The sun rises in the east, and the morning glow fills the sky.

The dragon sat on the boulder all night, and before he knew it, he fell asleep. The sunlight shone and the flying stream roared, causing him to gradually wake up and open his eyes.

It is now winter, the weather is cold, the night is cold, and the dragon's clothes are damp. But he was strong and didn't care. Stood up, moved his hands and feet, then picked up a handful of waterfall water and washed his face. Flying up, she noticed that there was still black smoke rising from the cottage, it seemed that she had burned the cottage to the ground, I don't know if the people were gone?

Long Zaitian didn't look for it in the end, so he identified the direction and flew south. After leaving the mountains, he fell to the ground again and walked forward.

Although Long Zaitian has now transformed into a real dragon body and his strength has increased greatly, he is not arrogant enough to think that he is invincible in the world. It's better to keep a low profile for the beast, if your identity is exposed, I'm afraid it's not that everyone is disgusted, but everyone shouts and beats, after all, the human race and the beast clan have a grudge, and the current relationship is still not harmonious. There are many people on the mainland, who knows where a powerful person will pop up, and he doesn't want to die.

The dragon walked in the sky for a day, and near evening, the town finally appeared in front of him, but only a few people were seen, and there was an inn in front of the town, and the guise was old, and I was afraid that it could pass away with the wind at any time.

Xiao Er sat on a stool at the door, dozing off boredly. The dragon did not disturb him and walked gently past him. Entering the store, there was not a single customer inside. The shopkeeper sat at the table, smoking a dry cigarette, frowning, thinking about his thoughts.

As soon as the light at the door dimmed, the shopkeeper looked up and saw that a guest came to the door, and immediately stretched his brows, and smiled all over his face, "Is the guest officer sharpening or staying in the hotel?" If you're in a hurry, you're going to be sleeping in the wilderness, and you might be in danger. ”

The shopkeeper is in his fifties, with gray hair but a strong body.

"Second son, still sleeping with his mother, which mother-in-law went to run at night, and didn't hurry up to greet the guests. The shopkeeper shouted.

Xiao Er woke up instantly, but after seeing that there was only one guest in Long Zaitian, he complained: "Shopkeeper, just such a person, you bother to say hello, why do you have to wake me up? I am making love with my daughter-in-law in a dream." ”

"Get out, if you don't work anymore, you can't even eat, and you still want your daughter-in-law. The shopkeeper scolded.

"Shopkeeper, how do you get to the nearest city?" asked Long Zaitian.

"It turns out that the guest officer is going to enter the city. Childe will sit down first. The shopkeeper greeted.

The dragon sat down near the sky.

"Childe is not in a hurry, right? If you are not in a hurry, order something to eat first, and then talk. The shopkeeper asked.

"Okay. Long Zaitian looked at the menu on the wall and ordered two meat, two vegetarian dishes.

After listening to the dishes ordered by the dragon, the shopkeeper was overjoyed. The price of the two vegetarian dishes ordered is average, but the meat dishes are the signature of the store, and the price is relatively high.

"Doesn't Childe drink alcohol? Although we don't have any expensive liquor in our shop, we still have a special taste of home-cooked home. The shopkeeper recommended.

"Forget it, I don't drink. Long Zaitian immediately refused.

The shopkeeper accepts it when he sees it, and he is not reluctant to prevent people from being disgusted.

Seeing this, Xiao Er was no longer lazy, and took the initiative to pour water and make tea.

"Childe, I'll cook for you. The shopkeeper smiled and headed back to the kitchen.

Xiao Er came over with a pot and poured tea for the dragon in the sky. Xiao Er walked unsteadily, limped, and saw Long Zaitian notice his legs, his face was as usual, and he laughed at himself: "Let Childe see and laugh." ”

"You may be seated. Long Zaitian said.

Xiao Er was not polite, sat directly on the side, and poured a cup of tea for himself, "Where is Childe from?"

"You don't know if I said it, so I still don't say it. By the way, there are only two people in your shop, you and the shopkeeper? I see that your shop is not small, why don't you hire a cook?" asked Long Zaitian.

When Xiao Er heard this, his face was immediately full of anger, "It's okay if you don't mention it, Childe, I'll be angry when I say it." We're here ......."

Xiao Er stopped talking, looked at Long Zaitian alertly, and asked carefully, "Childe is indeed from out of town?"

Long Zaitian looked at Xiao Er's wary eyes, feeling strange and funny, "I really am not a local, I am from a place called Yizhou. ”

Xiao Er let out a sigh, "That's good." Don't be surprised, Childe is really forced to do so. When Childe came, he should have noticed that there was no one outside, right? I'll tell you the truth, we are a transportation point here, and it is well connected in all directions, and it used to be a caravan gathering and pedestrians were constantly coming. That is, now, Childe, you are coming at this hour, and there are still empty rooms. If it had been fully booked before. If Childe wants to move in, he can only go to sleep in the firewood room. ”

Long Zaitin thought of a reason in his heart, but he was not sure, and asked, "Is something wrong?"

"Alas, it's not a damned bandit who robs passing merchants all day long, so that people don't dare to come here. Even our small town suffered. Xiao Er said, holding his injured leg tightly with his palm, and his tone became hateful, "It's because they don't like me and discount my leg." There aren't many people in the town anymore. ”

"Doesn't anyone care?"

"At the beginning, some officials sent troops to encircle and suppress them, but they didn't fight and were defeated miserably. In the end, it is said that the emperor personally sent a large army to conquer, but those bandits got the news in advance and hid it. A total of three expeditions were made before and after, but all of them were in vain. In the end, the court didn't care, some people said that it was the group of bandits who paid tribute to the emperor, and the court acquiesced, just to restrain them not to be too presumptuous. When, it is we, the poor people, who suffer. In the end, Xiao Er only sighed.

"Second son, don't brag outside, hurry up and serve the food. The shopkeeper shouted.

"Got it. Xiao Er replied, "Childe sit down for a while." ”

Xiao Er ran to the kitchen to help.

After a while, the sun was setting and the sky was dark.

Xiao Er brought the food to the table and then lit the lamp, but there was only one candle, and it was still a little dim.

The food looks average, but it smells good. Long Zaitian hadn't eaten a hot meal since he entered the Demon Beast Mountain Range, and he was really a little greedy. I ate it alone.

The shopkeeper also cooked his and Xiao Er's food, brought it together, and put it on the table next door. Seeing the guy slamming the door, he only lit a candle and scolded: "It's so dark, you won't order a few more." ”

Xiao Er was unconvinced, "Didn't you keep saying that you could save it?" ”

", at that time, wasn't this a guest? The shopkeeper instructed, "Don't mind, boy, the guy is stupid and can't do things." ”

"It's okay, you can see it. Long Zaitian said with a smile.

Seeing that the store only had one meat dish and two vegetarian dishes, Long Zaitian beckoned: "Shopkeeper, if you don't mind, let's eat together." ”

The shopkeeper hurriedly refused, "No, no, Childe is too polite." I just made dinner for a convenient time, and I hope Childe doesn't mind. If there is something, just tell it, don't care. ”

"I see. In fact, I also have some things I want to ask the shopkeeper, so I want to eat together, but don't worry, the money will not be less. Long Zaitian said.

"That's even worse, how can we take advantage of the guests? If Childe has anything to say, just ask, I must know everything. The shopkeeper laughed.

"Okay. ”

The shopkeeper likes to drink and pour himself drinks. Xiao Er was also not polite, and ate with a large amount of vegetables.

The shopkeeper suddenly remembered and asked, "Is Childe going to ask about the nearest city?"

"Yes. ”

Just as the shopkeeper was about to speak, there was a noisy sound outside, and there were guests staying in the hotel.

"Greeting a guest, man. Someone shouted.

Xiao Er put down the dishes and chopsticks, ran out, still had food in his mouth, and muttered: "Coming, coming." ”

The shopkeeper was not at ease, put down the wine cup, and ran out.

"What are you doing? so slowly. The horses were washed and fed with the finest fodder. ”

The shopkeeper hurriedly greeted him, "I'm sorry, guest officer." We don't have that much forage here. ”

"Ah, what kind of store do you open? ”

"Forget it, we have our own fodder. Let's prepare a meal. An old man spoke.

The shopkeeper looked at the caravan and was a little puzzled: "Guest officer, we don't have many dishes in our store, and they may not meet your taste." ”

The old man had a mild temper and said with a smile: "Shopkeeper, it's all here, can we still find an inn again? ”

"Okay, guest officer, please. The second son opened the door and asked the guests to drive the carriage into the courtyard. "The greeting of the shopkeeper.

"Got it. ”

"Now that you've got your things in order, let's eat. The old man commanded.

"Got it. ”

The old man took a few people and entered the lobby first.

The shopkeeper asked, "Guest officer, here is the menu, what do you want to eat?"

The old man waved his hand and said in an airy manner: "Don't look at it, you can just serve the good dishes in your store." ”

"Do you want sake then? Although the sake in our shop is only home-brewed, it tastes good. The shopkeeper recommended.

The old man swallowed, obviously moved, but finally refused.

Long Zaitian was a little familiar when he heard what he said, and when he looked up, it was really a coincidence, it was the caravan that was robbed, and the leader was the old man.

Old Man Hua also saw Long Zaitian, and said in surprise: "Engong, I didn't expect to meet you." Miss, childe, hurry up and thank you for saving your life. ”

The young man and woman behind the old man walked up to Long Zaitian, clasped their fists and saluted, "Thank you for saving your life." ”

Long Zaitian waved his hand and said, "You're welcome, just raise your hands." ”

"For Engong, it's just a gesture. For us, that's a lot of fun. If it weren't for Childe to break the siege, I'm afraid the two of us would have died without a place to be buried. The young man said gratefully.