Chapter 647: Thunder

Late at night, the Datong Prefecture city, which should have been quiet, suddenly became bustling.

Over a dozen vans from the General Inspectorate drove into the Wutong District!

Just when people thought a gang fight had broken out in Wutong District and the General Inspectorate had come to control the situation, vehicles from the General Judiciary and the General Pacification Bureau arrived one after another.

It wasn't until the vehicle of Garrison Commander Bian Jingru also drove into Wutong District that people realized something major had happened here!

Several General Inspectorate vans stopped at the entrance of the alley, and dozens of armed inspectors got out, rushed into the alley, arrived outside several courtyards, smashed the gates open, and charged in.

"Nobody move!"

"Hands on your heads!"

"Damn it, I told you not to move!"

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Gunshots shattered the silence, echoing through the dark night.

One by one, the strongholds of the Ghost-Slaying Gang located in Wutong District were swiftly taken down just like that!

In places where there was resistance from martial artists, martial artists from the General Pacification Bureau quickly rushed over to provide support.

A line of luxury cars parked outside the residence where Ye Zhao lived.

By this time, the entire residence had already been surrounded by people from the General Inspectorate and the General Pacification Bureau.

Bian Jingru stepped out of his official vehicle and, accompanied by several attendants, strode into the residence.

Along the way, he saw several collapsed buildings, smashed walls, and a few corpses.

Bian Jingru frowned slightly and quickened his pace.

He knew of this newly risen Ghost-Slaying Gang, and he also knew there was a connection between Li Fei and the Green-Faced Ghost.

He had considered that Li Fei might take action against the Ghost-Slaying Gang, but he hadn't expected him to do it on the very first day of his return, and to strike directly at the heart!

Such speed made Bian Jingru somewhat worried.

He was not worried about Li Fei abusing his power to join forces with the Green-Faced Ghost to swallow up the Datong Prefecture underworld.

Such things were already the norm in the officialdom of the Great Lan Dynasty.

What he worried about was that Li Fei was too impatient.

He did not want his future important ally to be a person who was eager for quick success and short-sighted.

Soon, Bian Jingru met Li Fei.

By the side of a lake, Li Fei was sitting on a chair.

There were undried water stains on the ground, dozens of Ghost-Slaying Gang members were all sprawled on the floor, and there were a few corpses.

Lu Wenxing and the others had all arrived and were guarding Li Fei's side.

Upon seeing Bian Jingru, Li Fei rose from his seat and went to greet him.

"Sorry to trouble you, Lord Bian, so late at night."

Li Fei said apologetically.

Bian Jingru looked at Li Fei and asked with concern:

"Are you hurt?"

"No."

"That's good. It's all part of the job, no need to talk about trouble."

Bian Jingru glanced at the people sprawled not far away:

"What exactly happened?"

He had suddenly received news late at night that the Marquis of Jing'an had been assassinated in Wutong District!

This news had shocked the entire upper echelon of Datong Prefecture, which was why there was such a massive display of force now.

After learning that the location of Li Fei's assassination attempt was the residence of the Ghost-Slaying Gang leader, Bian Jingru had decisively ordered an immediate strike against the Ghost-Slaying Gang!

By the time he arrived at this residence and met Li Fei, the second-largest underworld force in Datong Prefecture, which had just risen, had already fallen apart.

Although the Ghost-Slaying Gang had risen quickly, its foundation was too shallow, and it had not established strong support within the government.

It was like a castle in the air, collapsing as soon as a strong wind blew.

"I received information that the Ghost-Slaying Gang might be related to the assassination case at the Altar of Heaven, so I scouted this place at night and fought with the leader of the Ghost-Slaying Gang; the other party revealed that they belong to another organization."

Li Fei said simply.

Bian Jingru was startled upon hearing this, his expression shifting: "Related to the assassination case at the Altar of Heaven?"

"Yes."

Li Fei nodded.

Bian Jingru was silent for a moment.

He clearly did not believe it, and he did not approve of Li Fei's method of handling things.

Power is indeed a very useful sharp blade, and the Blue Patrol Special Envoy even holds the Imperial Sword, allowing for execution before reporting.

However, power is also a double-edged sword.

If one abuses power recklessly, one might also hurt oneself!

Li Fei was ordered to investigate the case and did not go to the assassin's hometown in Gan Province first, but came to Feng Province instead; this was understandable.

But the first thing he did after returning to Feng Province was to eliminate dissidents, and he used the name of investigating the case to do it.

Such undisguised use of public office for private gain made Bian Jingru start to worry.

He worried that once Li Fei gained power, he would not know how to restrain himself and would act recklessly.

Just as he was thinking about how to persuade Li Fei, He Jian came to Li Fei's side, holding several letters and looking somewhat excited:

"Lord Li, we really found clues!"

"Oh?"

Bian Jingru was stunned.

When they first met today, he had already learned the old man's identity:

Director of the Criminal Investigation Division of the Supervisory Pavilion, a Level 15 official, and the world-renowned master detective 'Hidden Crane'.

Now that this master detective said he had found clues, could it be clues to the assassination case at the Altar of Heaven?

"How so?"

"Lord Li, these letters were sent to Cui City, Qingsong Prefecture, in Gan Province. Judging from the content of the letters, this secret organization is indeed likely related to the case we are investigating!"

Involving the case, He Jian's entire spirit was different from usual.

At first, he had the same thoughts as Bian Jingru, feeling that Li Fei was using public office for private gain, so when Li Fei asked him to lead his team to thoroughly search this residence, he felt disdain in his heart.

But he didn't expect that there would actually be a harvest!

Li Fei took the letters handed over by the other party, glanced at them roughly, and then handed the letters in his hand to Bian Jingru:

"Does Lord Bian want to take a look?"

Bian Jingru subconsciously took the letters, and after reading them carefully, his expression became grave.

The content of these letters was about coordinating with members of the same organization far away in Gan Province, asking the members there to come to Feng Province.

The letters were also clearly written with a lot of content in code, waiting to be deciphered.

The assassin's hometown was in Cui City, Qingsong Prefecture, Gan Province. The members of this secret organization not only spanned two provinces but also happened to let the members in Cui City leave Gan Province at this time.

There might indeed be a connection here.

"Datong Prefecture will definitely investigate this matter to the end. If the Marquis of Jing'an has any needs, Datong Prefecture will definitely cooperate fully!"

Bian Jingru immediately expressed his stance with a serious face.

He didn't expect that Li Fei was actually serious!

In fact, Li Fei also didn't expect that coming to handle his own private affairs would result in such a harvest.

After hearing Ye Zhao's description of his own organization, he immediately thought about whether this organization could be related to the assassination case at the Altar of Heaven.

Finally, seeing that the other party could actually produce a flight magic treasure, he felt even more that this organization was not simple, which was why he chose to make this matter public and let He Jian lead people to investigate.

Flight magic treasures are the most difficult type of magic treasure to refine; those capable of refining flight magic treasures are all major powers.

An organization hiding in the shadows that can cultivate a young expert like Ye Zhao and also possess a flight magic treasure could indeed be involved in a case like 'Assassinating the Emperor'.

"Good, thank you, Lord Bian."

"It's all part of the job."

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Not far away, Bai Yukai and Secretary Wang, who were sprawled on the ground, looked at Li Fei and Bian Jingru talking with anxiety.

Although the Ghost-Slaying Gang's foundation was weak, the various powers it displayed were shocking, which also gave the two forces strong confidence.

Originally, Bai Yukai and Secretary Wang had also thought that Li Fei would stand up for the Green-Faced Ghost King, but they never expected Li Fei to be so direct.

You just came back on the first day and you killed your way to the door?!

And Ye Zhao, who had previously acted in front of them as if 'I am invincible below the Martial Arts Master' level, was actually beaten away just like that?

"Fortunately, we didn't do anything too outrageous."

Secretary Wang whispered to Bai Yukai while wiping the sweat from his forehead.

"Right."

Bai Yukai nodded, also feeling fortunate.

They had only pressured the Green-Faced Villa together with the Ghost-Slaying Gang and had not actually done anything outrageous. Even if they offended that Marquis of Jing'an, it shouldn't be a capital offense, right?

Moreover, their two forces were not like the Ghost-Slaying Gang, which had no foundation; they were true local snakes with deep-rooted connections to the government. Although the Blue Patrol Special Envoy was high-ranking and powerful, if he wanted to force things, there would definitely be resistance.

This Marquis had just taken office and shouldn't abuse his private power to forcibly suppress dissidents over such a small matter.

"Next, as long as we properly apologize and make amends, this matter should be able to be put aside. Maybe we can even take the opportunity to build a friendship with this Marquis."

At this moment, this was what Bai Yukai and Secretary Wang were thinking.

The next day, news of the Ghost-Slaying Gang's overnight annihilation spread throughout Datong Prefecture City and rapidly radiated outward.

Those who were slightly clearer on the inside story were all sighing at the overbearing nature of the Marquis of Jing'an.

On his very first day back, he killed the chicken to warn the monkeys, and the "chicken" he killed was heavy enough!

Just when people thought this matter had come to an end, they did not know that the true thunder had only just begun.

January 31st.

The third day of Li Fei's arrival in Datong Prefecture City.

Baiyang City, the Bai Estate.

When the news of the Ghost-Slaying Gang's overnight annihilation returned, the entire Bai Estate began to bustle, frequently sending people out.

"Master, the people delivering the gifts have all departed."

A steward reported to the head of the Bai family, Bai Yuze.

Bai Yuze was fifty-four years old this year and was a Dao Foundation realm powerhouse, so he looked only in his early thirties, even younger than his younger brother Bai Yukai.

Over the years, this head of the Bai family had played both sides of the law, and by relying on his own powerful martial strength and ruthless methods, combined with the Bai family's past accumulations, he had lifted the Bai family to the height of being number one in Baiyang City in one fell swoop.

Even the Chief of Baiyang City had to look at Bai Yuze's expression!

This matter with the Ghost-Slaying Gang could be considered the greatest setback the Bai family had encountered in recent years.

Of course, Bai Yuze did not feel this was an insurmountable hurdle.

Standing on the side of the Ghost-Slaying Gang was because the other party had indeed displayed very strong power; if they could truly win, the Bai family could take the opportunity to rise to a higher level.

And even if the Ghost-Slaying Gang lost, it didn't matter; at worst, they could just switch to supporting someone else.

Upon receiving the news, he immediately pulled strings everywhere and sent many people to Datong Prefecture City to deliver gifts.

He even specially prepared a heavy gift for that Marquis of Jing'an.

If the other party wanted to use the Green-Faced Villa to unify the martial arts world of Datong Prefecture, that was fine; the Bai family could serve this Marquis hand and foot!

Bai Yuze believed Li Fei would not refuse his allegiance; after all, Li Fei's foundation was still too weak, and while a Blue Patrol Special Envoy could manage the officialdom, he could not manage the martial arts world.

With the Bai family's defection, they could help the other party do many things that were inconvenient to do.

"What about over in Xingcheng?"

Bai Yuze asked.

"That has also been arranged."

The steward reported.

Bai Yuze had not only prepared a heavy gift for Li Fei himself but also sent people to Xingcheng to deliver gifts to Li Fei's adoptive parents.

It could be said that every detail was covered.

"Still no news of Yukai?"

Bai Yuze asked.

For the past two days, no matter how many connections he had utilized, he could not find out any news about his younger brother Bai Yukai at all, which cast a shadow in his heart.

"There is still no news of the Second Master."

"Continue to inquire; it doesn't matter if you spend more money."

"Yes, Master."

After the steward withdrew, Bai Yuze sat alone in his chair, closing his eyes in contemplation.

A moment later, the steward returned.

This time his footsteps were hurried, and his expression was somewhat flustered:

"Master, it's bad!"

Bai Yuze opened his eyes and looked at him with displeasure:

"What are you panicking about?"

"Master, the people from the Supervisory Academy have arrived!"

"Oh?"

Bai Yuze's expression turned serious, "Why was there no news beforehand?"

There were many of his eyes and ears in the Baiyang City Supervisory Academy; if the Supervisory Academy were to move against the Bai family, it was impossible for him to be completely unaware in advance.

"Looking at the official uniforms of the people who arrived, it is not the Baiyang City Supervisory Academy; it seems to be people from the Datong Prefecture Supervisory General Academy!"

The steward said.

Bai Yuze's expression finally changed, and he stood up: "Let's go!"

He walked quickly out of the main hall.

Before he could cross the courtyard, someone else brought news:

"Master, the people from the Inspection Academy have surrounded the Bai Estate, and there are also martial artists from the Cease-Arms Academy!"

Bai Yuze froze in place, his body swaying, his face deathly pale.

"Impossible... it shouldn't be like this..."

Bai Yuze muttered, unable to understand where he had miscalculated.

If it were only people from the Supervisory General Academy, that would just be an investigation into the Bai family.

But the fact that the Inspection Academy and the Cease-Arms Academy had also dispatched people was naked malice!

That Marquis actually wanted to move directly against the Bai family?!

Why would the Baiyang City government cooperate so much? If the Bai family fell, many people would fall with them; were they not afraid of a mutual destruction?

At this moment, the sunlight above Bai Yuze's head turned cold.

The Marquis of Jing'an, far away in Datong Prefecture City, had merely glanced toward Baiyang City, and the storm and thunder capable of sinking the number one noble family of Baiyang had descended.

(End of chapter)