That night in the Zhao Prison dungeon, the first half of the night was filled with the wailing and screaming of Zhang Chong and Wang Shun…
And the second half of the night was filled with the prisoners and big shots exchanging experiences and making comments.
As they talked, someone became interested again and then went straight for it again!
The next morning!
Xu Shan, who had been seconded to headquarters, had just finished roll call with the other Captain s…
A furious Liu Feng rushed in with his men.
“Xu Shan!”
“Get out here, you bastard.”
“Hmm?”
Upon hearing this, the Jinyiwei (Imperial Guards) subconsciously turned their heads to look.
Even Shangguan Yan'er and Ji Gang inside the room came out to investigate.
“Oh, isn’t this Liu Shibaihu?”
“Didn’t sleep well last night, did you? You’re full of fire and bad breath!”
Xu Shan, with a sneer, openly teased him.
“You…”
“I ask you, where are those two Xiao Qis that this Shibaihu sent to protect you last night?”
Zhang Chong and Wang Shun had not returned all night.
At first, Liu Feng thought they had gone to experience the nightlife of Hangzhou after finishing their business.
But until morning, there was no news of the two, and instead, Xu Shan appeared safe and sound in the Zhenfu Division.
This had already made him realize the seriousness of the matter.
Therefore, he rushed in with his men, furious.
“Two Xiao Qis protecting me?”
“Liu Shibaihu, you can eat whatever you want, but don’t spout nonsense!”
“I’m just a Captain, how could I be worthy of being protected by two Xiao Qis from the capital?”
“You…”
“Liu Feng!”
Upon hearing this, the exasperated Liu Feng was about to make a move. But a cold voice from Shangguan Yan'er made him stop!
But his gaze towards Xu Shan was filled with malice.
“Shangguan Qian Shi!”
“Ji Qianhu!”
After everyone saluted, Shangguan Yan'er directly asked, “What exactly is going on?”
As soon as she finished speaking, Liu Feng quickly answered.
In his description, he was afraid that the murderer would retaliate against Xu Shan, so he sent two Xiao Qis to secretly protect him.
But now, these two Xiao Qis had vanished into thin air.
Anyone could tell that this reason was extremely far-fetched.
“Liu Shibaihu, you said it yourself, it was secret protection.”
“Those two Xiao Qis are so strong, how would I know where they went?”
At this point, Xu Shan sneered and added, “However, on my way home from work last night, I encountered two petty thieves.”
“They saw me and immediately attacked without a word.”
“But their strength was too poor, and I ended up pinning them to the ground and beating them.”
“Liu Shibaihu, you’re not talking about them, are you?”
Upon hearing this, Liu Feng roared exasperatedly, “Xu Shan, you dare to assault fellow officers?”
“What the hell are you talking about?!”
“They were in plain clothes, carrying Mo Dao, not Embroidered Spring Blade.”
“I searched them all over, but found no waist tokens to prove their identity.”
“Who knows if they were enemies looking for revenge?”
“Besides, they were the ones who attacked first.”
Who among those present wasn't a sharp person?
When Xu Shan finished speaking word by word, both Shangguan Yan'er and Ji Gang and his group had already pieced together the whole story.
Most likely, after Liu Feng was humiliated at Zongbing Ma’s residence, he sent his subordinates to disguise themselves and teach Xu Shan a lesson.
But who would have thought that the two Xiao Qis were no match for a single Captain!
This was a complete disgrace.
“Where are they now?” Shangguan Yan'er, with a stern face, asked Xu Shan, who was not far away.
“Since I couldn’t confirm their identities, they were naturally locked up in the dungeon.”
As soon as Xu Shan finished speaking, Ji Gang turned around and arranged for someone to quickly go and retrieve them.
A few minutes later…
When the bloodied Zhang Chong and Wang Shun were carried out on stretchers, the entire scene was in an uproar!
“You, you tortured them?” Liu Feng, rushing over, shouted and questioned.
“I hit their faces, but the rest has nothing to do with me.”
“Inside, there are rough men who have been cooped up for so long, who knows what they’d do when confined to a room together?”
Xu Shan, picking his nose, replied with a look of disdain.
“Xu Shan, I’ll kill you…”
‘Clang!’
‘Slap.’
Liu Feng, who was about to draw his blade, was directly pressed back by Ji Gang from a distance.
“Liu Shibaihu, don’t force this Qianhu to get to the bottom of this.”
“Otherwise, your fourth-rank father won’t be able to protect you!”
“You…”
After Ji Gang finished speaking, as the exasperated Liu Feng was about to say something, Shangguan Yan'er reprimanded, “Aren’t you ashamed enough already?”
“Immediately send them to the doctor!”
Liu Feng, forcing himself to swallow his anger, clasped his hands and replied, “Yes,” before immediately taking his men to send them to the doctor.
And Shangguan Yan'er, turning around, stared at Xu Shan with piercing eyes and said, “One Post-Heaven Fifth Grade, one Post-Heaven Sixth Grade…”
“Captain Xu, you’re quite hidden!”
With that, Shangguan Yan'er turned and left.
Ji Gang, who remained, leaned closer to Xu Shan and said, “What can I say about you? This matter…”,
“Excellent!”
“As long as no one catches you with your pigtails, if the sky falls, this Qianhu will bear it for you.”
Upon hearing this, Xu Shan clasped his hands and said, “Thank you, Qianhu, for your promotion.”
As he turned, Ji Gang looked at his own brothers and said, “I really envy you guys for having a protective superior like this Qianhu.”
“We also envy Qianhu for having such an awesome group of subordinates.”
“Haha!”
“All of you remember this: if you’re bullied and don’t dare to fight back? Don’t come to me, I can’t afford to lose face for that!”
“If you fight with your life and still suffer a loss? I’ll get revenge for you.”
After Ji Gang finished speaking, Xu Shan, the show-off, took the lead in shouting, “Ji Qianhu, mighty!”
“Ji Qianhu, domineering!”
“Ji Qianhu, doesn't fart when he shits.”
“Get lost!”
“Haha!”
…
For two consecutive days, Xu Shan was either poring over documents in the archives to check information or scouting locations centered around Jin Du Tavern.
His every move was also reported by Qing Niao to Shangguan Yan'er.
“Over the past two days, Xu Shan has reviewed hundreds of documents. But many of them are just a smokescreen; the ones he truly put effort into reading are these few.”
“Hmm?”
Hearing this, Shangguan Yan'er took the documents handed to her by Qing Niao.
“White hair, Liu Yaozhi? He has indeed locked onto the suspect.”
“This is how it should be! He killed Hua Jieyu, causing us to lose the lead on investigating Liu Yaozhi. If he had said it at the time, he would have been afraid of being held accountable later.”
“However, why is he looking into the Five Venoms Sect’s unique secret medicine, the Three Corpse Brain-Eating Pill?”
“Your subordinate is not clear yet.”
“Who is following him?”
“Liu Shibaihu volunteered.”
“Hmm?”
“Don’t worry, your subordinate has already given the necessary instructions.”
After Qing Niao finished speaking, the corners of Shangguan Yan'er’s mouth subtly curved upwards.
“Additionally, based on the clues provided by Zongbing Ma before his death, we have already identified Dai Zhenshan, the director of the Hangzhou Armory.”
“Monitor him closely, deploy all elite soldiers on him, and be ready to close the net at any time.”
“Yes!”
One day later, Jin Du Tavern!
Xu Shan, dressed in plain clothes, arrived early and waited for Liu Yaozhi to show up.
Liu Feng, two tables away from him, pulled down his hat brim and stared intently at his every move.
Xu Shan, without turning his head, had long since noticed this fierce dog following him for so many days.
Since that day, a self-serving plan had formed in his mind.
“Liu Feng…”
“Today, if I don’t cripple you, I’ll take your last name.”
‘Sip!’
With that, Xu Shan drained the wine in his cup, a strange smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.
