Chapter 532: The Opportunist

"Of course it will work, just believe in me; as long as I am here, our town will be able to get through this drought," Tian Peng said, thumping his chest confidently.

His solemn and confident demeanor was indeed convincing, especially since he naturally had an extraordinary presence.

Though born in the countryside, he lacked the appearance of a rustic villager; it seemed that with a change of clothes, he could easily pass for a noble or even an Immortal.

Initially skeptical, the few who heard Tian Peng were persuaded and nodded in agreement, "Since Zhu has said so, then we will work with you. We believe that with you here, the canal will surely be dug well."

No sooner said than done, yet when they arrived, they had not brought hoes with them.

In fact, every household had one; they simply hadn't expected to need them and hadn't brought any along.

Their homes were in the town, some distance away, and it was too late to go back for the tools.