Chapter 1724: Curtain Scattered, Ritual Nexus Severed
Dan Du knew they had to act quickly. The ritual was not yet complete, and they had not gained enough power. Even if these people had undergone spiritualization, they would not immediately be able to wield that power. As the director of the Investigation Bureau, he understood this perfectly well.
The troublesome part was that the Dan Residence possessed a large number of private armed guards. The Dan clansmen who had arrived this time had likewise brought many private armed guards with them. He absolutely could not allow these people to join forces.
So he drew his handgun and fired into the sky. Several successive booms rang out.
At first, the guests on the lawn thought fireworks had gone off inside the residence. Some even looked around in confusion for the source of the sound. But the private armed guards could easily recognize the report of gunfire and immediately rushed forward to protect their masters.
That was Dan Du's purpose. As long as they protected their own people and did not get in the way, that was enough. He looked to the other side. Having personally obtained Dan Bohu's admission also meant he had broken free of the oath's restraints. And upon hearing the gunshots, the Investigation Bureau members lying in ambush outside would soon storm in and take control of everyone here.
He knew that many families were holding rituals tonight, but the Investigation Bureau could not cover every angle. Spreading themselves everywhere meant they could not attend to everything everywhere. Thus, this surprise assault was primarily concentrated on the Dan Residence.
This was also a place he knew well, and it was very likely a crucial part of the ritual. The other places could be left alone for now, but this