"Young master, let's go inside. We mustn't keep Miss waiting," Xiao Qing said.
Huang Xiao nodded and headed toward the entrance of the Phoenix Arrival Pavilion.
Strictly speaking, there was nothing wrong with Xiao Qing's words, nor was there anything wrong with Huang Xiao and the others walking toward the entrance.
But everyone there was motionless now, not even making a sound, so Xiao Qing's voice seemed rather abrupt. Their movement toward the entrance also stood out, immediately drawing everyone's attention.
"Stop!" Young Master Lin barked coldly.
"Stop them!" Deputy Hall Master He gave the order, and several men behind him sprang from their horses, landing right in front of Huang Xiao's group of four and blocking their way.
"Ah, gentlemen, we only came to the Phoenix Arrival Pavilion for a meal." Seeing this, Liu Yu immediately understood. These people must have mistaken their group for the city lord's companions.
It was understandable that strangers would see it that way. After all, the four of them were right beside the city lord and the Eighth Prince.
"Lin Chusheng, what is wrong with your eyes?" the Eighth Prince sneered.
Then he cupped his hands toward Huang Xiao and the others and said, "My apologies for the fright you have suffered on my account. Once this matter is settled, I will make amends."
Huang Xiao frowned without speaking.
"Move aside!" Xiao Qing said coldly.
Naturally, the men blocking their path would not simply move aside, since they had yet to receive an order from their deputy hall master.
"Hmph, whether you know them or not, I haven't even entered the Phoenix Arrival Pavilion, yet you want to go inside? Teach them a lesson. Let them learn what happens when they cross me. Hmm, wait. Seize that little beauty for me. Those looks-not