Chapter 397: Chapter 396- Turn to Play (2) "It’s not possible!"
"Are you sure about this? If you’re lying..."
"That’s... how can that be?"
Numerous voices rang out at once. To them, this news was not merely shocking, it was something that could plunge the entirety of Sky Mist City into turmoil.
The Sects Alliance would undoubtedly want to know who was behind this matter and whether the rumors were true. Therefore, immediately after the information was reported, one of the Detective Agency members silently made his way toward the underground prison.
A few moments later, he returned.
However, his expression was somewhat dazed and confused, as though he had yet to recover from what he had just witnessed. He did not even react when several criminals shouted vulgar and improper remarks at him during his brief visit to the prison.
Realizing that he had just come from the underground cells, everyone’s attention instantly shifted toward him.
"What did you see?"
"Is it true?"
"Are the rumors real?"
"Is one of the Heaven’s Chosen from the Sects Alliance really down there?"
The questions came one after another, and all of them looked at him with expectant and anxious gazes.
The confused member slowly swept his eyes across the crowd before heavily nodding his head.
The moment he did, the entire Detective Agency erupted into an uproar.
Gasps rang out everywhere.
"Impossible!"
"How could a Heaven’s Chosen end up in our prison?"
"This matter is huge!"
Without wasting another second, many people rushed down the stone steps and headed straight toward the underground prison.
Soon, hurried footsteps echoed throughout the building like a violent storm.
When the prisoners heard the prison doors opening once more, their expressions instantly twisted into greed and delight. Some even stood up, thinking that another unfortunate soul had been thrown into the cells.
However, their expressions quickly froze.
The first few Detective Agency members ignored them completely and rushed toward a particular prison cell. Then, even more members poured into the underground prison, their faces filled with shock and disbelief.
The sinister and unruly prisoners immediately sensed that something was wrong.
Their previous arrogance disappeared without a trace.
One after another, they all fell silent.
They did not even dare to speak loudly or utter another insult. Even the madmen who usually laughed and cursed all day remained quiet.
The atmosphere had suddenly become so heavy that even they could feel it.
Within a few short minutes, a rumor began spreading from the Detective Agency like wildfire.
The rumor claimed that one of the Heaven’s Chosen of the Sects Alliance had been caught committing a grievous crime and had subsequently been captured by the Detective Agency.
This shocking piece of news instantly sent the entirety of Sky Mist City into an uproar.
The bustling streets fell into chaos.
Countless cultivators discussed the matter with expressions of disbelief, while ordinary citizens gathered in groups to exchange rumors and speculation.
Even the disciples of the seventeen sects paused in whatever they were doing when they heard the news.
Some were stunned.
Some did not believe it.
And some immediately rushed toward the Detective Agency, hoping to verify the truth with their own eyes.
The calm and peaceful atmosphere that had existed in Sky Mist City was shattered in an instant.
Meanwhile, while the entire city was in chaos, Violet sat in her usual spot behind the table in her office.
Her expression was calm and relaxed, completely different from the commotion outside.
She leisurely chewed on an apple, occasionally taking another bite as though the matter had nothing to do with her.
After a long while, she slowly raised her head and looked in the direction of the Sects Alliance headquarters.
A strange smile appeared on her face.
In a soft and low voice, she muttered,
"You made your first move..."
She took another bite of her apple before her smile widened.
"Now, it’s Sky Mist’s turn to play."
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Somewhere in the distance, upon the Dead Sea, a small and fragile-looking magic ship swayed gently with the dark waves.