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Guo was speechless, or rather, dared not respond, and felt the atmosphere grow increasingly oppressive.
He even somewhat hoped that the people from the Eastern Depot would arrive quickly and divert the prince's firepower, since it was better for him to die than for his friends.
Seeing that Lao Guo felt like he was sitting on pins and needles while he was with him, and also finding it a bit strange that the two grown men were staying in the room all the time, Chu Yang took the lead and walked out of the room.
Old Guo can finally breathe a sigh of relief.
At this moment, a group of people were sitting in the lobby talking about something. Guo Furong's emotions seemed to have stabilized, and she had decided to stay at Tongfu Inn for a while.
Chu Yang asked with a smile, "Shopkeeper, can you make me something to eat? I haven't eaten all day and I'm a little hungry now."
Tong Xiangyu quickly stood up and said solicitously, "Please wait a moment, Master Chu. I'll have Da Zui make you something to eat right away."
Chu Yang nodded. "Please make more. My master wants to stay for a meal before he leaves."
Tong Xiangyu smiled and agreed, then told Li Dazui to get busy in the kitchen, unaware that Bai Zhantang was sweating profusely and feeling extremely uncomfortable.
Although he had the reward order in hand, which theoretically meant he could let bygones be bygones, Bai Zhantang still subconsciously felt intimidated when he saw Lao Guo.
The title of Chief Constable of the Six Doors is a nightmare for every criminal.
Guo Furong asked softly, "Senior brother, are you going back with my father?"
Chu Yang shook his head and said, "I plan to see a few friends, but I need to meet a few more people before I leave and chat with them."
Guo Furong asked with a curious look, "Are there more people coming? Could it be Senior Brother Zhuifeng and the others?"
“Your senior brothers all have important matters to attend to, unlike you who idle away your days and are good for nothing but causing trouble!”
Old Guo walked slowly down from the second floor with a cold face.
Guo Furong was like a mouse seeing a cat, trembling with fear and not daring to say a word.
In fact, Chu Yang could see through Lao Guo's intentions. If Guo Furong returned to Beijing with him, people would definitely use it against her. Being punished would be a minor matter; the real fear was that someone with ulterior motives would seize on it and not let it go.
Rather than letting others exploit her weaknesses, it's better to let Guo Furong stay outside. As long as she doesn't return to the capital, no one will dare to do anything to her.
It's just unknown whether Guo Furong, being so clueless, will ever understand Guo Laoguo's good intentions.
After a while.
Li Dazui brought several hot dishes to the table, and Chu Yang and Lao Guo sat down. The two drank and ate while waiting for the people from the Eastern Depot to arrive.
Bai Zhantang, who was in charge of serving, inevitably came into contact with Lao Guo. Perhaps because of his inner fear, he had already smashed seven or eight saucers and teacups in a short time.
Tong Xiangyu was so heartbroken she almost fainted, and said in a tearful voice, "My white jade teacup! Zhantang, what's wrong with you today? You're like you've lost your soul!"
Bai Zhantang was pale and speechless, stammering.
Seeing his expression, Tong Xiangyu's face immediately changed, and she asked with concern, "Zhantang, are you feeling unwell? Should we go see a doctor?"
"Shopkeeper, I'm fine. I'll just go back to my room and rest for a while!" Bai Zhantang waved his hand, eager to leave the lobby.
Guo, who had already noticed something was wrong with Bai Zhantang, frowned and called out, "Wait!"
Bai Zhantang suddenly shuddered and turned around stiffly to ask, "Master Guo, is there anything you need me to do?"
Old Guo stared at Bai Zhantang without saying a word. His terrifying aura made Bai Zhantang feel like he was suffocating, and he subconsciously dared not look at Old Guo.
With just this one action, Lao Guo could tell that Bai Zhantang in front of him was definitely a criminal.
Just as he was about to make a move, his shoulder was suddenly pressed down.
"Master, it's wise to be forgiving," Chu Yang said with a smile. "They just received a reward, so even if they have a shameful past, it can all be forgiven now!"
"Am I right, Senior Thief Saint?"
Bai Yutang, the "Master Thief," had been famous for many years, so it wasn't considered a joke for Chu Yang to call him "senior."
However, this phrase, "Senior Thief Saint," became the final straw that broke Bai Zhantang's psychological defenses.
He plopped down on the ground, his body limp, gasping for air as if he were drowning.
There were no other guests in the inn, so this statement only reached the ears of Tong Xiangyu and her companions. Combined with Bai Zhantang's reaction, they had no choice but to believe what Chu Yang said.
Everyone stared at Bai Zhantang with strange looks.
Thief!
A notorious thief comparable to Chu Liuxiang lived right among them!
"Oh, so you are the legendary thief Bai Yutang."
"Why did you choose such a path at such a young age..."
Old Guo's expression softened somewhat.
Unlike other criminals, Bai Zhantang's background is quite special. Although his mother, Bai Cuiping, is also a well-known thief in the martial arts world, she is secretly a spy for the Six Doors, responsible for transmitting intelligence about the underworld.
They're playing a double agent game.
Strictly speaking, Bai Zhantang is one of our own, so in Lao Guo's eyes, he still needs to be treated differently.
"Master Guo, spare my life! In all my years in this business, I've hardly ever stolen anything; it's always others who have been tricked by me!"
Bai Zhantang broke down in tears, his face streaked with sobs and snot, terrified that the famous Guo Juxia would throw him into the Heavenly Prison and have his limbs severed like his mother's.
Old Guo looked at him with amusement; the current Thief Saint Bai Yutang was completely different from what he had imagined.
"I know, get up quickly. What are you afraid of with the reward order in your hand? That thing is more than enough to erase your criminal record."
Chu Yang reluctantly put down his chopsticks, having made Bai Zhantang cry so much that he lost his appetite.
boom! ! !
The main entrance to the lobby suddenly burst open.
Two figures attacked Chu Yang from the left and right, as if they were fighting over a treasure.
"presumptuous!"
Seeing this, Lao Guo flew into a rage, stood up and stood in front of Chu Yang, and slapped the newcomer twice in the face!
In an instant, the air vibrated and buzzed!
Stormy waves!
Why is the "Surging Waves Palm" called the "Surging Waves Palm"?
It's because when you strike with your palm, the power gathers to its peak, like a raging giant wave!
When it comes to sheer power and ferocity, the Surging Wave Palm is second to none in the world!
With a single palm strike, Old Guo unleashed a terrifying force that forced the two men back out of the inn, before rushing out himself.
Tong Xiangyu and Lü Xiucai quickly hid under the counter, trembling with fear.
"My God, with all this commotion every day, how are we supposed to live like this?!"
"Oh, my golden silk wood gate~~~"
Tong Xiangyu's wails were plaintive and melodious, and at first glance, they even had a certain tune to them.
"Shopkeeper, wasn't this door chosen from the scrap metal market in Shibalipu?"
Li Dazui looked completely bewildered.
"Mind your own business! I said it's golden silk wood, so it's golden silk wood. If you talk back again, I'll dock your wages!"
Tong Xiangyu panicked, losing her previous gentleness, and became fierce and menacing, as if she wanted to devour someone.
Bai Zhantang cautiously tried to move closer to Tong Xiangyu and the others, but was suddenly stopped by Chu Yang with a smile, who said, "The food and wine have all been spilled. Could you please bring me a pot of wine, Senior Thief Saint?"
Someone's come knocking on your door, and you still have the mind to drink?
Despite his complaints, Bai Zhantang knew he couldn't afford to offend the person in front of him, so he obediently went to the kitchen and brought out a pot of wine.
Chu Yang picked up the wine pot and started drinking by himself, watching with a smile as Lao Guo lectured the two unruly fellows outside the door.
This scene further convinced Bai Zhantang that Chu Yang's identity was extraordinary; there was no trace of master and disciple relationship between him and Guo Juxia.
It's more accurate to say they were the master and his henchmen.
Thinking of this, Bai Zhantang was suddenly startled. There weren't many people in the world who would use the Chief Constable of the Six Doors as a henchman...
"Senior brother, who are those two people outside?"
Watching Lao Guo fight with others, Guo Furong wasn't worried at all, because she had absolute confidence in Lao Guo. How could a few nobodies hurt the number one constable in the world?
"Judging from their clothes, they should be from the Eastern Depot and the Western Depot. This is quite interesting. I thought only the Eastern Depot would come..."
Chu Yang smacked his lips, his eyes filled with amusement, as if he was enjoying the spectacle.
"So it was those eunuchs. They're used to bullying and monopolizing the market, and today they've dared to mess with us. It's outrageous!"
Guo Furong was furious. Normally she would have rushed forward long ago, but she was still in the shadow of the demon and could barely muster her strength.
Judging from the signs of their actions just now, Bai Zhantang felt that the two guards were clearly targeting Chu Yang, and had nothing to do with bullying or monopolizing the market.
Chu Yang, seemingly oblivious to the situation outside, was engrossed in drinking, which made Bai Zhantang uneasy.
On the other side, Cao Shaoqin and Ma Jinliang also had no way to express their bitterness. They never dreamed that Guo Bujing, the chief constable of the Six Doors, would appear here.
After several rounds, Lao Guo's powerful palm strikes had shattered their swords into pieces. Keep in mind that these were no ordinary swords; the worst materials used to forge them were refined steel.
"Lord Guo, please calm down. I was unaware that you were inside and had no intention of offending you!"
Cao Shaoqin gritted his teeth and exchanged a blow with Lao Guo. He immediately felt his internal organs churning. Taking advantage of the moment he retreated, he hurriedly explained.