"Then from now on..."
The girl tilted her head, her eyes narrowing into crescent moons. "I'll call you Brother Bai!"
"Alright."
Bai Zihe smiled and nodded. "What's your name?"
"Brother Bai, my name is Miao Yinuo. You can call me 'Miaomiao' or 'Yinuo', either is fine!"
Miao Yinuo was full of spirit and mischief, especially her large eyes that blinked rapidly, giving her a lively impression.
To be safe, Bai Zihe asked, "Miaomiao, are you the daughter of the Gu King of Miao territory?"
Miao Yinuo neither confirmed nor denied.
She took out an item, which was very similar to the "Mother-Child Spirit Gu" that the Gu King had shown Bai Zihe in the cave.
With this as proof, Bai Zihe was relieved. It was correct.
"Brother Bai."
"You're so amazing, you'll have to protect me well for the next six months."
Miao Yinuo swayed the mother-child spirit gu, then put it away.
Bai Zihe laughed heartily. "That's natural."
"Heh heh."
"Then thank you, Brother Bai!"
Miao Yinuo smiled happily and then skipped forward.
"Brother Bai."
"Come with me to get something."
"After I get that item back, I'll go back with you."
Bai Zihe naturally followed.
Half an hour later, the two arrived at a restaurant in the city center – the Drunken Immortal Tower!
The three gilded characters held a certain profound meaning.
It was evident that the owner of the Drunken Immortal Tower was no ordinary person.
Next to the plaque, a small line of text was added.
"No fighting is allowed in the Drunken Immortal Tower. Any grievances should be settled outside before resolving them yourselves."
Bai Zihe smiled and took it in stride, then walked in with Miao Yinuo.
Miao Yinuo led the way into a small private room by the window in the main hall.
A person in a black robe, with their face covered, was sitting at a table drinking wine, clearly having waited for a long time.
Although their face was covered.
Bai Zihe, based on the aura, immediately judged that this person was also a Gu cultivator.
"You're here."
The masked man spoke indifferently upon seeing Miao Yinuo.
Miao Yinuo stepped forward and said directly, "Where is my item? Should you give it to me now?"
The masked man looked at her and suddenly smiled.
He took out a package from behind and placed it on the table.
Miao Yinuo was immediately delighted and reached out to take it.
But before she could touch it, the masked man snatched the package away, his eyes filled with mockery.
"Miao Yinuo, you didn't think..."
"That I'd give it to you for free after keeping it for you for so long?"
He wanted something in return!
Miao Yinuo pouted unhappily. "Then what do you want to give me the item?"
The masked man chuckled sinisterly.
"As long as you agree to two conditions, I'll give you the package immediately."
Miao Yinuo immediately asked, "What conditions?"
"First."
"I've kept this package for you for so long, asking for a hundred million is not too much, is it?"
"Second."
"The item inside..."
"Is very important to you. I want a hundred million for keeping silent, that's not too much, is it?"
In just a few words, he asked for two hundred million!
This was an exorbitant price.
Miao Yinuo became anxious.
As a young girl fleeing from Miao territory, she had to constantly guard against the pursuit of the Evil King. Where would she find two hundred million?
"You, you... this is bullying!"
The masked man chuckled. "Miao Yinuo, don't speak so harshly."
"There's no such thing as a free lunch in this world!"
"Do you think you'd have a chance to get this package back if it were with someone else?"
Miao Yinuo was both angry and anxious, but she could do nothing to him.
Tears welled up in her eyes.
"Alternatively, I have another method. Do you want to hear it?"
The masked man looked at Miao Yinuo's well-developed,娇躯 (jiao shen - delicate and attractive body) and said with ill intent.
"Hear my sister!"
Bai Zihe, seeing the masked man's lecherous gaze, knew he wouldn't say anything good. He immediately interrupted him.
"Miaomiao."
"Since he's unwilling to give it, we'll take it ourselves!"
Saying so, he walked step by step towards the masked man.
The masked man was stunned by Bai Zihe's words, then burst into laughter, his laughter filled with endless contempt and disdain.
"Kid, you probably don't know what kind of place this is!"
"This is the Drunken Immortal Tower!"
"Stealing things in the Drunken Immortal Tower..."
"Even the Great Sage Equalling Heaven would have to be a stable boy!"
"Even Jesus would be nailed to the cross!"
As he spoke.
He actually picked up the package and shook it, provocatively saying, "Come, come, I'll hold it like this, try and snatch it from me!"
*Swish!*
As his words fell, Bai Zihe snatched it with one hand.
"Got it!"
Bai Zihe nonchalantly handed the package to Miao Yinuo.
At this moment.
The masked man finally reacted.
He was both shocked and enraged, pointing at Bai Zihe in disbelief and saying, "You... you actually dared to steal in the Drunken Immortal Tower!"
Then he shouted, "Owner, someone is stealing things here!"
This shout was like dropping a bomb on a calm lake.
Everyone's attention turned towards them.
Causing trouble in the Drunken Immortal Tower...
This was extremely rare!
"This person is doomed."
"Daring to cause trouble in the Drunken Immortal Tower, he's definitely doomed, no explanation needed."
"Too young and impulsive, they don't know why flowers are so red."
"He'll be taught a lesson today."
Everyone watched with expressions of amusement.
Some, looking at Bai Zihe, were filled with pity.
Because they had once witnessed the tragic fate of those who fought in the Drunken Immortal Tower, and the memory was still vivid.
*Whoosh!*
As the masked man's voice faded, a large group of people rushed over aggressively.
"Who?"
"Who dares to fight in the Drunken Immortal Tower?"
The leader, a burly man with protruding knuckles, was clearly a fighter!
"It's him!"
"He just snatched my package."
The masked man pointed at Bai Zihe, his expression a mix of mockery and coldness.
"Kid."
The leader narrowed his eyes, the flesh on his face bunching up, giving him a ferocious look. "Daring to cause trouble here... I think you're tired of living!"
"Take him down!"
He waved his hand, and the burly men swayed their heads, rubbed their hands, and their joints popped with a crackling sound, advancing with sinister smiles.
But they came fast and fell even faster.
As soon as anyone got close to Bai Zihe, they were knocked down with a single punch. No one lasted past the second round.
In less than a minute.
All the dozen or so burly men were lying on the ground, groaning.
This scene stunned everyone.
This young man...
He was truly audacious!
Not only did he steal someone's item, but he also injured the staff of the Drunken Immortal Tower!
Things had escalated.
"You, you..."
The leader's voice was a little dry, but he still shouted angrily, "You dare to disregard the rules of the Drunken Immortal Tower and also injured our staff, you..."
"Rules?"
Bai Zihe let out a cold laugh and interrupted him directly. "No rules can control me!"
"My rules are the rules!"
After saying that, he snorted coldly and walked out with Miao Yinuo.
Miao Yinuo even turned back and made a face at the masked man.
As the two walked a few steps.
A figure suddenly appeared at the entrance, speaking indifferently, "Young man, don't be so fiery."
"You will suffer greatly!"