"Forget it. There's no need for us to get angry because of such cowards. Let's get our rooms and go up to rest quickly," Wei Shuxuan said to Wei Wei and Xin Zizhao without even glancing at the useless man on the ground. Xin Zizhao nodded. "Since Shuxuan has said so, let's spare him. We don't want to dirty our hands."
"Yes, my lords and lady," Wei Wei replied. Then he lifted his foot and kicked the burly man to the side. The man slammed into the wall in the lobby with a loud noise. "Don't let us see you again!"
"Yes, yes, yes..." The other lackeys quickly helped their leader up and scurried out of the post station in a sorry state.
Xin Zizhao carried his and Wei Shuxuan's baggage into the room. After tidying up, he told Wei Shuxuan to rest early as they had to set off early the next morning. However, Wei Shuxuan seemed to be in a daze, as if lost in thought. Xin Zizhao walked up to her. "What's wrong? You seem to be in a bad mood."
"It's okay... I'm just a bit worried. I feel that our journey here has been too smooth. I'm afraid something might go wrong."
Wei Shuxuan looked up at Xin Zizhao. He sat down beside her and pulled her worried face into his arms. "It's okay. I'm here. Nothing will happen."
"No, we already know Sima Tianhai's ambition. In other words, maybe they also know our current location and will come to stop us from returning to the palace?"
"Why do you think so?" Xin Zizhao turned to look at her.
"Didn't we stay at the Sanmei Inn? That inn is run by Sima Tianhai's people. I've observed the waiter and the innkeeper. They can all fight to some extent. So, how can you be sure that they didn't overhear our conversation? That's why I'm worried."
The candle flame flickered gently. A gust of wind blew in through the open window, making the light waver. Thick dark clouds gradually covered the sky, blocking the full moon completely. Not a single ray of light could get through.
"You're not without reason. Since you're worried, we'll be more careful on the road. Don't let any suspicious people get close to us."
"Okay."
Actually, that man who came to provoke them was just the beginning.
It was a dark and windy night. Without the moonlight and starlight, the whole world seemed to be shrouded in darkness. It was so quiet that even the sound of the wind blowing through the young branches could be heard.
The post station basically stopped operating at night, but two lanterns were hung on either side of the gate to light the way for passers - by. At this moment, several dark shadows appeared in front of the post - station gate. They were all dressed in black night clothes, with black cloth covering half of their faces, leaving only their eyes exposed.
Their steps were light, and their martial arts skills seemed very good. They were also very sneaky. The black - clothed men quietly jumped onto the second floor of the post station and silently approached...
However, Ge Zian, Wei Wei, Xin Shang, and Xin Zizhao, who were lying in bed, all opened their eyes. A dangerous glint flashed in their dark eyes. Xin Zizhao turned over and looked at the sleeping Wei Shuxuan. He quietly sealed her sleeping acupoint and then carefully got out of bed. He walked to the wall near the window. It was very dark outside, and it was impossible to see if there was anyone there with the naked eye, but he could sense the aura of those people outside.
Although they had hidden their auras well, Xin Zizhao and the others were top - notch martial artists. It was not difficult for them to sense their auras.
When he felt someone about to open their window, Xin Zizhao held his breath and waited for the attackers. The window was slowly pushed open, but what came in was not a person but a faint white smoke. Xin Zizhao, who had been hiding aside, had known they would do this. The moment they pushed open the window, he had already held his breath.
After the white smoke cleared, Xin Zizhao had already neatly twisted off the head of the person who had entered. The people behind were so scared that they didn't dare to go in when they saw that their comrade had his head twisted off as soon as he entered. Xin Zizhao was quick - eyed and quick - handed. He grabbed the black - clothed man who was about to climb onto the windowsill. He let the others go. One was enough for him. He wondered how Wei Wei, Xin Shang, and Zian were doing.
Xin Zizhao knocked out the black - clothed man, found a rope, tied him up, and took him to Wei Wei's room. As soon as he pushed open the door, he saw Wei Wei dragging out a black - clothed man. "Mr. Xin?"
"We've been attacked."
Xin Shang and Ge Zian, who lived next to Wei Wei, had also each caught a black - clothed man. Wei Wei asked Xin Zizhao nervously, "Mr. Xin, how's the young lady?"
"She's okay. She just inhaled some knockout incense."
Only then did Wei Wei feel relieved. Ge Zian asked Xin Zizhao, "Mr. Xin, what should we do with these people?"
Xin Zizhao looked around. "Let's take them to my room first."
The black - clothed men were tied up together by Wei Wei and Xin Shang. One of them, who had been knocked out by Xin Zizhao, was still unconscious, while the other three were awake. Xin Zizhao looked at them. "Speak! Who sent you?"
The three of them remained silent.
"Was it Sima Tianhai who sent you?" As soon as Xin Zizhao mentioned the name Sima Tianhai, the expressions of the three black - clothed men changed slightly. Although it was only a very subtle change, it didn't escape Xin Zizhao's eyes. "If you don't say anything, I'll take it as a default. Since we've already interrogated this much, there's no need to ask more. Zian, Wei Wei, Xin Shang, take care of them."
"Yes!"
When Wei Shuxuan woke up, it was already noon. She slowly sat up, feeling dizzy and weak all over. She turned her head and saw Xin Zizhao sitting at the table reading a book. "Xin Zizhao, why didn't you wake me up?"
"I saw that you were sleeping soundly, so I didn't wake you up. Are you hungry? How about we eat something before we set off?"
"......Okay, but why do I feel so weak all over?" Wei Shuxuan was a bit puzzled.
"Maybe you've slept for too long and are still drowsy?" Xin Zizhao smiled, got up, and went out to get breakfast for Wei Shuxuan.
After breakfast, Wei Shuxuan still felt that she had no strength at all. She sat in front of Xin Zizhao and asked him, "Tell me, did something happen last night?"