C34 (2/2)

A dozen or so corpses lay scattered around the courtyard, including people sent by the yamen, the Bai Clan's guard, and Jiang Zhao's musketeers … None of these people had escaped death.

The Jade Rabbit hung high in the air, giving off a refreshing golden breeze. The heavy aroma of the grapefruit flowers was intermixed with a pungent smell of blood. The atmosphere was incongruous, just like the scene here.

Bai Jiu held the delicate blue and white porcelain tea bowl in his hands and said ”please” to his guest. His voice was slurred, his hands were trembling, and the lid of his bowl knocked against each other.

”Please... Please... Drink... ”Tea …” Bai Jiu trembled in fear as he spoke.

The guest nodded once in silence.

The tiger-headed bird's forehead looked like a mountain, while the pavilion was flat and drooping — such a magnificent appearance. From the looks of it, it was hard for anyone to believe that the other party was actually trying to kill them for their goods without using their capital.

In addition, his eyebrows were thick with a boundless killing intent. A head of long hair fell straight down, hung down to his waist, and had a moustache that was drawn in, and his face was pale, with a bunch of white hair on his forehead and two flying cheeks. In terms of age, he should be around fifty years old, but he was tall and well-built, and he was also about the same height as an ordinary person.

Ninth Master Bai could tell at first glance that the other party was someone extraordinary just by looking at him.

As the saying goes,” ”One flower grows past the abdomen, filling the entire hall with gold and jade.” ”The moustache was elegant and the beard was clean. The four seas were famous.” ”The law is clear, but it gives one a sense of power when one looks at it.” ”He who is burning with pride shall return to his homeland.” ”A handsome man with eyebrows like swords.

How should he explain all of this to the opposite party?

The entire hall was filled with gold and jade – even though one might be rich, it was still a windfall.

The four seas were famous — there was a name, but there was a name of evil.

Looking forward and seeing his might, it must be unparalleled might.

The return of ten thousand people — all of them were bandits of the underbrush.

Wise people, of course, otherwise how could they walk around?

Bai Jiu was at a loss for words as he sized up the other party. The teacup in his hand was shaking uncontrollably as his mind was in a mess. He had long since prepared a plan, and it was time to go to Java. At this moment, he couldn't even say a proper sentence.

The noble guest raised an eyebrow, his long eyes drooping. He ignored the existence of Master Bai Jiu in front of him, but he was still breathing heavily through his nose and throat.

Bai Jiu was simply flabbergasted. If he hadn't heard wrongly, how else would he have been able to explain himself? How could the other party fall asleep at this critical juncture?

He was right. He had really fallen asleep.

In a split-second, he was snoring like thunder, echoing in all four halls.

”This …” Bai Jiu swallowed his saliva, his eyes eagerly staring at the man standing at the entrance of the hall, who was in charge of the errand. His face was pale and his body was trembling. ”Old Boss …” ”Did he fall asleep?” Qian Tian shook his head as if he didn't find it strange. He gave a cold smile and said, ”That's right. He's tired, but if there's anything you want to say, just say it. My master cares about everything.”

”Ah?” ”Yes, yes, yes.” Bai Jiu said.

Master Bai didn't know what else to say other than 'yes, yes, yes'. Even so, he couldn't afford to make a scene. How could the size of the Bai Clan be a joke in a life or death situation?

”Boss …” Bai Jiu trembled like he had eaten the oil from a pipe, and said, ”Your lordship …” ”That invitation...”

The golden chicken stopped snoring and snorted, implying that it wanted him to continue.

”My master received …” ”Got it …” Bai Jiu said. After saying 'yes' twice, Bai Jiu went on to say 'yes' with a bitter face. After a long time, Bai Jiu finally said, ”Boss …” Maybe you don't know yet... My Master, he... Although he had been a few officials in the capital in his early years, he was not like a foreign official … ”So, so …”

At this point, Bai Jiu had no choice but to stop his words. Firstly, it was more difficult to say what he wanted to say, and secondly, the other party had apparently fallen asleep again. The sound of his snoring was truly shocking.

Bai Jiu clenched his fists and smiled wryly. ”This …”

His eyes then turned towards Qian Tian who was at the side. He opened his mouth and stammered, ”I hope you can look, sir. This …” ”If the boss gets tired, we'll …”

”You don't need to beat around the bush, I don't think you need to continue.” Qian Tiantang snorted coldly, ”Ninth Brother Bai, we've finally met once, so we have to be friends.”

Bai Jiu smiled apologetically. ”Yes, yes, yes. Please take responsibility.”

”Humph!” Qian Tianyu strode forward until he was right in front of Bai Jiu. He gave Bai Jiu a disdainful look and said, ”My master has had his own rules all these years, don't you know?”

”This... Wh... ”What rules?” Bai Jiu asked.

”Hmph, no wonder.” Qian Tian frowned as he looked at him with disdain and said, ”I'm not the one who should scare you. Hurry up and inform your master. Tell him to prepare his affairs!”

”Huh?” Bai Jiu cried out involuntarily. This last sentence was like a thunderclap to him. He had only half stood up when he sat down stiffly.