Tsk, you're quite proud... Well, the Heavenly Master Mansion holds a transcendent position in the Daoist realm, and Little Fatty is a disciple of the Heavenly Master, esteemed highly in the Martial World... Zhao Douan sighed, who let him meet Zhang first, causing his filter on all the Daoists in the world to shatter completely...
Gongshu Tianyuan thought for a moment, then added: "By the way, I heard this guy is quite lecherous... has taken in a group of female disciples..."
"Ahem, that's not necessary to mention," Zhao Douan interrupted, "In short, we'll investigate once they enter the city. I have already contacted the Shadow Guard, and once we enter the city, we will first meet them under the guise of a merchant convoy to gather the latest intelligence for reconnaissance."
Well, the so-called latest intelligence is the plan to contact spies, led by Wu Ling, infiltrated into the rebels.
Everyone finished their discussion, hurriedly had breakfast, and then packed up the tents onto the carriages, preparing to set off.
In the tent, Jin Jian, who was sleeping sprawled out, suddenly felt a blinding light as she slept. She opened her eyes, her pupils reflecting the brightening sky without her glasses.
She sat up in confusion and found that the tent was being carried away by her secretary, Qian Kerou: "Wait... I..."
Zhao Douan walked over with a chuckle, resisting the urge to mess up the hair of the young priest: "Get in the carriage, you can sleep again when we reach the inn."
"Inn? Where?" Jin Jian asked blankly, her mind still not fully alert.
"Golden Fortune Inn," Zhao Douan replied casually, looking toward the city at the end of the official road in the distance, which was the rendezvous point with the court's Shadow Guard.
Feng City County Government.
When dawn was just breaking, the County Magistrate of Feng City was still asleep when he was startled awake by a "thud thud" knocking on the door.
This middle-aged man, drowsy and wearing pajamas, poked his head out from under the covers irritably and shouted: "What's the matter with banging on the door so early? I'm still sleepy."
The nervous voice of the governmental clerk outside came through: "County Magistrate, please come out and see, Lord Prefect has arrived!"
"Prefect?!" The County Magistrate was momentarily stunned, then darted out of bed, his sleepiness disappearing instantly. He threw on his official robe in a few swift movements and walked out, asking about the situation.
The clerk replied: "I don't know either; it's just that Lord Prefect suddenly arrived with a large group of prefectural constables, all with a fierce aura. They must have entered the city before dawn."
The County Magistrate was baffled. When he rushed to the front hall, he indeed saw a large group of constables filling the courtyard. These people were visibly equipped with armor, swords, bows, and crossbows.
Inside the hall, a middle-aged scholar-looking official in a crimson official robe sat upright, accompanied by a martial artist with a sharp gaze and two swords hanging at his waist.
"Lord Prefect, I wasn't aware of your visit and thus couldn't meet you earlier..." The County Magistrate forced a smile and obsequiously greeted him, feeling anxious. Seeing these government officers made him extremely fearful. In an instant, he recalled every instance of bribery he had accepted over the years, his legs going weak.
The Prefect from the Coastal Marine Road coldly looked at him, uninterested in pleasantries, and straightforwardly said: "Do you know why this Prefecture is here so suddenly?"
"No... I don't know, please enlighten me, my Lord."
"Hmph," the Prefect pointed at him angrily: "This Prefecture received a tip that important figures among the rebels will arrive in Feng City today, and I came specifically for their capture."
"Ah? Rebels? I wasn't aware." The County Magistrate was dumbfounded.
The Prefect scolded him severely before saying: "By the time you know, they'll have escaped. I ask you, is there an inn in the city named Golden Fortune?"
"Golden Fortune Inn? Yes, there is."
"Then there's no mistake. Prepare yourself to accompany this Prefecture to capture the rebels!"