Chapter 211: Do You Even Have a Say Here?

Yun Prefecture City.

Purple Cloud City.

The situation in Purple Cloud City is not much better than other cities; in fact, due to its large population, the situation is even worse.

The number of refugees outside the city can be counted in the tens of thousands.

The Northern and Southern Patrol Offices have descended into chaos, because the Commander suffered severe injuries yesterday at noon and returned, not even managing to say a word before fainting; beside him is the Six Gates Chief Inspector, whose injuries are even more serious.

Moreover, under human promotion, this news spread rapidly throughout Purple Cloud City; in just one night, everyone in the city knew it, and even the refugees outside the city were aware of this news.

Now the already chaotic Purple Cloud City has become even more unstable.

In the Northern Patrol Office, Deputy Commander Jia He took a heavy puff of his pipe; the tobacco in the bowl was quickly ignited, and Jia He finished that roll of tobacco in one breath.

Jia He dumped the ash, took out his waist tobacco pouch, and added fresh tobacco.

Only see that a thick layer of ash has accumulated on the ground; he sits there alone, having smoked who knows how much.

At this moment, a white-clad man walked in; he is Sun Chu, the leader of the Six Gates' Four Great Constables.

He waved his hand in front of his nose, furrowed his brows: "How much have you smoked?"

Jia He glanced at him: "Not much, want some?"

It's unbelievable that these two, who never got along before, can now sit together and chat.

This is also unavoidable; the Six Gates Chief Inspector and the Embroidered Uniform Guard Commander are both severely injured and unconscious; for their safety, all Golden Core cultivators of the Embroidered Uniform Guard and Six Gates have gathered in the Northern Patrol Office.

Sun Chu shook his head: "Forget it, I came just to chat."

"It seems we still underestimated the strength of the Reincarnation Tower; how long until your reinforcements arrive?"

Jia He set down his pipe: "I've already sent an urgent report to the Imperial Court, but there's no reply yet; if reinforcements come, it will still take at least a few days."

"How about your side?"

"My side is the same; perhaps the You Prefecture Six Gates will arrive then."

Sun Chu said: "It looks like this time the Six Gates and the Embroidered Uniform Guard will have to join forces."

Jia He, face full of worry: "It would be great if we could settle the Reincarnation Tower; I originally wanted to handle it myself, without seeking help, to earn merit myself, but now it's fine—I've caused a major mess."

Originally, if we had sought help when the Reincarnation Tower first started causing trouble, this famine wouldn't have become so severe.

By now, even if we settle the Reincarnation Tower, the fact that they aren't thrown into prison is already a mercy from Zhu Lingyue.

Sun Chu also sighed: "Ah, who could have predicted this?"

After that came a long silence.

Suddenly, an excited roar sounded from outside the house.

"Quick, quick, quick! Gather! Commander Shen has arrived! Gather!"

"Commander Shen? Which Commander Shen?"

"The Commander Shen from Qing Prefecture! World-Saving Yama Shen Qing, Commander Shen!"

"What! Where is Commander Shen?"

"He's right now in the Patrol Office Hall!!"

Immediately after, a hurried footsteps sounded; all Embroidered Uniform Guard members rushed quickly toward the Hall.

Jia He and Sun Chu leapt to their feet, exchanged a glance, both seeing shock in the other's eyes, then immediately followed by wild joy.

Now the Embroidered Uniform Guard lacks a central pillar.

And among the Great Wu Embroidered Uniform Guard, there is currently no one more suitable than Shen Qing to be that central pillar.

"Let's go!"

The two also quickly ran toward the Hall.

By the time they arrived, the Hall was already surrounded to the point of being water-tight, but everyone was just crowded outside the Hall, unable to get in.

Because the Hall is where the Embroidered Uniform Guard Commander and the Six Gates Chief Inspector recuperate, not to mention them, there is always a Golden Core cultivator guarding it at all times; others simply cannot enter.

Jia He and Sun Chu entered the Hall, intending to salute, but were stopped by Ma Qing and Zhou He.

Only see Shen Qing standing beside the two beds; the Commander and Chief Inspector are placed there, their faces pallid, covered with countless wounds, their breathing extremely faint at the moment.

But Shen Qing felt that something was off about their condition.

A purple light flashed in his pupils; the Truth-Seeking Eye began scanning the acupoints all over their bodies.

Indeed, Shen Qing discovered something different: several acupoints on their bodies were entwined with black qi; they had been poisoned, and the toxin is still mild, having been administered not long ago.

Shen Qing extended his hand, releasing true qi; the domineering true qi swiftly rushed into their acupoints; the black qi, as if seeing an ancestor, began to flee wildly, rushing quickly to the next acupoint.

Even if another person came, it wouldn't work; as soon as you locate the poison in one acupoint, it moves to the next, and re-locating yields the same result.

But unfortunately, the poison encountered Shen Qing; they are as good as running naked, and Shen Qing sees everything clearly.

In just a few breaths, the poison dissipated, and they each vomited a mouthful of black blood.

This scene was clearly seen by the Golden Core cultivators of the Six Gates and the Embroidered Uniform Guard; everyone stared at each other.

Shen Qing turned around, and these people all began to bow in salute.

Shen Qing raised his hand: "No need to rush the salute; you've also seen that these two were poisoned, and it happened within the last three hours."

Jia He stared for a moment: "Commander Shen, but we've always had someone guarding here; aside from us few, no one else can enter this courtyard."

Shen Qing snapped his fingers: "Exactly, I was waiting for you to say that."

Now they all understood.

The poisoner is one of these eight people.

Shen Qing smiled: "Does anyone among you want to step forward voluntarily?"

The eight people looked at each other, each wildly sizing up the others, trying to find a flaw.

But in the end, no one stepped forward.

Shen Qing continued: "No one stepped forward? This person is so eager for the Commander and Chief Inspector to die because they're afraid of what they might say?"

"That's simple, I brought a divine doctor from Qingzhou, Zhou He!"

"Zhou He is just uneducated, but not an idiot; he knows Shen Qing is deceiving them, you know."

"And Ma Qing himself is a Vice Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, so these people inevitably know some details, but Zhou He originally belonged to the White Dragon Sect, and others have no idea what his background is."

"Moreover, his cultivation is about the same."

"Pretending to be a divine doctor really suits him best."

"Zhou He spoke up: 'Understood!'"

"Saying that, Zhou He walked over and pretended to examine."

"Shen Qing also turned his back, facing away from the eight people; this was also Shen Qing's intention. Although he wasn't looking at them, his innate six senses were operating at full high-power overdrive—this being more useful than eyes, able to tell Shen Qing others' most genuine thoughts."

"Zhou He looked at the Chief Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard in front of him, placed a finger on his throat, and immediately a wisp of vital energy trembled slightly; the Chief Commander let out a light cough."

"This left several people stunned—really a divine doctor?"

"But one person's pupils showed fear."

"In the next instant, a black shadow flashed, and Shen Qing had already reached him, extending a hand to clutch his neck and lift him into midair."

"I've got you."

"This person is precisely the Vice Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, and he is desperately struggling in Shen Qing's grasp."

"This left the surrounding people stunned, some angry, some dazed."

"Jia He was stunned for a moment, then spoke: 'Lord Shen, Vice Commander Wang probably...'"

"Shen Qing glanced back at Jia He: 'Do you even have the right to speak here?'"

"I haven't even settled accounts with you yet—what are you thinking? Isn't it just monopolizing merit and refusing help?"

"How many people have died in Yunzhou now—do you want to count them yourselves?"

"Get out of the way, think it through clearly, then speak."

"If you dare interfere with my case..."

"Watch out—I'll cut you down right now."