Watch What You Say

That morning, Xia Mo and the other two patrolled Fourth Street round after round.

"We've been pretty lucky today. Nothing happened all morning. Usually, there are endless minor incidents and plenty of major ones too. The people of the Black Corner Region have terrible tempers and often come to blows over the slightest thing," Mu Yang explained, telling Xia Mo about the usual situation.

"Mm," Xia Mo replied, thinking, Please stop talking.

At noon, the sun blazed like a giant furnace. The sky was deep blue and vast, without a single cloud, while waves of heat began rolling toward them.

"Let's go. It's getting late. We'll find somewhere to eat and rest for a while before continuing our patrol," Mu Yang said to Xia Mo and Wu Hao.

"Sure, let's hurry. I'm starving already," Xia Mo quickly said. After walking back and forth all morning, he felt ravenous, though he might not actually have been that hungry.

Led by Mu Yang, the three of them arrived at a restaurant in the middle of Fourth Street.

"The food here is quite good. You can try it in a moment," Mu Yang said.

"Oh? Then I'll have to give it a proper try," Xia Mo said upon hearing that.

As soon as they entered the restaurant, a waiter came forward. "Esteemed guests, please come upstairs. What would you like to order?"

Both Xia Mo and Wu Hao looked at Mu Yang. "He'll decide."

The waiter led the three of them upstairs, where they casually picked a table. After sitting down, Mu Yang ordered while Xia Mo looked around.

There were many diners in the restaurant. Every table on the first floor was occupied, and the place was bustling. The staff hurried back and forth, skillfully delivering dishes to the customers' tables, creating an exceptionally lively scene.

According to Mu Yang, this restaurant had always won customers over with the quality of its food, and its prices were fair as well. It was deeply loved by Peace Town's residents, while many outsiders who came to Peace Town also visited because of its reputation, bringing in a steady stream of wealth.

Although it was the smallest restaurant in Peace Town, it had the best reputation. Its success was inseparable from the owner's customer-first philosophy, which was why everyone held the owner in high regard.

Xia Mo and the other two followed the waiter to the second floor. It was decorated in an elegant, quiet style and was much calmer than the first floor.

In the end, the waiter brought them to a large room. It was spacious and bright, and through the window they could see the rear garden. Dining here was practically an enjoyment in itself.

After Mu Yang finished ordering, he told the waiter to prepare the food.

"Please wait a moment, esteemed guests. Your dishes will be served shortly," the waiter said.

Mu Yang waved his hand, and the waiter left to make the preparations.

Before long, steaming, fragrant dishes were brought over. Xia Mo sat by the window, looking at the meal before him, which had excellent color, aroma, and taste. This probably isn't cheap. Mu Yang must have spent quite a bit.

"Xia Mo, what are you thinking about? Hurry up and eat. We still have patrol duty later," Mu Yang reminded him when he saw his expression, thinking, He really is just a child.

"Mm, then I won't stand on ceremony." Xia Mo smiled and immediately began eating. The food really did taste excellent.

However, just as Xia Mo and the others were happily enjoying the fragrant meal, a loud scolding suddenly came from the room next door.

Wu Hao frowned and stood up. Xia Mo was still focused on eating. Hearing the commotion, he looked up and saw that both Wu Hao and Mu Yang had put down their chopsticks and were preparing to check it out. Xia Mo took another bite, then put down his chopsticks and rose to his feet.

"Enforcement Team, something terrible has happened! Several tough men are causing trouble in the room next door, and one of the girls at our restaurant has been beaten!"

At that moment, the waiter who had just served them ran in, his face ugly as he spoke. It seemed he recognized the Enforcement Team uniforms.

"Someone's causing trouble. Let's take a look," Mu Yang said.

"I say, what's wrong with your restaurant? You can't even satisfy one small request of mine. Looks like this supposedly famous restaurant is nothing special after all." The leader swept his gaze over the owner and sneered disdainfully.

Scarface turned to look at the crying girl, his eyes filled with burning desire.

"My friend, this restaurant has always provided attentive service and would never do anything improper. May I ask how this little girl Xiao Cui has offended you?" The owner cupped his hands and spoke in a deep voice. Fury simmered in his eyes. Guests were guests, and some matters had to be clarified first. Still, he was quite familiar with Xiao Cui and instinctively felt that she had been bullied.

"Who the hell are you to question me? I've taken a fancy to this little girl and plan to take her back as my concubine. All of you, get the hell out of my way!" Scarface snorted coldly, reaching toward Xiao Cui, who was crying off to the side.

"Sir, you've had too much to drink. If the Enforcement Team arrives later, this will be difficult to deal with," the owner said in a deep voice.

Very quickly, Xia Mo and the other two arrived at the room next door. It was large and filled with fragrance, one of the more upscale private rooms on the second floor.

Xia Mo swept his gaze across the room and saw five people standing inside. The leader was Scarface, a man around thirty years old. Dressed in black, he had an ugly face, yet his expression was full of arrogance and disdain, as though he stood above everyone else.

At the same time, a dense bloody glow erupted from Scarface's body. This was the effect of the pill taken when entering Peace Town. Once someone killed another person, such a bloody glow would appear on the murderer's body.

Someone was also crying in the room. Taking a closer look, Xia Mo saw that she was a girl of sixteen or seventeen. She was delicate and pretty, with a gentle temperament. Tears clung to her fair face, making her appear especially weak. Judging from her clothes, she was likely a waitress at the restaurant.

Two people lay on the floor as well. One was dressed richly and was likely the restaurant owner, while the other wore the same clothes as the waiter from before and was likely another restaurant worker.

Xia Mo and Wu Hao rushed to the two men. "This one can still be saved. This one's stopped breathing," Wu Hao said after checking the owner, then the waiter.

"Heh, they say Jia Nan Academy's Enforcement Team is so formidable, but I never expected you to have little brats like these. Hahahaha! You're going to make me laugh my teeth out!" Scarface said when he saw Xia Mo and the other two enter the room.

"You're courting death!" A layer of frost covered Wu Hao's face, and killing intent surged from his eyes.

No one had expected Scarface to suddenly start killing people right there in the restaurant. Was this what those desperadoes from the Black Corner Region were like?

They truly were vicious by nature, and their actions were so brazen that they did not take any of them seriously at all.

Scarface burst into laughter. At first, because of the rumors about the Black Corner Region, he had been wary of the Enforcement Team and restrained himself. But after some time had passed, combined with the alcohol he had drunk, his old habits resurfaced. Accustomed to acting arrogantly in the Black Corner Region, he had directly killed someone this time.

Now that he saw a youth like Wu Hao and even a little brat like Xia Mo in the Enforcement Team, he became even more arrogant. He felt that the Enforcement Team did not seem all that impressive. Those people in the Black Corner Region must have been too timid, exaggerating the Enforcement Team far too much.

"Is it funny?" Xia Mo's face was expressionless, his eyes cold to the extreme.

Xia Mo moved his foot and charged directly at Scarface. He had never liked wasting words during a fight.

"Ha, you overestimate yourself. You're asking for death."

Watching Xia Mo charge at him, Scarface's eyes flashed with viciousness. He let out a sinister laugh, making him look even more ferocious.

I'm a mighty Da Dou Shi. You little brat, watch me smash your head apart with one punch.

Ancient Dragon Fist, Thousand-Jun Heavy Punch, Xia Mo shouted inwardly.

"Army Breaker Slash!" Scarface roared, bringing the broadsword down in a vertical chop. Its sharp blade aura collided violently with Xia Mo's fist, which was wrapped in Purple-Gold Light.

Bang! The clash erupted into a wave of force, overturning all the surrounding tables and chairs.

Xia Mo's body paused, while the burly man was sent flying backward. He spat out a mouthful of blood and slammed into the windowsill.

After that exchange, Xia Mo knew Scarface was probably a five-star Da Dou Shi. Taking that punch had likely been his limit; he should be seriously injured now.

Damn it, I've run into a tough opponent. Damn it. Scarface cursed inwardly, enduring his internal injuries as he crashed straight through the window.

The wooden window shattered into pieces. Scarface fell to the ground and was about to get up and flee.

Unhurried, Xia Mo picked up Scarface's broadsword. Dou Qi burst forth as he violently threw it. Carrying unstoppable force, the broadsword pierced Scarface's back. Blood sprayed out, staining the surroundings red.

"You... I..."

With a bang, he collapsed face-first onto the ground, his face filled with disbelief and regret...