The citizens were a bit stunned. The Serpent Gang mbers who had just terrified them were now being escorted away by a group of bald constables wielding knives.
The shouting of the gang mbers reached the ears of the crowd, instantly snapping them out of it.
"My heavens, this group of bald constables really went after the Serpent Gang!"
"Who are they?"
"I know them—they were just recently recruited as constables. The one leading them is their head."
"Aren’t they afraid of the Serpent Gang’s retaliation?"
To the citizens, the Serpent Gang was far more fearso than the governnt. Even the governnt dared not confront the Serpent Gang head-on and often had to accommodate them.
But now the governnt constables were directly taking action—this was a clear challenge to the Serpent Gang.
Yet, for the citizens, this incident was sowhat thrilling.
They felt a flicker of hope for their lives.
If the governnt could eradicate the Serpent Gang, their days would be much better.
"Head, are we really declaring war on the Serpent Gang now?" Wang Baoliu asked. He felt like they were undertaking a groundbreaking endeavor.
"War? What war?" Lin Fan looked at Wang Baoliu with surprise. "We’re simply maintaining the order and stability of Jiangdu City. These Serpent Gang mbers are causing chaos in the town, and as constables, it’s our responsibility to ensure peace."
Wang Baoliu habitually rubbed his shiny bald head. "Head, what you said makes so much sense."
The surrounding constables felt their blood boiling.
They knew they were involved in sothing monuntal.
"These troublemakers must be strictly interrogated. We need to thoroughly investigate how many heinous deeds they’ve committed," Lin Fan said.
"Don’t worry, Head. We absolutely won’t let you down," Wang Baoliu said, standing up straighter.
That day, bald constables could be seen all over Jiangdu City.
The Serpent Gang mbers were in dire straits. Those caught committing cris were imdiately arrested, while those who hadn’t were cowering and slinking away under the watchful eyes of the bald constables.
The citizens of Jiangdu City could hardly believe what they were seeing.
The governnt constables were truly taking action against the mbers of the Serpent Gang.
Lin Fan’s na quickly spread throughout the city. All the citizens knew that Lin, the arrest officer from the governnt, was leading his n to apprehend Serpent Gang mbers everywhere.
If you broke the law, you’d be taken in at once.
The Serpent Gang, Mountain Opening Hall.
"Hall Master, sothing’s happened. Those constables aren’t just laying low; they’re doubling down on arresting our people. Dozens of our brothers have already been taken in," Ji Zhen hurriedly reported to Zhu Hou.
The hall master had gone to see Wang Zhou, thinking the matter would die down. After all, the Serpent Gang’s standing in Jiangdu City was not sothing that could be casually challenged.
The governnt had always exercised restraint.
As long as nothing severe happened, the governnt would turn a blind eye and maintain a semblance of balance.
But now, that balance was tipping.
"What?" Zhu Hou was sipping tea. Upon hearing the news, the teacup froze near his lips, then he stood up sharply, his eyes flashing with fury. "Does Wang Zhou really intend to declare war on the Serpent Gang?"
He was unaware of the incident in the village.
He naturally didn’t know his boss had already taken action.
This matter was known to only a few people.
Wang Zhou was aware but hadn’t disclosed it.
The boss wouldn’t share it either.
Ji Zhen said, "Hall Master, what do we do now? They’re arresting too many. This is having a huge impact on us. If we don’t settle this matter soon, even the citizens won’t fear us anymore."
"And it’s not Wang Zhou doing this—it’s that Lin Fan."
Ji Zhen truly loathed Lin Fan to the core.
He had never seen soone so shaless.
Greedy and untrustworthy, to say the least.
"A re arrest officer couldn’t possibly have the guts to do this. If Wang Zhou hadn’t backed him, I wouldn’t believe it even if you killed ," Zhu Hou said grimly, his face dark. After a mont of silence, he suddenly thought of sothing. "No need to rush. Give the order and tell everyone to lie low. I’ll personally et with this Lin Fan and find out what he’s made of—or whether Wang Zhou truly plans to indulge him."
"Yes," Ji Zhen replied, then hurried off.
Right now, it was the Mountain Opening Hall’s brothers being arrested. That guy seed to have so personal vendetta against them. He was specifically targeting the Mountain Opening Hall. It was infuriating.
If he could, Ji Zhen would tear Lin Fan apart limb by limb and display the pieces at the city gates as a warning.
Drunken Immortal Tavern.
Li Zhiyong, Wang Zhou, and others had already arrived, but Lin Fan had yet to show up.
"Lord Wang, Jiangdu City is quite lively today. Brother Lin sure knows how to stir things up. Could it be that you’re supporting him from behind?" Li Zhiyong asked with a smile while sipping tea.
Although he was stationed at the Demon Hunting Mansion, he still knew about the city’s affairs.
He couldn’t help but be impressed.
Directly going toe-to-toe with the Serpent Gang.
Wang Zhou said, "Mr. Li, don’t joke. He’s my subordinate. Whether or not he sought my approval for what he did, I have to support him. Isn’t that reasonable?"
"Haha!" Li Zhiyong laughed heartily. "True, true. Lord Wang speaks wisely. But I must say, this is truly sothing we can’t get involved in. The Serpent Gang’s waters run too deep."
"Mr. Li has done plenty for Jiangdu City already. Naturally, there are certain matters it’s better not to get entangled in," Wang Zhou said knowingly. He understood Li Zhiyong and the others’ apprehensions. The Serpent Gang was a vast organization, and the faction in Jiangdu City was just a branch. If they were to go all out against the Serpent Gang, even returning ho to their families would expose them to the gang’s reprisals.
Better to avoid unnecessary trouble.
Li Zhiyong, being a noble family young master, was deeply opposed to demons but often showed resignation when dealing with the Serpent Gang.
There was an air of avoidance.
*Creak*
The door to the private room was pushed open.
"Sorry, gentlen, for being late," Lin Fan said as he entered the room with a smile, looking slightly helpless. He had been too busy—there were just too many Serpent Gang mbers in the dungeon. He had been tied up for quite a while and still hadn’t finished.
"You’re not late, not at all. Brother Lin’s reasons for being delayed are well understood. I have to say, what you’re doing is truly impressive," Li Zhiyong praised.
Having lived in Jiangdu City for so long, he was fully aware of what the Serpent Gang was like. Perhaps Jiangdu City’s remoteness had emboldened them to act lawlessly.
Li Zhiyong was not the type to pity the world, but he often found the Serpent Gang’s actions excessive and repugnant.
"I must have caused so trouble for Lord Wang," Lin Fan said.
Wang Zhou pretended to be angry. "You know you’ve caused trouble? I’m telling you, for now, don’t even think of leaving the city. Stay here, where it’s safer."
He wasn’t blaming Lin Fan. He simply knew that the Serpent Gang had already decided to take him out.
Better safe than sorry.
What Wang Zhou didn’t know was that Lin Fan’s cultivation had already reached 107 years.
A realm that made him the foremost beneath the immortals.
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