She stood at the very front of the hall, holding a stack of documents in her arms as she quietly gave instructions to a clerk.
Below her, two groups stood distinctly apart.
The group on the left wore armor and carried long sabers at their waists. Their faces were rugged and their gazes steady, and a faint scent of blood still lingered on some of them.
They were clearly hardened soldiers who had been on the battlefield and seen real combat.
These men must be the Demon-Cleansing Bureau's true fighting force!
The group on the right presented an entirely different sight.
Several young men and women in fine brocade robes gathered together, chatting and laughing quietly.
They were about Jiang Fan's age, with a few even younger.
Some twirled jade pendants between their fingers, while others stood with their hands behind their backs before the map on the wall. Their relaxed bearing was completely at odds with that of the officers.
These must be the scions of noble families Lu Xuanling mentioned!
Jiang Fan did not speak to either group.
He simply found an inconspicuous corner and stood there, his body turned slightly sideways, his gaze resting on the enormous map of mountains and rivers on the wall.
He had studied this map carefully while waiting yesterday.
Looking at it again today, he noticed several new dots among the cinnabar markings.
They've uncovered several more Blood Fiend Alliance branch altars in just one day!
It seems Lu Xuanling really is a man who gets things done!
But...
Jiang Fan's gaze swept over those young noblemen.
Quite a few people have been slipped into the Demon-Cleansing Bureau just to coast along and claim credit!
These people must be quite a headache for him, too!
*When it comes to getting things done,