As soon as Ou Tianhao entered the city, he stopped a civilian and asked for directions to the Jade Water City County Magistrate's Office.
His tone was rather overbearing.
The civilian felt disgust but dared not disobey after seeing Ou Tianhao in an official uniform and riding a tall horse, so he reluctantly answered.
Once Ou Tianhao knew the route, he whipped the horse's buttocks and sped away in a cloud of dust.
The civilian inhaled some dirt, coughed twice, and only after Ou Tianhao had gone far, made a hand gesture behind Ou Tianhao's back using his thumb held between his index and middle fingers.
...
In the street where Su Que beat up the White Lotus members.
The people from the Government Office had nearly finished clearing the battlefield.
Zhan Qingtian, the steward, and a group of constables were walking back.
Zhan Qingtian was frowning, contemplating an escape plan.
Of course, it wasn't a true escape; he still intended to remain an official.
