"Little Xiaojun, what do you make of tonight's events?" Chen Cong looked at Chen Xiaojun and asked gently.
Chen Xiaojun pondered for a moment before speaking slowly. "The authorities were completely on the back foot in this incident. They failed to notice anything beforehand, and once things happened, they were held firmly in the enemy's grip and lost all face. Most importantly, the Crimson Church was involved. With the beast tide they orchestrated in Vast Sea City still so recent, I imagine the imperial capital will be furious."
"Indeed, this incident dealt quite a blow to the authorities." Chen Cong nodded in agreement.
"But whether the imperial capital is furious or not, the Ji and Liu Families aren't minor clans. They're local tigers entrenched in their own territory, and their reputations in Chang'an City have emerged from this incident extremely well. In fact, it wasn't just the Ji and Liu Families. The guests also suffered considerable casualties, and most belonged to factions within Chang'an City. The repercussions will certainly be severe," Chen Xiaojun continued.
Chen Cong's brows drew together slightly. The impact of this incident was certainly not to be underestimated. His grandnephew was right: it involved major factions from every corner of Chang'an City.
After a moment's thought, he asked, "Then how do you think the authorities will respond?"
Chen Xiaojun smiled faintly and said confidently, "The authorities will certainly take a series of measures to address this incident.
"First, they'll definitely ask the Liu Family to deal with the poisoning in the City Guard Battalion. After all, the Liu Family has an outstanding reputation in medicine and stands unrivaled in Chang'an City.
"Second, the Crimson Church couldn't possibly have kept so many mid- and High-Rank Soul Masters hidden here for long. They clearly entered and left through Chang'an