"What are you doing?" Faced with these City Guard Army soldiers who were clearly looking for trouble, Lin Ziguan's anger flared. Seeing that Fang Qianyuan's expression had only shifted slightly and he had yet to act, Lin Ziguan knew his chance to shine had come.
He stepped forward and snapped, "Have your dog eyes gone blind? We're from the Heavenly Dao Alliance's Wind Pursuit Hall! Are you notorious bandits, or accomplices of demons and monsters? How dare you surround us? Are you looking for trouble?"
The passersby were dumbstruck.
This was the City Guard Army, the local tyrants!
How could he dare berate them like that? Had he grown tired of living?
But when they heard Lin Ziguan announce his affiliation, understanding dawned on them.
"So they're from the Heavenly Dao Alliance!"
"No wonder they're so arrogant. They're officials!"
"How strange. What's gotten into these City Guard Army soldiers, surrounding them for no reason?"
"Exactly. They were just walking down the street minding their own business..."
The City Guard Army soldiers clearly had not expected the group to be so defiant. Unlike ordinary rogue cultivators, they showed no panic at being surrounded. Instead, they seized the initiative and sternly rebuked the soldiers.
"Shut up! We suspect you're involved in the theft of jade from the city treasury. Who knows who you really are? You claim you're from Wind Pursuit Hall, but do you have proof?"
"Come with us first. We'll talk at the City Guard Office!"
The two guard leaders exchanged a glance, a vicious glint crossing their faces as they nodded discreetly.
"Who dares?" Lin Ziguan roared.
He had not expected them to dare say that even after he had announced their affiliation.
"Enough, Ziguan. Step back."
With swords drawn and bows strung, Fang Qianyuan finally stepped forward to