Chapter 1518: Chapter 1518

Near the Black Dragon Valley, tens of thousands of cultivators, like Mr. Sun and his group, were blocked outside. The surrounding small towns were filled with inns, and even the rented residential houses were fully occupied.

The Little Princess revealed a "beautiful but troubled" expression: "What should we do? Everyone has traveled a long way but can’t get in." The four young cultivators immediately felt responsible! Each of them patted their chests and promised: "Don’t worry, little sister. Nothing can stop us. My family has considerable influence in Douglas Country, and we can certainly obtain a pass."

However, the first problem to be solved was to find accommodation. They searched around Black Dragon Valley, and as the sky was getting dark, they finally found an inn with a small courtyard in a town by the Riverside Wharf.

The courtyard was originally a storage warehouse, but due to the boom in accommodations, the host had urgently converted it into a residential courtyard. The original marked price was ten times that of a warehouse, but another group had also arrived. A bidding war began, and the host’s eyes narrowed into slits as he smiled: "Since both of you want it, I don’t know who to give it to. Just bid, and the highest bidder will get it."

Divine Princess grabbed her brother’s sleeve, speaking in a voice that just so happened to be audible to the four cultivators: "Brother, let’s not stay here. We can find a cave in the mountains to get through the night. They’re clearly trying to make us waste our money."

Logan Hardy and the other three were deeply moved: the little sister is so thoughtful. But although we, as men, can handle staying in the wild, how can we let such a delicate girl like Little Sister suffer?

We must secure this courtyard for our little sister!

The group on the opposite side were also cultivators-- ten of them. There was a young lady accompanied by two maids and an older woman, and the remaining six were bodyguards.

The young lady had beautiful features, but her eyes gave off an air of viciousness. Logan and the others subconsciously compared her to their little sister. The more they compared, the more they disliked the young lady. Just look how lovely and innocent our little sister is!

Mr. Sun: Haha, innocent and lovely?

One of the young lady’s maids approached arrogantly and said, "You’d better know your limits and give up this courtyard, or else you’ll face consequences you can’t bear!"

Steven Brown scoffed. Just like their master, these servants were very annoying. Ignoring the maid, he turned to the host and said, "We’ll pay double the price."

The maid angrily scolded, "Fools! When they ask you to bid, you just foolishly play along?"

However, the host smiled and said to the maid, "If you don’t have a higher price, I can only rent this courtyard to them."

The maid bit her lip, glaring at Steven: "We’ll pay triple!"

With the marked price of ten Spirit Jades a night, it was already quite outrageous. Three times that would be thirty Spirit Jades. Despite losing face on the Silver Bat, Steven gritted his teeth saying, "Four times!"

For a genuine Cultivation Aristocracy, dozens or hundreds of Spirit Jades indeed do not matter. Thus, the price quickly climbed to twenty times! The maid wanted to add more, but the young lady coldly interrupted her with a sneer, "Come back. Let’s not indulge these fools who think with their pants. We don’t have to join them in their stupidity."

Although the maid returned to the young lady’s side full of hatred, she left a harsh warning for Steven before leaving, "You all better watch out!"

Steven did not fear such threats, and even found them childish and ridiculous. Having emerged victorious "financially", he felt that he had gained face in front of the Little Princess and Elder Brother. He happily led everyone into the courtyard.

The conditions of the hastily renovated place were not great, but Steven had spent twenty times the original price. As a result, the host knew to improve the quality of the provided meals and compensate in other areas.

During dinner, Mr. Sun glanced at the Little Princess and quietly asked Steven and the others, "What’s the background of that young lady? Will she try to get revenge?"

Steven and Logan didn’t care, and said: "Elder Brother, don’t worry. We have some skills and influence at home, and we can ensure your safety and that of the Little Princess."

But Mr. Sun sensed that the young lady was no ordinary person. Her cultivation was clearly at the Sixth Great Realm, hidden! Among that group of people, the strongest one on the surface was the older woman, at the Fifth Great Realm and Fifth Meal. But in reality, the young lady was in the Sixth Realm with Three Merits! She was the backbone of the team.

Moreover, the two maids had reached the Fifth Great Realm in cultivation. Their threats as they left seemed petty, like children squabbling. But this also showed that they had narrow minds and would bear grudges!

Mr. Sun had indulged Divine Princess in teasing and playing with the four men, finding their attempts to impress her quite amusing. However, he would not allow them to carelessly lose their lives. But when he reminded them earlier, the four simpletons paid no heed, prompting Mr. Sun to shake his head secretly, thinking, "Since the Little Girl doesn’t care about the lives of these fellows, I will have to take matters into my own hands."

At the same time, Mr. Sun felt puzzled: "Both the Little Princess and I concealed our cultivation because we have something to hide. Putting ourselves in the shoes of others, the young lady’s background must also be extraordinary, and it is highly likely to be related to the secret of Black Dragon Valley."