Wang Yang remained calm and didn't seem to care much. He turned his gaze to the burly man with the thick beard.
"Master, please prepare some food and wine for us!"
After saying that, Wang Yang led Zhao Min and the others to sit down in the hall.
Upon hearing this, the burly man with the bushy beard nodded repeatedly and said:
"Very well, young hero!"
"Please wait a moment, everyone. The fine wine and food will be served shortly."
After taking his seat, Zhou Botong pouted, looking rather unhappy.
"Old rascal, you're not happy that the fight didn't happen, are you?"
The Green-Winged Bat King glanced at Zhou Botong and then teased him.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Botong rolled his eyes at the Green-Winged Bat King and said irritably:
"Old Bat, if you keep yelling, I'll drag you outside and have you fought!"
The Azure-Winged Bat King gave an awkward laugh and quickly waved his hand, saying:
"Then let's forget about it! My body can't take any more strain."
Amidst the laughter and conversation, Yang Xiao's gaze shifted, turning directly to Wang Yang:
"Alliance Leader, something seems amiss! Why are so many martial arts practitioners suddenly gathering in this small town?"
After Yang Xiao said this, Zhao Min and the others were also filled with curiosity.
I originally thought that once I arrived in this town, I would easily find an inn to stay in.
To everyone's surprise, several inns were fully booked.
Left with no other choice, he followed the burly man with the bushy beard to his residence and settled down.
Wang Yang nodded slightly and said, "Things are indeed a bit unusual!"
At this moment, Zhou Botong suddenly interjected:
"Brother Wang, do you think there might be some kind of treasure about to be born in this town?"
"If that's the case, may I take action and seize that treasure?"
Upon hearing what Zhou Botong said, Wang Yang smiled helplessly.
Thinking about it, Zhou Botong, that old rascal, can come up with anything.
After a slight pause, he finally spoke:
"We'll ask the owner later; he should know what's going on."
Yang Xiao and the others had no objection to what Wang Yang said.
Before long, the burly man with the bushy beard led several servants over, carrying fine wine and food.
After setting down the food and wine, the burly man with the thick beard respectfully said:
"Please enjoy your meal!"
"I've gone to attend to the other guests."
Little did he know, the moment the burly man with the bushy beard turned around, Wang Yang shouted to stop him:
"Wait a minute!"
"Um?"
The burly man with the thick beard was taken aback, turned around to look at Wang Yang, and asked:
"Is there anything else you need, young hero?"
Wang Yang didn't waste any time and asked very directly:
"Master, why are there so many martial arts practitioners in this small town?"
"this?"
Upon hearing Wang Yang's question, the burly man with the bushy beard was taken aback and replied with slight surprise:
"What? Young heroes, didn't you come here to capture the Plum Blossom Thief?"
"The Plum Blossom Thief?"
Wang Yang was slightly surprised, but he quickly recovered.
While the others were unaware of the details of the Plum Blossom Thief incident, he knew it all too well.
Just as Wang Yang fell silent, Zhao Min voiced her question:
"Boss, could you be more specific? What's the deal with this Plum Blossom Thief?"
Upon hearing this, the burly man with the bushy beard gave a bitter smile and said:
"Young lady, you're putting me in a difficult position. I'm not a wandering swordsman!"
"All I know is that so many people suddenly flocked to the town, all to catch the Plum Blossom Thief."
"As for the rest, I don't know much about it."
Hearing what the burly man with the bushy beard said, Zhao Min helplessly pursed her lips, waved her hand at him, and indicated that he could leave.
Seeing this, the burly man with the bushy beard didn't linger and turned to leave.
After he left, Dongfang Bubai suddenly looked at Wang Yang and asked meaningfully:
"Alliance Leader Wang, how much do you know about the Plum Blossom Thief?"
As Dongfang Bubai asked this question, Zhao Min and the others all looked at Wang Yang.
"Brother Wang knows everything about the affairs of the martial arts world."
"The matter of the Plum Blossom Thief must be quite clear, right?"
Yilin smiled and looked at Wang Yang, her eyes full of anticipation.
Throughout the journey, everyone felt that Wang Yang seemed to know everything.
Whether it was Dongfang Bubai, Ren Yingying, or Jiang Yuyan, they all had a deep understanding of this.
After hearing Dongfang Bubai's question, Wang Yang smiled calmly and was about to talk about the Plum Blossom Thief.
But to everyone's surprise, at that moment, a man staggered toward Wang Yang and the others.
The man was unkempt, with a stubble beard, and gave off a rebellious vibe.
"Zhang Jinjiu?"
Upon seeing the man, Shangguan Haitang couldn't help but gasp in surprise.
I recognized it at a glance.
Who else could this man be but Zhang Jinjiu?
Back then, Zhang Jinjiu was a distinguished guest of the number one winery in the world.
He was a heavy drinker who solved countless cases.
Known as the world's number one detective.
"Um?"
Upon seeing Shangguan Haitang, Zhang Jinjiu was also surprised and muttered doubtfully, "Master Shangguan?"
Shangguan Haitang pursed her lips slightly, as if she still had something to say.
But she swallowed the words that were about to come out.
She is no longer the once glorious and powerful head of the number one manor in the world.
He is no longer the number one secret agent of the Xuan class among the four secret agents of the Dragon Guard Manor.
Instead, she was a maidservant under Wang Yang.
Zhao Min and the others were all surprised when they saw this.
"Little Begonia, do you know this person?"
Surprised, Zhou Botong asked curiously.
Shangguan Haitang nodded slightly without saying anything, and glanced at Wang Yang.
Wang Yang remained calm, seemingly unfazed by Zhang Jinjiu's appearance.
At this moment, Zhang Jinjiu took a deep breath, glanced at Wang Yang and the others, and said with a dazed expression:
Are you all inquiring about the Plum Blossom Thief?
Upon hearing Zhang Jinjiu mention the Plum Blossom Thief, Zhao Min and the others immediately became interested.
Zhou Botong was the first to speak:
"What? You know about the Plum Blossom Thief?"
Zhang Jinjiu smiled, but didn't rush to reply. He picked up the gourd in his hand and took several big gulps.
Then, he finally spoke:
"certainly!"
"There is very little in this world that I, Zhang Jinjiu, do not know."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Botong and the others were all taken aback.
If Wang Yang had said these words, they might not have questioned them.
But Zhang Jinjiu's words were met with disdain by many.
After a slight pause, Yang Xiao glanced at himself and said:
"Since this friend knows about the Plum Blossom Thief, could you tell us about it in detail?"
Zhang Jinjiu smiled slightly, swayed as he sat down, and then replied:
"Of course, no problem."
"However... you have to take care of my good wine."
Upon hearing this, everyone couldn't help but smile, thinking that Zhang Jinjiu really was a heavy drinker.
After a moment of silence, Yang Xiao spoke:
"Drink as much as you like today!"
Seeing Yang Xiao's bold and unrestrained manner, Zhang Jinjiu smiled with satisfaction, picked up the wine pot, took a large gulp, and then said:
"You may not know this, but many years ago, the Plum Blossom Thief was already roaming the martial arts world."
"But after disappearing for many years, he actually reappeared."
"Back then, the Plum Blossom Thief was known to everyone in the martial arts world."
"Wu Wentian, the leader of the Diancang Sect and known as the number one swordsman in the martial arts world, died at his hands."
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