"We would never dare!" Whether Mu Qiang, Du Ge, or Huang Xiao, all three broke into cold sweats upon hearing Zhang Jin's words. Anyone could feel the killing intent in his voice. They also understood that, with Zhang Jin's martial prowess, killing them would be no difficult matter.
Zhang Jin said nothing more. He simply picked Hu Yang up, laid him across a horse's back, and returned to the group.
Although Chen Ao had not approached, he had seen what happened over there clearly and heard what Zhang Jin shouted at the beginning. This man was actually Hu Yang of the Six Gates. Like Zhang Jin, Hu Yang was a First-Class Constable. His standing within the Six Gates was naturally high, as was his reputation. Chen Ao knew Zhang Jin, so even if he did not know Hu Yang personally, he had certainly heard of him.
"Lord Zhang! Please accept my condolences!" Chen Ao naturally knew that Hu Yang was dead and offered him words of comfort.
Hu Yang had lowered his voice for his final words, so only Zhang Jin and the three beside him, including Huang Xiao, had heard them. Chen Ao had not. After all, he was so far away, and his martial prowess had not reached that level.
"Lord Chen, stay on your guard!" Zhang Jin said, his face dark.
"Rest assured, I understand. I'd also like to see just who dares provoke the Six Gates!" Killing intent appeared on Chen Ao's face as well. Whatever else, he served the imperial court, and the Six Gates was also a force under the court. At a time like this, they naturally stood united against outsiders.
Sure enough, before long, more than thirty people appeared from the direction Hu Yang had fled from. Carrying all manner of weapons,