Capítulo 46: Wang Li's First Fight Against The Protagonist Ye Fan

The air hung heavy with anticipation, thick enough to chew on. The Ouyang elder, his theatrical monologue complete, raised the vial of purple liquid high. This was it – the trigger, the moment their meticulously crafted plan would spring into action.

Suddenly, a loud CRACK shattered the tense silence. A shimmering talisman, launched by Wang Li, exploded high above the plaza, showering the crowd with a burst of multicolored light. It was their prearranged signal, a silent message to the unsuspecting commanders they'd recruited in recent weeks.

"What in the flaming cauldrons?" Ouyang Ke bellowed, his voice a caricature of outrage. The crowd, confused and startled, began to murmur amongst themselves.