Soon after, more than ten people split into two groups and walked towards the east gate of the small town.
Along the way, they encountered several waves of people coming and going, many of whom exuded a bloodthirsty aura, clearly not the kind-hearted type.
After about half an hour, the group led by Billy arrived at the east gate of the small town.
As Rowan Wheatly had described, guards at the gate stood like spears on both sides, showing no intention of checking the people coming and going.
Shortly after, the two groups entered the town and, after walking for two or three minutes, arrived near a small park.
“Where does the Silent Monk reside?” Billy asked Rowan.
“He has an independent villa to the south of the town, called the Silent Villa. Usually, he stays there when there’s nothing else to do.” Rowan Wheatly responded.
“Ivy, take Azure Fang, Judge, and Soul Chaser to watch near his villa.” Billy instructed, looking at Ivy Chandler. “Unless absolutely necessary, avoid conflicts with him. Just keep an eye on him.” He added.
“Rest assured, we won’t let him escape,” Ivy replied with a slight smile, leading Azure Fang and others towards the south of the town.
“Casey, take Azure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise to patrol around the town. Focus on newcomers who recently entered the city.” Billy continued, turning to Casey.
“Boss, are you worried?” Azure Dragon asked, slightly surprised.
“A few days ago, Boss killed the young master of Silent Mirage Sect and Hundred Flowers Sect in the courtyard of the Douglas family. The people from the Douglas family knew that boss was coming to Heartbreak Valley. Without a doubt, they would have informed the two major sects,” Casey explained calmly.
“Understood!” Azure Dragon nodded, then asked, “Boss, if we find their traces, do we directly engage or…?”
Stout choked on his saliva. “Azure Dragon, those two sects will likely send at least a mid-level War God-Emperor. Are you sure you can defeat them?”
“Kid, get out of here!” Azure Dragon gave him a disdainful look.
“Just keep an eye on them, and be careful yourselves,” Billy responded calmly.
“Got it!” Casey and the others nodded before turning away.
“Boss, why don’t we go directly to the Silent Monk?” Bob Stokes asked Billy.
“Not in a hurry. Let’s find a place to eat first!” Billy smiled, shook his head, and then turned to Rowan. “Any recommendations for a place to eat?”
“Commander, there’s a restaurant in the town with a good environment and hygiene. We can go there,” Rowan replied.
“Good! Lead the way!” Billy nodded slightly.
“Commander, please!” Rowan gestured respectfully and led the group towards the restaurant.
After about ten minutes, the group of six or seven people arrived at the restaurant. The environment was indeed good, with an antique decoration and acceptable hygiene inside.
“Rowan? Why are you back again?” As soon as they entered the hall, a woman in a cheongsam walked over.
The woman, around forty years old, retained her charm despite her age. She must have been a beauty in her youth. While speaking, the woman’s eyes swept over Billy’s group, and a slightly surprised expression flashed across her face. With her experience, she could naturally tell that Billy’s group was extraordinary at a glance.
“Laurel, hello, I’m back for some business!” Rowan smiled and replied.
“You better leave quickly. If those people find out you’re back, they won’t let you off.” The woman spoke again.
“Thanks for your concern, Laurel. It’s fine.” Rowan smiled again.
“Up to you then!” The woman didn’t continue the topic and turned to Billy, asking, “May I ask how to address this young sir?”
“My last name is Gardner.” Billy said with a faint smile.
“So, it’s Mr Gardner. Welcome to the small shop. Please, inside!” The woman smiled charmingly.
“Thank you!” Billy smiled again.
“Laurel, are there any private rooms available?” Rowan asked as they walked.
“Sorry, it’s currently the dining peak, and all the private rooms are taken,” the woman paused and pointed to a corner of the hall. “There’s a vacant seat over there, relatively quiet. Mr Gardner, if you don’t mind, you can sit there.”
“Sir, what do you think?” Rowan turned to Billy and asked.
“Yeah, let’s sit there!” Billy nodded slightly, then walked forward. Night Orchid and the others followed.
“Who are these people? They seem quite extraordinary from their aura.”
“Yeah! Look at the young man in charge; he has a kingly presence.”
“Yeah, and those two super beauties, they’re definitely not ordinary people.”
Due to the outstanding temperament of Billy’s group, combined with Night Orchid and Frostblade being two super beauties, they immediately attracted the attention of the diners in the hall. As they stared at Billy’s group, the diners whispered among themselves.
“Please wait a moment; the food will be ready soon!” A few minutes later, after Night Orchid ordered the food, the cheongsam woman spoke and then turned away.
“Rowan, from what that beautiful woman said just now, someone in Heartbreak Valley wants to deal with you?” Stout asked Rowan Wheatly.
“After my sister and Buck had trouble, I returned to Heartbreak Valley from outside. At that time, Ruthless Lordling had already left. I could only vent my anger on the Silent Monk.” Rowan Wheatly gritted his teeth.
“But I knew I wasn’t his opponent, so I had to do something secretly.”
“One night, I sneaked into his villa, set fire to his mansion, and then escaped from Heartbreak Valley. Unfortunately, I didn’t manage to burn him to death that night!”
“Tsk tsk, not bad!” Stout smacked his lips.
“Boss when do we go find Silent Monk?” Ian Blade asked Billy at this moment.
“If Silent Mirage Sect and Hundred Flowers Sect send people to Heartbreak Valley, they should quickly find out about our presence and will definitely come looking for trouble.” He continued.
“By then, the people of Heartbreak Valley will also know our identity. Wouldn’t that be alerting the enemy?”
“Ian, don’t worry.” Night Orchid smiled and said.
“Now that we’re already here, there’s no need to worry so much. We’ll encounter them sooner or later.”
“With Ivy and Azure Fang keeping an eye on the Silent Monk, we don’t have to worry about him escaping.”
“But, I still don’t quite understand,” Ian Blade shook his head. “Why don’t we go find the Silent Monk now?”
“Ian, it’s easy to understand!” Frostblade smiled. “Because, this time, boss came to Heartbreak Valley not just for the Silent Monk!”
“Boss deliberately chose to dine here; it’s evident that he wants the people of Heartbreak Valley to know he’s here, giving them some time to prepare, preferably gathering everyone in one place.”
“Huh?” Ian Blade seemed to realize something and turned to look at Billy. “Boss, are you planning to take down the entire Heartbreak Valley?”
“Such a filthy place should have been eradicated long ago!” Billy lifted his teacup and took a sip.