C30 The Plan Proceeds Smoothly

Xie Qing gracefully accepted a brocade box from one of his followers. With a smile gracing his face, he carried the box over to the man holding the spear.

The man with the spear knelt on one knee, lifting his hands high above his head in anticipation of his hard-earned spoils.

The sense of ceremony was paramount.

Xie Qing opened the box to reveal a lustrous white jade bracelet