Rebirth: Living in Wilderness with My Superpower-Chapter 1037: The Common People’s Gratitude

The clashing sounds of blades and spears echoed from both the Yamen and outside the city. The townsfolk inside naturally heard them, and Shopkeeper Yan was the first to rush out onto the street.

However, Li Wenli and Bai Junjun’s strength was exceptionally overwhelming. Shopkeeper Yan arrived a moment too late and could only catch a glimpse of their fleeting silhouettes.

As for the over one hundred elite soldiers sent here by the Ninth Prince, not a single one remained.

The common people looked at each other in bewilderment. They had long been aware that Lord County Magistrate had been placed under house arrest. Truth be told, compared to other regions, their County Magistrate was someone they deeply respected and praised. Knowing his hardships, their hearts were anxious, afraid that chaos might ensue, and that they’d lose such a good and virtuous official in the future.

Still, while they worried, the reality of being powerless to help was another matter entirely.

For days, the townsfolk had been crestfallen and helpless. Yet now, everything had changed. Upon seeing the County Magistrate and the thirty-plus imprisoned constables break through their shackles and leave triumphantly, the crowd could hardly hold back their urge to cheer in unison.

In the eerie silence, everyone teetering between wanting to shout but being unsure whether they should, someone finally broke the tension and shouted aloud.

"No one must breathe a word of what happened tonight!" freёnovelkiss-com

With those words, everyone snapped back to their senses and nodded repeatedly. "Yes, yes, yes! I’m so sleepy... How did I even end up here? Time to head home and get some rest."

"Me too. I wasn’t here at all; this is all just a dream."

"Ah, sleep it off, and it’ll all be over. Didn’t see anything, don’t know anything."

Thus, the townsfolk pretended as if they’d seen nothing and knew nothing, silently returning to their homes. The oppressive cloud hanging over them lifted slightly, and at last, faint smiles—so long absent—crept onto their faces.

Shopkeeper Yan stared blankly at the scene unfolding before him. He hadn’t expected Bai Junjun to save them so brazenly, nor had he anticipated the townsfolk to make such a collective choice.

He was reminded of an old saying he often heard: "Water can both capsize and carry a boat." Witnessing it firsthand now, he knew those words weren’t false.

County Magistrate Fat Ball had devoted the better part of his life to this land. Today, his people repaid his efforts through their actions.

In a way, this could be seen as County Magistrate Fat Ball attaining his wish—those who sought justice found justice in return.

Shopkeeper Yan chuckled faintly and then led his staff back to Dongsheng Tavern.

"Shopkeeper Yan, about this incident..." The Waiter hesitated to speak, clearly grappling with whether the situation should be reported.

Shopkeeper Yan glanced at the starless sky with a calm gaze. "If the townsfolk don’t know a thing about this, then neither do we."

The Waiter, upon hearing those words, felt a sudden clarity.

...

Those fleeing from Dai County were unaware of the events there. Bai Junjun and Li Wenli hadn’t anticipated that the townsfolk of Dai County would stand in their corner. The reason the two acted so boldly was simple—they had nothing to lose. Biluo had already turned against Yuwen Jun; adding Dai County to the equation didn’t make much difference.

Besides, Yuwen Jun already knew they were the ones who killed Black Spider, so there was no point in keeping secrets.

In any case, given how Black Dragon Pearl Jade played into the situation, appearing in Dai County for three days was still within a reasonable range of behavior. On their way toward the Ownerless Land, they planned to stir up as much commotion as possible, drawing Yuwen Jun’s attention and diverting it away from Yán City.

In doing so, they would indirectly shift the flames of war away from Yuwen Qi.

As they prepared to leave the area, Bai Junjun ordered Li Wenli to lead the group while she forged ahead on her own.

She didn’t need to explain; Li Wenli immediately understood what the eldest young lady intended to do.

This chapt𝙚r is updated by fr(e)ew𝒆bnov(e)l.com