Under Qi Xuansu’s relentless push, the results of this public humiliation were nothing short of immediate.0

In just two days, news that Gao Shide had been tied up naked in front of the Yuhuang Palace spread across North City. The local gangs, who were already shaken from the downfall of the Green Den, grew even more cautious. With their extensive information networks, they had also heard of Wu Si’s murder and understood one thing—Old Master Gao had messed up, not only failing to intimidate the Mage but had even provoked him instead. Now that the Daoist superintendent had struck back with a heavy hand, everyone waited to see what Old Master Gao would do next.0

Old Master Gao could certainly play dead and pretend nothing happened, but Qi Xuansu was about to start parading these drug users through the streets under the guise of a public awareness campaign. This parade would begin in the Wuliang Northwest District, right in front of Old Master Gao’s house. How would this local overlord respond?0

Businessmen cared more about trust and confidence. As long as one was credible and others still believed in them, they could still juggle mountains of debt and maintain their facade. But the moment one lost credit and...0