Chapter 10: Interlude!

“Who is it?”

Reading good books from Taiwan is worry-free.

Ding Xie wasn’t flustered at all. While changing out of his clothes and putting on a hotel bathrobe, he asked in a composed manner.

The silver dollars, dagger, and 【peacemaker】 along with the holster, the clothes he just took off, and the spoils in the bundle were all placed into the suitcase.

Before closing the suitcase, Ding Xie fished out another silver dollar and gave the quilt a tug.

Only after Ding Xie finished these actions did an answer come from outside the door.

“Hello, guest. I am a hotel waiter. Something happened downstairs just now, and we need to ensure the safety of our guests.”

Amidst the polite but slightly stiff voice, the room door was pulled open a crack.

The safety chain swayed back and forth in the gap.

Ding Xie looked out through the gap.

When he saw an Indian waiter standing at the door, wearing a hotel uniform with thick, curly hair, a dark complexion, and a short but extremely sturdy build, Ding Xie feigned a long sigh of relief.

“Whew!

Wait a moment!

I’ll open the door right away!”

Ding Xie closed the door, unhooked the safety chain, and then quickly opened the door wide.

Then, before the waiter could speak, he asked in a lowered voice.

“What happened just now?

How did I hear gunshots?

Is everything alright?”

“It’s nothing, Mr. Yao, just some minor matters.”

The waiter said, his eyes scanning the room.

The sitting room was fully visible, and a small part of the bedroom could be seen.

The main concern was the washroom; its door was closed, hiding the situation inside.

The waiter spoke as he was about to leave.

“A guest downstairs reported a water leak. May I check the washroom?”

“Of course!”

Ding Xie immediately stepped away from the door, letting the waiter in.

The waiter opened the washroom and walked in; he saw everything at a glance—no one was there.

Stepping out of the washroom, the waiter glanced at the bedroom again; the bed had obvious signs of someone having lain on it.

Clearly, this guest had been in bed just now.

“I’m very sorry for disturbing you, Mr. Yao.

It’s not a problem on your end.

It must be the pipes.”

The waiter said as he walked out.

Throughout the whole process, Ding Xie stood by the door.

Only when the waiter passed by him again did Ding Xie hand the silver dollar to him.

“Thank you for your service.”

Facing the sudden tip, the waiter was stunned for a moment, then smiled.

Different from the slightly stiff smile from before.

This smile was a bit more sincere.

“Mr. Yao, get some rest early. I wish you sweet dreams.

If possible, stay inside the hotel for the next couple of days.

Trust me, the hotel is safe enough.

If you need anything, you can come find me. My name is Singh.”

After those suggestive words, the waiter walked out.

However, after taking two steps, the waiter looked back once more. Seeing Ding Xie still standing at the door with a furrowed brow in deep thought, he then strode away.

Once the door closed, the people who had been waiting at the stairs on one side of the hotel corridor sprang out—

“Captain, how is it?”

“No one’s there. I told you, an Easterner couldn’t possibly have the guts to assassinate an Imperial Person.”

“I don’t think so either. How could a killer still stay here after murdering someone? But we can’t resist the orders of those masters, can we?”

“Let’s go. We need to continue searching for that audacious killer.”

“I hope this ends quickly.”

The voices gradually faded away.

Ding Xie, standing behind the door, waited another five minutes. Only after confirming they wouldn’t return did he go back to the bedroom.

Whether it was the security personnel disguised as a hotel waiter or the ones lying in wait nearby, both were within Ding Xie’s expectations.

When he shot Old William, Ding Xie had anticipated that the hotel would send people to investigate and was well-prepared.

After all, the hotel cared about its reputation.

As long as the hotel wanted to stay in business, it would definitely send someone to investigate.

Moreover, they had to be very proactive.

This was naturally a good thing for Ding Xie.

At the very least, he had cleared himself of suspicion.

And those final words from the security Captain, Singh?

It was just for a silver dollar; they couldn’t be taken seriously.

Entering the bedroom, Ding Xie quickly took off the bathrobe, opened the suitcase, put his clothes back on, and began loading bullets into the peacemaker.

The peacemaker in his hand was one of the keys to what he was about to do… The gang leader is dead!

Old Ten is dead too!

When he heard this news, the Third of the Sand River Gang’s ‘Ten Fiends’, who was stationed at a gambling den at the pier, his eyes suddenly lit up.

He knew his opportunity had come!

When Li Zheng was alive, his strength and prestige were too great; the Third had no way.

But now, he was dead.

Everything would be easy to handle.

As for that trash, Old Ten?

He was the Boss’s biological younger brother.

The Boss is probably searching the whole world for the killer right now… ‘A godsend opportunity!’

Immediately, this Third of the ‘Ten Fiends’ began listening to his subordinates’ detailed report.

Very quickly, he discovered the key point.

‘Dog Farm’ Jia Ren!

“Gather the men and follow me!”

Saying that, he led a group of trusted aides straight to the ‘Dog Farm’.

Everything started at the ‘Dog Farm’.

There would definitely be clues in the Dog Farm.

As long as he found a trace of a clue.

No!

Even if he couldn’t find a single shred of evidence, as long as he reached the ‘Dog Farm’ first, the Third of the ‘Ten Fiends’ was confident he could seize authority in the gang under the pretext of ‘avenging the gang leader with key evidence’.

And then?

Naturally, he would take “good care” of the other members of the ‘Ten Fiends’.

Surely, for the assassin to kill the gang leader so smoothly, there must have been a traitor within the gang!

Next, he would lead the Sand River Gang to even greater heights.

Perhaps he could even compete with the so-called ‘Thirteen Protectors’.

Thinking of the possibilities, the Third of the ‘Ten Fiends’ couldn’t help but want to laugh out loud.

Because of this, his pace quickened.

This group of people rushed toward the ‘Dog Farm’ almost without stopping.

But, they were still a step too late.

At the entrance of the alley to the ‘Dog Farm’, the Third of the ‘Ten Fiends’ ran into the Boss, Second, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth, who had also arrived.

Except for the deceased Old Ten of the ‘Ten Fiends’.

All the remaining ‘Ten Fiends’ were present.

Obviously, if the Third of the ‘Ten Fiends’ could find the key point in the news, the other ‘Ten Fiends’ naturally could as well.

In fact, they all had the same idea.

Even the Boss of the ‘Ten Fiends’, who had just lost his biological brother, was no different.

‘Those in the Jianghu have no loyalty!

His own brother is dead, and he’s so indifferent!’

While cursing loudly in his heart, the Third of the ‘Ten Fiends’ respectfully cupped his hands on the surface.

“Big Brother, Second Brother!

Brothers, we must avenge the gang leader and Old Ten!

They died such miserable deaths!”

The Third of the ‘Ten Fiends’ wailed at the top of his lungs.

“That’s right!”

“Yes!”

“We must skin the killer alive!”

The other members of the ‘Ten Fiends’, including the Boss, all nodded in agreement.

However, their eyes all involuntarily drifted toward the ‘Dog Farm’ inside the alley.

They were all thinking about one thing.

How to be the first to enter the ‘Dog Farm’.

You see… there was ‘cold hard cash’ in there!

Gradually, the look in their eyes became cold and sinister.

They all felt murderous intent toward the ‘brothers’ beside them.

But soon, everyone subconsciously looked at the Boss of the ‘Ten Fiends’.

It was well known that, excluding the deceased gang leader, the one with the best martial arts in the Sand River Gang was the Boss.

‘If we don’t kill the Boss!

How can we ever get ahead!’

Unknowingly, the other eight members of the ‘Ten Fiends’, each with their own ulterior motives, began to shift their steps in unspoken coordination.

The Boss of the ‘Ten Fiends’ sneered in his heart, not taking their so-called alliance seriously at all.

Adjusting his breathing, the Boss of the ‘Ten Fiends’ prepared to strike.

A great battle was on the verge of breaking out!

And just then, deep in the alley, the door of the ‘Dog Farm’—

Creak!

The door opened.