Ji Yongtai had been stationed in Northwatch City for ten years.
He was also a Purple Mansion cultivator from the West Sea Sect's Inner Sect. Unless Evil Spirits had gnawed at his brain, he would surely have the city firmly in his grasp.
A local tyrant, as was only natural.
If Wang Chen wanted to complete his mission as quickly as possible and wipe out Profound Meaning Daoist's bandit group, then cooperating with Ji Yongtai and obtaining his help and support was undoubtedly the best choice.
That was what the Sect Affairs Department steward had told Wang Chen as well.
Yet when Wang Chen asked Ji Yongtai to assist in exterminating the bandits, the Garrison Commander revealed a troubled expression.
"Junior Brother Wang, it isn't that I don't want to help you."
Ji Yongtai frowned. "I want to get rid of this bandit gang even more than you do, but most of the cultivators under my command have currently been sent to the towns and villages below."
Northwatch City was not large, but the territory under its jurisdiction was far from small. Recently, local villagers, herdsmen, and mountain folk had frequently suffered harassment from bandits.
And that was not all. Evil Spirits were causing havoc as well!
Ji Yongtai, as Garrison Commander, had been left with his head spinning. Apart from dispatching his cultivators and disciples to stand guard below, he had also reported to the prefectural government and the sect to request reinforcements.
"Of my seven disciples, I've already sent out six."
Ji Yongtai gave a bitter smile. "And I can't leave Northwatch City myself. I had originally thought the sect would..."
He did not finish the rest, but how could Wang Chen and Zuo Xiaomo fail to understand what he meant?
Ji Yongtai had not expected the sect