Mingxin Prefecture City.
In the East City district, outside the ruins of the Wen Family, stood a crudely built temporary wooden structure.
An elderly man in a Cyan Blackbird Uniform hurried over, followed by several Yellow Rank Blackbird Guards.
His expression was solemn and his steps hurried; clearly, he had something urgent to report.
This elder was the Profound-Rank Blackbird Envoy of Mingxin Prefecture. After entering the wooden structure,
he quickly approached the desk at the front and bowed respectfully to the man seated there. "This subordinate, the Profound Envoy of Mingxin Prefecture, greets Deputy Division Head!"
The man behind the desk was Mu Yun. He slightly raised his eyes and glanced at the Prefect of Mingxin Prefecture.
"Hmm?"
"Speak."
The Blackbird Envoy took a deep breath and said with a trace of nervousness, "Deputy Division Head, the Prefect of Mingxin Prefecture has gone missing!"
"At the place where he disappeared, this subordinate found some powdered human bones."
"Therefore, this subordinate believes that the Prefect of Mingxin Prefecture may already have... met with harm."
Mu Yun frowned slightly upon hearing this, a cold glint flashing through his eyes.
He slowly rose to his feet, his voice somewhat low. "Bone powder?"
"It seems someone has dared to act right under the Blackbird Guard's nose."
Who did not know that the Blackbird Guard had temporarily taken over Mingxin Prefecture? Yet someone had actually dared to openly murder the Prefect of Mingxin Prefecture.
This was clearly aimed at the Blackbird Guard.
The Profound Envoy of Mingxin Prefecture lowered his head, his face filled with self-reproach. "This subordinate was derelict in his duty and failed to notice the anomaly in time. I beg Deputy Division Head to punish me!"
Mu Yun's brow creased faintly. He waved a hand, his tone indifferent. "Now is not