In the afternoon, the sun in the sky slowly drifted westward as a group of people emerged in Zhao'an City. Waving portraits in their hands, they searched everywhere through the streets for something. At the same time, notices were plastered all over the city walls. The notices declared that hefty rewards awaited anyone who could find the person in the portrait or provide a lead. Finding the person yielded ten thousand Gold Coins, while providing a vital lead brought two thousand. Such a massive temptation drove many people to join the search party for the portrait's subject. A closer look would reveal that the man in the portrait was Chen Yingjian wearing a black cloak. As it turned out, after leaving the auction house at noon, Chen Yingjian had crippled Jiang Huibi, the second young master of the Jiang family in Zhao'an City. Upon receiving the news almost immediately, the Jiang family flew into a rage. They immediately dispatched a large number of men, vowing to tear the assailant to pieces to vent their hatred.
Chen Yingjian, having long since revealed his true face, strolled leisurely down the main street. Catching sight of a posted portrait by chance, he paused and looked at it with a trace of amusement. Then, reaching out to stroke his chin, the corners of his mouth curled into a faint smile. That smile seemed laced with a hint of mockery, yet carried a measure of indifference. After a moment of contemplation, he calmly walked toward the inn where he was staying. The s…
Chapter 85