Chapter 63:
The entrance of Yan City.
The bloodstains of Guo Yan on the wall by the city gate had long dried up, leaving only faint marks. The words engraved by Qiao Mu with his long spear were still vivid.
When passersby walked past this spot, most of them would glance up at the inscription and sigh.
The recent assassination of the city lord was a major earthquake for Yan City.
Considering Guo Yan’s many years of managing Yan City, he could be called the "soil emperor" of Yan City. However, on that day, he tragically died on the street, followed by his son. All his efforts went up in smoke.
"Good riddance, Guo Yan."
A scholar sat in a teahouse at the city gate, occasionally glancing towards the city gate tower, engaging in lively discussions with other customers:
"I witnessed Guo Yan’s tragic death right here on this street."
"Think about how powerful Guo Yan was in his daily life. Who would dare to criticize him? The most Yan City residents could say is that he spoiled his only son, but the blame was all taken by his son while he himself came out clean."