I Have A Qi Fortune Altar

Chapter 55: Thorough investigation on 55 chapters!
 

County Government.

Li Mingqi played indifferently with a green ring in his hand, while Chen Yuan sat opposite him, his expression solemn, and the atmosphere somewhat tense.

After pushing the Liu siblings into the prison cell, Chen Yuan immediately went to meet Li Mingqi, recounted the events roughly, and had not even had time to eat.

Liu Changzhi once said, having a good relationship with the Huang Family, a clan with a Bone Refining expert at its core, was not something to be overlooked.

Of course, if it were just a Bone Refining power, Chen Yuan would not mind, but… what if there were a Gang Condensation expert in charge? Chen Yuan did not want to gamble, so the best course was to report immediately to Li Mingqi.

Chen Yuan was somewhat confident that Li Mingqi would support him because the matter with the Huang Family had already caused a significant loss to Li Mingqi, diminishing his reputation.

If the new arrest officer, Chen Yuan, could not be kept in position, then he would truly have no influence in Ping’an County.

Of course, this all hinged on one condition, that the power of the Liu Family was something Li Mingqi could cope with.

“Liu Shuanghe…”

Li Mingqi murmured.

“My lord, the power of this Liu Family?” Chen Yuan’s gaze flickered as he asked softly.

“If it had been two years earlier, the Liu Family wouldn’t have meant much, comparable only to the Huang Family. But Liu Shuanghe has a talented son who joined the Qingyun Sword Sect. His talent is said to be exceptional, and it greatly enhanced the reputation of the Liu Family. Just a year ago, Liu Shuanghe advanced to the Gang Condensation Realm, and he invited experts from surrounding counties, gaining unmatched influence at that time.”

Li Mingqi spoke gravely.

Chen Yuan narrowed his eyes, his gaze shifting as he whispered:

“In that case, are we to… release the Liu siblings?”

Though he was reluctant, if the Liu Family’s influence was indeed that great, then there was nothing that could be done. Of course, this was contingent upon Li Mingqi being able to protect him; otherwise, Chen Yuan would kill the Liu siblings first before leaving Ping’an County on his own.

No matter what, waiting for death was not his style!

“What, getting scared?” Li Mingqi snorted lightly.

“I thought you were utterly fearless and unruly.”

“This humble official dares not. This strong stance is a helpless move. This humble official is only in the Blood Refining Realm, not particularly distinguished in strength, and cannot afford to falter under public scrutiny, otherwise, some despicable figures will probably jump out.”

“By then, not only will this humble official be troubled, but you, my lord, will also lose face.”

Chen Yuan’s words were tactfully put, suggesting that their fates were intertwined, that he was representing Li Mingqi’s dignity.

“Smooth talker.”

Li Mingqi, his expression neutral, huffed and said:

“You are indeed lucky. Liu Shuanghe’s eldest son has been missing for over three months now, still unaccounted for. Otherwise, not even I could protect you, as the Qingyun Sword Sect is one of the top powers in Qingzhou…”

“Once a person dies, it’s like a snuffed-out lamp; the Liu Family will no longer receive support from the Qingyun Sword Sect. Liu Shuanghe alone is no match for me.”

After Li Mingqi finished speaking, Chen Yuan breathed a sigh of relief.

His fortune was indeed good; with the Liu Family’s backing gone, and his desire to suppress him, Li Mingqi wouldn’t consent.

Moreover, Chen Yuan suddenly realized that the recent boost in the Liu Family’s influence must have encroached on the interests of several powers. Now… perhaps the Liu Family simply couldn’t afford to deal with him.

“With my lord present, this humble official is indeed without worries!”

Chen Yuan spoke with a tone of reverence.

“Enough, stop worrying about the Liu Family’s matter. Your main priority now should be to incorporate the Beihai Gang’s power and also track the whereabouts of the No-Life Sect rogues,” said Li Mingqi.

“Rest assured, my lord, by tomorrow, the Beihai Gang will be settled!”

Chen Yuan’s tone was resolute.

Li Mingqi had shielded him from the Liu Family’s threat, and it was time for him to exemplify his value.

A person of value is always treasured.

Li Mingqi looked at Chen Yuan and said:

“Good.”

“This humble official takes his leave!”

…

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Arrest Room.

“Yuan Brother.”

Upon seeing Chen Yuan come in, Wang Ping stepped forward and greeted him.

“Have the Liu siblings been detained properly?”

“Both are firmly bound by chains, and it is absolutely impossible for them to escape. Yuan Brother, rest assured.”

Wang Ping chuckled.

“Did you find something to amuse her?”

“Would Yuan Brother like to take a look?” Wang Ping asked in return.

“No, there are other matters to attend to. Also, gradually cripple Liu Changzhi too,” Chen Yuan instructed.

Although it was Liu Ruqing who had offended him, Liu Changzhi obviously had also been accustomed to being high and mighty. Since the grudge had already been formed, there was no need to be cautious anymore.

“Yuan Brother, rest assured…” There was a gleam in Wang Ping’s eyes.

In terms of improving cultivation, the government officials couldn’t cope, but when it came to slowly crippling someone, they were quite skilled.

“Additionally, gather all the government officials in the county government, and let each man carry a sword!”

Chen Yuan gave him a piercing look.

“Where are we going?” Wang Ping was baffled, completely unaware of what he was now gathering the government officials for.

It was almost dusk, the sun setting in the west, and the sky was getting dark. Could there still be some tasks?

“We’ve been busy all day and haven’t had good food. I’ll treat you to something nice…”

Chen Yuan smiled.

Although Wang Ping was full of questions, he didn’t voice them. Instead, he immediately summoned all the personnel available in the county government: nineteen government officials and thirty White Servants, exactly fifty people including himself.

This was the quickest force Chen Yuan could assemble. Other government officials and White Servants were either patrolling or stationed outside.

Wang Ping was Chen Yuan’s confidant. This was well-known throughout the Arrest Room, so no one dared to disobey, though they might have objections in their minds, yet no one wanted to be the first to oppose.

After all, the case of Wu Yushan, who was still recuperating from his injuries, served as a warning.

“My lord, all the arrest officers from the Arrest Room are present,”

Wang Ping gestured with a cupped fist salute.

Chen Yuan looked them up and down and nodded:

“This magistrate has discovered traces of the No-Life Sect rogues within the Beihai Gang, and the County Magistrate has commanded a thorough investigation!”

“Yes!”

“Yes!”

“Yes!”

…

…

North City, at the entrance of the Beihai Gang headquarters.

Gang Leader Zhu Sihai was sitting at the head, listening to his subordinates report today’s conflict involving Chen Yuan and the Liu siblings. He frowned and his face seemed rather fierce,

as he played with two iron balls in his hands, murmuring quietly:

“It seems this Chen, the arrest officer, is rather strict. He snatches and cripples the Liu Family as he says…”

Next to him, a slender man with a noticeable scar at the corner of his eye touched his chin:

“This young man, it’s really hard to ascertain his intent for now.”

Zhu Sihai glanced at him:

“Who would have thought that an unknown could become the head of the Arrest Room and even gained favor from County Magistrate Li Mingqi.”

“Gang Leader, should we send him an invitation to test this guy first?”

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Thanks to Liu Zun for the donation of five hundred point coins.