Fifteen severed heads hung above the city gate.
Two days had passed.
The heads swayed slightly in the wind.
Maggots bred at an alarming rate, crawling over the heads, in and out of eye sockets, nostrils, mouths, and ears.
Everyone entering or exiting the city, with just a glance upward, could see those fifteen heads—a terrifying sight that was impossible to ignore.
Many of the city's residents, having heard the news, rushed over to join in the excitement.
"Those water bandits planned to assassinate the Lord County Magistrate, but little did they know, heh heh, before they even acted, they encountered a tough nut and were quickly taken care of by that expert."
"They had some nerve, daring to assassinate the Lord County Magistrate. Didn't they know the Lord County Magistrate comes from the noble Luo Family?"
"Who was the expert that killed those water bandits?"
