With a warehouse full of supplies, I stood alone as king in this chaotic world, gun in hand.

Upon hearing that it was about apprehending a wanted criminal of the imperial court, the guests in the lobby on the first floor immediately stopped talking and laughing.

The madam's smile froze.

If the authorities search the building, they'll scare away all the customers, and we won't be able to do business tonight.

"Master Zhu, you must have misheard. We've verified the identities of all the guests; there are absolutely no wanted criminals among them..."

"Whether or not he is is not up to you to decide. This criminal, a wanted criminal of the court, has committed a heinous crime that could lead to the extermination of nine generations of his family. He has killed countless people. His Majesty has personally issued an edict to bring this person to justice. We cannot afford to be negligent." Zhu Yi pushed the madam aside and looked at the guests in the hall.

"Have everyone come down and check them one by one."

Upon hearing that it was about arresting wanted criminals of the imperial court, the patrons became frightened and released the alluring girls in their arms, producing items to prove their identities.

The madam's eyes darkened. She took out several silver notes from her sleeve and placed them in Zhu Yi's hand. "We're just running a business, please bear with us..."

Zhu Yi grabbed her hand. "You actually bribed the officials with silver. It seems that the wanted criminal is hiding here with you."

The madam, not expecting Zhu Yi to be so disrespectful, jiggled the fat on her face. "Master Zhu, you jest. This is for your tea."

"Stay aside and don't interfere with official business." Zhu Yi pushed her aside.

The madam then realized that the newcomers were hostile, a flash of murderous intent crossed her eyes, and she turned to walk towards the backyard.

"You can't leave." Ding Xiulun blocked her path, his hand on the hilt of his sword, his face filled with murderous intent.

"No one may leave Zuixianglou until the wanted criminal has been identified; otherwise, they will be punished for harboring a criminal."

The madam finally discovered that her Drunken Fragrance Pavilion had been surrounded by the army.

"The matter of the wanted criminal has nothing to do with me!"

The clients were now terrified and produced their evidence.

"Furthermore," Nangong Wu suddenly spoke up, "I've heard that the Snake Spirit Society is rampant in this Nanyang City. Inspect them as well, and if found, execute them on the spot."

"yes!"

Several guards responded.

The customers were so frightened that they all knelt down. Almost all the regular customers knew that this Drunken Fragrance Pavilion was run by the Snake Spirit Society, because these women all had the mark of the Snake Spirit Society on them.

But they just love the women from the Snake Spirit Society; they're not only beautiful, but also incredibly skilled in bed, making them much more fun than their dull and boring wives.

"Sir, we know nothing, we just came to have some fun, please let us go!"

"Shut up, all of you!" Zhu Yi shouted coldly. "If you want to live, take off your clothes and check your backs for the marks of the Serpent Spirit Society."

"Yes, yes..."

The clients began to undress.

Wei Yang and Adlin, along with a dozen guards, rushed up to the second floor.

They were all armed, and anyone who resisted was to be shot on the spot.

Sun Xunzhen and Pei Xing wanted to follow, but Bei Chenyan stopped them, saying, "They stay and help."

The Snake Spirit Society's methods are unpredictable and difficult to guard against. Since neither of them can use a handgun and they are not wearing bulletproof vests, they are likely to be at a disadvantage.

"All right!"

The two had no choice but to stay and help.

The captain led dozens of soldiers in and inspected each of the patrons.

"Your Highness, these customers are all commoners from the city. What should we do with them?" the captain asked Bei Chenyan.

"Put them in a room first, and we'll talk after we've checked everyone," Bei Chenyan ordered.

"Yes, sir!" The captain locked up some of the patrons.

The madam slowly retreated to the wall, and when no one was looking, she secretly took out a bone whistle, put it to her lips, and blew it.

Nangong Wu kept her eyes on her, then raised her hand and fired a shot.

"Thud~~" The bullet pierced the madam's forehead, blood splattered out, and the bone whistle in her hand fell to the ground.

Upon witnessing the murder, some people in the lobby screamed in terror.

"Shut up, all of you!" Zhu Yi shouted, and quickly ripped off the madam's clothes, revealing a snake mark on her shoulder armor.

"Your Highness, this madam is a member of the Serpent Spirit Society."

Bei Chenyan glanced at the corpse. "Keep it for now. We'll take it to the city gate and display it for seven days as a warning to others!"

"Kill all members of the Serpent Spirit Society without exception!" Nangong Wu ordered, her voice, imbued with inner strength, resounding throughout the Drunken Fragrance Pavilion.

The brothel girls, who had been forced to squat in a corner, realized that their madam's identity had been exposed and knew that they would not have a good end either. They exchanged glances, drew their weapons, and pounced on the soldiers next to them.

Bei Chenyan and Nangong Wu were waiting for these people to expose themselves. As soon as they moved, all four pistols fired at the same time.

Bullets bloomed into flowers of blood on these women's bodies.

"Ah~~"

Some soldiers were also startled by what happened suddenly.

"Bang bang bang..."

A fight broke out upstairs too.

"Bang! Bang!"

Corpses, both men and women, fell from the building.

Seeing that the area was under control, Bei Chenyan said to Nangong Wu, "I'll go take a look at the back."

Nangong Wu handed him a bag of ammunition and said, "Be careful."

"Hmm." Bei Chenyan took the ammunition pouch, left Zuixianglou, and flew onto the roof.

Sun Xunzhen saw this and followed them out.

From where they stand, they can see the backyard of Zuixianglou.

The sounds of fighting in front had already alarmed the people in the backyard, and they all picked up weapons, including men, women, and children.

"Blow the whistle quickly and summon our men!" an old man shouted.

"Hmph!" Bei Chenyan snorted coldly, took out two poison smoke grenades from his ammunition pouch, pulled out the pins, and threw them down.

The next moment, black smoke billowed up.

"not good!"

People in the backyard flew up onto the roof of the backyard house.

With two pistols in hand, Bei Chenyan repeatedly pulled the triggers, killing all the people who had just flown up.

"Fifth Senior Brother, this thing in your hand is amazing! No matter how strong your internal energy is or how good your lightness skill is, it can't compare to this weapon!" Sun Xunzhen looked at the gun in his hand with great envy.

"Fifth Senior Brother, you are truly a blessed person to have won the favor of Princess Runing."

When Bei Chenyan heard him mention Nangong Wu, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up. "Mm."

Only when there was no more noise in the backyard did the two return to the ground.

Inside the Drunken Fragrance Pavilion, in the lobby on the first floor, lay hundreds of corpses.

Because of Nangong Wu's order to kill without mercy, all members of the Snake Spirit Society were shot on the spot, and their bodies were dumped in the lobby on the first floor.

Wei Yang led his men to search all three floors again, and put all the money they found together.

Nangong Wu followed them upstairs, collected all the money, then came downstairs and gave the following instructions:

"Adelin, Fang Jianxian, Ding Xiulun, Zhu Yi, you guys follow. Wei Yang, you stay here to continue the inspection. After you're done, leave 500 soldiers here to guard the area."

There are other customers at Zuixianglou, so someone has to guard the place.