Chapter 42
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Chapter 42: Saving the Beauty
The fourth floor of Tian Xia Restaurant was specifically provided for cultivators to dine, so for their privacy, there were separate small rooms.
But these small rooms were not blocked by formation barriers, so sounds could still be heard.
At that moment, the sound of a heavy weight hitting wooden boards and a woman’s screams were heard very clearly by Zhou Luo.
Such matters were very common in the world of cultivation, where the strong ruled.
Otherwise, why were there people openly selling slaves in the market?
Logically, when encountering such situations, Zhou Luo, who followed the way of caution, should not interfere.
But having received nine years of compulsory education, he could not tolerate such things happening before his eyes while he did nothing.
This was his nature.
Moreover, Maple Leaf City was the territory of the Lin Family, and given his status in the family, he indeed had the authority to act on this fourth floor.
So he rose and walked outside, knocking on the door of the next room.
The next second, a burly man with a fierce expression pulled open the wooden door, staring fiercely at him: "What matter?"
Zhou Luo did not speak first; instead, his gaze flickered into the room.
He discovered a woman lying on a bench in front of the table, with the light smell of blood drifting in the air.
"What are you doing?" he asked in a low voice.
"It’s none of your business," the burly man said rudely, and moved to close the door.
But Zhou Luo slightly shifted his right foot to block the door.
"Are you seeking death!" Seeing the door would not close, the burly man flew into a rage, yanked the door wide open, and roared.
These words happened to alarm the waiter who was bringing dishes.
He hastily set down his items and jogged over, cautiously asking, "Sirs, what is this about?"
Before the burly man could speak, Zhou Luo suddenly produced a token: "Make him scram."
Seeing the token exclusive to the Lin Family, the waiter shivered and hurriedly bowed.
Inside the door, the burly man also caught sight of the token, and his previously arrogant face instantly showed shock.
He stared at the other in amazement, fear written on his face.
In Maple Leaf City, the Lin Family was the "local despot" here; this man was merely a loose cultivator, so how could he dare provoke such an entity?
His body trembled, his mind quaked, and for a long while, he found no words.
"Hmm?" Seeing neither had moved, Zhou Luo gave a low hum.
Only then did the waiter snap to action; he grabbed the burly man and pulled him out, saying sternly, "From today on, you are never to show yourself here again."
The burly man finally regained his senses; gazing at Zhou Luo’s back, he thudded to his knees: "Mighty one, I was blind, I was blind…"
He had never imagined a member of the Lin Family would appear on the fourth floor.
Recalling that his earlier words might have angered the other, to save his life, he had to abandon all dignity and plead.
"Scram," Zhou Luo ignored his pleas.
The burly man then scrambled and crawled out of the fourth floor.
Only after he had left did the servant cautiously ask, "Sir, would you like to move upstairs?"
"No, you can return to your duties," Zhou Luo declined.
"Alright," the servant respectfully retreated.
After that, Zhou Luo entered the room.
The woman in the room was still unconscious; Zhou Luo had originally intended to leave just like that.
After all, what needed to be done had been done.
But suddenly, he thought of the person watching him from the shadows.
So he took out a potion and leaned over to administer it to the woman.
Only at that moment did he clearly see her appearance.
She was about eighteen or nineteen years old, with a pure and lovely face; her delicate, smooth skin glowed, her jet black hair was slightly messy, and she curled up looking frail and pitiful.
Zhou Luo put the potion into the young girl’s mouth.
After a short while, the girl let out a groan and woke up from unconsciousness.
The moment she awoke, she instinctively retreated, looking fearfully at the person before her.
When she clearly saw his face, a hint of confusion appeared on her frightened expression.
"Don’t be afraid, you are safe now," Zhou Luo said softly.
However, the girl still did not dare to approach; she only hugged her knees and hid in the corner, her beautiful eyes filled with caution.
Zhou Luo was not in a rush; he recounted what had just occurred.
Upon learning that he had saved her, the girl relaxed mentally; then, recalling her ordeal, her eyes turned red, and she broke into tears right there, as if pouring out all her emotions.
Zhou Luo did not stop her; he just watched quietly.
During this time, her crying disturbed others; but upon discovering a member of the Lin Family was inside, everyone silently moved away.
A few minutes later, the girl’s weeping gradually lessened.
Zhou Luo took out a white handkerchief from an unknown source and handed it over.
The girl accepted the handkerchief, wiped the tears from her eyes, looked up at her rescuer, and said with a choked voice, "Thank you."
"It’s fine; crying helps," Zhou Luo comforted, then extended an invitation: "My room is next door; you must be hungry, so have some food."
The girl nodded timidly.
Upon arriving at his room, the servant had already served the spiritual food.
Zhou Luo asked no questions; he merely began serving himself and eating.
Seeing him eat, the girl finally let down her last defenses and also started using her chopsticks.
Through a brief inquiry, Zhou Luo learned that the girl before him was named Bai Zhi Yan.
As for what had happened to her.
Zhou Luo had no interest, so he did not inquire.
In his eyes, it seemed like nothing more than the messy affair of suspected trafficking.
If he hadn’t needed her help as a cover, he probably would have left long ago.
While eating, Zhou Luo didn’t conceal his intentions and directly stated his purpose.
Learning that she only needed to stay alone in a room for half a day, Bai Zhi Yan agreed.
So after the meal, Zhou Luo spoke to the waiter, indicating he wanted a room, preferably a discreet one.
The waiter looked at the charming young woman beside him and instantly understood. He quickly arranged a room on the eighth floor.
Not long after Zhou Luo led Bai Zhi Yan into the room, a figure appeared on the eighth floor.
It was the person the family had assigned to watch him.
This man felt a pang of envy, naturally assuming that Zhou Luo had won her affections after saving her.
He then headed downstairs, planning to grab a bite now that he had the opportunity.
After all, he’d been following for half a day and hadn’t eaten yet.
In the room, Zhou Luo sat on a chair, waiting quietly.
Bai Zhi Yan sat by the bed, her bright eyes silently looking at Zhou Luo, lost in thought.
"Are you avoiding someone?"
Finally, Bai Zhi Yan broke the silence.
"Hm." Zhou Luo gave a grunt in response.
Right then, there was a knock on the door.
He went to the entrance and parted the door a crack.
The waiter from earlier said quietly, "Sir, that man has left."
Earlier, when booking the room, Zhou Luo had secretly made an agreement with the waiter, asking him to keep an eye on the man tailing him.
The waiter didn’t know that the other man was also a member of the Lin Family; he only knew Zhou Luo’s Lin Family status. So, he naturally agreed without daring to question it in the slightest.
The moment he saw the man leave the eighth floor, he rushed over to report it.
Only after confirming this did Zhou Luo return to the room to change clothes.
Seeing this, Bai Zhi Yan’s cheeks instantly flushed pink, and she turned her head away.
Once he had changed into a black robe, Zhou Luo instructed her, "If anyone knocks looking for me later, tell them I’m asleep."
With that, he pulled open the door and slipped out quickly.
Bai Zhi Yan leaned against the headboard, murmuring softly to herself, "What a strange person."
