The county magistrate looked at the surviving village soldiers in the distance and thought about the one he sent along the official road for help. With nightfall, they would have sought shelter at an inn, which might have already been flooded.
He couldn't help but sigh, "After the divine bird left, I immediately dispatched someone on horseback to the Celestial Sword Sect for assistance.
That very midnight, the divine bird flew over anxiously, urging everyone to climb the mountain. It said it overheard that the debt collector was skilled in using fire, and was thus blocked by the waters of East Lake, unable to confront directly. The opponent had already sought a water-resistant magical treasure and proceeded to negotiate in the lake.
The fish demon retreated repeatedly and could only temporarily give in, planning to use that magical artifact for a sneak attack!
