He Buning received the news and rushed to the west of the city with Xiao Liu, by which time Qiu Siming had already dispatched the Imperial Guard to encircle Meng Mansion three layers deep both inside and out.
Each of the Shengjing Jinwu Guards was equipped with firearms, their muzzles pointed at various areas of Meng Mansion, including the surrounding rooftops which were manned by Imperial Guards and Yin Walkers from the Shengjing Exorcism Bureau, ensuring no one—human or ghost—could escape from Meng Mansion.
He Buning and Xiao Liu stood at the window of the highest tavern in the west of the city, focusing intently on Meng Mansion's direction through a monocular. He Buning watched as Qiu Siming personally led people into Meng Mansion, holding his breath with tension.
Although Xiao Liu couldn't clearly see the situation over there, he could imagine what might happen, which made him equally tense and caused him to grip his sword tightly.
