Stepping out of the main gate of the Zhenfu Division, Zeng Jihe felt as if he were dreaming.
Thinking about following Chen Ping'an out, he couldn't help but feel a bit regretful.
Although he didn't intend to, his action of following Chen Ping'an undoubtedly offended Zheng Chatou.
Thinking this, Zeng Jihe couldn't help but pull a long face.
"What? Regretting it already?" Chen Ping'an saw Zeng Jihe's reaction.
To be honest, Zeng Jihe's reaction was normal.
In this Nanquan Lane Garrison Office, who would dare to offend a Chief Constable?
Zeng Jihe didn't answer; he just wanted to cry right now.
"If you regret it, you can go back now," Chen Ping'an said with a smile.
After Chen Ping'an finished speaking, Zeng Jihe's face became even more bitter.
How could he go back now? He could only go all the way down this path now.
Chen Ping'an glanced at Zeng Jihe, said nothing, and walked towards Hu Pao Alley.
When they were halfway there, Zeng Jihe couldn't help but ask a question.
"Chen Tou, why aren't you nervous at all?"
"Why should I be nervous?" Chen Ping'an retorted.
Uh!
Zeng Jihe was dumbfounded.
The question was asked.
Isn't it obvious?
He deliberated over his words and carefully said, "Chen Tou, you just completely offended Zheng Chatou! This matter has become huge! If the Tiger Head Gang's tax isn't collected today! Then Zheng Chatou's talk of severe punishment without leniency, then..."
Zeng Jihe didn't finish his sentence, but his meaning was already clear.
"Just collect the tax, and it's settled!" Chen Ping'an said indifferently.
Looking at Chen Ping'an's matter-of-fact demeanor, Zeng Jihe was speechless.
......
Hu Pao Gambling House.
"We're here!" Chen Ping'an looked up at the gambling house's plaque, then led Zeng Jihe inside.
"Two Lords, two Lords, stop! Stop!"
Several ruffians from the Tiger Head Gang came forward, and the triangular-eyed one leading them spoke.
Chen Ping'an and Zeng Jihe, dressed in the Zhenfu Division's black uniforms, were naturally very conspicuous.
"What? We can't go in?" Chen Ping'an continued walking without stopping, heading straight inside.
"Where are you speaking from, Lord? Of course, you can enter when you come! It's just, we'd like to know what brings you here."
Those at the gambling house entrance were all shrewd individuals, with extremely polite tones and attitudes, but they subtly tried to block Chen Ping'an.
"Do I need to report to a ruffian like you when I come here?" Chen Ping'an roared, leading Zeng Jihe forward with large strides.
"Lord, Lord, please state your business, and I will report it.
This is the rule, please don't force your way in!" The triangular-eyed ruffian narrowed his eyes, his tone carrying a hint of assertiveness, as he blocked Chen Ping'an's path.
There had long been an order from above that if Yamen Runners from the Zhenfu Division came, they should follow their normal procedure of reporting and absolutely not be allowed to enter directly.
If they wanted to discuss collecting the tax, how could they do so without first being put in their place?
Even if it came down to it afterward, the Tiger Head Gang would still be in the right!
Even if the Zhenfu Division wanted to pursue accountability, there were too many places for the Tiger Head Gang to deflect.
"Get out of the way!" Chen Ping'an looked at the ruffian blocking his path.
"Lord! Don't make things difficult for me."
The triangular-eyed ruffian fearlessly blocked Chen Ping'an's path.
The other ruffians nearby also moved closer, subtly surrounding Chen Ping'an.
It must be said, being able to so openly block a Zhenfu Division Yamen Runner at the door, this feeling was truly good!
With orders from above, they weren't afraid at all!
If anything happened, their superiors would naturally handle it!
Clang!
Looking at the ruffian in front of him, Chen Ping'an said nothing superfluous, and his saber was drawn directly from its sheath.
The saber, crafted from fine iron, gleamed with a cold light under the sunlight.
Where the blade pointed, the ruffian blocking Chen Ping'an's path was instantly stunned.
This...
When a Zhenfu Division Yamen Runner sternly drew his saber, there were truly few ruffians who had the courage to resist.
The name of the Zhenfu Division was deeply ingrained in people's hearts.
No one dared to truly defy them; they wouldn't dare to rebel.
"Get lost!" Chen Ping'an held his saber, and the blade directly struck the ruffian's shoulder.
The ruffian cried out in pain and involuntarily stepped aside.
Chen Ping'an glanced at him indifferently and strode forward.
Zeng Jihe followed behind, full of admiration.
He found that he understood Chen Tou less and less.
However, he liked this style of action!
Chen Tou, how extravagant!
Seeing Chen Ping'an directly step into the gambling house, the ruffians exchanged glances, and the triangular-eyed ruffian gritted his teeth and chased after him.
As Chen Ping'an and Zeng Jihe entered the gambling house, they immediately attracted a lot of attention.
The Zhenfu Division's black uniforms were still extremely conspicuous.
"It's the Zhenfu Division's Yamen Runners! Why are they here?"
Some gamblers in the gambling house looked over curiously.
These were the confident ones, mostly wealthy, considered to be doing well among common folk.
But there were also the timid ones, feeling a bit uneasy, gamblers who deliberately wanted to hide.
Don't let them be here to cause trouble!
Chen Ping'an moved through the gambling house, heading deeper inside.
"Lord! Lord!"
The triangular-eyed ruffian chased from behind.
Chen Ping'an suddenly stopped.
The triangular-eyed ruffian almost bumped into Chen Ping'an.
"Lord," the triangular-eyed ruffian forced a ingratiating smile onto his face.
Bottom-tier Gang ruffians like them were the most prone to bullying the weak and fearing the strong!
As soon as Chen Ping'an became assertive, their Aura weakened.
If Chen Ping'an had followed their rules just now, explained his reason, and let them report, they would probably have looked down on him a bit.
Today, since he was representing the Zhenfu Division to collect the tax, he had to be assertive!
Not only that, but he had to be assertive to the end!
If he wanted to collect the tax in one go today, he had to leverage his power!
He would use the Zhenfu Division's authority to make the Tiger Head Gang unable to figure out his background, and directly cut through the mess with a swift blade!
Aura is inherently a matter of one being weak and the other strong.
If you become strong, the other party naturally becomes weak!
"Who is in charge here?"
"Reporting to Lord, the one in charge of the gambling house is Da Gangya, Master Ya, the Protector of my Tiger Head Gang!" The triangular-eyed ruffian said carefully.
Chen Ping'an naturally had some understanding of the Tiger Head Gang's high-ranking members.
The Gang leader Master Hu's adopted son, Little Master Hu, Da Gangya, Master Ya, and Whirlwind Wolf, Master Lang, these three were known as the Tiger Head Gang's Three Great Protectors.
Aside from Little Master Hu, the other two were both at the Qi Blood Third Stage of the Martial Dao Realm.
This level of Realm was enough to serve as a Chief Constable in the Nanquan Lane Garrison Office.
"Good! Then have him come out to see me!"
"Lord, this..." The triangular-eyed ruffian hesitated.
Master Ya had a fiery temper, and if he reported it like this, he might get beaten half to death!
Just as the triangular-eyed man hesitated, a thin, drawn-out voice came from not far away.
"Have this Protector come to see you, Lord, what great prestige you have!"
Chen Ping'an turned his head and saw a middle-aged man with a round face, a buzz cut, and protruding teeth walking out from a door inside the gambling house, followed by several ruffians and hooligans.
Tiger Head Gang Protector, Da Gangya, Master Ya!