Jiangnan Is Good

It was noon, and the scorching sun baked Suzhou City, completely devoid of the elegance and coolness of the Jiangnan water towns. Cicadas chirped loudly on the willow branches, their shrill calls making people drowsy or irritable, prompting curses at the heavens: "Damn it, can't a person live?"

On the street outside the Suzhou Prefecture yamen, only three or five shifty-looking men sat sparsely under a roadside tea stall, holding bowls of murky tea. Their eyes darted around nervously, appearing vigilant. The burly man sitting furthest inside, with a thick layer of black hair on his exposed chest, put on a swaggering air. He proudly lifted his tea bowl and took occasional sips, as if a powerful overlord were savoring fine wine from Persia.

Gu Cangyue emerged from the Suzhou Prefecture yamen at this moment. Dressed in silver-grey martial attire, he appeared tall and imposing, with a face as refined as jade. The thumb-sized pearl in his hair and the emerald green jade belt at his waist were particularly striking. His hands, meticulously clean and spotless, were as delicate and white as mutton-fat jade. A small, fiery red agate thumb ring adorned his left thumb. His very appearance brought a splash of color to the dull and monotonous street.

The men under the roadside tea stall shouted their approval. The man sitting furthest inside quickly stepped out of the stall and obsequiously flattered Gu Cangyue, asking with a low laugh, "Boss Gu, where are you off to now? Once your esteemed presence departs, it'll be tough for us brothers."

Gu Cangyue glanced down at the man condescendingly, nodded proudly, and lightly wiped his mustache with the thumb wearing the thumb ring, saying with a cold smile, "Tiger Boss, you can rest assured. I, Gu, won't make things difficult for you brothers. However, I can tell you that recently Suzhou City has been a place of great upheaval. There are many powerful dragons crossing the river. Keep your eyes peeled and don't offend anyone. Otherwise, even for the sake of local ties, I won't be able to save you."

Tiger Boss's eyes darted around, and he wanted to ask more. But seeing the thirty-six iron constables following Gu Cangyue, all dressed in black official robes, with sabers at their waists and silver plates fastened to their belts, he wisely retreated a few steps and said no more.

Gu Cangyue looked at Tiger Boss, nodded, and after a moment of contemplation, said in a low voice, "I know that in this small territory of Suzhou City, your words, Tiger Boss, carry some weight. So, please tell others to take it easy lately. As the Chief Constable of Suzhou Prefecture, I can turn a blind eye. But I hope you won't cause trouble or stir up problems for me, understand?" He infused a trace of internal energy into the last word, making Tiger Boss dizzy. He quickly stumbled back a few steps, nodding repeatedly.

Gu Cangyue showed a slight smile, rubbed his palms, looked at the constables behind him, waved his hand, and led them briskly down the street towards the city gate, like a black whirlwind sweeping through the small street. Even the two listless yellow dogs by the roadside sprang up in fright and ran away.

Tiger Boss spat in a low voice, "Damn it, what's so great about him? So mysterious, humph, one of these days, I'll..." However, Tiger Boss knew very well that Gu Cangyue was indeed extraordinary. As one of the thirty-six Heavenly Spirits under the 'Number One Fortress Under Heaven,' personally appointed by the current founding emperor, and known in the martial world as the 'Heavenly Secrets Star' and 'Cloud Mover,' Gu Cangyue was not someone a mere local ruffian leader like him could underestimate.

The sound of hurried footsteps approached. Two middle-aged men in purple robes, with long swords at their waists and faces like jade, led over a dozen men of varying heights, striding quickly. They cast cold glances at Tiger Boss and his companions, then swept past the long street like the wind, disappearing at the other end.

Tiger Boss and his men were stunned. A thug came up and asked in a low voice, "Boss, should we go find out? Boss Gu is the Chief Constable of Suzhou Prefecture, so it's normal for him to be out. But the three major fears of 'Cangfeng Fortress,' the 'Number One Fortress Under Heaven,' have all been dispatched. This is no small matter... Should we see if there's any profit to be made? We're all a bit short on cash lately."

Tiger Boss shot him a glare. Just as he was about to speak, the sound of footsteps approached again. A noble young master, daring to wear bright yellow scholar's robes and fanning himself with a folding fan depicting a golden silk painting of ladies, walked past with a smile, accompanied by two maids. As he passed Tiger Boss and his men, a cold glint flashed in the young master's eyes, scaring them into stepping back again, nearly pressing themselves against the wall.

Cold sweat suddenly beaded on Tiger Boss's forehead. He whispered, "Shut up, shut up. We can't get involved in this mess. Go and send a message to Old Yang and the others, so they don't get killed without knowing why. Damn it, why is the 'Little Tai Sui' of 'Brocade Manor' out as well? He usually likes to practice martial arts surrounded by women. Strange, very strange. It looks like something big is about to happen, but it's a shame, a shame. The people dispatched this time are too terrifying; we don't have the strength to snatch any benefits."

After a brief, tense whisper, the group of thugs scattered, quickly disappearing into the alleys and lanes of Suzhou City.

Gu Cangyue met up with the two purple-robed men behind him and exited Suzhou City from the south gate. They circled along the city wall, allowing the local riffraff to clearly see their movements, before calmly arriving at a tea pavilion in a small grove outside the north gate and settling down. The young man called the Little Tai Sui, accompanied by two maids, followed Gu Cangyue and his group into the woods. With a cheerful smile, he entered the tea pavilion without ceremony and sat opposite Gu Cangyue.

Gu Cangyue snorted coldly and shot the young man a sideways glance, tilting his head back towards the sky. The middle-aged man to Gu Cangyue's left had already placed his hand on his sword hilt, but Gu Cangyue restrained him, preventing the man from acting rashly.

The young man laughed, "Exactly, exactly. With the Chief Constable of Suzhou Prefecture here, who would dare commit violence?"

Gu Cangyue sneered, "Shame, shame. With the 'Flower Protector Young Master' of 'Brocade Manor' present, who would dare commit violence?"

The faces of the four turned as cold as ice. They simply closed their eyes and stopped looking at each other.

The sun gradually shifted westward. The thirty-six constables stood steadily outside the pavilion, not a bead of sweat on their brows. The eighteen subordinates brought by the two purple-robed men moved freely within the woods, showing no signs of impatience or irritation. As for the Flower Protector's two maids, they sat on the tea pavilion steps, smiling sweetly, whispering softly, their picturesque eyebrows constantly glancing at the constables with a lighthearted air. Yet, the constables were all stone-hearted, showing no inclination to look back.

After a long while, Gu Cangyue finally couldn't hold back. He opened his eyes and said in a low voice to the purple-robed man on his left, whose forehead had a faint dark red mark in the center, "Brother Lang, what do you think about the person the Fortress Master mentioned..."

Brother Lang opened his eyes, glanced at the smiling Flower Protector with a sideways look, and said coldly, "Brother Gu, remain calm. In the Suzhou Prefecture jurisdiction, no one dares to touch our 'Cangfeng Fortress' people yet, right? Humph, even if the item is good, it depends on whether those people can handle it."

The Flower Protector waved his folding fan and said with a smile, "Indeed, indeed. The Sword Pellet of the Sword Immortal 'Mister Jiu' from seven hundred years ago is a treasure everyone desires. However, it depends on whether their appetite is good. 'Cangfeng Fortress,' the 'Number One Fortress Under Heaven,' we wouldn't dare pluck feathers from a tiger's mouth. But surely, a little benefit should go to our 'Brocade Manor,' shouldn't it?"

Gu Cangyue said coldly, "Your 'Brocade Manor' boasts that 'Eight Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains are all Brocade Beauties.' Humph, the world belongs to your 'Brocade Manor,' so what can't you swallow?"

The Flower Protector quickly closed his fan and said earnestly, "Absolutely not. Who would dare utter such treasonous words? The current slogan of our 'Brocade Manor' is 'See all the world's beauties, and they shall all belong to my glorious splendor.' Those ancient words about 'Eight Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains' absolutely cannot be spoken anymore. Nowadays... hehe, no matter how strong your backing is, you can't... Haha. Our appetite isn't large; we only want the three 'Azure Spirit Pills' next to the Sword Pellet. What do you three think?"

Gu Cangyue and the other two exchanged glances, and Brother Lang nodded, saying, "Alright. Our Fortress Master only wants the Sword Pellet. Three pills are nothing to give to your 'Brocade Manor.' Relying on the power of herbs, your cultivation increases quickly, but it might not be good for your foundation, right?"

The Flower Protector opened his fan with a "swish" and said with a smile, "These are things our Young Manor Master wants, and they're not a big deal. However, our Young Manor Master is currently pursuing the Prime Minister's granddaughter. These three 'Azure Spirit Pills' are a gift for Miss Liu's sixteenth birthday. Since you all have no interest, then let's decide this way: you take the Sword Pellet, we take the pills. Each gets what they need, and we won't interfere with each other afterward, how about it?"

Gu Cangyue and the other two deliberated for a moment and nodded solemnly in agreement. The Flower Protector let out a long laugh, flicked his finger, and sent a copper coin flying into the air. It let out a series of sharp whistling sounds. Instantly, over fifty agile and handsome youths from near and far rushed over like eagles and falcons, standing neatly in front of the tea pavilion. Gu Cangyue and the other two's expressions changed slightly, and they gave the Flower Protector fierce glances.

Brother Lang cursed in a low voice, "What about the current Prime Minister? Humph!"

As the sun slanted westward, a few furtive figures appeared in a long-abandoned courtyard outside Suzhou City. A young man, as sturdy as an adult man but appearing only seventeen or eighteen, with a face full of rough flesh, strode towards a desolate house in the backyard. He kicked open the door and shouted loudly, "Li Feng, get up, get up! What are you still sleeping for? Hurry up and go find some work while the weather is cool. We still owe Tiger Boss twenty taels of silver this month. If we don't have the money, be careful we all get beaten to death."

The one called Li Feng was a boy with a big head and a small body, topped with a mess of hair. He looked delicate and pretty but was extremely slovenly, appearing to be no more than twelve or thirteen years old. He lay lazily on the dilapidated bed, yawning, and said, "Niu Boss, you know as well as I do that Ah Zhu just had his hand broken by Tiger Boss. I don't have a partner, so how can I go find work? Besides, I've already completed the work you assigned me this month. With so many people in our Golden Dragon Gang, why do you find work for Ah Zhu and me for everything?"

Niu Boss swallowed a mouthful of saliva, looking somewhat helpless and a bit fawning. He leaned closer and gently patted Li Feng's shoulder, saying, "Ah Feng, I know Ah Zhu is injured and won't be able to work for at least three months. But you also know that if we don't pay our monthly dues, Tiger Boss and the others won't let us off. This month, please work hard. Ah Sheng and the others are training some new apprentices. Once they're out, things will be easier. You know, isn't our goal to become the number one gang in Suzhou? That all requires money."

Li Feng lazily got out of bed, carefully tidied the quilt, which was full of holes, and glanced at the young men behind Niu Boss. Suddenly, he exclaimed in feigned alarm, "Niu Boss, no way! You want me to partner with Ah Long? You don't know..."

The one called Ah Long, lean and wiry, a youth of fifteen or sixteen, suddenly stepped forward and shouted, "Damn it, Ah Feng, clarify what's wrong with me! You're the top dog in our Golden Dragon Gang, but how am I inferior to you? When it comes to knife skills, how am I inferior to you?" Saying this, Ah Long took out a black blade from his pocket, no longer than a finger and only a millimeter wide, as thin as paper. He playfully twirled it a few times on his fingertip, making "chi chi" sounds.

Li Feng glanced at Ah Long's knife tricks and said disdainfully, "Ah Long, don't forget, all these years, only Ah Zhu and I haven't been caught by Old Gu's subordinates in Suzhou Prefecture. If you want to say things that hurt feelings, I won't say much. Anyway, I've paid my dues for this month. I'll assist you today, how about it?"

Before Niu Boss could reply, Ah Long loudly applauded, "Good, Ah Feng, that's the spirit! Then I'll trouble you to take the job today and see if Ah Long is not up to par."

Niu Boss began to smooth things over. He forced a smile and brought the two together, feigning blame, "Alright, Ah Feng, we're all brothers, why say such things? It hurts our feelings... Ah Long, you too. Knowing Ah Feng is young, why are you so calculative? Today, it's just the two of you as partners. After we eat later, everyone go out on the streets and see if any fat sheep from out of town show up. This Suzhou Prefecture is a great place to beg for a living, it all depends on whether the brothers are diligent."

He deliberately frowned and pondered for a moment, then generously said, "However, Ah Feng has a point. Ah Zhu is recuperating in the countryside, and Ah Feng must be feeling down. So, as long as you make enough for this month's quota, that's enough. Remember, twenty taels of silver, and I won't take my usual cut. Once we gather twenty taels, we'll hand it over to Tiger Boss, and this month will pass. Old rules, destroy the silver notes as soon as possible, don't cause trouble for our Golden Dragon Gang, alright?"

The young men all agreed in unison and followed Niu Boss out. Li Feng was still grumbling, "Damn it, just the day before yesterday they told me I could rest for a few days until Ah Zhu recovered, and today they go back on their word? Is there no one else in the entire Golden Dragon Gang who can work besides Ah Zhu and me?"

Everyone heard Li Feng's complaint, but no one spoke. When he and Ah Zhu went out together, they could bring back five or six money bags, and they had never failed. Compared to the other members of the Golden Dragon Gang, this achievement was simply astonishing. Niu Boss wouldn't blame Li Feng, the youngest but the best at knife tricks, because he relied on him to make money. Their Golden Dragon Gang's goal was to be the number one gang in Suzhou City. A major gang needed many people, and to recruit soldiers and buy horses, they needed money. To have money, they needed skilled individuals like Li Feng. Who would bear to scold him?

Outside the north gate of Suzhou, in the woods.

Gu Cangyue's two hands, as if carved from jade, rested properly on the stone table in the pavilion, completely still. The other three seemed to be staring at Gu Cangyue's hands in a daze. No one could have imagined that such delicate, white, and refined hands were known in the martial world as 'Cloud Mover.' Legend had it that during the Battle of Poyang Lake, a ten-thousand-jin boulder hurled at the founding emperor was shattered to pieces by these hands.

Gu Cangyue admired his own hands. Yes, twenty years of hard work had resulted in this earth-shattering skill. The direct consequence of saving the founding emperor's life was that the emperor personally promised him he could choose any position to serve. The far-sighted Fortress Master had ordered him to choose Suzhou Prefecture, this incredibly wealthy place, as Chief Constable. Now, as expected, his personal wealth had exceeded a million. That desperate strike back then was indeed brilliant.

Even the three people before him were staring in a daze. Heh heh, was it jealousy or envy, it was hard to say.

Gu Cangyue's eyes lightly swept towards the small path to the north, and then his gaze suddenly changed. His fingers, which had been as steady as stone carvings, suddenly trembled slightly, contracting a little.

The Flower Protector and the two purple-robed men were all seasoned veterans. They immediately looked towards the north.

In the setting sun, a dark figure walked alone. A stubble of about an inch, a gaunt and weathered face, ragged black martial attire, and a four-foot-long sword no wider than a finger sketched a figure that sent a chill from the bottom of one's heart. Strangely, the black-clothed man was softly reciting, "Jiangnan is good, the scenery was once familiar..."

Gu Cangyue remained silent. Brother Lang and the other purple-robed man, along with their eighteen subordinates, swept out of the woods and blocked the main road in a single line. Brother Lang said with a light smile, "Yan Tao, Brother Yan, the 'King of Hell's Sword,' I am Lang Tianli, the 'Heavenly Intelligence Star' and 'Wave Breaker Fist' from 'Cangfeng Fortress'."

The other purple-robed man said dryly, "'Cangfeng Fortress,' 'Earthly Sorrow Star,' 'God Slayer Saber,' Zhao Lingtian."

The King of Hell's Sword slowly raised his head and looked coldly, almost stiffly, at Lang Tianli and Zhao Lingtian. He said dryly, "You go, I won't kill you. 'Cangfeng Fortress' cannot scare me, a lone wolf... You want the Sword Pellet? That's impossible."

Lang Tian's voice caught in his throat, and he could say no more. The subordinates of Cangfeng Fortress were not the kind to swallow insults. Since he had come here with the intention of robbing, why bother with polite words? He gently placed his hand on his sword hilt. With a clang, a bolt of purple lightning unsheathed, and the sword light, carrying a biting whistle, slashed towards Yan Tao's neck.

Yan Tao laughed angrily, "What a joke? Where is your Wave Breaker Fist? You're seeking death by using a sword against me." As Yan Tao's reprimand echoed, a circle of misty white light suddenly emanated from the scabbard at his side. Like a halo, it easily deflected Lang Tian's longsword, which had been perfectly prepared with tens of thousands of taels of silver. With a sizzle, Lang Tian's longsword turned to dust and fell to the ground.

Lang Tian cried out with a pang of heartache. His entire body soared into the air, hovering about three zhang above the ground like a strange eagle. He shook his right fist, and the sound of crackling thunder in the air immediately intensified. Waves of white fist energy, like ocean tides, surged forward, converging into a ball about three feet from Yan Tao before crashing down.

Yan Tao's expression also changed slightly. He was well aware of the fame of Cangfeng Fortress's Thirty-Six Heavenly Stars. However, he had never expected that this sword pellet would attract someone from Cangfeng Fortress. At that moment, his sword light flashed, and Yan Tao's entire body was enveloped in a light shield, three zhang long and about a foot thick. With a swish, it cut through Lang Tian's fist energy and, like a rainbow, streaked diagonally towards the city gate of Suzhou City.

Zhao Lingtian burst into laughter, "Brother Yan, Brother Yan, leave this great swordsman, who makes even the King of Hell frown, to me. If you enter Suzhou City and find your old partner, where else will we find your sword pellet and spirit pills?" With a whoosh, like a roaring tiger, the longsword beside Zhao Lingtian burst from its scabbard. Although it was a sword, it emitted the whistling sound of a blade, and he brought it down heavily.

An arc-shaped, pale green sword qi whistled towards Yan Tao's transformed sword rainbow, aiming to slice it in two. However, the sword rainbow spun in the air, nimbly evading the sword qi. It drew a wide arc, forcing back the eighteen subordinates brought by Lang Tian and the other, and then, with a sharp intake of breath in the air, Yan Tao's sword rainbow continued to surge forward. In just a moment, it had flown over thirty zhang away.

The Flower Protector Young Master chuckled and sidestepped in front of Yan Tao, smiling as he said, "A fine display of Sword Aura Transforming into Rainbow. Brother Yan, your cultivation truly rivals that of the legendary sword immortals. It's a pity, a pity, Brother Yan, you are still human after all. You probably can't maintain this immortal's skill for long, can you?" He gently swayed his folding fan, and a gust of fragrant wind stirred up a fierce gale that rushed directly towards Yan Tao.

The dozens of handsome youths under the Flower Protector Young Master simultaneously leaped up, forming a large net in the air. They cried out in unison, "Colorful Falling Shade, Brocade Under Heaven." Their voices were clear and crisp, sounding like women. Hundreds of delicate small hands were raised simultaneously, and instantly, flowers, leaves, and fruits, scattered in pieces, clusters, and bunches, rained down throughout the sky. Following the fierce gale from the Flower Protector Young Master, countless colorful, flashing flowers, leaves, and fruits drifted up, enveloping Yan Tao like a tornado.

Yan Tao shouted angrily, "You are a beauty, why act as a thief? The ladies of your Brocade Manor... Damn it... the stinking women of your Brocade Manor." Blood splattered, and a sharp-edged red maple leaf fiercely grazed Yan Tao's waist, drawing a trace of blood. The pain made him retract the tender words from his mouth and replace them with loud curses.

Seeing that thousands of hidden weapons were about to engulf Yan Tao, Gu Cangyue, who had already tucked up the front of his robe and rapidly moved to the roadside, curved his lips into a smile. He said in a low voice, "That's fine. Let the people of Brocade Manor kill him, saving us at Cangfeng Fortress from trouble with that old monster. What reason is there to guard against a thief for a thousand days?" The hand he had clenched was slowly loosening, and at the same time, he gave Lang Tian and Zhao Lingtian a meaningful glance.

Lang Tian and Zhao Lingtian understood. They surrounded Yan Tao from a distance but did not attack again. They figured that under the Colorful Falling Shade formation of the ladies from Brocade Manor, Yan Tao, no matter how powerful, would not be able to escape.

Who would have thought that Yan Tao, worthy of being a swordsman with the fearsome reputation of 'King of Hell's Sword,' would forcefully summon a surge of burning true qi and perform 'Sword Aura Transforming into Rainbow' again in mid-air. With a loud swish, a green sword qi broke through the air, scattering over a dozen fist-thick, five to six zhang long sword qi. It tore open a gap in the net of flying weapons, allowing him to soar up more than ten zhang high before sharply turning and diving down.

"Jiangnan is beautiful, its scenery once familiar. In dreams, I hide my sword in Jiangnan. We'll meet again at the King of Hell's place."

As Yan Tao loudly chanted, Gu Cangyue and the others showed schadenfreude smiles, while the Flower Protector Young Master exclaimed loudly, "Be careful, get out of the way quickly!"

How could they possibly dodge in time? The thickest sword rainbow shattered into countless sword qi, like flowers and dreams, vanishing in an instant like a swan goose from the sky. Amidst screams, the heads of over a dozen subordinates of Brocade Manor, disguised as men, flew off. The blood spray filling the sky made it impossible to discern Yan Tao's movements for a moment.

The Flower Protector Young Master angrily extended his right hand and lightly pointed out a dozen fingers in succession. The faint, fragrant, dark red finger wind gently enveloped them like a large net. With two sharp cries, two of the Flower Protector Young Master's maids simultaneously flew forward. Raising their hands, countless sparkling triangular crystal shards shot out. With a clink-clank of crisp sounds, the crystal shards collided randomly for over a dozen times before suddenly scattering into the shape of Tai Chi's Bagua, enveloping Yan Tao.

Yan Tao looked strangely at the sparkling net before him. With a whoosh, he took a deep breath, and his sword aura rose again.

This time, Yan Tao unleashed his signature skill. Three pale green sword lights, only about a foot long, protected his body as he charged straight towards the large net ahead.

A sinister smile appeared on the Flower Protector Young Master's handsome face. His Flower Urging Finger was about to strike Yan Tao. Yet, Yan Tao's sword light twisted in the air, shot straight up into the sky, then turned again, beheading three more beautiful subordinates of Brocade Manor before charging straight towards the Suzhou City gate. His momentum was like lightning, and there was no way to stop him.

Gu Cangyue sneered, "Brother Yan, Brother Yan, you've killed so many people in front of me, the chief constable of Suzhou City. Do you still think you can leave?" With that, he pushed his right palm forward rapidly. A white palm wind sliced through the air with a swish, creating circles of translucent ripples. It viciously struck Yan Tao's waist. Gu Cangyue had observed for a long time, and after getting a slight grasp of Yan Tao's sword aura changes, he was now well-rested and successful with his strike.

Yan Tao spat out a mouthful of blood in mid-air and shouted loudly, "Good, good, good! Well done, 'Cloud Mover'... Is the chief constable of Suzhou City so great? You're nothing but a common thief and a slut." Yan Tao felt like his insides were burning, his blood qi was unstable, and he could barely muster his true qi. In his shock, he activated his life-saving 'Blood Aura,' spitting out three mouthfuls of blood, which transformed into a blood-red rainbow that flew directly over the Suzhou City wall and into Suzhou City.

His ghost-like speed caught Gu Cangyue and the others off guard. Despite having over a hundred people present, they could only watch helplessly as Yan Tao successfully escaped into Suzhou City.

Gu Cangyue's expression was extremely grim. He ordered loudly, "Pass down the order, all hands search the city. Please request the Grand General of the Garrison to assist with troops, stating that our Cangfeng Fortress will offer good intentions."

The Flower Protector Young Master revealed a mocking smile and applauded repeatedly, saying, "How majestic, truly majestic. As expected of those who eat from the royal coffers. The constables and guards of Suzhou City are probably all yours, Lord Gu, not the Emperor's."

Gu Cangyue shot the Flower Protector Young Master a venomous glance and said coldly, "Young Master Jin, speak more politely. Bright yellow is a taboo color. If it weren't for the sake of our fellow martial artists, you would have been thrown into prison long ago... Young Master Jin, your subordinate beauties have suffered heavy casualties. Will you be registering them at my Suzhou City office?"

The Flower Protector Young Master lazily glanced at the dozen female corpses on the ground and shook his head, saying, "Fallen flowers are naturally unfeeling things... Why bother cleaning them up? I'll trouble the officials of Suzhou City. Let's go. Mobilize all our men, we must find the King of Hell's Sword. Hmph, I wonder if Elder Qingmu and the others have succeeded."

The people of Brocade Manor hurriedly followed the Flower Protector Young Master. The faces of the women showed no signs of sorrow; they all looked at the Flower Protector Young Master with smiles, a truly bizarre scene. Gu Cangyue and the others, upon hearing the Flower Protector Young Master's last sentence, couldn't help but change their expressions slightly. Leaving six constables at the scene, the rest also hurried away.

Within Suzhou City, Li Feng lazily gnawed on a roasted dog leg, changed into a relatively clean set of clothes, and followed A Long out, patting his belly. After a while, the entire residence became empty, not a single ghost in sight. Even the thug sent by Tiger Boss to deliver a message couldn't find anyone, only managing to curse a few times before walking away.