Everyone else burst into laughter upon hearing this.
Then a sleazy-looking man said, "Why is Brother Axe reminding him? He doesn't know how to cherish such a beautiful girl, but others would love to!"
After the lewd man finished speaking, he drew cheers from the crowd, and then he gave Jing Zhe a smug look.
Human nature is to bully the weak and fear the strong, and to take advantage of power to bully others.
These people were all江湖人士 (jianghu figures), and seeing that Jing Zhe was dressed in fine clothes, handsome, and most importantly, knew no martial arts, they naturally regarded him as a rich young master.
Even the imperial court treats sects with utmost respect, so they are even less afraid of wealthy merchants, which is why they become so outspoken.
Jing Zhe glanced at the lewd man and said, "Brother, to tell you the truth, with your looks, you can basically say goodbye to women for the rest of your life, so don't think about it, it's useless."
"you--"
The sleazy man was surprised that a pretty boy dared to tease him. Just as he was about to say something harsh, he heard the sound of horses' hooves behind him.
Looking back, a burly man carrying a large axe came rushing towards them.
In a short while, the burly man arrived.
"Young Master, I've arrived!"
As she spoke, she gave the lewd man a disapproving look.
The sleazy man could tell that Jing Zhe didn't know martial arts, so he could also tell that the simpleton not only knew martial arts, but was even better than him.
He immediately took a step back, somewhat wary.
Why are you back?
"The inn is just ahead. I was worried about the young master, so I rode back to check on him!"
As he spoke, he glanced at everyone and said, "Luckily I came back, otherwise I was afraid someone would bully the young chieftain!"
"..."
The chubby little man also felt the pressure from the simpleton, and said with an awkward smile, "We just met by chance and only exchanged a few words. How could you be bullying me? Is that so, young master?"
Jing Zhe didn't intend to bother with these minor characters, especially since the chubby little man had kindly reminded him earlier. So, he asked curiously, "May I ask which sect you belong to?"
The chubby, dark-skinned man cupped his hands and said, "The Axe Gang!"
"..."
Jing Zhe looked at the little fat man and the big hammers on the backs of the people behind him, and was a little surprised.
"Young master, please don't misunderstand. My name is Li Fu, so our gang is called the Axe Gang."
"And the hammers behind your backs..."
"Oh, we all started out as blacksmiths and were skilled with hammers, but we were also fond of martial arts. After being guided by a master, we became self-taught, which is why we formed the Axe Gang. It only took a few months!"
Li Fu was very proud when talking about his gang.
Jing Zhe felt somewhat relieved. It was like a simpleton carrying an axe called a hammer. They carried a hammer and called themselves the Axe Gang. Hmm, that didn't seem wrong!
"Are you also going to Jinxi to participate in the martial arts tournament?"
Li Fu, the chubby little man, said with a slightly flushed face, "Our Axe Gang has only been established for a few months. We're here to broaden our horizons. As for participating in the martial arts tournament, that's not necessary at this stage!"
He's quite the smooth talker. He clearly doesn't dare to go, yet he talks about gaining experience. Impressive!
As for those people led by the sleazy man, they all had an axe tucked into their waistbands—compared to the clumsy, arrogant, cool, and awesome flying axe, it was really nothing to look at.
"Could this be the Hammer Gang?"
Li Fu exclaimed in amazement, "Wow, young master has a good eye!"
Pointing to the sleazy-looking man, he said, "This is Wang Dachui, the leader of the Hammer Gang. Like me, he used to be a blacksmith. He originally joined our Axe Gang, but later ran away and started his own sect!"
"..."
After glancing at the sleazy man, Jing Zhe nodded and said, feeling he could forgive him: "Yeah, he really is a jerk!"
"..."
These people are self-taught and have reached the second level of cultivation, which is quite impressive.
From them, we can see that this martial arts tournament is a mixed bag, with all sorts of characters!
It looks like things are going to get really lively in Jinxi!
...
Led by Hanhan, Jingzhe drove to the inn—outside a restaurant next to it.
This place is located in the middle of nowhere, and apart from the post station and this restaurant that doesn't even have a name, there is nothing else, which is quite amazing.
Moreover, this restaurant is quite large, with two floors and a small attic above them. The restaurant is surrounded by a fence, and the stables in the courtyard are full of horses, which shows that the restaurant is doing good business.
But that's understandable.
Things are valued for their rarity. Jing Zhe had seen it on the map; this place was in the middle of nowhere, with nothing but a post station. This restaurant must have been built temporarily to cater to people like Jing Zhe who were heading to Jinxi.
Moreover, the people going to Jinxi this time are all rich and powerful, and they certainly won't care about money. In the wilderness, spending more money to sleep on a comfortable bed is always more comfortable than sleeping in a cold, hard carriage.
Upon seeing Jing Zhe arrive, Su Moyan exchanged a few more pleasantries, and then the group entered the restaurant to arrange their food and lodging.
The chubby innkeeper greeted them with a smile as they entered, "Gentlemen, how many rooms would you like?"
There were many people eating in the hall, dressed in the same style as Li Fu and his group from earlier, all wearing uniforms, so they must all be from different sects.
When Jing Zhe and his group entered the building, they attracted the attention of some people. When they saw Wang Yingqiu following behind, their eyes lit up and they stared at them intently!
Beautiful women always easily become the center of attention.
Feng Lianru originally intended to suggest three places, but after looking at Jing Zhe and Wang Yingqiu, he handed the decision over to Jing Zhe.
"Brother Jing, how many rooms do you want?"
Normally speaking, three rooms would indeed be suitable.
However, if Jing Zhe wanted to stay with Wang Yingqiu, three rooms were clearly not enough. Just as he was thinking about what to say, Bai Lu suddenly spoke up: "Young Master, how about four rooms? Bai Lu has a problem; she can only sleep in one room at night!"
"..."
Jing Zhe went to see Bai Lu, his eyes filled with gratitude.
"Okay, then let's have four rooms!"
Upon hearing this, the portly innkeeper laughed and said, "Young master, you're in luck. We only have five rooms left in our restaurant. If you ask for two more, we won't have any left."
Jing Zhe smiled and nodded. At that moment, Yu Haixing's voice rang out: "What about me?"
"..."
Su Moyan turned to look at Yu Haixing, who had gotten out of the car without saying a word, and said apologetically, "Young Master Yu, I'm so sorry, I mistook you for a coachman and forgot about you!"
"..."
Yu Haixing grinned, as if he wanted to cry.
Jing Zhe generously replied, "I haven't forgotten, but he's an outsider after all. If he wants to stay, he can decide for himself!"
After saying that, I regretted not booking five rooms directly, so that he wouldn't have a place to sleep!
Yu Haixing glared at him fiercely and said, "Give me the remaining guest room!"
"Alright! Gentlemen, please settle your bills first!"
The chubby shopkeeper said with a chuckle.
Before Jing Zhe and the others could even pay, a deep voice came from outside the door.
"Wait!"
Then, a middle-aged man wearing a blue robe and carrying a long sword walked in as he spoke.
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