Deciding to Act

Several more days passed in a blink.

The Investigation Teams that had been away returned to Mingzhu City one after another.

As expected, the conflict between the Investigation Teams and the City Lord's Manor deepened.

Cao Xuxing, captain of Mao Team, and Gao Yun, captain of Yi Team, had both clashed with Jin Bo, though he had subdued them both.

Situ Shibai would not intervene in such minor matters. Jin Bo had to handle them himself. Otherwise, even if he remained city lord with Situ Shibai's support, his subordinates would never truly respect him.

In fact, the Investigation Teams that had just returned were rife with conflict themselves.

Some members had lost family to the Heavenly Fox and had even begun questioning their captains' decisions. The teams had not split apart yet, but each was a powder keg that could explode at the touch of a spark.

"I don't think we can stand by any longer."

That evening, as Gui Team gathered for dinner in Gui Tower, Liu Sishan spoke up.

Zhang Ping glanced at her. "The Investigation Teams?"

"They certainly have their problems, but most of their members still care about Mingzhu City. If this goes on, I'm afraid things will get even worse," Liu Sishan said with a nod.

Zhou Qingbai and his people had broken away from Mingzhu City. These teams could do the same, and if they occupied the Training Grounds, they would likely build a sizable force before long.

No such force could be allowed to exist near Mingzhu City. War might well break out.

Zhang Ping frowned. "With the captain here, shouldn't things be all right?"

"Hard to say. Shi Jun and Bai Yating still haven't returned. I doubt the captain will step in," Liu Sishan said, shaking her head.

Zhang Shouzhong set down