The night was dark and still.
The City Lord's Mansion was situated much higher than the streets of the Inner City.
City Lord Jiang Botao's Government Office was located on the fifth floor of the tallest building in the City Lord's Mansion.
At this moment, only two glazed lamps were lit in the Government Office. The soft glow they emitted failed to illuminate the entire spacious and luxurious office, but it added an air of solemnity and mystery to this symbol of ultimate power in Linji City.
Jiang Botao stood before a large, ornately latticed window, looking down upon the whole of Linji City. His gaze was as deep and profound as the dark night itself.
The City Guard Director, Mao Yong, had already given him a detailed report on the case of the Zhou Family of Lishui District being attacked by bandits.
In Lijing Prefecture City, with its population of over a million, a case like this was neither major nor minor. A few such incidents were bound to happen every year.
