Chapter 195: Insisting on Taking It

Inside the carriage, Fu Shuanghui's features twisted together.

Her face contorted into an inverted triangle, shrouded in a layer of eerie green qi.

Like a venomous python eager to devour a person!

"I have endured for so long, poured so much effort into this, finally lured you into this trap, and you think you can just drop a sentence and run?"

"Dream on!"

Fu Shuanghui suppressed the rage surging in her chest and gritted her teeth, saying, "Do you think the cooperation between two government offices is a game for children? You can't just leave whenever you want!"

Xu Yuan spread both hands: "Since my lord feels our strength is inadequate, then naturally we should know when to advance or retreat and voluntarily give up this mission. Is there a problem with that?"

"If your strength is inadequate, you must work even harder!" Fu Shuanghui slammed the table in the carriage and angrily scolded, "How can you fear difficulties and escape!"

"We are afraid of dragging my lord down; at that time, we simply could not bear the responsibility."

"This official is not afraid of you dragging us down..."

"This is what my lord said yourself. Please, my lord, establish a written record. If the mission is not completed well in the future, do not blame us."

Fu Shuanghui's eyebrows twisted even tighter; was the dagger finally revealed after the map was fully unfolded?

Do you think this official sent you here just to take the blame?

Hehehe, you are still thinking too simply!

"Very well!" Fu Shuanghui pondered slightly, then immediately agreed: "This official will establish a written record for you right now. If this mission fails, I will absolutely not blame your Sin-Cleansing Bureau."

"Are you satisfied? If not, I can also stamp this official seal upon the written record!"

Xu Yuan immediately said, "That is naturally excellent."

Fu Shuanghui quickly finished writing the record, stamped it with her official seal as the Chief Law Officer of the Shanhe Bureau's Zhan Cheng Branch, lifted the light curtain covering the outside of the carriage, and threw it out.

A Captain handed the note to Xu Yuan.

Xu Yuan blew the ink dry and carefully tucked it into his bosom.

Then he said again, "Our group's strength is inadequate; we cannot even keep up with my lord's speed. Since my lord wishes to take us along, please also give us a batch of talismans."

The carriage visibly shook.

That was Fu Shuanghui, already furious, kicking the carriage hard with her tail.

This official has never seen such shameless people!

This official has already insulted you to your face by saying your skills are inadequate—shouldn't you, having been humiliated like this, be filled with rage and hold back a surge of energy to prove yourself?

How can you still reach out and ask me for things?!

Where is your sense of shame!

Xu Yuan looked completely calm, holding out his hand.

Although he did not hold a "begging bowl" in his hand, the meaning was very clear!

He was simply insisting on taking it.

If you do not give it, then obediently slow down your speed.

Fu Shuanghui took a few deep breaths; her unimpressive chest heaved a few times, and she finally suppressed the rage.

She truly did not want to give them any.

But after calming down, she realized that if she did not give them any... then the previous act of running wildly using talismans would appear completely unreasonable.

The Shanhe Bureau uses talismans to enhance their wild running.

The reason is naturally to rush to Yu Jing Village as soon as possible, solve that evil spirit, and maintain the normal operation of the canal.

If you do not give the Sin-Cleansing Bureau talismans, you must slow down your speed; then, are you not in a hurry to solve the evil spirit?

If you are not in a hurry, then what was the point of running so fast earlier?

Fu Shuanghui bit her venomous fangs and said, "There are no extras..."

Xu Yuan interrupted, "I saw it from the back just now; every brother under my lord's command has a large amount of extra talismans stored inside their skin."

"I and the brothers under my command have never seen much of the world; we are truly so envious that our eyes have turned green."

Everyone in the Shanhe Bureau lowered their heads.

Even through the carriage and the light curtain, they could feel their lord's gaze, sharp as an ice sword.

"Liang Yan, appropriately distribute some talismans to the Sin-Cleansing Bureau."

Every word of Fu Shuanghui was squeezed out from between her teeth.

And she specifically emphasized the word "appropriately."

One of the two Inspectors of the Shanhe Bureau stood up: "This subordinate obeys."

Liang Yan, with a gloomy face, turned toward Xu Yuan: "Inspector Xu, follow me."

Xu Yuan smiled cheerfully: "Thank you, Chief Law Officer, for your generosity!"

Liang Yan counted the number of people in the Sin-Cleansing Bureau and refused to give a single extra talisman!

Xu Yuan suddenly became very easy to satisfy; he did not ask for more and returned with the talismans.

Back with his own team, Xu Yuan handed the talismans to Yu Yunhang: "Distribute them to the brothers."

Then he shouted loudly, "Brothers, this is a gift from the Chief Law Officer; let us all loudly thank the Chief Law Officer."

Qin Ze's lump-headed subordinate, those ragtag mobs, took the lead in making a scene, opening their throats and shouting together: "Thank you, Chief Law Officer, for bestowing this treasure!"

Everyone in the Shanhe Bureau in front lowered their heads even lower; clearly, we were the ones who insulted them, so how did it turn into a situation where we were the ones losing out?

Although these talismans are not considered precious items to the Shanhe Bureau, in the heart... it is truly unpleasant.

Moreover, the Chief Law Officer must be even more displeased; after this mission is concluded, I fear we will be held accountable later.

Inside the carriage, Fu Shuanghui was once again broken by that mountain-like chorus of thanks; with new grievances added to old hatreds, if it were possible, she would have loved to rush out right now and swallow that bastard in one bite.

Xu Yuan's expression, however, gradually darkened without anyone noticing:

Establishing a written record and giving talismans; this means they truly do not intend for us to return alive!

……

Wan Yun felt that Xu Yuan was wrong to pressurize a woman like that.

Yet Xu Yuan truly intended to return the calligraphy copies.

If he pointed out any fault... and Xu Yuan did not distribute the calligraphy copies to him, he and his men would fall behind.

Wan Yun endured, waiting for Yu Yunhang to distribute the calligraphy copies.

Unexpectedly, after Yu Yunhang distributed the entire stack of calligraphy copies in his hand to their people, there were exactly none left!

Wan Yun was stunned, immediately urged his horse forward: "What about ours?"

Yu Yunhang clapped his empty hands: "There is only this much."

Wan Yun flew into a rage, galloped to Xu Yuan's side: "Why did you not distribute to my people?"

Xu Yuan said: "My Lord Wan does not need calligraphy copies to keep up."

"How do you know?"

"Just now, My Lord was only left behind by a hundred paces."

Wan Yun's face darkened: "Lady Fu Shuanghui's calligraphy copies include our share, bring it out quickly!"

Their share had of course been withheld by Xu Yuan.

"I obtained that by my own merit," Xu Yuan showed not the slightest intention of giving it: "If My Lord Wan wants it, go tell Lady Fu Shuanghui yourself; you were conversing very happily with Lady Fu Shuanghui just now; as long as you speak up, she will certainly give it."

How could Wan Yun possibly go ask Lady Fu Shuanghui again?

Even a blind man could see that Lady Fu Shuanghui had suffered a silent loss and was currently in a rage.

To speak up at this moment would truly be to invite humiliation.

Wan Yun's face darkened; he very much wanted to use his title as Chief Inspector to order Xu Yuan to hand over the calligraphy copies.

But he did not dare do so.

He truly feared Xu Yuan would disobey the order; the last shred of his face would then fall to the ground and shatter completely.

"Good, good, good!" Wan Yun said the word three times, glared fiercely at Xu Yuan, and turned his horse to return.

The Shanhe Office ahead had once again increased its speed, charging forward with a rumbling roar.

Xu Yuan and his men hung the calligraphy copies and easily caught up with the Shanhe Office's speed.

They had originally been behind Wan Yun's group; before long, they passed Wan Yun.

Qin Ze even split his mouth wide, laughing and shouting at Wan Yun: "My Lord Wan, whip diligently, hahaha."

(End of this chapter)