"Failed?"
After hearing the Peaceful Town Leader's complaint, Zhao Sheng and the others found it hard to keep their faces straight.
But Lu Xuan had no time to listen to his complaints.
Lu Xuan was merely informing the Peaceful Town Leader, not seeking his consent.
"You only need to do as I say."
The Peaceful Town Leader's expression darkened as he stared at Lu Xuan in the center.
"How do I know whether you truly are Blackbird Guard? I never received word from County Magistrate Sir."
Although there were three men there wearing the Blackbird Guard uniforms, who could say whether they were impostors?
Especially the man standing in the middle. He looked to be only around twenty, yet he seemed to be the backbone of this group.
The three men beside him, also dressed in Blackbird Guard uniforms, appeared to be about the same age as him.
Lu Xuan could not be bothered to explain. He released his hands from behind his back and gave a light wave forward, signaling Zhao Sheng and the other two to act.
"Seize him!"
"From this moment on, Peaceful Town is under my control. Li Daren, you will be responsible for keeping watch over these children."
"The sacrificial ceremony three days from now is canceled. I would like to see what grave consequences there will be for angering this so-called Brocade Scale River God."
Seeing that they were about to make a move, and hearing their plans as well, the Peaceful Town Leader immediately panicked and tried to dissuade them.
"My lords, this old man knows you mean well, but the Brocade Scale River God is truly not someone Peaceful Town can afford to provoke."
"If we anger the Brocade Scale River God, Peaceful Town will truly be finished."
"I beg you, my