As the days passed, news that Zheng Yuanqiu had given Group Four a month to investigate the demon began to spread within the Guardian Martial Department.
A tense atmosphere loomed over Group Four.
Some officers, hoping to keep their jobs, began maneuvering secretly, looking for ways to transfer to other groups to ensure their safety.
"Brother Li, I heard you've arranged everything on your end?" whispered an officer in a gray outfit, leaning close to his companion, his eyes filled with urgency and envy.
The officer, called Brother Li, paused his hand slightly, a subtle trace of pride flashing in his eyes, then curled his lips into a helpless smile, saying, "Spent a lot of silver, just got it done."
"Can you also show us a way? Over here with Shen, for so many days now, we haven't even found a decent clue. If we, the subordinates, stay here, we'll definitely be implicated by him, and we must find a way out."
