Chapter 44. Reunion, as long as you’re happy, Young General…

Although suspecting the lord of Chaoyang City might have ill intentions, for the sake of Mu Jingyao’s whereabouts, Gu Sui still decided to pay a visit.

Unable to stop him, Sui Yu could only follow closely, along with Yun Mu and Zheng Wan.

The south gate of Chaoyang City was the closest to Liangzhou. Gu Sui and his group naturally entered from there.

This place used to be prosperous yet chaotic, with an extremely complex population in the city. Without guards, one would be extorted a huge entrance fee by the ruffians lingering at the city gate when entering.

However, today, the city gate was surprisingly quiet.

The thick smoke on West Street had only dispersed this morning, with the strong smell of gunpowder still lingering in the air. Yesterday’s swift action at Qianjin Tower had shocked everyone into submission.

Tonight, the lord’s mansion was hosting a banquet, inviting not only Gu Sui but also leaders of several powerful factions in Chaoyang City, including merchants from the Western Regions and Dongzhou.

Gu Sui wore a jet-black close-fitting outfit with a long sword hanging at his waist. His half-long wolf-tail hair had no decorations. This somewhat unconventional attire didn’t seem out of place here.

At the entrance of the lord’s mansion, Sui Yu handed over the invitation. After glancing at it, the guard went inside to announce their arrival. Soon, a woman wearing a round-collared robe came out.

“Is this the young general of the Gu family?”

Gu Sui replied coldly, “It’s me.”

“General, please follow me. The lord has been waiting for a long time.”

As soon as Gu Sui’s group entered the lord’s mansion, the spies hiding outside hurriedly sent this news back.

They had heard of Gu Sui’s name. Now that this Wolf Slayer General had come to Chaoyang City, no one dared to take it lightly.

Who knew what this new city lord wanted to do!

The lord’s mansion, formerly known as Qianjin Tower, was naturally renovated to be magnificent and splendid.

As Gu Sui walked along, the floor beneath his feet was paved with gold and jade bricks. The courtyard was planted with precious and rare flowers. Even the tiles on the eaves were made of seashell-glazed tiles brought from the seaside, glittering and shimmering.

Gu Sui couldn’t help but sigh inwardly at the extravagance.

The woman led them into a spacious hall. The steps were covered with expensive long-pile carpets, soft as snow underfoot.

“My lord, Young General Gu has arrived.”

Behind the dragon-headed desk, Yingge put down the documents in her hand and looked up.

Gu Sui was also observing her, his eyes cold as water, but still unable to conceal his exquisite features.

Those peach blossom eyes, even when cold, were beautiful to the extreme, giving people a strong visual impact.

“Are you the newly appointed city lord, Lu Yu?”

Gu Sui’s voice was clean and slightly deep. The woman who had led them in wanted to say something but was stopped by Yingge.

“You go down first and let the young general’s servants rest.”

Sui Yu dared not leave Gu Sui alone and directly refused Yingge’s kindness. She didn’t insist and just let the woman go down by herself.

“Please be seated, everyone. What does the young general think of this lord’s mansion?”

Yingge crossed one leg, sitting in a large chair in a relaxed and lazy posture. Her voice was as clear as pearls falling on jade, with a faint smile. Gu Sui secretly rolled his eyes.

“You invited me here just to ask this?”

Yingge’s lips curled into a smile: “Why don’t you tell me, young general?”

“I have no opinion. Chaoyang City is not under my jurisdiction. I just want to know where Mu Jingyao is.”

Gu Sui said coldly. Hearing this, Yingge clicked her tongue.

“In the city.”

Her voice was light and casual. Gu Sui frowned.

“Are you playing with me?”

Yingge sat up a bit straighter, but her expression remained flippant.

“How dare I? Don’t worry, young general, you’ll get the person, just not now.”

With her attitude like this, Gu Sui’s doubts grew heavier: “What exactly do you want to do?”

Yingge smiled lightly: “I want to see what kind of person the young general is.”

She had heard from Yan Wu that the king’s orders were given so urgently, and she personally rushed to Chaoyang City, all for him.

Naturally, she had to see for herself what kind of extraordinary person this king’s husband was.

“Young general, please be patient. There’s still a good show to watch at tonight’s banquet. As for Mu Jingyao, there’s no rush.”

Gu Sui’s lips pressed slightly. He didn’t understand what this city lord was up to.

If it was ill intent, he hadn’t detected any, but to say she was well-intentioned, Gu Sui instinctively felt she had ulterior motives.

It was truly difficult to deal with.

But since he was here, he might as well stay. He was in the lord’s mansion, and surely this city lord wouldn’t be crazy enough to blow up her own residence. As long as explosives weren’t used, in terms of martial arts alone, Gu Sui’s group wasn’t afraid of anyone.

The hundreds of people who came to attend the banquet at the lord’s mansion had the same thoughts as Gu Sui.

Yesterday, Qianjin Tower had used the threat of blowing up their residences and mansions to force them into submission.

Today, they brought their top fighters to attend the banquet. They didn’t believe that at such close range, this city lord would dare to use explosives.

Hah, they didn’t believe this Lu Yu wanted to perish together!

“Oh my, why do you all look so unhappy? With such fierce expressions, how can I have the mood to start the banquet?”

By nightfall, lanterns were lit in the lord’s mansion, along with night pearls embedded in the walls, illuminating the place as bright as day.

The killing intent on the faces of those who came to attend the banquet was clearly reflected.

Gu Sui sat in the front row on the right side, occasionally seeing flashes of white light reflected from swords and knives, but he remained calm, drinking tea.

He wanted to see what kind of good show this city lord could put on for him.

“Who the fuck wants you to start the banquet? I’m going to tear down your lord’s mansion today, to pay you back for blowing up my three taverns yesterday!”

A black-clad woman wielding a battle-axe kicked over the table in front of her, her voice filled with bone-deep hatred.

Zheng Wan and the other two secretly prepared to defend, protecting Gu Sui in the middle, very alert.

Yingge clapped her hands, her tone light and casual: “Boss Shao, you’re brave. I admire that.”

“Is there anyone else who wants to tear down my lord’s mansion? Come out together, save the trouble later.”

Her calm voice spread throughout the hall. Almost all those who had suffered yesterday immediately flipped their tables, brandishing their weapons, forming an arc-shaped encirclement, directly pressing towards Yingge on the high platform.

Yingge’s lips curled into a cold and wicked smile, and she snapped her fingers in the air.

In the next quarter of an hour, Gu Sui witnessed a massacre.