Chapter 46 A fire in Xiu Nu’s Courtyard

Looking at the invitation in his hand, Lin Mang frowned and fell into deep contemplation.

When they entered the city, no one came from Baihu House, but now an invitation suddenly arrived.

The key is that the owner of this invitation is Cao Zhang, a member of the Baihu Office in Wuqing County.

Therefore, it is difficult for him to refuse this invitation, especially on someone else's territory, but...

Lin Mang stood up and looked at the courtyard next to him, pondered for a moment, and walked towards the courtyard.

After a while, Lin Mang walked out of the courtyard and led several Jinyi guards to Baixiang Tower.

Outside Baixiang Tower, there were two guards in royal robes waiting. When they saw Lin Mang coming, they said respectfully, "I've seen Mr. Lin Qi."

Lin Mang nodded slightly and prepared to lead the people into Baihua Tower.

At this moment, the two people at the door suddenly stretched out their hands to stop them, and one of them said: "Master Lin, please forgive me, we, Master Baihu, only invited you."

Lin Mang narrowed his eyes slightly and said calmly: "The invitation didn't mention how many people there were, right?"

"If you just invited me, it would be difficult for me to go to the banquet today. We have been through many twists and turns, and we are considered brothers who have passed away. How can I go to the banquet alone?"

"In that case, please tell Cao Baihu that Lin will not be able to attend the banquet today."

After saying that, Lin Mang was ready to leave.

The two looked at each other, and one of them said hurriedly: "Mr. Lin, wait a moment."

With that said, he hurried into the restaurant, quickly turned back and said respectfully: "Mr. Lin Qi, please."

Lin Mang glanced at the two of them thoughtfully and walked into Baixiang Tower.

Baixianglou is a very famous restaurant in Wuqing County. There are dancers and musicians playing at night.

Normally, this place should be extremely lively.

But today, it was obviously Cao Zhang who had reserved this building, and it seemed extremely quiet. Only the dancers in the lobby were dancing gracefully.

On the yellow flower chair at the top of the lobby, a figure wearing a black coat sat with a golden sword.

Lin Mang cupped his hands and said, "I've met Mr. Cao!"

quiet……

Beside the table, Cao Zhang looked forward and took a sip from his wine glass, as if he didn't hear the sound.

Lin Mang narrowed his eyes slightly and said in a slightly serious tone: "Greetings to Mr. Cao."

Behind him, two figures holding embroidered spring knives stood proudly with cold faces.

There was just a hint of sarcasm in Lin Mang's eyes.

Lin Mang slowly straightened up, lowered his cupped hands, glanced at the seat next to him, and sat down directly.

"Be bold!"

Suddenly, a person behind Cao Zhang shouted angrily and said in a cold voice: "Lin Mang, you..."

Before he could say anything, a figure suddenly appeared in front of his eyes. He rose from the ground and stared at the figure with horror in his eyes.

At that moment, he didn't even react.

Lin Mang pinched his neck with one hand and said coldly: "What do you want to say?"

He exerted slight force on his palms, and murderous intent flashed through his eyes.

"Cough...cough!"

The man whose neck was stuck wanted to resist, but the moment he wanted to resist, the pain in his neck intensified.

"Mr. Lin Qi, have you passed?"

At this time, Cao Zhang, who was standing next to him, suddenly turned his head, his face gloomy.

The atmosphere suddenly became very depressing.

Snapped!

Lin Mang let go of his hand, dusted his sleeves casually, took out the invitation, slapped it on the table, and said coldly: "Master Cao, is this invitation from you?"

"But Mr. Cao gave me a slap on the wrist as soon as he came. I think Mr. Cao has passed it, right?"

"Prior to today, Lin must have never met Master Cao. I wonder where Lin offended Master Cao?"

Cao Zhang waved his hand gently, and the two Jin Yi guards behind him bowed and retreated.

Seeing this, Lin Mang waved his hand, signaling everyone to step back.

Cao Zhang stared at Lin Mang and said expressionlessly: "Lin Mang, go back!"

"You can't go to the capital!"

Lin Mang sneered and said quietly: "It seems that person's power is greater than I imagined."

"I'm curious."

Lin Mang held up the knife with one hand and said in a cold voice: "Is a position of 100 households worth this for you?"

First, he bribed his slaves to assassinate him, and then sent people from the capital. Now that he has entered the Shuntian Mansion, he is blocked by another member of the Hundred Households.

Cao Zhang looked at Lin Mang with a trace of pity in his eyes, and said indifferently: "There are some things you don't need to know. Even if you go to the capital, you can't get this seat back, so why give your life in vain."

"Go back to Yuanjiang City and stay there peacefully. At least your life will be safe."

"Haha!" Lin Mang suddenly laughed and said in a deep voice: "I will go back to Yuanjiang City, but it will never be like this, being driven back like a lost dog!"

"You have stopped me again and again. Do you really think I have no temper?"

"Or do you think I'm easy to bully?"

Cao Zhang sneered, clapped his hands, and laughed and said, "It's good to be young."

In an instant, his expression became extremely cold, he stood up and said, "Mr. Lin Qi, I'd like to invite you to watch a good show today."

Cao Zhang stepped toward the southeast window of Baixiang Building, then reached out and pushed open the window.

Lin Mang turned around and looked, his pupils shrank sharply.

To the southeast, raging fires burned wantonly in the darkness, and the firelight illuminated half of the sky.

Thick smoke billowed into the sky.

The fire spread crazily around.

The faces of the few Jin Yiwei who followed Lin Mang changed drastically, and one of them said in panic: "Sir, that is the other courtyard where the beautiful ladies live!"

Lin Mang's hand holding the knife tightened a little, and he stared at Cao Zhang coldly, then turned and left.

But the next moment, the sound of a long sword being unsheathed suddenly sounded around the restaurant.

From the private room on the second floor, countless masked figures in black suddenly rushed out, holding steel knives and looking fiercely.

The dancers dancing in the center of the lobby also drew their soft swords from their waists, showing their murderous intentions.

Cao Zhang turned around and sighed: "I told you, you can't go to the capital."

Lin Mang's eyes darkened and he said coldly: "Aren't you afraid of plotting to kill a beautiful girl?"

"Conspiracy?" Cao Zhang shook his head, smiled, and said jokingly: "That was done by Mingjiao, what does it have to do with me."

"As for Lin Zongqi, he fought bravely against the Mingjiao gangsters and died unfortunately. It will definitely become a good story."

"And I, leading the Jin Yiwei of Wuqing County to fight the Mingjiao gangsters and kill the Mingjiao killers, can I at least offset the merits and demerits?"

Cao Zhang sat down, held a cup of tea, took a sip, and said with a chuckle: "Actually, I was planning to report you for colluding with Mingjiao gangsters, but I am a kind-hearted person, and I don't want Mr. Lin to be infamy.

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Lin Mang glanced at the assassins upstairs and sneered: "I think it's not the Ming Cult, but the White Lotus Cult, right?"

"Cao Zhang!"

"You are so brave, you dare to collude with the White Lotus Sect. This is a capital crime for the Nine Tribes!"

Cao Zhang's hand holding the teacup paused for a moment, with a hint of surprise and surprise in his eyes.

"You actually know about the White Lotus Sect?"

Cao Zhang nodded and said softly: "It seems that I really can't keep you here today!"
Chapter completed!