"No way……"

Guo Luquan was stunned when he heard this and forgot to put the wine gourd in his hand, "This is an old shop in Sihaimen. Could Ah Fu have heard wrong?"

Zhang Heng said in a muffled voice: "Ah Fu has extraordinary spirituality. He has never missed this journey. Besides, what's wrong with Sihaimen? Don't you know how to open a black shop?"

He had deep opinions on Tang Zixiong, and naturally he couldn't stand Sihaimen either.

"What do you know, you fool..."

Guo Luquan shook his head and said: "Sihaimen is not simple. Three hundred years ago, the world was in chaos. They organized traders to travel around the world and opened inns in the wilderness. How can we do it without some means?"

"The people behind them are very mysterious. They have a good relationship with the royal family of the Yan and Southern Jin Dynasties. They never participate in the imperial disputes. The inn is made more comfortable than the inn. No matter traveling in the country, wealthy businessmen or even court officials will stay here."

"If it becomes a black shop, will they still be able to do business?"

Wang Xuan took out the dried meat and fed it to Ah Fu and Xiao Bai, then looked ahead and said, "There are no absolutes in this world, just be careful."

"Yes, sir."

The three of them came out of the mountain road and saw the inn built against the mountain.

It was just after Wu time, and the lanterns in the inn were swaying in the cold night. There was a vague noise of people and the neighing of mules and horses. It was obvious that there were many guests staying overnight.

Guo Luquan smiled and said: "Every year during the Shangyuan Festival, the city is very lively. Three religions and nine streams gather together, and business travelers have to transport goods in advance. It is inevitable that there will be some quarrels and disputes, which may be noticed by Ah Fu."

"It's okay, just be careful..."

Wang Xuan didn't care and continued to ride his horse.

The Sihai Inn is quite large, with a huge flat area in front of the door, and a row of stables on the side, where two waiters are busy feeding.

Seeing the three people coming, the waiter hurriedly stepped forward to lead the horse, and at the same time said with a naive smile: "The guests have arrived just in time, there are still a few vacant rooms..."

Wang Xuan didn't waste any time, got off his horse and threw out a token.

After taking it, the waiter took a look and quickly bowed and clasped his fists, "It turns out they are some officials. The backyard has been prepared. Please follow me."

Sihaimen is very good at doing business, and usually sets up separate residences to show the difference between officials and civilians. Although Wang Xuan mostly stayed in inns in the past, he also knew the ropes.

After seeing the token, the two waiters became more enthusiastic. One led the horses, and the other led the way, leading them around the main gate and up the side slope. Suddenly, a row of five small courtyards appeared.

Different from the hustle and bustle of the big inn ahead, this place is much more elegant and quiet. Two of the courtyards are dimly lit, and the doors of three of them are locked, making it dark.

"It's dark, adults, be careful where you step."

The waiter stepped forward to open the door, lit the lantern, and after some busy work, he bowed and said, "The hot water will be delivered shortly. Would you like some food and wine, adults?"

"Just bring whatever you want."

Wang Xuan looked outside the courtyard, "Who are the people in the other courtyards?"

"Well..." The waiter looked embarrassed, "Sir, we have rules at Sihai Inn and we are not allowed to reveal the identity of our guests."

Wang Xuan didn't care, "Okay, let's go."

As soon as the clerk left, Zhang Heng snorted coldly: "This guy is dishonest. He sells information from all over the world, and he keeps secrets for his customers?"

"One code equals one code..."

Guo Luquan smiled and said, "Sir, you eat first, and I'll go for a walk in front."

"Well, Mr. Guo, be careful."

Wang Xuan knew that Guo Luquan was going to explore the wind to see if there were any dangerous people, so that he could be aware of them.

After a while, the waiter brought hot water, wine and food, and the two of them simply washed themselves and ate happily.

…

On the other side, Guo Luquan wandered to the front hall of the inn.

Compared with the elegant and quiet courtyard at the back, this place is much larger. The two-story building is shaped like a "well".

"Arranged in a font, half of the dozen or so wine tables in the middle were filled with people.

Although Guo Luquan was working in the imperial court, he still had the aura of worldly affairs, like a downtrodden old man. He found a place by himself, poured himself a drink, and observed secretly.

He has rich experience in the world and quickly got a general idea.

Most of the people here are business travelers and entertainers.

No wonder, apart from these Kuhaha, who else would travel around in this uncertain and cold spring.

There are always only a few in the world of wandering and wandering.

Hey...people from Jin's class are here too?

Guo Luquan smiled secretly and guessed what was going on. He pretended not to know him and was going to have a few more drinks before getting up and leaving.

Suddenly, the conversation between several guards attracted him.

"Hey, did you hear that the bloody thief came down the mountain again!"

"Why not? I heard it was in Huaizhou, but this time they didn't enter the city. Instead, they plundered a mine belonging to the Sima family."

"What do they want from the mineral deposits? Didn't the Sima family take action?"

"Why not? Dozens of worshipers chased into the mountains overnight, but unfortunately they didn't even catch Fang Mao..."

Speaking of this, the guard looked around and whispered: "There are rumors that the blood-clothed thieves have a map of the Dragon Vein Cave in the mountains, so they can travel hundreds of miles without a trace. Many evil cultivators have already joined."

"Tsk, tsk, it seems things are getting serious, so you won't come to Bingzhou, will you?"

"Bah, bah, you crow's mouth..."

Guo Luquan lowered his head to drink, his brows became serious after hearing this.

He spent a winter recuperating in Yong'an. In this short period of time, the blood-clothed thief has become so powerful. I'm afraid there's something complicated behind it...

Boom!

The door was suddenly knocked open.

Everyone was shocked, and Cang Langlang drew his weapon.

Although the Sihai Inn has its own bodyguards, and the gangsters in the green forest also sell the reputation of the Sihai family and will not cause trouble easily, dogs will jump over the wall when they are anxious, let alone humans.

To their surprise, those who came in were not bandits, but an old man and a young man in rustic clothes, supporting a middle-aged man with a pale face.

The guards all watched with cold eyes and were wary.

When traveling in the world, it is better to do less than to do more.

Why is it praised by everyone for acting chivalrously when the road is rough?

It's because there are few.

However, Guo Luquan's expression changed, "Qi Long?"

After saying that, the figure flashed and came to him.

The guards were shocked. They didn't expect that the languid old man was actually a good player.

The old and young men in rustic clothes were the treasure-holding masters and disciples that Wang Xuan had met before. When they saw Guo Luquan blocking the road, they were frightened and were about to pull out the iron thorns from their waists.

"It's one of our own."

Qi Long quickly stopped the two of them, and said with a pale face, "Old man Lu, I'm having a bad year, and I'm in trouble again..."

"Don't talk yet."

Guo Luquan's face was solemn and he quickly left with the three of them.

At the counter in the lobby, the shopkeeper who was doing the accounting frowned slightly and called the waiter to give instructions in a low voice...

…

Inside the house, the lights were bright and the smell of blood was strong.

On the bed, Qi Long was already unconscious. The five finger holes on his chest were bleeding profusely. A large area of ​​charred blackness and ulcers around him turned green.

"Corpse poison!"

Guo Luquan's complexion changed, and with his hands like the wind, he quickly scraped off the rotten flesh with a knife, then used a cupping pot to pull out the poisonous blood, and then took out the medicinal powder from his arms...

After a long while, I wiped off the sweat from my forehead and bandaged it carefully.

Behind them, the waiter from Sihai Inn was holding a plate and bowed without changing his expression: "What else do you need, sir?"

Sihaimen is very good at business. As soon as Guo Luquan took Qi Long back to the courtyard, in the blink of an eye, a waiter brought various jars of medicine and needles for injuries.

"No."

Wang Xuan waved his hand to send the man away, stared at the master and apprentice of the Holder of Treasures and said, "You two, we meet again, what happened?"

"Needless to say!"

Guo Luquan was furious, "This is an injury caused by the old zombie, he must have dug a grave!"

The little apprentice in the sheepskin coat blushed: "Nonsense, we old Yang family only keep treasures and don't dig graves. We are not the same as those local masters."

"Silly boy, shut up."

The old man in the sheepskin coat stopped his apprentice, took off the pipe and pot from his waist, took a few puffs, and said with a wrinkled face: "Since you are familiar with Master Qi, I won't hide anything from you."

"The gangsters and I make a living by taking over the business of the Xiao Family's Treasure Pavilion, and that's how we got to know Master Qi. This time we accepted the mission to do business with the wooden guest in the mountains, but something happened."

"Mu Ke?"
Chapter completed!