Happily laughing, while thinking about Sha Yun’s excitent, Yan Xiaobao decided it was ti to find a place for the two of them to rest at an inn.
"I... I truly apologize, sir." The manager said in a trembling voice, his eyes darting nervously to the threatening presence of Sha Yun standing behind Yan Xiaobao.
"You won’t accommodate us because Sha Yun is a magical beast?" Yan Xiaobao repeated incredulously, referencing the statent just made to him. Hearing this, the manager shook his head vigorously, almost to the point where it seed he might collapse if he continued shaking.
"No, sir, not at all," the manager quickly replied. "We would love to accommodate you both, but we cannot provide her with an individual room. Although this... lady... is very human-like, she is still a beast, and we don’t allow beasts to have their own rooms."
Yan Xiaobao let out a sigh. Despite having been in a good mood earlier, the thought of what lay ahead triggered a headache once more. He could easily go to another inn, but he strongly suspected they’d tell him exactly the sa thing wherever he went.
"Then give your largest room." Sighing deeply, Yan Xiaobao handed over a few gold coins before being given a mory Stone, which served as the key to the room.
As he ascended the stairs, Yan Xiaobao couldn’t help but feel satisfied with the quality of the inn he had chosen, which was far superior to any he’d visited previously. The staircase wasn’t narrow but spacious, flanked by walls adorned with intricate wallpaper in pristine condition.
Everything was illuminated by beautiful lighting, while sunlight during the day stread through windows currently hidden behind curtains. The doors lining the hallway were all elegantly painted white, each adorned with small brass plaques indicating the room numbers.
Yan Xiaobao opened the white door, and a burst of dried floral fragrance greeted them as they stepped inside. This scent enveloped them, his headache quickly escalating into a thunderous pang.
As Yan Xiaobao kicked off his shoes, he noticed the soft carpet covering the floor, which felt like a slight luxury against his weary feet as he walked further inside. The large bed was adorned with a shared blanket and two pillows. The entire room was filled with the aroma of dried flowers, fresh roses placed neatly on bedside tables, along with a few small snacks.
Although Yan Xiaobao was well aware that the bed was ant for two people, he wished it weren’t true. Alas, there was no way around it now. He sighed heavily as he collapsed onto the soft mattress, allowing his exhausted body to fully relax against the plush bedding.
Closing his eyes, he lazily waved his hand at Sha Yun and said, "You take a bath first, I’ll go after."
Sha Yun, having heard Xu Yue’s words, complied imdiately. The young boy heard the shuffling sounds of her entering the attached bathroom, followed by the light splashes of water. The sound brought a relaxed smile to Yan Xiaobao’s face.
Lying on the bed, Yan Xiaobao marveled at how the silky-smooth fabric embraced his skin, cooling him off without making him feel cold. The gentle warmth of the bedding was a welco contrast to anything he’d encountered during the past few weeks. A look of relief crossed his face. Though there was only one large bed, it certainly wasn’t as bad as he had initially assud.
Yan Xiaobao enjoyed the smoothness of the surface, the softness surrounding him, and the quiet environnt. Yet, his brow furrowed upon hearing faint hissing sounds and muffled squeaks coming from the bathroom, even though the closed door muted the noises.
Upon hearing these noises, Yan Xiaobao beca increasingly certain that the bathing experience wasn’t proceeding as expected. A frustrated sigh escaped his lips, and he forced his fatigued muscles to carry him off the inviting bed onto the short path leading to the bathroom, where he expected to find sothing that would surely re-trigger his headache.
"Oh!" Entering the bathroom, Lan Feng cheered boisterously from within his Dantian Cave, prompting Yan Xiaobao to narrow his eyes and consider how the situation might unfold.
"You’ve finally grown a pair, have you?" Lan Feng teased unabashedly, but before Yan Xiaobao could retort, the perverse little bird continued, "This is just like a man. We need to indulge in typical male behavior—such as walking in on a naked woman."
"You do realize she’s been naked all day, right?" Yan Xiaobao sighed, pointing out the obvious. Until Yan Xiaobao bought her a cloak, Sha Yun had indeed been without clothing. Even so, her protective scales ant she hadn’t truly exposed herself.
"Naked is still naked," Lan Feng stubbornly declared. "Just imagine soone soaked in water." He contemplated deeply, causing an unexpected reflection in Yan Xiaobao’s heart, leaving him feeling faintly unsettled.
"If you behave, I might even tell you how to handle a Snake Woman," Lan Feng mused. At that point, Yan Xiaobao had had enough. He shook his head vehently, trying to dispel Lan Feng’s lingering words before gently knocking on the bathroom door, reassuring himself that Lan Feng’s provocations were not sothing he couldn’t withstand.
The hissing sounds grew louder, this ti more frenzied, accompanied by a massive thud that caused Yan Xiaobao to shut his blue eyes, fearing what might await him.
Slowly opening the door, Yan Xiaobao found the room enveloped in steam, obscuring his vision of what had transpired for the mont. By the ti the steam dissipated entirely, Yan Xiaobao strained his eyes to see clearly but instantly wished he had never opened the door.
Spacious and grand, the bathroom lived up to the reputation of being part of the inn’s largest room. At the center, a large wooden bathtub was perched atop a small charcoal stove, keeping the water warm within.
Flower petals had once floated atop the water, though at this mont, most were either scattered across the floor or sticking to Sha Yun’s skin.
Sha Yun was nestled awkwardly in the bathtub, her overly long tail thankfully wedged into the already-cramped tub, causing her body to sink slightly and the water to overflow.
However, this wasn’t the worst detail Yan Xiaobao could notice. The last ter of Sha Yun’s tail stuck out of the tub, unable to fit in alongside the rest of her, and in her mild panic over being stuck, she had flailed her tail about, knocking over an assortnt of bottles and items.
Yan Xiaobao sighed again as his gaze fell to the floor. Scattered around were broken jade bottles, which had previously contained aromatic oils, scented soaps, and several pills—all shattered by her tail’s hectic movents.
Cautiously stepping into the room, Yan Xiaobao approached the tub, observing Sha Yun and considering how to free her. Whatever options he ca up with, only one seed remotely plausible.
Grasping her tail, he began pulling, his face growing red with embarrassnt. At first, he had thought it would be easy to help her out, but after exerting all the strength he could muster, it turned out to be arduous. Sha Yun was firmly stuck in the bathtub.
Lines appeared on Yan Xiaobao’s forehead as he assessed the situation again. This ti, he didn’t even consider Lan Feng’s earlier teasing; he simply stared at the tangled serpent-like state inside the bathtub, a hopeless smile escaping his lips.
The entire predicant was bizarre enough that even Sha Yun seed uncertain whether to laugh or cry. Yan Xiaobao tried pulling at her tail from various angles, but whatever he did was futile, with the only result being Sha Yun’s uncomfortable grimaces.
At last, Yan Xiaobao had enough. He began circulating Qi within his body, channeling it into his hands, amplifying his strength a hundredfold. Although this might cause slight discomfort, it was nothing compared to the pain Sha Yun had endured during their earlier struggles.
Using Qi resolved the issue swiftly, leaving Yan Xiaobao wondering why he hadn’t done so earlier. Finally, he sighed again—an action that had beco as natural for him as breathing—and shifted his gaze to Sha Yun, who was now smiling. With one last look at her, he had to admit that she truly possessed an enchanting beauty. Her allure was captivating, her sinuous figure srizing, as she lay in the bath with her coiled tail lazily swaying. She resembled the sirens of ancient tales.
Shaking his head and laughing lightly, Yan Xiaobao finally forced himself to drag his gaze away from the tempting sight and exited the bathroom, returning to the bed. As his tired body sank into the mattress, he imdiately drifted into a blissful sleep, long before everything faded to black.
In a different courtyard within Liluo City, Wang Julong sat in her room. From a young age, Wang Julong’s focus had always been on training, striving to surpass expectations.
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