Under Yuan Yuhan's coercion, the beggars in the dilapidated temple behaved themselves a lot. The group had a great time feasting.
Early the next morning, Mu Fengqie was woken up by the rustling sounds. The beggars got up early every morning to go begging, so only Mu Fengqie's group and Third Master were left in the dilapidated temple.
Third Master usually lived on the money from these people. He didn't need to go begging every day and lived a leisurely life. As a result, he had lost the ability to beg.
When he watched helplessly as all the beggars in the dilapidated temple disappeared and only he was left, Third Master panicked. Although he hated these outsiders, their skills were far beyond what he could challenge.
He trembled as he walked up to Mu Fengqie and returned the jade bracelet. "Miss, this bracelet should go back to its rightful owner. I... I can't accept it."
Mu Fengqie declined his offer. "There's no need. What's given away is like spilled water. There's no taking it back. Just keep it."
She didn't like it when her things were touched by others. Since she had given it away, there was no need to take it back. Besides, it wasn't anything special, just a worldly possession.
Third Master smiled and stepped aside. Zhu Fei whispered something in Mu Fengqie's ear. Mu Fengqie glanced at Yuan Yuhan, her expression a bit complicated.
Yuan Yuhan immediately understood and turned his gaze to Third Master. "You have nothing to do here. Go out and don't come back until nightfall."
Third Master was stunned for a moment. His expression changed several times. He hadn't left this dilapidated temple for a long time. Now that he was asked to go out, he didn't even know where to go.
But he had to obey Yuan Yuhan's order. He left the temple angrily, though he didn't show it while inside. But as soon as he stepped out, he couldn't hold it in anymore.
"Damn brat! How dare he act high - and - mighty on my turf! Once I get hold of your weakness, I'll surely kill you!" Third Master kicked the stones by the roadside fiercely.
He sauntered along the road. He still had some savings on him, so he didn't need to beg. First, he went to pawn the jade bracelet. When he got the money, Third Master couldn't stop smiling.
He never thought that such an ordinary - looking jade bracelet could be pawned for two hundred taels of silver. This amount of silver could support him for a lifetime.
He happily took the silver and went to the most expensive restaurant. He had always craved the food there, and today he could finally satisfy his appetite...
He stepped into the restaurant cheerfully. When the waiter saw Third Master, he showed a look of disdain and rudely pushed him away.
"Where did this beggar come from? Get out of the way quickly! Don't you know what kind of place this is? Is this a place for you to come? If you offend a noble guest, can you take the responsibility?" The waiter glared at Third Master unhappily.
Third Master had been in a great mood with the heavy silver and silver notes in his arms. Instead of getting angry at the waiter's provocation, he even laughed.
He took out the shiny silver from his pocket and waved it in front of the waiter. The waiter immediately changed his attitude and flattered Third Master.
"Your humble servant has eyes but fails to recognize a noble guest. Please forgive me, sir. Please come in. What would you like to eat, sir? I'll have someone prepare it right away." The waiter bent down and walked beside Third Master.
"Bring me all your most expensive dishes and a bottle of good wine." Third Master sat at the table arrogantly.
"Sure thing! I'll have someone prepare it right away."
As soon as the waiter finished speaking, he ran away and quickly brought a bottle of wine and a plate of peanuts. Third Master ate peanuts and drank wine while waiting for the dishes.
"Hey, do you know who those women who have been wanted all over the city in recent days are? The city is now sealed off. It seems we won't be able to get out for a while."
"Exactly. If I can't leave the city, my business might go down the drain. It's really hard to do business these days..."
"Those two women are very beautiful. They don't look like wanted fugitives at all."
Third Master pricked up his ears and listened to the conversation beside him. Beautiful women? Wanted fugitives? He had been living in the dilapidated temple all year round and knew little about the outside world. So he was very curious when he heard this.
But he didn't take it to heart. After all, the wanted fugitives had nothing to do with him. He just needed to live his own life well.
Not long after, several guards appeared in the restaurant. They were holding portraits and started to search the restaurant. Soon they came to Third Master's table.
"Have you seen these women?" the guard asked in a deep voice.
Third Master looked at the portraits and shook his head blankly. "No."
He felt something was wrong. At first glance, it seemed he hadn't seen them, but the more he thought about it, the more familiar they seemed. It was as if he had seen them somewhere.
Even after the guards left the restaurant, he was still thinking about where he had seen those women. He must have seen them somewhere, or he wouldn't have such a strong sense of familiarity.
But he only stayed in the dilapidated temple every day, and the number of people he saw every day was countable. If it came to women, there were even fewer.
Wait! Women! He had seen women. The women who had moved into the dilapidated temple in the past two days were quite similar to the ones in the portraits.
He had long noticed that these women were extraordinary. They didn't look like beggars, and they knew martial arts. It seemed that the people in the dilapidated temple were definitely the wanted fugitives in the portraits.
At this thought, Third Master couldn't help widening his eyes. He could hardly believe it. Those people staying in the dilapidated temple would surely pose a threat to them. Moreover, they had treated him like this, and he must take revenge on them.
Before the dishes were served, Third Master rushed out and tried his best to catch up with the guards who had left. He had seen the wanted notice on the portrait. As long as he could provide the whereabouts of these criminals, he could get a handsome amount of silver.
Finally, after running a long way, he caught up with the guards. When the guards saw him, they were also slightly stunned. It was really strange that they, a group of guards, were being chased by a beggar.
"What's the hurry? Why are you acting so furtively? Who are you? Tell me the truth!" the guard roared.
Third Master put on a flattering smile. "Sir, I just remembered that I've seen these people. Sir, come with me and you'll know everything."