Chapter 436

Chapter 436 – Threat

The morning light sprinkled upon the ground, lending a hazy atmosphere to the rising mist . A group of young men who had been drinking and partying all night wandered through the streets with debauched laughter, their attitudes arrogant and insolent . Pedestrians avoided the group, not daring to provoke them, causing these young men to laugh even louder and become even more unbridled .

Qi Cheng smiled . Many years ago he had been one of these people; it was really a time of his life that he looked back on with lingering emotions . But now, he finally understood that in order to truly live a happy life, one needed sufficient strength . Next, one needed a large enough backer .

Thus he had bid farewell to his previous life and became one of his honorable master’s disciples . His talent wasn’t the highest, but he was actually the most highly regarded by his teacher and was given the job of handling most tasks .

For instance, today .

He looked up at the signboard of the Western Mountain Inn . After appreciating it for a moment, he stepped inside and casually chose a table to sit at . Then, he called over a young waiter and ordered some small dishes . He slowly chewed, and as he ate the last steamed bun, he patted his belly in satisfaction . By this time, the sun had risen up high . The bright sunlight shined against him, warming his body .

“I’ve eaten my fill so it’s about time to get to work . ” Qi Cheng stood up and casually walked towards the back courtyard path . He hadn’t registered for accommodation at the inn, and so according to its rules, he shouldn’t have been allowed back in the accommodation area . But, the several servants who stood at the intersection of the street seemed as if they didn’t see him at all and allowed him to freely stroll past .

The Western Mountain Inn couldn’t be considered too large, but in terms of garden scenery, they were amongst the best in Four Seasons City . Though the city was covered in a world of ice and snow, they had repaired and maintained this region enough that it gave off a wondrous aesthetic sense . Passing over the thick snow, passing through a bamboo grove, and then making his way around a small lake that wasn’t frozen and still emi