leonardwarren Chapter 33 Turbulent Times
Chapter 33 Turbulent Times
"Hmm? Who did this?" Yin Muhua frowned.
"He's a constable from the Soul Suppression Division, named Lin Qing," the man in black said.
"What a piece of trash. Chai Rang has good talent in martial arts, but unfortunately he's brainless. Even when he's tasked with gathering information, he manages to get himself killed," Yin Muhua couldn't help but curse.
"Sir, how should we handle this matter?" the man in black asked again.
"We can't let this go after he killed my man. Go, within three days, send men to wipe out his family and relatives," Yin Muhua said coldly.
"Yes, sir!" The man in black left.
"Azi, go and gather everyone together," Yin Muhua said, turning back to a maid behind her.
The woman had a slender, curvaceous figure, but her face was covered in scars and she was extremely ugly.
"Yes."
After the woman left, not long after, more than twenty men in black had gathered in front of Yin Muhua.
"Any recent progress?"
"Sir, after extensive investigation, the Buddha statue is most likely to be in the following four locations." Someone presented a booklet with both hands.
Yin Muhua took the document and quickly flipped through it: "Li's Pawnshop, Lin's Grocery Store, Chunjiang Restaurant, Wang Family Mansion, send people to investigate immediately. Remember, better to kill the innocent than let the guilty go free. I must find this Buddha statue within this month. If we delay any longer, the people from the Prefectural Town Soul Division will be here."
"Yes," everyone responded in unison.
...
The next day.
The night was dark.
A loud gong suddenly rang out in the Soul Suppression Division, waking everyone from their sleep.
"gather!"
"Everyone must assemble at the Shenxing Hall courtyard within fifteen minutes!"
"quick!"
Lin Qing also set off straight for Shenxing Hall. Such a large-scale operation usually indicates that something big has happened. He guessed that Yin Muhua's location had been confirmed.
Before long, a large group of constables had gathered in the courtyard of Shenxing Hall, and Cheng Yannian appeared.
Not only that, the three directors and eight police chiefs were also included.
All the officers looked grave, sensing that something big was about to happen.
"Open the treasury and distribute weapons!"
Under Cheng Yannian's command, numerous constables carried box after box of weapons from the treasury, all of them brand new swords and knives.
Under normal circumstances, the swords and knives in the hands of the constables have been used for many years and are mostly worn and dull, while the swords and knives in the treasury are extremely sharp and are only issued in case of emergency.
Everyone stepped forward and received a gleaming longsword.
Each of the eight constables received a piece of chainmail, but Yang Feng did not wear it himself. Instead, he led Lin Qing to an open space to the side.
"Lin Qing, take this chainmail. We're going to Cao Family Village tonight. Your intelligence was very accurate; that old hag is indeed hiding there."
"Master, this chainmail is for the police, you should wear it." Lin Qing felt a warmth in his heart; Yang Feng was truly a responsible master.
"Take it. You can wear this chainmail all the time. You don't need to return it later. This is Chief Commander Cheng's arrangement. You have made great contributions and deserve this reward." Yang Feng said, not allowing Lin Qing to refuse, and stuffed the chainmail into Lin Qing's arms.
Lin Qing stopped refusing and immediately put it on, finding it incredibly light and easy to move around in the slightest.
"With this chainmail on, your ability to protect yourself has increased significantly. Moreover, since the main force is not with you this time, remember not to act rashly and lose your life," Yang Feng instructed.
"Don't worry, Master," Lin Qing replied.
Yang Feng said no more and turned to leave, while Lin Qing returned to the group to continue waiting.
Before long, the weapons and armor were distributed. Cheng Yannian stood with his hands behind his back, exuding an invisible pressure.
"Shen Cheng, you are too old to participate in tonight's operation. Take a team of Jingming Division officers to guard your home in case of any trouble."
"Yes."
"Pang Tong, you lead a team of constables on night patrol. There will be great unrest tonight, so be careful to prevent petty thieves from causing trouble."
"yes!"
"Yang Feng, lead a team and enter from the east gate of Cao Family Village..."
"Yu Muqing, you lead a team and enter from the north gate of Caojiazhuang..."
...
Cheng Yannian's command was swift and efficient, and orders were quickly relayed down. The many constables in the courtyard were quickly divided into small teams, each with a different task.
The body-collecting team was also divided into two squads of twelve people each, one led by Yu Qiuyu and the other by Lin Qing.
Lin Qing's squad's mission was to enter the village from the north gate and search for and capture all the criminals they encountered along the way.
Another team entered the village from the north gate. Led by Mu Qing, this team was larger and was responsible for attacking the south gate.
Lin Qing and the others were just following behind, playing a supporting role, so the danger was not great.
Before long, the team was assigned, and Cheng Yannian shouted: "Recent intelligence indicates that Yin Muhua, the demon of the Yin Yuan Sect, is hiding in Caojiazhuang. Today's operation must be decisive and kill this villain."
Upon hearing Cheng Yannian's words, the reactions of the people present varied. Some were eager to try, while others looked nervous and were quite worried.
Pang Tong frowned slightly, his expression shifting between light and dark, as if he were deep in thought.
"Let's go!" Cheng Yannian gave the order, and the group headed straight for Cao Family Village.
...
the other side.
The Han family mansion.
In a courtyard, Han Shantong, the head of the Han family, sat upright in a chair, holding a cup of tea in his hand, looking at the scene in front of him with great interest. He saw a striped tiger imprisoned in an iron cage, its eyes gleaming with ferocity, and it roared from time to time.
With a creak, the iron cage was opened, and a man was pushed inside. Accompanied by a piercing scream, the man was torn to pieces and devoured by the tiger.
The surrounding servants trembled with fear. Han Shantong's face was menacing: "The lives of you lackeys are all in my hands. Anyone who dares to break the rules again will suffer this fate!"
Just then, a figure rushed in through the gate. This person was at least two meters tall, with disheveled hair, dark brown markings on his face, bluish-black skin, and muscles that bulged like hills.
"Master, Pang Tong sent an urgent report that the Soul Suppressing Division is planning a major operation tonight, targeting Cao Family Village. Yin Muhua's location has been exposed," the man said in a deep voice.
His voice was deep and resonant, like the growl of a wild beast.
Upon hearing this, Han Shantong suddenly exerted force with his palm and crushed the teacup in his hand.
"Fool! This old madwoman can't even hide her own tail. Last time Cheng Yannian made a move, if I hadn't tipped her off, she would have been dead long ago. I didn't expect that she would be exposed again after such a short time. She never learns her lesson and will die sooner or later."
"Master, what should we do now?" the man asked in a low voice.
Han Shantong stood up from the chair, took the handkerchief from the maid beside him, and slowly wiped the water off his hands.
"That old woman knows a lot of my secrets, and we need her to act as a go-between for our deal with the Byr Cult. She can't just die like this."
"Master, Cheng Yannian has long suspected that we are colluding with the Bai'er Cult. Once that old hag falls into his hands, he will probably take action against us immediately," the man said in a deep voice.
"You're right. Go, Han Qi. Take the twelve assassins and order them to take the Blood Burning Pill beforehand. Head to Cao Family Village immediately. If you make it in time, rescue that old hag. If she's already in Cheng Yannian's hands, then find a way to kill her," Han Shantong said suddenly.
"Patriarch, with Cheng Yannian dead, the Zhenhun Division of the prefecture will surely be alarmed, and there will be big trouble afterwards," Han Qi frowned.
"If Cheng Yannian doesn't die, my Han family will truly be doomed. Killing him might give us a chance to preserve our family business. Go now!" Han Shantong shouted sternly.
"yes!"