The three sword lights caused quite a stir, and not only did Duge and his group notice, but the Fan City County Magistrate also saw them.
The government officials became agitated, wanting to enter the villa to inspect the situation, but were stopped by the County Magistrate. Since the Qi Refiners didn't bother with them and directly entered Dragon Willow Villa, it was clear they didn't want to interact with the officials. Rashly trying to associate with them would be nothing but trouble.
The County Magistrate was well aware of his limitations and never acted beyond his bounds.
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Watching the three Qi Refiners heading straight to the secret chamber where the Soul Suppressing Vase was initially placed, Duge felt conflicted. Should he make a move or not?
If there had been one or two Qi Refiners, he would have acted without hesitation, but the arrival of three posed a risk; if even one escaped, it would bring deadly trouble upon him.
