Kong Qing stepped forward.
"Innkeeper, three upstairs rooms."
The innkeeper said without looking up, "Sorry, our inn has been booked, we are not open for business."
"We're looking for Xiao Qin."
"Everyone who comes here is looking for Young Master Xiao Qin," the innkeeper said, as if accustomed to it. Recently, countless people have come to their inn looking for Xiao Man, but despite not being a match, they still insisted on seeking trouble. Why weren't these people afraid of death!
"We are friends of Xiao Qin."
"Everyone who comes here says that, and then they all get beaten out," the innkeeper looked up at Kong Qing, "Immortal Master, it's best to leave. Don't provoke them. You are no match for them."
"I am Xiao Qin's fellow disciple," Kong Qing's face was a little embarrassed. How many people had come to cause trouble, that this inn had no other guests except them.
The innkeeper's expression stiffened, and he looked up at them, "Are you Young Master Xiao Qin's fellow disciples?"
"Yes."
"Who is Xi Wen?" the innkeeper immediately asked.
"I am."
"Young Master Xiao Qin left you a message that she has temporarily gone out and will definitely return before the hunting day. Please wait at the inn, the rooms have been kept ready, and you can check in directly."
The innkeeper came out from behind the counter, his gaze fell on Jun Fei'er, "I presume this is Immortal Aunt Jun Fei'er. Your room is upstairs."
Jun Fei'er nodded. The waiter took the others to their rooms, while the innkeeper personally led Jun Fei'er upstairs, "Immortal Aunt, if you need anything, just ask. I am always here."
"Has my disciple caused you a lot of trouble?"
The innkeeper flinched, "Immortal Aunt, you jest. It is the innkeeper's honor that Young Master Xiao Qin is willing to stay here. How could she cause trouble? Immortal Aunt worries too much. I shall not disturb your rest."
Jun Fei'er was meditating when suddenly, the window was opened, and a figure climbed in.
Jun Fei'er moved her body, raised her hand, and struck down with a palm. The person quickly blocked Jun Fei'er's hand and took the opportunity to flip in through the window. Jun Fei'er's attack missed, and she attacked again. The person rolled on the ground, repeatedly begging for mercy.
"Master, it's me."
Jun Fei'er looked at Xiao Man, who was now completely unfamiliar, and her brows furrowed, "Xiao Qin?"
"Master, it's me." Xiao Man wiped her face, revealing a familiar face.
Jun Fei'er strode forward, grabbed Xiao Man by the ear, "You brat, how many times have I told you to be low-key when you go out, low-key! You actually arrogantly killed a dragon and ate its meat in front of everyone!"
"Master, I saved some for you. I made it into dried meat specifically for you to try when you arrived." Xiao Man took out the dragon meat she had prepared long ago as if presenting a treasure.
Jun Fei'er let go and took it, "This is more like it."
"Master, is it delicious?" Xiao Man poured Jun Fei'er a cup of tea.
"The taste is not bad, no wonder you insisted on killing it and eating it. The taste is indeed fragrant," Jun Fei'er said as she ate, "But couldn't you have eaten it secretly? You had to kill and eat it in front of others. Aren't you truly afraid of making enemies?"
"I didn't want to either. Who told them not to let me eat it?" Xiao Man sat down beside her. "And now I'm facing retribution. Everyone in Wuming Town wants to beat me up. I have to disguise myself when I go out."
"You've been in Wuming Town all this time?" Jun Fei'er asked in surprise.
"The Seven Sects' Hunting Day is no small matter. Now that the Five Poisons Sect is gone, only six sects remain, competing for spots in the trial realm in November. In the past few days, in addition to people from the six sects, many rogue cultivators and people of unknown origin have entered the Eastern Yue Forest."
"Is there a problem?"
"I came to the Eastern Yue Forest in advance, and I have indeed discovered quite a few problems." Xiao Man looked at Jun Fei'er, "There are many cultivators at the Golden Core stage hidden in the Eastern Yue Forest. Master, when did Golden Core cultivators become so common that I can run into one wanting to fight me just by going out casually?"
"Are you injured?"
"Not at all." Xiao Man said slowly, "I met two friends this time, and their skills are quite good. With them around, I haven't had a chance to show my abilities."
"It's good that you're not injured." Jun Fei'er breathed a sigh of relief. "To compete for spots in the trial ground, all the sects will surely send people to act in secret. Your Grand-Uncle Lu Qing has also arrived and is probably already in the Eastern Yue Forest."
"He always stays out of worldly affairs, doesn't he? Why would he get involved in something like this?" Xiao Man was quite confused. Lu Qing had always been aloof, rarely managing even sect affairs, so why would he care about this matter?
"I also find this matter very strange, and it was Uncle Lu himself who brought it up." Jun Fei'er stared at Xiao Man for a long time, "Could he be worried about your safety?"
"Worried about me?" Xiao Man smiled. "Master, have you forgotten who blew up his cave dwelling and made him jump with anger every day?"
"Then this time he..."
"Perhaps he needs some medicinal herbs, and they are available in the Eastern Yue Forest," Xiao Man said uncertainly, as no one could guess what Lu Qing was thinking. That person's face was always expressionless, even when furious, he maintained a composed demeanor.
"That's possible too." Jun Fei'er nodded. "By the way, I heard that the people around you are all Golden Core experts. Has Bai Chen advanced?"
"Yes, he has advanced."
"Then why hasn't your cultivation improved at all?" Jun Fei'er asked in surprise. Xiao Man had excellent talent and was quite diligent, and even Bai Chen had advanced, yet her cultivation remained stagnant.
Zhu Qing crawled out of Xiao Man's sleeve and stood on Xiao Man's shoulder, gazing longingly at the meat in Jun Fei'er's hand. Jun Fei'er cut a piece and threw it to it. It immediately grabbed it and swallowed it, then continued to gaze at Jun Fei'er expectantly.
"My state of mind can't keep up." Xiao Man said softly. She had been unable to break through the inner demon of the Hunyuan Heart Method, which was why she was stuck at the middle stage of Foundation Establishment and unable to advance.
"Your state of mind can't keep up?" Jun Fei'er was a little taken aback, "What's going on?"
"I can't get past the inner demon." Xiao Man's eyes darkened. Since learning the truth, she had been having nightmares. In her dreams, Wen Mohan's voice was still gentle, but he only said one thing: Man'er, you killed me.
"Inner demon..." Jun Fei'er frowned. If one couldn't overcome the inner demon, even forcing a breakthrough would ultimately lead to an unstable foundation. Moreover, forming a core was no small matter. Once there was a mistake in forming the core, one's cultivation path would be completely ruined, and there would be no possibility of further advancement.
"May I ask what your inner demon is?" Jun Fei'er tentatively asked after a moment of thought.
"I killed someone who was very important to me." Xiao Man's eyes completely darkened. "As I am now, I cannot face myself, nor can I face the one I love."