The previously chaotic gambling house had been cleared out to reveal a tidy area, with a table set up. Wang Anfeng sat with eyes closed nearby, while Li Hu stood behind him, shrinking away with a slight bow, akin to a frightened wild animal.
More than an hour had passed.
After listening to Wang Anfeng's requests, aside from gathering and summarizing information, the entire team under Blind Old Wu had been dispatched at once—after all, these were two massive district markets, equivalent to two towns, and the things Wang Anfeng sought spanned a considerable timeframe, so it required some time.
So he waited here.
Li Hu looked uneasily at Wang Anfeng.
The latter sat with eyes slightly closed, the Barrier Blade inverted into its sheath beside him. He seemed relaxed, his fingers lightly tapping on the copper-wrapped hilt with a clear, resonant sound.
