Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 1048: Chapter 548: Just You Guys?

In the midst of the crowd, Gu Sheng and his companions halted at the door of an inn.

Watching the people bustling back and forth, Er Gou sighed.

”Hopefully, this inn has a vacancy.”

After he spoke, Shi Lou and the others nodded helplessly.

They had thought there were still a few days left until the Shanshui Town market, and that the inns wouldn’t be too crowded, but along the way, every inn was bustling with noise; forget about the best rooms, even ordinary rooms were unavailable.

They walked from the beginning of the street to the end and finally discovered this inn in an alley.

But the coming and going here was no less, so they dared not hold high hopes.

”Er Gou, go and ask.”

After Gu Sheng spoke, Er Gou squeezed his way into the inn.

Soon, his excited voice rang out from inside.

”Brother Sheng, come on in quickly! They have best rooms available!”

Upon hearing this, everyone’s eyes lit up, and they hurried inside.

”Brother Sheng, there are even more than ten best rooms available, just enough for us!”

After Er Gou spoke, Bai Yu immediately took out his money pouch.

”Shopkeeper, we’ll take all the remaining best rooms, however many there are.”

Seeing his bulging money pouch, the shopkeeper smiled wide, showing all teeth.

”Alright, alright, all the remaining best rooms are for you esteemed guests.”

Just as he was about to reach out for the money pouch, a big hand extended horizontally and directly grasped the shopkeeper’s wrist.

”Shopkeeper, I will take your best rooms at double the price.”

At these words, Gu Sheng turned to look, only to see a man of similar age stepping out from Bai Yu’s side, followed by many attendants.

The darkness of his demeanor was apparent, neither exuding evil qi nor righteousness.

”I’ll pay double, hand the keys to me.”

He squeezed in front of Bai Yu, reaching out directly toward the shopkeeper’s extended hand.

At his movement, Bai Yu instantly came to his senses, hurriedly colliding with his shoulder to seize the opportunity and squeeze forward.

”Shopkeeper, business should adhere to a first-come, first-served principle, right? Clearly, we came first; the keys should go to me!”

The man glanced at Bai Yu, scoffing coldly.

”I’ll pay triple.”

Looking at the two, the shopkeeper’s face showed difficulty.

Gu Sheng frowned and stepped forward, speaking coldly: ”Shopkeeper, with so many watching, you wouldn’t want to ruin your reputation over a bit of room money, right?”

”Esteemed guest, I...”

”You better give the keys to us and save yourself trouble.”

Gu Sheng’s words carried a hint of threat, successfully intimidating the shopkeeper.

Just as he was about to grit his teeth and hand out the keys, the man’s hand extended again.

”Shopkeeper, with me here, no one will dare trouble you. If you aren’t afraid of fatalities in your inn, I can clear all obstacles for you.”

At his words, the shopkeeper’s hand noticeably leaned toward him.

Seeing the keys about to be handed to the man, Gu Sheng’s arm swiftly intervened, blocking them both and effortlessly grabbing the keys.

As the keys landed in Gu Sheng’s hand, the man’s expression grew darker.

”The shopkeeper meant to give me the keys, yet you grab them forcefully, courting death?”

Hearing this, Gu Sheng sneered disdainfully.

”You seem to belong to a sect, but which sect could produce someone so uncultured as you? In Jianghu, do you not understand the rule of first-come, first-served? If today the shopkeeper dares give the keys to you, I’ll dare smash his shop!”

With Gu Sheng’s words, the shopkeeper trembled in fright.

The man stared darkly at Gu Sheng, his hand reaching for his waist.

”You needn’t pull out the keys; in my eyes, you’re already a dead man!”

He said as he suddenly drew his sword, aiming for Gu Sheng’s vital spot.

At his movement, Bai Yu and Lan Yao were startled, instinctively trying to shield Gu Sheng.

Gu Sheng raised a hand to block, halting them and then drawing the Fire Spirit Dagger, striking backhandedly!

Their weapons clashed fiercely, sparks flying instantly.

Gu Sheng flicked his wrist, quickly unleashing spiritual energy, forcing the man to retreat several steps.

Feeling Gu Sheng’s strength, the man’s eyes widened in surprise.

”Who are you?”

Hearing his inquiry, Gu Sheng sneered coldly.

”Am I someone a person like you deserves to know? Want my life? Come take it if you can!”

After saying this, Gu Sheng suddenly stepped forward, the Fire Spirit Dagger emitting waves of spiritual energy, slicing through the air toward the man’s neck!

Feeling the pressuring spiritual power descend, cold sweat began to form on the man’s forehead; he quickly retreated a step and commanded his subordinates to attack as one.

At his command, his subordinates surged forward, but they were no match for Gu Sheng.

With just one move, Gu Sheng struck them all down.

Watching them moan in defeat, Gu Sheng raised an eyebrow slightly.

”You think you can snatch the keys? Dream on!”

After speaking, Gu Sheng looked back at the shopkeeper once more.

Their eyes met, and the shopkeeper nodded repeatedly.

”The esteemed guests are right, everything should adhere to a first-come, first-served basis; the esteemed guests came first, so naturally, the best rooms are yours.”

With the shopkeeper’s affirmation, Gu Sheng was satisfied.

”Did you hear that? First-come, first-served.”

The man clenched his teeth as he stared at them, forcing out the words: ”You wait and see!”

Hearing this, Gu Sheng chuckled disdainfully.

”With your limited strength, it’s better not to utter threats; let’s go.”

Gu Sheng led the way upstairs, Shi Lou and the others following confidently.

Finally having a place to settle down, they all breathed a sigh of relief.

Standing by the window and looking down, Bai Yu asked, ”Gu Sheng, do you know which sect those people belong to?”

”No idea.”

”Did you not sense it through their fighting styles?”

”No, their moves were chaotic, probably not from any renowned sect.”

”No wonder they would do such a thing, shameless indeed.”