This is the biggest difference between them and Xu Suiyan's faction.

The deaths of two near-imperial level officials naturally attracted the attention of the Jing'an Division and the Municipal Administration Division.

They quickly surrounded the scene, and Shen Zhao was also questioned.

"Deputy Captain Shen, you've caused quite a stir these past few days. His Majesty's wedding is just around the corner; we can't let you continue like this."

"Please, Deputy Captain Shen, don't make things difficult for us. Come with me back to the Jing'an Division for a few days. After His Majesty's wedding ceremony, you will be allowed to leave."

A Jing'an Division officer spoke cautiously beside Shen Zhao.

Shen Zhao smiled and glanced at him, then took a step closer: "If I want to leave, do you think you can stop me?"

"this……"

The Shen Zhao before me is no longer the same person as before; he is no longer the vice-captain who could be manipulated at will.

In the end, they could only watch helplessly as Shen Zhao left the scene.

Before leaving, Shen Zhao glared at Qiao Zhaorong, pointing at her with a warning look in his eyes.

Looking at the bustling scene on the street, Qiao Zhaorong couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

"Pei Xingnan, Huang Gandang, one of the top ten warriors of the Holy Domain, couldn't even last a single move against Shen Zhao? Just how terrifying is his strength?"

After thinking for a moment, she frowned.

"Perhaps we can seek an opportunity to cooperate with him to resolve the current situation of Yuanhuang Island."

...

Shen Zhao returned to Dingxian Residence, intending to call Mu Qiuyao and prepare to leave Chang'an first.

Now that the matter here has been resolved, there is no need for us to stay in Chang'an any longer.

But the moment he pushed open the door, he froze.

The once vibrant courtyard is now just ruins.

A withered yellow leaf fell from the big tree in front of the door onto the cobblestone ground.

"Qiu Yao?"

The first thing Shen Zhao thought of was Mu Qiuyao, and he rushed into the room.

But the scene inside the room instantly chilled him to the bone.

Mu Qiuyao was lying quietly on a long table in the center, still wearing the new clothes that Shen Zhao had arranged for her a few days ago.

Suddenly, Shen Zhao's mind went blank, and his heart started racing.

He slowly approached Mu Qiuyao, only to find that her face was completely lifeless.

In an instant, a roar resounded in Shen Zhao's mind.

A voice deep inside told me: Mu Qiuyao died that night, and every scene that happened afterward with her was a fantasy born from my inability to accept her death.

"No, that's impossible!"

Shen Zhao covered his head, unwilling to believe what he was seeing.

At that moment, another withered leaf fell from the bare tree outside the door.

This made the entire Dingxian Residence appear extremely desolate...