There was an uproar in both domestic and international public opinion, with on-site videos flooding the internet. Everyone had "seen with their own eyes" Tang Xiao committing murder.
Against this backdrop, bringing Tang Xiao to the detention center not only demonstrated the official stance but also offered protection for both Tang Xiao and Wu Jie.
Otherwise, if Tang Xiao had committed murder, with damning video evidence, yet wasn't taken into criminal custody, it would certainly spark an even greater public outcry.
As for Wu Jie...
The situation was already dire, and the number of people plotting to take advantage of the chaos to eliminate him was even greater.
Tang Xiao had merely taken out one assassin who had disguised themselves as a patient. Who knew how many more assassins, under different disguises, were lying in wait for an opportunity?
After all, with a 200 million gold coin bounty, which assassin wouldn't be tempted?
