The patrol guards were wary-eyed and rarely joked among themselves. They did not purchase food from the post station either. The moment their horses had drunk their fill, they intended to leave.

He Lingchuan slammed a fist against the table, making the jug, plates, and cups clatter violently. “Put your leg down, you ill-bred bastard with no parents to teach you any manners!”

The bearded man’s eyes narrowed. He lowered his leg, rose slowly, and asked in a sinister voice, “Say that again?”

The commotion carried into the post station. Several Yuheng City patrol guards followed the noise over. “What’s happening here?”

The thin, dark-skinned young man hurried forward to mediate. “The weather is hot, so everyone’s tempers are running high. Please calm down, both of you! These skewers are on me. There aren’t any empty tables left beside the pond, so I ask our guests to be understanding.”

He Lingchuan gave a mocking chuckle and pointed at the burly...