blueteamnovel Chapter 130 The Faster Death (Please subscribe)
Chapter 130 The Faster Death (Please subscribe)
Li Changguo left without saying a word, no longer mentioning anything about Inspector Zhang. Read latest stories on empire
He had no face to speak of it, and he knew it would be useless to do so.
The newly-appointed defense officer of the Imperial Guard was stubborn as a mule, not giving a damn about him, the prefectural governor.
If he could've subdued him today, he would've grabbed the young man by the neck and forced him to release the prisoners.
Stubborn neck? Li would have flattened it without hesitation.
But since he couldn't overpower him, there was no point in humiliating himself.
"I never thought that even the Prefectural Governor would be helpless against him. It seems that this Defense Officer Lin has some tricks up his sleeve. Despite his youth, he should not be underestimated."
Deputy Prefect Dong Linghui shook his head and sighed, "I originally thought that the Garrison Commander sent him to take over Wang City as there was no one else available, just a stopgap measure. It seems that's not the case."
"Deputy Prefect, you're overthinking it."
Leading the way, Qin Xia spoke indifferently, "Wasn't Zhu Tianmao from the Prince's palace killed in Silver Coin County? The man who killed him is Lin Twelve. The Garrison Commander sending him here is a blessing for Wang City Prefecture."
"Hmm?" Dong Linghui looked unconcerned, "Zhu Tianmao was favored by Prince Han, and his strength must have been considerable. To have encountered this fourth-realm transcendental emperor; it was simply his misfortune."
With such a fourth-realm transcendental Heavenly Demon as his protector, wasn't it easy for Lin Twelve to kill Zhu Tianmao?
Dong Linghui mused if he had a Blood Blade Ji like Lin Twelve, he could be hammering down on Prefectural Governor Li Changguo, letting him be arrogant in front of me, undermining me—
Qin Xia stopped and glanced back at him, "At that time, he was merely a third-realm warrior, and the contract with Blood Blade Ji was signed temporarily. Not only was the contract with Blood Blade Ji tampered with, but Blood Blade Ji's parents and siblings were also held under Zhu Tianmao's control.
However, he not only won that battle but also used the arrangement laid out by Zhu Tianmao's uncle and nephew to elevate Blood Blade Ji's bloodline from a fourth-realm transcendent king directly to an imperial rank."
Continuing to walk, Qin Xia added, "I have subordinates who experienced that turmoil in Silver Coin County. The situation was extremely perilous, the city nearly engulfed by flames. He and several constables willingly went to their deaths at the most critical moment, and in the end, turned the tide, snatching victory from the jaws of defeat.
The Garrison Commander sending him to our prefecture shows that he values his courage and resourcefulness. If any of you dare to underestimate him, it will be to your great detriment."
"Is that really the case?" Dong Linghui raised his eyebrows in surprise upon hearing this.
The demonic catastrophe at Silver Coin County was directly taken over by the provincial authorities and the imperial court. The local prefecture did not get the detailed files of the case, so Dong Linghui was ignorant of the details.
By now, the three of them had reached the entrance of the Wang City Government Office.
The iron-scaled horse that Qin Xia rode earlier was outside; he mounted the horse and gave a bow to the two men, "As Deputy Prefect Dong just mentioned, the situation in Wang City is now extremely precarious.
That Heavenly Demon dragon is challenging enough, and we still don't know who is spreading rumors, drawing numerous martial heroes and magical entities to swarm here, their intentions remain unclear, unknown what they're plotting.
In these unstable times, the four of us must act with one heart and one mind, working together. Should our internal disputes provide an opportunity for the evil forces, it would be too late for regrets. I have said all there is to say, farewell!"
After finishing his statement, he rode his horse out of the north city gate.
He was a county magistrate, but recently had been leading two battalions of his troops stationed outside the city along the Tianxiang River for some reason.
He had come in haste, rushing over twenty miles from outside the city upon receiving a call for help from Deputy Prefect Dong Linghui.
This Deputy Prefect Dong was extraordinarily craven, waiting until he arrived before daring to intervene and stop the fight between Lin and Li.
Dong Linghui watched Qin Xia depart and then turned to look at Li Changguo, "Prefectural Governor Li, he does make some sense, don't you think?"
Since we're to cooperate fully, shouldn't this fellow loosen his grip on some of the authority he holds?
Today, he had, in a sense, pulled Li Changguo out of a dire situation, surely that merited some form of acknowledgment?
Li Changguo, however, did not respond and instead harrumphed coldly before heading out the door and turning left towards the direction of the government office.
At this time, his secretary was already waiting outside, his expression slightly anxious as he looked at Li Changguo's head.
Li Changguo's face darkened, "I am unharmed! How could a mere third boundary novice trouble me?"
"It's not possible, Teacher!" Li Li's face changed drastically, "In that battle earlier, the new Defensive Officer had a conflict with our Prefectural Governor and thus did not use his seal. Were it us, he would throw out his seal. With the seal, his and that Blood Blade Ji's combat power would surely double. We're no match for them!"
They couldn't risk their entire project team of brothers and sisters trying to save someone.
"You've misunderstood me," Han Kedao shook his head, "Just now, when that man took office, he seemed dissatisfied with the constables from the Inspectorate Prosecutorate."
Li Li listened, puzzled.
The new Defensive Officer Lin indeed had shown dissatisfaction with the constables from the Inspectorate Prosecutorate.
However, this seemed to be because the Inspectorate Prosecutorate had moved in without his approval as the chief official, which must have made the new Defensive Officer feel offended.
The Sixth Rank Inspectorate Prosecutor Dou Ming was a cautious person and would surely find a way to appease the anger of Defensive Officer Lin.
And no matter how dissatisfied Defensive Officer Lin was with the people from the Inspectorate Prosecutorate, he wouldn't turn around and help them.
Guarding against and hunting external Heavenly Demons is a major defensive measure in the Great Song officialdom.
"What I mean is that this Defensive Officer Lin is not on the same side as the Inspectorate of the state. If their interests diverge, we could find a way to use that to our advantage."
Han Kedao pondered, "Storming the prison is too dangerous. Without a powerful figure on our side, it's out of the question. However, we might try the inside-outside collaboration strategy."
"Inside-outside collaboration?" Li Li's eyes lit up, "So, do you mean to have our people infiltrate it?"
"Didn't he say at the city gate? He's planning to recruit people to fill the ranks of Wang City. When that happens, sneaking one or two people in won't be difficult."
Han Kedao stood with his hands behind his back, his voice cold, "The best scenario would be securing the position of the prison warden, or at least a squad leader. Even if it means offering a hefty bribe, we mustn't spare any expense!"
Li Li thought this plan was good, indeed the older, the wiser.
He immediately began pondering, out of their group, who was the most suitable to make contact with Defensive Officer Lin? They must handle this matter without leaving a trace; they couldn't let that Defensive Officer Lin detect anything amiss.
It would be best if they could pretend to secure a future for a family member's child or nephew.
As for the 'hefty bribe' the teacher mentioned, it was only to be expected. The Great Song had enjoyed sovereignty for 6,700 years, and its officialdom was extremely dark.
To ask for help, how could money not be involved? That Li Changguo was known for being incorruptible, yet he readily accepted all kinds of gifts from merchants and gentry.
So, they also had to gather a hefty sum as quickly as possible!
Li Li suddenly remembered something, "Right, Teacher, didn't you assign a task to Lin Rui and the others before? They've already sent over all the materials you listed on the inventory, even using a postal station."
"Oh? That quickly?" Han Kedao was slightly surprised, then snorted lightly, "I underestimated them. With the backing of Sky Blue Corporation, such a task wouldn't be difficult for them."
Li Li also thought that either Fang Ranran or Yu Feicui had helped out.
He thought back to his days just after graduation, when he was within the top 300 in the city's extranormal assessments.
He didn't want to be controlled by a company, so he joined a public institution.
But those public institutions, despite their freedom, couldn't compare to the resources of those big corporations.
When Li Li first arrived, he struggled hard to afford a low-grade soul stone worth five Silver Coins of demon silver every month. It took him a full three months to complete the First Boundary.
Lin Rui and Wang Sen, however, managed to obtain regulated goods worth over five hundred Silver Coins in a matter of days, then had them mailed to them through the official postal service of the Great Song.
"But this shows that the two junior brothers have already found their footing."
Li Li asked with a hint of probing, "Now that their identities are clear and they are outside the view of the Inspectorate Prosecutorate, should we—"
"No way!" Han Kedao shook his head without hesitation.
He knew what Li Li meant, that Lin Rui and the others would be more appropriate than his other disciples to infiltrate the Imperial City Division's Wang City.
However, he couldn't drag these two innocent children into this.
The disaster today was caused by Han Kedao's carelessness. He already felt guilty for involving his students; how could he involve the innocent?