Supreme Sword Sovereign

Capital of the Great Qi Dynasty.

Naturally, it was far larger and more prosperous than a small place like Sky Martial City.

At this moment.

Everyone was discussing the commotion caused by the demonic beasts outside the city.

"Why would the demonic beasts suddenly become violent?"

"I heard it's because a great demon capable of transforming appeared in the Barbaric Wilderness Forest!"

"Eh? I thought it was because a rare treasure had emerged?"

"That's not right."

Someone glanced around mysteriously.

"Did you know, not long ago, Commander Zhou and two venerated ones went deep into the Barbaric Wilderness Forest to investigate, but they all returned injured! It was all because an unparalleled fiend appeared there!"

"Really? Is that true?"

"I heard it from our innkeeper, it should be very reliable."

"Alas... even if it's true, there's no need to worry. Don't forget, the prohibitions in our Capital are bestowed by the upper sects. Whether it's a demonic beast rampage or an unparalleled fiend, as long as they dare to come, they're guaranteed not to return. Let's not worry needlessly!"

"That's true."

"..."

...

On the long street.

Gu Han and Ah-Sha walked side by side.

After the harrowing ordeal they had just been through, they were in no mood to enjoy the splendor of the Capital.

"Young Master."

Ah-Sha looked up.

"Are we going to the Martial Academy now?"

"Not yet."

Gu Han's face was still somewhat pale.

According to his plan, they would travel while searching for spiritual herbs, and it would take just ten days to reach the Capital. However, after the demonic beast upheaval, he had fled all the way, and on the road, he had been competing with Fatty in a speed contest, so it only took three days to get here.

There were still seven days before the Academy opened.

"Let's find a place to stay first."

Both he and Ah-Sha had expended too much energy these past few days and naturally needed a good rest.

Having made up his mind.

He led Ah-Sha towards an inn.

However.

As soon as they entered, they saw the innkeeper with a face full of apologies coming to greet them.

"Full?"

Gu Han was somewhat surprised.

"Yes."

The innkeeper gave a wry smile.

"Normally, with the Martial Academy opening, there are already many more people in the Capital. Add to that the demonic beast turmoil, and a large number of scattered cultivators have come from outside the city, so accommodations are a bit scarce."

Gu Han had no choice but to try another place.

As expected.

It was full.

The third place.

The fourth place.

...

After trying eight or nine places, the responses were surprisingly consistent.

With the demonic beasts in turmoil, the scattered cultivators who lived nearby naturally came to the Capital early to seek refuge, and Gu Han was among the last batch, so it was only natural that he couldn't find a place to stay.

"Young Master..."

Ah-Sha was a bit worried.

"Do we really have nowhere to stay?"

"..."

Gu Han was speechless.

Could it be this bad?

Just arrived and already have to sleep on the streets?

Maybe... go and find out if the Seventh Prince and Manager Li have returned?

"Young fellow."

Just as he was thinking.

Someone nearby suggested: "Why not try the inner city?"

"Inner city?"

"Correct, that's the center of the Capital, where most of the largest shops are located. If you have enough Yuan Crystals, you might be able to find accommodation there."

"Thank you!"

Gu Han asked for directions and immediately left with Ah-Sha.

He didn't know that just on the street, a middle-aged man holding a broken sword was gripping a scattered cultivator's collar, interrogating non-stop.

"Who killed that young man!"

"I..."

The scattered cultivator trembled with fear.

"I don't know, it was too chaotic at the time, I didn't... didn't see clearly!"

"Say that again?"

The middle-aged man squeezed slightly, instantly crushing his shoulder!

"Ah... mercy!"

The scattered cultivator, in pain, begged for mercy repeatedly.

"It seemed... it seemed to be a young man! Right... right, there was a little girl with him!"

"What did he look like?"

"I really didn't see clearly!"

"Useless!"

The middle-aged man then threw him aside, his expression darkening.

"A young man? A little girl?"

"No matter who it is, daring to kill my nephew, I will tear you to pieces!"

...

Inner city.

Comparatively, it was much quieter than the outer city, with rows of buildings standing tall on both sides, some grand and imposing, others rich and magnificent, each with its own character.

And the people here.

Most were dressed in luxurious clothes, with arrogant expressions.

"Young Master."

Ah-Sha's eyes were not enough to take it all in.

"Such grandeur."

"Yes."

Gu Han felt a bit emotional, finally understanding why there were so few scattered cultivators here.

Too poor!

"Let's go."

Seeing Ah-Sha's excited expression, he smiled and directly chose the largest and most luxuriously decorated building to enter.

"Hm?"

Inside the shop.

A person who looked like a manager saw Gu Han's attire and frowned almost imperceptibly.

"May I help you two?"

"Looking for a room."

Ah-Sha asked eagerly: "You guys aren't fully booked, right?"

"Of course not."

The manager nodded, expressionless.

"However, the rooms of the Yi and Bing categories are all full, only the top room in the Jia category is left. Are you... sure you want it?"

"What do you mean?"

Gu Han naturally caught the disdain in his words.

"Nothing."

The manager gave a self-satisfied smile, looked Gu Han over once more to make sure he wasn't mistaken, and then said slowly: "This Jia category room has a Gathering Spirit Array and the effect of concentrating the mind. Cultivating in it is equivalent to five times the efficiency outside. As for the fee, it's not much, just a thousand Yuan Crystals per day."

Gu Han's face turned as cold as ice.

It seems no matter where you go, you can encounter these condescending annoyances!

"Make up your mind."

The manager raised his eyelids.

"Are you staying or not?"

"Nonsense!"

Gu Han was not about to give him a pleasant look.

"Of course we're staying..."

However.

Before he could finish, he was interrupted by a conversation from outside.

"Liu Sis."

The speaker was a man, his tone full of passion.

"You're on the verge of a breakthrough, and this Jia category room here in the Capital is unique, the best place for cultivation. If you combine it with the Spirit Source in your hands, you'll definitely stabilize your cultivation level before the Academy opens!"

"Thank you, Young Master Liu."

This time it was a woman's voice.

Her voice was cold and moving, mixed with a hint of joy.

"What are you saying?"

The man was nearly enraptured.

"Liu Ying's master and my father are old friends. Now that Sis has come to the Capital, it's only natural for me to extend my hospitality! Rest assured, this Jia category room, you can stay as long as you want!"

As they spoke.

A man and a woman entered with smiles on their faces.

The man's identity was unclear.

The woman...

Was none other than Liu Ying!

Seeing Gu Han and Ah-Sha, her expression froze, and her face quickly turned cold.

As for Gu Han...

He was utterly disgusted.

A bit nauseating, really.

"Young Master Liu?"

Seeing the man, the manager's eyes brightened, his face full of smiles, his attitude completely changed.

"Why are you here?"

"Just looking around."

Young Master Liu replied perfunctorily, his gaze still on Liu Ying beside him.

"Is the Jia category room still available?"

"Yes, yes, yes!"

"Then prepare... Hm?"

Mid-sentence.

He noticed something off about the beauty beside him, "Sis, what's wrong? Do you know them?"

Saying so.

He glanced at Gu Han, his brow slightly furrowed.

"I know them."

Liu Ying took a deep breath, seemingly suppressing the anger in her heart, but the man beside her was almost losing his eyes.

"He also comes from Sky Martial City."

"Oh."

The man immediately lost interest.

A bumpkin from a small place, not a stunning beauty like Liu Ying, he naturally wouldn't even bother to glance.

"Get ready."

He glanced at the manager.

"I, Liu Sis, will be staying here for a while."

"Of course, of course!"

The manager's smile grew even wider, almost bowing and scraping.

He understood that this Liu Tong, Young Master Liu, came from a prominent family and was generous with his money. Every time he came here, the manager could get a hefty bonus, a true VIP, a wealthy guest!

As for Gu Han.

He had been completely forgotten.

"Wait!"

He forgot.

Gu Han did not.

"You said."

He stared coldly at the manager.

"There's only one Jia category room left, right?"

"That's right!"

Facing Gu Han.

The manager naturally returned to his previous tone, indifferent with a hint of disdain.

"I just said."

Gu Han stated seriously: "I want it!"

"Really?"

The manager smirked.

"I didn't hear clearly."

"Do you hear me now?"

"Sorry, it's already taken!"

"You!"

Ah-Sha was a bit indignant.

"We were clearly here first!"

"Heh."

The manager was unmoved.

"So what? Did you pay the Yuan Crystals? No! Then this room is ownerless, I can let whoever I want stay!"

"Tsk, tsk, tsk."

On the side.

Liu Tong looked at Gu Han disdainfully.

"Liu Sis, your fellow townsman seems to not understand the rules!"

"He's always been like this."

Liu Ying was expressionless.

"He always fails to see the difference between reality and fantasy, doing things beyond his capabilities, just to attract attention."

"I see!"

Liu Tong's eyes lit up.

"With Liu Sis's beauty, there must be countless admirers. This kid... must be one of them, right? Haha, that explains it. However..."

He changed his tone, glancing at Gu Han again.

"One should know their place! Wanting to stand out, to make one's presence known, you should first weigh your own status and see where you are! Our Great Qi Capital is not some backwater like Sky Martial City that you can compare to!"

"Of course..."

Saying this.

He glanced at Liu Ying's expression, pleased with himself.

"Today, I'll give Liu Sis face, and for her sake, I won't hold your rudeness against you. But this Jia category room is not something you're qualified to stay in. Disappear from my sight within three breaths, otherwise, I will be very unhappy, and the consequences of displeasing me... believe me, not many can bear it."

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Gu Han took a deep breath.

"I was here first, and this Jia category room was reserved by me first."

"Second."

"You say I admire her? Then you might want to ask her, who was it that followed me around back in the day, calling me 'Gu Big Brother' at every turn, almost offering herself to me?"

"That's right!"

Ah-Sha quickly agreed.

A quick look at " will leave you more fulfilled.

"I saw it with my own eyes, she was so attentive to our Young Master!"

"You!"

Liu Ying's face changed dramatically.

Back then.

When Gu Han was still that spirited genius, she naturally was very close to him, almost flaunting her charm to the fullest. However, although Gu Han often saw her, he always maintained a distance between them, which became a thorn in her heart. Every time she saw Gu Han, that thorn would sink deeper, causing her unbearable pain.

This was also why, after seeing Gu Han's cultivation restored, she specifically targeted him.

At this moment.

Her secret was exposed.

She was almost dying of shame.

"Sis..."

Seeing Liu Ying's expression.

Liu Tong understood that what Gu Han said was true.

Gu Han's words.

Made him, who had been courting Liu Ying these days, hoping to win the beauty's favor, a complete laughingstock!

With humiliation and pain, his perception of Gu Han changed from disdain to hatred, and even a bit of inexplicable jealousy.

"Also."

Gu Han didn't bother with him and continued.

"Whether I'm qualified to stay... you don't get to decide!"

"Gu Han!"

Liu Ying was so angry she almost bit through her teeth.

"You will pay the most painful price for your arrogance!"

"Arrogant?"

Gu Han sneered.

"No, that's not right!"

"It's just that you're used to bullying people, but unfortunately, I've always had a hard backbone and never liked being bullied!"

"So today, you picked the wrong person!"

"I've changed my mind!"

Suddenly.

Liu Tong spoke up.

His heart burned with jealousy, his face twisted, staring intently at Gu Han.

"Today, you're not going anywhere!"