32: Xiao Huohuo's friendship

“We… we don’t seem to have money to pay the bill…”

Qin Jiu’s handsome face instantly turned as white as rice paper, all color draining from it.

Cold sweat trickled down his temples.

This is bad!

It’s over!

He had been so busy serving this little ancestor, his mind filled with how to make her happy so she wouldn’t get angry and tear him apart.

He had actually forgotten that in this mortal world, eating and drinking required something called “money”!

Cultivating Immortality had made his brain turn to mush!

“Money?”

Nanny blinked her large, dark eyes, tilting her small head, her face full of pure innocence.

Suddenly, she reacted.

“Money? Little Jiu, you actually didn’t bring money?!”

Qin Jiu’s mouth twitched wildly, his face long, he was almost on his knees before this little Senior Sister who seemed to not eat the food of mortals.

“My dear ancestor, what do we do now? We probably can’t leave this place today.”

Just then.

“Guests, have you two finished? The total is three taels and two qian of silver.”

The waiter, all smiles, bowed and approached, a rag in his hand.

Qin Jiu’s heart thumped, his soul nearly flying out of him.

He stammered, unable to utter a single word for a long time.

Seeing Qin Jiu’s cowardly appearance, Nanny’s little eyebrows immediately shot up.

She puffed out her small chest, jumped off the chair with a “whoosh,” put her small hands on her hips, and said in a childish voice.

“Boss, can we owe the money first? My Master will give you lots and lots of money in a while.”

The little girl had perfectly learned Lu Yuchen’s art of bluffing!

The smile on the waiter’s face froze.

Several tables of Jianghu guests nearby, who were eating, also burst into laughter with a “pfft.”

“Hey, they’re trying to dine and dash!”

“Little girl, you can’t talk like that.” The waiter’s face also darkened. “We do business openly, and we believe in fair dealing. You two ate, so paying is only natural. There’s no such thing as owing first.”

“But… but…”

Nanny’s small head was almost touching her belly.

In the corner.

Xiao Huohuo, who was drinking alone, was also attracted by the commotion and looked up.

A hint of mockery flashed in his eyes.

Another dissolute young Master out to swindle food and drink?

Truly… ridiculous.

Just then.

Nanny’s clear, yet incredibly domineering words, clearly entered his ears.

“I am the Second Senior Sister of Tai Xuan Immortal Sect! If I say I’ll pay back the money, I will definitely pay it back!”

Tai Xuan Immortal Sect?!

Boom!

Xiao Huohuo’s mind felt as if it had been struck by a bolt of Nine Heavens lightning!

It buzzed and hummed!

His previously dull eyes instantly burst forth with terrifying brilliance!

Tai Xuan Immortal Sect!

This name had recently been on everyone’s lips!

Outside Xianyang City, an Immortal descended, and with a flick of his finger, three Heavenly Human Realm experts vanished into thin air!

Lin Fan, who caused the war between the three dynasties and was hailed as the founding Disciple of the Immortal Sect!

All of this pointed to that mysterious and powerful Sect—Tai Xuan Immortal Sect!

Could it be…

Xiao Huohuo’s breathing suddenly became rapid.

His gaze was fixed on Nanny and Qin Jiu!

This… could this be the legendary Immortal Disciple?!

Yes! It must be! Even if not, he had to take a gamble!

This was Xiao Huohuo’s chance!

It was his only chance to shed the name of “waste” and soar to the sky!

Seeing that the innkeeper had already brought several thugs and surrounded them with an imposing Aura, Qin Jiu was scared witless. If he angered the little ancestor, Xiangyang would surely be turned upside down.

“Hold on!”

A slightly hoarse, yet resolute voice, full of an unyielding will, rang out.

Xiao Huohuo suddenly stood up, pushed through the crowd, and walked forward.

He cupped his hands to the innkeeper, took out a few pieces of broken silver from hisPregnant, and threw them on the table.

“Innkeeper, I’ll pay for these two young friends.”

The innkeeper weighed the silver, saw that the amount was more than enough, and his expression softened. He waved for the thugs to stand down.

Seeing this, Qin Jiu felt as if he had been granted a great pardon and quickly bowed repeatedly to Xiao Huohuo: “Thank you, Brother, thank you for your righteous help!”

Nanny, however, tilted her small head, curiously examining the simple-dressed youth whose eyes were frighteningly bright.

“Why did you help us?”

Xiao Huohuo took a deep breath, and bowed deeply and solemnly to Nanny and Qin Jiu, his posture extremely humble yet not servile.

“I am Xiao Huohuo, greetings to you two Immortals!”

He didn’t mention money but directly revealed their identities!

He gambled!

He gambled that his judgment was correct!

He gambled on this once-in-a-lifetime Immortal opportunity!

“I heard that Tai Xuan Immortal Sect is a Sect beyond the mortal world, and its Disciples are all Dragons among men. Seeing them today, it truly lives up to its reputation.” Xiao Huohuo’s voice carried a hint of genuine admiration, and… deep longing.

“A mere few taels of worldly goods, to be able to make acquaintance with you two, is Xiao’s fortune of three lifetimes!”

These words were flawless, both praising the other party and expressing his good intentions of making friends.

Nanny’s face immediately lit up with a smile upon hearing this.

This big brother knows how to talk, much better than that blockhead Senior Brother!

She waved her small hand, full of heroic spirit: “Mm! You’re a good person! From now on, you’re Nanny’s friend! If anyone dares to bully you, just mention the name of my Tai Xuan Immortal Sect!”

Qin Jiu, who was beside her, was already dumbfounded by this sudden turn of events.

And Xiao Huohuo, upon hearing Nanny’s words, “just mention the name of my Tai Xuan Immortal Sect,” trembled with excitement!

He knew that he…

Had made the right gamble!