Jiang Jichen was about to refuse, but then he had a thought.

His purpose for entering Yunshui City was to find the missing Spirit Medicines for the Undying Pill Formulas and to ask about the Holy Mountain Immortal Stele.

At the Treasure Display Pavilion, he might just find the Spirit Medicines he was looking for.

Besides, he had just cut down the Junior Steward and beaten up Young Master Chang Qi and Guan Xiaojing. His anger had already subsided, so there was no harm in going.

Jiang Jichen gave a dry cough and deliberately put on an embarrassed look. "But I cut off the hands of your clerk and killed your Junior Steward. Isn’t this... a bit awkward?"

The proprietress spoke nonchalantly, "Yuan Feng, you should know what to do."

Chief Steward Yuan Feng’s eyes narrowed. "They offended such a distinguished guest. Drag all three of them out and feed them to the dogs. Whether they live or die is of no concern!"

And so, someone immediately dragged away the Junior Steward, who had already been reduced to a desiccated corpse, while the two clerks with severed hands were also hauled away.

Although the two clerks had lost their hands, they were still Grandmaster Realm Cultivators and wouldn’t die so easily.

They screamed in terror, "Spare us! We were wrong! We were blind not to recognize our betters! I beg you, milord, be magnanimous and spare our worthless lives!"

Jiang Jichen hadn’t expected them, the proprietress included, to be so ruthless and to hold life in such little regard. They were truly cold-blooded, all just to make him stay.

However, Jiang Jichen didn’t say anything more.

People like those two clerks and the Junior Steward deserved to die.

He wouldn’t feel the slightest bit of sympathy for such people.

Jiang Jichen smiled and said, "Since the proprietress is so enthusiastic, how could I possibly refuse?"

The proprietress’s voice became charming. "I hope you’ll find some treasures to your liking at the Treasure Display Pavilion, Young Master Ling. As for now... please, you and this young gentleman here, go and freshen up. I will come to escort you to the Treasure Display Pavilion later."

After speaking, the proprietress drifted away.

The surrounding people also began to leave, but the looks they cast at Jiang Jichen were filled with a complex and fervent light.

Many among them were also planning to attend the Treasure Display Pavilion, and they all coveted the Seven-Section Bloodthirsty Bamboo that Jiang Jichen possessed.

Some, knowing that Jiang Jichen would ultimately attend the Treasure Display Pavilion, immediately sent voice transmissions to their families, telling them to bring great treasures in hopes of competing for the Seven-Section Bloodthirsty Bamboo.

Of course, others had their eyes on Jiang Jichen, hoping to strike from the shadows and seize everything he had.

However, Jiang Jichen had an Identity Token. Killing him in a public place would be difficult, unless one was willing to pay a heavy price.

Jiang Jichen was now soaking alone in a large, steaming bath.

He had been fighting and killing his way here without a moment’s rest. Only now could he finally relax and enjoy himself for a moment.

Soaking in the steaming Spiritual Spring, every pore in Jiang Jichen’s body relaxed. It felt so comfortable he nearly fell asleep right there.

’I’m truly exhausted, but I know I absolutely can’t stop to rest. My enemies are high above, while I’m still looking up from the mortal world.’

At this moment, however, Jiang Jichen’s thoughts turned to Hua Xiaoling, Tang Ni, Yee Youmeng, and Luoo Long.

According to Nangong Jinjie, when the Refining Illusion Realm closed, everyone would be transported to one of five locations.

The capitals of the four great nations of the Southern Continent—Beiyue, Piaoyun, Quicksand, and Thousand Lakes—as well as the Heavenly Sword Alliance’s Yunshui City.

He had been transported to the Yunshui City Suburbs, but he didn’t know where the others had been sent.

As for Little Haas, who had disguised himself as Guo Qishan, Jiang Jichen could sense him. That kid’s luck was heaven-defying; he had been transported right back to his own nation’s capital in the Quicksand Country.

Finally, Jiang Jichen thought about his current predicament.

’Having taken Lingchen’s identity, I can fool everyone on the outside, even most people in the Seven Profound Sect. But there’s one person I definitely can’t deceive.’

’The old servant of the Seven Profound Sect!’

According to Zuo Feng, Lingchen had been sent by that very same old servant to pick them up.

’No need to overthink it. If the old servant of the Seven Profound Sect is loyal to his master and truly has Zuo Feng’s best interests at heart, he shouldn’t expose me since I saved Zuo Feng. As for any other unexpected developments, I’ll just have to play it by ear.’

Jiang Jichen had a faint feeling that things with the Seven Profound Sect were far from simple. Once the news of Zuo Feng’s survival reached certain people in the sect, he would undoubtedly be in grave danger.

After that, Jiang Jichen’s thoughts turned to the proprietress of the Yunlai Inn.

’She’s so enthusiastic, it must be for the Blue Ice Soul. But even I can’t tell that the proprietress cultivates a Cold Attribute Technique. She doesn’t emit the slightest trace of cold energy. On the contrary, she gives off a warmth like a spring day the moment she appears.’

"What are you thinking about?"

Just as Jiang Jichen was lost in thought, a soft and incomparably charming voice suddenly sounded by his ear.

"I was thinking about you, of course, proprietress!"

Jiang Jichen was inwardly alarmed. Once again, he had failed to sense the mysterious proprietress’s silent appearance.

But he showed no surprise on his face. His expression was calm and composed as he smiled faintly.

The proprietress didn’t seem to mind at all that Jiang Jichen was in the bath, her gaze appreciating him with frank and open admiration.

"As if I’d believe you. But you, on the other hand, have a pretty nice body!"

The proprietress’s voice was full of teasing.

Jiang Jichen replied proudly, "Doesn’t the proprietress know it’s impolite to stare? I’m at a great disadvantage right now. It would only be fair if you let me have a look at you too!"

Jiang Jichen was so shameless that even the proprietress had to concede defeat.

She got straight to the point. "Alright, I’m done bantering with you. The Treasure Display Pavilion has begun. I’ve come to take you there. I’ll be waiting for you outside!"

Having said her piece, the proprietress had already drifted out of the room.

Jiang Jichen dressed himself neatly, looking like a graceful and handsome young man. He then went to the adjacent private room to get Zuo Feng, and they walked out together.

Outside the door, the proprietress was already waiting.

When she saw Jiang Jichen this time, her eyes couldn’t help but light up.

Although Lingchen and Jiang Jichen had different faces, they were both the handsome type. Now, with the addition of Jiang Jichen’s own unique temperament, he possessed a startling masculine charm.

Even the proprietress, who was accustomed to seeing all sorts of men, couldn’t help but praise him silently.

"Well then, please follow me."

the proprietress said, then led the way, guiding Jiang Jichen toward the Treasure Display Pavilion.