Just as the entire nation was pursuing Holy Thief, a piece of news suddenly exploded like an atomic bomb. The Sunset Army had captured Holy Thief and had secretly escorted him to Luoyang.
Zhou Wen couldn't help but be stunned when he heard the news. He hurriedly rushed back to Luoyang.
Although he didn't have a good relationship with An Tianzuo, his father and many close people were in Luoyang. He couldn't let anything happen to them.
Zhou Wen knew very well how attractive a Calamity-grade Companion Egg was. Even when he first discovered the jade ball, he immediately rushed in to take the risk.
Now, An Tianzuo had actually captured Liu Yun, the scapegoat who hadn't obtained anything. Wasn't this just asking for trouble?
Countless ruthless people in the Federation were eyeing the jade ball that wasn't a Calamity-grade Companion Egg. This way, Luoyang immediately became a target of public criticism. If it wasn't handled well, it might even bring destruction to the An family.
By the time Zhou Wen rushed back to Luoyang, the situation in Luoyang was already very complicated. The streets were filled with people from outside, and there were almost no locals. The An family's surroundings were being watched by countless people.
"Ah Sheng, what's going on?" Zhou Wen didn't dare ask An Sheng about this over the phone. After returning to Luoyang, he immediately went to find An Sheng.
"Young Master Wen, let's talk when we get back. It's not safe here." An Sheng took Zhou Wen to the An family.
On the way, many eyes were staring at them. Zhou Wen had no choice but to remain silent. When he arrived at the An family, he realized that the entire An family had been guarded like an iron bucket. Not even a mosquito could fly in.
"Young Master Wen, things are a little troublesome. There are all sorts of people outside. All the factions with some ability have come to Luoyang. I'm afraid it will be very troublesome this time," An Sheng said.
"Where's An Tianzuo?" Zhou Wen scanned the area and realized that Ouyang Lan and Ya 'er were there, but there was no sign of An Tianzuo.
As for Zhou Lingfeng, he had left Luoyang due to some work matters. He hadn't returned and wasn't in the Overseer's Office.
"The Overseer isn't here." An Sheng whispered to Zhou Wen, "As long as those fellows outside don't see the Overseer and what they're looking for, they won't dare act rashly."
"Has he never thought that those people would use Sis Lan and your lives to threaten him? Or could it be that he had long thought of this but still did it? "Zhou Wen frowned.
"Young Master Wen, the Overseer is definitely not such a person. He has his reasons for doing so. Please believe in the Overseer," An Sheng said solemnly.
Just as Zhou Wen was about to say something, a soldier came in to report that someone was trying to forcefully enter the Overseer's Office.
"Young Master Wen, rest first. I'll take a look," An Sheng said as he stood up.
"I'll go with you." Zhou Wen was somewhat helpless. Ya 'er and Ouyang Lan were here. With An Sheng here, how could he stay out of it if a conflict really broke out?
"Alright." An Sheng smiled.
When the two of them arrived at the gate, they saw a group of people who looked like officials standing at the gate. The soldiers guarding the Military Governor's Office were aiming their guns at those people.
Upon seeing An Sheng come out, the leader of the officials said, "Adjutant An, I'm the director of the Federal Security Bureau, Smith. On orders from the Senate, I need to ask Overseer An some questions. I hope Overseer An can assist in the investigation."
"Sorry, the Overseer isn't in the manor. Everyone, come again another day." An Sheng had dealt with many similar situations in the past two days, so he casually dismissed them.
"I wonder when Overseer An will return?" Smith's expression didn't change as he asked calmly.
"As subordinates, we only know how to follow orders. How would we dare ask about longevity?" An Sheng said perfunctorily.
"In that case, let's wait in the manor for Overseer An's return," Smith said as he led his men into the manor.
The soldiers guarding the manor immediately raised their guns and pulled the safety pin, prepared to shoot at them at any moment.
"Mr. Smith, I'm afraid this isn't appropriate, right?" An Sheng said to Smith.
Smith faced the black muzzles, but he didn't show any signs of panic. He remained calm as he said, "Luoyang is the League's Luoyang, and Overseer An is also the League's Overseer. Could it be that you are going to defy the orders of the League's Senate?"
"Sorry, we are only soldiers. We only know how to obey our superiors' orders. The Overseer asked us to guard the manor, so we can't let anyone in, not even a fly. Mr. Smith, if you have anything to say, please wait for the Overseer to return before discussing it with him. Don't make things difficult for ordinary soldiers like us, "An Sheng said.
"It doesn't matter if he returns or not. This is a search warrant from the Senate. Unless you want to betray the League, get out of the way." After Smith showed the search warrant, he barged in.
Zhou Wen could tell that these people were clearly forcing An Sheng and company to take action.
The so-called Senate was basically controlled by the League of Defender. And the League of Defender had long viewed the An family in Luoyang as a thorn in their side. It wasn't unimaginable that they would use this opportunity to destroy the An family.
After all, the An family had never accepted the olive branch offered by the League of Defender. They even vaguely made enemies of the Guardians.
Bam!
An Sheng held his pistol and fired at the tip of Smith's foot, causing Smith and company to pause for a moment. Then, he coldly ordered, "All soldiers, listen up. Anyone who takes another step forward will be immediately shot on the spot."
The soldiers answered loudly without any hesitation. Their eyes were firm as their fingers were already placed on the trigger. They were just waiting for someone to take another step forward before they would immediately shoot.
"People say that the An family is colluding with overseas forces and wants to betray the League. I didn't believe it at first, but from the looks of it, I have no choice but to believe it," Smith said coldly.
An Sheng smiled and said, "Speaking of colluding with overseas forces, everyone should be investigating the League of Defender, right? Uesugi Nao there is a famous demoness in the Outer Seas. I hope everyone can apprehend her as soon as possible. "
A cold glint flashed in Smith's eyes as he stared at An Sheng and said word by word, "The An family must be searched today. If you want to betray the League, feel free to shoot."
With that said, Smith continued walking forward with his men.
Zhou Wen looked at An Sheng. This wasn't an ordinary matter. It wasn't something that could be resolved with force. It involved the relationship between Luoyang's An family and the League, so it wasn't appropriate for him to take action casually.
An Sheng seemed somewhat hesitant. Although the gun in his hand was aimed at Smith, he didn't immediately fire.
"Take them all down." A cold voice suddenly sounded. On the long street, An Tianzuo, dressed in a neat military uniform, rode a white jade-like Qilin beast. Behind him were many famous generals of the Sunset Army. Even Qin Wufu was among them.
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