Chapter 344: House Binding Technique

"Esteemed guest!"

The shop assistant ran over in a rush, but before he could lose his temper, Xu Xiaoshou silenced him with a single glance.

"Don't say a word—what's the cost? I'll cover it!"

The shop assistant was stunned by this Xu family guest's boldness, and even Xin Gugu was taken aback by Xu Xiaoshou's statement.

"This… we need to assess the damages first."

Xu Xiaoshou glanced at the destruction in the shop.

The barriers' defenses were still quite effective; his sword intent had only pierced through his own room, and the rest of the attacks had been redirected elsewhere.

At least, the guests in the other rooms were safe.

What a shame about the second-floor hall—it had been sliced right down the middle, and this round of compensation would likely be expensive.

He waved his hand and said, "Step back for now; this issue isn't a big problem."

The shop assistant took a deep breath.

He quickly turned to go tally the losses.

If he waited any longer, this guest might skip out on the bill!

Xu Xiaoshou felt a headache coming on.

If every cultivation session ended up like this, staying in this inn would be far too costly.

It would be better to buy a house in the city center—at least then, he wouldn't have to deal with this hassle every time he practiced.

And it wouldn't draw so much attention!

As for money…

He had it!

The idea tempted Xu Xiaoshou greatly.

"Xin Gugu!"

"Hmm?" Xin Gugu responded.

"Do you have some free time?"

"What for?" Xin Gugu instinctively sensed trouble ahead.

Xu Xiaoshou said, "That day when you came to rescue me, you were late. If that uncle hadn't shown up in time, I might have been done for…"

Xin Gugu: "..."

"Received contempt, passive value, 1."

"What's on your mind? Just spit it out—don't beat around the bush!"

Xu Xiaoshou chuckled and said, "Here's the thing—we need a house, you know, a private space where we can cultivate and move around freely."

"You probably need it too, right? A private space like that, after all…"

Xu Xiaoshou raised an eyebrow; the other was a ghost beast host, so he needed it even more.

Xin Gugu's face darkened.

Is this an attempt to squeeze me?

But if I had money, would I have brought you to this inn in the first place?

"I don't have any money!" he declared firmly.

Xu Xiaoshou was surprised. "It's not about you paying; I just want you to help me find a base for easier operations later."

"Just that?" Xin Gugu was astonished.

He watched as the young man pulled a prestigious gold card from his pocket; even with his limited resources, he could tell it was an exclusive VIP card from Duojin Shanghang.

Worth… several million?

"Where did you get that thing?" Xin Gugu was shocked.

Xu Xiaoshou raised an eyebrow; it seemed this guy had been living a tough life!

He looks so fierce—he must have taken down plenty of people, right?

Is money really that hard to come by?

This kid probably doesn't know how to loot the fallen.

"Never mind where it came from—just take it and buy a house for me."

"Go to Duojin Shanghang, get the best one, and find a secluded spot that won't make us easy targets for assassins."

"Do your best, no pressure."

Xu Xiaoshou patted his shoulder.

Xin Gugu suddenly perked up—who doesn't enjoy spending money?

He agreed and dashed off, but then abruptly stopped.

"Wait a second!"

"Am I here to be this kid's nanny? How can he order me around for errands like this?"

"First Angel Summon Wangzuo? He must be out of his mind!"

Xin Gugu resolved to turn back, but then Xu Xiaoshou called out from behind, "And remember to get a few rooms for you and your sister too!"

That made him hesitate.

His own courtyard?

Xin Gugu was tempted; though he was a Wangzuo, he was still too young, and in a place like Xuyue Huigong where powerhouses gathered, he only got a small corner.

Besides, to complete his missions, he had to travel constantly.

He did have money, but enjoying life felt worlds away.

Living as freely as Xu Xiaoshou was truly difficult.

Even if he knew that with his own little courtyard, he might not stay long, this yearning for a better life was still stirred up.

He gripped the card and strode firmly toward the door.

"Nice!"

Xu Xiaoshou watched from behind and clenched his fist.

He didn't know why, but after saving him, Xin Gugu hadn't left right away.

Instead, he'd settled in nearby!

This was unimaginable.

Was this Wangzuo really that idle?

Xu Xiaoshou didn't think so!

Just looking at how hurriedly he and Jiao Tangtang had been moving that day, those two clearly had missions on their hands.

Yet Xin Gugu had stayed.

Why?

Because of the delayed rescue, he felt guilty and planned to make up for it?

Xu Xiaoshou didn't know, but he wouldn't foolishly ask.

If he said it outright, it would be like telling him to leave!

Even if he didn't mean it that way, no one would stick around after hearing that.

But could Xin Gugu just leave?

This was a major Wangzuo!

Though he hadn't seen his combat skills yet, just from Jiao Tangtang's bragging, it was clear Xin Gugu was no ordinary fighter.

This person couldn't be chased away—he had to find ways to keep him around!

And seizing this opportunity with the inn being damaged, suggesting the idea of a private space was perfectly timed!

Whether Xu Xiaoshou actually bought the house didn't matter; in fact, he might not even live there long.

After all, in more than half a month, he had to return to Linggong to face Sang Laotou's punishment.

But a private space held huge appeal for a "ghost beast host"—no need to elaborate.

During this time, if he could bind Xin Gugu by having him handle the house purchase himself, perhaps his deep grudge with Honggou—nearly being wiped out—could be settled in advance!

Xu Xiaoshou hadn't forgotten.

Honggou was just one killer; if one fell, there might be others like Hongmao or Lanrabbit.

As long as the mastermind Zhang Taiying was alive, the wanted order remained, and the troubles wouldn't end!

As he pondered, the door of the room opposite on the second floor swung open, and three figures emerged.

"That three swordsmen?"

Xu Xiaoshou was surprised; the people across from him were the ones he'd bumped into at Duojin Shanghang's entrance that day, who had hurried away.

What stood out most was that among these three swordsmen, there were two famous swords!

You have to know, there were only twenty-one famous swords on the continent.

These guys were so young yet had such substantial resources—their backgrounds must be extraordinarily formidable!

The leader, the sword-bearing guest Gu Qingyi, furrowed his brow slightly and spoke in confusion.

The two behind him, like echoes, also crossed their arms, their expressions nearly identical to the man in front.

Although only a few days had passed, Xu Xiaoshou was no longer the naive youth from before.

He was equally surprised; he hadn't expected these guys to recognize sword intent.

The two groups locked eyes on their targets, and for a moment, their gazes clashed in the air, sparking tension.