Conflict Escalates
A location in the harbor area where merchants store their goods.
At this moment, the sea fog is slowly dissipating, with only a thin layer remaining at the merchants' goods storage point.
The sea breeze carried with it a strong, pungent smell of blood.
Several soldiers standing on a pile of bloody remains trembled involuntarily as the sea breeze blew across their bodies.
They slowly raised their heads, averting their gaze from the pool of blood.
Immediately afterwards, their gazes met those of the patrol teams that had arrived late.
For a moment, time seemed to freeze; their gazes collided in mid-air, producing a crisp sound.
It was as if the fragile thread connecting the military, the city government, and the businesses had snapped at this moment.
It's over.
This was the first thought that arose in the soldiers' minds.
With the interference of the poisonous Feather Powder gone, reason finally returned to the soldiers' minds.
They knew very well that the current situation could no longer be resolved by killing them to cover it up.
No matter how you try to cover it up, the scattered limbs and severed bodies on the ground are irrefutable evidence.
They were well aware that if the merchants discovered and spread the word about the terrible scene, they would be held accountable.
"Captain, what do we do now?"
A soldier asked his squad leader in a low voice.
His voice trembled noticeably, a testament to the fear and helplessness he felt.
He was a completely different person from the one who had just slaughtered his own kind.
The squad leader's back was now soaked with cold sweat.
His face was pale, and the fear in his eyes grew even stronger.
But he withstood the pressure and secretly sent a signal to the military region headquarters requesting support while saying...
"Retreat first!"
The captain's voice was a little hoarse, "Then we must immediately report this matter truthfully; that's our only way out."
This is their last chance, and their only hope—to seek leniency.
However, it's clear that they can no longer leave whenever they want.
In that brief moment of delay, more patrol squads arrived at the sound and surrounded the soldiers.
This time, the soldiers, having regained their senses, dared not attack again.
On the contrary, the merchant patrol, whose strength was far inferior to that of the soldiers, became somewhat agitated and began attacking the soldiers.
Shisui, who had been laughing for a while, watched the one-sided beating from a distance.
He waved his hand gently, and the last wisp of mist was drawn back.
A few minutes after the fog completely dissipated, the bank manager, who had been notified, arrived at the scene.
The team leader, watching the two sides still locked in combat, turned the megaphone up to its maximum volume.
The bank president's secretary was also holding a megaphone.
"Everyone, stop what you're doing immediately!"
The noise at the scene suddenly stopped.
Taking this opportunity, the workers hired by the other merchants stepped forward and separated the Yellow Realm members from the ordinary people.
The soldiers who were attacked continuously for several minutes only suffered minor injuries such as bruises.
They were all from the Profound Realm, after all, and wouldn't be seriously injured by a group of the Yellow Realm and unawakened individuals.
When the captain saw that the first to arrive were people from the merchant guild, his heart sank to the bottom.
As the saying goes, misfortunes never come singly.
In the distance, several horse-drawn carriages arrived quickly.
Under the soldier's desperate gaze, Yin Xingyue and the other members of the Maritime Transport Bureau got out of the car one after the other.
After getting out of the car, Yin Xingyue released the Psychic Energy fluctuations of her own Earth Realm with a blank expression.
Then, without making a sound, he gave a wink to the people from the Maritime Transport Bureau who were not far away.
This subtle movement went unnoticed by those around them.
However, this was accurately captured by the person in charge of the Maritime Transport Bureau operation.
He understood immediately and strode towards the surrounded soldiers.
The person in charge stopped in front of the soldiers.
He didn't speak immediately, his gaze sharp as an eagle's, fixed intently on the soldiers.
An invisible psychological pressure began to be exerted on these soldiers.
After a moment, he spoke again.
"Every word you say from now on will be recorded and used as evidence in court. Therefore, please answer my questions truthfully."
Although his voice wasn't loud, it carried an undeniable authority, making the soldiers who had initially held onto a sliver of hope tense up.
At the same time, a clerk from the Maritime Transport Bureau also quickly stepped forward.
He held a notebook and a pen in his hand, clearly preparing to record the soldiers' statements.
Only after the clerk had stood still did the person in charge continue speaking.
"Gentlemen, now please explain why you are killing those innocent civilians?"
His tone was calm, but the underlying questioning was impossible to ignore.
As the Earth Realm's Psychic Energy surged down relentlessly, the soldiers involuntarily bent over.
It's as if they are confessing.
Shisui showed little interest in the on-site interrogation.
However, even he was surprised to see Yin Xingyue here.
Because, at this moment, through a patch of Radiant Feathers that was far away from Shen City, he could still see Yin Xingyue and the Bound Captive chasing after her.
Interesting. It seems that the Yinling Sect and the Human Race high command have long been at odds.
Today's drama, besides being influenced by Feather Powder, may also be orchestrated by the municipal government, businesses, and the Yinling Sect.
Before military reinforcements arrive, these soldiers who committed the crimes will be given a good "welcome".
Their testimonies will be carefully crafted, designed to be a sharp sword aimed directly at the heart of the Jade Swallow Continent military.
The presence of these soldiers is not only a direct threat to the Jade Swallow Continent military, but could also become the fuse that escalates the conflict between the two sides.
They would provide the city government and factional forces with the perfect pretext to take action.
Shisui was naturally pleased to see the conflict between the two sides escalate.
But this doesn't mean he wants the municipal government and sect forces to easily drive out the Jade Swallow Continent military.
Shisui wants to see them truly become enemies, or even break out into a civil war.
Therefore, he estimated the arrival time of military support and began to remotely control the Feather Powder remaining in the soldiers' lungs.
As for Yin Xingyue, who was from the Earth Realm, she did not notice the existence of these little things.
Therefore, she didn't have time to rescue the soldiers who suddenly started suffocating.
Thus, surrounded by the Maritime Transport Bureau and Yin Xingyue, these soldiers, as if choked, died one after another from suffocation.
The deaths of these soldiers were sudden enough to catch the city government and the Yinling Sect off guard.
Before the Maritime Transport Bureau and Yin Xingyue could react, a voice reached the ears of everyone present.
"Killing Human Race soldiers, can anyone tell me what crime this should be punished with?"
Military support has arrived.
This time, it was the people from the Maritime Transport Bureau who were gazing at the corpses on the ground, drenched in sweat.
The military, which was initially at a disadvantage, has now taken the initiative.
The Maritime Transport Bureau and Yin Xingyue found themselves in an even more passive situation than the soldiers had been.
The situation has reversed at this moment.
The military has temporarily gained the upper hand.