Afterlife Department

Chapter 573 - Beggar Gang

In the middle of the night when it was silent and everything is surrounded by darkness, several black-clothes figures leaped over the roofs of the houses and buildings surrounding the Lailai Inn. The Lailai Inn, which started from being a small pharmacy Lailai Pharmacy, expanded its business from being a pharmacy to becoming chains of restaurants and inns.

Naturally, the biggest Lailai Inn is of the Cuiyi Town's, where the small Lailai Pharmacy of the past started and where its owner resided. But, right now, under the guise of darkness, these black-clothes figures wanted to commit a crime against six of its guests who are currently resting inside and should be deeply asleep now… had they been humans. But, since none of them know that their targets are not humans, they boldly went to approach the Lailai Inn.

They have already secretly inquired this afternoon that their targets who acted high profile this morning went to the famous Lailai Inn to enjoy the luxury of life, making the poor people who saw them gnash their teeth in jealousy while the rich ones see them as eyesores for making them feel inferior to them not only in wealth but also in… looks.

Yep. These six people who made both men and gods… no, scratch the gods. Make men jealous of their wealth and looks, and also are non-humans, are Yi Bing, Huo Ling, Qian San, Qu Ling, Shi Yi and Qi Bai. And since it was Huo Ling who suggested to do this, Huo Ling definitely is the one who enjoyed.

Just that, they only ordered drinks and food and music, but no women. This, Yi Bing has suggested. How can he watch the person he likes be flirted in front of his eyes? Meanwhile, the four naturally agreed since they have been wary of the natives of this world while Huo Ling didn't have any scruples since he doesn't have any interest on the women of this world who might be stronger than him and suddenly stab him while he lowered his guard.

So, the six of them were surprisingly harmonious in this.

"Which room were they in?" one of the black-clothed figure asked. They only know the floor number but not the room number.

"I barely heard earlier that they seem to be booking the whole eighth floor." Somebody spoke.

The Lailai Inn is the tallest and biggest building in the Cuiyi Town. It just shows how prosperous the business is.

Everyone's teeth grinded in anger and jealousy. "Damn rich people!" they said. "They deserve to be robbed!" they said and evilly grinned as they looked above where the eighth floor was located. Not even the darkness can hide the gleam of greed and malice in their eyes.

"Let's go!" their leader spoke.

"Yes!" everyone answered as they leapt from the roof where they were crouching.

But, just as they landed, they suddenly felt something wrapped around their ankles. They still haven't reacted when that something pulled their ankle! "WAH!" they exclaimed as they all fell on the ground.

"What's wrong?" the leader of the Beggar Gang asked when he suddenly heard his people's cries.

No one answered, aside from the voice just right beside him. "I didn't expect to meet leader Ge here when I am just passing by." A familiar deep voice spoke.

Ge Yi nearly fell off the roof when he suddenly jumped in fright after hearing someone spoke beside him. "Who are you?!" he asked as he retreated and he looked at the person in shock. He didn't notice when had this person swapped with one of his own people!

"Ge! Leader Ge, help us!" Ge Yi heard one of his people cried on the ground.

The mysterious person stood upright from crouching. It wasn't enough. He stretched his limbs. "AI… I wasn't exercising lately… I think my bones have aged…" he spoke in a carefree manner.

Ge Yi's eyes narrowed, feeling that this mysterious person is looking down on him. But, in his heart, he felt an inexplicable fear. This mysterious person seemed familiar… where had he heard his voice before? He thought. Also, this mysterious person said just now that he is passing by. Were there any individual or sect that is passing by Cuiyi Town? He thought, wracking his brain while raising his guard against this person.

"Leader Ge, you should also be passing by for the Martial Conference right that will be held next month next town?" the mysterious person asked in a friendly manner, as if they are best friends.

"Who are you?" Ge Yi asked again.

The mysterious person didn't answer but instead asked back. "Leader Ge, you are just passing by, right?" he asked as his voice lowered while his exposed eyes narrowed as he looked at him.

Ge Yi felt incensed. "Threatening me?!" he asked. "Since you already know that my gang will be robbing those six people, no need for you to act dumb!" he said as he swung his pole he use as a weapon.

"Oh. Then, this means that you don't care about the Alliance's Order, right?" the mysterious person asked. "This is good. I don't need to wrack my brain to find an excuse of halting you or, killing you, from committing a crime. I hate it when someone asks me for my intention after I clearly stated it outright." He said as he took out his weapon.

Ge Yi's eyes widened in shock when he recognized the scimitar that gleamed with red light in the moonlight. "Y – you are - !" he said and pointed the mysterious person with a shaking hand. "Clear Lake Sect's eldest disciple, Hu Tisong!" he exclaimed.

Hu Tisong just chuckled. "Sorry. I won't let you go even if you recognized me." He spoke. "In fact, I won't let you go now that you recognized me." He added.

…

"Ai. Unfortunately, that Ge Yi escaped." Hu Linci sighed as their martial brothers tied up the members of the Beggar Gang that they caught earlier.

"No. I let him escape on purpose." Hu Tisong spoke.

"Huh? Why?" Hu Linci asked in surprise.

"They haven't committed the crime yet." Hu Tisong answered. "Though, even if they didn't due to our timely arrival, Ge Yi admitted that he doesn't recognize the Alliance's Order. Still, he shouldn't cross me just for the sake of his people. They will serve as his payment for my silence." He explained.

Hu Linci fell silent. He already knew that Hu Tisong wanted to 'clean up' the Beggar Gang. He knows that the Beggar Gang doesn't recognize the Alliance's Order.

"Let's go to the Lailai Inn." Hu Tisong spoke after a while. "Let us thank the young sirs who acted as our baits. Also, I like to visit a friend." He added.

"Yes." Hu Linci nodded and silently followed behind Hu Tisong as they walked towards the Lailai Inn.

Only for a flying broom to greet them at the entrance. "Who is it?!" a loud voice asked.

Hu Tisong easily caught the broom and lowered it, revealing his smiling face to the person who threw the broom. "Are you deliberately acting stupid, Zhilai, to avoid paying my sect?" he asked Luo Zhilai, the owner of the Lailai Inn and the chains of Lailai restaurants and pharmacy.

"Hu Tisong?!" Luo Zhilai exclaimed in 'shock' when he saw Hu Tisong's rogue smile. "You… why are you in a bandit's clothes?! I didn't recognize you!" he explained.

"Is it?" Hu Tisong just said as he passed the broom to a servant before he approached Luo Zhilai.

Hu Linci's brow twitched as he looked at these two foxes smiling at each other. Damn it. Why is boss Luo here?! He thought and coldly sweated. He wanted to escape now to avoid the bloodbath that will happen later but he can't since Hu Tisong is still here.

"Forget it." Hu Tisong was the first one to withdraw his gaze. "Where are the young sirs I talked to earlier?" he asked as he looked around.

"Naturally, they are resting." Luo Zhilai answered. "Only you with his brain filled with your lake's water would visit someone in the middle of the night! Hmph!" he scoffed and walked away.

"Then, since it is the middle of the night, you should let us stay in your inn and bring us a change of clothes plus food and hot water, for us to rest after." Hu Tisong said.

Everyone could almost see a cloud of dust on the floor formed after Luo Zhilai's feet stopped in a halt. He sharply turned to Hu Tisong. "No way!" he answered.

"Why? We helped you save your guests, including your inn, from being infiltrated by the Beggar Gang." Hu Tiisong said and paused. "Also, saved some lives due to our prevention of their crime. Just a night is enough to repay us of our kindness for working for free." He explained.

Luo Zhilai sneered. But, if he would reject Hu Tisong for the second time, this guy would definitely force his way in. Him asking for the second time is him giving him a face.. "Fine!" he answered and left without looking back.