Zhurlong Disappears from Burning Wizard Inn

Hi,

I'm have just started the game playing with a walkthrough, because I do not want to miss any quests.

It looks there should be a quest: Zhurlong's Boots.
OK on my first entrance to the Burning Wizard this guy run by, said something, stole some money and disappeared forever.
I never had a chance to talk with him, besides clicking End Dialog button the first time.
I have the boots, I went several times to the inn to return them, different times of the day but he is no longer there (I do not want to return them actually :).

Did anyone encountered this issue?

Thanks,
Ivan