The bewildered officials emerged from their rooms one after another. Seeing the troops standing in the courtyard, their eyes were filled with confusion, yet no one dared to make a loud commotion.
Since they had come here, it meant they were troops of the Qixing Territory.
A bolder guess was that these people had likely come to arrest criminals.
The High-rank Silver warrior leading the group looked at the gathered crowd in the courtyard and said expressionlessly, "Who holds the highest position?"
At his words, everyone turned to look at a woman in a long dress.
Under everyone's gaze, the woman in the long dress walked into the courtyard and looked at the High-rank Silver warrior. Her tone was gentle, but her attitude carried a hint of arrogance. "Greetings, everyone. I am the chief secretary to Archon Feyn of Lidian County, Treya Province. May I ask what important matter brings you here?"
"Take us to your Archon." The High-rank Silver warrior sized the woman up and down before replying coldly.
"The Archon is currently handling important affairs, so I'm afraid I cannot take you to him. If you are not in a hurry, you may wait here for a while. If it is urgent, I can assist you with the matter on the Archon's behalf." The woman in the long dress answered neither humbly nor arrogantly.
Seeing her put on an official tone, the High-rank Silver warrior merely glanced at her. Without wasting any time, he directly ordered his subordinates to act.
"What are you doing?"
"This is the administrative center of Lidian County, Treya Province. Searching it so openly is an act of rebellion against your superiors..."
The High-rank Silver warrior drew his longsword and placed it against the woman's neck.
In an instant, the surroundings fell silent. Other