Early the next morning, Xu Tong set out once again with Gu.
This time, however, they were not wandering aimlessly as they had before.
Even with a destination in mind, Xu Tong's pace had not changed in the slightest.
After some time, Xu Tong finally found Chai Jin's residence.
Chai Jin's residence was considerably larger even than the Grand Marshal's Residence Xu Tong had visited before.
In those days, money alone could not secure something like this.
Although Chai Jin had no meritorious service to his name, his status shielded him from more than ninety percent of the trouble he might otherwise have faced.
"Sorry for the trouble, but please announce us. We brothers would like to visit Master Chai."
Xu Tong spoke to the gatekeeper with a broad smile.
Clearly, the gatekeeper had long since grown accustomed to such requests.
There were always plenty of people coming to visit Chai Jin.
These gatekeepers had gone from their initial disdain to their present respectful attitude.
They could not fathom Chai Jin's thinking, but neither could they withstand a single punch from the people who came to visit him.
After a few such experiences, those who survived all became much better behaved.
Compared with the pain of a beating, everything else was easy enough to accommodate.
Before long, the gatekeeper returned.
"Honored guests, please follow me."
Smiling broadly, the gatekeeper led Xu Tong and Gu straight inside.
"Aren't you concerned about who we are?"
Xu Tong had never expected to get inside so easily.
He had thought they would at least have to give their names or go through some similar formality.
Instead, there was nothing of the sort. The gatekeeper had simply announced them, and they had been admitted without any trouble.
"Rest assured, our master will not turn you