The Villain's Counterattack

Chapter 394: Fat Pig Arch, It’s a Pity Not to Take It

Integrity is the most important thing in doing business. The old shopkeeper finally did not give in. Even though he was surrounded by four burly men and sweating profusely, he still refused to change his words, which made the people watching the show secretly give him a thumbs up.

Why secretly?

You didn't see the style of the group of people outside the door. There were more than a dozen carriages and twenty to thirty guards, any one of whom was at least a second-rate master. There were also more than a dozen waiters in the inn, all of whom had good skills. But except for the innkeeper, the others were not very good at all.

At this moment, the fourth maid finally walked in. "The young master has spoken. We should just make do with it for now. There's no need to enter the hall. Let's go directly to the courtyard. Leave two people to wait for the distinguished guest from Dali. Everyone else, please leave."

The old shopkeeper was overjoyed upon hearing this and hurriedly thanked them. He promised to give them the best hospitality and waived all fees. The maid named Chunhua casually threw the gold note into his arms and said, "Do you think anyone can treat my young master?"

"My young master is accompanied by his female relatives, and we will not tolerate any offense from others. Outsiders are not allowed to enter the courtyard, not even peeping. Once discovered, they will be killed without mercy. If you really fall into our hands, don't expect to get away with it." Chunhua asked the old shopkeeper to lead the way himself, completely ignoring the unpleasant expressions of the people in the inn hall.

Ye Erniang was not very interested in them, but was a little curious when she heard the words "distinguished guests from Dali Kingdom". Yun Zhonghe, a lustful ghost, widened his eyes when he saw the four beauties, and wanted to pounce on them immediately. However, he was startled when he met the murderous gazes of the four guards.

These people don't seem to be mediocre.

These four maids were truly rare beauties, demonstrating their young master's remarkable birth. So, how incredibly beautiful were the women they spoke of? Yun Zhonghe couldn't help but be deeply moved. He considered his martial arts skills passable, but he was quite confident in his Qinggong skills. There weren't many in the martial arts world who could rival him.

I’ve decided. I’ll go and take a look later. I have a feeling that something interesting will happen.

Ye Erniang was more careful than Yun Zhonghe. She felt that this group of people was a little unusual. The aura of a wealthy family was too obvious!

A Dali person who was treated as a distinguished guest by such a wealthy and noble young man must be no ordinary person, possibly even a member of the Dali royal family. Thinking of this, Ye Erniang gave Yun Zhonghe a look, then quietly left without a word, going straight up to the second floor to talk to Duan Yanqing.

When Yun Zhonghe saw Ye Erniang leaving, a big smile suddenly appeared on his face, but the more he looked at it, the more awkward the smile became, ugly to the point of being scary. He thought that Ye Erniang had a clue and was giving him a chance to act alone, but he didn't know that Ye Erniang was just asking him to cover for her.

As soon as Ye Erniang left, Yun Zhonghe immediately stood up and quietly walked out of the inn gate. He saw several gorgeous carriages driving straight to a side door. The four maids who made him quite excited could only lead the way. He seemed to hear vaguely a woman's voice, and it seemed that the voices were not of the same person. One was crisp and sweet, and the other was cold and pleasant.

There are actually more than one female member in this group of people. Oh, the maid thing has been ruled out by Yun Zhonghe. Who would want to eat small cold dishes when there is a big meal? Although this small cold dish is quite to his liking.

Yun Zhonghe's martial arts skills were not very strong among the four evil men, but his lightness skills were unique in the martial arts world. He just used his feet to slightly exert force and climbed up a big tree. After three or five steps, he changed several big trees to hide himself, and looked down at the people busy below.

Two noble gentlemen and two little beauties. The noble gentlemen were both wearing swords, but it was not known whether they were just for show. The two little beauties had no weapons on them. Each of them could be ranked in the top ten or even top five among the prey he hunted. The appearance of two little beauties at the same time, and each of them was young and beautiful, really made him a little greedy.

The inn's separate courtyard can indeed be called a courtyard. The old shopkeeper was extremely respectful to one of the older young men, almost on his knees to lick his ass. The young man was quite domineering and majestic. Four maids and more than twenty guards were settled in an orderly manner.

When the rooms were arranged, the two beauties were alone in one room, with the two noble gentlemen on their left and right, and four maids on the left and right of the two noble gentlemen. Other guards protected them, and the defense was quite thorough.

After settling in, the two young beauties and a slightly younger nobleman went to the elder nobleman's residence. The old shopkeeper personally served them fragrant tea. "Sir, we can confirm that the person held hostage by the four evil men is undoubtedly Deputy Leader Ma of the Beggars' Sect."

The older nobleman Murong Fu couldn't help but feel a headache when he heard this. How could the four evil men get together with Ma Dayuan?

Just as Ma Dayuan expected, the Murong family's intelligence system was very powerful, forming a powerful complement to the Beggar Gang. Murong Fu was not surprised when he received the news of Ma Dayuan's death. The plot was like this, even if he wanted to destroy it, he would need to use some tricks, not to mention that he had no intention of destroying the plot.

As an ally of the Murong family, the Beggars' Sect has become increasingly powerful with the help of the Murong family and the efforts of Qiao Feng and Ma Dayuan. However, this is not the result that the Murong family wants to see after they have already rolled out their intelligence system, nor is it in the interests of Shaolin and other martial arts forces.

Unlike Shaolin, which, despite its fame, possesses a relatively modest reach, the Beggars' Sect boasts not only a hero like Qiao Feng, but also a vast network of warriors, spread throughout the Central Plains and even extending its reach into neighboring nations, making it the most formidable power outside of the imperial court. Such a force, under the tutelage of a formidable figure like Qiao Feng, is certainly not to be underestimated, and with the added support of his virtuous wife, Ma Dayuan, it is practically invulnerable.

At least that's the case on the surface. For Murong Fu, maintaining such a Beggar Gang is somewhat difficult. He prefers to take advantage of the situation. It can be said that Ma Dayuan's death and Qiao Feng's departure are unstoppable trends, so although he is concerned, he has no intention of helping them.

But he never expected that Ma Dayuan did not die but fell into the hands of the four evil men, which gave him a headache.

What exactly happened in Xinyang?

In order to better control the Beggars' Sect, Murong Fu has subordinates in Luoyang and Xinyang, some of whom are high-ranking officials. His subordinates are also equipped with many top students from Gusu College. This time they investigated the murder of Ma Dayuan, and finally they actually found traces of a fight in the woods outside the city, and tracked down Ma Dayuan's traces all the way.

Although he guessed that Ma Dayuan was in trouble, he didn't expect that he would fall into the hands of the four evil men. Murong Fu was confident that his martial arts could suppress the four evil men, but he didn't want to be exposed easily. After all, he knew that his real enemy, the evil god's lackey Sun Yuankai, had arrived in this world.

Wait, Murong Fu thought to himself, why is Ma Dayuan not dead? And why did Ma's wife Kang Min and the other Beggars' Sect leaders insist that he was murdered without even seeing his body?

Could it be...

As if thinking of a possibility, Murong Fu couldn't help but cheer up, "This seems to be getting interesting. These four evil men really can't be easily defeated, but they definitely can't have an easy time either."

At this point, Murong Fu's ears twitched slightly, and his gaze suddenly shot towards a large tree outside the courtyard. "Has he arrived yet? There's only one person, and his Qinggong skills are pretty good. Is that Yun Zhonghe?"

Duan Yu, Zhong Ling and Mu Wanqing saw Murong Fu mumbling to himself, and their expressions froze when they heard him call out Yun Zhonghe's name. Duan Yu was the most worried, after all, he had two beautiful sisters by his side. If anything happened, he would be too ashamed to go home.

"My Murong family has some cooperation with the Beggars' Sect, and Deputy Chief Ma and I are quite friendly. He is very important, so I can't just stand by and watch him die. However, the Four Evils are more than just ordinary thieves. Be careful that they are desperate and take Deputy Chief Ma's life."

"So, for now, let's pretend we don't know that Deputy Gang Leader Ma is in their hands, and just target the four evil men as before. We have an opportunity right now." Murong Fu turned his gaze to Duan Yu and said, "Brother Duan, are you willing to join me in encircling and killing the vicious Yun Zhonghe?"

Duan Yu was worried about the safety of his two sisters, and he couldn't help but feel refreshed when he heard this. He hurriedly said, "While I wish to do so, I dare not ask for it. I wonder if Brother Murong has any good ideas?"

"No." Murong Fu smiled slightly and said, "It's just a fat pig arching its back. It would be a pity not to take it."

If I were to unleash my full potential, even the combined might of the Four Evils would be a dead end. Unfortunately, I have my nemesis, and a single misstep could lead to my own demise. Therefore, I can only maintain my current image as the Qiao Feng of the North and the Murong of the South. I can defeat the Four Evils, but I lack the strength to kill them all together. This is how the martial arts world sees me.

Other things such as Beisu Qingfeng and Shixiang Ruanjin San cannot be used because they are too conspicuous. However, the power of people around can be borrowed, and their strength is still within the normal range.

"That Yun Zhonghe is a sex-hungry ghost who can't stand the sight of beautiful women. A simple honey trap can make him fall into our trap. However, the martial arts skills of Xiao Zhongling and Mu Xiao are a little lacking. Brother Duan will have to make some sacrifices in this matter."

Duan Yu: A honey trap? I'm a sacrifice? What does that mean? Why do I suddenly feel a chill all over my body?