Chen Hai glanced to the side and saw several of his trusted subordinates looking at him at the same time.
Upon closer inspection, it became clear that they had quietly broken free of their restraints at some point. Their eyes gleamed with the ferocity of trapped beasts on the verge of desperation, as they stared intently at the seven shadowy figures of guards moving indistinctly outside the cell, and said in a harsh voice:
"Boss, they're going too far! Should we fight them and take some of them down with us?"
The energy within several subordinates trembled slightly. Even though it was still suppressed by Shi Tuo Yan's methods, it still showed a tendency to explode completely, ready to operate wildly in a way that overdraws on the source of life.
This is their last trump card, used to take everyone down with them!
"etc!"
Chen Hai hurriedly spoke up to stop them, instantly cooling down the almost boiling killing intent around them.
His sharp gaze swept over every angry face, his voice low yet carrying a piercing calm:
"With Li Yu's strength, if we really wanted to make a move, we would already be dead."
“After Li Yu killed us to establish his authority, it would have been easy for him to forcibly take over Kangcheng. There was absolutely no need to leave us alive. Leaving us alive would not only be superfluous, but would also increase the variables and the risk of betrayal.”
The men were taken aback by Chen Hai's words and fell silent, clearly agreeing with his assessment.
Chen Hai continued his analysis, hitting the nail on the head:
"Leaving survivors alive means there is still room for maneuver and they are worth negotiating."
"Or rather, the other party doesn't want to push things to the extreme, at least not now!"
Chen Hai looked solemnly at the seven guards outside.
Although Kangcheng was taken away, he still did not want to be enemies with Li Yu.
A bitter feeling spread through Chen Hai's heart. To be honest, his power as the acting city lord was really nothing.
The official stance on Cannes remains unclear, and there has been no new good news.
Aside from awarding the title of Kangcheng City Lord to the tournament champion, the authorities seem to have almost completely abandoned Kangcheng, and even abolished the Enforcement Bureau early on, ignoring the Thunder Bureau members who were stationed far away in Kangcheng.
The white fog spread more and more severely, but the Central Plains military headquarters still did not move in. This led to the disarray of the people in Kangcheng. Awakened people who were able to leave left Kangcheng as soon as possible, and those who remained were basically locals of Kangcheng.
The position of acting city lord has long been a hot potato, and no one is willing to take it on.
Chen Hai gave a wry smile.
If Li Yu had spoken to him privately before taking action, he might have voluntarily ceded Kangcheng to Li Yu and acknowledged her as the city lord, saving them all this trouble and tension.
Chen Hai didn't believe in his heart that Li Yu would betray Zhongzhou, even though the other party forcibly took Kangcheng by force.
He would never believe that someone who could be officially recognized as a hero of Zhongzhou and widely publicized in newspapers throughout Zhongzhou could not have a strong official background and a power struggle with leaders behind him!
There must be something deeper behind Li Yu's sudden action.
But now that things have developed this way, he is somewhat confused. It seems that Li Yu is being pushed around, or is it a "show" with a deeper purpose?
The price would be far too high if it were merely to establish the absolute authority of a certain leader.
"Sigh, this situation." Chen Hai sighed softly, a hint of helplessness and confusion in his eyes.
Looking at his subordinates who had been following him, he knew the strength and number of people in the Thunder Bureau.
A counterattack?
It serves no purpose other than increasing one's own casualties and exacerbating conflicts.
If Li Yu were to intervene, they might even lose their lives in vain.
All he can do now is remain calm and wait for the situation to develop.
In this cold, imprisoned room, he awaits the next move in the game of chess, and he is merely one of the most insignificant pieces among them.
Just as Chen Hai was deep in worry and racking his brains inside the Thunder Bureau.
Outside on the wide streets of Kangcheng, Li Yu and Ma Yuanbai were walking towards the Thunder Bureau, with Zhao Xiong following closely behind.
On the way, Ma Yuanbai gave Li Yu a brief report on how well the operation went and how, apart from a few who resisted, the original Thunder Bureau members and city guards were basically unharmed.
Li Yu understood. Since Ma Yuanbai didn't dare to eliminate those people from the Thunder Bureau, as an advisor to the Thunder Bureau and a Star Lord, he naturally needed to go to the Thunder Bureau to meet with Director Chen Hai.
A subtle energy dissipated, and Li Yu, sensing something, turned to look and glanced at the retreating figure of Hei Sha.
Li Yu looked helpless. How did he suddenly turn into a tiger overnight, making everyone afraid of him?
The next second, Battalion Commander Lin Yong rushed over from the other side. His eyes showed no fear or apprehension towards Li Yu, but rather a hint of excitement.
Lin Yong, oblivious to the strange atmosphere between Li Yu and Ma Yuanbai, ran straight over, his expression excited.
Before the person even reached the three, their voice rushed over with the wind, filled with barely suppressed excitement:
"Commander! Great news!"
"It's exploded! Everything's exploded!!"
He stopped abruptly in front of the three, his chest heaving, his face flushed with excitement, gesturing wildly with his hands, and speaking rapidly like a string of beans:
"Just now! Those lads in my camp are like they've taken some kind of magic pill, they've all advanced in their cultivation levels!"
"That idiot Wang Tiedan, how long has he been stuck at the second level? He was just carrying a big rock to reinforce the city gate when suddenly, with a 'bang,' the energy from breaking through to the third level shattered the rock on his shoulder!"
At this point, Lin Yong slapped his thigh, his eyes shining brightly, and then turned to look at Ma Yuanbai:
“Deputy Commander, and that old Zhou you met, he always said that he had low talent, was old, and that his superpowers had reached their peak.”
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