010: A Demoness

Yin stopped Ming's right hand as he was about to punch Arthur in front of the crowds.

"Brother Ming, not here."

Ming lowered his hands as the people in the Main Hall stared at them.

"Let's talk outside," Arthur suggested.

After that the three of them came out of the Mercenaries Guild building to talk in a quiet corner.

Ming leaned against the wall with his arms crossed over his chest. "So, what do you want to know, then what do you want to do if you already know?"

"I just want to confirm the whereabouts of the two Timberwolves. I'll help you track down those Timberwolves and retrieve your stuff in the process."

Arthur's offer sounded very advantageous to the two of them. Even though Arthur didn't look very promising since his appearance looks like a beggar for their standard, the two of them could use Arthur as a sacrifice in the Wilderness if they encountered any Beasts.

The two looked at each other and nodded.

Ming spoke forwardly, "Okay, I agree! When are we leaving."

"Tomorrow morning. I will be waiting for you at the city gate, we will depart when the first light appears at the eastern horizon!"

Ming rubbed his chin, "Actually I want to leave immediately, but you have a point, we have to prepare supplies and whatnot."

"Yeah, make sure not to be late, or I'll be leaving alone and your things will be mine if I find them first, okay?"

"Hey! Who said you can do that!" Ming raised his fist in the air to punch Arthur.

However, Arthur had already jumped onto a rooftop. "See you tomorrow!"

He took a highest vantage point in the area to take a good look of his surroundings. Little did he knew, his hearing ability and his sight was also enhanced.

"Wow! Is this the ability from the beast that I tamed before? Interesting!"

He can easily snooped conversations of the people below him as well as seeing things hundreds times better as if his eyes has zooming function.

Arthur fixated his attention to a group of three beggars on the shoulder of the road.

"Hey, have you heard the news? There were two guards murdered in the back alley?" A wrinkly old man with tattooed face and wore tattered cloth whispered to a person beside him.

"I do... The rumor says... There is a Martial Master, masquerading in this city. Pale skin, silver long hair. He is must be the White Demon of the legends!"

"Bah! White Demon my ass! He's must be just a pompous young master from whatever sects or clans. All cultivator and nobles are all the same, a rotten egg all the way up to their ancestors!" A one eyed man commented in curt.

Snooping on random rumours about himself was very amusing for Arthur. However, the rumors that had been circulated among the beggars and alikes made him realize that their intellegents network was something that he shouldn't take it lightly.

"Hmm, It seems like that I have to lay low for a moment. The rumours must have been spread by those beggars that I met this morning."

He would never knows who had laid their eyes on him. Thus, Arthur jumped from one rooftop to another, avoiding being seen amidst the quiet alley way.

Before long, he landed on the alley way when the main street was just ahead of him. He had no choice but to abide the rules of the city whereas riding a horse on the street was off limits for commoners. Only those officials, nobles and guards allowed to do so, in order to carry their duties.

"Now, I have 1,000 coins. What should I buy for tonight?"

Arthur thought of buying something nice for himself. First, he needs to find the cheapest room that he can afford to keep low profile for tonight.

Arthur's footsteps led him to a red lamp district on the outskirts of the city.

All sorts of brothels and whorehouses filled with their customers from near and far. The quality of the prostitutes were varied from the ugly, old aunties, up to the -Jade Beauty- prostitutes that would cost a fortune of a lifetime just to spend a night with one of them.

The high-grade prostitutes were mostly used for Dual-Cultivation purposes. Arthur wondered about the pleasure and the power that he could attain by doing Dual-Cultivation with one of them.

"Hehe… let's see what kind of prey that I could find in this lecherous place!"

The plan in his head was flawless and at its finest. However, it left one major problem. It would cost him hundreds of gold coins just to afford one prostitutes who able to do Dual-Cultivation.

Not to mention his looks that were akin to a bumpkin at the moment.

"How would I get laid tonight if I'm looking like a beggar like this?"

He sighed heavily while he strolls the red lamp district with lowered head until he finally arrives at an inn that looks old enough compared to the building in the street.

But, that's what it's looks like to the naked eye.

He knew there was something off about the strange inn. Although Arthur's cultivation was stripped to its very basics, he was still able to sense very strong Demonic Qi from within.

It might be hard to tell by common citizens, but as for Arthur, he was certain that the owner of the inn used a Demonic Art to conceal the true form of his business in the city.

Even though Sparrow City was an independent city, the Holy Church's influences ran deep into its very core.

Every affair that related to Demonic Art or any other heresy act was strictly prohibited, not to mention a demon ran a business inside the city.

"An inn run by Demons kin in this city right under the nose of the Holy Church, hehehe…. This is interesting."

Arthur opened the door, he was stupefied as soon as he entered the lounge.

As he expected, the inn was indeed a luxurious one. There was not a speck of dust as far as his eyes wandered around the interior.

and was greeted by a female attendant who wore a tight dress that emphasizes her beauty.

Her curvy, perfect and voluptuous body was so enticing to him, her smooth and fair skin was as white as the first snow of the winter. She has a cute face and her beautiful golden eyes were able to hypnotized anyone who gazed at them for too long.

And the most distinct feature of her appearance was her pair of fox ears that moves everytime she spoke.

"Fufufu, welcome to our establishment. My name is Hui Ying. At your service, Master."

Although her coquettish smile and giggles are able to make any man fall before her, Arthur was able to hold his horse and didn't act rashly. She might look harmless and docile, nevertheless, she was still a demoness to say the least.

'A Fox Demoness, huh? What a rare sight to behold." Arthur said to himself.'

"Er… I would like to rent a room for one night!"

Hui Ying smiled brightly, "Very well! Please follow me."

Thus, Arthur followed her to the receptionist table at the end of the lounge hall.

"Please fill your name and choose your room according to your liking."

Arthur was amazed by the detailed information of the rooms and what kind of service that he could get upon choosing one.

Of course, he chose the cheapest one that he can afford since he needs to wake up early in the morning after all.

"I will choose this one,"

"One Lily Room with one bed plus a bottle of Wine. It would be ten gold in total, Master!"

After he filled the form and paid the rent, Hui Ying ushered him to his room.

Unexpectedly, the inn was rather empty for a reason. Arthur didn't sense any visitors except himself.

Even there were no staff at the inn, only Hui Ying alone that managed the inn. Arthur wasn't worried at all since he knew what would bound to happen next.

Once they arrived in his room, Hui Ying slid the sliding paper doors with such eloquent gestures.

"This is your room, please do enjoy your stay, Master. I will come back to you with a bottle of wine."

"Thank you very much,"

Arthur closed the door and threw himself onto the bedding. He stretched his back after days of meditation and travelling.

"Finally! A proper bed after days living like a hobo."

Although the drowsiness start to crept on his eyes, Arthur doesn't given up himself to the whole comfort of a warm and nice bed.

On his previous world as a gangster leader, he knew exactly the in and out of a prostitution business. Scamming, robbing, and killing the clients while they were asleep or drunk in worldly pleasure was the common things.

He kept his guard and remain vigilant.

"Xiaoqing," Arthur awaken the beast serpent from her slumber. "Be ready to attack if I command you so!"