Yang Jian and his confrontation with President Fang Shiming some time ago were well-known in the city, and word spread quickly among circles. The result was devastating for the circle; all core members perished, and the remaining spirit tamers were forced to resign and disconnect from the circle.
The remaining assets were seized by headquarters.
The speed and magnitude of these events led outsiders to suspect that headquarters had orchestrated the downfall of the circle.
As a result, the authority of headquarters was greatly reinforced.
However, Pei Dong was indifferent to these shifts in power. Among all the factors, he was most concerned about two individuals—Yang Jian and President Fang Shiming.
Now, President Fang Shiming had disappeared. Some asserted that he was already dead; others believed he had fled abroad, unable to stay any longer. Regardless, the chances of Fang appearing were very slim.