Chapter 252: Rise to the Challenge (Seeking Monthly Votes)_2

Yang Ge was in the midst of it and didn't notice the underlying turmoil, considering it another major move in Wang Jiangling's new policy. After briefly consulting with Fang Ke, he dismissed it from his mind.

In mid-May, Yang Ge secretly traveled to Bright Summit before the Ming Sect's torch-passing ceremony, met with Yang Tiansheng, Li Jincheng, and Xiang Wudi, among other close friends. They drank heavily and chatted about their recent situations before he rushed back to Lu Ting to continue laying low before the ceremony commenced.

By late May, continuous heavy rain had raised the canal water by three feet, submerging half of Lu Ting City.

Zhao Hong, braving the rain, led his men in an emergency effort to drain the water, busy for half a day before returning to Yuelai Inn. He stared at the schematics all night long.

...

"Brother, good morning."

Zhao Miao, bleary-eyed and listless behind the counter, greeted Yang Ge as he burst through the door.

"Good morning…"