33: Restaurant riot

"Come in!"

After the door opened, Ma Han cupped his hands slightly toward Chu Jiang.

"These people are all from other places; some aren't even from Nanyang Prefecture."

"As soon as they entered the tavern to eat, they started causing all sorts of trouble. They complained that the tea was too poor and that the wine was too dry. Not only did they smash tables and chairs, but they also refused to pay."

"After the owner reported it to the authorities, our brothers went out to handle it. We thought it was a simple civil dispute, but the other party's strength was not simple, and several of our men were injured."

"Liu Guangwu is currently still in a standoff with them."

Ma Han explained the situation in a few words. Ever since his Lord ascended that so-called Human Ranking, the number of outsiders in White Stone County had increased significantly.

At first, they were well-behaved.

However, in the last two days, chaos has been occurring one after another, and even the Demon Hunting Division is struggling to maintain control.

"Let's go!"

East Street, Wangxiang Tavern.

"Kid, hurry up and invite your Lord out. As for you, you are no match for me." The man with triangular eyes and a high nose bridge looked on with a trace of disdain and craftiness in his eyes.

"You destroyed tavern facilities, engaged in smashing and looting, and injured many people. According to Article 3 of the Great Chu Dynasty public security laws, you should be thrown into prison for one month!" Liu Guangwu said coldly.

"Laws? And you want to throw me in prison for a month? Are you talking in your sleep?" The man with triangular eyes laughed wildly, as if he had heard a huge joke.

Laws were for the common people at the bottom; when could they ever govern people of their noble status? It was simply laughable.

The few men behind the man with triangular eyes laughed along with him.

The Great Chu Dynasty was now crumbling, teetering in the wind and rain, unable to even take care of itself.

They were already stretched thin fighting demons; how would they have the time to manage them?

Did they even have the ability?

"Besides, this lousy tavern actually sold us such terrible wine. It smells as bad as the excrement in a latrine, and they still want us to pay? What a joke!"

Liu Guangwu was furious. This group of damned Jianghu people—Wangxiang Tavern was already one of the best taverns in the county; how could it possibly sell such wine?

They were just looking for trouble on purpose.

"When my Lord arrives, I'll make you pay!" Liu Guangwu shouted.

At this moment, he also brought out his backing. Originally, he did not like to use his influence to bully others.

But at this moment, he was bullying others with his influence.

This feeling of having a backer supporting him was extremely satisfying.

"I'm waiting for him. If his subordinate is such trash, he won't be much stronger himself." The man with triangular eyes inadvertently revealed an extremely arrogant expression. What kind of expert could this lousy place produce?

"Since your Lord is slow to arrive, I will discipline you for him first, and let you know that there are people you can never afford to offend."

On the third floor of Wangxiang Tavern, a man and a woman sat opposite each other, raising their cups to drink fine wine.

"Mad Saber, isn't your greatest joy in life to unsheathe your blade to help others? Why aren't you making a move?" The woman's voice carried a hint of teasing and mockery.

She had a graceful figure, skin as fair as snow, and eyes as deep as a pool of water. Her red lips were slightly curled, revealing an alluring charm.

Her long, jet-black, lustrous hair was draped casually over her shoulders, and a bright red dress fluttered gently in the breeze.

Her smile was bright and moving, and her fingers curled gently, as if filled with endless power of seduction.

The man sitting opposite her had a serious face; he was the second-ranked on the Human Ranking, Mad Saber.

He was tall and sturdy, with healthy bronze skin. Beneath his thick eyebrows, a pair of sharp eagle eyes revealed a cold and stern light.

He wore a black cloak, and a long saber shimmering with a cold light hung at his waist.

At this time, Mad Saber's cold gaze fixed on the woman before him, and he said slowly: "Bewitching Heart Demoness, worry about yourself first! If this three-eyed brat really dares to use heavy hands, I will naturally make a move to teach him a lesson."

These two were the famous figures in the Jianghu—the second-ranked on the Human Ranking, Mad Saber, and the eighth-ranked, Bewitching Heart Demoness.

"Besides, their goal is to draw out Chu Jiang. They are just provoking, they dare not actually kill anyone."

"In public, they wouldn't dare be so bold."

"The three-eyed brat is just a minor character. How could he dare to challenge the eleventh-ranked on the Human Ranking? The real master hasn't appeared yet. If I were to appear first now, wouldn't that lower my status?"

Bewitching Heart Demoness gave a delicate snort: "Fine, fine, fine, you're amazing, this is no fun at all!"

The two's gazes looked downstairs again.

Liu Guangwu and the man with triangular eyes instantly clashed, but within a few moves, he fell into a disadvantage. Seeing that the situation was bad, a dozen or so Demon Hunting Division members immediately joined the fight.

After the battle at Black Tiger Mountain, Liu Guangwu had broken through to the Tenth Stage of the Physical Body, stepping into the Peak of the Acquired stage, and now he had the assistance of a dozen or so Demon Hunting Division members.

He still could not match the man with triangular eyes, who was already at the Middle Stage of the Innate stage. His strength was not weak, and he moved through the crowd like a cat playing with a mouse.

"Lie down, kid!"

A hint of gloom suddenly flashed across the man with triangular eyes, and True Qi swirled around his palm.

"Black Heart Palm!"

"This three-eyed brat is going to use a heavy hand!"

Mad Saber's eyes were sharp as knives; he instantly leaped down from the third floor and rushed straight to the battlefield.

Bewitching Heart Demoness smiled and followed behind.

At this moment, a figure tore through the stagnant air like lightning.

His body was like a ghost, faster than everyone else. He made a swift move, pulling Liu Guangwu behind him, shielding him like an iron tower.

The man with triangular eyes only felt a blur before his eyes; Liu Guangwu, who had just been in front of him, had instantly disappeared, replaced by a strange figure.

"You dare to lay a hand on my people!"

Chu Jiang's figure flashed, approaching the man with triangular eyes instantly like a streak of lightning.

With a muffled sound, Chu Jiang's fist struck the man with triangular eyes with a force that crushed everything in its path.

He hadn't even seen the newcomer's face clearly before he was struck by a massive force, his body instantly contorted and deformed, spewing blood as he flew backward.

"So strong!"

Bewitching Heart Demoness's delicate body trembled slightly.

This person should be the newly promoted eleventh-ranked on the Human Ranking; his strength is indeed impressive.

"Are you the one causing trouble?"

Chu Jiang looked at Mad Saber, his brows slightly furrowed.

"Heh, you must be Brother Chu, the eleventh-ranked on the Human Ranking. We came to save your subordinate; how can you not distinguish between good and bad?" Bewitching Heart Demoness was displeased and spoke up.

"Then I misunderstood!"

Chu Jiang said. Just now, these two had suddenly rushed over from across from him with unfriendly expressions, and he thought they had come to stop him from saving someone.

Just after Chu Jiang knocked down the man with triangular eyes, a powerful energy fluctuation suddenly came from afar.

A blue shadow swept over at high speed; wherever it passed, a breeze blew, and its Aura was like a rainbow. When the blue shadow approached, everyone could see the face.

The newcomer was a cold-faced, tall man. A blue robe danced in the wind, and a pair of long, narrow phoenix eyes revealed a hint of evil and unruliness.

"Young Master, save me!"

The man with triangular eyes, who had already fallen to the ground, spat out blood and let out a roar.