Li Tieya had led the Great Wind Bandits here. What he wanted and who was pulling the strings behind him were plain as day.
Most people who came to watch the so-called demonstration had come for today's excitement.
No one had expected Suijie to have such formidable strength—or to have secretly deployed so many powerful witches nearby, ready to strike at the critical moment and capture Li Tieya and his Great Wind Bandits in one fell swoop.
"Everyone, the demonstration will continue as planned. I'm sorry for the fright you've had. I, Suijie, offer my apologies. Envoy Liu, please escort Brother Li and the others to Guard Prison and keep them under strict watch."
After Xu Yi issued a series of orders, everyone carried them out, and the scene soon returned to peace.
Xu Yi left the martial arena and went to the central hall. The witch clan chiefs were already waiting there. He clasped his hands to them all. "Today, Suijie was in danger. If you hadn't come to my aid, I would have fallen prey to a villain's underhanded attack. Words can't express my gratitude. I'll remember this kindness."
The situation today had, of course, been arranged by him in advance.
He had dared to take on the Dan Family not because he was brimming with righteousness, but because he had planned it out long ago. He wanted to make a name for himself quickly in Reverse Star Palace, and going after the Dan Family, a particularly tough nut to crack, had been a clever move.
It would stir up the waters, make him the focus of attention for all the various powers, and turn him into a barometer that no one in Reverse Star Palace could afford to ignore.
Ambition was a good thing, but ambition without