Chapter 796: Director of the Public Security Bureau! Furious Zhou Yu!

Metropolis, Public Security Bureau.

As the institution responsible for capturing rogue psychics in Metropolis, the entire Public Security Bureau was constructed like a fortress.

On the rooftop, eight high-power spotlights bathed the building's surroundings in blinding light, turning it as bright as day.

Around the building, numerous psychics clad in combat suits patrolled back and forth, armed with weapons.

To prevent unauthorized individuals from approaching, they served as the final line of defense in case any rogue psychics attempted to escape.

Passersby on the roads outside the building often cast envious glances toward the structure.

For criminals, it was undoubtedly the hell they least wished to enter.

But for citizens of Metropolis, it housed the most prestigious positions.

Even ordinary workers responsible for maintenance earned over 10, 00 Daxia coins per month.

If you were a formal member of the Public Security Bureau, your monthly salary was at least 50, 00 Daxia coins!

Even your family could live in the highly secure family compound.

At this moment, a clearly modified off-road vehicle approached from afar.

The patrolling psychic squads around it immediately cleared a path, respectfully watching as the vehicle pulled up before the Public Security Bureau building.

Screech—

The brakes squealed as a tall woman stepped out from the passenger seat.

She had beautiful phoenix eyes and a cold, stunning beauty.

Yet the dark crimson, dried blood stains on the surface of her tight, emerald-green combat suit added a chilling edge to her allure.

It lent her beauty an icy aura.

Zhou Yu, Director of the Metropolis Public Security Bureau.

Eighth-Rank Upper Grand Master, possessing an A-Class elemental psychic ability: Wind.

After she stepped down from the off-road vehicle, three others emerged from the back seat.

The one in the middle looked as if he had crawled out of a thorn bush, his body covered in countless tiny wounds.

Drenched in blood, his aura faint, he was barely held upright by the two flanking him, on the verge of collapsing.

"It's the Butcher! Director Zhou really captured him!"

"Of course—when has Director Zhou ever failed?"

"True enough."

"......"

Faint murmurs of awe rose from the surrounding crowd.

The Butcher was a high-priority fugitive who had fled from a neighboring province a month ago.

He was ranked Eighth-Rank Mid, and over a thousand ordinary citizens had died at his hands!

The Butcher was extremely cunning, possessing an A-Class enhancement psychic ability: Green Arrow Lizard, excelling in disguise and stealth.

He had evaded capture for over half a year.

Yet this time, he had fallen into Director Zhou Yu's hands.

"Director Zhou!"

The female secretary waiting at the bureau entrance hurried forward.

"Hand the Butcher over to Interrogation Division. I want the interrogation report in three hours—I won't tolerate vague or unclear descriptions."

"Understood. I'll notify the Interrogation Division Chief immediately."

"Has the Deputy Director returned? How did his mission go?"

"Still in progress. He hasn't been able to disengage yet. His location..."

Zhou Yu strode toward the bureau building with long, straight legs.

Clear orders and inquiries echoed around her; the secretary responded to each one.

She was long accustomed to the Director's swift, decisive nature—otherwise she wouldn't have waited at the entrance.

"What about Lu Wenliang's mission? Has anyone taken it? How far has it progressed?"

"Someone has taken it—Xu Jingming accepted it. The Tianming Cult's gathering has already begun, but Lu Wenliang hasn't appeared yet."

The secretary replied quickly, but Zhou Yu suddenly stopped, her eyebrows knitting slightly:

"That SS-rank prodigy from Thunder Martial Arts Academy, Xu Jingming?"

"Yes, that's him."

Sensing Zhou Yu's displeasure, the secretary quickly added:

"This mission was transferred to Xu Jingming by the head of Thunder Martial Arts Academy.

According to our estimates, it will ultimately be completed by a strong member of Thunder Martial Arts Academy."

"Xu Jingming is the number one prodigy on Blue Planet—why is Thunder Martial Arts Academy so eager to help him boost his mission count?"

Zhou Yu snorted.

She was well aware of how established factions in the Swordbearer Forum helped eighth-rank newcomers inflate their records.

But as Director of the Public Security Bureau, she naturally disapproved of such tactics.

Especially since Xu Jingming was already the top prodigy on Blue Planet—his power would rise soon anyway; there was no need to rush.

The secretary said nothing in response.

She knew this was not a topic she could comment on.

"Forget it. As long as the mission gets done, I don't care much."

Zhou Yu continued walking, but her secretary's communication watch vibrated—a message popped up.

Seeing it, her face instantly paled.

"What's wrong?" Zhou Yu sharply noticed her distress.

The secretary's expression twisted, her voice trembling: "It's from Director Yang.

Lu Wenliang has appeared—but there's no strong member from Thunder Martial Arts Academy with Xu Jingming.

Xu Jingming plans to handle Lu Wenliang alone, and... and the American SS-rank Catherine is there too.

He's requesting our support..."

"What? This is madness!"

Zhou Yu's face darkened with fury.

She had tolerated Xu Jingming because she believed he would ultimately complete the mission.

But now, without Thunder Martial Arts Academy's strength, he wouldn't just fail—he might die!

"Tell Yang Yao to send me his location—I'm going now!"

Azure light swirled as gusts of wind encircled Zhou Yu's body.

After speaking, she leapt into the air, becoming a blur that shot swiftly out of the Public Security Bureau building.

Meanwhile, on the Bolan Street square, the Tianming Cult's gathering was nearing its climax!

"You are lucky! Extremely lucky—for you are about to witness our Tianming Cult's Red-robed Archbishop!"

Red-robed Archbishop!

He was a divine figure within the Tianming Cult!

How could someone like me possibly merit seeing such a great being?

Thus, under the Archbishop's slightly shrill voice, the crowd on the square sank into boundless frenzy.

Lu Wenliang, shrouded in a wide hood that concealed every trace of his face, stepped forward, preparing to take the stage.

Yet at that moment, the dimly lit square was suddenly flooded with brilliant golden light!

A dazzling golden sun had appeared out of thin air above them!

Crackling—

Only when the deafening roar of lightning arcs erupted did they realize it wasn't a sun.

It was a lightning sphere!

A golden lightning sphere over three meters in diameter!

Before they could react, the sphere plummeted straight down!

BOOM!!!

The lightning sphere struck the center of the crowd, blasting a massive crater into the square's ground!

A violent shockwave of lightning erupted outward, emitting a piercing, ear-splitting thunderclap!

Sizzle—

Blinding flashes of electricity swept across the square; anyone touched by the lightning was instantly reduced to ash!

Ding-dong sounds followed one after another—the sound of space rings falling to the ground after their owners perished.

In an instant, of the two hundred-plus people present, all but Lu Wenliang at the front and the sixth-rank Archbishop were reduced to piles of ash!

Now, the golden lightning in the sky finally dissipated.

Revealed at the center was a terrifying figure, golden lightning arcs dancing across his body, resembling a Thunder God!

His eyes—dragon-like vertical pupils brimming with lightning—turned toward them.

Merely one glance was enough to send the sixth-rank Archbishop tumbling to the ground in terror.