Where Is the Fierce Tiger Gang's Headquarters?

[Assist Lu'an Escort Agency in ensuring the personal safety of the client escort until the mission is successfully completed!] [Accept quest?] Fang Shuwen's brow twitched slightly when he saw the prompt. Sure enough, unless a task carried a fair bit of trouble, the system wouldn't trigger it. And here it was. Even as the thought crossed his mind, he saw Mo Beidou secretly winking and signaling him non-stop, urging him not to accept. Fang Shuwen was in no rush to decide. Without saying yes or no, he asked, "It wouldn't be impossible for me to accept, but what my senior brother said earlier lacked head or tail. Could the Young Chief Escort tell me who these two people really are and where you are escorting them?" This was an entirely reasonable request. Lu Guiyan nodded and explained what Mo Beidou had left unclear. It turned out this escort job had been entrusted by Wang Shouyan, the city lord of Julu City, to deliver the master and servant in the courtyard to Feixue City. Feixue City held a prominent status in the jianghu. Although it was not numbered among the seven great sects of the Eastern Domain, Feixue City's Lord Wu Lingxiao was no ordinary figure. In the jianghu, there was an adage: "Three Immortals, Two Kings, One Wild City," which referred to the six renowned paramount masters of the Eastern Domain. Among them, the so-called "One Wild City" was Wu Lingxiao. Normally, this matter ought to have been handled by Wang Shouyan himself. However, as the city lord of Julu City, his every word and deed drew immense scrutiny. For the sake of the two travelers' safety, he had entrusted Lu'an Escort Agency with secretly escorting them instead. As for the identity of the master and servant, Wang Shouyan had not spoken plainly. He merely said that they had extremely deep ties to Feixue City. The fact that they carried Feixue City's Lingxiao Token served as indirect proof. Therefore, although Lu Guiyan had sensed this commission might prove troublesome, after much deliberation she still decided to take the risk and accept the job. All because it involved Feixue City. If this escort went smoothly and forged a warm relationship with Feixue City, it would pave a much easier path for Lu'an Escort Agency in the future. Little did she expect that their route would somehow become known to the Fierce Tiger Gang. As for what followed, Mo Beidou had already recounted it earlier. Had Fang Shuwen not happened to spot his eldest senior brother being followed from the inn's guest room and stepped in to save him... and subsequently been brought here, Lu Guiyan likely would have had no way out but death. Lu Guiyan recounted the entire affair from start to finish, along with everything she currently knew. Noticing Mo Beidou's signals to Fang Shuwen, she said softly, "This matter is not easy. Brother Fang should weigh the pros and cons carefully. Even if you decline, it is only natural, so please do not feel troubled." Fang Shuwen nodded after listening. This job was indeed exceptionally perilous for Lu'an Escort Agency, and from what she had said, the waters ran deep as well. Still, if that weren't the case, the system probably wouldn't have triggered the quest. In any case, the system was never going to hand him rewards for free. Since a quest had been triggered, it was best to accept it if possible. Only by continuously completing quests could he keep growing. Judging by how generous the past two rewards had been, this was an opportunity others could only dream of. A degree of danger was only to be expected. What was more... even without a system quest, Fang Shuwen most likely wouldn't have refused Lu Guiyan's invitation anyway. Mo Beidou was a member of Lu'an Escort Agency, after all. Fang Shuwen could easily decline and turn to leave, but Mo Beidou wouldn't. From the way Mo Beidou had stood his ground against those two men from the Fierce Tiger Gang in the narrow alley, he possessed a deep sense of belonging to Lu'an Escort Agency. Taking him away by force wasn't impossible. Yet Fang Shuwen couldn't bring himself to force a decision on someone else under the guise of "it's for your own good." Since that was the case, he might as well go along for the ride. He could keep his eldest senior brother safe while completing a quest in the process. Compared to that, the promised "generous reward" mattered little whether it materialized or not. As for Guangning City, the only thing still on his mind was the Fang family. However, it seemed the Fang family was facing no unusual circumstances for the moment. Nineteen years had passed without incident; there was no reason trouble would suddenly strike in the few days since he had found them, was there? Even in the worst-case scenario, Fang Mingxuan kept his depths thoroughly concealed. If something truly did happen, it wouldn't necessarily be the Fang family that suffered. For now, his eldest senior brother's situation took priority. With that in mind, Fang Shuwen made his choice. [Quest accepted!] [Current Guard Mission: Assist Lu'an Escort Agency in ensuring the personal safety of the client escort until the mission is successfully completed!] [Ding! Congratulations to the Host. For the duration of the quest, you receive a threefold boost to your aptitude and comprehension. This boost will automatically be cancelled if the quest is abandoned or completed.] Threefold... Fang Shuwen raised a brow, wondering if this meant Lu'an Escort Agency's mission was even more dangerous than imagined. Or was the boost to aptitude and comprehension randomized? After all, no matter how dangerous it was, it could hardly surpass the Black Fiend Cult, could it? Still, there was little point in letting his thoughts wander. Fang Shuwen glanced at Lu Guiyan, who was still awaiting his reply, and smiled. "Very well. Since Young Chief Escort Lu asks with such sincerity, and my eldest senior brother earns his living under you, I truly have no reason to decline. I shall... accompany you on the road." "Little Sixteen..." Mo Beidou was utterly astonished. He had made so many signals and thought Fang Shuwen would surely refuse... yet how had he ended up agreeing anyway? Fang Shuwen merely smiled and nodded at him. Hearing his agreement, Lu Guiyan let out a huge sigh of relief, cupping her fists and bowing deeply. "Many thanks, Brother Fang." By now, Sun Qian had long since straightened up sullenly. Stepping forward, he asked, "Young Chief Escort, has your wound truly improved?" "It is no longer a concern." Lu Guiyan gave him a profound look. Sun Qian then nodded and said, "If that is so, Young Chief Escort must decide soon on how we should proceed." Lu Guiyan nodded slightly and invited Fang Shuwen, Mo Beidou, and Sun Qian inside the room to discuss their countermeasures. The Fierce Tiger Gang wielded considerable power. Its leader was named Qin Hu, the fourth child in his family, which led people in the jianghu to call him Fourth Master Qin. Under him were four halls named after the four cardinal directions—East, West, South, and North. Every single hall master was an expert, and numerous eccentric, capable figures of the jianghu gathered at Qin Hu's side. The gang's rank-and-file members alone numbered several thousand, forming an intricate and colossal web of power that was truly extraordinary. Guangning City, where the group was currently located, lay squarely within the reach of the Fierce Tiger Gang's influence. Lu Guiyan and the others didn't even entertain the thought of confronting such a colossus head-on. All their thoughts were focused on how to slip away right from under their noses. Mo Beidou and Sun Qian each had their own ideas, arguing endlessly without either gaining the upper hand. Lu Guiyan turned her gaze toward Fang Shuwen at the side. "Brother Fang, might you have any brilliant ideas?" Fang Shuwen looked up at Lu Guiyan and asked, "Do you happen to know where the Fierce Tiger Gang's headquarters is?"