Chapter 794: Singing Songs, Ambush from All Sides

The restaurant suddenly became much quieter. Many people were whispering among themselves, with countless eyes fixed on the strange man being served by the waiter in the second-floor hall.
Everyone was guessing who this man was and what he might want to know from the waiter…
To their surprise, the man spoke up!
But his first words almost made them bang their foreheads on the table:
“Do you have any singing girls here?”
“Yes, of course. Would you like a singing girl to entertain you?” The waiter flashed a knowing, suggestive smile and quickly added, “Although we don’t have any here, there are some excellent girls from nearby areas who sing very well. But bringing one here to sing would likely cost quite a bit.”
“…”
Numerous sounds of spitting and coughing arose from the room, followed by bursts of laughter: “Singing? This guy is being so mysterious…”
“Haha, it’s hilarious.”
Happy ignored the sudden noise around him and took a sip of his drink. “One must enjoy life to the fullest. Don’t let the golden cup face the moon in vain. I’m alone now, surrounded by boring people. Go find me a beautiful girl who sings well. I can afford it.”
He spoke boldly and spent generously. With a wave of his hand, a golden bill landed in the waiter’s hands.
The waiter’s eyes immediately lit up:
“Ah! Please wait, sir. I’ll arrange it right away.”
Many of those who had been laughing and mocking also stopped talking. They stared at the golden bill the waiter clutched as he left, unable to hide their astonishment.
In the martial world…
There were many forms of currency.
Silver, silver bills, gold, gold coins, gold bills!
There was no need to explain silver—it was common. Silver bills ranged from at least 1,000 taels to as much as 10 million taels each.
Gold: one tael of gold was equivalent to 10 taels of silver.
Gold coins: one coin was worth 10,000 taels of silver.
But gold bills? Even the lowest denomination was worth 1,000 taels of gold, equivalent to a gold coin. Yet surely no one would carry around a bill of the lowest amount.
Hiring a girl to drink and sing wasn’t unusual in the martial world, but spending so much money was almost like going to the most expensive place in the capital…
So, many people fell silent. Their gazes toward the strange man became more curious and reserved, and they no longer judged him by his appearance.
Efficiency in handling matters in the game was very high.

The waiter soon brought up a girl holding a pipa. She approached Happy, bowed gracefully, and sat down quietly across from him. Soft music filled the restaurant. However, instead of having the girl keep him company as others expected, Happy simply ate the inexpensive dishes and peanuts in silence, leaving everyone puzzled. It was like a big deal with little actual effect, confusing everyone. “This guy is really strange.” “He’s indeed interesting.” This scene had already caught the instructor’s attention, especially when he noticed that this wealthy stranger ignored the girl completely, engrossed in eating and drinking as if in his own world, sparking much discussion among the crowd. “Forget it, ignore him. Maybe he’s just a disappointed drunkard.” After watching for a while, since the stranger showed no further reaction, many lost interest and gradually left to attend to their own affairs. The five tables by the window were originally meant to have curtains drawn. But after a while, through the curtains, people saw him look up and say something to the singing girl. Immediately, the atmosphere in the entire restaurant became strange! The resounding music, filled with a sense of combat, echoed through the restaurant. The instructor, a group of Dragon Gate experts, and everyone in the restaurant seemed to be drawn back, their hearts stirred once again… An ambush from all sides! Some idle drinker asking the singing girl to play such music… In the restaurant, many had come there to relax, but upon hearing this domineering and intense music, they began to protest. “What kind of terrible music is this? Can’t we have something lighter and more elegant?” “Exactly.” “It’s depressing!” “Hey, stop ruining our mood. Ask the girl to play something like ‘Vast Skies’.” The singing girl naturally ignored these suggestions and protests. Whoever pays is in charge—she was well aware of that rule! Happy calmly raised his glass toward those people and said indifferently, “It’s my business to pay for someone to sing. What does it have to do with you? If you want something else, go ask for it yourself.” “You…” Many were furious at Happy. They wanted to act, but remembering the “arms restriction order” issued after the Yangzhou incident, they could only hold back their anger. After listening for a while, the group left the restaurant one after another. “Damn!” “Don’t let me run into you outside.”

“If you’ve got the guts, come out of the town! I’ll crush your bones before I let you live.” Many who had lost interest still couldn’t resist throwing out such empty words before leaving.
“This guy is really annoying.”
“Should we say something?” In the private room, a group of young Longmen masters also couldn’t help but grow angry. Staring at the man outside, who was leisurely having the girl play tense and urgent music, their eyes flashed with murderous intent.
Having died several times in the Central Plains, they were now happy to be back in the capital. First-Class Hall had mobilized urgently, creating a tense atmosphere. Their moods were already terrible, and this “ambush from all sides” only added fuel to their anger. It was already quite remarkable that they could endure until now.
“Don’t bother with such people. Ignore them.”
Although the instructor was also troubled, he knew now wasn’t the time to show himself.
“Enough. Let’s settle the bill and go back to practice.” Saying this, he got up from his seat, ready to leave.
“But…” Some people looked hesitant. “Weren’t we told that Happy has arrived in the capital? We should be careful?”
“It’s fine. With Happy in the capital and people watching over us, even if he finds out we’re here, someone will warn us in time to leave…” The instructor replied calmly, lifting the curtain and stepping out of the private room.
Glancing at the man who was still clapping along to the music while drinking, the instructor immediately lost interest and quickened his pace to leave this annoying place.
The Longmen masters emerged one after another from the five private rooms. As they left, each cast a hostile glare at Happy before heading downstairs.
To avoid exposure, Happy kept his head down, clapping along without making eye contact with the Longmen members, ensuring their hatred went unfulfilled.
By the time the last person left, the second floor was completely empty…
Only Happy and the girl who continued to play and sing diligently remained.
After a while, Happy took out a gold ingot from his Qiankun Bag and, without a word, got up and went downstairs.