This sudden attack caused quite a commotion.
Before long, all sorts of people scattered around the demolition zone began arriving one after another to assess the situation.
Then they saw the remnants of The Forgotten strewn across the ground, along with Xu Shi and Tang Shuang standing face-to-face.
The smoke from Xu Shi's gun had yet to dissipate, and a faint smile hung on his face.
Tang Shuang, meanwhile, looked somewhat stunned. Her body trembled slightly, and her face was a little pale.
Not far behind her lay a fresh corpse, stiff and straight—shot through the forehead, killed with a single bullet.
His skin had been nearly the same color as the surrounding environment, only returning to normal as his vital signs gradually faded. Clearly, he had awakened an Ascendant Ability similar to a chameleon's camouflage.
He also had explosives strapped to his body. It was obvious that he knew ordinary methods would not work, so he had intended to launch a suicide attack and take Xu Shi and Tang Shuang down with him.
"...Governor Tang?!"
Someone was the first to react. "And this is... Chairman Xu?!"
The surprise on their faces made it clear that they had only just discovered these two were here. It was not really their fault—a single Inspection Bureau vehicle passing by would not attract their attention.
Besides, who could have imagined that two people of such high standing would come inspect the place personally in this manner?
"Chairman Xu, are you all right?!"
A minor leader from Serpent Coil froze for a moment before rushing over at top speed. Trembling with fear, he began anxiously fussing over him. "Are you hurt? Shall I call a doctor for you? It was my failure to notice that there were still remnants of The Forgotten in this