Chapter 28

Things were unfolding exactly as Zhou Ze had predicted. No sooner had Li Zhen arrived at work than he heard colleagues discussing how the accountability process was about to be initiated in Zhenjiang. Meanwhile, the Special Affairs Bureaus of several districts surrounding Yangcheng were also stirring up trouble. Even the Special Affairs Bureaus of the neighboring Goryeo and Bear countries were looking to get involved. Old Hang called to report that the number of Martial Artists on the Demon Hunting Plain had increased significantly. The Mercenary Association had sent people to rebuild their presence and had also sent representatives to find Old Hang to express their "contrition." Old Hang told Li Zhen that the gazes of these Mercenary Association members held no attempt to conceal their murderous intent. It was less of an apology and more of a threat. They also demanded to meet Lord Li in person to apologize, claiming that anything less would lack sincerity.