The Journey of Immortal Cultivation-Chapter 394 - 233: The Valuable Qi Zai_2

Could it be a huge misunderstanding? Ning Xiaoxian asked, "Why did you enter my bathhouse?"

As expected, the woman replied unhappily, "It was you who took over my bathhouse."

"Miss, would it trouble you to check the sign before entering?" Ning Xiaoxian couldn’t help but laugh and cry, "I came here half an hour ago."

The woman was stunned, then shouted outside, presumably calling her maid to go and have the shopkeeper verify it.

A short while later, the maid’s hurried voice came from outside: "Miss, it was the shopkeeper’s mistake; this bathhouse has already been rented out."

The "Miss" stood motionless for a couple of seconds, probably knowing she was in the wrong, then let out a low snort, started to walk out, but stopped at the door, turned around, and made a throwing gesture.

Force rushed toward her face, Ning Xiaoxian tilted her head to avoid it, and the longsword grazed past her hair, embedding into the stone wall of the courtyard, buzzing non-stop.

She angrily said, "Have you gone mad?" This woman really ignited her fury.

"Didn’t you also take a sneak attack on me just now?" The woman snorted coldly, "We’re even now!" After saying that, she left with the door closing behind her.

What should have been a nice bath turned into this fiasco, spoiling Ning Xiaoxian’s good mood. She reluctantly put on her clothes and left the courtyard.

Tu Jin was nowhere to be seen, but the loyal Qi Zai followed. It disliked taking human form, so it transformed into a sparrow-sized snow-white little bird, concealing its demon energy and perched on Ning Xiaoxian’s shoulder, earning her numerous second glances along the way.

The local attire was quite distinctive, so she took a stroll down the main street, popped in and out of several shops, and when she reemerged, she was clad in a new outfit. She also bought a soft white round-collared long gown, a light-colored small vest over it, white lantern pants, and tied two braids on either side of her forehead, topped with a square scarf. All in all, she blended in with the locals quite well.

Changtian was indifferent to her attire, only objecting to the long gown’s round collar being too low-cut, exposing a small patch of her snowy chest.

For a woman, shopping for clothes is an excellent way to change one’s mood, so after she changed into a new outfit, her spirits lifted. Then she found a restaurant, reputedly the best locally, took a seat, and boldly told the clerk, "Bring on the house special!"

A quarter of an hour later, the restaurant’s signature dish was served - a large portion of sliced roasted pancakes with a dip to accompany it. After tasting for a good while, she identified the sauce as made from mashed chickpeas, likely flavored with sesame, garlic, and lemon, but it was not very remarkable - she chewed a couple of bites and lost interest; instead, the dish with sour plum braised mutton caught her attention. The lamb was chunky and well-stewed, served with a sauce made of pomegranate, tomato, and lemon, plus sour plums, offering a distinctly sour taste worthy of trying.

Qi Zai had no interest in food, but clamored for alcohol instead.

Demons also love to drink? She raised an eyebrow, summoned the clerk for good liquor, and brought over another cup.

Qi Zai was not satisfied: "Too small, get a bigger one!"

She handed over her own cup, but the cursed White Bird still shook its head. She simply asked the clerk to bring a large rice bowl and filled it with liquor.

This bowl was so large that it could serve as a bath basin for the little bird. It hopped to the edge, took a few sips, threw back its head to swallow the liquor, then leaned down to sip again... Before long, the bowl was empty. Qi Zai let out a happy burp and asked her to fill it up again.

She tried a sip and could not drink any more. The local liquor was spicy and choking, not smooth at all, and probably very strong. This huge bowl could hold seven to eight taels of liquor, yet Qi Zai drained it in no time. She wondered where all that liquor went.

Perhaps because the sight of a bird drinking was such a rarity, the gaze of the diners in the restaurant gradually turned their way. Qi Zai now looked quite appealing - its body snow-white without a single stray feather, black and lively eyes constantly looking around. It deliberately concealed its demon energy, appearing just like a regular spiritual bird. Realizing everyone’s attention was on them, she cursed in her mind, this damn bird, is it drinking or showing off its cuteness?

"Miss, look at that bird, isn’t it adorable!" Sure enough, a girl’s crisp voice chimed in.

But that voice sounded somewhat familiar.

She followed the sound and saw two people sitting at a nearby table, one dressed as a maid and the other dressed similarly to locals. With delicately thin eyebrows and honey-toned skin, she possessed a certain dignified air, obviously someone of gentle upbringing. This "Miss" caught sight of Qi Zai on Ning Xiaoxian’s table, her eyes lighting up, glancing at her maid and pursing her lips quietly.

Ning Xiaoxian had a feeling that trouble was coming.

Indeed, the maid approached with a cheerful smile: "Young lady, my miss wishes to buy your bird. Could you part with it?"

She lazily said, "No." After the maid’s smile froze, she continued, "You said it yourself, ’to give away something you love,’ how could I bear to do so?"

The maid bit her lower lip, "My miss is willing to pay 500 taels."

Upon hearing this, even Qi Zai stopped drinking and stared straight at her.

F*cking hell, I, a great demon at the Great Success Stage, a unique White Feathered Chongming Bird in the Universe, am only worth a measly 500 taels of silver?! Unfortunately, after transforming into a small white bird, its eyes also became smaller than a mung bean, failing to convey its strong anger and disdain. Other customers who noticed the bird understanding human speech and raising its head as the price was discussed couldn’t help but feel curious. (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to qidian.com to cast your recommendation ticket and Monthly Ticket. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)