Chapter 10, Our Scheme of Using a Borrowed Knife to Kill

The young man who reached into the bosom of the burly man quickly took out a silver box, opened it for a glance, and then nodded towards the middle-aged man at the east table

At that moment, the burly man also reacted; he was someone used to being arrogant and would not tolerate being bullied by others. Immediately, he widened his copper bell-like eyes and shouted angrily, "Damn it, you two little bastards." Just as he finished cursing, he felt a sharp pain in his neck, followed by a stream of blood seeping down from the cold sword tip, quickly soaking his front completely.

The four strong men exchanged glances, their faces pale. They had known from the moment the two young men made their move that even combined, they were no match for any one of them.

The young man holding the silver box slowly placed the box into his bosom, and then slowly took out a token from within, waving it in front of the four people! The token was made of gold, with the two simple characters "Inner Guard" inscribed on it.

The burly man was glaring with his big, copper-ringed eyes, arrogantly intimidating the young singer. Suddenly, he felt a chill run through him; before he could turn around, a cold, gleaming long sword was already pressed against his neck. At the same time, he felt a tightness in his chest as a hand swiftly emerged from his bosom.

As they trembled all over, the young man with the sword coldly said: "You have quite a lot of nerve to dare steal our belongings! Will you come with me to the government office to clarify this matter, or will you resist arrest?"

At this moment, two young men are right beside them, capable of easily taking the lives of all four at any time and in any place, leaving no room for even the slightest struggle

This change was quite sudden; to the onlookers, the burly man had not yet had time to react when two young men suddenly appeared beside him

The four strong men exchanged glances once more, then lowered their heads and slowly walked outside

Upon hearing the threat from the burly man, the grandfather and grandson exchanged a glance and finally, with trepidation, slowly approached the three tables

Seeing the two men yield, the burly man could not help but feel greatly pleased. He let out a satisfied hum and sat down with his legs crossed.

The burly man suddenly stood up, his movements vigorous. With this action, a glimmer of light suddenly flashed from his sleeve pocket. This flash was not conspicuous, yet the two young men in the corner to the east were intently searching. At that moment, both of their faces relaxed simultaneously, and then their bodies darted out like two wisps of smoke

The red-faced man sitting in the first position also interjected, "I wonder where my younger brother has offended the two gentlemen?"

The burly troublemaker only now realizes that the two menacing figures before him have come because of the inexplicably appeared silver box. He trembles as he speaks, his voice hoarse, "No, no, I didn't steal it! I don't know, I don't know!"

Seeing these people disappear at the entrance of the restaurant, Luo Xiaoyi, who had been watching the show with her mouth agape, finally woke up from her astonishment. Her face first turned pale: What a shock! I didn't expect that old fellow to have such a significant background!

However, just as two drops of cold sweat trickled down, a wave of pride surged within him: such a master, we can steal whenever we wish, and place the blame on whomever we choose; our skills have truly become increasingly refined. With this thought, he let out a long sigh: alas, it is a pity that I vowed from a young age never to resort to thievery unless absolutely necessary. Alas, what a pity, oh sons of thieves across the world, do you not know that your thieving ancestor is here serving as a pitiful shop assistant!

As soon as this token appeared, the faces of the four men turned ashen. The Imperial Guard? The most secretive elite guard of the current Empress, the most terrifying assassins?

He had just moved from the east side to the fourth table on the west side, and was in the process of pouring tea for the guests at that table when suddenly, from the corner on the east side, a middle-aged man with a stern white face suddenly reached into his bosom. His face turned pale, and he whispered something to the two young men beside him

The several men at the same table as the burly figure exchanged glances, remaining silent. The moment the two young men suddenly appeared, their faces turned pale: masters, these two are exceptional masters! Yet, they could not understand how the fourth brother had offended them.

At this moment, Luo Xiaoyi had silently approached the back of the burly man. He was originally a waiter, moving back and forth in the hall, and now he had come to the side of table three, yet no one paid him any mind

Seeing him so frightened that his teeth chattered and his face turned pale, Luo Xiaoyi's always curved eyes revealed a hint of disdain: Damn it, this guy is just tall, looks like a bear, but has the courage of a mouse

"If there has been any theft, it will be made clear once we arrive at the government office! The four of you, please proceed!" The young man's cold voice came as he flicked the tip of his sword.

At this moment, Luo Xiaoyi, who had been standing behind the burly man for a while, had already left three tables and was walking boldly through the crowded hall

At that moment, the grandfather and grandson, dragging their feet, had also managed to get close to the imposing figure of the burly man. Seeing the young girl standing nearby, nervously singing in a trembling voice, she simply would not come over to him. The burly man, feeling a surge of anger, slammed his hand down on the table with a loud bang, causing the dishes and drinks to shake violently. He then stood up abruptly and pointed at the singer, shouting, "Little girl, don't push your luck!"

It seems that there is no hero saving the beauty among the thirty-six stratagems

As soon as he spoke these words, the faces of the two young men immediately changed dramatically. After exchanging glances, they suddenly stood up, their eyes scanning the tavern with a piercing intensity.

The lips moved slightly, and a rather refined man sitting in the second seat stood up, bowing deeply to the two young men and politely said: "Gentlemen, my younger brother is a rough man and has always acted recklessly. I kindly ask you to be magnanimous and not to hold it against him"

The burly man turned pale, as if he had only just realized that his life was entirely in the hands of others

When it came to resisting arrest, his voice was chilling, and the sword in his hand slowly moved away from the neck of the burly man. With a slight tremor of his wrist, the blood-stained tip of the sword quivered magnificently! As the tip quivered, like a snake flicking its tongue, everyone had no doubt that if the four made even the slightest move, their heads would fall in an instant

While boasting about herself, Luo Xiaoyi couldn't help but shiver a few times. After playing with her heartbeat for a while, she thought about the great deed she had accomplished and couldn't help but feel quite intoxicated, exclaiming: "I am truly clever, using others to do my bidding and saving the beauty, I have employed two of the thirty-six stratagems."

The moment he thought that he actually dared to reach out for the silver box in the arms of that middle-aged man in front of such a skilled individual, cold sweat broke out all over him. Damn it, our courage is truly growing bolder; we actually dared to take action against someone like this!