Changyang County City, inside the Patrol Division.
Figures shifted about as the Patrol Envoys donned their armor and armed themselves, quickly assembling.
"The Town Guard Commander summoned us this late at night. I wonder what's going on."
"It must be something serious. Otherwise, why gather us in the middle of the night?"
"Why speculate? We'll know soon enough!"
"..."
Only after everyone in the Patrol Division had arrived did Zuo Qiuming appear.
He led the Patrol Division toward the Lin Family's residence.
Halfway there, the Changyang County City garrison commander came before Zuo Qiuming and reported on the garrison troops' assembly.
"Sir, we've already sealed off the city gates. The rest of the garrison troops have reached their assigned positions. Please give your orders!"
"Have you taken everyone you were told to control into custody?" Zuo Qiuming asked.
"Reporting to you, sir: everyone has been taken into custody except those who were resting today."
"Thank you for your hard work, Commander An."
"Before you, sir, I wouldn't dare call it hard work."
"Since that's the case, order your garrison troops to move out at once and surround the place. If even one person escapes, I'll hold you responsible!"
"Yes!" The commander hurried off. Zuo Qiuming glanced at the Patrol Division behind him and said,
"I know you still don't quite understand our target this time, but you'll know soon enough!"
Meanwhile, the movements of the Patrol Division and garrison troops had also alarmed the many factions within Changyang County City.
They thought a Beast Tide had broken out and sent people to investigate, but there wasn't a single beast outside the city.
They privately wondered what was going on.
The Lin Family was no exception, but they didn't think this had anything to do with them.
Only Lin Jianming, the