"City Lord Wang, what is this?"
The two reacted extremely quickly. After freezing for only about a second, they swiftly put on bewildered expressions and looked at Wang Ye in confusion, seemingly wondering why he had suddenly singled them out.
"City Lord Wang, we're members of Shangjing City's Third Patrol Squad."
"My name is Wu Feng, and his is Wu Yong. We were responsible for patrolling outside the city today. We don't know how we offended you, but if we have been disrespectful in any way, please forgive us."
As he spoke, the man straightened up and addressed Wang Ye with great respect.
Instead, this piqued Wang Ye's interest. Well, well, the people from Scavenger City really weren't simple. They had already started acting, and they did it flawlessly.
If not for
"I really didn't know Shangjing had developed so well."
"Even patrol members are at the peak of the Fifth Awakening."
"Then wouldn't your captain need to start at the Arhat level, or perhaps even be a Bodhisattva, to keep you in line?"
"How come I never knew Shangjing had someone like that?"
Wang Ye smiled at the two of them, silently drew the Ghost Messenger Blade, and casually plunged it into the ground. A dense bloody stench drifted from the blade into the air, making the surroundings feel oppressive.
The two revealed smiles uglier than crying. "C-City Lord Wang, you must be joking."
"The two of us only reached the Fifth Awakening by luck. It's also quite rare in Shangjing City. It's just that we haven't earned enough military merit yet, so we're currently serving as patrol members to accumulate contributions."
The two spoke as though it were all true.
Judging from their expressions alone, they were exceptionally sincere.
Wang Ye looked at them and smiled.
"Oh."
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