Quickly, the three stopped in front of a rather grand courtyard.
'Dong Dong Dong~'
After knocking on the door a few times, the woman in red yelled into the inside,
"Hao Shu? Hao Shu! The authorities have sent another government officer, come out and see if he's reliable."
As soon as they heard that another government officer had arrived, the gate quickly opened, and about a dozen people appeared, looking oppressive.
From their appearances and the way they dressed, they seemed to be from a prominent family, at least in this small town.
And... Jiang Xiao sensed some ominous aura, coming from an old man in a black robe.
Bai Yi noticed it too and couldn't help but wrinkle her little nose.
The old man intentionally used a technique to hide his aura, but before experts like Jiang Xiao and Bai Yi, he was nearly exposed.
Indeed, things were not as simple as he had imagined...
