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In the side room, after Yuan Ba and his disciple had left, Manager Wan's expression instantly turned grave. In a deep voice, he said, "There's another important piece of news that I must inform Brother Li of."
"The matter with the Fire Bear Gang might not be over yet!"
"Though Xiong Baodong is dead, he had the backing of several Commander officials. The Fire Bear Gang was essentially the Commander Department's private purse."
"It was precisely because of this backing that the Fire Bear Gang could act so brazenly in Chang'an for so many years. Now that Xiong Baodong is dead, the Commander Department's source of funds is gone, and they will surely take their anger out on you."
"I've overheard some rumors by chance. The Fire Bear Gang and the Qiao family have offered a hefty bounty in secret, and behind it, those few officials are likely fanning the flames."
"Brother Li must be extremely careful."
