Volume 8 Chapter 60 One Man’s Sorrow. Flummoxed.

“Why are you doing this?” I argued with the one of the twelve guards at the front door. “Do people forget what being friendly is when they move from the countryside to the city? What gives you the right to forbid me from going in to look for someone?”

Yes, I could use my qinggong to easily get in. The problem was Xiaogou couldn’t do the same thing… How do you expect him to exercise stealth when he alone takes up the space required to fit four adults? People would approach me if I left him somewhere on the street. Taking him in would no longer be classified stealthy infiltration but stupidity. Anyhow, I had to stick with my old busker act and test my worth as a wordsmith. As long as I could find Zha Pi, I could locate Boss.

“Sir, please do not make things difficult for us. We have been ordered not to allow outsiders in.”

“Why would I be an outsider? We used to share socks when we were young. I should be a familiar guest, right?”

“Even if you are, you are unable to identify yourself, so we cannot notify our master.”

“Mm… He’s… Empyrean Zha, I believe.”

“I apologise. You are Reverend Zha’s friend?”

Zha Pi is such a big deal now?

“Yes, yes, yes, I’m Reverend Zha’s friend.”

“Hahaha.”

“I apologise for suspecting family. Turns out this is friendlies against friendlies, hahaha.”

“It’s okay. It’s okay. May I ask what your surname is?”

“Ohohoho, this one’s surname is Gui.”

“Hahaha, it’s a pleasure to meet you Brother Gui.”

I’m not your bro, bro! Don’t try to act close with me when your surname is synonymous with coward!

I rushed inside, only to be stopped again.

“What now? Do I have to fork over a toll fee or something?”

“As Reverend Zha’s friend, you can go in. In saying that, we must conduct a body search. In addition… people can go in, but weapons must be left outside.”

I waved my empty hands: “I’m unarmed.”

“Y-y-you…” I couldn’t tell if the other guard stuttered because he was mad or freaked out. “This black bear of yours doesn’t count! Surely it could fit three people in its mouth at once! If it’s not a weapon, I don’t know what is!”

Xiaogou and I reacted puzzled.

Wow, people these days are so rude. Xiaogou is no weapon. Even if you don’t consider him a pet, he’s still a food storage! Did you spare me a thought when you decided to vilify my food?!

“Such a ferocious animal is a weapon!”

“You’re twisting logic! You let Yi Wangyou in! You telling me it’s more dangerous than Kunlun’s patriarch?”

“J-just no!”

In other words, I had to leave Xiaogou within their field of view, meaning I would have to contact Zha Pi, rescue Boss Shen and then come back to fetch Xiaogou…

Man, was it the right decision to bring Xiaogou with me today? Ah, toss it!

“Whatever.” I heaved a heavy breath.

Captain Gui inquired, “Are you leaving?”

“No.” I looked into Captain Gui’s resolute gaze and clarified, “I’ll fight my way through.”

Nobody would know who I was since I had my mask on, so who cares, right? I whipped my hand, commanding “Go, doggy!”

Xiaogou effortlessly ploughed through the gate and left the guards strewn, and then I jumped onto Xiaogou’s back.

Captain Gui yelled, “Elder, we are family. Why are y-”

“To hell with family.” I kicked Captain Gui onto a tree branch then pointed up ahead: “Xiaogou, let’s go!”

Thus began the carnage.

Meanwhile, a group of people donning black robes and masks gathered at the bottom and outside of the abode’s wall. Though the leader wore a black robe, he didn’t bother to hide his face as there was no point. Fixing his eyes on the wall, Luo Yan quietly asked, “Have you sent the signal? What was Siding’s response?”

Luo Yan’s subordinate answered, “Young Master…”

“What?” Luo Yan pinched his brows together.

“We tried to make contact with him using our secret pigeon. Unfortunately, Young Master never replied, so our pigeon came back as we sent it in.”

“I’m going to make him learn the hard way!”

Luo Yan palmed his face, disillusioned with his son. Luo Siding was supposed to provide the map of the interior and patrols’ layout, yet he failed to deliver any information. Only Luo Siding knew how debilitated the crippling nutcracker kick he absorbed last night truly was - bed r