Pearl River Street was the busiest street in all of Pearl City. With the Pearl River to its north and the ocean to its east, it was the finest sightseeing spot in the city.
From morning to night, the street was always bustling yet orderly.
But today, the arrival of over a thousand soldiers shattered that order.
"Seal off the street!"
At Fang Yun's command, over a thousand soldiers advanced at a run and sealed off the entire length of Pearl River Street.
"The Pearl River Marquis has arrived! All shopkeepers, come out to receive him!" Su Lun used Tongue Blossoms Thunder, making the roof tiles nearby rattle.
Before long, the shopkeepers hurried out in a panic and approached Fang Yun under the soldiers' directions.
Rows of shops and buildings lined both sides of the street. Merchants and passersby stood behind the soldiers, watching the scene curiously.
Fang Yun rode a tall black steed whose coat gleamed in the sunlight as though it had been oiled, dazzling enough to hurt the eyes.
Seated on horseback, Fang Yun looked at the thousand-odd shopkeepers and assistants before him and declared with Tongue Blossoms Thunder, "This marquis has returned!"
Many faces changed color.
"You know perfectly well what sort of temper I, Zhang Longxiang, have-or rather, the people behind you do. I have no time to investigate the past, and what comes next remains undecided. But as long as I, Zhang Longxiang, am here, I'm the biggest dog on Pearl River Street! From today onward, the Pingjiang Army will take over the accounts of every shop on this street. Apart from the money essential to keep the businesses running, all revenue will be delivered to the Pingjiang Army as donations!"
Fang Yun coldly swept his gaze over everyone present, taking in their every