Master Han's heart tightened as he watched the group of men, who looked like mountain bandits, walk toward him.
Master Han turned to the guards he had brought along, only to find that the hired men had already moved far away. They had their eyes closed, pretending to be asleep, acting as if it had nothing to do with them.
"What are you doing? I paid good money to hire you!" Master Han said angrily.
"Now, now, Master Han, let's not say that. How much did you pay them? Why should they risk their lives for you for such a pittance?" the scar-faced man said with a smile. "Relax, we're not bad people. We just want to have a little fun with the ladies."
"You... Don't you dare! Let me tell you, I am an imperial scholar of the Court, on my way to take office in Liangsha County! You dare touch me? Aren't you afraid the Court will hunt you down?"
"The Court?"
The scar-faced man paused for a moment, then burst out laughing.
