It was impossible for a killer of Golden Roc Fort to 'live in seclusion' in Joy Pavilion. Just as Gu Shenwei was concentrating on getting his Internal Energy to flow through all of his meridians for a second time, people and trouble away from Hope Alley came looking for him.
First, unwelcome visitors who he knew, but had no direct connection to him, came uninvited to the Pavilion.
They did not recognize him as he had followed the example of those around him, and disguised himself by drawing many 'wounds' across his face.
They were led by Shangguan Fei's 'military counsellor', Guan Houlin. He chatted with Tang Ji, the supervisor of the teahouse, for a while, and both parties ended the conversation on bad terms.