The Fortune Inn.
Singing and dancing still celebrated the peace, amid cheerful voices and laughter.
"Oh, you two..."
An attendant walked over, only to freeze.
These two visitors hardly looked like dignitaries.
They wore straw rain capes and bamboo hats that hid their faces.
"Is Young Master Chu here?"
The man on the left asked.
Young Master Chu? Who else in Wind and Snow City could that be?
The attendant nodded. "He is... May I ask who you are?"
"Where is he?"
"In a private room."
"Take us there."
"Well... I should let Young Master Chu know first."
Seeing that the two had come with ill intent, the attendant took a precaution.
Swish!
Cold light flashed.
A long, thin slit appeared across the front of the attendant's clothes.
Then his entire garment split apart along that slit.
"Lead the way!"
Cheers and noisy chatter filled the surroundings, yet no one noticed what was happening here.
Cold sweat streamed down the terrified attendant as he looked at the two men.
Someone dared come looking for trouble at the Fortune Inn?! This really was a first.
"...Please, calm down..."
"Lead the way. Next time, it'll be your head."
The attendant could only turn and head toward the stairs.
Just then, another attendant caught sight of the two strangely dressed men and frowned.
What was going on?
Soon, they reached the private dining area on the third floor.
"Young Master Chu is right over..."
Before he could finish, the two had already rushed past.
The young master was in his room, watching the songstresses dance downstairs.
From his angle, he could see more details.
"Young master, watch out!"
The three guards inside shouted in unison, almost at the same moment the private room's door was smashed open.
Two figures darted inside.
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