Stop!
Several people appeared ahead, and they were actually holding guns.
That was right—guns. They did not seem to be standard-issue weapons, though, but rather something made by hand.
There were six of them in all, six pistols aimed straight at us.
Little Demon stepped forward, forming a gesture with both hands as he said, "I want to see Mr. Dajiang. I'm one of Mr. Dajiang's people—Little Demon!" The gesture looked rather complicated, likely a special sign used among Adventurers to prove their identity.
Sure enough, when the leader saw Little Demon make that gesture, he narrowed his eyes and said, "You can go in. They can't!"
Little Demon hurriedly said, "They're with me. They're all from the Heavenly Secrets Hall. This one is someone Mr. Dajiang specifically ordered us to bring to see him." After speaking, Little Demon pointed at me. I did not know whether he was saying that just to get them to let us pass or whether it was true. Little Demon had never mentioned that Zeng Dajiang wanted to see me.
The leader thought for a moment. "Fine, you can go in. But not him!" He pointed at Yuan Jiang. It seemed they knew Yuan Jiang.
Yuan Jiang's expression darkened. "Xiaobai, why don't you go in? I... I'll head back."
"That won't do," I said. "We came together, so we go in together. If you turn back now, they might just kill you." I looked at the leader. "Brother, could you make an exception and let him come in with us? We only made it here because he helped us a great deal."
The leader said, "We have our rules. Besides, it's a special time right now. Who knows whether he's with the Hunter Organization? What if he is?"
I gave a bitter smile. He