"So, isn’t your Heavenly Patrol Departnt working for the Da Li Royal Family? Since the royal family wants to use Esoteric Buddhism to eliminate , why did your Heavenly Patrol Departnt leak the information and collude with , a mber of the Demon Path?"
Su Jie tapped the table and suddenly questioned the Heavenly Patrol Departnt’s motives.
Their intentions might not solely be to exchange for Qin Yushang, and besides, how do they know that I will keep my word and agree to release Qin Yushang?
Ji Wen paused for a mont, then replied, "Su Sect Master, the royal family is the royal family, and the Heavenly Patrol Departnt is the Heavenly Patrol Departnt. More accurately, the Heavenly Patrol Departnt nominally works for the Imperial Authority, but that does not an our Director, Zhang Qingcang, has to fully obey all of His Majesty’s orders."
Su Jie smiled at these words and said to Qin Yushang beside him, "Miss Qin, it seems I was right, your Heavenly Patrol Departnt has its own ideas."
Qin Yushang’s emotions fluctuated, unsure of how to respond to Su Jie’s question.
In the past, Su Jie had questioned the relationship between the Heavenly Patrol Departnt and the Da Li Royal Family. At that ti, Qin Yushang’s stance was firm, stating that the Heavenly Patrol Departnt was on the side of the Imperial Authority.
But now it seems that she was too young, not understanding the true direction of the Heavenly Patrol Departnt.
Ji Wen cupped his hands towards Su Jie and said, "Although you are of the Demon Path, our Heavenly Patrol Departnt has studied your deeds, and you are not quite the sa as the usual Demon Path. More often, the things you do are things the governnt couldn’t accomplish.
Honestly speaking, compared to Su Sect Master, our Heavenly Patrol Departnt has more animosity towards Esoteric Buddhism, so we hope Su Sect Master can survive and we don’t want Esoteric Buddhism to run rampant on our land."
Ji Wen’s words carried so genuine sincerity.
The Heavenly Patrol Departnt did conduct a detailed investigation of Ghost Ridge Palace’s actions in Qingzhou.
The unexpected result was that under the rule of Ghost Ridge Palace, the local people lived in peace and prosperity, far better than those in other regions under the Da Li Dynasty.
At the very least, they were spared the suffering of famine, which was already more than what most large regions achieved.
This was sothing the Da Li Dynasty’s governnt should have done themselves but failed to accomplish.
Now a mber of the Demon Path is doing better than the governnt, comparatively, the one who should feel ashad should be the Da Li Dynasty governnt.
Letting Su Jie, a mber of the Demon Path, occupy the southern Three States, considering the people of the world, is the best choice.
Of course, for the Imperial Authority, this is an extrely lousy choice.
For this, the Da Li Royal Family would rather borrow foreign troops than let Ghost Ridge Palace remain.
"Haha, your Heavenly Patrol Departnt understands the reasoning better than I thought."
Su Jie sowhat admired the director of the Heavenly Patrol Departnt, Zhang Qingcang.
By not blindly following orders from the Imperial Authority, this act seems to severely damage the interests of the Imperial Authority, but it provides a better explanation to the world.
"Su Sect Master, this is the sincerity of our Heavenly Patrol Departnt. Can you return Hall Master Qin to us?"
Seeing that Su Jie was in a good mood, Ji Wen seized the opportunity to propose the exchange for Qin Yushang.
Su Jie gestured to Qin Yushang and said, "From now on, Miss Qin, you are free. Go back to your Heavenly Patrol Departnt."
The important information provided by the Heavenly Patrol Departnt was quite valuable for Su Jie, allowing him to prepare in advance.
Qin Yushang evidently couldn’t exchange for the Hollow Realm inheritance he desired, so keeping her served no purpose. It was better to exchange for a favor from the Heavenly Patrol Departnt.
There might be a need for the Heavenly Patrol Departnt in the future, so there’s no need to make them a dead enemy.
"Thank you, Su Sect Master. We at the Heavenly Patrol Departnt accept this goodwill. The next ti you visit Da Li City, you must co to our Heavenly Patrol Departnt as a guest."
Ji Wen’s face turned joyful, quickly standing up and bowing to Su Jie.
With the exchange for Qin Yushang completed, his main mission here was accomplished.
Although Su Jie captured Qin Yushang, after all, Su Jie is a Purple Mansion Realm devil.
In the Tianyuan World, power is fundantal. If it were a Taoist Platform Realm doing such a thing, the Heavenly Patrol Departnt would have executed them and their entire family at once.
Since Su Jie’s strength was recognized, for the Heavenly Patrol Departnt, having one more friend is better than having one more enemy.
"If I visit your Heavenly Patrol Departnt as a guest, I’m afraid I won’t be able to co back out."
Su Jie shrugged, but indeed he had thoughts of visiting Da Li City.
"What are you talking about, Su Sect Master? Although there’s still a wanted order, our Heavenly Patrol Departnt considers Su Sect Master as a friend."
Ji Wen smiled awkwardly and waved to Qin Yushang, "Yushang, quickly thank Su Sect Master, pack up and co back with to the Heavenly Patrol Departnt, and don’t forget the guidance Su Sect Master gave you all these days."
"I’m not leaving."
However, Qin Yushang suddenly said sothing surprising.
"What!"
Ji Wen’s expression was stunned, looking incredulously at Qin Yushang.
The Heavenly Patrol Departnt worked hard for her freedom, yet Qin Yushang was ungrateful. Could there possibly be soone who enjoys being a captive?
Su Jie looked at Qin Yushang curiously, wondering if this person might have Stockholm syndro?
"Yushang, don’t speak nonsense, hurry back with , the director is still waiting to see you."
Ji Wen got anxious, giving Qin Yushang a knowing look.
Now is not the ti to be capricious. Does she really think that Su Jie is a benevolent person? His fierce reputation is well-known. If one day he suddenly acts chaotically, Qin Yushang would have no chance to resist.
"Uncle Ji, I know what I’m saying, and I’m serious."
Qin Yushang took a deep breath and solemnly said, "Uncle Ji, I am the White Tiger Hall Master, stationed in the western territories. Monitoring, investigating, and resisting the infiltration of Esoteric Buddhism is my primary duty.
Now that Esoteric Buddhism is advancing towards Qingzhou, if I, the White Tiger Hall Master, foolishly flee back to Da Li City, I would be ashad of my title as the White Tiger Hall Master.
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