Chapter 218: Chapter 124 Accidental Encounter_2

The Head Warrior finally breathed a sigh of relief. He nodded at the youth, signaling confirmation.

Xiulote pondered silently. The Alliance had recently enacted trade laws, imposing heavy taxes on luxury goods. Clearly, this was an illicit trade of luxury goods taking place in secret, not intending to pay taxes according to the law. On one side was a merchant with connections, while the other possessed large quantities of gold dust and salt, likely a member of the Capital City's Great Nobility with a fief.

Xiulote stepped forward a few paces, closely observing the faces of the individuals. Two of them, upon seeing the youth's High Priest attire, changed their expressions. They instinctively bowed their heads, only to be forced to look up as the samurai gripped their chins. After scrutinizing the two individuals for a long while, the youth had no recollection of them in his mind and turned towards another.