The Prefectural Governor's Mansion study lit up.
As the moon climbed above the treetops, most of the chaos throughout Star Engraving Prefecture had already subsided. However, this night was destined to leave many people sleepless. Everyone from the Statistics Department, Judicial Department, City Guard Department, and Prefecture Guard Army had been rushing around nonstop, counting the losses and arresting the rebels under Lan Yan's command.
Yin Guyue walked into the Prefectural Governor's Mansion under the moonlight. The once-majestic and sturdy main gate was now badly damaged, while the ground was stained with flesh and blood left behind by the fierce battle. The air was thick with a nauseating stench of blood that refused to disperse, making Yin Guyue pinch his nose.
"Captain Yin." The agents loading corpses and handling the scene hurriedly greeted him. "The Director said that once you arrived, you could go to the study and report to him."
Yin Guyue nodded, surveyed the agents around him, and asked, "How are the casualties?"
"There are no casualties."
"No casualties?"
"Yes." The agent said with an admiring look, "We actually arrived a little later than the Director. By the time we got here, the rebels stationed at the entrance had already suffered heavy casualties. We only followed the Director's orders to clean up and stand guard. We practically didn't do anything."
Yin Guyue paused slightly, then glanced again at the damaged walls and gate of the Prefectural Governor's Mansion.
What a monster...
Yin Guyue strode into the inner courtyard of the Prefectural Governor's Mansion. Seeing many people busy around the main hall, he did not go over to join them and instead headed straight to the study. When he pushed open the door, he saw Lan Yan standing there, reading through the documents in the study.
Lan Yan had