Chapter 3051

Father Zhang did not forget to remind Zhang Tian.

Zhang Tian hummed in agreement. "Father, you are underestimating me. Besides, although I can be rash sometimes, I never do anything out of line."

"Father, Uncle Zhang, please rest assured. I will keep an eye on Zhang Tian," Gu Cheng said seriously from the side.

"Good. Go ask the two seniors when they plan to leave. Before they go, let us host a farewell banquet for them. Then you two pack your things and leave with them."

Although reluctant to part with his son, both Father Zhang and Father Gu knew one thing: Zhang Tian and Gu Cheng would have a much brighter future following Senior Ouyang Tianyun and his wife than staying at home.

"Understood, Father." The two boys agreed and went to find Ouyang Tianyun.

Ouyang Tianyun understood their purpose and did not refuse. He simply told them the departure date.

Subsequently, the Zhang and Gu families hosted a farewell banquet for Ouyang Tianyun and Yan Xiwan with the greatest enthusiasm.

The day after the banquet, while many from the Zhang and Gu families were still in a drunken stupor, Ouyang Tianyun and Yan Xiwan quietly left the estate with Zhang Tian and Gu Cheng.

"Senior, ahead is Luohua Town. We will stay there tonight." The four drove the carriage themselves, without hiring a driver. Zhang Tian and Gu Cheng took turns driving.

Ouyang Tianyun glanced into the distance. "Yes, let us stay here for the night. We can continue our journey early tomorrow morning."

"Alright!" Zhang Tian called out and quickly drove the carriage into Luohua Town.

Luohua Town was not as large as Honghe Town. Honghe Town was big and developed quickly mainly because it was close to the Magic Forest. Many people came to catch magical beasts and spirit pets there, which drove its growth.

Although Luohua Town was also a town, few people came here. Therefore, it did not develop quickly, and naturally, the town was not large.

The four settled at the only inn in Luohua Town and booked two superior rooms.

"Seniors, please rest first. We will feed the horses and call you when it is time to eat," Gu Cheng said.

Ouyang Tianyun nodded slightly. "Good. Call us if there is anything."

"Okay." Gu Cheng and Zhang Tian both nodded.

Ouyang Tianyun and Yan Xiwan returned to their room. They washed up, changed clothes, and then sat by the window reading and chatting.

"These two children are quite good. At least they do not seem too rash for their age," Yan Xiwan said.

Ouyang Tianyun nodded in agreement. "Precisely because of this, I agreed to take them along."

"That is good. Although they cannot become your formal disciples, receiving your guidance will benefit them for life," Yan Xiwan nodded slightly.

Ouyang Tianyun smiled. "Exactly. However, I am not refusing to take disciples. I am thinking that if they pass my test, I will accept them as registered disciples."

Yan Xiwan looked at Ouyang Tianyun. "You want to take registered disciples?"

"Yes. Mainly because I see their character is good. We naturally cannot take formal disciples here. Cultivators cannot exist in this plane. But taking registered disciples is fine. Teaching them some martial arts and mystical arts is not a big deal."

Ouyang Tianyun thought clearly. Since the Heavenly Dao wanted him to find children of fortune, he might as well prepare a few useful ones. This would also help stabilize this plane.

After listening, Yan Xiwan pondered for a moment and then nodded. "I have no objection. It is just taking registered disciples, after all."

Seeing his wife had no objection, Ouyang Tianyun naturally had his plan.

Gu Cheng and Zhang Tian fed the horses, ordered the meal, then went to their own rooms to wash and change clothes. Afterward, they went to find Ouyang Tianyun and Yan Xiwan.

In this inn, the second floor was for guest rooms, and the first floor was the dining hall. So, they had to go downstairs to eat.

When Ouyang Tianyun and his group walked to the first floor, there were many people eating. Most were travelers, so seats were taken randomly.

Fortunately, they found an empty table in a corner. Although the table was small, with only one person able to sit on each of the four sides, it was enough for them.

They did not like competing for seats with others, so this was perfect.

The waiter brought the food. Ouyang Tianyun said, "Eat well today and rest early. We need to travel early tomorrow morning."

"Okay." Zhang Tian and Gu Cheng both nodded.

Because there were many people, the air in the room became stale. Therefore, the four had no desire to stay. They finished eating and returned to their rooms to rest.

Originally, nothing seemed to happen. However, in the middle of the night, they heard a scream.

Ouyang Tianyun and Yan Xiwan opened their door. Zhang Tian and Gu Cheng from the next room also came out.

Not only the four of them, but other guests in the inn also came out upon hearing the scream.

"What happened?" someone asked.

"Downstairs! Look downstairs! Someone is dead!" one person shouted.

Indeed, looking down from the second floor, they saw a woman lying beside the counter. Her face was unclear, but there was a tray beside her with a bowl of soup noodles. It seemed she had gone for a late-night snack and was returning to her room when she was killed.

"Who killed her?" The innkeeper came out while putting on his clothes.

Yan Xiwan raised an eyebrow slightly at these words. What kind of question was that? If they knew who killed her, would they still be standing here发呆 (dazed)?

Before Yan Xiwan could speak, someone else spoke up. "Innkeeper, what kind of question is that? If we knew, would we still be standing here dazed?"

"Innkeeper, hurry and report to the yamen. At least we are all still here and haven't left," someone reminded.

The innkeeper woke up to the situation and hurriedly told the waiter to find the yamen constables.

The yamen constables arrived quickly, mainly because the inn was only one street away from the yamen.

Hearing that someone was killed in the inn in the middle of the night, the constables were annoyed at being disturbed from sleep, but they still came hurriedly.

"Has the scene not been disturbed?" the first constable to enter asked.

"No." The innkeeper answered. "As soon as everyone discovered the dead body, they all watched from upstairs. No one came down, except for me and the waiter who came down briefly."

The constable nodded satisfactorily and ordered the people nearby to start questioning.

Yan Xiwan had no interest in the constables' investigation, but she was interested in a faint figure in a corner.

Yan Xiwan pulled Ouyang Tianyun's sleeve and nodded her chin in that direction. Ouyang Tianyun naturally saw the figure in that direction.

Yan Xiwan secretly made a gesture. The Yanluo Token in her hand flashed slightly, and the figure was sucked into the token.

No one noticed Yan Xiwan doing this, especially since more people were watching the commotion downstairs.