There are still some organizations in this world that even the United Government doesn't know about.
The encounters with the Lunar Eclipse Sect and Gustav made Song Lan realize that the United Government's control over the entire world was not as strong as he had imagined; if a full-scale war with the "outside" were to break out, it is still unknown who would emerge victorious.
This could be one of the reasons they maintained a laissez-faire attitude towards the Rebel Army.
"The intelligence department from the core region might come to District 17 to conduct an investigation in the next few days."
Lu Xiang's reminder interrupted Song Lan's thoughts. "If someone in a suit and sunglasses stops you on your way home to ask about the hotel incident, just say you know nothing."
