Chapter 150: The Living Lion

At daybreak, the streets were already full of people and there was a lot of noise. Many of them were from nearby areas, and they all ran out after hearing the shouts of fire. At this time, the fire was slow to put out, and the fire could easily spread and affect many nearby houses.

Groups of soldiers in armor had blocked all the intersections, and the onlookers could not get close. There were some discussions in the crowd, "Is the fire out?" "I heard it's not out, many water trucks came and went, blocking the street over there..."

The fire destroyed several houses nearby, but fortunately, before the fire spread, someone shouted and the people ran out of their houses. The worst-hit house was the one where Qu Neng and his son lived, with only the earthen walls left and the roof completely collapsed.

Two officials were questioning a few embarrassed soldiers, when an old monk with triangular eyes stepped down from a gorgeous carriage. The officials came forward