Jia Heming and the other secretaries trembled with fear, huddling close to Shao Yunduan. Six guards formed a protective circle around them, brandishing their swords.
Chaos erupted at the city gate!
Constable Li inwardly cursed his misjudgment.
He had underestimated the situation!
Believing the warehouse guards to be Anze Province's elite force sent by Prefect Shao, he had been sorely mistaken. His ignorance of the province proved costly!
Regret gnawed at him, but it was too late.
The commotion drew the attention of the city gate guards and the patrol team, sending Constable Li into a panic. Ah-Ye's fist landed forcefully on his face, sending him crashing to the ground. Before he could rise, a gleaming blade pressed against his throat…
Screams, clashes of metal, and thuds of bodies hitting the ground echoed. None of the bailiffs accompanying Constable Li survived; they were either slain or captured.
Anze Prefecture City's denizens bristled with cold fury.
