"Chase him! How dare he kill someone right under my nose? That brat must be tired of living."
"Go after him! Alive, I want the man. Dead, I want the corpse!"
Outside Black Cat Tavern, a man in a pink suit with dyed blond hair was beside himself with rage, shouting at the top of his lungs.
Dozens of men immediately flooded into the street, searching for the outsider who had dared to commit murder in the tavern.
They failed to notice that the 'killer' was in a small alley across the street.
"Follow me."
Gu Xuehan's voice sounded beside him. Luo Yan withdrew his gaze from the tavern and silently followed the man ahead.
After winding through several streets, he arrived with Gu Xuehan at a three-story building.
"You can stay here tonight."
"Don't worry. Even if Xie Hong had ten times the courage, he wouldn't dare enter my territory."
Gu Xuehan took off his coat. A servant promptly brought them tea, and he said with a smile.
"How should I address you, sir?"
"Red Ghost."
"Mister Red Ghost, although I can guarantee your safety in town—"
Gu Xuehan continued, "I can't guarantee it once you leave town."
"However, we have a convoy heading to Tianshui Base tomorrow. If you travel with us, I believe Xie Hong won't dare cause you trouble."
Luo Yan looked at the man and said, "Mr. Gu, just say what you want to say. There's no need to beat around the bush."
Gu Xuehan's expression immediately turned awkward. He smiled and said, "All right. To be honest, I saw that Mister Red Ghost is highly skilled, and I'd like to hire you as a temporary escort for our convoy."
"One of the experts under me was injured and won't be able to travel tomorrow."