Some spectators naturally became annoyed at the unexpected interruption. The outsiders were particularly vexed because they had traveled so far to get to Black Wood. Moreover, no one weak would be able to make this journey.

Thus, these prideful cultivators didn’t want to acquiesce without a fight.

Nonetheless, the locals immediately saw the insignia on the soldiers and played nice. 

“What is the Biandu doing?” One of them asked. [1]

The leader explained: “Our clan isn’t trying to be unreasonable here, it’s just that our young lord wishes to watch the tides for his dao session. In order to be absolutely safe, we have no choice...