C43 Elder Geh

In the brightly lit main hall, Chen Xiaozhi, now donning a fresh set of clothes, sat with a commanding presence on the expansive seat of honor, his blade resting beside him.

Arrayed before him in two neat rows were the street leaders, with Zhao Qi at the forefront, and his most trusted lieutenants, Niu Tiedan and Zhao Dabao, among them.

His gaze swept over the assembly