Chapter 61: Confrontation at the City Gate (First Update Seeking Votes)

  In the midst of the wind and snow that filled the sky, the city guards who were on duty all huddled in the tower, roasting by the fire while drinking and chatting.

  "Damn this ghostly weather, why did we have to be on duty?" Du Shou, the captain of the city guard, said in a foul mood. With this kind of weather, there were few merchant teams and travelers, so they wouldn't be able to extort any money from them.

  "Captain, don't be angry, let's have a drink first. When the shift changes, the brothers will invite you to have some fun at Zui Feng Lou." A small servant flattered him greatly.

  As soon as the mention of Zui Feng Lou, Du Shou's face slightly cleared up, remembering the women he slept with last time at Zui Feng Lou, their white and tender skin, plump buttocks, his heart involuntarily burning with desire.

  "Come on, let's have a drink, follow me Du Shou, there will always be benefits for you brothers." Du Shou patted his chest and said.

  "That's right, who doesn't know that Captain Du is about to become the younger brother-in-law of General Huo Lang? Rising to fame and fortune is only a matter of time." The crowd of soldiers below immediately echoed in agreement.

  Du Shou suddenly felt a little dizzy, his clever younger sister had been fancied by General Huo Lang a few days ago and wanted to take her as a concubine, but the younger sister was too stubborn and refused. He had been trying to persuade her for several days, being able to hug General Huo Lang's thigh was something others could only dream of.

  "Captain, a fat sheep has arrived." Just then, a city guard excitedly rushed in to report.

  "Hah, looks like today I'm not out of luck. With this kind of weather, there's even a fat sheep coming to my door. Brothers, let's get to work! We'll at least fleece him for 20 or 30 gold coins before letting him go." Du Shou threw down the wine cup in his hand and picked up his double-edged knife as he walked out of the city gate.

  Du Shou led his twenty guards out to take a look and saw that in the wind and snow, a medium-sized merchant caravan was slowly approaching.

  Du Shou carefully identified it and saw the leader's single eye, his eyebrows slightly furrowed.

  Duan Yan has been traveling back and forth across the northwest border in recent years, a mid-level warrior with a reputation for being reckless and willing to risk his life. He also has good relations with several small and medium-sized forces in Xiling City.

  Normally, Du Shou would have given them some face and let them pass, but today was too quiet, and he couldn't just let this merchant group enter the city like that, it didn't sit well with him.

  At this time, Qi Bei and his party disguised as a Gothic merchant group had already arrived at the gate of Xiling City.

  Du Shou led the garrison troops down from the city wall and lined up in a row, blocking the city gate.

  With a bright and cheerful smile, he walked forward and said, "Captain Du, it's been a while since we last met, don't you recognize your brother?"

  Du Shoupi smiled wryly and said lightly: "So it's the one-eyed captain, since we're familiar with each other, then this captain won't make things difficult for you."

  "Thanks a lot, after I finish this task, I'll definitely treat Captain Du to a good drink." said Duye with a smile.

  "Let's just say ten gold coins, our captain can forget about it, but brothers have to pay some labor costs." Du Shou said next.

  The smile on his face suddenly froze, and his gaze became sharp. His one-eyed convoy had come to Xiling City, but he had never been charged a fee. This left eye was blinded in the first conflict with the city guard when he came to Xiling City for the first time. At that time, he defeated more than a dozen people, and since then, he has never paid the entrance fee to enter Xiling City again.

  Although Western City is chaotic, it also has its own hidden rules.

  The city guards are indeed one of the three major forces, but whether they can extort entrance fees from merchant caravans and travelers depends on their individual abilities.

  If they can't even get the money back and are beaten instead, as long as the number of people on their side doesn't exceed the number of city guards on duty, the higher-ups won't take their side. Otherwise, who would still dare to come to Xiling City to do business? The three major forces wouldn't be foolish enough to destroy their own interests.

  "Captain Du seems to be not giving me any face." The lone eye's remaining eye was filled with murderous intent. This was the first mission after joining Qi Bei, if he couldn't bring the young master into the city, where would his face be? In the future, he wouldn't be able to avoid being looked down upon by the young master, and being looked down upon meant not getting reused, which would ruin his future prospects. How could he not be furious?

  "You're asking for trouble, aren't you? Are you trying to get your other eye blinded too?" Du Shou felt a bit intimidated, but after glancing at the young and taciturn city guard behind him, he regained his confidence. This new recruit may not be very experienced, but he was extremely powerful, and with him around, Du Shou didn't think they would lose to Dugu.

  Qī Běi lifted the curtain of the horse carriage and took a look, his eyebrows slightly furrowed, it seemed that the chaos in Xī Líng City was indeed real.

  "Huo Lie, Tietou, go help Bbang Duoyan, teach these guys a lesson." Qi Bei said calmly.

  "Yes, sir." they exclaimed in unison.

  "Master, I..." Even the iron tower-like Jin Gang was eager to try, he also wanted to beat someone up.

  "Jin Gang, you don't have to go, it's just some small shrimp, when the big fish come, I'll let you go up." said Qi Bei.

  Jin Gang was extremely depressed and enviously watched as Huo Lie and Tie Tou charged forward.

  On the other side, Du Yan had already let out a furious roar and made his move.

  Two city guards cried out in agony and flew away, while Du Shou's throat was struck by a single-eyed man with a swift throat chop.

  Du Shou was just a novice warrior and was no match for Dugu. He shouted loudly: "Yi Shi Ba, why don't you hurry up and take action."

  That taciturn young city guard suddenly took a step forward, and with one punch, his fist shot towards the lone eye of the giant hand, producing a sonic boom.

  His one eye pupil shrunk, quickly withdrew his hand, his waist twisted, a whip leg kicked towards the young city guard's neck, with a circle of fiery aura already wrapped around his toes.

  That year, the young city guard's body was short and sturdy. At the same time, both hands supported the ground, lifted his leg and fiercely kicked towards Du Yan's crotch, with a sharp golden awn on the toe of his shoe.

  Just then, Huo Lie and Tie Tou rushed over, one on the left and one on the right, pulling Du Yan back.

  "Duck eye, you deal with those little shrimp, we'll take care of this kid." Huo Lie laughed.

  "Thanks." The lone eye socket still felt a bit chilly, and this treasure had almost been ruined. He vented the anger in his heart on other city guards.

  Huoli and Tieshou stood on either side, facing off against the silent city guards.

  "Has the Blade Warrior of the Saint Ania Alliance fallen to this point?" Huo Lie suddenly spoke up.

  The young city guard suddenly lifted his head and stared fiercely at Huo Lie.

  "We are all of the same kind, follow us and you will be fine. You will only suffer humiliation if you stay here. Follow our master and he will give you the honor you deserve." Tie Tou looked at the young man with sincerity, openly poaching him.

  The young city guard didn't say a word, ignoring the miserable cries of his comrades by his side. Suddenly he gave up on the standoff and turned around to walk towards the inner city.

  "Hey, hey......" Tie Tou called out somewhat reluctantly.

  "Never mind, don't make trouble, you'd lose your head ten times over if you ruined the young master's plan." Huo Lie said with a knock on Tie Tou's bald head.

  At this time, all twenty city guards had fallen down, and that Du Shou, the captain, was beaten to be the most miserable.

  At this moment, a Gothic merchant suddenly walked over and slapped a palm on Du Shouben's swollen face.

  "You..." Du Shou couldn't bear it anymore and suddenly drew out his knife.

  This peddler suddenly unfolded a sheepskin in front of Du Shou, and Du Shou was immediately stiffened and didn't dare to move.

  On this sheepskin, it is clearly a trade contract between the Goth merchant group and the Blood Wolf.

  Du Shou watched as the merchant caravan disappeared into the streets of Xiling City, spat out a mouthful of blood foam and cursed: "Damn it, you're deliberately messing with me."

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