Before Lao Bai could stop the crazy young master, the guest on the camel had already tossed out a piece of silver. It looked like it was more than two taels!
Lao Bai picked up the silver from the ground. He did not feel that it was disrespectful to him at all. Years of hardships and the pressure of life had made him forget about his dignity.
Just as he was about to signal his soldiers to make way, the young master behind him suddenly said something.
"Open your face, I'm looking at you!"
He was treating the guest like a suspected fugitive!
Could it be that the silent young master had noticed something wrong? Lao Bai was snobbish, but he had been guarding the door for decades and was extremely experienced! If the guest had not paid the silver, he would have scolded the young master and asked him to make way. Since the guest had paid the silver, it most likely meant that the guest was guilty!
Or a big fish! Or a big case! Anyway, the young master would take care of it. His family was powerful, so it would not be the small city guards' turn to be beaten. This was Lao Bai's idea. Since the young master wanted to stand up for the guest, they might as well do it once. Who knows, they might even make a lot of money?
The guest hesitated for a moment. He probably felt that there was no need to lower himself to the same level as these lowly soldiers and cause unnecessary trouble. Hence, he raised his head and took off his mask, revealing a face that was different from the others. His face was full of pockmarks and a terrifying scar. It was obvious that he had been cut by a sharp weapon!
A noble would not look like this! The Kingdom of Darkness was a country with rules. Whether it was the officials or the merchants, they valued appearance and image very much. A face like this guest's could not possibly exist in the upper class!
Lao Bai was relieved. This person was indeed not one of the dozens of wanted posters that had been sent to Pu City. However, based on his appearance, there was nothing wrong with investigating him! For people in the martial arts world, only a ruthless investigation could lead to a fat harvest!
This time, there was no need for the Young Master to interrupt. Lao Bai was able to handle everything by himself. He was the expert in how to extract the most profit from the Young Master!
"Open your camel! Open your bag! Your origin is unknown. I suspect that you are carrying prohibited items. As the North Gate Officer of Pu City, I have the right to ask you to cooperate with our investigation! "
Senior White's plan was really well-reasoned and watertight, and he was very familiar with it! When the soldiers behind him heard this, they were shocked. Because this usually meant that they would be able to eat until their stomachs were full!
Those who held the saber pressed the saber, and those who held the spear raised the spear. They had practiced this scene countless times, and were very familiar with it.
The customer was surprised, but he didn't argue. He slowly got off the camel and looked at Lao Bai, who had a serious expression on his face. He raised his hand and slapped Lao Bai!
Lao Bai spun as he flew out. The soldiers behind him hurriedly caught him!
Covering his face, he felt that half of his gums had loosened. Although his position was lowly, he had never suffered such a great loss in the ten years he had been in the position of city gate commander! Even if he occasionally crossed the line, the big shots wouldn't really bother with a small fry like him! Even if he was a sticky candy, he could not be killed over such a small matter. Sticky hands!
This time, a stranger with a pockmarked face actually dared to slap him in the face. In his anger, he didn't care about anything else.
He shouted, "Brothers, take down this notorious thief for me!"
In his anger, he didn't forget to pin a crime on him!
Before he could finish his words, his subordinates were still hesitating. Suddenly, a blood-stained spear tip suddenly appeared on the chest of the guest with the pockmarked face, who was standing there calmly and leisurely.
Pockmarked face was full of disbelief! He had never thought that the sack-clothed traveler, who had roamed unhindered for a lifetime and was renowned in several provinces and counties, would actually die in such a bizarre manner from the soldiers at the city gate, who demanded money from him!
What was this place? Wasn't Pu City the land of the night? How dare they block the road and rob people in broad daylight? Was there any law?
He wanted to turn around with difficulty, but at the same time, he realized that something was wrong. If it was really an ordinary soldier who stabbed him in the back, it was impossible for him not to feel it!
Since he was able to hide from him, he was definitely not an ordinary person, but a cultivator!
The spear tip spun cruelly, and his heart was in a mess. He could no longer control his body, and he couldn't see the person who ambushed him. However, a faint voice came from behind him.
"You shouldn't have come to me! The rules of the cultivation world are set according to the rules! Didn't you think of the consequences when you came to find me? "
He understood everything now. The pockmarked face customer's body went limp, and he lost control of his bladder. If it wasn't for the support of the spear, he would have become a puddle of mud on the ground!
His glory was gone! His dreams were lost! Was it worth it just for that trace of unwillingness in his heart?
No expression could be seen under the thick bandage on his face. There was only a spear in his hand, and he walked towards a small corner gate beside the city gate. The pockmarked face customer was still hanging on the spear …
The soldiers opposite him, including the so-called experienced Lao Bai, were all dumbfounded. Lao Bai's lips trembled uncontrollably, and at the same time, his body trembled.
"That bastard! I only asked you to take him, but I didn't ask you to stab him! What should we do? What should we do? "
The young master entered the corner gate, and a voice came out, "Bring the dessert camels over! Clean up the bloodstains! Everyone, come and get your share! "
This sentence was more effective than anything else! How could there be any good people who had been here for so many years? Even the most honest person would change after staying here for a year!
In a flurry, they picked up a few buckets of water next to them and washed it down. Fortunately, the sand and stone road did not leave any color, so it was just a little darker. After being exposed to the sun for a day tomorrow, no one would be able to tell.
Everyone hugged the two dessert camels and Lao Bai, and squeezed into the corner gate together. No one looked at the gate. Who cared about that when it was time to split the loot?
A corpse and a few bags, that was all. A few soldiers were nimble, but when they opened the bags, they were greatly disappointed. They were all ordinary things, and there was no money!
But when they touched the corpse, they were overjoyed. There were more than a hundred taels of silver in the pockmarked man's pocket. They didn't know how he hid it. Even they, who had sharp eyes, did not see it before. Instead, it was the taciturn young master who saw it!
Everyone unanimously believed that this was a notorious thief, but the wanted poster had not been issued yet. Of course, they would think so. The person had already been killed, so what else could they think? Were they scaring themselves?
The silver was divided into seven portions, and the two largest portions were for Lao Bai and the young master. Although the young master had the least experience, a person who dared to kill, even if he only came for a day, the largest portion would definitely be his!
This was only the first division. The two dessert camels outside could be sold for more than a hundred taels of silver, so they could divide it again!
Under the stimulation of money, the soldiers were very efficient. The dessert camels were led to the dessert camels outside the city, and the corpses were sent to the Wild Wolf Ditch. There was no need to bury them. They were left there for three days, and not even the bones would be left!
All traces had been wiped clean. The young master glanced at Lao Bai, who had not completely recovered, and thought to himself, "This guy is not as ruthless as his subordinates!"
He stuffed the silver into Lao Bai's pocket, and for the first time, he spoke more than usual.
"No one will investigate this person's background! You don't have to worry at all! As for me, if someone really asks, just say that I know I've committed a capital crime and have fled to the ends of the world! "
He didn't say much and left. Lao Bai's legs went soft, and he sat down on the ground!
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