That night.
The moon was bright and the stars were few. The summer wind was hot and dry.
The men from the Tan County Branch had taken their rewards and gradually dispersed, but the private discussions lingered long after.
For a long time to come, the affair at Lin Village today would be a story they told with pride.
'The headquarters didn't dare to handle it.'
'But our branch did, and we did a beautiful job. Think of the prestige that brings!'
Naturally, Wu Dao's prestige within Tan County skyrocketed. Whenever anyone from the branch spoke of him, their worship and admiration were plain to see.
This was a good thing.
But it was also a bad thing.
The good part was that through the Lin Village affair, Wu Dao had firmly established himself in Tan County. His word was law, and his calls were answered by all.
The bad part was...
...that this incident had cost the main branch its face. In Qi Canghai's eyes, he would likely be labeled as "disobedient."
