I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night
Chapter 155 - 120: The Name Shakes High Willow City! The Reckless Thug Hones His Blade at Night!_3

Chapter 155: Chapter 120: The Name Shakes High Willow City! The Reckless Thug Hones His Blade at Night!_3

He said so, then turned his head and said, "The extra silver taels, I will personally make up from the Observatory in the inner city! You don’t need to decline, just consider it a debt of gratitude you owe me..."

Meng Lu fell silent for a moment, then nodded slightly.

In fact, in his heart, rather than saying Master owed him a favor, it was more like he owed Master his life.

The complexities involved were probably never to be cleared.

Moreover, in the future, by following Master’s side and handling affairs with a knife, he would essentially be selling his life to Master.

Too many polite words were also unnecessary.

"Go then, from today onwards, the night patrol matters of the Observatory will be handed over to you."

Lin Yan said, "The three of them will be responsible for handling the daytime affairs."

Meng Lu nodded, then hesitated, "Our Linjiang Station is still short on people... My brothers in the city defense, though not dismissed for their previous crimes, have also been in a poor situation lately, perhaps?"

"Once you become a Flag Commander, then recruit them under your command as junior flags."

Lin Yan said sternly, "Currently, the City Defense Army is short on personnel, and it is indeed not appropriate for me to take people from the city defense."

Upon hearing this, Meng Lu nodded and said, "I had not thought this through."

Lin Yan then entered the main hall.

Chief Clerk Yang was waiting and came forward, saying, "The residents of Jinliu Manor have mostly been evacuated to various Pure Lands, and some of the youths have been brought back to High Willow City."

"These young people will participate in the new city expansion project."

"Also, the governmental office has transferred many people from the prisons to serve hard labor."

"But..."

After hesitating, Chief Clerk Yang continued, "Just as the people of the inner city look down upon those from the outer city... the residents of the outer city also harbor hostility and resistance towards the refugees from beyond the city."

Lin Yan frowned upon hearing this and asked, "What’s the matter?"

Chief Clerk Yang said, "The initial plan was to settle these youths at the foot of Bull Horn Mountain in Qingshan District, but people from both districts have quite a few complaints."

The influx of outsiders was too large, hence the excessive chaos.

The city’s inhabitants also harbored suspicions towards them.

Furthermore, some believed that after their ancestors endured hardships, they had finally stayed within the city until today.

Thus, they inevitably disliked these suddenly incoming refugees.

"I have inquired around, and in all the eight major areas of the outer city, each outermost district faces such situations."

Chief Clerk Yang solemnly said, "The provisional decision above is to settle them outside the city and to expand the city ahead of schedule."

"Today, we shall define the first expansion boundary of the new city!"

"Along this boundary, Night Lamps made of willow branches will be placed to drive away the dark evil spirits!"

"Also, starting tonight, the City Defense Army, the night patrol officers, and my Observatory will jointly be responsible for guarding each willow branch Night Lamp every night!"

"Moreover, we must guard against any riots by the refugees, and prevent Tribulation Ash from causing trouble within them."

At this point, Chief Clerk Yang handed over a register, saying, "This is the first list of materials for the city expansion, currently 70 percent of the materials are ready, and tomorrow they will be requisitioned from the various districts of High Willow City and transported outside the city."

"Subsequent expansions will require the help of Qifeng Prefecture City and the other five major cities to transport materials over."

"This list, please review it Master."

"Good."

Lin Yan took the register, flipped through it casually, and asked offhand, "When will the other 30 percent arrive?"

"Ah?"

Chief Clerk Yang was startled, then whispered, "That 30 percent won’t arrive."

Lin Yan was not surprised, closed the register, and threw it back.

Then he stepped toward the backyard.

"Master, where are you going?"

"To sharpen the knife."

"Ah?"

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