"Flying Snow City."
Fang Shuwen didn't seem to care about Qin Hu's cryptic remarks; he simply uttered those three words unintentionally.
These three words, when they reached Qin Hu's ears, were like a thunderclap.
He looked at Fang Shuwen with a face full of shock:
"You... know?"
Seeing his reaction, Fang Shuwen wasn't sure if it was genuine or an act, but he didn't care and simply said:
"I've guessed some things, but I'm not entirely sure yet. Now that Chief Qin has said this, I think it's pretty much certain."
"But who in Flying Snow City is it that wants to kill them?"
Qin Hu scrutinized Fang Shuwen again; Fang Shuwen hadn't yet said whether he would agree to the peace request...
Instead, he kept asking himself questions.
Unfortunately, at this very moment, Qin Hu really had no choice but to answer:
"To be honest, someone carrying the Lingxiao Token came to the Fierce Tiger Gang to convey the orders of the Martial Lord of Wu Lingxiao City, instructing me to intercept and kill these two."
This one sentence explains Qin Hu's predicament.
Fang Shuwen's expression was somewhat strange.
In other words, Qin Hu believed he had been carrying out Wu Lingxiao's orders to kill the two people who had gone to Flying Snow City to save Wu Lingxiao's life.
His attitude has changed drastically, and it's definitely because of Chen Qi.
While Bai Liuxian was recounting those events, Chen Qi was fighting Hua Meiniang not far away.
So he heard it too.
If Qin Hu wasn't acting today, Fang Shuwen could already imagine the turmoil in Qin Hu 'Qin Hu heart when Chen Qi brought this news to him.
But this is no one else's fault, Fang Shuwen glanced at Qin Hu:
"So, before Chief Qin kills someone, doesn't he bother to investigate who he's targeting?"
"I've checked."
Qin Hu said:
"We just couldn't find it..."
"Furthermore, they were escorted by Chief Escort Lu, so I... didn't take them seriously."
This statement is most likely true.
Qin Hu paused for a moment before speaking:
"Looking back now, I think my investigation into those two people was probably deliberately concealed..."
Fang Shuwen nodded. Neither Flying Snow City nor Startling Flower Pavilion would allow this news to spread.
After all, Wu Lingxiao's life was at stake, and there were many things that the Fierce Tiger Gang couldn't investigate.
It wasn't until Chen Qi told Qin Hu the identities of the two men and the truth of the matter that he realized what he had been doing.
He always thought he was working for Flying Snow City, so he wasn't worried about offending anyone.
Only now do I realize that he has always been a stumbling block on Wu Lingxiao's path to survival.
Fang Shuwen's martial arts skills far exceeded his expectations.
If they don't come to seek peace and find a way to resolve the conflict today, Fang Shuwen probably won't be able to stop them. A person who can kill the Flesh King Cao Jiuyin is not someone that the Fierce Tiger Gang can afford to provoke.
At that time, those two people will still be sent to Flying Snow City.
After Wu Lingxiao was rescued, his Fierce Tiger Gang naturally faced retribution.
Furthermore, because of Fang Shuwen's matter, they indirectly offended the Eastern Region Seven Great Sects...
It can be said that the Fierce Tiger Gang is now walking on an extremely dangerous tightrope.
It may seem stable and secure, but in reality, a slight misstep could lead to a plunge into an abyss.
Fang Shuwen understood Qin Hu's predicament, but he didn't care much. After all, he could laugh off the Fierce Tiger Gang's pursuit of Lu Guiyan, but the pursuit of Mo Beidou was not so easy to handle.
I held back earlier only because I wanted to get more information from Qin Hu.
Therefore, Fang Shuwen simply asked:
"Then, Chief Qin... who exactly is that person in Flying Snow City who wields the Lingxiao Token and ordered you to kill?"
He called himself Liu Qi. He was of average appearance and had nothing special about him. He was about forty years old and served as the chief steward in Flying Snow City.
"I, Qin, have never been to Flying Snow City, so I don't know whether what he said is true or false."
Qin Hu answered honestly.
Fang Shuwen seemed to be deep in thought:
What distinctive features does this person possess?
"Feature..."
Qin Hu nodded:
"He has a black birthmark the size of a coin on the left side of his jaw."
Upon hearing this, Lu Guiyan subconsciously looked at Fang Shuwen.
Fang Shuwen tapped his finger lightly on the chair, then smiled and said:
"So, on the other hand, since Chief Qin intends to seek peace, I wonder if he is sincere?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Hu let out a long breath and then took something out of his pocket.
This object is made entirely of white jade, with four square corners at the bottom and a fierce tiger crouching on top; it is actually a seal.
He presented the item to Fang Shuwen with both hands:
"This item is called the Tiger Seal, and it is the token of the leader of my Fierce Tiger Gang."
"Seeing this seal is like seeing the gang leader. Young Hero Fang can use this seal to mobilize the four hall masters of my Fierce Tiger Gang and thousands of brothers."
Fang Shuwen's expression shifted slightly, and he looked at Qin Hu with a hint of surprise:
"Chief Qin, you've really gone all out."
"To be honest, Young Master Fang is a dragon among men. Although I don't know why he's now working for a small escort agency, his future is definitely not limited to this."
Qin Hu said:
"This seal is not only for seeking peace, but also for placing a bet."
"If we can gain Young Hero Fang's protection, the Fierce Tiger Gang might even follow suit in the future... their future is limitless."
Fang Shuwen took the so-called 'Tiger Seal' from Qin Hu and examined it for a while.
Then, to Qin Hu's astonishment, he placed the Tiger Seal back on the table and pushed it in front of Qin Hu.
I'm not interested in your Fierce Tiger Gang.
"However, your men once hunted down my senior brother and injured Chief Escort Lu. This matter cannot be left unresolved."
"Okay, let's settle the loss."
"The grievances suffered by my senior brother and Chief Escort Lu in your Fierce Tiger Gang will all be converted into cash."
"Give me a few thousand taels of gold, and this matter will be over."
"This..."
Qin Hu was taken aback, and his expression began to falter.
Fang Shuwen squinted at him:
"What, you don't want to?"
"... willing!"
Qin Hu immediately said:
"Someone, bring me the silver notes!"
He was well-prepared and quickly brought over a box.
When it was opened, it was filled to the brim with silver notes.
Fang Shuwen took it and examined it. Although it was called a silver note, it contained gold, and one could withdraw about three thousand taels of gold with it.
He nodded in satisfaction.
"Alright, this matter ends here with me. As long as your Fierce Tiger Gang doesn't court death again, I won't bother you anymore."
"Now that our business is settled, we shall take our leave."
After saying this, he handed the silver note to Lu Guiyan, gave her a wink, and then the group continued northward.
"Brother Chen, thank you for your trouble."
Qin Hu looked at them but did not stop them; he simply spoke softly.
Chen Qi didn't say much, and silently followed behind the group from Lu'an Escort Agency.
After they had all disappeared without a trace, Tang Linfeng slowly walked to Qin Hu's side:
"Boss, there's really no need to report that matter..."
Before he could finish speaking, Qin Hu glared at him fiercely, and he immediately dared not say another word.
"Give the order to leave."
Qin Hu spoke slowly, and Tang Linfeng and the others responded in unison.