Chapter 5: Eastern Traveler

The leading young man lightly cleared his throat, extending his right hand from beneath his cloak, vigorously wiping his nose with a snow-white silk scarf. A flash of brilliance passed through the air, and nearly all the hundreds of burly men in the tavern stood up simultaneously, their eyes fixed on the young man's right hand—what a valuable hand it was! His fingers were adorned with rings, a total of nine gold rings set with large gemstones and exquisite jade!

Clearing his throat awkwardly, the burly man with a black beard wanted to retreat

This is Lisa's signature move at the Crippled Man's shop. Whether it is the sailors on the ship, the dockworkers, or the brave men from various trades, if they are teased by Lisa with this set of moves, they will generously offer all the coins from their wallets to her

What is even more captivating is that this group of over ten travelers consists entirely of pale-faced young men, their complexions resembling that of corpses, particularly the young man leading the group, whose face is so white it is almost transparent, faintly revealing an unhealthy bluish hue. With such physiques and such complexions, they are clearly a group of invalids. The brave men in the tavern are confident; any one of them could easily handle these wealthy "big masters" like lambs for slaughter.

At that moment, the cripple quietly emerged from behind the liquor cabinet

They all wore peculiar hats, with the round hats measuring over one foot in height. The tops of the hats were flat, and resting on them was a poisonous lizard carved from black jade. Compared to the burly men in the tavern, all of them appeared particularly small and frail; the tallest among them was barely around six feet, which was nothing compared to the towering figures of seven or eight feet in the tavern.

The bearded giant stopped several meters away from the youths. As he approached them, he sensed a dangerous aura. It was a more perilous feeling than when he unexpectedly encountered the warship of the Five Great Islands Berserkers two years ago in the Northern Ice Ocean. The bearded giant trusted his instincts; this small group of seemingly frail youths was extremely dangerous, possibly even lethal.

"Wretched woman, may your entire clan be exterminated!" The young man twisted his body, breaking free from Lisa's passionate embrace with great force. A resounding slap landed on Lisa's face, sending her flying seven or eight steps away. This slap was incredibly powerful; as Lisa's body soared through the air, blood gushed from the corner of her mouth, and several of her large teeth were mixed in with the blood.

However, this time Lisa made a grave mistake. The young man never imagined that as soon as he stepped into the shop of the cripple, he would be subjected to such a fervent 'attack' from a woman! Faced with Lisa's bizarre actions, he, who was usually exceptionally alert, was completely unable to react in the slightest.

Damn Easterners

The maid Lisa, closest to the tavern's entrance, let out a hearty laugh. She rushed towards the young man, enveloped in a fragrant aura, and pressed his head against her ample bosom. Lisa wore only a thin bodice on her upper body, with a significant portion of her two breasts, each the size of an ordinary child's head, exposed. She embraced the young man warmly, her right hand instinctively reaching towards his lower body.

"Hey, wealthy fat sheep!" A group of robust men, whose arms were as thick as an average person's thigh, looked at the line of people with great interest, their greedy gazes sweeping over them repeatedly. In the dead of night, a group of guests dressed in silk cloaks actually arrived at the dock area’s crooked and dilapidated bookstore, akin to a flock of lambs voluntarily walking into a den of wolves, how thought-provoking this is!

The black silk cloak, made from silk from the East, is a precious item that only the noble gentlemen of the Gallic Empire can enjoy. Moreover, ordinary nobles cannot afford the exorbitant price of a bolt of silk; only the great nobles can have garments made from silk. As for the ordinary lesser nobles, possessing a pair of silk stockings is already something to boast about

The enormous rubies, dazzling sapphires, and rare emeralds, among which are even two deep 'Tiger's Eye' stones, are of high value. The noble gentlemen of Berlely City are willing to spend lavishly on these gems without batting an eye! Especially those two Tiger's Eye stones, which are said to have magical effects on men, enabling them to be vigorous and invincible in bed, are worth their weight in gold

With gentle steps, a soft rustling sound accompanied their movement, as a group of nineteen young men, pale-faced and smooth-skinned without beards, slowly entered the tavern. The last two men closed the heavy oak door behind them, keeping the howling cold wind at bay.

Especially these guests, they appear to be frail and reminiscent of books

Only well-traveled and knowledgeable sailors are aware of the numerous dangers and events that exist in the East

Except for the young man who took action, the men behind him stood slightly hunched over, maintaining a posture that appeared to be the most humble and respectful. Even their eyes were fixed on the ground in front of their toes, remaining motionless since they entered the tavern, enduring this rather uncomfortable position.

"Hey, Easterners!" The burly Blackbeard, who had just raised his wine cup and shouted with his band of pirates, parted the crowd and slowly walked towards the young man who had struck someone. He sneered in a halting Eastern language, "This is not a place for you to act recklessly. How dare you injure the beautiful and lovely Miss Lisa? I believe you should provide her with adequate compensation"

All the Han people looked greedily at these youths, their gazes filled with malice

As time rewinds to the moment when Lin Qi and the cripple made their transaction, the heavy wooden door of the tavern was forcefully pushed open. A group of men clad in black silk cloaks entered with an eerie gait. The howling cold wind surged in behind them, and the biting chill quickly spread throughout the warm tavern, causing the rough men who were sweating profusely while shouting and cheering to simultaneously put down their cups and look over.

The nineteen young individuals before me give off an impression akin to the venomous lizards perched on their hats, silent yet capable of being deadly

"Ah, a wealthy gentleman!" A man with shifty eyes greedily swallowed his saliva.

Lisa smoothly rubbed her chest against the young man's face several times, and her delicate little hand also touched his waist. She gently pinched with her five fingers, but all she felt was the thin, smooth silk fabric; apart from that, there was nothing but emptiness.

This is the shop of the lame, and you are all my guests. As guests, you are not allowed to act violently in the shop of the lame

The young man who had harmed others let out a disdainful cold laugh. He slightly raised his head and, in a voice that was both hoarse and sharp, sneered: "A worthless person, dead is just dead, what is there to value? Not just him, but all of you, hehe!"

Fat sheep, an unprecedented fat sheep! Even if one were to plunder a cargo ship on the ocean, all the profits would not compare to the value of this young man's finger

You!" Lisa exclaimed in surprise! What is going on with this young man? Could he be disguised as a man? Why does he not have that thing?