Chapter 829, Mysterious Puppet (One more update today.)

The old man understood the underlying meaning in the other's words and turned to the villagers behind him, saying a few more sentences.

Everyone went home and brought out some copper coins and silver coins, pooling them together.

The old man brought the money over.

The guard captain reached out to take it, counted the silver coins, and weighed the money bag filled with copper coins, then said, "Let them go."

The villagers on the ground were released, all bearing marks of whipping, and were helped away by others.

The captain took out several notices from his pocket and threw them to the old man who had handed over the money, saying coldly, "These are the notices issued from above, two men and one woman, their heights and distinguishing features, keep an eye out for outsiders."

The old man immediately picked them up, nodding repeatedly in agreement.

They had someone post the notices on the conspicuous wall of the square.