Once Meng Qingshan returned to Jade Mountain City, the entire round trip had taken less than an hour.
By then, the night had deepened, yet Tongchun Tower remained brightly lit.
The county magistrate still felt uneasy. He paced back and forth inside the restaurant, and seeing this, the others did not dare leave ahead of him.
Hearing the sound of hooves, the county magistrate leaned out the window and immediately spotted Meng Qingshan returning in triumph.
The county magistrate's expression shifted from anxious to relaxed. He was instantly overjoyed and shouted, "Meng the Constable!!!"
Meng Qingshan had intended to return straight home, but now that the county magistrate had called him over, he had no choice but to rein in his horse, dismount, and hurry upstairs.
Seeing this, the gentry and dignitaries could not help but doubt whether he had truly gone to Twin Dragon Fort.
But the people from the Three Escort Agencies who had gone to Black Wind Stronghold with Meng Qingshan only had to catch the intense stench of blood clinging to him to become certain that Twin Dragon Fort had suffered the same fate as Black Wind Stronghold.
The county magistrate came forward and asked with concern, "Meng the Constable, you're back! How did it go? If it didn't work out today, I could..."
"My lord, rest assured. After tonight, there will be no Twin Dragon Fort outside Jade Mountain City." Meng Qingshan cut him off.
The county magistrate froze, somewhat incredulous. "Then Wang the General and the others..."
Meng Qingshan said, "Wang the General is still at Twin Dragon Fort handling matters. I expect Constable Chen will be back soon."
The county magistrate clapped his hands and exclaimed that it was wonderful!
The gentry and dignitaries nearby, along with the escort agency men, were in