Book 13: Chapter 97

Ming Feizhen and Bai Yeshuang were the only two head constables at Liu Shan Mens Nanjing branch. As a head constable, one of Ming Feizhens duties was to oversee the training and development of other constables. However, due to him being occupied with numerous miscellaneous tasks, his tendency to laze off on the job, pinch food and owe money, he really didnt like spending his time on training new recruits. Hence, he handballed the task to the arguable veteran Zha Pi.

Zha Pi was basically in a role whereby he filled whatever shoes needed to be filled. If you wanted to ensure he did a job properly, you only ever needed Ming Feizhen to give him the order. Bullying the weak and playing the pet of the powerful were skills Zha Pi had mastered to the ultimate level, so it wasnt surprising for him to bask in the glory of his seniority to make the new recruits bend the knee to him.

After Su Xiaos departure, Liu Yuan and Zha Pi invited a group of female constables they got along with, and the two enjoyed every moment of it.

I had no idea all of you were deliberately sitting back. By this point, Su Xiao had heard the details of the raid. I thought the Qilin Guards completely outcla.s.sed us.

There was no arguing that the Qilin Guards were stronger than Liu Shan Men, but that was mainly in regards to the abilities of their strongest combatants. In the capital, besides Yi Ya, none of the other Qilin Guards were that much stronger than Liu Shan Mens members. In particular, Shen Yirens personally-trained female constables were formidable in their own right. With Song Chi stalling Yi Ya, Liu Shan Men had a solid chance at kicking out the Qilin Guards.

In regards to why Bai Yeshuang didnt stop the Qilin Guards, she explained, I was just carrying out Vice-Captains orders. She told me to fulfil my duties. Personal grudges are outside of my jurisdiction. Or more frankly, Bai Yeshuang didnt like Song Ou, so she left him to his own fate.

How is Captain Song?

Not too bad. Just cant speak smoothly. He had it rough. Maybe his old lady cant recognise him right now. Those Qilin Guards really stuck it to him. The angry Zha Pi flicked up a thumb.

Su Xiao didnt have an easy time holding in his laughter. Any news on Vice-Captain?

Nothing since she left. She hasnt contacted us even once. I heard Emperors Entourages agents sighted her in Hangzhou, but her traces were gone before they could confirm. Im guessing shes tracking down Head Constable Ming.

Putting aside Ming Feizhens accomplishments, the members of Liu Shan Men had been around Ming Feizhen long enough to genuinely feel concerned for him.

Liu Yuan: Ill give at least five silver taels as condolatory money.

Bai Yeshuang: Me, too.

Big Brother Ming isnt dead!

Since the female constables were close to Ming Suwen, they didnt think poorly of Ming Feizhen, well, except for the special girls, such as Lan Kelan.

Well offer two silver taels!

I said hes not dead!

Knock, knock!

Chu Yinghua opened the door.

Having heard about Su Xiao quitting Liu Shan Men, Su Xiaos cla.s.smates and Ye Luo were worried hed run into trouble once he went back, so they waited and waited for his return at the academy, but they didnt know he didnt head straight to Liu Shan Men. When their patience ran dry, they made their way to Ye Luos place, where they ran into her heading out. The new group happened to come across Chu Yinghua, who was cleaning up, at the door, so she brought them in.

Su Xiaos cla.s.smates quickly befriended Liu Shan Mens members, and Ming Feizhen becoming the connecting figure made that even easier. Unfortunately, owing to them being students, they expressed they could only afford to express their condolences with words.

He doesnt need your money! Hes not dead!

Ye Luo tapped Su Xiao on the shoulder. Xiao Han, I have something for you, she said before pa.s.sing over his signature weapon.

Ancient Cold! Su Xiao rubbed his cheek against his prized weapon. Sorry, sorry. I promise Ill never misplace you again!

Unlike Su Xiao, though, Ye Luo didnt look relieved.

Whats the matter, Sister Ye?

Xiao Han, you havent gotten on the bad side of any weird people recently, have you?

N-no Wait, I think theres one the a.s.sa.s.sin wearing the bronze mask. For whatever reason, he started on me.

While most people listening flinched, Ye Luo wagged her head. No, not that type of weirdo. Mm Hes like a madman. He looks pretty handsome. Id say hes thirty-forty-ish? He never has two coherent sentences, and hes really annoying.

No

Have another think. Hes really picky and seems to be able to read your mind. He walks with a bit of a limp even though he tries to hide it.

Yeah, n.o.body like that comes to mind. If there was such a person, Id remember them for sure. I havent met any strangers in the last few days.

Ye Luo still didnt look fully relieved.

Sister Ye, was it not you who found Ancient Cold?

Mm Well, I was the one who found it. Ye Luo gyrated her lips. That said, how I found it was rather weird. My family steward gave it to me

Oh, your family steward found it?

If only. He said my dad gave it to him. If thats the case, its weird. Surely my dad wouldnt have been the one who dumped you at my front door

Liu Yuan and Bai Yeshuang looked to each other. While Ye Luos father and Song Ou were pretty much the same in standing, the former was realms ahead of Song Ou. Perhaps it wouldnt be an exaggeration to say that catching the attention of Ye Luos father was scarier than catching the attention of Bronze Mask. Ye Luo herself knew Su Xiao probably wasnt about to be lucky if her father took the initiative to interact with Su Xiao. It wouldve been a lot safer for him if her father got to know him through her.

Well, misfortune will never let up until it catches you. Xiao Han, you better check your weapon in case my dad tampered with it.

Dont worry. Ive carried on me from childhood, so I can tell if someone tampered with it or not as soon as I touch it. In spite of what he said, Su Xiao still drew his broadsword to perform a flower.

Su Xiao didnt expect to unwittingly chop off the lock on the chest he had. As a result, the books spewed out of the chest and onto the ground.

Ah, Big Brother Mings books. Su Xiao looked down to pick up the books and, out of nowhere, cried, Ming Feizhen, dont ever come back for your own sake!

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