Sister Zhao, you wouldn't want Xiao Yu'er to go hungry, would you?

What happened?

Xiao Qian also heard the noise, went out the door, and looked towards one side of the street.

Street corner.

A large number of people quickly emerged.

They all looked toward the corner, which was obscured by the wall, their expressions indignant; there seemed to be something there that angered them.

That's not all.

Xiao Qian also saw that many people were holding eggs, rotten vegetable leaves, and even... unidentified things wrapped in paper.

Although no one knew what it was, the fact that people around were retreating and dodging it told them that it must be something disgusting.

What happened?

The beautiful woman frowned slightly as she looked at the street corner.

Just as the three adults and one child were filled with doubt, the mystery was revealed at the street corner.

Then, several silver-armored guards appeared at the corner.

Immediately afterwards.

One after another, prison vans appeared on the streets.

The prisoners in the prison van, after passing through numerous streets, were now dressed in tattered clothes, covered in various stains.

Both sides of the street.

The crowd was packed, following the carriage all the way, their spirits high.

"Embezzlement and bribery are crimes against the law!"

One of the guards at the front suddenly spoke up in a loud voice.

"At noon, at the Spirit Hall, behead them and display their heads!"

Immediately afterwards,

Another guard called out.

Upon hearing these two voices, Xiao Qian and the others immediately understood.

It turned out to be prisoners being paraded through the streets.

Xiao Qian wasn't surprised at all.

But the beautiful woman standing next to her had a look of utter astonishment on her face, as if she had seen a ghost.

Corruption and bribery are actually being investigated? It's like pigs flying!

In the eyes of the American woman.

This is simply a bizarre thing.

She had been in Spirit City for some time, but she had never heard of anyone caring about this matter of embezzlement and bribery.

Those administrators of Spirit City, aren't they all bound by bribes?

That is precisely why.

Various gangs only emerged in Spirit City.

The emergence of these gangs is surely a result of the indulgence of the City Guard Office administrators.

As for why they condone these people...

Naturally, this is because it allows them to openly and legitimately use gangs to embezzle money from ordinary people.

Who would ever complain about having too much money?

Nature.

The City Guard Office officers were even less concerned with how these gangs operated.

They'd love for the gang members to do some ruthless things.

In this way, the managers could collect benefits from the gang.

So.

The Wild Wolf Gang of Jingxi Street dares to act so recklessly.

They're even capable of blatant burglary.

What's most infuriating is that someone reported it to the authorities.

Those people ostensibly arrested the criminals, but secretly they were accepting bribes from them.

Then, within two days, residents would see the arrested person reappear on the streets in a blatant manner.

Over time.

The people living in Spirit City naturally no longer trusted the City Guard Office.

As a result, the residents also began to feel dissatisfied with the Spirit Hall.

If it weren't for the fact that Spirit City is indeed wealthy and one can make money here, probably many people would have left this place long ago.

What shocked the beautiful woman the most was the way the Spirit Hall dealt with corruption.

Beheading as a warning!

This is no ordinary way to handle things!

The implication of making an example of someone to warn others is immediately apparent.

Any normal person can easily see the meaning behind this.

This demonstrates how much importance the Spirit Hall's higher-ups attach to this matter.

Why has the Spirit Hall, which never used to meddle in such matters, suddenly changed its mind?

Suddenly.

The beautiful woman seemed to have thought of something, and her gaze unconsciously drifted into the house.

The room was empty; the only sound was the rhythmic scraping of the spatula against the iron pot.

Could it be... because of my younger brother?

Given the Wild Wolf Gang's usual modus operandi, why did they suddenly perish today?

And what about the people in the Spirit Hall? They probably don't know how to manage things in Spirit City, so why are they suddenly starting to target specific individuals?

One of the people in the prison cart.

She knows her.

It was the Xiao Li from the City Guard Office who had arrested Li Mubai last night.

And now.

This Xiao Li was found inside a prison cart, subjected to humiliation.

All of this made her wonder if Li Mubai was some important figure in the Spirit Hall!

Simply knowing the important figures involved is not enough to get them to go to such lengths.

Young man, who exactly are you?

A strong sense of curiosity flashed in the beautiful woman's eyes.

But.

In the blink of an eye.

The curiosity within was thus hidden and disappeared.

At this time.

The prison van procession had arrived outside the house.

At the same time, a mixed stench also wafted over.

Due to the crowded streets and the pungent stench, the three had to temporarily return indoors and close the door.

At this moment.

Li Mubai carried a plate of food out of the kitchen.

"What's going on outside? Why is it so noisy?"

Li Mubai casually placed the dishes on the table, turned to look at the group, and asked with a smile.

"As luck would have it, the prisoners being paraded through the streets included the very same Xiao Li who arrested you last night."

The beautiful woman stared intently at Li Mubai, trying to glean some clue from his eyes.

"Really? That person committed numerous evils; he deserved to die."

Li Mubai answered casually, his eyes relaxed and unfazed.

He never revealed his identity, nor did he ever intentionally expose his true cultivation level.

Even though he was an elder of the Spirit Hall, not many people knew him.

He had already noticed the curiosity in the beautiful woman's eyes, but he still did not intend to reveal his identity.

This is fine.

Perhaps, once I reveal my identity, the other party will become much more cautious in their attitude towards me.

That's not what he wanted.

People should be treated equally.

Instead of one side bowing and scraping.

He didn't strive to cultivate himself in the first place because he wanted to gain respect and praise from others.

It's just self-preservation.

If he had been Titled Douluo from the start, he wouldn't have bothered to cultivate; he would have just stayed home and given up.

"The food is ready. Sister Zhao, please stay and have some with us."

Li Mubai then took a pair of bowls and chopsticks from the kitchen and invited them over.

"No, no, I have things to do at home."

Suppressing the curiosity in her eyes, the beautiful woman shook her head.

Just as she refused.

Xiao Yu'er, standing to the side, stared intently at the food.

However, after the beautiful woman refused, she also withdrew her gaze.

"Sister Zhao, please don't refuse. I won't pay you for the bean curd sheets; you can pay with the meal, okay?"

Li Mubai extended the invitation with a smile.

Just as the beautiful woman was about to refuse...

Cluck...

Suddenly, a hungry cry rang out.

Everyone looked over and saw that it was Xiao Yu'er, who was standing next to the beautiful woman, who was making the noise.

Seeing everyone staring at her, Xiao Yu'er's face immediately turned red, and she shyly hid behind her mother.

Li Mubai smiled and said:

"Sister Zhao, don't postpone it."

Even if you go back to cook now, it will still take some time.

"You don't want Xiao Yu'er to go hungry, do you?"