In the captain's mind, given Ye Anzhen's speed, he should have caught up with and captured Lu Fan long ago.
Although Lu Fan has been captured, Ye Anzhen is nowhere to be found, which gives him an ominous feeling.
Lu Fan remained calm, a slight smile playing on his lips. His gaze fell upon the blood-stained fragments of uniforms scattered on the ground not far away, and he explained with a smile:
"Your deputy director? Isn't he right at your feet?"
"What!" The enforcement captain's eyes widened instantly, as if they were about to pop out of their sockets, filled with disbelief.
He didn't believe it at all and hurriedly looked in the direction Lu Fan pointed.
On the ground beneath their feet lay some scraps of flesh and several badly damaged nails. The flesh still smelled of blood, and the nails had a familiar purple aura. The meaning was clear.
Upon hearing this, the two judges' expressions instantly turned serious. They exchanged a glance and looked down at the surrounding swampy ground.
Upon closer inspection, these fragments were indeed clothes worn by Ye Anzhen. The familiar material, patterns, and the tattered insignia of the Thunder Bureau sent a chill down their spines.
"The deputy director is dead?!"
The two judges stood frozen in shock, their faces ashen.
They couldn't believe that Deputy Director Ye, who had always been high-ranking and powerful, had died so quietly here.
A flicker of panic crossed the enforcement captain's eyes, his lips trembled slightly, and he stammered:
"This...how is this possible? How could Deputy Director Ye..."
At this moment, his mind was in turmoil, a complete mess.
We're doomed!
This was the only thought in the enforcement captain's mind at that moment.
This operation to capture Lu Fan not only resulted in the death of Young Master Ye, but now even the deputy director has died.
If they dared to slink back to Ningcheng like this, they would likely be held accountable by the Ye family immediately. Given the Ye family's vengeful nature, their fate would be predictable—utter ruin.
The enforcement captain, who had always dared to challenge Lu Fan head-on, stood there as if he had lost his soul.
His legs were so weak that he could barely stand.
Upon hearing the news of Ye Anzhen's death, everyone in the Thunder Bureau immediately became alert, adopting a defensive posture and staring intently at Lu Fan with wary eyes.
Just then, a huge dragon head quietly emerged from the swamp, its massive body standing behind Lu Fan like a small mountain.
"Dragon... Dragon..." The law enforcement captain, who was terrified, only then noticed the dragon vein whose aura was completely concealed. His face, which was already filled with fear, turned even paler, as if he had seen a ghost.
When Judge Lan and Judge Duan saw the big fat dragon, they were so shocked that they couldn't speak. Their mouths were wide open and their hearts skipped a beat.
"This is a dragon vein!" Judge Lan's voice suddenly rose.
He stared intently at the enormous figure behind Lu Fan, not daring to blink, and involuntarily took half a step back, bumping into Judge Duan.
The two men stared at the dragon head floating behind Lu Fan, their Adam's apples bobbing simultaneously.
Judge Lan was even more astonished and uncertain, his gaze shifting between Lu Fan and the dragon vein, his heart filled with shock. He couldn't help but wonder in his mind:
'Could it be that the Dragon Vein has risen to power? And that it has chosen Lu Fan as its successor?!'
Judge Lan's voice trembled as he tentatively inquired:
"Lu Fan! Did you really kill Deputy Director Ye?"
Lu Fan remained calm and unhurried, pointing a finger at Antonio in the distance:
"Would you believe me if I said it was that outsider who did it?"
"I believe you," Judge Lan replied earnestly, his tone unexpectedly sincere.
Lu Fan was stunned, thinking he had misheard.
In his memory, these Ningcheng people had always been unreasonable.
Shouldn't they now be saying they're making excuses and then slandering him, saying he's shifting the blame onto someone else?
Why did I suddenly choose to believe my own words this time?
"Could this be a trap?"
Just as Lu Fan was filled with doubt, the dragon vein behind him was about to make a move.
Suddenly, a faint whooshing sound came from the air, and something arrived silently like a ghost.
"call out--"
Lu Fan suddenly turned his head, and a gleaming metal blade flew past his eyes.
"Kid, not bad reaction." Zhou Xuan wasn't too surprised when his sneak attack missed.
Zhou Xuan didn't hide anything and walked confidently toward the dragon vein with a calm expression on his face.
He seemed to have recovered considerably and returned to the center of the swamp.
Xiao Zhan and Xue Yue were all curious upon seeing this. Did Zhou Xuan have some trump card to compete for the Dragon Vein?
The answer came quickly.
A large group of military personnel were seen rushing towards them from the southeast.
"Divine soldiers descend from the heavens!"
Zhou Xuan murmured, a hint of smugness on his face.
He had long known that General Zhou Zhenbei had a backup plan and would definitely send a massive reinforcement to Yangcheng as a precaution.
After all, the dragon veins of Central Plains are limited, and there aren't many opportunities left.
The orderly ranks rushed into the scene in an instant. Although they were wearing military uniforms, the Zhou family emblem was uniformly branded on their chests.
The leading general slammed his spear to the ground:
"Military mission, all unauthorized personnel, disperse!"
Zhou Xuan, who had been listless just moments before, straightened his back instantly, overjoyed.
Looking at the situation on the scene, his hope of seizing the dragon vein was rekindled.
With these military reinforcements, plus the people from the Thunder Bureau, he can regain control of the situation.
Even if the other awakened ones joined forces, they would have no chance of resisting such a powerful army.
"The military's reinforcements have arrived; this kid's in trouble."
"Yes, it was so close, what a pity."
"It's all about timing and fate."
People around the observation deck were all talking at once, expressing their regret for Lu Fan, who almost obtained the dragon vein.
Now, with this sudden change in circumstances, no one is optimistic about Lu Fan's future, who is all alone.
Lu Fan also keenly noticed the change in the gazes of those around him; their eyes were filled with eagerness as they looked at him.
He turned his head and looked around, and realized that it seemed that everyone present was preventing him from obtaining the dragon vein.
Even the dragon vein behind it stopped moving.
This dispute surrounding the dragon vein has entered its final stage.
And I am right in the eye of the storm!
The swamp seemed to be muted, except for the torrential rain that continued to pour down.
The observation deck was quiet at this moment, with a gentle breeze blowing, and everyone was watching intently.
However, among the crowd around the observation deck, one person secretly observed for a long time, glancing left and right.
After confirming several times that it was very safe to stay there, he took out a camera and quickly hung a name tag around his neck to show his identity.
The name tag clearly reads "Reporter of Zhongzhou Daily".
"Make way, I need to see the oil."
This reporter was incredibly daring; after squeezing through the crowd, he brazenly climbed onto the observation deck.
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