Hearing the words "Tang Sect disciples," the soldiers did not relax. Instead, they became even more vigilant.
"The Tang Sect? I don't care what sect you belong to. Without travel documents, you cannot enter the city. His Majesty the King has decreed that unidentified people are strictly forbidden from entering the city lately, especially those from the Jianghu. None are to be let through."
Tang Feng could not help speaking up. "We truly have an urgent matter. It concerns the entire Jianghu, even the safety of Rice Country. We must see His Majesty the King before we can explain it."
But the soldiers were utterly unmoved. One waved his hand. "Enough nonsense. Without travel documents, leave immediately. If you keep causing trouble here, you'll be treated as spies." As he spoke, two soldiers raised their spears, preparing to drive them away.
Lin Taichu knew they could not force their way in. There were too many soldiers at the city gate, and the defenses were tight. No matter how skilled the four of them were, breaking through would be difficult. Worse, they would alert the enemy and might even be arrested as spies. Then they would never get to see the King.
He quickly grabbed Tang Feng, who wanted to step forward and argue, and after thinking for a moment, came up with an idea.
He gave the soldier a humble smile and softened his tone. "Big Brother, we were presumptuous. We are actually physicians, not people of the Jianghu. We only said we were Tang Sect disciples because we were afraid of being bullied."
"We heard that many people in Rice Country have recently contracted a strange illness, so we came specifically to treat them. We were in such a hurry that we forgot to obtain travel documents."
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