The Qianlong Inn was one of the best inns in Baidao Prefecture City.
It could be described as raking in money every day, always packed with guests!
More importantly, the Qianlong Inn was also a stronghold of the Tianhai Gang, the largest gang in the prefecture city.
Therefore, the person in charge of the Qianlong Inn was usually an elder of the Tianhai Gang, a martial artist with a perfected Bone Marrow Realm cultivation or higher.
Currently, the manager of the Qianlong Inn was Mo Songshi, the third elder of the Tianhai Gang, a martial artist with a complete Bone Marrow Realm cultivation.
However, the person managing the inn at the front desk was not Mo Songshi.
It was Mo Songshi's son, Mo Yongcheng, who was also a steward of the Tianhai Gang.
At this moment, several voices suddenly rang out outside the inn's entrance, which was constantly bustling with customers.
"Get out of the way, the government is handling a case!"
"Everyone, make way!"
In the next second, a passage was instantly cleared at the entrance of the crowded inn.
"The government?"
Mo Yongcheng, who was at the front desk, frowned upon seeing this commotion, somewhat displeased.
This was the territory of the Tianhai Gang. Hadn't the gang leader already made arrangements with those people in the Prefectural Office?
The Qianlong Inn handed over a portion of its profits to that Prefect every year!
How could there still be government officials daring to cause trouble at the Qianlong Inn now?
Outside the inn, there were seven tall and sturdy middle-aged men with stern faces, wearing uniform brocade robes, each with a saber at their waist.
The leading man, however, was wearing a turquoise brocade robe and walked expressionlessly towards the inn's front desk.
"Are you the manager of this inn?"
"Have any strangers appeared in the inn? Take this official to find them."
Seeing the imposing and imperious manner of the person before him,
Mo Yongcheng was about to erupt in anger, but when he saw the brocade robes these people were wearing, his anger subsided.
This was the Xuan Bird Guard?
Realizing that the other party was from the Xuan Bird Guard, Mo Yongcheng's ferocious face instantly displayed a submissive expression.
"Please wait a moment, esteemed sirs."
"I am not the manager of the inn; I will go and invite the manager out."
This was bad, a major event was unfolding.
Why would the Xuan Bird Guard come to the Qianlong Inn!
It should be known that the gang leader had recently summoned gang members above the level of steward.
For only one reason.
That was to let these people know that they were not allowed to provoke the Xuan Bird Guard upon seeing them.
Those who disobeyed would be expelled from the Tianhai Gang and might even have their martial arts cultivation crippled!
The back hall on the first floor of the inn was where the innkeeper, Mo Songshi, was located.
At this moment, Mo Songshi was leaning back on a recliner, with several Tianhai Gang members in front of him.
Mo Songshi on the recliner was leisurely closing his eyes to rest.
However, Mo Songshi hadn't been enjoying his leisure for too long when he was awakened by a panicked voice from outside the door.
"Father!"
"The Xuan Bird Guard is here."
"What!"
Upon hearing the three words "Xuan Bird Guard," Mo Songshi abruptly opened his eyes and leaped up from the recliner, directly arriving in front of Mo Yongcheng.
In a relatively large guest room on the second floor of the Qianlong Inn.
Five sturdy men wearing plain, low-key black attire were sitting around a large table.
"Brother Sheng, the person who gave us three thousand taels of silver is someone from the Baidao Prefecture's administrative office."
"How did that Lu Family Pharmacy in Qingyun County offend such a big shot!"
"Could it be a trap!"
These five people were from the Misty Rain Tower, assassins hired by Luo Jinghe for three thousand taels.
Those who could become assassins lived a life of licking blood from the edge of a blade, so those who could survive were generally clever people.
During each transaction, they would secretly send one or two people to tail the person who hired them.
Then, based on the identity of the hirer, they would investigate the background of the person to be assassinated to ensure their own safety.
The person sitting in the main seat was a man who looked to be fifty years old; he was the leader of these assassins.
He pondered the doubts raised by his subordinates.
"Perhaps!"
"A pharmacy that could make a Prefectural Judge personally take action must be extraordinary."
"However, the rules of our Misty Rain Tower do not allow us to easily abandon a mission; otherwise, the Tower Master will not let us off."
"Let's do this: we'll first go to Qingyun County and secretly observe this Lu Family Pharmacy."
"If their strength is insufficient, then we'll immediately take care of them!"
"Esteemed sirs, there are five strangers inside."
"These people have been staying for five or six days, and I have long suspected that they have problems."
"Please, esteemed sirs, do as you see fit. If I, Mo Songshi, can be of assistance, I will do my best to help you."
Outside the guest room, there were many black figures blocking the way.
Among them, Mo Songshi, the third elder of the Tianhai Gang, spoke in a flattering tone, keeping his voice low.
He did not hesitate to violate the inn's rules by revealing information about the guests inside the inn.
Mo Songshi was so humble entirely because of his gang leader's instructions.
Therefore, facing the Xuan Bird Guard's inquiry, Mo Songshi unhesitatingly betrayed the people inside the guest room.
Inside the guest room, the five people naturally heard Mo Songshi's voice, and their expressions changed.
Among them, the leading assassin sitting in the main seat did not hesitate for a moment and instantly burst into action.
In a split second, he drew the sharp blade from his waist and slashed at the wall of the inn.
"Run, run separately!"
"We'll meet at the old place!"
As for why he did this, it was because their identities had been discovered.
The reason these people had survived until now was naturally because of their extraordinary caution.
They had only just taken on the assassination mission, and someone was already coming for them.
If this wasn't their identities being discovered, then what else could it be?
"Hmph!"
"Trying to run!"
"It seems I was right; you really are from the Misty Rain Tower!"
"Leave your lives behind!"
At the moment when the leading assassin broke through the wall of the inn, the door of the guest room was instantly kicked open with force.
An afterimage, invisible to the naked eye, flashed from outside the door, chasing after the leading assassin.
In an instant, there were still four pale-faced assassins left inside the guest room.
They looked terrified, watching the seven people who had surrounded them.
These six people were all wearing white brocade robes with black Xuan Bird patterns embroidered on them.
As assassins from the Misty Rain Tower, they traveled north and south and knew almost everything.
Therefore, the identities of these six people were obvious!
It was the Xuan Bird Guard!
It was completely over!
The four assassins from the Misty Rain Tower became lost and confused; they all felt very puzzled.
The Xuan Bird Guard was aloof from the world and generally did not interfere in mortal affairs, so why would they come looking for these small figures?
While these four assassins from the Misty Rain Tower were stunned.
Two auras of complete Bone Marrow Realm and four auras of great achievement Bone Marrow Realm swept out.
