Finally, the gentleman was dragged outside. After being whipped a few times in public by the bailiffs, his haughty demeanor vanished completely. In its place came the desperate pleas: "I'll pay whatever you want, Lord Wang, please have mercy!"
This only intensified the panic among the other gentlemen from the various towns gathered inside, making the atmosphere even more stifling.
A moment later, a bailiff with a blade at his waist strode in. He wore an arrogant expression, looking at no one in the room as if they were beneath him. As soon as he entered, all the gentlemen rose to their feet.
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