"If your consciences are clear, then cooperate properly. If you previously had any dealings with Shrek Academy or Tang Sect members, voluntarily confessing may earn you leniency. Don't wait until we uncover it ourselves—by then, it'll be too late for any explanations," Chen An said.
Guan Yue had certainly named everyone he could, but there was no ruling out that he had forgotten some names, or that he simply did not know they secretly supported Shrek Academy and the Tang Sect. Members of the Shen Family and Chen Family were also targets. The War God Hall could not harbor anyone connected to those factions.
Chen An's words made some people uneasy, but even more had clear consciences. Since they had not colluded with them, they naturally had nothing to fear from an investigation.
After giving several instructions, Chen An left the War God Hall with Yu Huaiwu and headed to the Federation Base. They needed to report Guan Yue's situation to the Federation and inspect the situation at the base. Eternal Heaven was not the only thing targeted for theft that night; the other two God-Slaying Weapons had also been stolen.
Guan Yue and the others had clearly planned to act simultaneously. That way, even if one side was exposed, the other would still have a chance of succeeding.
If the Federation realized that Eternal Heaven or the other two God-Slaying Weapons had been stolen, it would naturally reinforce security around the remaining shells. Then they would have no way to steal them. They had to pursue both targets at once, which was why they had all been caught that night.
By the time Chen An reached the Federation Base, it was already on high alert, with numerous armed forces deployed.
After asking around, Chen An learned that the commotion