章節 99: Suspect Sighted

"Martial artists?" Official Ma's interest was piqued. "Is that so?"

Wang Jingyuan clasped her fists toward Official Ma and bowed slightly. The Xuanyan pupils followed suit. "It's our honor to meet you, Official Ma. My name is Wang Jingyuan, and these are my fellow pupils. We are all from Xuanyan Sect."

"Oh, I know Xuanyan Sect; you guys are up on that mountain not too far from here." Official Ma gestured vaguely in the direction of Xuanyan Mountain. "I have heard complaints from villagers that your pupils have been causing trouble around here. What's the deal with that? If your chief isn't going to handle it, then I am going to send the militia after you guys."

"Official Ma, we are actually here today to try and catch the culprits," Wang Jingyuan explained. "My senior brother—the chief—and I suspect it might be another sect trying to frame us so as to taint our reputation."