Chapter 197: Misunderstanding_A Beekeeper in a Magical World

Chapter 197: Misunderstanding

 Following the directions given by the old woman, I entered the mountains.

 As expected, I soon encountered several vigers making their way down the mountain, all looking quite exhausted.

 Seeing me in a ck robe riding a deer, they eyed me with surprise.

 I approached, asking for the location of the hot spring inn.

 Upon hearing that I was heading there, the vigers instantly perked up. Not only did they enthusiastically point me in the right direction, but they also offered to lead me there.

 Guided by the vigers, I smoothly arrived at the newly constructed hot spring inn.

 The inn sat beneath a cliff, about a dozen meters high, constructed mainly with stones and wood. Though newly built andcking excessive decoration, it appeared more luxurious than the buildings in the vige below.

 A small courtyardy ahead, a gravel path leading directly to the main hall.

 The architectural style stood out drastically from the rough style of the vige, indicating a carefully nned design by the elder who must have traveled or at least visited some major cities.

 "Please,e in." The vigers stood at the entrance, warmly weing me.

 Their hospitality seemed a bit over the top.

 Seems like the vigers were indeed engaged in an intense "battle" for this inn, just as the old woman mentioned.

 However, it wasn''t the time to dwell on this. Getting the witchdy into the hot spring was the priority.

 Securing the deer to a nearby tree, I prepared to carry the witch into the hot spring inn.

 At that moment, a few vigers hurried over.

 Leading them was a sturdy man with a stubbled chin, dressed in a beast-hide short-sleeved shirt and skirt, muscles bulging, and carrying a bow and arrows.

 "Is this the hunter who helped with the construction?" I made a guess based on his attire.

 The hunter-like man, apanied by a few vigers, approached us, his expression grim, and gruffly addressed the others, "What are you all doing?!"

 Although this hunter seemed a size or tworger than the others, those vigers didn''t seem intimidated. One of them retorted firmly, "What else can we do? We''re trying to attract customers!"

 Before the hunter could speak, the people behind him started moring:

 "Why do you get to attract customers?"

 "The inn hasn''t decided who''ll be the owner yet, it''s not even open!"

 "Your actions are breaking the rules!"

 The opposition wasn''t backing down either:

 "The owner will definitely be decided by the vige head!"

 "Because we put in the most effort!"

 "Every brick and tile of this inn was gathered by our hard work!"

 ...

 Back and forth they went, neither side yielding, even pushing and shoving each other.

 Could conflicts escte to such a level within a vige?

 The traveling merchant probably didn''t expect that his seemingly well-intended advice would disrupt the vige''s simplicity and bnce.

 It wasn''t clear who was right or wrong in this.

 I had no intention of being their judge, feeling the faint breath of the witch behind me. I spoke up, "Someone here is poisoned and urgently needs treatment in the hot spring inn. Can we please go in first? It''s a matter of life and death."

 "You can go in, but you must acknowledge that we are the rightful owners of this inn!" one viger forcefully asserted, blocking the inn''s entrance.

 "Nonsense! We brought the person here, why should it belong to you?" another viger countered strongly.

 Both sides were heated, losing a bit of rationality in the process.

 "*&@#"

 I heard the witch mutter something in my ear. However, she was already paralyzed, her speech unclear.

 Given the situation and her tone, I felt it must have been a nasty swear word.

 Honestly, I was on the verge of cursing myself.

 "If things don''t work out, force might be necessary."

 Of course, I wouldn''t harm the vigers, but I could make them face some consequences.

 A swarm of ordinary bees should be enough to send them running.

 Anyway, let''s get inside first.

 Or maybe...

 Suddenly, an idea struck me.

 "Perhaps it can be done this way..."

 So, I abandoned the idea of summoning the bees.

 Through telepathy, I conveyed my intentions to Little White.

 As instructed, beneath the ck robe, Little White maneuvered behind me and quietly flew out.

 My body conveniently blocked the vigers'' view, and they were too engrossed in their argument to notice.

 Not until Little White descended before them did I sense a hush around me.

 Both sides paused their quarrel simultaneously, fixating their gazes on this sudden visitor.

 "Flower... flower spirit?"

 The vigers widened their eyes, looking as if they''d seen a ghost in broad daylight.

 "This must be the flower spirit, just like the traveling merchant said..." The hunter seemed somewhat excited.

 "..."

 As I anticipated, they misunderstood.

 They thought Little White was the flower spirit they sought.

 That was precisely my n.

 Little White,posed, hovered in mid-air, following my instruction to say, "That''s right, I am the flower spirit you seek."

 The vigers, partly in wonder and partly in excitement, looked at her, now thoroughly convinced.

 "Great Flower Spirit, you''ve finally appeared!"

 One viger seemed moved to the point of tears.

 That ''Great Flower Spirit'' nearly made me lose myposure.

 Little White also seemed awkward, tilting her head, clearly ufortable with that title.

 I spoke solemnly, "The Flower Spirit only connects with those who are kind-hearted, humble, and courteous. Do you think with all this chaos, the Flower Spirit would appear?"

 "Well..." The vigers exchanged nces, momentarily at a loss for words.

 After a brief silence, the hunter spoke first, "This situation arose because of an agreement in our vige. We can''t decide on a single inn owner, so we thought the Great Flower Spirit could designate the inn''s owner. Once decided, we won''t quarrel anymore."

 Another viger added, "Therefore, Great Flower Spirit, please make your decision. Who shall be the inn''s owner? The vige head, this brute, or the old man who didn''t contribute much?"

 Such persistence. The people in this vige loved to obsess over trivial matters.

 Little White reached out through telepathy, asking for my opinion.

 I thought to myself, I have no interest in being your judge.

 Moreover, despite their words, making a decision might provoke further issues.

 The best solution at the moment was one worddy.

 So, I instructed Little White to convey to them: Let the witch enter first for treatment. As for the inn''s owner, after careful consideration by her, a reply would be given tomorrow.

 Both sides reluctantly epted this exnation, silently making way.

 Carrying the witch, I stepped through the gate.

 But then, I suddenly heard the hunter''s voice behind me: "Wait."

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Chapter 197: Misunderstanding