#332 - Villains never have to follow the rules

Three days later, Xiyang Prefecture.

"Old senior, does the food here suit your taste?"

In an inn called "Dragon Gate", the young man from the bandits who knew Wei Changtian's identity sat opposite Old Zhangtou, politely asking: "Do you need a few more side dishes?"

"No need."

Old Zhangtou put down his chopsticks and replied calmly, his every word and action giving off the feeling of a worldly expert.

However, Agou next to him was not as good at pretending. At this time, she was holding a roasted chicken leg in her left hand and a pot of liquor in her right hand, happily eating and drinking.

Glancing at the little girl who was drinking alcohol at such a young age, the young man looked back at Old Zhangtou.

"Senior, we have been in Xiyang Prefecture for five days now. It is estimated that news from Fengyuan will return in three days at most."

"Are you sure that Young Master Wei is currently in Fengyuan City?"

"Yes, this old man is naturally sure."

Then the result would be obvious.

Ah! This old man doesn't want to die yet!

Crying in his heart, Old Zhangtou stood up, dusting off his sleeves.

"Senior, what are you going to do?" The young man also stood up with a smile.

"Oh, I'm going to the courtyard to look at the scenery."

"Is that so? Then I'll accompany Senior."

"...As you wish."

Somewhat helplessly, Old Zhangtou slowly strolled to the front yard of the inn.

Dragon Gate Inn is located in a county town on the westernmost side of Xiyang Prefecture. Standing in the courtyard, one can see the vast desert in the distance.

Most of the people who settle down in such a place are merchants and knights coming from the north and south, as well as many bandits like the young man who roam the Western Desert.

In such a mixed place, it stands to reason that it should be very unstable, and it should be common for Jianghu people to fight at the slightest disagreement.

However, for decades, no one has dared to fight here.

The reason is nothing more than that the shopkeeper of Dragon Gate Inn is very strong, said to have reached the third rank.

As for why such a high-level expert of the upper three ranks would open an inn here, not many people know the reason.

But the rule that "no fighting is allowed within Dragon Gate Inn" is known to everyone in both the righteous and evil paths of Xiyang Prefecture.

Even the government officials who come here to hunt down fugitives must be well-behaved and never dare to draw their swords.

"..."

"Senior, what's so good about a pile of sand?"

Standing next to Old Zhangtou, the young man chuckled: "Why don't you go back to your room and rest?"

"..."

Old Zhangtou didn't speak, but secretly glanced at a few bandits basking in the sun not far away, and then turned his gaze to the more distant place.

"Huff!"

Dry yellow tumbleweeds jumped and rolled in the yellow sand, carrying the unique smell of the desert and moving with the wind on the boundless wilderness.

This was originally just an ordinary Gobi landscape, but just a few breaths later, the expressions of everyone, including Old Zhangtou, suddenly changed.

Because they all heard an extremely dense sound of horses' hooves in the wind, roughly estimated to be at least a hundred good horses.

And more importantly, the sound of hooves was coming from all directions!

"Senior! Something big is likely to happen here, please go back to your room!"

The young man's pupils shrank, and he immediately forcibly "invited" Old Zhangtou back into the inn.

Many people immediately returned to the lobby of the inn like them, but some people, confident in their skills, still stayed in the courtyard to see what these "uninvited guests" wanted to do.

After all, no one has dared to cause trouble at Dragon Gate Inn for so many years. In any case, this can be considered a new thing.

"Hey, who do you think is so blind that they dare to run wild in Shopkeeper Huang's territory?"

"Who knows, but listening to the sound of hooves...it should be the government's red horses."

"The people from the government? Could it be that there is a wanted criminal hiding in the inn? But what can so many people do? As long as others don't leave the inn, they wouldn't dare to really rush in and arrest people, would they?"

"Who says they wouldn't? They're here!"

Along with a light cry, everyone's eyes instantly focused on the steeds galloping from all directions.

Judging from the clothes of the riders, they were indeed government officials from Xiyang Prefecture, and everyone was fully armed, even wearing light armor.

Only two people were a little special.

A young man in a black robe with bright eyes and sword-like eyebrows, and a beautiful woman in a black dress with long flowing hair.

"Hiss...This woman is so beautiful!"

"Damn it!"

"Slurp~\

,""..."

A sound of sucking saliva suddenly sounded in the courtyard.

After all, compared to those delicate ladies who can't even lift a chicken, such heroic women are more in line with the aesthetics of their martial artists.

But before everyone could properly admire the woman's beauty, the actions of the hundreds of government officials instantly changed their expressions.

"Halt!"

"Clang!!"

"Clang clang clang clang!"

Reining in the horses, dismounting, drawing swords, surrounding the inn.

The menacing government officials did not say a word, but a set of actions was smooth and flowing. In just a dozen breaths, they tightly surrounded the entire Dragon Gate Inn.

Judging from the decisiveness of drawing their swords, it seemed that they didn't take the rule that "no fighting is allowed" at Dragon Gate Inn into consideration at all.

Or rather, at this moment, they must obey a "greater" rule.

"This..."

The people in the courtyard looked at the cold, gleaming long knives close at hand, and subconsciously took a few steps back.

At the same time, Wei Changtian also dismounted under everyone's gaze and casually asked a government official beside him.

"Is this the place?"

"Reporting to Young Master, yes! This humble one did see Senior Zhang Lao being kidnapped here by a group of bandits, and they have not left yet."

"Good."

Nodding, Wei Changtian waved his hand without hesitation: "Enter the house and find the person!"

"Those who dare to obstruct will be killed without mercy!"

"Yes, sir!!"

Hundreds of government officials echoed in unison, and then they all raised their swords and prepared to rush into the inn to "rescue" Old Zhangtou.

However, before they could cross the threshold, an incomparably majestic voice suddenly exploded from a room on the top floor of the inn.

"I'd like to see who dares!!"

"..."

"Thump thump thump!"

Hearing this violent shout, the government officials almost instinctively stopped and looked back at Wei Changtian, who was standing behind with his hands behind his back.

The latter's expression was not very surprised, but he repeated indifferently: "I said, enter the house and find the person. Anyone who obstructs will be killed without mercy."

"If there are experts you can't deal with, then I will kill them."

"This time, have you all understood?"