Yan City had always been a little tense beneath the surface, but that night, the unease felt almost alive. 0

Under General Luo Yun's command, squad after squad of soldiers streamed through the gates of the Xia residence. In no time at all, three thousand elite troops had assembled inside the residence.0

Official Xia hurried out to greet them. "General Luo Yun, you have worked hard," he said, offering a polite smile. Then with a wave of his hand, several attendants stepped forward with a large wooden chest.0

Creak…0

Official Xia opened the lid, revealing countless ingots. Some of the soldiers could not help but stare. 0

Official Xia's smile widened. "General Luo, this is the mobilization fee for the army. If the Myriad Poison Cult is wiped out, you all shall be rewarded again."0

Luo Yun seemed indifferent to the ingots. "Official Xia, I received orders to bring my troops into the city to suppress a rebellion. Anything beyond that does not concern me. Just point me to the rebels."0

Luo Yun wanted nothing to do with this operation. He knew the Myriad Poison Cult was not rebelling; Official Xia was simply desperate to settle a score after finding out they had used the bewildering incense on his daughter to gain control over the Xia Clan.0

However, Official Xia had simply gone around him and bought off his superior, and once the order landed on his desk, he had no choice but to obey. As tumultuous as the Da Yu Dynasty was, they still had proper control of their military.0

Still, Luo Yun supposed there were worse assignments. Official Xia was generous,...0