White mist spread through the air.
The panicked crowd ran and screamed in every direction, tying down a great deal of police manpower.
Just then, a black shadow suddenly darted out of the fog, a pistol in his right hand, and fired three shots in rapid succession at the glass display case holding the 'Heart of the Ocean.'
Bang! Bang! Bang!
At the piercing gunshots, many terrified people in the crowd dropped to the ground.
The glass enclosing the display stand shattered into countless pieces, fragments spraying everywhere.
The figure rushed up to the display case, stretched out his right hand, and grabbed for the 'Heart of the Ocean' necklace.
"Forbidden!"
A commanding male voice abruptly rang out.
Around the display case exhibiting the Heart of the Ocean, the air inexplicably turned viscous. The surrounding space seemed to freeze, leaving the black shadow standing before the display stand in a ridiculous pose—mid-sprint, one hand outstretched—like a statue.
"Ordinary people, get down!"
The commanding voice sounded again. A figure parted the white mist, leading numerous Investigation Bureau agents to surround the display case.
The leader looked middle-aged. He wore a black uniform, and a belt filled with hidden compartments hung from his waist, containing a large number of talismans, medicines, powders... He had a square face, azure eyes, resolute features, and held a long black whip in his hand.
Demon Hunter—Haixinge!
He was a Non-Human Existence affiliated with the Investigation Bureau, captain of the special operations team, famed for his abundant methods and iron-fisted style.
Crack!
Haixinge sharply flicked his whip. Blazing flames immediately erupted along it, and it curled forward like a python, binding the figure frozen before the display stand before violently yanking it to the ground.
Crack!
The figure crashed onto the floor, its hat falling off to