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Bang!
Another loud noise came.
This time, the sensation of the tremor was even more evident, accompanied by the rustling dust and chunks of stone falling from the ceiling.
The crystal chandelier crashed to the ground with a snap, the lantern shattered into pieces, and the kerosene inside burned on the deep red carpet, quickly spreading into a continuous blaze.
The dancers in the banquet hall and the young attendants screamed out loud, scrambling to escape.
Some of the drunken elders finally came to their senses,
realizing something was amiss.
"Haven't the people from the Demon Suppression Bureau been dealt with already? Who could it be?" a bald elder exclaimed with wide eyes, his face full of confusion.
The ceiling burst open with a roar, the debris and building stones sweeping across the great hall like a shower of reeds.
A majestic figure descended from above, landing on the ground with a dull thud.
The air was filled with dust, blurring the features of the newcomer,