Chapter 516 - 329: The Return of the Saint Master!
It was noon.
The sun was directly overhead, and though it was springtime and not overly hot, craftsmen were still laboring, hastening to expand the new city.
Among them were numerous martial artists, including many robust figures, and even those in the Refining Essence Realm, hauling stone pillars and digging soil.
Most of them had previously been involved in a corruption case related to city expansion materials. Though their crimes were not capital, they were sentenced to hard labor to atone and seek forgiveness.
And today, the upper echelons of the Observatory were waiting here.
Soon after, the new City Captain from the City Guard Mansion and both the second and third temple priests from the Liu Venerate Temple arrived one after another.
Many prisoners laboring on the site were from the inner city and could recognize the identities of these high-ranking officials.
"These important people seem to be waiting to welcome someone?"
"The last time I saw such a scene was when Mr. Lu, the former Great Temple Priest returning from Qifeng Prefecture City."
"Could it be another high official from the prefecture city? But last time, even when the Deputy City Governor came, it did not seem to warrant such a grand reception."
Everyone exchanged glances; suddenly, someone recalled something and said, "The Observatory Branch flags from Linjiang Square are also here; could it be they are welcoming Master Wu?"