His entire family perished in battle; he rose from the ashes to conquer the world.

It makes people feel reliable.

However, Mu Yuan was wary of this Zhang Dongjia.

However, now that they were face to face, Mu Yuan did not show his wariness on his face, but kept it to himself.

Zhang Dongjia's gaze swept over Mu Yuan and his group one by one, and he said enthusiastically:

"Gentlemen, you have an extraordinary air about you. You are clearly distinguished guests from out of town. Your presence at our humble establishment today is an honor."

Upon hearing this, Mu Yuan frowned.

The other person appears honest and kind, but their speech suggests they are eloquent and shrewd.

Mu Yuan spoke calmly with Zhang Dongjia:

"Master, we are tired and hungry after our long journey. Please prepare some good food and a few superior rooms so we can rest here for the night."

He also wanted to see who this honest and unassuming boss Zhang was.

At least, Mu Yuan was certain of one thing: the Zhang family boss in front of him was definitely not the owner of the inn.

The contrast between Zhang Dongjia's honest appearance and his eloquent tongue created a strong sense of dissonance, making Mu Yuan even more suspicious that Zhang Dongjia's identity was not simple.

"Alright, gentlemen, please have a seat for a while. I'll go to the kitchen and ask the chef to prepare some good dishes and wine for you."

Zhang Dongjia turned around and went into the kitchen.

After Zhang Dongjia left, Qin Hongxiu also noticed something amiss and whispered to Mu Yuan:

"This Mr. Zhang is a bit strange."

Mu Yuan raised his hand and pressed down on the back of Qin Hongxiu's hand, signaling her to be quiet.

After all, there were innkeepers around. If they noticed something was wrong, they could keep it to themselves. But if they spoke up and the innkeepers overheard, they would be alerting the enemy.

Qin Hongxiu understood Mu Yuan's intention and wisely shut her mouth, but Mu Yuan still did not withdraw his hand, which made Qin Hongxiu's pretty face blush and her heart beat faster, as if a deer was pounding in her chest.

Not long after.

One dish after another was served.

Zhang Dongjia and several innkeepers stood around, showing no intention of leaving. Instead, they watched Mu Yuan and his group eat.

"What? Does the owner have any rules about watching guests eat?" Mu Yuan said coldly.

From the moment he entered the inn, he felt that everyone, from Zhang Dongjia to the inn's staff, had a strange demeanor and behavior.

These days, they are inseparable, even when eating.

This is clearly surveillance.

Zhang Dongjia deliberately feigned a slow realization and said, "I apologize for my rudeness. Please enjoy your meal, esteemed guests."

With that, he waved his hand and led several innkeepers away.

After Zhang Dongjia and his group left.

Mu Yuan picked up his chopsticks, but only rummaged through each dish a few times without putting any food into his mouth.

What are you doing?

Seeing that Mu Yuan was shoveling several dishes but not eating them, Qin Hongxiu looked puzzled. So, she picked up her chopsticks, picked up some food, and was about to put it in Mu Yuan's bowl.

"Wait!"

Mu Yuan quickly stopped her and said in a low voice:

"You can stir the food, but don't put it in your bowl, and definitely don't eat it!"

Although Qin Hongxiu came from a military family, she was ultimately too inexperienced and did not understand the treacherous nature of people in the martial arts world.

At this moment, Qin Hongxiu also noticed that none of the members of the Shadow Squad accompanying her showed any sign of touching their chopsticks. She glanced down at the dishes on the table, and her face immediately showed a look of vigilance. She was about to ask if there was something wrong with the food.

But Mu Yuan's shushing gesture made him swallow back the question he wanted to ask.

The Shadow Squad followed Mu Yuan's example, picking up their chopsticks and using them to flip through the dishes on the table, but they didn't eat any of the food.

Clearly, Mu Yuan and his group realized that this inn was a rip-off.

After a while.

Mu Yuan called Zhang Dongjia over.

Upon hearing the noise, Zhang Dongjia came out from the kitchen. When he saw that the dishes on the table had obviously been touched, a strange smile immediately appeared on his face.

"Gentlemen, are you satisfied with the food at our restaurant?"

"It tastes good." Mu Yuan nodded in satisfaction, then stretched and said slowly, "Is the upper room ready? Now that we've eaten and drunk our fill, we should rest."

Zhang Dongjia looked at a dark-skinned young man and beckoned to him:

"Hei Zi, take these guests upstairs to rest."

A young man named Hei Zi walked slowly up to Mu Yuan and his group, and said with a fawning expression, "Esteemed guests, please follow me upstairs."

After saying that, he walked ahead to lead the way for Mu Yuan and his group.

As soon as Mu Yuan and the others went upstairs, the smile on Zhang Dongjia's face vanished instantly, replaced by a sinister look.

At this moment, a young man dressed as a waiter next to Zhang Dongjia glanced at the second floor with greed in his eyes, then turned back to Zhang Dongjia and said excitedly:

"Boss, these people are dressed like they're all rich and powerful. We're going to strike it rich this time."

As soon as he finished speaking, another companion nodded in agreement: "Especially that woman among them, not only is she beautiful, but her figure is so alluring that you just can't help but want to ravage her!"

"What are you thinking? Such a beautiful woman is naturally the head of the household's first choice. How could you possibly lay a finger on her?"

Hearing his employees arguing, Zhang Dongjia's face darkened, and he said, "Stop arguing!"

These words were spoken.

The people around immediately shut their mouths.

Zhang Dongjia then said:

"I've already put a sleeping potion in the food. Once they're asleep, the drug will take effect. Then, you guys rush into the room, kill all the men, and leave the women for me. I'll have my fun first, then you can have yours!"

Upon hearing this, a glint of light flashed in everyone's eyes, and they were all so excited that they rubbed their hands together in anticipation.

Before we knew it, it was midnight.

Zhang Dongjia, along with several of his men, carrying long knives, stealthily made their way up to the second floor.

"Which room did that woman stay in?"

Upon arriving at the second-floor corridor, Zhang Dongjia inquired of the servant beside him.

The waiter pointed to the end of the corridor.

Zhang Dongjia glanced at the room at the end of the corridor, then looked away and said in a low voice:

"Great, let's take care of all the men first, loot their money, and then go to the woman's room. Then we can all have some fun!"

These words were spoken.

The people around him were greatly encouraged.

"Let's take action!"

At Zhang Dongjia's command, the men around him immediately set off.

They each walked to the door of an occupied room, kicked it open, rushed in with knives, went straight to the bed, and began hacking wildly at the bed with their knives.

"Master!!!"

At that moment, a shout came from one of the rooms.

Upon hearing the noise, Zhang Dongjia immediately rushed inside.

"What's wrong?"

"Master, there's no one in this bed." The waiter pointed to the bed in front of him, which was empty except for the tattered bedding.

at the same time.

Other rooms were also found to be empty.

"What happened? They clearly ate food, they should all be unconscious by now, so why are they gone?"

Zhang Dongjia looked incredulous, his eyes filled with fear and panic.