Gao Ying was ashamed and embarrassed. He tried to negotiate with the bailiff leader, but the other party only expressed his powerlessness as well. That was the order he had received from above. Pei You also spoke up, bringing out his clan background several times. However, the bailiff leader only expressed his apologies, but couldn’t let him pass.

The two of them looked toward Zu An in shame and awkwardness. “Brother Zu, we really didn’t expect this to happen…”

After all, the entire purpose of this trip had been to thank Zu An for saving their lives. And yet today, they couldn't even go inside! They felt utterly humiliated and really wanted to hide somewhere in shame.

Zu An chuckled when he saw their poverty-stricken expressions. He patted their shoulders in consolation and said, “It’s fine; let me give it a try.”

Gao Ying and Pei You felt grateful when they saw that he didn’t blame them, but they also became even more ashamed. They were respectable figures in...