Xu Zhouzi slowly took a step forward. His gaze swept over the dense crowd below. His voice, laced with True Qi, rang out:
"Everyone!"
"Today, an envoy from the Court has personally arrived! His Majesty's imperial edict is here!"
At these words, all the disciples craned their necks and pricked up their ears, afraid of missing a single word.
Xu Zhouzi turned to the Civil Official beside him and made a respectful "please" gesture.
The Civil Official nodded expressionlessly, took a step forward, and drew a scroll from his sleeve. It was made of bright yellow brocade, its ends capped with Red Gold Dragon Heads.
He slowly unfurled the scroll, cleared his throat, and began to read aloud:
"By the Mandate of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims:"
His voice wasn't loud, yet it carried clearly to every corner of the plaza.
'This man is clearly an expert!'
