As he walked into the separate courtyard, a symphony of birdsong and happy chatter greeted him. There was no need for further explanation; Lin Bai already knew what kind of place this was.
Just then, a heavily made-up woman swayed her hips as she approached, and upon reaching the sloppy old man, her face twisted in disgust as she pinched her nose, apparently repulsed by his stench. She spoke softly, "Why is it you again? Old Wine Ghost, why have you returned? Do you have Spirit Liquid? We demand payment here!"
The sloppy old man retorted with swagger, "Cut the chatter, prepare us a large bathing pool and bring ten girls along!"
The woman laughed, "Alright, alright. As long as you two have Spirit Liquid, that’s fine."
The sloppy old man chuckled, "I don’t have any, but he does!"
The woman glanced at Lin Bai, noting his clean face and tidy clothes. While he wasn’t dressed in luxurious attire, he still appeared quite presentable, not the type to dine and dash. So she cheerfully ushered Lin Bai and the sloppy old man inside.
By a large bathing pool, the sloppy old man swiftly shed his clothes and jumped into the pool, starting to wash.
Meanwhile, Lin Bai stood aside, not entering the pool.
The sloppy old man suggested, "Young man, aren’t you coming for a soak? This is the finest hot spring in Qingyun City. It not only soothes the body and mind, but can also heal wounds and ease fatigue."
Lin Bai replied, "I’m not interested in soaking. I want to know when you’ll tell me what I came for?"
The sloppy old man laughed, "Ah, don’t dampen the mood. Since we’re here to enjoy, let me have some fun first!"
Before long, a group of women entered, cheerfully approaching the sloppy old man and Lin Bai.
Lin Bai waved them off, saying, "He called you here, go find him!"
The women then pounced on the sloppy old man.
Lin Bai silently stood at the window, gazing at the scenery outside.
The sloppy old man paid no attention to Lin Bai, absorbed in his playful banter with the women, thoroughly enjoying himself.
Meanwhile, the woman who had welcomed Lin Bai earlier snuck into an elegant pavilion, whispering, "Sirs, the old wine ghost has returned."
Inside the pavilion, several men were seated. One immediately spoke in a cold voice, "As expected, an incident has occurred at Jian Lake; this old fool won’t sit by idly!"
"Have you prepared what I asked for?"
The woman answered, "Yes, I’ve secretly poisoned the bathing pool. It’s colorless and tasteless. As long as he remains in the water, soon it will seal off his meridians and Dantian!"
They laughed, "Good. Once this is over, you’ll definitely get your reward!"
The woman was thrilled, laughing, "Thank you, sirs, thank you so much!"
"It’s about time. Let’s head over!"
Immediately, they left the room and rushed towards the old wine ghost in the pool.
At that moment, the old wine ghost was flirting with the women in the pool.
Suddenly, the door was kicked open. A group of men in official attire entered, glaring at the old wine ghost in the pool, and coldly smiling, "Su Jin, we’ve finally caught up with you!"
The sloppy old man looked up in surprise, "Governor’s Guard?"
The Governor’s Guard is a force cultivated by the governor in each prefecture of the Central Holy Nation. Although it holds a minor official status under the governor’s orders, it isn’t something anyone dares to mess with within their respective prefectures. However, in the vast expanse of the Central Holy Nation, the Governor’s Guard holds little significance.
Lin Bai now turned to look at this group.
Though Lin Bai saw their uniforms, he remained unaware of their background!
"Su Jin, the governor requests your presence. Come with us!" said the group of young men who barged in, each possessing the cultivation of the Death Reversal Realm Great Perfection, their eyes flashing coldly as they looked towards Su Jin in the pool.
The old wine ghost Su Jin, lying in the pool, chuckled, "In such a leisurely place, I’m in no rush to leave!"
The young men said coldly, "Since you’re unwilling, don’t blame us for being rude! Know that we’ve poisoned this pool. Don’t worry; it’s not fatal but will seal your meridians and Dantian!"
"Otherwise, we wouldn’t have the guts to trouble you!"
The young men sneered, stepping towards Su Jin.
The old wine ghost Su Jin smiled slightly, lying in the pool without any resistance.
Just then, Lin Bai suddenly flashed in front of them, whispering, "Gentlemen, if this old wine ghost owes you money, you can come back for it tomorrow. But today, he won’t leave with you!"
The group looked at Lin Bai, coldly asking, "Who are you, and what is your relation to Su Jin?"
Lin Bai replied, "We met by chance, yet I seek his guidance on a matter!"
"So, you’re his accomplice. Let’s capture you together!"
"Take action!"
With that, the group of young men drew sharp swords from their demonic swords, striking at Lin Bai.
Lin Bai swiftly dodged, evading their knife and sword attacks, and coldly remarked, "I have no intention of being your enemy, please don’t push your luck!"
The young men laughed coldly, "Even if we push our luck, what can you do?"
"Go!"
Immediately, the group charged at Lin Bai, and what erupted in the pavilion was a fierce battle.
Lin Bai skillfully used his movement technique, dodging the attacks of the young men.
So far, he hadn’t retaliated in kind.
The old wine ghost Su Jin gleefully noted, "Although I’ve been poisoned by you, this young man hasn’t entered the pool. So... you better be careful."
"Kill him!"
"Move!"
"Deal with him and take Su Jin back!"
The group continued their attack on Lin Bai, their knife and sword strikes coordinated and fierce.
Lin Bai’s expression briefly flashed cold, "Must you really force me?"
"So what if we force you?" the young men laughed coldly.
Assuming that as part of the Governor’s Guard, Lin Bai wouldn’t dare retaliate, they missed a crucial detail: Lin Bai had only arrived in Qingyun City less than half a day ago, completely unaware of their status.
Nor did they know they were the Governor’s Guard!
At this instant, Lin Bai’s expression turned cold. He drew the demonic sword from his storage bag, its sword aura biting through the Cloud Sky.
The old wine ghost’s eyes widened in surprise, "What a fierce sword aura! He’s a sword cultivator!"
With the demonic sword in hand, Lin Bai charged forth with one stroke, sending the group of young men flying.
With a single strike, he left the dozen warriors sprawled on the ground, wailing in misery.
The old wine ghost Su Jin thought in shock, "Lin Duo’s Zhanlong Sword Skill! He is Lin Bai!"
As Su Jin lay in the pool, looking at Lin Bai with a composed expression, his heart kept repeating, "Who would have thought? I searched for him through the East Continent without success, and yet he appears right in front of me?"

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