Mu Yue had his disciples investigate whether the Giant Eagle had been harassing the townspeople, as well as gather some of the public's opinions of the town chief. He himself headed straight to the town chief's home to begin his investigation.
However, to prevent any accidents, Mu Yue sent out a Shadow Clone to secretly protect his disciples.
Although Mu Yue had never asked where the town chief lived, there was no need to ask. He knew that heading for the most luxurious courtyard would be right.
Mu Yue soon spotted a large courtyard that was noticeably more luxurious than the other houses. It even had flowerbeds and a pond. He quietly slipped inside.
"Ha ha, I'm still the smart one. As long as we spread the word, someone will definitely help us deal with that monster bird."
A smug middle-aged man's voice reached Mu Yue's ears.
"Yes, town chief, you truly are wise and resourceful," someone beside him fawned.
"Of course. Otherwise, why would I be the mayor?" The mayor laughed smugly.
"Did you really expect those dirt-poor peasants to hire ninja to deal with that monster bird? That man probably took the money and ran long ago, or else he died on the road. These are chaotic times."
"Town chief, you are brilliant. But since you knew that peasant might not return, why not simply take those thirty thousand ryo to compensate for your losses, or arrange for someone to follow him?" the person beside him asked in confusion.
"Idiot. Making them spend money to get something done and directly robbing them of their money will provoke resistance on entirely different levels. Besides, things are so dangerous right now. I didn't spend money to raise my men so they could protect those peasants.
Thirty thousand ryo means nothing