In a blink, two weeks had gone by, and the news about the incoming war could not be hidden any longer.
Tension gripped the people living in Zizhu Prefecture as meeting upon meeting were held in the prefecture capital. Meanwhile, in Baiyun City—why Baiyun City? Because it was the headquarters of the Celestial Heavenly Sect—security around the cities had been raised to the highest level, with guards patrolling frequently.
Today was a special day. General Shi and his men from the Cold Steel Pass would come to Baiyun City together with the Prefecture Lord to discuss the final preparations before the war.
General Shi had not left the Cold Steel Pass for the past twenty years, guarding the border with his life. But the upcoming war was not against beasts, but humans. Therefore, they could not get complacent and entertain the thought of surrendering to the state. That depended on the Prefecture Lord.
