Inside the Council Hall, Temple Master Daoist Qingxu's expression was more solemn than ever. His gaze, sharp as lightning, fixed on Liang Jingxing, who had just rushed in.
"The intelligence is confirmed!"
Liang Jingxing's face was grim as he spoke rapidly:
"Chen Sheng is personally leading the main force of the Jingwu Bureau, supported by a detachment from the Military Preparation Army. Their numbers exceed two thousand, all elites. From the looks of it, this isn't a bluff. I'm afraid… they're really going to make a move!"
The elders gathered in the hall immediately erupted in an uproar.
"The Government Office… do they really dare to tear off all pretenses?!" a white-haired elder cried out in disbelief.
"Have Xie Jingze and Nie Xuanfeng lost their minds? Aren't they afraid of the Ning'an Six Sects retaliating together, sparking a massive conflict that could engulf the entire prefecture?!" another hot-tempered elder exclaimed, slamming his hand on the table as he stood.
