Chapter 30: The Scholar's Unauthorized Action

  Luosi heard Shi Hong's meaning, he went this time to actually give blood to the Bat God, who would be so stupid, knowing that his life is not guaranteed and still going foolishly?

  But after that, Shi Hong didn't say another word, no matter how much Shi Xiaofu asked him. The rain continued to fall without stopping, and it seemed that everyone would have to spend the night here like this.

  Chen Xing was very used to resting while sitting, but Luo Siqi felt even more tired after sitting for a while. Chi Huang was the most accustomed to sleeping while sitting in this group. The only sound left in the grand hall was the crackling of the burning firewood. Before she knew it, Luo Siqi had also fallen asleep.

  When Rosy woke up, she found her head hanging down to her chest, which might be the most uncomfortable night's rest she had ever had. The fire had gone out, and as she looked around, Morningstar was already awake and smiling at her, while the two Moon Maidens were leaning against the wall, apparently having taken turns keeping watch throughout the night.

  Shi Hong and Shi Xiao Fu were nowhere to be found, Chen Xing told her that the two had left early before she woke up. The sky was already bright, and the rain had stopped long ago. Luosi Qi rubbed her sore neck and urged Chen Xing to set off quickly, saying she wanted to go to Liujin City to rest properly.

  Yu Luo, the young man, didn't rest well either. He seemed to want to go with Luosi Qi and the others, and Luosi Qi had also promised to help him, so the five of them set off together.

  The master of the ancient temple, Chi Huang, was also nowhere to be found. Chen Xing said he had left with Shi Hong, saying they were going to buy something together in Liujin City and come back. Luosi Qi didn't think much of it, only feeling a bit regretful when she turned back to look at the statue inside the temple as she was leaving. Last night, she was so absorbed in the story that she forgot to ask Chi Huang what god this statue was, and why the two gods being worshipped had such strange expressions and movements.

  It's often said that going up a mountain is easy, but coming down is difficult. However, one good thing about coming down is that as long as the road isn't too difficult to walk on, it will be much less tiring and faster than going up.

  Luosiqi has always heard others say that Liujincheng is very good, with many merchants coming and going, and inside it is prosperous and rich.

  When she finally stood under the city gate of Liujin City, her first feeling was being shocked by the magnificent and majestic city gate. The guards at the gate were strict, and every person entering Liujin City had to be carefully checked. In fact, it all depended on the guards' preferences, as there were no ID cards back then, and judging a person's character could only be done by looking at their face, as well as whether they brought any prohibited items into the city.

  Luosi and her group looked like nobles from their attire, so they weren't stopped at the city gate. The city's shops were numerous and bustling, but Luosi quickly found the inn where Han Yue and Yuemei had booked a room. Yuemei had already checked in with the owner, and was eager to rest. The others were also exhausted, except for Yu Luo, who was anxious to have Luosi help him investigate Qing'er's situation. Luosi understood his feelings, but she was too tired at the moment. She knew that Yuemei and the others would be more exhausted from keeping watch at night, so she sent them off to rest as well. She told Yu Luo, "Don't worry, just let me rest for an hour."

  Yu Luo was taken aback, looking at Luosi Qi with a bewildered expression. Luosi Qi patted her forehead, thinking to herself that she was too tired and confused. In this era, there was no concept of time, so she apologized to Yu Luo: "Hmm, half an hour is fine, you see how exhausted you are, it's useless to go looking like this." Seeing Yu Luo nod, she closed the door and fell asleep as soon as she lay down.

  Luosiqi was woken up by hunger, as she didn't sleep well last night and got up early to rush on the road. She said she wanted to sleep for half a watch, but when she woke up with hunger, the sun outside had already risen high.

  In the Golden City, as long as you have money, it's really a case of having everything you need. This inn is called the Golden Inn, and it's truly magnificent. When Rosalie arrived, she was too tired to notice much, but now that all sorts of porridge and small dishes are being brought out, she can't help but feel grateful for the wonders of wealth. Of course, the money is all taken care of by Mutsuki, so she doesn't have to worry about it. The porridge and small dishes were ordered by Shinsei, who said that after a person has been working too hard, they shouldn't eat heavy foods right away. Rosalie thinks this is a good idea, because if she had been served greasy food, she wouldn't have been able to eat it anyway. She can't help but secretly admire Shinsei's thoughtfulness. As far as she knows, Shinsei hadn't traveled much before, but for some reason, since he started going out, he has always seemed very composed and reliable, like a big brother who makes you feel safe and secure.

  Luosi quickly finished a bowl of porridge, just as Yuemei was about to help her add more, she suddenly discovered a problem - Yu Luo had not come down, she thought Yu Luo was too tired and still sleeping, so she didn't dare disturb him.

  But when Luosi had finished eating, Yu Luo still hadn't come down. She went to Yu Luo's door and knocked on it to call him for dinner. After knocking several times with no response, she tried pushing the door, which surprisingly opened easily. However, inside was empty! Yu Luo wasn't there!

  Where did he go? She asked the innkeeper, and after listening to her description of Yu Luo's appearance, the innkeeper told her that he had some impression. Yu Luo seemed to have left in a hurry about half an hour ago, but he didn't know where he went either.

  Luosi returned and told Chenxing about it, Chenxing thought for a moment, then said to her: "He may be impatient to go and investigate Qing'er's whereabouts first, you don't have to worry too much, after all, he is just a scholar, his ability is limited, I think he will come back to ask for our help after investigating clearly."

  Luo Siqi also thought that Chen Xing's words made sense, so she wasn't in such a hurry anymore. However, waiting for him didn't bring his return, and waiting some more still didn't bring his return. Instead, during this time, two Moon Maidens arrived here, making the number of people by Luo Siqi's side a bit more substantial.

  Just as Luosi was getting anxious and decided to take people to find Yu Luo, the street suddenly became lively, with many people rushing towards the city center. Luosi was very curious about what was happening that would make so many people rush in that direction. She came to the street and asked around, only to learn that the son of the city lord was getting married in two days, but today a young man suddenly appeared in front of the city lord's mansion, causing trouble, saying that the bride the city lord's son was going to marry was his heart's desire, and had been snatched away from him, demanding that he come out and explain himself!

  Luosi felt her head buzzing, and she slapped her forehead with her palm to calm herself down. She thought to herself that Gu Yan was indeed a scholar from ancient times, single-minded and inflexible, without any idea how to handle such matters indirectly. As the son of the lord of Liujin City, he had charged forward so recklessly on someone else's turf - it was a wonder he hadn't been beaten to death!

  Luosi's heart was anxious, and she couldn't wait to call Chenxing again. She feared that if Yu Luo, this foolish bookworm, were to come to any harm, so she called one of her maids, Yueji, to go back and call Chenxing, while she herself followed the crowd to the Flowing Gold City Lord's mansion.