With heavy rewards laid out before them, the originally oppressive atmosphere within the Tax Gu Division was thoroughly ignited.
Though the minor officials all knew patrols were dangerous, they could no longer suppress the restlessness and greed in their hearts. One after another, they raised their heads and looked around, waiting for the subsequent assignments.
After last night's great upheaval, the Tax Gu Division had lost more than half its personnel. Now, large numbers of newly transferred replacements had poured into the division. The personnel were a mixed bag, strangers to one another, making it impossible to arrange duties according to the old watch teams.
Li Qiulan's indifferent gaze swept across the room before she spoke and set the rules for forming teams.
"This patrol is temporary duty and will not be bound by the old system."
"All personnel will form groups of three. You may freely team up with familiar companions. Any remaining scattered personnel will be assigned by me at random."
"Once the situation throughout Nine Void Mountain has completely stabilized, civilian personnel will immediately return to their posts, and all patrol duties will be withdrawn."
As soon as her words fell, everyone in the division sprang into action. They quickly formed groups of two and three, instinctively seeking out familiar faces so they could watch out for one another during patrols and reduce the danger.
Liu Jie almost immediately attached himself to Zhou Feng's side, his eyes earnest. Clearly, he had made up his mind to cling tightly to Zhou Feng's thigh.
Having personally experienced last night's chaos, he understood better than anyone that strength ruled in troubled times. Only by following Zhou Feng would he have the greatest chance of surviving.
Zhou Feng's expression remained unchanged as he nodded along with it.
He had already intended