the backward-falling Sun Dashou and then carried the unconscious Sun Dashou down.

"Sister Feng, hurry and find a physician to take a look." Chu Danqing said.

The process happened too quickly; Li Fengjie hadn't reacted yet. Only after Chu Danqing's reminder did she wake up as if from a dream and respond: "Okay, okay, Little Li, hurry and invite someone."

It wasn't that Chu Danqing didn't want to let Bai Bai treat him; it could be used during combat or emergency rescue, or if the type of injury was clear.

The other party's condition was caused by backlash; rash treatment might worsen the injury.

Moreover, he wouldn't die in a short while, so it was better to wait for the physician to see him, and if there was really no problem, then let Bai Bai treat him later.

"Leaving him in the inn lobby isn't a solution. Sister Feng, why not find a guest room so he can rest properly." Chu Danqing continued.

"Right, right, rest." Li Fengjie was also encountering this kind of situation for the first time and was indeed flustered. With Chu Danqing's second reminder, she hurried to lead the way.

Chu Danqing had Da Bao pick up Sun Dashou, and he and Yang Qianyuan followed behind to avoid any further accidents.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 261 =====