"A third-tier professional, a wanderer-type. Very fast."
Xu Nan made his judgment in an instant.
This wanderer was probably one of the plantation's senior guards. After he killed the overseer, order immediately improved.
He had deliberately spoken loudly to reassure the Icefield People who were about to begin work at the plantation.
His words were quite effective. Most people believed that the overseer had indeed gone mad after drinking too much. A few people stepped forward to help the unlucky victims up, spoke to the plantation manager, and quietly left.
Xu Nan discreetly asked around. Incidents like this had happened before. Local people injured by overseers generally received substantial compensation. The Sai Ba Long Family was fairly generous in this regard, which was why so many Icefield People were willing to work for them.
Once order had been restored, people came to lead workers from each post into the plantation in an orderly manner.
Xu Nan noticed that, from beginning to end, the guard had been staring intently at every person present.
As if he were guarding against something.
But nothing happened all the way until Xu Nan successfully entered the plantation.
"Heh. This plantation really is hiding secrets."
Xu Nan suddenly became excited.
Was he finally getting a sense of adventure?
Not long afterward, deep within the plantation.
"The workers for the latter half of the month have all been recruited."
The wanderer guard knelt on one knee, reporting to Young Master Barnes, the plantation's current actual controller.
Barnes frowned. "I heard something happened again?"
The guard sighed. "Something isn't right, Young Master. We're gradually losing control of the situation..."
Barnes's frown deepened.
"Of course I know that, but we can't back down now!"
"Perhaps the pressure has been too great. Keep an eye on the brothers' mental