Chapter 1150: Brewing Storm
Of the four people Qi Xuansu named, Sun Jiaofeng, Wang Jiaoyan, and Lin Tianhe were all in Thanglong Prefecture. Only Sun Yaozhen was in Lion City. With his relatively low status, there was no need for the three prodigies to take action. Han Yongfeng alone was sufficient.
Lion City was under Qi Xuansu’s sole control for now. With the Grand Protector absent, Qin Hengjun held authority over the Nanting Protectorate and now aligned himself with Qi Xuansu. With Wu Guangbi gravely wounded and Li Changge present in Lion City, the Heavenly Court was no longer an obstacle. Instead, it would even assist in the case. Other powerhouses like Tianfu Palace and the Ziguang Society’s local branch were also now at Qi Xuansu’s disposal.
The Goddess Society, led by the Holy Court, still existed. But it had suffered heavy blows and no longer dared to show itself so simply.
Not to mention, Qi Xuansu could also ask for the assistance of the Spirit Guards from the Old Port Pacification Commission Office to reinforce Lion City at any moment.
Under such circumstances, Lion City had effectively become Qi Xuansu’s headquarters.
If he disregarded appearances and political considerations, Qi Xuansu could arrest anyone he pleased with little effort, including Marianne of the Goddess Society.
In truth, this operation was not merely about Sun Yaozhen. Most of the senior executives of the Nanyang United Trading Company were also marked for arrest. But since they were not the key targets, Qi Xuansu had not mentioned them by name and merely referred to them collectively as “all relevant individuals.”
After receiving his instructions, Han Yongfeng did not charge toward Sun Yaozhen’s residence like an ordinary constable. Instead, he temporarily took over Tianfu Palace’s Spirit Guards and began deploying them, while he himself remained at the headquarters to command the operations.
By now, people in Tianfu Palace had already sensed something was amiss. Several superintendents had heard rumors that the Chief Deputy had just concluded an emergency meeting and was likely about to make a move. Thus, they waited outside the council hall.
The council hall was large, divided into various segments. Besides the grand assembly hall and the chamber used by Qi Xuansu, there were smaller rooms dedicated to the superintendents and Spirit Guards.
Han Yongfeng was gathering Spirit Guards and Black Robes to assign tasks. Upon seeing the superintendents, he gave them a polite nod of greeting.
Superintendent Du asked, “Brother Han, what play are you staging here?”