Crack.
Wei He landed lightly atop a wooden pavilion and silently gazed into the distance at the bands of bandits burning, killing, looting, and pillaging Huai Bai Town.
The White Skull bandits were easy to recognize. Every one of them wore white skulls around their necks.
Since the skulls were large enough, most wore only one. Those who wore two or more were all tall, powerfully built giants at least two meters in height.
"Over here! Search everywhere and see if you can find any food!?"
From afar, shouts of rebuke drifted over on the wind.
Standing atop the building, Wei He casually surveyed his surroundings.
He had indeed arrived at Huai Bai Town, but the town seemed far larger than he had imagined.
There were many ring-shaped structures around him.
These so-called ring structures were small clusters of buildings with high walls built around a central main building. Within the walls stood arrow towers, firing slits, and heavy iron gates.
Because they offered a certain measure of safety, circles of surrounding buildings had been constructed around those central structures.
After all, everyone wanted to be closer to safety, while the central buildings were happy to have more cover around them.
Looking down from above.
What Wei He saw were circles of all sizes.
Between those circles stood disorderly wooden homes and buildings.
"This place... won't be easy to search." He carefully inspected the houses and shops. Many signboards had already vanished or shattered, leaving nothing legible.
Finding the Xu Family Pawnshop and the Wang Family Calligraphy and Painting Shop was out of the question.
"I'll need a local to show me the way." Wei He's heart stirred slightly.
To him, bandits were simply commonplace in this era.
He did not want to interfere, nor did he have time to.