Some had elderly parents and young children at home and truly could not leave, so they chose to take the money and stay. Others would rather bring their entire families along than give up the chance to settle in Heaven Dou City.
The severance payments were soon distributed. Without pausing for a moment, Lou Gao led the blacksmiths away.
Some of Tai Tan's subordinates tried to stop Lou Gao and his people from leaving, but with Tai Tan himself absent, they could accomplish little.
Qin Yuan kept all of Spirit Hall's people occupied while Niu Gao brought out the carriages prepared in advance and left the city at once. Meanwhile, experts from the Golden Saber Shop whom Qin Yuan had arranged were waiting outside the city to receive them.
The great procession left Gengxin City. Once the city's outline vanished behind them, however, the entire group disappeared without leaving a single trace that could be followed.
Inside the city, Qin Yuan executed most of Spirit Hall's parasites. Of those left alive, a small number had never been involved, while most of the rest had committed crimes that did not warrant death.
"I'll give you one chance to turn over a new leaf. But if you continue committing such utterly heartless deeds, those who died today will be your fate!" Qin Yuan said coldly.
The people below felt as though they had received a pardon.
The townspeople eagerly asked who Qin Yuan was, wanting to build a shrine in his honor.
But after dealing with Spirit Hall's parasites, Qin Yuan had already vanished without a trace.
Miles and the other ringleaders were dead. Even if someone set out for the Papal Palace to report what had happened right away, the journey would take a long time, giving the Blacksmith Association's