Night deepened, adding a touch of tranquility to the bustling city. Outside, the wind whistled, snowflakes scattered, and inside the hotel lights blazed, no one seemed sleepy, a hint of excitement lingered. Shi Feng led the major crimes team waiting in the lobby. Upon hearing the elevator, he rushed over to meet Luo Zheng and Shi Qian as they emerged. Shi Feng quickened his pace and asked, "What exactly happened?"
Luo Zheng looked towards Shi Qian, who nodded and whispered, "Someone entered the ninth floor through the ventilation duct, first using sedative to knock out the guards at the door, which were your people. Then they used knockout gas on the people inside the room, directly entering to seize the Heavenly Pearl. Fortunately, the Elder Lama's master had profound power and wasn't knocked out immediately, held on for about a minute. Had we arrived a little later, not only would the item be lost, but everyone inside would have perished."
