Chapter 1053: Chapter 1053 - 461: Seated as Guest Elder

At this moment, the horses were brought over.

Amidst expressions of fear and apprehension from the crowd, Qing Anshun, Fang Yu, and Ding Hui mounted their horses.

If Tu Meng hadn’t taken Fang Yu and the others seriously before,

now he knew who Qing Anshun was truly associating with.

As for those few idle young men, he long ignored them.

The three mounted, with Tu Meng leading the way and accompanying personnel clearing the path.

Suddenly, Fang Yu and the others became the focus of everyone’s attention around them.

"What just happened? Why did so many people suddenly fly up over there?"

"It seems a demon appeared!"

"No way! If demons are lurking among these refugees, we’re in for trouble!"

"We need to get into the city! If we don’t find a way in and demons reveal their true form at night with a sudden attack, we might not be able to handle it!"

Chattering and chaotic voices sounded incessantly.

However, everyone was speaking over each other, quite scattered, with no focus.

As for the strong wind earlier that injured many refugees, although it sparked fierce discussion, few dared speak loudly, only whispering in private.

The guards at the city gates opened a path through the crowd, and Fang Yu’s group swiftly entered the city.

Wu Youmei and others along with Qing Anshun’s team followed behind and entered the city successfully.

Wu Youmei and others visibly breathed a sigh of relief, having witnessed the dangers of the wild. Inside the city, they were truly safe.

As the city gate guards finished their tasks, the gates began to slowly close, and those outside started to realize something was wrong.

"Wait! We haven’t gone in yet!"

Indeed! Those refugees were still outside!

Having just discovered demons hidden among the refugees, they didn’t want to remain outside the city.

"Don’t close the gate! Let us in! Let us in!"

The crowd panicked, realizing that once the gate closed, who knows when they’d be allowed into the city.

The clamoring and shouting became intense, causing Tu Meng, already inside and walking down the main street, to suddenly frown and glance back towards the noisy city gate.

"Lord Qing, I’ll handle this. Then I’ll visit the Qing Family personally."

Tu Meng said respectfully.

Qing Anshun merely waved his hand.

Having entered Sunset City, he was already on his turf, so it didn’t matter if someone led the way.

Seeing Qing Anshun’s gesture, Tu Meng turned and headed toward the city gate, exuding a murderous aura. It seemed unlikely the refugees at the city gate wouldn’t bleed and ease his anger.

Through the gap as the gate closed, Fang Yu saw Tu Meng on the road make a single gesture.

Swish, swish, swish, swish, swish—

Dense arrows rained down toward the refugees, killing and wounding countless, with screams rising and falling, creating total chaos.

Fang Yu slightly frowned.

"Brother Qing, why not let them in?"

Qing Anshun sighed.

"The external refugees are of unknown origin, possibly mixed with demons. Such an unstable group can’t be easily allowed into the city."

Even though he hadn’t returned to Sunset City for over a month, Qing Anshun understood this principle.

"Then is it just left unchecked?"

Fang Yu asked curiously.

It wasn’t empathy; now he was in the city, no longer aligned with the refugees outside.

Whether to let people in wasn’t really important.

However, with such a large group gathered at the city gate, most appearing to be Players, with their abilities, who knows what trouble might arise?

Players, after all, were highly unpredictable.

"Naturally not. Though refugees are of unknown origin, there are also talented individuals among them. If Sunset City can absorb them, it would only benefit the city’s development."

"But absorbing and managing refugees aren’t resolved in a short time. Talented refugees are wanted by everyone. How to distribute them is a question. How to deal with untalented ones to prevent troubles is also a problem. Management of refugees requires military suppression, deciding manpower from various sides, and who is responsible for what is another issue."

"In short, the refugee issue isn’t as simple as it seems on the surface. However, my Qing Family is qualified to participate in such decision-making levels, so if there’s a resolution and Brother Diao is interested in the refugee situation, I can share specific handling details with him."

Qing Anshun spoke eloquently.

His calm demeanor subtly showcased the Qing Family’s status and strength in Sunset City.

His words and actions showed his insight, thinking with family or Sunset City’s development as the core interest.

"Or perhaps Brother Diao knows someone among the refugees? If Brother Diao speaks, I’ll fetch them into the city for you now."

Finally, Qing Anshun didn’t forget to offer a favor.

Fang Yu smiled.

"That’s not the case, just concerns about potential trouble with the gathering of refugees outside."

Trouble?

Qing Anshun snorted.

Though he spoke of talented individuals possibly among the refugees, his actual attitude was condescending and dismissive.

Anyone daring to cause trouble would be shot outside the city, let alone brought inside.

But soon Qing Anshun realized he was slightly out of line, so he resumed a mild demeanor.

"Brother Diao is kind-hearted, still considering settling the refugees, though for this matter, even I have no decision-making power. It’s all up to the higher-ups."

The two conversed until Wu Youmei and the others seized the chance to bid farewell.