Guangdong Province, China.
A shabby office of an organized violence gang.
Without any warning, the Public Security Bureau raided them.
Originally, as long as they stayed within the underworld, their existence was somewhat tolerated.
“What is the sudden reason for this?” one of them yelled in protest.
Members of the violent organization, part of the underworld, resisted fiercely, trying to stop the raid.
With nowhere left to run having already been driven out of Hong Kong, they couldn’t afford to lose here.
“The party has decided there is no place for parasites like you in the new China we are building.”
“Brother, why do this? We’ve been paying regular tribute and have deep connections, aren’t we?”
“I don’t know what you’re talking about. Anyone resisting arrest can be killed. Attack!”
The Public Security Bureau mercilessly suppressed them.
The Party took great interest in this underworld crackdown, even supporting it with awakened human forces.
“Kkkraaaah.”
“Brother, how could you do this! What about all the money you’ve taken from us… urrggggh…”
Flames erupted and icicles flew.
There was no pretense of a lawful trial; even a single wrong word resulted in immediate death.
Neither the Public Security Bureau nor the awakened humans felt any guilt.
“Useless parasites.”
“Exactly what I was thinking.”
They looked down at the bodies.
Though they were mere weaklings before the strong now, these individuals were notorious bullies in normal society—extorting protection fees and even engaging in contract killings.
Moreover, this organization leeched off overseas Chinese, treating them as mere blood donors.
“Who would’ve thought Director Wang would personally show up? To assist at such a minor scene—truly a model citizen of the new China.”
“Haha. How could I sit idle when it’s my father’s initiative?”
“Ah, you mean the triad purge?”
Triad purge.
This was the current second priority of the Communist Party.
Before the world changed, the police could somewhat control the triads (underworld); but once the awakenings began, things descended into a martial arts novel scenario.
In various regions, bizarre forces emerged with names like “~Faction,” “~Sect,” “~Teaching,” and “~Society.” Such activities interfered with the centralization of power by the Communist Party.
And unlike martial arts novels, there was no “righteous sect” to balance things out.
Just sheer gangs and mobsters everywhere.
The government hesitated until enough awakened humans gathered to take decisive action.
As a result, forces too weak to oppose the authorities attempted a great
