blueteamnovel Chapter 516
Chapter 516
Chapter 516: Chapter 489: Transaction (Please Subscribe) Chapter 516: Chapter 489: Transaction (Please Subscribe) Duke An Du Xinran has been standing firm in court for many years, going through countless ebbs and flows, even enduring the storm of blood and strife with a keen sense of smell.
Just as he was getting ready to make his move against Lin Hao’s Blood Saber Lady, the Spy Detection Bureau suddenly issued this dispatch order, instinctively alerting him.
However, Du Xinran could do nothing about it.
In recent years, the Demon Sect indeed greatly expanded in the northern part of Jingzhou of the Great Song, recruiting a large number of disciples, and it made sense for Lin Hao, the Commander of the Spy Detection Bureau, to take action in the northern part of Jingzhou.
Lin Hao holds the duty of retrieving the Abyss Divine Tablet, indeed having the authority to mobilize all military generals of the Feathered Forest Guards.
This person naturally did not need to explain to him the reason for his sudden transfer to the north of Jingzhou.
All of it was legitimate and above board, leaving no ground for questioning or objection, and making it impossible for Du Xinran to resist.
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The news that followed one after another made Du Xinran’s face pale as paper.
Many of his clan members also received transfer orders one by one; some, like Du Xinran, were inexplicably transferred elsewhere; some were ‘entrusted with a heavy responsibility’ by the Spy Detection Bureau, required to lead troops and charge at the forefront of the search for the Demon Sect; some were suspected of corruption, investigated by the Divine Supervision Bureau, suspended, and interrogated; and yet some were directly transferred from their official posts, left idle and scattered.
In addition, nearly all the caravans of the various businesses under Duke An’s residence were subjected to strict inspection by the men of the Imperial City Department.
Three of their warehouses were raided by the people of the Spy Detection Bureau.
Because many prohibited materials were found, practically all the managers of these businesses were swept away, and the various properties and storages were sealed.
And it was not just Duke An’s residence; the properties under the name of the son of his sister, the Serene Imperial Consort, Prince Jin, were also completely ransacked by the people of the Imperial City Department.
“Ungrateful whelp!”
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At first, Du Xinran was both angry and resentful, but after merely an hour, a chill spread throughout his body.
He could now be certain that Lin Hao had become aware of his machinations.
This man was incredibly ruthless, his actions like a landslide, leaving no room to maneuver!
What was terrifying was that this Commander of the Spy Detection Bureau had grown so powerful in court that he now had the capacity to eradicate the Du family—
His timing was impeccable as well; the Emperor had just been reprimanded by the Divine for the theft of the Divine Tablet fragments and was under suspicion, leaving Duke An’s residence temporarily without the Emperor’s protection nor the power to shelter it.
After pondering deeply for a long while, Du Xinran realized he was powerless and without recourse.
All of the opponent’s arrangements, under the banner of searching for the Demon Sect’s traitors, made it impossible to challenge or refuse.
Following this, he and the Du family could only be gradually crushed and ground down by Lin Hao!
Du Xinran felt as cold as if he was sitting in an ice cave, sitting on the chair for a long time, speechless.
It wasn’t until a hundred breaths later that Du Xinran’s expression returned to calm.
He then took out something resembling a 21st-century smartphone of the Earth Federation from his sleeve, his eyes flashing sharply.
Du Xinran thought that either Lin Hao was underestimating him, or he was trying to force him into a do-or-die situation!
But did this person even consider that he still had allies, a very reliable ally from the Outer Heaven Demon?
With a brief contemplation, Du Xinran pressed a number.
He had no other choice; a Ji Xueying alone could not solve the problem, and unless Lin Hao and the siblings Zhou Yunxi and Yun Xi were dead, his Duke An’s residence might not find peace.
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Meanwhile, at the Security Bureau headquarters base, Li Xianglong was presiding over a meeting concerning Lin Hao, the Commander of the Spy Detection Bureau.
At this moment, the atmosphere in the conference room was heavy and gloomy, and all the high-ranking officials of the Security Bureau appeared despondent, spiritless.
There were even cries of grief: “Martial law again!
Another thorough investigation of passing merchants!
It had just settled down for a few days, and now it’s starting again?”
“It seems like the prices of major commodities in the Sky Extreme Star won’t be coming down.
Why wasn’t I informed beforehand?
And where did you get this information?”
Zang Shaochen was seething with anger, as his years of painstaking efforts and ruthless quest for power were all to advance his current cultivation level.
As a result, the Security Bureau’s actions had excluded him.
Li Xianglong, with an indifferent face, replied: “Our operation this time is a Federation Level-X secret; I have nothing to disclose!
You know very well why you weren’t informed in advance, Zang Shaochen.
Is this why you called?”
With a wave of his hand, he prepared to end the communication.
Zang Shaochen claimed to have some urgent matters to discuss, which turned out to be deceptive as expected.
“The matter I want to discuss is related to Lin Hao.”
Zang Shaochen snorted coldly, his voice tinged with dissatisfaction: “Since Lin Hao took office, he has caused such substantial losses to the Federation, why hasn’t the Security Bureau taken any action?
Now, because of your actions, my friends and I have suffered great losses.
I expect the Security Bureau to give us an explanation!”
Li Xianglong thought to himself that indeed the Longevity Association had suffered significant damages.
Lin Rui had previously eradicated a base of the Longevity Association using the information he provided.
Just yesterday, Lin Rui took charge and deployed the forces of the Imperial City Department to focus on striking the Chamber of Commerce forces under the jurisdiction of the Longevity Association, resulting in these few companies incurring financial losses exceeding seventy billion federal coins.
“I believe the current threat Lin Hao poses to the Federation is still limited, and now is not the time to eliminate him, which would only further provoke the East Abyss.
Of course, if you, old Zang, truly wish to remove him, I will not object or interfere.”
Li Xianglong crossed his arms and spoke enigmatically: “As for the large-scale sweep initiated by Great Song around Luojing, we had already issued a two-hour advance warning.
To say that there were substantial losses due to the Security Bureau’s actions is groundless.
Furthermore, we in the Security Bureau have already held a meeting and discussed the best way to settle the situation, which is to help Great Song find what they are looking for.”
Upon hearing this, Zang Shaochen was incensed—’the goddamn threat is still limited!’
Lin Hao now even had the authority to mobilize a battalion of Divine Guards!
Also, what’s the use with just a two-hour advance warning?
And what baffled him even more was the Security Bureau’s divine logic; they intended to help Great Song?
To assist that Lin Hao?
Utter madness!
“I’ll be blunt then, there is no chance that you will get any piece of the Abyss Divine Tablet’s powder from me.
I wasn’t scared into this career—want it from me?
Then come and defeat me in battle right now.”
Li Xianglong raised his chin, his eyes looking down on Zang Shaochen disdainfully, but his tone shifted: “However, to my knowledge, there are still three pieces of the Divine Tablet scattered out there.
You can search for them as well.
The Security Bureau can provide all necessary intelligence resources and cooperation.”
Zang Shaochen’s face turned a shade paler as he stared at Li Xianglong for a moment before snorting lightly and ending the communication.
At this moment, Li Xianglong received a message from Lin Rui.
Gu Ying Tiandao (Lin Rui): Okay, I will try my best, provided that you, General, truly lend a hand.