The atmosphere within Qinghe City grew increasingly tense. The streets and alleys were suddenly filled with unfamiliar faces, their public and private maneuvers carrying a strange undercurrent. Chen Haotian walked down the bustling main street in the heart of the city, his gaze sweeping over the crowd while he mentally cataloged the snatches of conversation drifting into his ears.
"Word is that the Zhao Family down in the south of the city just recruited a bunch of outsiders. None of them look like someone you want to mess with."
"Yeah, the Zhao Family has been making all sorts of moves lately, and the Han Family in the north isn't about to sit back and do nothing either. The waters in this city are getting muddier by the day."
Chapter 70