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... half of the fifty cane strokes were administered before speaking up.

The Prefect of Anshui County maintained his stoic expression, simply gazing at Xu Mo as he awaited the young man's response.

"Chief clerk," he said.

Xu Mo had never aspired to become the chief county clerk, he had merely tried his best.

He had never considered the position as leverage for this case, but the Prefect must have his reasons for making such an offer.

Xu Mo struggled internall ...

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