Luoshui County.
Outer City.
A secluded little courtyard in the northeast.
"Divine Envoy! People from the Inspection Office have arrived in the eastern district. Their target may be this place. We've been digging tunnels these past few days, trying to dig through to outside the city. Perhaps we caught their attention!"
"Don't panic!" The man looked calmly at the burly fellow reporting to him. "With me here, those little fish and shrimp from the Inspection Office can't stir up any great waves!"
"Besides, there is that great figure who came here with me. If he takes action, he can overturn the heavens of Luoshui County!"
Hearing this.
The burly man immediately lowered his head. "Then everything depends on the Divine Envoy!"
"Rest assured!" The man patted the burly fellow on the shoulder. "Work hard with the God-Worship Cult, and you won't lose out! Once we transport the divine statue outside the city, come with me to headquarters. I'll claim credit for you myself!"
"Many thanks, Divine Envoy!" The burly man was immediately overjoyed.
Not long after.
"My lord, that is the courtyard!" Feng Jiเก and Jiang Ning appeared alone on the street, pointing toward the courtyard ahead.
As for those who had come with them, they were currently tucked away in the alley behind the two of them, merely waiting for Jiang Ning's command.
At this moment.
Jiang Ning followed the direction Feng Jiเก indicated and looked over.
He saw the courtyard gates standing open. Two small-statured beggar children were returning from outside—one blind in both eyes, the other with both ears cut off.
Following Jiang Ning's gaze, Feng Jiเก spoke again. "My lord, this is one of the Black Tiger Gang's ways of gathering wealth! They cripple children, then use their privileges to send them into the inner city,