The crowd immediately began scrutinizing the two waiters in front of them.
Soon, one by one, they frowned. So weak?
Anyone here could easily crush these two waiters!
It seems the owner of this tavern probably isn’t that impressive either…
Evelyn Zuo’s gaze lingered briefly on Christopher Tong and Leonard Lin before she peered into the tavern courtyard, as if searching for something.
Christopher and Leonard felt a bit nervous seeing the sea of people before them.
It wasn’t because of the strength of these people; after all, they had the omnipotent Ambrose Lu backing them, and they had seen many powerful figures at the Immortal Emperor’s Palace in the Central Immortal Realm ten years ago.
What made them anxious was the tavern’s grand opening today, and so many people had shown up that they wouldn’t be able to handle the crowd.
Moreover, the tavern didn’t have any space-expanding arrays; it was just an ordinary space that could barely accommodate a few dozen people!
This was going to be difficult…
Christopher cleared his throat, smiled, and bowed slightly, saying, “Today marks the grand opening of our Longevity Tavern. Thank you all for coming to support us.”
Leonard also smiled and bowed slightly.
The two were neither obsequious nor servile.
They simply displayed the basic etiquette expected of waiters.
After all, they were now employees of the Longevity Tavern, and the innkeeper was their master, representing his dignity.
“Your tavern has quite the audacity to name itself ‘Longevity.’ Do you even know this is the Black Fiend Region?”
“Where’s your innkeeper? Doesn’t he see all these guests? Why isn’t he coming out to greet us himself? Do you two kids think you can handle this?”
“Did your innkeeper not expect this and is now hiding in fear?”
“Move aside, we want to go in.”
“……”
The crowd’s words were filled with mockery, disdain, and confrontation.
Christopher and Leonard’s hearts sank as they finally understood that these people were not here to support them but had come with ill intentions!
And it was all because of the tavern’s name. But… wasn’t it normal for their master to name the tavern after himself?
Christopher’s eyes narrowed slightly, and he apologized with a smile, “I’m sorry, dear guests, but our tavern can only accommodate a few dozen people. There are just too many of you.”
The crowd was at least several thousand strong, far beyond the tavern’s capacity!
Hmm?!
The crowd was momentarily stunned and looked at each other in disbelief.
Is this even possible?
Apart from mortal regions, which tavern nowadays doesn’t have some kind of space-expanding array? It shouldn’t be difficult to set one up, right?
Could the tavern owner really be that incompetent?
“What do you mean?”
Someone asked in a deep voice, slowly clenching his fist, his gaze becoming sharp.
Leonard wanted to speak, but Christopher shook his head to stop him. His face no longer had its usual playful smile but was instead serious. He apologized with a smile,
“So, if you want to enter the tavern, you’ll need to queue up. If any guests can’t wait, you may leave. We apologize for the inconvenience.”
Hearing this, the crowd was stunned. Queue up??
Do they think this is just any place, and that we’re just any people?
The next moment, the crowd’s faces turned grim, and they began to slowly approach the courtyard gate!
Christopher and Leonard’s hearts tightened.
Tap, tap, tap…
At that moment, footsteps echoed from within the courtyard.
The crowd turned to look, their eyes narrowing as a Cyan Cloth man walked over leisurely and stood behind the two waiters.
“Master.”
Christopher and Leonard were overjoyed and quickly turned to bow.
“Mm.” Ambrose Lu nodded slightly and said softly, “You two step aside for now.”
“Yes.”
Christopher and Leonard quietly stepped back.
The crowd scrutinized the Cyan Cloth man, growing more and more alarmed. In their perception, his aura was extraordinarily tranquil.
He seemed like an ordinary person, with no fluctuations at all.
But precisely because of this!
The crowd became even more cautious.
Everyone knew that no ordinary person would dare come to the Black Fiend Region…
So, this person was definitely not ordinary. There were only two possibilities: either he had something to conceal his aura, or… he was too powerful, on a completely different level!
Evelyn Zuo curiously observed the seemingly amiable Cyan Cloth man in front of her. From the reactions of the two waiters earlier, she had already understood,
This man was likely the owner of the Longevity Tavern.
“Are you the innkeeper of this Longevity Tavern?”
Soon, someone asked in a deep voice.
Ambrose Lu turned his head to look at the person and smiled warmly, “Yes, I am the innkeeper, Ambrose Lu. How can I help you?”
This response left the person momentarily speechless. He couldn’t understand why the tavern owner, despite having such an arrogant name for his establishment, was so gentle?
Shouldn’t he be more arrogant to match his signboard?
Seeing the person seemingly dumbfounded, Ambrose Lu smiled faintly, glanced at the crowd, and said, “Everyone, today is the grand opening of the Longevity Tavern. Each of you will have the chance to enjoy a free drink, but only today. However, before that, you’ll need to queue up and come in batches.”
After saying this, he turned to head back into the tavern.
The crowd snapped out of their daze, looking at the Cyan Cloth man’s back in disbelief. Why did he speak so naturally and elegantly?
Did he think these Black Fiend Region tough guys were that eager for a free drink???
“Queue up? Who do you think you are?!”
At that moment, a man with a hooked nose stepped forward and shouted, “Daoist friends, don’t be misled. We’re not here for some lousy drink; we’re here to teach him the rules of the Black Fiend Region!!”
“Right! This guy is as arrogant as the name on his signboard. Today, we’ll tear down his tavern and teach him a lesson!”
“Exactly, I’ve had enough. Don’t be fooled by his polite demeanor; every word is filled with contempt. Let’s take him down together!”
“……”
Immediately, various shouts echoed.
However, despite their words, no one dared to make the first move.
After all, the Cyan Cloth man was still somewhat enigmatic.
Ambrose Lu paused, turned around, his face expressionless.
Christopher and Leonard shivered, casting sympathetic glances at the crowd.
At that moment, a blue light flashed deep within Ambrose Lu’s black eyes.
The next moment,
Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom…!!!
Explosions erupted among the crowd!
Those who had spoken out of turn earlier all bizarrely exploded into blood mist!!
The crowd was both terrified and bewildered. When they finally reacted, they looked at Ambrose Lu in horror!
At that moment, an overwhelming pressure descended from the heavens!
Boom!!
Under this irresistible pressure, everyone, including Evelyn Zuo, turned pale and knelt down in waves like a field of wheat, bowing in submission!!
At this moment, everyone’s pupils contracted, their souls trembled. They understood that this Cyan Cloth man…
Among the two possibilities, he was the latter!!
The entire place fell silent, and Christopher and Leonard bowed their heads deeply, filled with reverence.
“Heh, rules?”
Ambrose Lu clasped his hands behind his back, his gaze sweeping over the crowd, and said calmly,
“Here, my rules are the rules.”
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PS: Just to clarify again, this story is a leisurely and enjoyable tale of a powerful figure’s travels, with a focus on daily life and tranquility. Tranquility, tranquility, and more tranquility.
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