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Ten days have passed since Jiang Qin arrived in Hanyue City.

With the frequent visits of investigators from the Spirit Suppression Bureau, the three major families finally realized something was wrong and could vaguely sense danger. They gathered again to discuss countermeasures.

In the office of the Si Xue Group, the three key figures were all present.

However, this time it wasn't Lei Chongshan who came from the Lei family, but his younger brother Lei Hu.

In the Lei family’s view, Lei Chongshan, who had lost an arm, was no longer qualified to take charge of the family business. They also believed that a disabled person would damage the family’s image. So, they used this as a reason to replace Lei Chongshan.

Unlike Lei Chongshan's recklessness and straightforwardness, Lei Hu is a typical smiling tiger.

As soon as he sat down, he narrowed his eyes and said:

"These past two days, you two must have already received the news that the Zhenling Bureau has been conducting a large-scale investigation into the members of our three major families for some unknown reason. Yesterday, a member of a collateral branch of my Lei family was trying to leave Hanyue City to deliver goods, but he was stopped by two investigators."

"Does this mean... our three major families are now surrounded in Coldmoon City, forbidden from leaving or coming out?"

"Brother Zhao, didn't you cultivate a good relationship with that woman next to Special Envoy Jiang? Do you know anything about the inside story?"

It would have been better if he hadn't mentioned it, because as soon as it was brought up, Zhao Tianji's expression became somewhat unnatural.

He had tried to contact Su Lingwei many times these past few days, but to no avail. Not only did he receive no response, but the people he sent out were also sent back. It was obvious that he had been double-crossed.

It was a girl who was not even twenty years old...

"I have no idea."

"However, since the Suppressing Spirit Bureau dares to act in this way, it must have some key evidence and is probably ready to take action against us at any time. We don't know what cards they have up their sleeves, so we are in a very passive position."

The two looked up at Li Ruyue almost simultaneously.

The other party must have made a discovery to have summoned them here today.

Li Ruyue slammed a document onto the table without any expression.

"Two days ago, a foreman and a 'tool' went missing at the mine. The people below launched an investigation and found a secret passage in his residence that led directly to the outside world. If nothing unexpected happens, the Bureau of Spirit Suppression is now aware of what we have done."

"What?!"

Zhao Tianji stood up in shock, a look of fear flashing across his face.

This is no joke. Given what these three families have done behind the scenes, being executed by slow slicing would be too lenient. If the higher-ups find out, they will definitely send law enforcement officers to deal with it.

At that time, none of them will be able to escape!

A look of fear flashed across Lei Hu's face. He had finally managed to get to this position, and he didn't want to die so soon.

"Don't panic." Li Ruyue remained calm, her eyes sweeping over the two of them:

"According to my intelligence network at the higher levels of the Zhenling Bureau, I have not received any relevant information. This suggests that Special Envoy Jiang most likely did not report the matter. There may be two reasons for this."

"First, although he knew the true situation of the mine, he had no evidence, so he did not act rashly, but the probability of this is very small."

"Secondly, the Zhenling Bureau has been frantically investigating the people of our three families recently. I think this Special Envoy Jiang is very likely to want to wipe out all the people of our three families. That's why he sealed off the city and prohibited us from entering or leaving, just to prevent us from escaping."

Although two possibilities were given, even a fool would know that the second one was obviously more likely.

Zhao Tianji quickly stood up: "Then what are we waiting for? Before they can react, let's quickly gather our men and run away. I don't want to die like this."

Both Lei Hu and Li Ruyue were looking at this guy as if he were an idiot.

"Run away? Do you think the headquarters of the Spirit Suppression Bureau will let us get away with what we've done?"

"Even if we flee to other countries, I guarantee that our three major families will be wiped out within half a month."

Nearly a million people have died as "tools" in the mines over the years.

This alone is enough to make China spare no expense to kill them.

Moreover, they were secretly cooperating with the Pantheon and the Jin Dynasty.

Lei Hu narrowed his eyes, a dangerous glint in them, and stared at Li Ruyue, saying, "Miss Li, do you mean... to unite the Pantheon and the Great Jin Kingdom to strike first before the Cold Moon Spirit Suppression Bureau can act against us?"

Li Ruyue nodded.

They were certain that the Cold Moon Town Spirit Bureau had not yet requested assistance from headquarters; otherwise, given the network of relationships they had cultivated over the years, they would certainly have received the news.

Even if his network of connections is insufficient, Cao Hai can at most summon one or two Divine Appearance Realm experts.

Law enforcement officers will never be dispatched without solid evidence.

"Then it's decided..."

Li Ruyue stood up with a cold face, her eyes blazing with madness.

"Three days later, the Great Jin Kingdom and the Pantheon jointly attacked Cold Moon City. Although the Cold Moon Spirit Suppression Bureau, led by Envoy Jiang, fought bravely, they were ultimately outnumbered and outmatched, and were eventually wiped out along with the Cold Moon Spirit Suppression Bureau in... the Battle of the City's Fall!"

Destroying a local spirit-suppressing bureau would have terrible consequences.

But... this is their only option for survival right now. If they don't do it, they'll just wait to die; if they do it, there might be a glimmer of hope!

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Three days passed in the blink of an eye, and nothing happened during that time.

The entire city of Cold Moon was like the calm before a storm. Investigators were seen walking the streets from time to time, and even ordinary people sensed that something was wrong and tried to stay indoors.

Finally, on that morning, Chen Xiaohu was kidnapped while he was out.

An hour later, someone delivered the message to Jiang Qin.

"Your friend is in our hands. If you don't want anything to happen to him, come to Gale Canyon alone. Don't try to be clever. Your every move is under our surveillance."

Looking at the letter in his hand, Jiang Qin's lips curled up slightly.

"The show is finally starting."

"Either I break through my limits, or this Gale Canyon will be my burial ground."

Before his words had even faded, his figure had already vanished from the spot, making no attempt to conceal his form or the unrestrained spiritual power emanating from his body as he headed out of the city.

Just ten minutes after Jiang Qin left.

Countless bombs appeared in the sky above the Cold Moon Town Spirit Bureau. The sound of the shells being fired was deafening, and they landed precisely on the Town Spirit Bureau's stronghold, exploding wildly!

Although bombs have little effect on martial artists at the Spirit Sea Realm.

But for the trainee investigators and peripheral personnel of the Spirit Suppression Bureau, this was a catastrophe!

The frenzied explosions echoed throughout the heavens and the earth, filling the air with the smell of gunpowder.

A gust of wind swept in and dispersed the lingering smoke, leaving the site of the Cold Moon Town Spirit Bureau in ruins.

far away.

A man gazed at the ruins, now reduced to mere walls, and reported to his superior in a low voice:

"Report: The target has been bombarded. The investigators were killed by the artillery fire before they could escape. Their bodies can be identified, but Cao Hai has not been found."

A cold voice came through the headset:

"It's alright. With three Divine Realm experts here, even if Cao Hai grows wings, he won't be able to escape."

"The siege is about to begin. Quickly destroy all traces and withdraw."

"yes!"

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