A crow landed in front of Chen Ji Wine Shop.
The crow flapped its wings, its feathers reflecting a multicolored black in the setting sun.
"Wow!"
September immediately rose from her stool, said a word to the shop assistant, and hurried toward the treehouse.
As soon as she reached the treehouse entrance, she saw an extremely stern-looking bald man sitting on the threshold of the courtyard gate.
A pile of rock sugar was placed in front of him, each piece as large as an egg.
There was also an ant exploring with its feelers.
September recognized that crooked-faced bald man. He was one of the famous Unreasonable Four of Longshan.
"His Majesty Potato, what are you doing?"
The bald man raised his head. Though he had the face of a middle-aged man, his eyes were clearer than a baby's, giving him a somewhat incongruous appearance.
"This one came out to scout the way. I put the rock sugar here, and it'll go notify the main force to come collect it.
When it goes back to notify the main force, I'll take the sugar away.
Heh heh heh, when the main force arrives and finds nothing, it'll get beaten up for making a false military report! Heh heh heh!"
Before he finished laughing, the bald man seemed to remember something. He gave September a highly critical once-over.
"You're this year's candidate for the selection?"
He waved his large, chubby hand. "Go, go, go, get back! Each generation is worse than the last! How dare they send someone with looks like that before me? Some people must be tired of living!"
September took several deep breaths before she managed to maintain her elegance.
"I'm here to find City Lord Jiang."
Potato looked her over again, his gaze sweeping from the crown of