The two drank some adulterated liquor, then passed out.
The men who had been waiting nearby exchanged bewildered looks when they saw how quickly the two had fainted.
Weren't their poisonous mushrooms supposed to take effect only after the meal? How had they worked after just one glass of liquor?
[Come on, why aren't they coming over yet? My fists are ready!]
[Host, those men are too cautious. They're hard to fool!]
Were they supposed to wake up and eat another meal? That didn't seem quite right.
The two kept pretending to be unconscious. Eventually, the men lost patience and approached.
[Five of them.]
Si Wuyu was just waiting for Tang Shiba's signal. The moment she said to attack, he would!
The five men approached the pair and scanned their surroundings. Seeing no one suspicious, they prepared to carry the two away!
Before they could touch Tang Shiba, she grabbed the plate in front of her and smashed it at them.
"You rotten bastard who deserves to have his head chopped off! You're flashier than fireworks and louder than firecrackers. Here's a little something for you-take that, that, and that!"
Tang Shiba pinned a man down and pummeled him. Si Wuyu moved just as quickly. Knowing these men were up to no good, he held nothing back and dropped three of them in a single round!
Tang Shiba had knocked down two as well. Grabbing one by the collar, she said coldly, "From now on, you'll do whatever I tell you. Otherwise, I'll drag you off and feed you to the pigs. Understand?"
The five men stayed silent. They would never betray their boss!
[Oh, pretty loyal, aren't they? No matter. I've got dirt on them!]
"If you won't talk, I'll tell everyone you've been fooling around with men. I