Chapter 376

"Lord He!"

Chi Chengyu's gaze was stern: "Is there some misunderstanding in this?"

If He Jian wanted to take away anyone else tonight, Chi Chengyu would not have lost his composure like this, but the person he wanted to take away was Shentu Yue!

This was a candidate Chi Chengyu had completely not expected, and also a person he could not let anything happen to no matter what!

He Jian looked directly at Chi Chengyu: "Whether there is a misunderstanding, it will naturally be revealed after the investigation."

"Lord He!"

Chi Chengyu deepened his tone, and the powerful momentum belonging to a Martial Arts Grandmaster burst forth:

"Without concrete evidence, it is impossible for me to let you take Xiao Yue away!"

He Jian's expression did not change, bearing the enormous pressure like a mountain, and he looked at Chi Chengyu without the slightest fear: "Since I have already brought people here, I naturally have evidence."

In fact, Li Fei had only obtained relevant information from Quicksand's subconscious world, but he had not obtained actual testimony, nor had he had time to obtain concrete evidence.

It was He Jian who proposed to come and take Shentu Yue away tonight:

"Since it involves Shentu Yue, the influence of the New Heaven Society in Gansu Province is likely far stronger than we imagined. Their people were captured by us tonight, and they will inevitably erase all traces immediately. If we wait until we have collected all the evidence to summon Shentu Yue, I'm afraid it will be too late."

"Then what is Lord He's suggestion?"

"Cut the Gordian knot, and take Shentu Yue back to the Supervisory Department tonight for investigation!"

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"Lord Li, to investigate someone like Shentu Yue, it is simply impossible without concrete evidence, but the enemy will not leave us concrete evidence either."

"My secret arts are very difficult to take effect against powerhouses like Shentu Yue."

"Lord Li, it's not that one must know some secret art to investigate a case."

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"Lord Li, do you think it's worth a try?"

"Good, then let's try!"

So now He Jian had brought people to arrest Shentu Yue aggressively.

"Is that so? Where is the evidence?"

Chi Chengyu looked at He Jian coldly, the anger in his eyes no longer concealed.

"Lord Chi."

Just at this moment of tension, Li Fei spoke up:

"Lord He's meaning is my meaning."

Chi Chengyu turned to look at Li Fei, his gaze sharp:

"Does the Marquis of Jing'an have to be like this?"

Li Fei did not back down: "This Marquis is acting under an imperial decree to handle the case, so I ask Lord Chi not to obstruct."

Chi Chengyu smiled: "What a good 'acting under an imperial decree to handle the case'. I said just now, as long as there is concrete evidence, you can take anyone back for investigation, including me."

Li Fei also smiled, and he turned his head to look at Zhong Han on the side:

"Lord Zhong."

Zhong Han's expression was solemn: "What instructions does the Marquis of Jing'an have?"

Li Fei: "When the Supervisory Department handles a case, does it need to obtain the consent of the Zhige Department beforehand?"

The Supervisory Department and the Zhige Department are two parallel departments, and the Supervisory Department even has the power to supervise officials of the Zhige Department, so naturally, it does not need the consent of the Zhige Department to do things.

If the person to be taken away today were an official of the Zhige Department, then indeed an explanation would need to be given to the Zhige Department.

But Shentu Yue, who was to be taken away, although having a deep background, had no official position or job, so theoretically speaking, Chi Chengyu had no right to interfere.

"When the Supervisory Department handles a case, as long as there is authorization, unless it involves officials of the imperial court, one can directly take people back for investigation."

Zhong Han said, biting the bullet.

He did not want to offend Chi Chengyu, but he also could not afford to offend Li Fei.

"Then does this Marquis's authorization count?"

Li Fei continued to ask.

Zhong Han: "The Marquis of Jing'an is the Blue Patrol Special Envoy personally appointed by His Majesty, and has the power to mobilize the Supervisory Department of a province to fully cooperate with you in investigating the case, so the authorization naturally counts."

"Good."

Li Fei raised his hand and pointed at Shentu Yue, "This Marquis now grants authorization, so I trouble Lord Zhong to order the person to be taken away."

Zhong Han looked at Su Xuesong helplessly.

But this Inspection Envoy Su Xuesong had a look of being lost in thought, with no intention of intervening at all.

"I'd like to see who dares?!"

Chi Chengyu was already truly angry, and his majestic momentum was like the raging waves of the sea, sweeping through the entire restaurant!

No substantial force appeared, but everyone's mind felt as if it were being suppressed by a mountain peak, producing a feeling of suffocation!

Especially He Jian and the others, who were specifically targeted.

Although He Jian was not afraid of offending people, at this moment, facing the targeting of a Martial Arts Grandmaster, he found that he could hardly even move.

"Chi Chengyu's supernatural power is related to the mind..."

Such a thought flashed through He Jian's mind.

He was not afraid of offending Chi Chengyu, but in this situation tonight, relying only on himself, he could not take Shentu Yue away.

Among everyone present, only two people could remain calm under such momentum.

One was Li Fei, and the other was Shentu Yue.

Li Fei walked directly toward Shentu Yue!

He left his back to Chi Chengyu just like that.

Let alone that he had only brought a clone at this time, even if his true self had come, he might not necessarily be Chi Chengyu's opponent.

But Li Fei was unafraid, walking step by step to Shentu Yue's front just like that.

A flash of surprise appeared in Chi Chengyu's eyes.

He had not directly used his supernatural power, but the pressure produced was enough to affect a martial artist at the peak of the Dao Foundation stage.

That Li Fei could be so calm and composed showed that the level of his mental strength was already infinitely close to the 'Realm of Communicating with Gods'!

Chi Chengyu was just about to speak, but Shentu Yue spoke first:

"Uncle Chi, I will just go to the Supervisory Department for a trip."

After hearing He Jian's accusation, she was not panicked but had a heart like still water, showing a very good mentality.

At this moment, she looked at Li Fei calmly, and all those amorous feelings that had arisen before disappeared.

Chi Chengyu withdrew his momentum and stopped speaking.

He had originally intended to suppress people with his momentum, but unfortunately, he had failed to suppress Li Fei.

To truly make him take action against Li Fei, that was also impossible.

Shentu Yue doing this was actually giving him a way out.

"Please."

Li Fei gestured to Shentu Yue.

Since the other party was willing to cooperate, he did not mind giving the other party some face.

Shentu Yue walked toward the stairwell, and He Jian and the others did not use any measures on her, just surrounding her and going downstairs together.

Li Fei finally bowed to everyone present: "Everyone, this Marquis still has official business to attend to, so I will take my leave first."

Then he turned and left.

That night, the news that the Marquis of Jing'an had taken Shentu Yue back to the Supervisory Department for investigation spread throughout the entire provincial capital.

Originally, everyone was looking forward to a battle between dragons and tigers, looking forward to the outcome between two powerhouses in the top three of the Wind and Cloud General Ranking.

No one expected that the final result would be so dramatic: Li Fei did not have a martial arts duel with Shentu Yue, but instead directly took her away for investigation...

For a time, all kinds of rumors arose in the city.

"Father, by what right does Li Fei arrest people at will?"

"I think he is just afraid that he will lose to Xiao Yue, so he deliberately framed her!"

"Slap—"

A loud slap landed on Su Yifei's face.

The one who dared to treat Young Master Su like this was naturally his own father.

Su Xuesong looked at Su Yifei with a face full of disappointment:

"I told you to pursue Shentu Yue, not to become brainless!"

"Father..."

"Shut up!"

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"Is the Marquis of Jing'an someone whose name you can call directly?"

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"By what right does he arrest people? By the right that he is the Blue Patrol Special Envoy, the imperial envoy of the imperial court!"

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"Deliberately framed? If you dare to talk nonsense like this outside, I will break your legs!"

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"Get out!"

Su Yifei left in a daze.

Watching his back, Su Xuesong rubbed his temples, only feeling tired at heart.

"Master, Yifei was just confused for a moment, please don't get angry."

Until this moment, Madam Su dared to come over to persuade, helping Su Xuesong to sit down:

"Weren't you also the one who supported him in pursuing Shentu Yue?"

Su Xuesong shook his head: "I supported him in pursuing Shentu Yue because I wanted him to seize an opportunity for the Su family to soar. But look at what he has become now? Fighting in public, and now even questioning a high-ranking official of the imperial court at will.

Unable to control his emotions, unable to see the situation clearly, would Shentu Yue take a fancy to such a person?"

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Madam Su was silent; although she felt that her son was not so useless, now that Su Xuesong was in a fit of anger, she could not say much.

"Master, is it possible that Shentu Yue is really in collusion with those rebels?"

"." Even True Person Qingxu would rebel, what else is impossible?"

"You mean, the Red Dust Pavilion..."

"Be careful with your words!"

"It is this concubine who spoke too much."

"Regarding this matter, sitting on the sidelines is the best way to respond. You must keep an eye on Yifei and don't let him mess around."

"Yes, this concubine understands."

While the two were talking, Su Yifei had already left the Su Mansion in a rage.

He was not brainless; it was just that love makes people blind.

No matter how smart and talented a person is, once they truly sink into the river of love, it is very difficult to remain rational.

If one can, it only shows that they didn't love that much.

At first, Su Yifei approached Shentu Yue with a very utilitarian mentality, but as his understanding increased, he found that he had truly fallen in love with this girl who was like a bright moon.

This was a feeling he had never had before.

So when he learned that Li Fei had taken Shentu Yue back to the Supervisory Department for investigation, he also felt an anger he had never felt before!

He quickly gathered his followers, a group of playboy sons whose family backgrounds were not as good as his.

"I want you to incite public opinion."

In the room, Su Yifei said with a gloomy face.

"Young Master Su, incite what public opinion?"

"Li Fei deliberately framed her because he was worried that he wouldn't be able to beat Shentu Yue!"

"Ah?"

The followers were all stunned, looking embarrassed:

"Young Master Su, is this claim a bit far-fetched?"

"What brains can the masses have? Aren't they all led by public opinion!"

Su Yifei said sternly, "Previously, the whole city was looking forward to a battle between Li Fei and Shentu Yue, and now that this battle has fallen through, many people will be disappointed. As long as public opinion is guided slightly, the masses will truly believe that Li Fei is jealous of the talented and capable, worried about losing to Shentu Yue, and therefore used public office for private gain."

"." Young Master Su, even so, Li Fei won't release her, right?"

"He took Miss Shentu away, and he already has to bear great pressure. If you add the pressure of public opinion, I don't believe he can hold up!"

Su Yifei's train of thought was very clear.

He knew that with his own abilities, it was difficult to cause any influence on Li Fei in official circles.

So the only thing he could do was to influence public opinion.

The Marquis of Jing'an might not care about public opinion, but the Blue Patrol Special Envoy must care!

"Then what if Miss Shentu is really..."

"Idiots!"

Su Yifei scolded, "Use your brains and think about it. With Miss Shentu's background, talent, and future, is she crazy that she needs to be a rebel?"

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"What, are you afraid?"

"After all, that is the Blue Patrol Special Envoy..."

"It's just inciting public opinion. If something really happens, just push it onto me; I'll take the responsibility!"

Su Yifei gave his promise.

So the followers dispersed one after another, following his instructions to incite public opinion.

And besides this group of young masters, the big shots who truly possessed powerful influence in various fields in Gansu Province also began to exert their strength!

They were all people of the Entering the World Society, and with Shentu Yue being taken away, they could not sit idly by.

A storm thus formed in Gansu Province!

Li Fei and He Jian and the others were at the center of this storm.

(End of chapter)