At the top of the Star Observation Pavilion, a Mandarin Duck Mirror had been installed.
With the aid of this magic tool, Wang Chen could monitor everything inside and outside half of the Garrison Celestial Master's Mansion in real time, even while he was in the underground secret chamber.
He had just discovered that the streets outside the Celestial Master's Mansion had been blocked off with chevaux-de-frise, with a row of ballistae set up behind them.
Hundreds of fully armed soldiers were surrounding the Celestial Master's Mansion on all sides!
These soldiers wore iron armor and carried shields, halberds, battle axes, and other weapons, all gleaming brilliantly beneath the sunlight.
Not only that, archers were crouched atop the rooftops in the eastern and western wards nearest the Celestial Master's Mansion.
Even through the Mandarin Duck Mirror, Wang Chen could sense the taut, sword-drawn-crossbow-strung tension outside!
He could not help frowning.
The soldiers surrounding the Celestial Master's Mansion were clearly elite troops of the Nanshao City Guard Army.
The problem was that, aside from presenting Ruan Zhaoming with several dozen heads when he had first assumed the post of Garrison Celestial Master, Wang Chen had always kept out of each other's way with the prefectural government afterward.
Where had this prefectural governor found the nerve to meet a Yunyang Sect cultivator like him with blades and arms?
After a moment's thought, he immediately left the secret chamber and returned to the Star Observation Pavilion, summoning Xiao Wan to question her.
"Immortal Master!"
At the sight of Wang Chen, Xiao Wan was overjoyed. "You have finally emerged from seclusion!"
Her expression was somewhat haggard. It was obvious that she had been under enormous pressure during this time.
Wang Chen asked in a grave voice, "What happened?"
It turned out that five days