The Four Great Guardians

Liu Family.

Inside the main hall, Liu Dafu, who should have been seated at the head, was instead sitting stiffly in a lower seat.

Occasionally, he would cautiously glance up at the middle-aged man sitting at the head, who was currently closing his eyes to rest.

His demeanor was profound, and even his wide-sleeved robe couldn't conceal the fierce aura about him, making him appear formidable.

Beside him, a saber was placed.

A thick-backed saber, extremely heavy, with gilded patterns on its back and a chilling glint emanating from its edge. The guard was shaped like a dragon's head swallowing the blade, and the handle was over a foot long.

When Liu Dafu saw this saber, he subconsciously swallowed, a hint of fear flickering in his eyes.

Suddenly, footsteps came from outside the hall.

The man seated at the head slightly opened his eyes and directed his gaze towards the main entrance of the hall.

A lean man was seen walking in quickly, bowing respectfully:

"Greetings, Gang Leader."

This middle-aged man was none other than Cheng Sihai, the Gang Leader of the Divine Sand Gang.

He gently waved his hand:

"Any findings?"

The lean man shook his head:

"Nothing. I went to the courtyard where they were staying, and there wasn't a single trace inside.

"For now, we can't be sure whether they met with an accident... or left on their own."

"Hmph."

Cheng Sihai spoke coldly:

"Chu Yunfei was assassinated, and Wu Ganqi is fighting a losing battle. In his fury, he has sealed off Heavenly Dance City, allowing entry but no exit.

"He's busy searching for the assassin who attacked Chu Yunfei, so he likely has no time for other matters."

Just as the lean man was about to nod, a voice came from the side of the hall:

"Something abnormal is bound to be strange. Heavenly Dance City is now like an iron barrel, and we have important matters at hand...

"Gang Leader, the Second Boss and Third Boss would never leave their posts without permission at a time like this."

The lean man looked up and saw that the newcomer was a young man.

He was wearing a white martial arts outfit and had a dashing posture.

However, he wasn't good-looking; he had a long face and small eyes, so much so that even his mouth, which wasn't inherently ugly, looked somewhat unpleasant on his face.

"Presumptuous."

The lean man was furious:

"Bai Yuntian, how dare you speak so wildly in front of the Gang Leader?"

"Wu Sun, be quiet."

Cheng Sihai gently waved his hand and looked at the man named Bai Yuntian:

"Are you saying that Wu Ganqi has discovered that we are hiding in Heavenly Dance City?"

Bai Yuntian nodded:

"Gang Leader, this is Heavenly Dance City after all.

"We are staying at Steward Liu's residence, using him as a cover, and it's still not easy to be exposed.

"But the Second Boss and Third Boss were acting outside.

"They know exactly what we are plotting, and there's no way they would give up easily at this critical juncture.

"Furthermore, Wu Sun just said that there were no traces in that small courtyard...

"But that is where they were living. How could there be no traces at all?

"It seems someone cleaned it up and completely concealed all the traces."

When Liu Dafu heard this, he immediately said with a bitter expression:

"Sirs, please don't say that...

"If it weren't for being saved by Master Cheng earlier, I wouldn't have known your identities.

"Otherwise, even with my immense courage, I wouldn't dare to take you in."

Cheng Sihai looked at Liu Dafu and smiled slightly. Then, he suddenly reached out. Liu Dafu felt a strong force袭来, and he involuntarily moved towards Cheng Sihai.

He was grabbed by the chest of his clothes:

"Are you that displeased with our visit, Steward Liu?"

"No, no, not at all."

Steward Liu's forehead was covered in large beads of sweat from anxiety, and he shook his head repeatedly:

"Elder Cheng, esteemed elders, for you to grace my humble home, this is truly an honor. How could I possibly… possibly be displeased?"

"Hmph."

Cheng Sihai flung Liu Dafu down, then swept his gaze over Wu Sun and Bai Yuntian:

"Where are Zhang Hua and Seventh Mistress?"

Among the Divine Sand Gang's Four Great Guardians, Zhang Hua was the leader, followed by Seventh Mistress, then the third-ranked Bai Yuntian, with Wu Sun bringing up the rear.

With two of the Four Great Guardians absent, Cheng Sihai's expression wasn't pleasant.

"Seventh Mistress went to scout ahead and hasn't returned yet."

Wu Sun said, glancing at Bai Yuntian.

Bai Yuntian gave a helpless smile:

"As for Brother Zhang… he's currently in Steward Liu's bed, jointly studying the ways of human relations with his two wives."

Liu Dafu's face turned ashen upon hearing this…

He was around forty years old now. His first wife had died early, and he had since married two more.

Both were in their twenties, young and beautiful.

That Zhang Hua was a pervert, a starving ghost for women. Not only did he hide in Liu Dafu's house, but he also occupied the man's two wives, feasting and reveling every night…

Liu Dafu knew perfectly well what was happening, but he dared not speak out despite his anger.

"Nonsense!"

Cheng Sihai slammed the table:

"Tell him to get over here."

"Gang Leader, Gang Leader, no need to shout, I'm already rolling over."

A voice came at this moment, and a pale-faced man in his thirties was seen walking towards them, tidying his clothes as he walked.

Only when he entered the main hall did he finish adjusting his belt. He bowed to Cheng Sihai and laughed:

"Have the Second Boss and Third Boss been found?"

Seeing Liu Dafu glaring at him, he said with a smile:

"What's wrong, Steward Liu? Who made you angry? Tell me, for the sake of your two wives, I'll go sort him out for you."

Liu Dafu trembled with rage, pointing a finger at Zhang Hua, but couldn't utter a single word.

Cheng Sihai glanced at him:

"Say less. Seventh Mistress isn't back yet, you few go look for her.

"Things aren't right in Heavenly Dance City, and there's been no movement from the Valley of Ten Thousand Nights… I'm afraid we need to make plans early."

Hearing Cheng Sihai say this, the few men didn't dare to delay. They immediately clasped their fists and respectfully complied.

Turning around, just as they were about to leave, Cheng Sihai suddenly looked up. He saw something whistling through the night sky, shooting towards the hall.

Immediately after, a voice rang out:

"Divine Sand Gang's Great Gang Leader Cheng has personally arrived in Heavenly Dance City. We have been remiss in not welcoming you sooner.

"This is a small gift, please do not refuse."

Cheng Sihai's expression changed, while Zhang Hua spun around, took a step forward, and struck the object with his palm.

It felt soft to the touch – it was clearly a person!

Zhang Hua softened his palm force, but was pulled along by the force on the person's body, retreating three to five steps before stopping.

Looking closely, his face instantly filled with shock:

"Seventh Mistress?!"

In his arms was indeed a woman.

She looked to be only in her twenties. Her throat had been pierced by a sword, and she had clearly been dead for a long time.

Zhang Hua was consumed by grief and indignation:

"Seventh Mistress… you, how could you just die? I haven't even tasted your flavor yet!!!"

After saying this, regardless of how others reacted, he suddenly looked up:

"Who is it?"

As his voice fell, there was a loud bang. A figure directly pierced through the side of the hall, instantly arriving before them. A simple yet powerful punch, wrapped in a fierce wind, was already in front of his face.

Zhang Hua, who had just been weeping over Seventh Mistress, flung her corpse forward to block the punch.

But to his surprise, the person's fist pressed against the corpse and smashed straight through.

Zhang Hua met it with a palm, but only felt as if he had been struck by a mountain.

He was directly sent flying by the immense force.

He twisted and borrowed strength in mid-air, performing a thousand-catty drop to stabilize himself, then looked up and glared angrily:

"Who are you?"

He saw a spirited man, his gaze arrogant, who spoke coldly:

"Chu Fan of the Great Easy Sect."