"You have a lot of nerve daring to privately curse the guests in your establishment. Speak up—how much illicit wealth have you accumulated?" Lord Feng's stern shout made the shopkeeper's face turn ashen as he fell to his knees, begging for mercy.
"My lords, Mr. Gu, I was just momentarily blinded by greed. I wanted to get a few coins for my expenses. Times are tough, business is hard to come by, I have elderly and children to care for—I was driven to it. I beg you, have mercy and spare me."
"I won't dare ever again, please let me go."
"You say you were blinded by greed, but I doubt you've only harmed one or two people. Search the place." At Lord Feng's command, a few men began to search the entire inn and indeed found quite a few things.
