As the words fell, the entire inn fell silent, and the atmosphere turned eerie.

Li Yingling's gaze sharpened instantly, her hand resting on her sword, ready to strike at her master's command. Since embarking on her path of cultivation, she had yet to engage in a serious fight. Truth be told, Li Yingling was eager to showcase her hard-earned Divine Ability to her master.

The innkeeper's assistant, whose body was rotting, stiffly turned his head towards Chu Xingchen, pointed a knife at him, and angrily shouted, "You die first! You die first!"

Yuankong watched the scene before him in silence. Why would anyone insult a lame innkeeper's assistant? What exactly were they seeing?