Above the gates of Qinghuo City.
Two hundred Low-Gods hovered in the air, with Linley and Doehring standing before them.
Quite a few residents of Qinghuo City had gathered nearby as well.
"What's going on?"
"Is another city invading?"
"Are you an idiot? Lord Bluefire is the strongest person in the Plane Prison. Who would dare attack Qinghuo City?"
"Then why have all these guards assembled here?"
Linley and Doehring's actions set the residents of Qinghuo City speculating wildly.
Neither Linley nor Doehring paid any attention to the crowd discussing them below.
In the distance, Atkins's steward, Bernas, flew over.
"Gentlemen." Bernas smiled. "Lord Atkins says that a band of robbers has recently taken up residence outside the city, seriously affecting Qinghuo City's revenue. We're sorry for the trouble, but we'll have to ask you two to deal with them."
The smile on Bernas's face looked utterly sincere. Linley and Doehring exchanged a glance, and Linley smiled.
"Since these are Lord Atkins's orders, we will naturally obey. Rest assured, we will do our utmost to wipe out the robbers."
"Excellent!" Bernas nodded repeatedly. "Lord Atkins has said that all the spoils from this operation will belong to you. The city lord's manor won't take a thing. I'll await your triumphant return here in the city."
Bernas's words made the guards' breathing quicken.
Anyone who could survive as a robber outside the city had to be at least a Low-God.
Although the Plane Prison was rather barren, even Low-Gods had a few valuables in their possession.
If they didn't have to hand over the spoils, they might make a tidy fortune from wiping out these robbers.
Though Linley and Doehring were smiling, they remained intensely vigilant.
At the slightest sign of trouble, they would immediately activate the Sovereign's Might.
Linley had