In an instant, the once quiet street became desolate and miserable.

If the search revealed women and girls, the beautiful ones were taken by the one-eyed man. Those of average appearance were given to his subordinates.

If any young men resisted, they would be severely beaten by the bandits and then tied up with ropes.

As for the elderly and children, if they are sensible and don't interfere, nothing will happen. But if they rush up to resist the bandits, they will also be surrounded and beaten.

Jiang Wanwan looked at Qi Zhao and said in a low voice, "I remember there was also a small yellow flag hanging in front of the inn we're staying at. Could it be that this small yellow flag is another way for the bandits and the county magistrate to extort money together?"

"That should be the case. We'll ask the waiter in detail later," Qi Zhao said.

Seeing what the people outside the house were going through, Jiang Wanwan felt great sympathy, but she also knew her own limitations.

There were only two of them. Qi Zhao's internal injuries had not yet healed, and since they were here to find Deputy General Liu, it was not advisable for them to make a move, lest they expose Qi Zhao and attract Su Mu's men, which would ruin their grand plan.

Moreover, they are currently on someone else's turf, and even a powerful dragon cannot suppress a local snake. If they want to rescue the captured civilians, they can only look for another opportunity.

Saving them now won't solve the problem at its root. Only by destroying their stronghold and executing the magistrate of Anhuai County can the people of Anhuai County be truly saved.

Jiang Wanwan and Qi Zhao remained silent, simply watching the tragic scene outside the window.

Fortunately, the one-eyed dragon did not directly order the killings. It is likely that the magistrate of Anhuai County only wanted to amass wealth and did not want to make a big fuss. After all, even a rabbit will jump over the wall when cornered.

About half an hour later, the one-eyed man ordered his men to stop.

"Knock knock knock!"

A bandit took a gong and struck it several times.

One-Eyed Dragon cleared his throat and shouted in a booming voice, "Listen up, everyone in the house! If you don't hang up the yellow flag by tomorrow night, this is what will happen to these shops."

Furthermore, to those households that haven't yet hung up their yellow flags, I urge you to hurry up and pay the money to do so. After I've dealt with these shops, you'll be next!

After shouting, One-Eyed Dragon glanced at the several full sacks on the ground. "Brothers, a good haul today! Hahaha, let's go back to the village now for some meat and drinks!"

"Eat meat! Eat meat!"

"Drink! Drink!"

The bandits, brandishing their knives, shouted excitedly in unison.

One-Eyed Dragon laughed heartily, ignoring Mrs. Liu's resistance, he pulled her onto the horse's back and held her tightly in his arms. Then, he spurred the horse and rode ahead towards the city gate.

The remaining bandits looked at Manager Liu with mockery, picked up several sacks from the ground, grabbed the young men they had captured, and quickly headed towards the city gate.

After the bandits left, Jiang Wanwan took out a tinderbox and lit the candle. The two looked at each other in silence and continued eating their dinner, though they ate much faster than before.

A short while later, the two finished their dinner. Qi Zhao went out of the house and called the waiter over from the corridor.

At this moment, the waiter's expression was still a little pale, and he hadn't recovered yet. He forced a smile and said, "Have you two finished your meal? I'll clear the dishes for you right away."