The townspeople on the street were somewhat displeased by what was happening, and each of them voiced their complaints.
Although the members of the Guard Squad heard them, they paid them no heed. After they had cordoned off the entire street, the city's Guard Squad Captain emerged a short while later.
The captain looked around and said, "We just discovered that the Holy Maiden is missing. We can confirm that she is somewhere on this street right now."
"Whichever villain abducted the Holy Maiden, I suggest you return her obediently. Otherwise, once we track you down, you'll have nothing sweet to bite into."
The Guard Squad Captain radiated authority. He also drew on his cultivation as he spoke, so his voice carried throughout the street.
Hearing this, the townspeople exchanged glances, staring at one another in bewilderment.
"Shouldn't the Holy Maiden be staying at the Holy Maiden's Residence? How did she end up outside?"
"Didn't you hear what that man just said? Someone abducted her."
"This really is strange. Someone actually kidnapped the Holy Maiden? The Sacrifice Festival is tomorrow. Aren't they deliberately trying to sour things for us?"
The murmurs in the crowd grew louder and louder, and everyone's tone was filled with displeasure.
After all, the Sacrifice Festival was held to pray for peace and safety, favorable winds, and timely rain.
It had been passed down through generations and was held every year. The townspeople also attached great importance to the festival.
Now, on the eve of the Sacrifice Festival, their maiden had actually been abducted. It truly sounded rather inconceivable.
They also felt that whoever had done this had acted deliberately, just to sour things for them and ruin the sacrifice.
Xu Tong and the others exchanged glances and shook their heads slightly.
Geng Shu whispered, "Brother