When a superpower city like Chaochang was embroiled in turmoil, it would alarm the whole of Longzhou, an event too grave for even Bu Jiu and An Yuanxi, with the authorization of Martial Saint Mountain and the Saint King, to dare take responsibility for the consequences.
For the largest city in Longzhou to fall into chaos because of one person was an outcome no sacred land could accept.
Furthermore, the Dutian Heavenly King Patrol was an intelligence organization jointly established by all the great sacred lands to monitor the world, with the purpose of calming and suppressing rebellion, not creating turmoil.
The Arbitration Office was even more so established to maintain the order of Kunwu County; even Dapeng Grandmaster Bu Jiu could not make the decision to continue the lockdown.
However, with Xu Qingyue's whereabouts remaining unknown, and Gouchen also missing, and with both issues unresolved, how could they let go of their pride?