Dragon-Appreciation Grand Banquet, Choosing Another Martial Art

Red Candle Inn.

Li Haitang cursed, "That vicious bandit had committed every evil imaginable, yet his luck was absurdly good. He actually escaped again."

"Those house guards were completely useless. Sigh, and they made Senior Li Bohou owe someone a favor for nothing," Yang Huayu said.

"After this, that vicious bandit will certainly not dare remain in Qingning County. Finding his trail again will mean another round of running about," Liu Xian said.

Yun Fei asked, "What should we do now?"

Li Haitang paced back and forth. After pondering for a moment, she said:

"Regardless of the outcome."

"We should all go to One Accord Manor, pay a visit to Lady Broken Sword, and solemnly thank her."

Liu Xian, Yun Fei, Yang Huayu, and the others all nodded. "It can only be so. We must still observe this much courtesy."

By then, the sky had grown dark, and everyone rested for the night.

Early the next morning.

Li Xian led the way while the surviving house guards followed behind. The cold wind felt especially biting, and endless chill filled heaven and earth.

More than ten zhang behind them.

Four fine horses trod through the snow, carrying Li Haitang and the others.

After roughly half an hour, they finally returned to the manor. The four went to the Reception Hall to visit Madam Wen, while Li Xian and the others could rest for half a day and recuperate.

"Phew..."

This matter was settled.

Li Xian let out a long breath. If there was another dangerous affair like this next time, he would not go "broaden his horizons" again.

The house guards who strutted about the manor like they owned the place were pitifully weak when truly faced with vicious wanderers of the martial world.

"Strength... Only improving my strength is the