I Can See Your Combat Power

Chapter 728: Chapter Twenty-two: Excitement

Tang Luo descended the stairs gradually, only to find that everyone looked at him with surprise. The Arbitrators, who had always been on guard at Bu Xiao’s table, also glanced in his direction.

Their look was as if they had seen a monster, stupefied. Perhaps in their minds, the patrons upstairs at this moment should lower their voices and hide behind the window sills, which would be considered normal.

In reality, these Arbitrators also knew that even if they said everything is as usual, no one would dare act normally. Or rather, they didn’t want people to act normally. Otherwise, how could they show off their power and status in the county town?

So, even if they saw a guest who appeared generally unfazed by their situation, they would turn their heads to stare, as if asking: How dare you?

Ah, the ugly authorities who say everything is as usual, yet are always eager to feel the joy of power from others’ prudence. This group is an outer power of the Martial Saint Mountain. It seems that the Martial Saint Mountain is not as clever as they seem.

Tang Luo approached the trembling innkeeper with a calm expression, patted his shoulder and asked, “How do I get to the western tower?”

The innkeeper pointed to the western corridor with a trembling hand, his smile uglier than crying and his heart filled with despair. He felt that this man had no sense; this would surely doom him.

Tang Luo wasn’t aware of the innkeeper’s inner turmoil, thanked him, and was about to leave when a voice sounded, “Please wait.”

People in the hall suddenly looked terrified as a dozen black figures appeared instantaneously, surrounding him.

The one who spoke was the Saint Child, Bu Xiao, who had been quiet and thoughtful.

“What is it?” Tang Luo turned back and looked at the Saint Child not far away, asking in a composed manner.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Bu Xiao first waved his hand at the Arbitrators who had surrounded Tang Luo and said, “Back off.”

He then examined Tang Luo with an unsure look, asking, “Have we met before?”

The crowd in the hall was astounded. They initially thought that Bu Xiao would reprimand the unruly young man, but it turned out otherwise.

For a moment, the Arbitrators, who initially looked upset, changed their expressions. After all, a person who could be remembered by the Saint Child wouldn’t be just an ordinary prince. Perhaps the Kunwu Arbitration Office could look down on all noble families in Longzhou, but they still held a great reverence for those inherited religious sects and sacred lands.

Just now, Tang Luo’s impertinence somehow turned into the confidence of the Heaven Sect, no wonder… The Arbitrators had an appearance of sudden realization, silently backing off two steps with a few of them even showing smiles.

How… realistic.

Tang Luo found the Arbitrators’ drastic change of attitudes amusing, he said to Bu Xiao, “Six years ago, in Xiling, I was Tang Luo. Do you remember?”

When he led the team to Martial Saint Mountain, he contemplated that he would meet Bu Xiao. Even though he didn’t want to admit it, he knew that he would eventually be recognized on Bifang Mountain. As such, he preferred to clarify things here, hoping that Bu Xiao would not be too curious about the Innate Hollow Body incident six years ago.

However, his hope was evidently in vain. Upon hearing Tang Luo’s self-introduction, Bu Xiao got up from his seat, a few strands of surprise on his face.

The patrons in the hall looked as though they had seen a ghost, scrabbling about their memories for information on Xiling, but couldn’t recall any powerful sects or sacred lands there.

The standing Bu Xiao looked puzzled. He finally remembered why Tang Luo’s face felt so familiar. Six years ago, he traveled across the world for Martial Saint Mountain, taking in princes with remarkable aptitudes as outer disciples. While passing through Xiling, he encountered a special Innate Hollow Body. Upon returning to Martial Saint Mountain, he looked up numerous records but couldn’t find the cause and effect.

Even though this wouldn’t force him to get to the bottom of things, the encounter indeed left a deep impression. Seeing Tang Luo again, he finally remembered the familiarity. He asked, curious, “Are you also here for the Martial Arts Conference?”

“Yes.”

“Aren’t you…?” Bu Xiao was even more confused. He was clearly an Innate Hollow Body, yet he could participate in the Longzhou Young Martial Arts Conference. Could his judgment have been wrong?

When he remembered that he had not found any precedent in the records, he suddenly became extremely curious about Tang Luo. He was about to ask when a loud shout came from the third floor.

“Innkeeper, hurry up and arrange ten more girls for me. There is no time to spare, it doesn’t matter if they aren’t from Qingyuan!”

Upon hearing this voice, Bu Xiao’s face turned dark, and Tang Luo’s expression became extremely complicated.

After all these years, this guy hasn’t changed at all!

The lack of response made the guest on the third floor realize something was wrong. A head peeked out from the third-floor window, a pair of peach blossom eyes filled with confusion, wondering why the innkeeper hadn’t hurried to send someone up and why the Spring Fragrance Pavilion was so quiet.

The people on the first floor were also craning their necks, curious as to which guest, blinded by lust, would dare to be so brazen in front of the Saint Child.

The sharp-eyed Elder Xu from the powerful Xu family immediately saw Bu Xiao after sticking out his head, since his purple hair was so conspicuous. But before he had the chance to greet him, he noticed a man in the crowd who was turning his head to the side.

After all, when everyone was looking up like sunflowers, a person turning his head away was indeed unique, so Elder Xu took a second look.

“Ah! Little cousin!”

His joy was evident. The swordsman from Yuanzhou flew down from the window without even using the stairs. He quickly adjusted his belt and trousers while descending, hugging Tang Luo’s neck as soon as he landed and ruffling Tang Luo’s hair, expressing his longing, “I was so worried when I heard about the big flood in Longzhou years ago! But I thought you were so clever and Tang Clan so strong that there shouldn’t be any problems! Sure enough, later I heard that you defeated the Mi Clan, even set up the Longxi Alliance, saved tens of millions of refugees, everyone says Tang Clan is unparalleled in benevolence, as a cousin, I’m proud to have you all in Tang Clan, you guys are awesome!”

Elder Xu was joyous and enthusiastic, but Tang Luo could not laugh. The Xu family of Yuanzhou is actually quite similar to his own beliefs, they are also good to the common people while governing the clan strictly. If Elder Xu knew that this big flood in Longzhou was caused by the clan leader, I wonder if he could still be so happy.

Tang Luo pushed the overexcited Elder Xu away, broke free from his arm, readjusted his hairstyle, and said annoyedly, “Get away, you messed up my hair!”

Elder Xu, who was pushed away, wasn’t annoyed. Instead, he seemed excited as if he had discovered a new continent, “Ah, little cousin, you are so strong!”