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    As the magistrate, he was in charge of law and order within the town. Therefore, he naturally had to be well versed on the various local factions that wielded significant power.


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    Fools!” En Yongping slammed his palm on the table and bellowed, startling both the guard and the young female attendant.


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    Despite their confusion, the guards quickly did as they were told.


    And as the guards released the ropes on the five men, En Yongping carefully observed the looks on everyone’s faces.


    There was not a hint of relief or joy on the five men’s faces as they were freed from their restraints. If he had to describe the looks on their faces, it would actually be more similar to one of amusement.


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    In fact, while the commoners might be unawareof the truth, the upper echelons of society had access to enough information, and thus knew for a fact that this northern region of the Duyuan Empire was actually under the implicit jurisdiction of the mighty Black Tortoise Sect.


    And upon hearing Mo Mian’s introduction, Hui Shajing finally understood why his backer had failed him.