CHAPTER 265: CHAPTER 265: CONFRONTATION

Xia Mian furrowed her brow slightly, her eyes deep as she looked toward the attendant leading the way.

"I’ve shown you all three rooms. Arrange it yourselves!" The attendant dropped this sentence and turned to go downstairs.

There wasn’t a hint of lingering.

Xia Mian’s eyes held a trace of amusement, "The attendants in this inn seem to act more high-handed than the manager."

Xia Weizhang smiled, "Jufang Pavilion’s attendants indeed have some skills, so their arrogance is normal."

Xia Mian raised an eyebrow, "So, this guesthouse is a place where dragons and tigers are hidden?"

Xia Weizhang didn’t deny it, he just smiled faintly, his gaze lingering over the three rooms before asking, "Which one does the young lady want to stay in? You take your pick first!"

Xia Mian wasn’t polite about it, choosing the innermost room.

Xia Mian likes peace and quiet, and doesn’t enjoy being disturbed. By staying in the innermost room, fewer people would pass by, making it much quieter.

Lu Zechuan naturally shared a room with Xia Mian. Of the remaining two rooms, Gu Zhi chose the middle one, and Xia Weizhang opted for the one by the stairs.

After the room arrangements were settled, Xia Weizhang suggested, "It’s still early, why don’t we go for a walk?"

Xia Mian glanced at Gu Zhi, "What do you think?"

Gu Zhi nodded, "No problem."

It was indeed still early. Suddenly, this town was flooded with people, suggesting that something significant might be happening.

According to Xia Weizhang, this town is a frequent trading spot for the Mystical Sects, with underground auctions and such venues. Could it be that these people have come for an item about to be auctioned?

Xia Mian felt a tinge of curiosity rise in her heart.

Lu Zechuan naturally went along with her wishes, and without even entering their guest rooms, they turned and left Jufang Pavilion.

As Xia Mian and her group disappeared from the entrance of Jufang Pavilion, the attendant who had led them upstairs narrowed his eyes, "These unfamiliar faces sure have guts."

After provoking those brutish ruffians, instead of staying obediently in the inn, they left Jufang Pavilion so quickly!

Aren’t they afraid of facing consequences?

The attendant’s lips curved lightly, a gleam flickering in his eyes. He then swaggered out from behind the counter, took a bamboo hat from the wall at the inn’s entrance, put it on his head, and walked out.

Curiosity is a common trait.

And he wasn’t just curious, he loved watching excitement unfold.

If these two parties really clashed and someone ended up dead, he could continue to attract guests to his rooms.

However, although the attendant left just a minute or two after Xia Mian and the others, by the time he stepped outside, he could no longer see any trace of them!

The attendant squinted his eyes again, his lips curling into a slightly teasing smile, "Interesting."

In Gubei Town, being able to shield against his Divine Sense isn’t something an ordinary person could do.

Xia Mian and Lu Zechuan followed Xia Weizhang out of Jufang Pavilion, and Xia Weizhang led them to a rickshaw in Gubei Town.

The rickshaws in Gubei Town are different from those in the modern world. The pullers have some cultivation, but it’s not very high, just enough to control the rickshaw, mules, and such.

With this meager cultivation, they serve as crucial transport providers in Gubei Town and can earn a considerable income.

As soon as Xia Mian got on the rickshaw, the puller asked, "Miss, are you heading to the auction too?"

Following the conversation, Xia Mian acknowledged with a soft "mm."

So, ten minutes later, four rickshaws stopped in front of the auction house in Gubei Town.

Xia Mian and the others got off the rickshaws, standing side by side in front of the auction house.

Xia Mian looked up at the auction house. It was quite grand, vastly different from the ones she’d seen in the modern world.

"Cousin, it seems we’ve arrived just in time." Xia Weizhang glanced at the people coming and going at the auction house entrance, a hint of excitement in his eyes.

"Mm." Xia Mian lightly acknowledged. They were indeed lucky to arrive at such a foreign place just in time for an auction.

However, she wondered what items were being auctioned inside.

"Let’s go in and take a look!" Xia Weizhang was somewhat excited, unable to tear his gaze from the entrance of the auction house.

Xia Mian couldn’t help but find it amusing. For all his status as a young master of the Divine Clan, Xia Weizhang acted like a country bumpkin.

But on second thought, Xia Weizhang, being from a collateral branch, probably hadn’t experienced being showered with resources like Xia Weiyang. This might be why he was obsessed with opportunities, and she felt a bit more sympathetic toward him.

"Then let’s go in and take a look!" Xia Mian readily agreed.

The four stepped up the stairs but were stopped at the entrance.

"Do you have an invitation?" The gatekeeper asked sternly, his face serious.

Invitation?

Xia Mian was stunned. An auction required invitations to enter?

"If you don’t have an invitation, please leave!" The gatekeeper’s eyes flashed with disdain, "Without an invitation, you must be some poor wretches from nowhere! Don’t dirty our auction house’s floors!"

This was quite disrespectful.

Xia Mian’s face instantly turned cold, "What if we insist on going in?"

"Insist on getting in?" The gatekeeper sneered, as if he’d heard the funniest joke in the world, "Our Yun Shang Auction isn’t a place for just any cat or dog! If you insist, crawl in!"

Just as the gatekeeper finished speaking, Xia Mian had already kicked him!

The kick was fast, accurate, and ruthless. The gatekeeper was sent tumbling down the steps, head bleeding, vision blurred, utterly pathetic!

This kick completely infuriated the gatekeeper. He scrambled up from the ground, clutching his bleeding forehead and cursing, "Someone’s causing trouble!!!!"

At his shout, numerous men in black attire rushed out of the auction house, surrounding Xia Mian and the others.

These men dashed over, but their breathing was steady, and their eyes were deep and cold, full of killing intent.

They were a group accustomed to dancing on the edge of death.

Xia Mian narrowed her eyes slightly, dangerous lights flickering in her gaze.

Lu Zechuan moved beside her, forming a pincer-like stance with her.

Xia Weizhang and Gu Zhi mimicked the two, guarding each other to prevent sneak attacks.

"What are you waiting for! These people don’t have invitations and are trespassing in our auction house. They obviously look like bumpkins. If you don’t kill them, where’s the face of our auction house?" The gatekeeper, covering his head, said through gritted teeth.

With this prompting, the men in black exchanged a look and immediately launched an attack on Xia Mian and her group.

However, before they even reached Xia Mian, a gust of force slammed them down the stone steps, tumbling one after another.

Thus, an incredibly absurd scene played out at the auction house’s entrance: the seemingly mysterious and deadly protective guard squad was kicked down the auction house’s steps by a woman, one after another...