Chapter 147: Brandishing a Broadsword Before Guan Gong

A black off-road vehicle slowly drove into Zhou Family Fort under the respectful gazes of the guards on the city wall.

"Captain Wang has returned from Yongan City really quickly this time! If I remember correctly, he only set off yesterday afternoon, and he's back by noon today?" Someone in the crowd couldn't help but voice their confusion.

"Heh heh heh, do you think Captain Wang is as inexperienced as we are?"

"Exactly. To us, a trip to Yongan City is a huge deal, and everything we see feels incredibly fresh.

But for Captain Wang, it's as mundane as eating or drinking; he might even be bored of staying there."

"Sigh, people really can't be compared; the more you compare, the more frustrating it is." The crowd shook their heads and sighed one after another, their eyes revealing undisguised envy.

Wang Dezhi parked the off-road vehicle steadily in the courtyard, his movements practiced and calm.

He took an exquisite cigarette case from his jacket pocket, the case shimmering with a metallic luster in the sunlight.

He took out a cigarette, lit it slowly with a lighter, and took a deep drag, the smoke exhaled slowly from his mouth and nose with a hint of contentment.

He had returned to Yongan City this time naturally to handle the matter regarding Liu Dong's family.

Now that the matter over there was settled, it was time to resolve the trouble here.

In fact, he could have easily ordered his subordinates to handle these matters without having to go himself.

But he knew in his heart that for every additional person who knew, the risk would increase by a fraction.

Although doing it himself would be more tiring, it was safer and could minimize the risk.

Furthermore, he wanted to ask that woman personally if she had told anyone else about this matter.

Outside the vehicle, someone was already waiting there, their face covered in a fawning smile that looked like a mask stuck to their face, appearing exceptionally fake.

Wang Dezhi glanced at them nonchalantly, let out two meaningful laughs, and said indifferently, "Go about your business; there's nothing here for you."

"Yes."

Upon hearing this, a flash of disappointment crossed the person's face, but they hurriedly bowed and retreated, disappearing into the corner of the courtyard.

Wang Dezhi finished the cigarette in his hand, flicked the butt onto the ground, and crushed it gently with his foot.

He opened the car door and walked out with a measured pace.

Someone behind him saw this scene and showed a look of confusion, but no one dared to ask more, only able to watch him leave.

Wang Dezhi walked through the streets, the buildings on both sides of the street appearing as if they didn't exist in his eyes.

Finally, his gaze landed on a slightly dilapidated residential building in front of him.

The corners of his mouth lifted slightly, revealing a cold sneer that carried a hint of cruelty, and then he slowly walked toward the upper floors.

Reaching the third floor, he stopped in front of a certain door and reached out to knock gently.

The sound of the knocking was exceptionally clear in the quiet hallway.

"Who is it?" A woman's voice filled with fear came from inside the room, the voice trembling slightly.

"From the Guard Team, have a few things to ask you." Wang Dezhi's voice rang out, deliberately kept very low yet carrying an unquestionable majesty.

Liao Qi's body jolted violently upon hearing this voice; this voice seemed different from what she had heard in the past? A sense of foreboding welled up in her heart.

She cautiously looked out through the peephole, only to see the person in front wearing a smile, giving a feeling of apparent friendliness.

This person was wearing a Guard Team uniform, and the color was darker than that of ordinary guards, seemingly highlighting his extraordinary status.

She breathed a slight sigh of relief, hesitated for a moment, and then opened the door.

"You, who are you?" Liao Qi looked at the person in front of her, her eyes full of vigilance and doubt.

"You may address me as Captain Wang." After saying this, Wang Dezhi strode directly into the room and closed the door behind him.

His gaze scanned the room like a hawk, and then he asked, "Is it just you alone in this room?"

Liao Qi nodded nervously, her voice trembling slightly as she said, "Just, just me alone. Captain Wang, is there something you need?"

Wang Dezhi seemed still uneasy; he turned around the room carefully, even opening the doors to each room to check, and only after confirming there was truly no one else did he slowly return to the living room.

Liao Qi's heart jumped into her throat, as if it would pop out in the next second.

She had an inexplicable and strong sense of foreboding, feeling like a lamb that had fallen into a trap.

"Tell me, who else have you told about the horse bandits?" Wang Dezhi asked with a smile, but that smile was like a demon's grin in Liao Qi's eyes, making her shudder.

"Horse, horse bandits?" Liao Qi looked at him with a blank expression, trying to feign ignorance, "What horse bandits?"

She tried her best to control her expression to make herself look like she wasn't lying, but her slightly trembling body betrayed the fear in her heart.

"Bang!" Wang Dezhi suddenly pulled out the pistol from his waist and placed it heavily on the table.

The sound of the pistol colliding with the tabletop was exceptionally harsh in the quiet room.

He hadn't expected this woman to dare play tricks in front of him; she truly didn't know how to live or die. Playing this game in front of him, Wang Dezhi, was like brandishing a broadsword before Guan Gong—purely overestimating one's own capabilities.

With a "thud," Liao Qi was so frightened by this sudden action that she knelt directly on the ground; her face was as pale as paper, and her delicate body shook like a sieve.

"Captain Wang, spare me, please spare me." She wept and begged, "I only found out about this by accident; I really haven't told anyone else."

"Bullshit!" Wang Dezhi spat out the two words viciously, "It's come to this, and you're still not being honest! You say you didn't tell anyone else? Then let me ask you, how did that guy Yao Wen find out?"

"Yao, Yao Wen." A look of deep fear appeared in Liao Qi's eyes instantly.

After her husband and the others left that day, they didn't return the next day, and they were still nowhere to be seen on the third and fourth days.

She immediately realized that something must have happened to them.

At that time, her heart was both panicked and uneasy, yet also faintly joyful.

Because on ordinary days, the Su brothers were not good to her; if anything was slightly contrary to their wishes, they would beat and scold her.

If they never came back, then from now on, she could live here alone without having to suffer their torment.

But what she didn't expect was that soon, someone claiming to be her husband's colleague came to the door to ask about those matters.

She initially pretended not to know, but who would have thought the other party would take action without a word? After being slapped a few times, she couldn't bear it anymore and could only choose to compromise, telling everything she had heard.