That night, a deafening explosion rang out at the Special Management Bureau, and all of Huai City was immediately placed under martial law.
For a time, every major faction was on edge. Such a massive operation in Huai City inevitably reminded people of a period last year when the Special Management Bureau had led a citywide purge of the Demonic Cultivator Organization.
Could this scene mean the Demonic Cultivator Organization had resurfaced?
The major factions tapped their connections to find out what had happened in Huai City. Even senior officials in the Political Department were baffled.
Only after calls went up through layer after layer of authority did they discover that the order to seal off the city had come from the Special Management Bureau.
No wonder everyone suspected that the Demonic Cultivator Organization had resurfaced.
At that moment, the entire Special Management Bureau had entered combat readiness.
The lights blazed, and every weapon was fully supplied. The whole place bristled with fury, ready for a major fight.
Inside the bureau chief's office.
"Yes, a suspect escaped from custody and took an important piece of intelligence with him. This is a serious matter, so we had no choice but to seal off the city. For the next three days, everyone entering or leaving must undergo strict checks. Government personnel must also submit to inspections by our bureau... There is no room for negotiation. This concerns the foundations of Great Xia. Please understand."
Si Qianjun had lost count of how many calls he had received from senior personnel in various departments. After hanging up another call, he looked sternly at the division chiefs assembled in the conference room.
Everyone except Fang Yuan was present.
Si Qianjun swept his gaze around and said coldly, "I'm sure you all understand the situation. Zhang