The crowd began to chatter, with most of them condemning the evil cultivators. However, some appeared indifferent, while others seemed resigned, as if this was a common occurrence. The most vocal among the discussants were the disciples who lacked experience but came from somewhat influential backgrounds and were considered simple-minded within their families.
Although Luo Yunshi also lacked experience, she had consumed vast amounts of novels, dramas, and movies, so she remained silent.
"Fairy Luo! They disappeared near your shop, won't you do something about it? If word gets out that Good Fortune Inn is unsafe, who will dare to come here anymore!"
Luo Yunshi watched for a while, and just as she was about to turn away, she heard an unthinking person mention her.
She looked to see a young female cultivator.
The scene fell into dead silence...
However, before she could say anything, another woman stepped forward to defend her.
"What does this have to do with Fairy Luo? This didn't happen inside the shop; they left on their own. This area isn't under Fairy Luo's jurisdiction."
Luo Yunshi followed the voice.
Yo ho! It was the female cultivator she had met twice before, the one who had admired the same piece of clothing. This cultivator was actually speaking up for her. It was quite surprising.
Soon, others chimed in to support Luo Yunshi.
"Exactly! This has nothing to do with Fairy Luo. Besides, this place is already much safer than many shops outside. Where in the Cang Ling Realm isn't dangerous? If they feel it's too dangerous and don't want to come, good riddance. Anyway, the rooms here are limited, and the space is small, so we can't accommodate so many people..."
"Right! Young lady, you shouldn't speak carelessly."
The crowd, one after another, began to berate the first female cultivator who had spoken.
"You, all of you... I was speaking for everyone's benefit, why are you like this?" The young female cultivator's face turned red, whether from shame or anger, she let out a hmph, covered her face, and ran away.
How could this be? She just wanted everyone to agree with her and then have Fairy Luo help find the missing people. After all, she had heard that Fairy Luo was very powerful, so what was the big deal about lending a hand? How much effort would that take?
Luo Yunshi thought: You're too scheming. If I help, you get the benefits, is that it? Where do you get the nerve?
And so, Luo Yunshi not only witnessed the drama unfold but also unknowingly showed off her prowess without saying a word.
Ask her to find people? With her Foundation Establishment early-stage cultivation, where would she even start looking?
Besides, wasn't that territory under the jurisdiction of the Zi Xiao Sect? Someone would surely handle it.
...
Meanwhile, Zhao Chang, after receiving comfort from the young, naive cultivator and making a few more simple-minded friends, returned to his wooden house.
After opening various restrictions in the wooden house, Zhao Chang sat down to ponder Luo Yunshi's reaction just now. He frowned slightly, then thought about the reactions of most cultivators present, especially the female ones, which eased his mind.
Perhaps Fairy Luo was powerful and had taken a liking to him, but she didn't show it on her face like other women.
He had known it. With his acting skills, his looks, and his past ability to deceive many cultivators, especially female cultivators, it was impossible for things to go wrong. Moreover, there were people in the crowd today who cooperated with him, giving more cultivators a good initial impression. The plan was so perfect; it couldn't possibly fail.
If the first impression is good, then subsequent matters will be much easier.
...
"Brother! Where do you think those evil cultivators took them?" Nangong Xiao asked worriedly.
"It has nothing to do with me."
Nangong Chen said indifferently, not even sparing Nangong Xiao a glance, and walked away directly towards his hotel room.
He finally understood. The "green tea" mentioned in movies was his good brother. He, a "green tea" man, was too lazy to bother with him. Did he really think that by pretending to be a good person, no one would see through his true colors? Naive! He was just a clown!
Was that Fairy Luo a fool? Heh! Movies had only just appeared, and as time passed, more and more people would watch them. By then, many people would be able to recognize a "green tea." My good brother! You need to work harder and become a high-level "green tea" so that no one discovers you.
Nangong Chen sneered dismissively in his heart.
Nangong Xiao was not angered by this, acting as if no matter how much you hurt him, he would still love you as his first love. He shook his head, a slight curve on his lips, and returned to his room.
Thinking of Zhao Chang, who had made an appearance before Luo Yunshi, his alarm bells immediately went off.
Someone else had the same idea as him. How could that be?
It seemed not. If he continued with the "beautiful woman saves the hero" plan, compared to that Zhao Chang, wouldn't he be at a disadvantage? It seemed the plan needed to change.
He had an idea. Perhaps he could use the evil cultivators to do something.
Today, his father would take him and Nangong Chen to see Fairy Luo to discuss establishing a teleportation array. Making an appearance before Fairy Luo, with Nangong Chen as a comparison, he was sure to leave a good impression on her.
If he then hired a group of cultivators to pretend to be evil cultivators and capture Zhao Chang, and then he intervened at the critical moment when Zhao Chang was injured and losing, he would not only gain Zhao Chang's gratitude but also make Fairy Luo and the surrounding cultivators aware of his heroic deed.
He would gain Zhao Chang's gratitude, putting him immediately at a disadvantage.
He would be able to gain more favor from Fairy Luo.
He would earn the good impression of the cultivators at Good Fortune Inn.
Currently, those at Good Fortune Inn were either powerful figures or elite disciples from various families and sects. Perhaps building good relationships with those elite disciples would be more beneficial for him to gain control of Tianyi City in the future.
His father would surely look upon him more favorably after knowing this, and it would indirectly suppress Nangong Chen.
In summary, it was a plan with multiple benefits.
Unknowingly, a perfect "beauty strategy" plan gradually formed in Nangong Xiao's mind.
If Luo Yunshi knew about their schemes at this moment, she would surely curse them and wish them all to be banished to ancient times.
...
At this time, Luo Yunshi, unaware of anything, returned to her villa and began to drink spiritual spring water and eat spiritual food to cultivate.
Around 8 o'clock, she started her livestream and made several dishes related to the insectoids, then ended the stream. Recently, the insectoids had been very active, and the powerful figures in the interstellar had been extremely busy.
Research experts were working around the clock in their laboratories, while figures like Wini were engaged in battles across various locations, killing insectoids. The insectoids were also constantly searching for Luo Yunshi's whereabouts. The entire Cang Qiong star system was filled with a tense atmosphere.
Luo Yunshi completed her transaction with the Central Alliance, listing some spiritual items in several post-apocalyptic shops, and then returned to her cultivation world shop.
After breakfast, precisely at 9 o'clock, as the shop opened, the City Lord of Tianyi City arrived with his entourage.
Quite a few people had come this time.
City Lord Nangong was accompanied by his two sons and a capable subordinate. Each of the five great families had brought a young and outstanding disciple by their side, and the Rogue Cultivator Alliance was in the same situation.
Luo Yunshi guessed that these people wanted their younger family members to gain more exposure at her place, so she once again had Xing Yi lead them to the conference room.
The conference room was now filled with people.
Everyone introduced themselves, exchanged pleasantries, then presented their gifts and stated the purpose of their visit.
"You can take your gifts back. I will not accept them."