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The blazing sun shone high in the sky. The climate in the southern region was indeed not suitable for the common person to venture out at midday. That’s why the streets were usually deserted around that time. However, today was drastically different. There was a bustling crowd urgently headed toward the gate of the magistrate under the intense sunlight.
The area was packed with an almost endless number of people, each trying to catch a glimpse. Every attempt to push forward was thwarted by a defensive line formed by the sturdy guards.
In front of the magistrate gate stood a tall tree stump. Master Chen was tightly bound to it with chains as thick as a baby's fist. Due to the direct sunlight, he could only squint his eyes slightly. Beads of sweat dotted his forehead.
Next to him was...
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