"Great... Great Hall Officer?"
At the moment Hu Ma took the painting and walked out the door, the inn in Shima Town was thrown into chaos. Not only were the kneeling commoners stunned, but even the experts from various Paths who had come to discuss important matters were thrown into disarray.
"Is it the Shousui Great Hall Officer from West Ridge, Tie Jun?"
"Heavens! I've heard of this person—ruthless and brutal. He usually doesn't meddle, but once he targets someone, he eradicates their entire family."
"But... but he usually operates in Yuzhou Prefecture, north of West Ridge. Why on earth would he cross several prefectures just to cause trouble for us?"
"Initially, the One Coin Sect chose to set up their main altar here, even hiding in the mountains. This was because the area was precisely overlooked by several Great Hall Officers. Besides, with so many people across the land preparing to rebel and the government turning a blind eye, why choose us?"
"..."
