Chapter 863: Just Go Home and Wait For the News
Seething with indignation, Grand Ancestor Fuyou and Du Wuhen squatted by the roadside all afternoon and stewed over the situation.
"This is outrageous! Aren't they simply bullying honest people?" Du Wuhen fumed. "That seller yesterday must've been in cahoots with him. They tricked us out of our deposit."
"To behave without a shred of law or order in the imperial city's capital... utterly improper," Grand Ancestor Fuyou remarked with a shake of his head.
"I refuse to swallow this anger. But since we're keeping a low profile, it's not the right time to act. Otherwise, I'd have given them a good beating!"
They had come to the capital of Yu to avoid the eyes of the Penglai Supreme Sect. Despite falling into a destitute state, the Penglai Supreme Sect still had a few eighth-realm Eminent Ones and a legendary artifact, the East Sea Chrono Wheel. If the two sworn brothers acted rashly, they might provoke the Penglai Supreme Sect into launching a frenzied retaliation.
After all, the Penglai Supreme Sect's most hated enemy was probably Grand Ancestor Fuyou. Even the Dark King Sect and the Mount Shu Sect would have to take a back seat.
Grand Ancestor Fuyou turned and looked toward the end of the street, declaring firmly, "At this point, our only option... is to report them to the authorities!"
They made their way down the main street to the Officials' Street in the east area of the city, where many government offices were located. The first building at the corner was the Panyang Prefecture Office.
The offices under the emperor's rule kept a low profile, but they handled a great number of affairs for the common folk. The capital of Yu was the largest city in the world, so its population far surpassed everywhere else as well.
Grand Ancestor Fuyou and Du Wuhen arrived at the gates of the Panyang Prefecture Office, where a sea of heads bustled about in the courtyard. Many commoners had come to settle their affairs.
Just as Grand Ancestor Fuyou and Du Wuhen were about to step inside the courtyard, a sharp shout came from the side. "Hey! What do you want?"