The several men kneeled on the ground in unison, and then they heavily prostrated themselves, with a thud, blood splattered in all directions.
Someone screamed shrilly, and then the screaming did not stop.
Passersby fled in panic, afraid of being involved in the turmoil.
Han Zhong did not say more.
Inside the carriage, Yun Jinnian glanced faintly at Han Tianci, "Scared?"
"Not scared, they were the ones who said they wanted our lives first!"
So they were in the right.
Yun Jinnian nodded, holding Han Tianci’s hand, "Uncle Zhong, let’s go!"
Han Zhong asked at several inns with the carriage, and as soon as they recognized Han Zhong, they all refused to offer lodging.
Han Zhong was not discouraged.
Hongchou City was not small; there was no fear of not finding an inn.
As formidable as the Azure Dragon Sect was, it too had enemies.
In the most luxurious inn in the city, in a third-floor elegant room, a man in purple smiled slightly upon hearing about the incident in the city, "Are you saying that those two young masters initially had a dozen or so imposing followers?"
"Yes, ten men and six women, among them an older nursemaid, whom people called Nurse Qian. It’s just that the young master’s servant later drugged them to stupor, creating the illusion that they had left earlier, and those people have already dashed off in pursuit!"
The man in purple pondered for a moment, "Any other clues?"
"From their accent, it seems they came from the Capital City. Our people also heard words related to the emperor, ’untouchable,’ and phrases like ’beg for mercy’!"
"Capital City accent? The emperor? Could it be..." The man in purple suddenly stood up, then asked, "You’re saying that initially the carriage driver did not take action, but only after the Azure Dragon Sect people said ’don’t blame us for being ruthless and taking your lives’ did he strike, and under everyone’s eyes, with one move snuffed out six lives?"
"Yes, no one saw how it was done!"
The man in purple asked the person beside him, "Can you do it?"
The man in green sitting off to the side had not spoken, shook his head, "Cannot!"
"The Hall Master of the Azure Dragon Sect, although not a peerless expert, is no pushover either, to kill five with one move..." The man in purple was slightly incredulous, "I cannot do it either!"
The man in green was silent, and after a long while, he said, "If they come to our inn, let them stay!"
Those who dare to strike viciously under the eyes of the public must have no small background, and are evidently not afraid of the Azure Dragon Sect or the power backing it.
Such people must be won over, and through them, the Azure Dragon Sect must be destroyed in one fell swoop.
As night approached, Yun Jinnian and his companions once again arrived at the luxurious inn they started at, and Han Tianci smiled, "Brother, we’ve come back here again. Shall we stay in the Tian Character Number Room again?"
"Where do you want to stay?" Yun Jinnian asked.
"I’ll listen to brother!"
"Then let’s stay in the Tian Character Number A Grade Courtyard!"
After settling in, Han Zhong called for a servant, asking him to bring some food from the kitchen.
While the siblings were talking, they deliberately did not mention the people Han Zhong had killed.
They understood even clearer now, no one from the Governor’s Office had come by now; the Azure Dragon Sect intended to settle this privately.
Since they wanted a private settling, tonight’s assassination was inevitable!
"Uncle Zhong, what do you plan to do?" Han Tianci asked.
"Don’t worry, little master, I have my plans. Tonight, if they come one by one, I’ll kill each one, if they come in pairs, I’ll kill them both. This way, we’ll also be ridding the people of a scourge!"
"I can help you, Uncle Zhong!"
Han Zhong curved his lips in a smile, patting Han Tianci’s head, "The little master is still young and should not be tainted with blood. Don’t worry, this inn has Hidden Guards arranged by your lord father; even if the whole Azure Dragon Sect were to come forth, we wouldn’t be afraid!"