Chapter 1051: Additional Fees

Several people watched Xu Que leave, and the inn suddenly returned to silence!

The entire atmosphere felt very wrong; several young men and women didn't dare to say a word, standing quietly to the side!

Lan Hetu also lowered his head with a bitter expression, feeling a bit guilty, but if he had known from the start that Xu Que would strike so ruthlessly, he would definitely have tried to persuade him otherwise.

But the situation at the time was truly too sudden. Wu Shifeng was clearly much more powerful than he had been years ago, yet he was still chopped down by Xu Que with a single sword, and in the end, he even had to help dispose of the corpse. He was also very helpless!

"Hetu!" At this moment, Lan Xinyue, who had been silent for a long time, finally spoke, her tone very calm as she said indifferently: "From now on, I don't want to hear you call anyone brother-in-law again!"

"Ah?" Lan Hetu was stunned; the situation seemed to have become more serious than he had imagined.

Lan Xinyue shook her head slightly and said softly: "I know Fellow Daoist Xu is a good person, it's just... some of his styles and habits are somewhat extreme and ruthless. He is ultimately not the same kind of person as us. It cannot be denied that his way of doing things is the most suitable for this world, but if we get too close to him, not only will we be in danger, but we will also become a burden to him!"

Lan Xinyue stated what was in her heart with great seriousness.

These words also completely woke Lan Hetu and the others up. They had indeed only seen Xu Que's power but ignored the dangers behind it.

Now, thinking back carefully, ever since Xu Que arrived, although they had received protection and benefits, they had lived far less peacefully than before. Their entire lives had changed drastically because of Xu Que without them realizing it. Just like now, they had inexplicably become a target of the Heaven Alliance!

"I am saying this not to have you stay away from him from now on, but if we can truly leave this place and return to the Xuanhuang Province, you should just return to the Li Huo Academy to cultivate with peace of mind. If Fellow Daoist Xu has difficulties, we will help, but we should not continue to stay by his side!" Lan Xinyue said again.

Given her personality, she was indeed not suited for such an "exciting" life; making enemies everywhere was not her original intention.

Just like before Xu Que appeared, although she lived with difficulty, she was peaceful and had never changed her original heart. Even when Lan Hetu's lifespan was nearing its end, she had never considered following the female cultivators on the street, nor had she considered following the Young Pavilion Master of the Sword Pavilion.

This kind of firm original heart, yet uncontentious personality, was probably the reason she could become a painter!

"Sister, I understand your words, don't worry!" Lan Hetu finally nodded as well. His personality was almost the opposite of Lan Xinyue's; he was inherently unstable and hoped to venture around, but Lan Xinyue's words woke him up. Regardless of his own aptitude or strength, he was far from qualified to act as recklessly as Xu Que.

If he were to continue staying by Xu Que's side in the future, he felt he might have a very short life!

Of course, this wasn't a sign of cowardice, but rather that he had that self-awareness!

At the same time, in the mansion courtyard of the Da Fang Hui.

At this moment, the lights were bright, and it was lively.

A huge round table was placed in the courtyard, covered with a red cloth, and there was even a red carpet at the main entrance, laid all the way from the gate to the banquet table.

Over a hundred Da Fang Hui cultivators, existences at the Human Immortal stage, all stood with their hands behind their backs on both sides of the red carpet, waiting for Xu Que's arrival with the highest etiquette of hospitality.

This was the treatment a powerhouse deserved. After witnessing or hearing about Xu Que's deeds, not one of these people was unconvinced; they were completely willing to welcome Xu Que with this ceremony.

But at this moment, the President of the Da Fang Hui, Lin Baiwan, and several key members were sitting at the banquet table waiting idly.

Not a single dish had been served on the table; the few of them could only drink tea and wine slowly while chatting.

Wang Qiannian stood behind Lin Baiwan, sweating profusely, feeling incredibly anxious!

They had been waiting for nearly two hours, and Xu Que still hadn't arrived. He was truly afraid that Xu Que would stand them up. In that case, he would definitely be labeled with the crime of poor handling of affairs and wouldn't be able to avoid a punishment.

"Wang Qiannian, are you sure he said he would come tonight?" At this moment, a crisp voice like a silver bell came, with a hint of dissatisfaction in her tone.

Wang Qiannian immediately squeezed out a face full of smiles and looked at the eldest young lady beside Lin Baiwan: "Reporting to the eldest young lady, he did indeed say he would come, but... I really couldn't ask him what specific time he would arrive, after all..."

"Boom!"

Before he could finish speaking, a roaring sound suddenly came from the street outside the courtyard.

Wang Qiannian's eyes lit up: "He's here!"

This roaring sound of wind and fire was unique. Many people had heard it outside the Sword Pavilion, and at this moment, they immediately recognized it as Xu Que's Wind Fire Wheels.

"Quick, welcome the distinguished guest!" Lin Baiwan immediately stood up generously and ordered everyone to welcome Xu Que.

As a dignified Earth Immortal stage powerhouse and the leader of a faction, when had he ever needed to be so polite and attach so much importance to a small Human Immortal stage cultivator?

But to be honest, Lin Baiwan didn't care about these small details. Besides valuing Xu Que's strength, he was even more concerned about the secrets Xu Que possessed, such as how he managed to obtain tens of thousands of Vitality Rice in just half a day.

"Boom!"

Finally, that figure stepping on the Wind Fire Wheels appeared from the sky and landed outside the courtyard.

Over a hundred Da Fang Hui cultivators immediately shouted in unison: "Welcome, Fellow Daoist Xu!"

Xu Que had just put away the Wind Fire Wheels and was startled by this formation!

So many people lined up in two rows, with a red carpet in the middle, shouting "Welcome, Fellow Daoist Xu"—why the hell did this look so much like some harmonious establishment?

"Alright, alright, don't shout so loudly!" Xu Que hurriedly waved his hand to stop everyone from continuing to shout. After all, that "Welcome, Fellow Daoist Xu" sounded almost the same as "Welcome, Boss" to him; it was truly too dirty!

"Haha, Fellow Daoist Xu is truly a hero among youths, a man of great talent!"

Lin Baiwan laughed heartily and personally walked forward a few steps to greet him.

Given his seniority and strength, calling Xu Que "Little Friend Xu" wouldn't have been excessive, yet he called him "Fellow Daoist Xu," clearly placing Xu Que on the same status as himself, giving Xu Que plenty of face.

"President Lin is also not bad, heroic and martial, uh..." Xu Que responded very politely but insincerely, but looking at Lin Baiwan's chubby appearance, he felt at a loss for words.

Lin Baiwan didn't mind at all, smiling and welcoming Xu Que to take his seat.

Afterward, the servants of the Da Fang Hui began to bring up various dishes that were delicious in color, fragrance, and taste. At the entire table, several key members accompanied them with smiles, while only Lin Baiwan and Xu Que chatted idly, exchanging polite pleasantries.

"Oh right, President Lin, I forgot to tell Little Wang this afternoon, my fee for this consulting business is two thousand Vitality Rice per hour, but actually, we have to charge a little extra for night service fees, as well as travel fees—that is, house call fees!"

Suddenly, Xu Que remembered something and said with a smile.

Lin Baiwan and the others were stunned for a moment, including Wang Qiannian, whose mouth couldn't help but twitch.

Night service fee? Travel house call fee?

Damn it, this guy really doesn't miss a single opportunity to scam people!

【My heart feels a bit cold today. The first update is here, there is one more chapter!】 ===== CHAPTER 1052 =====