Rebirth of the Innkeeper's Wife: She's Not to Be Messed With

Chapter 73 Rune Marks

Seeing how anxious I was, Wen Xingyu opened the booklet and looked at it, her expression gradually becoming serious.

"These men in black robes are so treacherous."

I supported my weak body and instructed Wen Xingyu, "Take my phone now and call Xu Yan, ask him to come to the inn."

Wen Xingyu frantically pulled out her phone, her fingers swiping rapidly across the screen before dialing that familiar number.

The call was answered quickly, and she said anxiously, "Brother Xu Yan, please come to the inn right away, the situation is urgent!" Then she hung up.

Time passed second by second, and each second seemed exceptionally long to Wen Xingyu.

Finally, a series of hurried footsteps approached from afar, and Xu Yan's hurried figure appeared at the entrance of the inn.

He was panting heavily, and his forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat.

When Xu Yan entered the room, she was shocked when she first saw Huan Yuechu lying on the bed.

The usually energetic proprietress was now as pale as a sheet, her breath weak, as if she might faint at any moment.

Xu Yan quickly walked to the bedside and asked with concern, "Boss lady, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell? Should I call a doctor to come and take a look?"

However, Huan Yuechu simply shook her head slightly at Xu Yan and turned her gaze to Wen Xingyu, who was standing to the side.

Wen Xingyu nodded knowingly, picked up a yellowed booklet from the table, and carefully handed it to Xu Yan.

After taking the booklet, Xu Yan composed herself and began to carefully read through it.

After reading half of the booklet, Xu Yan guessed the reason for Huan Yuechu's injury, and then said with a firm look in her eyes.

“We must stop them no matter what. However, you are too badly injured, madam, and need some time to recover. I will send someone to investigate first, and then we will make further plans once you have recovered a bit.”

Although Huan Yuechu was anxious, she understood her own situation and could only nod in agreement.

"The contents of this booklet are too shocking. If their conspiracy succeeds, the whole world will be plunged into disaster." Huan Yuechu's voice was weak but her tone was firm.

Upon hearing this, Xu Yan immediately sat down in the chair and focused intently on flipping through the thick booklet in her hands.

His slender fingers gently caressed each page, as if sensing the secrets and clues hidden within.

Time passed slowly, and Xu Yan remained immersed in reading and contemplation, not speaking for a long time.

Finally, Xu Yan raised her head, her eyes firm yet tinged with worry.

He pursed his lips slightly, then spoke slowly in a calm yet slightly anxious tone.

“This matter is of utmost importance. I must immediately report the true situation to my superiors and request official intervention in the investigation. But…”

He paused slightly, his brow furrowing as if considering whether what he was about to say was appropriate.

After a while, Xu Yan took a deep breath and continued, "However, based on the evidence and information we currently have, we may need some additional assistance to successfully advance the official action."

"So, I'm afraid we'll have to ask the proprietress for help. After all, she's the most capable person I've ever met, and I believe she'll be of great help in resolving this crisis."

After saying this, Xu Yan lowered her head again and continued to study the contents of the booklet, already planning how to communicate with her superiors and how to persuade the boss's wife to participate.

Huan Yuechu knew this was no ordinary matter, and replied softly, "Of course. Since I'm involved, I'll take responsibility for it. I just hope we can act quickly; every moment of delay increases the danger."

Xu Yan nodded, "Don't worry, boss lady, I'll take care of it right away." Then she hurriedly left.

Wen Xingyu helped Huan Yuechu lie down and gently comforted her, "Sister Yuechu, you should rest well first. We're here for you!" Huan Yuechu closed her eyes, but her heart was still uneasy.

She knew that the forces behind the man in black robes were deeply entrenched and not easily dealt with.

Meanwhile, the man in black robes seemed to have also realized that the plan book was missing, and a covert contest was about to begin.

A few days later, Huan Yuechu's injuries improved slightly.

As soon as Huan Yuechu stepped out of her room to clear her head, she sensed a familiar presence flash by.

My heart skipped a beat. Could it be that the man in black robes was still spying on me from the shadows?

I walked along the alley without making a sound, pretending to be nonchalant, but actually secretly releasing my spiritual power to explore my surroundings.

As I reached a corner, I whirled around, my hands already forming a hand seal, and shouted sharply, "Who is it? Show yourself!"

A young man slowly emerged from the shadows, arms crossed, looking at Huan Yuechu with a half-smile.

Huan Yuechu frowned, finding the man quite unfamiliar. Just as she was about to ask a question, the man spoke first, "Young lady, it's not good to meddle in other people's business."

Huan Yuechu snorted coldly and questioned sharply, "How have I been meddling in other people's business? And who are you? What are you doing spying on me?"

The man shrugged, adopting an air of superiority. "You don't need to know that, but I advise you not to interfere anymore." With that, he vanished in a flash.

I quickly asked, "What did I get involved in? You can't even explain yourself clearly."

The man didn't want to get entangled and left directly.

I was not about to give up, so I quickly threw out a magic rope to try to trap him, but I only managed to grab a piece of his clothes.

Huan Yuechu stared at the hem of the garment in her hand, secretly determined to find out the truth of the matter.

Huan Yuechu took the hem of the garment back to her residence and examined it carefully.

There were faint, special runes on the hem of the garment, indicating that it was no ordinary item.

Thinking that Wen Xingyu might be from a prominent family, and that she should know, I decided to go find Wen Xingyu to see if she knew her.

Huan Yuechu hurriedly arrived at Wen Xingyu's location, clutching the hem of her clothes.

Wen Xingyu was tending to the flowers and plants in the yard when she saw Huan Yuechu rushing around and couldn't help but tease her, "Sister Yuechu, what's wrong with you! Why are you so flustered?"

Huan Yuechu handed over the hem of her garment and asked, "Xingyu, take a look at this. Do you recognize the runes and markings on it?"

Wen Xingyu took the hem of the clothes, her expression instantly turning serious.

“I’ve seen a little bit of this rune in my family’s ancient books. It seems to be related to an ancient and mysterious sect, but this sect is said to have disappeared long ago,” Wen Xingyu said slowly.

Huan Yuechu stood there, her delicate brows furrowed, pondering to herself, "Could it be that the mysterious man in black robes has some connection with this sect? If so, the secrets hidden here and the forces involved are probably far more complicated than I imagined."

The more I thought about it, the more I felt that this matter was shrouded in mystery and was difficult to understand.