Chapter 70

"This is your last chance."

Xixizi said this to Luolin, and Luolin was very clear that she was serious.

So, Luolin responded with equal seriousness—

"I know very well what I'm doing, but I must get the money."

......

Luolin's trip took an entire day. It was now nighttime, or rather, it was already late at night.

Ailuka sat in the tavern. She pulled her hat down over her head so that others couldn't easily recognize her, and then she waited here.

The longer she waited, the more anxious Ailuka became.

"Damn it, why hasn't that guy come back yet?"

The best indication of her mood was her leg that kept bouncing restlessly.

This showed just how uneasy she felt inside.

"That bastard hasn't really gotten into trouble, has he?"

Ailuka had been waiting here since dinner time, even since dusk. Every time someone entered the tavern, Ailuka would immediately look over.

But each time only brought disappointment.

Another person pushed the door open. Ailuka looked over, only to see a burly man with thick limbs. Ailuka disappointedly withdrew her gaze.

"What on earth is that guy doing? He's been gone so long...."

Ailuka continued waiting anxiously, various thoughts constantly drifting through her mind.

"Could he really have had an accident?"

Ailuka was genuinely worried, but when she realized this, she immediately shook her head, trying to shake off the chaotic thoughts in her mind.

Ailuka, what's wrong with you?

Why worry about that bastard, that pervert?

Wouldn't it be better if he died?

But even telling herself this, Ailuka still couldn't calm the thoughts in her heart.

"Miss...."

A waitress nearby approached, speaking cautiously.

Because Ailuka had been sitting here for a long time, and she sat there with such a dark expression that others didn't dare approach. The empty plates on her table had been sitting there for quite a while, and she had long finished her dinner.

But she just stayed here without leaving, as if waiting for someone.

Ailuka's leg bounced faster and faster, with greater and greater amplitude, until finally it struck the bottom of the table.

"Bang!"

A loud noise startled everyone, and only then did Ailuka snap back to reality.

"What is it? Is something wrong?"

Ailuka asked the waitress before her. After all that, what could the hired miss dare to say? She could only shake her head.

"No... nothing...."

She thought Ailuka's action just now was venting her dissatisfaction, so she quickly retreated.

Ailuka took a light breath. Only after all the gazes gathered on her had withdrawn did she calm down slightly.

"No, I can't keep waiting like this."

Ailuka was certain of this in her heart. To strengthen her resolve, she even said it softly aloud.

"Although it would be fine if that guy died, but if he just dies like this, I won't be able to find the money to save Shirna, so for Shirna's sake, he can't die yet."

Ailuka found a very good reason.

"If he doesn't come back, then I'll just have to charge in there. I want to see what the hell is going on."

Ailuka's face darkened as she stood up from her seat and walked toward the door. She didn't notice that the others all breathed a sigh of relief when they saw she was finally leaving.

However, just as Ailuka opened the tavern door, a figure immediately collapsed toward her.

"You!"

Ailuka's instinctive reaction was to draw her sword, but she quickly saw that this person was none other than Luolin, whom she had been waiting for all along.

Luolin fell headfirst onto Ailuka, and her entire body stiffened.

[Resentment Value +50]

The resentment value climbed.

"Bastard, what are you doing? Don't think you can take advantage of me. Get up!"

Ailuka shouted loudly, but Luolin showed no response.

"Stop pretending, I told you to get up!"

Ailuka said this several times, but to no effect. So Ailuka simply moved her body aside, yet Luolin still showed no reaction and just fell headfirst to the ground.

"Hey!"

Ailuka immediately supported him again. Now she couldn't worry about physical contact because she saw that Luolin had truly passed out.

"What on earth is going on?"

Ailuka had many questions in her mind, but now was not the time to think about these things.

Ailuka dragged Luolin to the front desk, searched his body for his money pouch, took out two copper coins from it, and slapped them on the counter.

"Open a room, quickly."

Ailuka urged.

The room was quickly prepared. Ailuka asked for the room number, took the key, and left without another word.

Once in the room, Ailuka gently placed Luolin on the bed. She checked his breathing and only relaxed after confirming it was relatively normal.

However, the external injuries on Luolin's body were quite serious. Ailuka didn't have any healing potions or anything like that, so she tore off Orr's coat to use as bandages, wrapped them around a few times, and then waited quietly beside him.

After an unknown number of hours had passed, under the moonlight shining through the window, Luolin finally opened his eyes.

"Hiss..."

Luolin could still clearly feel the pain in his body.

But this wasn't necessarily a bad thing—still feeling pain meant that at least he wasn't dead yet.

Luolin also saw Ailuka in front of him.

"Hehe, sorry for causing so much trouble."

"Hehe, hehe your ass. What the hell happened? Did those people do this? I'm going to smash them!"

Ailuka was furious, and Luolin quickly grabbed hold of her.

"Calm down, calm down, Ailuka. Do you want all my efforts to go to waste? Or are you saying you don't want to save Shirna anymore?"

"..."

Ailuka fell silent at Luolin's questions.