Her slender and fair hand gently pulled out the chopsticks from the bamboo tube. The silver-robed woman gently picked up the chopsticks on the plate and picked up a winter bamboo shoot. She lowered her head and put it into her red mouth. She ate it elegantly and quietly. Little did she know that this picturesque action was all seen by everyone in the tavern. Even some of the women couldn't help but look over. Then, they felt somewhat embarrassed and ashamed of their appearance.
The tavern was originally filled with chatter and laughter, but at this moment, it was completely silent. Only the sound of breathing could be heard, echoing the distant whistling of the wind and snow outside the tavern. The light emitted a gentle white halo that covered everyone's faces and eyes.
At this moment, a cursing voice suddenly came from outside the tavern. There were also a few footsteps. Then, they heard the tavern's curtain being fiercely pulled open. The lower part of the curtain flew up. Everyone couldn't help but turn their heads and glare angrily. It was as if they were blaming the person who came in for making too much noise and disturbing the silver-robed woman.
However, when they saw the person who came in, the anger in their eyes instantly melted like ice and snow. They all lowered their heads and buried themselves in eating.
The person who came in was tall and sturdy, with a cyan broadsword hanging from his waist. In such cold weather, he was only wearing a cyan sleeveless leather armor. His exposed arms had strange tattoos of evil beasts, which set off his majestic figure, making him look intimidating.
Behind him, there were a few followers. Their bodies were only half his size, but they were well-proportioned and strong. Each of them had a saber or sword hanging from their waist. Their sharp eyes showed that they were not weak.
The tavern's owner's expression changed slightly. He hurriedly greeted them with a smile. "So it's Master Bart. Please come in. Could it be that Master Bart has come to the store? Wait a moment, I'll immediately prepare the food and wine for you."
Bart slightly raised his head. His eyes were cold and disdainful. He faintly grunted with his nose. Then, he saw a beautiful figure sitting at a table near the window not far away. There was some surprise in his eyes. As one of the top bullies in this city, he knew the good-looking girls in this small city better than his own hands. However, he had never seen such a graceful figure. He immediately smiled evilly and walked over.
Her alloy boots made thumping sounds as she stepped on the floor. It was as if she was knocking on the hearts of the other guests. Everyone secretly sighed, feeling pity for this silver-robed woman. Such a beautiful girl was actually going to be ruined.
Some people painfully turned their heads away and sighed in their hearts. A sense of powerlessness and frustration rose in their hearts.
Bart walked to the silver-robed woman's side and stopped at the table. He looked down from the corner of his eyes and saw the woman's exquisite and perfect face. He couldn't help but stare blankly. After a long time, he recovered and immediately swallowed his saliva. He greedily and lecherously scanned the silver-robed woman's body. He smiled evilly and said, "Little girl, where did you come from? I've never seen you before. Raise your head and let this grandpa have a good look."
The silver-robed woman acted as if she didn't see anything. She still picked up the food on her plate and gently ate.
Bart frowned and his face darkened. He coldly said, "You still don't know the rules. In our 'Wellman' City, every outsider has to pay insurance."
"Insurance?"
The silver-robed woman raised her head and looked at him. Her eyes were as clear and bright as water. She asked, "What is insurance?"
Bart slightly raised his head and sneered, "Insurance is. As long as you pay the insurance, your personal safety will be guaranteed. Otherwise, if something happens to you in the city and your corpse is hung on the ice stones of the moat the next day, you can't blame anyone else."
"So that's how it is …" The silver-robed woman lowered her head. She picked up some vegetables from the plate and ate a little. Then, she stood up. Her soft hair fell down from her shoulders and hung down behind her back. The soft fragrance she emitted made all the pores on Bart's body open up. He greedily took in a deep breath and smacked his lips. He had an infatuated look on his face.
"Then …" The silver-robed woman tilted her head and looked at him. She was full of smiles. "This meal, it's your treat. Just treat it as … the insurance you paid me."
"What?" Bart's eyes widened as if he didn't hear clearly. "I paid you protection fee?"
"Yes. What's wrong? Is it too little?" The silver-robed woman looked at him with her watery eyes in surprise.
Bart stared at her face for a long time before he was sure that she wasn't pretending. She really seemed to feel that way. He suddenly felt uncomfortable. He wanted to laugh, but he couldn't. He could only sigh and shake his head. He said, "You just came here, so you don't know how strong I am. It seems that I have to prove to you that I am a strong man."
As he said that, he pulled out the green broadsword at his waist. The sharp blade reflected a glaring light under the light. He held it horizontally in front of the silver-robed woman.
Then, under her doubtful gaze, he put his palm on the broadsword and broke it.
A green secret pattern flashed across the surface of the green broadsword. If one had good eyesight, they would know that it was the secret pattern of the God's Law.
"Crack —"
The broadsword broke.
The crisp sound of it breaking seemed to break the heartstrings of all the guests in the wine shop.
Bart smiled. He said, "This is a high-grade God Weapon. You should know how hard it is."
The silver-robed woman still looked confused. "I know. But why did you break it? It would be a waste."
"…" Bart stared at her for a long time before he was sure that she wasn't pretending. A sense of vigilance rose in his heart. He frowned and said, "Are you an Emperor God?"
The silver-robed woman blinked and looked at him curiously. "Emperor God?
How strong is that? "
Bart fell silent again. He secretly heaved a sigh of relief. Then, a happy expression appeared on his face. He smiled and said, "Looking at you, you should be a young lady from some noble family. Many ordinary people don't know what kind of person an Emperor God is. Then, you should know about the God Spirits, right?
Or, false God. If you haven't heard of it, then you should know about the most basic Demigod, right? "
"God Spirits?
False God?
Demigod? "
Three questions popped up above the silver-robed woman's head. She looked troubled. "I don't know. I've never heard of it."
Bart was speechless.
If he hadn't seen the silver-robed woman's innocent and sincere expression, he would have suspected that she was faking it. But now, he wondered if this girl … had something wrong with her head?
Or was she … retarded?
"Alright."
He took a deep breath and said, "I'm a peak God Spirit expert. I can shatter a mountain with one punch. You should know that, right?"
"Oh …" The silver-robed woman was a little disappointed. "If there's nothing else, I'll go back to my room to rest. It wasn't easy coming to this world. I'm a little tired."
"Go back to your room?"
Bart felt like he was being ignored. He was a little angry, so he ignored the problem in the silver-robed woman's words.
"Stop right there!"
Bart took a step forward and blocked the silver-robed woman's path. He looked down at her coldly. "I've made it very clear. You have to pay the insurance premium. If you don't, don't blame me."
The silver-robed woman looked at him with even more shock. "Are you saying that I have to pay the insurance premium to you?
It can't be? "
The veins on Bart's forehead bulged, and his neck swelled. He said angrily, "If you don't pay it to me, do you think I'll pay it to you? Cut the crap!
I'll give you a minute to think about it! "
The silver-robed woman combed the hair on her cheek in distress. She said, "If I don't pay it, what should I do?"
"Then come with me!" Bart grinned and reached out to grab her.
"Pfff —"
Blood bloomed, and then there was the sound of an object falling on the floor. After a few seconds, Bart screamed like a pig being slaughtered.
The silver-robed woman still stood there without moving. She didn't even raise her hand. She frowned slightly and sighed. "My clothes are very expensive. I can't dirty them."
The tavern became deathly silent. All the sounds seemed to have been swallowed up by an invisible terror. Everyone's eyes widened as they stared at the silver-robed woman in shock. Their faces were filled with disbelief.
Bart's head was covered in cold sweat. He looked at the pure and beautiful woman in front of him with fear in his eyes. His heart almost jumped out of his mouth. He said in fear, "Who are you? Who exactly are you?
Why would a God Emperor level expert come to such a small border city?! "
"I'm not a God Emperor."
The silver-robed woman muttered softly. Then, she brushed past Bart and said softly in his ear, "I'm even stronger than a God Emperor …"
Then, she walked over. The light shone on her snow-white robe. It was beautiful.
Bart's body froze. Then, with a plop, he fell forward. There were no other wounds on his body, but his eyes lost consciousness. They became empty and gray, as if he had seen something extremely terrifying.
Everyone felt their scalps go numb. All the customers screamed and then ran out of the tavern like crazy. The boss behind the counter trembled like willow branches. He fell on his butt on the ground and looked at this almost perfect woman in fear.
A few of Bart's men screamed in horror, turned around, and ran away.
The tavern became empty in an instant. Only the cold wind outside the tavern's curtains could be heard. It was like a mournful wail, howling as it blew past.
The silver-robed woman glanced at it and was about to turn and return to her room. At this moment, she suddenly caught a glimpse of the tavern's curtains being lifted by the cold wind. On the snowy ground outside, a figure fell. It seemed that he had just fallen, as there was not much snow on his body.
She frowned. Then, she did not know why, but she actually walked out. She saw a black-haired youth lying in the snow. She actually picked him up. Even she was surprised. Then, she returned to the tavern and said to the boss, "Give me some hot water."
The boss trembled and stammered, "Yes … Yes …"
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