29. Nothing Special
Inside a horse bandit stronghold a hundred li outside Chama City, the chief was hosting Swallow Among Flowers and Wind Passes Without Trace.
The chief said, "Recently, the County Magistrate of Chama City put up a Bandit-Suppression Proclamation. More than a dozen strongholds on the outskirts within a hundred li have already been wiped out!"
"Damn it! Unlike before, when the soldiers in the city had informants, these are all people from the Martial World. It's not easy to threaten them or even catch them!"
"As long as that County Magistrate Zhao dares to leave the city, I'll join forces with the Surrounding Strongholds and capture him, then leave him to die under the blazing sun!"
The chief complained as he drank.
Swallow Among Flowers heard him and patted him on the shoulder. "Don't be afraid, brother. Now that I'm here, I'll help you get your revenge!"
"By the way, does County Magistrate Zhao have any daughters?"
The chief's eyes lit up. "He does! One son and two daughters!"
Swallow Among Flowers laughed. "Ha ha ha! I'll go pluck one, then threaten him a little and see if he dares to keep suppressing the bandits!"
The chief raised his wine cup and offered a respectful toast. "Thank you, Brother Swallow Among Flowers!"
"Thank you, Brother Wind Passes Without Trace!"
Swallow Among Flowers and Wind Passes Without Trace stood to return the toast. They chatted with the chief so enthusiastically that they seemed like real brothers.
When roaming the Martial World, connections and information were also very important.
A famous flower thief like Swallow Among Flowers had ties to the horse bandits, and wherever he went, he was welcomed.
For one thing, there were times when Swallow Among Flowers could handle certain matters.
For another, the Drugs of the Fengliu Sect