Xiao Yan simply ignored the hostility of the man behind him. His action had directly interrupted the woman's seduction technique. Although the people beside her had clearly regained their senses, they still acted as Hua Li's loyal lapdogs. They were truly beyond saving. Xiao Yan had no desire to concern himself with people destined to become servants beneath a woman's skirt—and who enjoyed it besides.
Yet Xiao Yan's silence instead made the other man think that Xiao Yan had been intimidated. He stepped forward, intending to pull Xiao Yan aside, but suddenly felt a crushing pressure descend upon his body like a mountain collapse.
"This guest, they are all children of Road Mountain City's powerful families, and Miss Hua Li is even a disciple of the Flower Sect. How about letting this matter go?" the middle-aged man reminded Xiao Yan.
The middle-aged man's implication was perfectly clear. These people were not easy to offend, and all they wanted was to cut in line. From his perspective, it was simply not worth it for Xiao Yan to fall out with them over such a trivial matter. Those who had originally been waiting behind Xiao Yan's group were also somewhat dissatisfied with him. Compared to Hua Li's delicate appearance, Xiao Yan now looked far too much like an unreasonable brute.
The middle-aged man immediately added in a friendly tone, "The Cliff Gang did not handle this matter properly. Later, the Cliff Gang is willing to offer our guest an additional discount."
The Cliff Gang's attitude was certainly humble enough. Hua Li's group had clearly caused trouble through their arrogance, yet the Cliff Gang was taking the blame upon itself. The three women beside Xiao Yan wore different expressions. Mu Qingluan's eyes held undisguised disgust toward Hua Li; Qing Lin merely watched Xiao