C60 (1/2)
Because the Castellan Mansion were on fire, the Xiu'er lived in a house. By the time she had changed her clothes and rushed to the city gate, Chen Chu and Qu Feizhi was already waiting in front of a small courtyard. The three of them did not speak much and nodded at each other before walking into the courtyard.
This was just an ordinary courtyard of a house. In the courtyard stood over a dozen guards wearing gray wind and rain cloaks, only the collar of their Moqiu Army robes faintly revealed their identity. There were also more than twenty soldiers of the Red Camp on guard on the side, and the two groups of people were glaring at each other, brimming with killing intent.
Seeing Xiu'er's group of three come in, a captain of Red Camp bowed towards them, and then said in a low voice: ”All three of them are in the hall.”
The Xiu'er nodded and walked towards the room with the only light on. When she reached the entrance of the hall, two Black Cove guards suddenly held out their hands to stop her. This action of hers almost made the entire courtyard explode. The Red Camp soldier immediately took out his sword. Although the soldiers of Black Hill Guards were few in number, they did not show any signs of backing down as they pulled out their machetes and glared at each other.
Chen Chu quietly walked to the side of Xiu'er and looked at the two Black Mountain Guards who were blocking the way. He had a smile on his face, but his voice was cold like a devil's, ”Who gave you the guts to reach out and stop me? Why didn't you ask who this is? Aren't you afraid that your father will wring your arms off and burn them like firewood? ”
The eyes of the two guards flickered, but they gritted their teeth in the end, ”General Xu has ordered that no one is to carry any weapons.”
”General Xu?” ”Humph!” Chen Chu scoffed from his nose, his shoulders swayed slightly, and wanted to attack. Xiu'er reached out and stopped him, then said to the guards: ”Then tell your Master Xu to get the hell out of Tiger Running City before dawn!” After saying that, she turned around and left without the slightest hesitation.
Chen Chu and Qu Feizhi both laughed and followed Xiu'er out at the same time. Xiu'er continued to walk as she spoke, ”Lord Qu, if they haven't left by daybreak, I'll leave the matter of clearing the place to you.”
Qu Feizhi bared his teeth, as if a word had popped out from between his teeth: ”Lord Xiu, don't worry, the kerosene is enough, I promise I won't let a single brother get injured.”
Just as the three were about to leave the courtyard, there was the sound of a door opening, followed by Xu Keding's flustered voice, ”Lord Xiu, stop! Lord Xiu, please hold your steps! ”
Hearing this voice, Xiu'er smiled slightly. She took a few more steps forward, and when she stood on the steps to the main entrance, she stopped and turned to look at Xu Keding, ”What orders does Master Xu have?”
Xu Keding walked to Xiu'er in quick steps and bowed deeply, ”Lord Xiu, please do not take offense to this misunderstanding, it is all a misunderstanding.”
”Misunderstanding?” Chen Chu laughed sinisterly: ”The two little brothers just now said it clearly. It was all because of General Xu's orders, it shouldn't be a misunderstanding right? ”I'm still thinking about whether or not to add a rule in front of the city gates that no one is allowed to bring any weapons into the city.”
Xu Keding smiled bitterly: ”General Chen, it really is a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding.”
Xiu'er waved her hand, her voice carrying a trace of impatience, ”General Xu, I won't hold back. For the time being, I believe that this is a misunderstanding. But if you want to talk, then do as I say! I don't care if it was in the past or in the future, but at least for now, I have the final say in this Tiger Running City! ”
After saying that, Xiu'er turned and walked a few steps, and then sat down on a stone chair in the courtyard, and looked at Xu Keding without saying a word. Qu Feizhi and Yue Yang stood behind Xiu'er and stared at Xu Keding without saying a word.
Xu Keding's face was unsettled. Looking at Xiu'er, she actually didn't know what to say, as if she was at a loss as to whether or not she should sit down.
Xiu'er smiled at him and said, ”Don't force yourself, bring him out.”
Xu Keding was startled, and subconsciously asked ”Lord Xiu, how did you know ~ ~ ~”.
Qu Feizhi smiled as he walked in front of Xu Keding and wrapped his arm around's shoulder. ”With your status, if you go in and out with these guards, you still need to search for weapons. That level, right? It's just a little bit off.”
Although his words were full of ridicule, Xu Keding's face was already extremely ugly. Qu Feizhi's words were too hurtful, what status did he have? A loser! Back then, he had led several thousand soldiers and were stuck at the Sunset Ditch. If not for Xiu'er allowing him to surrender, it was unknown how many of the thousands of soldiers she had under his command would still be alive. If there was no one backing you up, would you, Xu Keding, still have the face to put on airs in front of us?!
After thinking for a moment, Xu Keding's expression turned from anger to sorrow. In the end, he sighed helplessly and said, ”Forget it, I will go and ask.”
Before he could turn around, a hearty laugh came from the living room, ”Don't ask anymore, the guest will follow you.” Lord Xiu is right, she has the final say on the current Tiger Running City. ”
Following the laughter, a tall man walked out from the living room. Although people who wore a cape and hat could not see his face, from the respectful attitude of the surrounding Black Hill Guards, it was obvious that he was even more noble than Xu Keding.
Behind the man was another man. Both of them wore hooded cloaks with the brim bent low over their foreheads, revealing only the lower half of their faces. It was only when they reached the stone table and sat down that the two of them took off their hats and revealed their faces.
The one on the left was a middle-aged man in his thirties and forties. He was tall and well-built, and he wore black, gold-trimmed civilian clothes. Although the clothes were simple, one could tell from the way he worked that they were not something an ordinary person could wear. His face had a beard and his eyes were full of life. His hair was casually swept back, revealing a scar on his forehead. This added a bit of bravery to his appearance. The other person who sat quietly beside him was a young man who appeared to be no more than twenty years old. He had a handsome face, and a little less determination and calmness, and an extra aura of calligraphy. So, although he was also wearing a black and gold plain clothes, compared to this middle-aged man, his bearing was a bit weaker. Although he had a clean face with no beard and his hair was even more refined, the calmness in his eyes and the imposing look in his eyes made him not look like an ignorant playboy.
After the two of them sat down, Xu Keding stood behind them with a complicated expression, he didn't even dare to sit.
Xiu'er smiled at the middle aged man and said, ”I presume this is the Nine Your Highness Tiger King s of Moqiu State?”