The scarred man took the silver and fell silent, struggling to his feet. He offered Huo Xianju an awkward smile. "You, my old friend, are a sensible man, not uncouth and savage like the others. Still, with these men protecting you, your safety should be guaranteed. They are each as fierce as madmen."
He had intended to continue the conversation, but Huo Xianju stopped him in time. During their brief exchange, Huo had keenly detected the cold, murderous intent in He Wen’s eyes. He knew all too well that if the scarred man kept talking, he would likely not survive the day.
"My good sir, please forgive our earlier rudeness. We were truly blind and ignorant; I hope you take no offense," Huo Xianju said, slipping another ingot of silver into the man’s pocket as a gesture of apology. He then pivoted naturally, "We have come here to do business and are not familiar with the area. May I ask, what is this place?"
Chapter 704