Chapter 203: Spreading Rumors and Lies

The atmosphere inside the Ironclad Department was tense. Yang Ling stood in the center of the courtyard, facing the corpse of a constable.

Several severely injured constables were nearby, receiving treatment from physicians.

Constables filled the surrounding area, each wearing a different expression. Most were filled with panic.

Chen Guoqing said in a low voice, “Chief Constable Yang, recently a cult called the Immortal God Sect has appeared in our Green Mountain City.

Many commoners have already joined, secretly offering money and goods.

I’ve received news that Luo Yu is a Protector of the Immortal God Sect. The underlings now call him Protector Luo.”

He paused, glanced at the corpse on the ground, and spoke with a heavy tone:

“He might already know how to make explosives, calling them ‘Heavenly Fire.’ After what happened today, many people will believe in the Immortal God Sect’s power and choose to join them.”

Yang Ling said thoughtfully, “I just went to the Yunwen Provincial Capital. Heretic Cultists from the Immortal God Sect have appeared there too.

Their Sect Leader should be on the side of the Rong tribe. The Immortal God Sect is also working with Rong spies.

I brought back news: the Changhe Prefectural Capital has decided to launch a special crackdown operation this year, targeting the Immortal God Sect.”

A special crackdown operation? Targeting the Immortal God Sect!?

The constables were stunned. They hadn’t expected such a coincidence. The Changhe Prefectural Capital was already aware of this heretical cult?

“So the Immortal God Sect isn’t just in our Green Mountain City… it’s in every prefecture under the Yunwen Provincial Capital?”

Old Zhao gasped sharply. This Immortal God Sect far exceeded his imagination. It wasn’t some small-time force!

Just then, a constable suddenly stepped forward, staring at Yang Ling with a grave expression:

“Chief Constable Yang, the Immortal God Sect’s deities are already displeased with us. If we go against them, they’ll rain down more Heavenly Fire!

We’re just mortals. How can we fight deities!? A few days ago, I heard Old Zhao and some constables arrested several Immortal God Sect followers.

That’s why the deities sent down Heavenly Fire as punishment today. I have an old family to support. I can’t afford to fight deities!”

Yang Ling glanced at him and threw an Insight Technique.

The Insight Technique showed nothing unusual.

But Insight Technique had a three-day limit. If the man had done something bad more than three days ago, the technique wouldn’t reveal it.

“What’s your name?”

Yang Ling asked casually.

The man was momentarily startled, as if surprised Yang Ling didn’t even know his name.

A flash of anger flickered in his eyes, then he said coldly, “My name is Liu Jitong. My family has lived in Green Mountain City for generations.”

“I only asked your name, not your family background.”

Yang Ling said flatly, “Let me make this clear: the Immortal God Sect is a heretical cult. There are no deities. What happened today was man-made.”

Then he glanced at Qin Mo:

“This man is an Ironclad Department constable, yet he’s here spreading rumors and lies. Strip him of his uniform.”

Qin Mo’s figure flickered, and in an instant, he appeared before Liu Jitong.

Liu Jitong was startled and instinctively tried to resist.

But he had no idea he was facing an Eighth-Rank Expert.

In the blink of an eye, his constable’s official uniform was torn off.

The constables present were dumbfounded.

Liu Jitong felt humiliated, but also deeply shocked. He glared at Yang Ling:

“Chief Constable Yang, you have no right to fire me! I’ll report you to the Changhe Prefectural Capital!”

Old Zhao and Chen Guoqing, however, kept glancing at Qin Mo. From that single move, they could tell Qin Mo’s martial arts were formidable.

The official uniform he wore wasn’t their standard constable gear either—it was a Ninth-Rank Ironclad Armor!

“Report who? Report Director Yang?”

Qin Mo stared at Liu Jitong and couldn’t help laughing:

“Director Yang is now the Director of the First Division of the Public Security Department at the Changhe Prefectural Capital, concurrently serving as Director of the Third Division, and Chief Constable of Green Mountain City.

If you want to report Director Yang, you can kneel down and file your complaint right now.”

With that, he raised the appointment document high for everyone to see.

Old Zhao only needed a single glance to freeze completely.

The constables craned their necks, carefully examining the document’s contents.

As they read, they all gasped sharply, staring at Yang Ling in disbelief.

“Brother Yang, you’re really the Director of the First Division of the Public Security Department at the Changhe Prefectural Capital!?”

Chen Guoqing glanced at the document, overjoyed.

Liu Jitong’s face turned ashen. His lips trembled, and he kept swallowing.

“I returned in a hurry and ran into this incident. I didn’t have time to tell you all yet.

This is good timing. Once we deal with the Immortal God Sect, I’ll reorganize Green Mountain City’s affairs and your positions.”

Yang Ling smiled, then glanced sideways at Liu Jitong:

“Why aren’t you getting lost?”

Liu Jitong was terrified and turned to flee. His legs went weak, and he stumbled, falling once before scrambling up and scurrying away.

“Qin Mo, follow him and see what happens.”

Yang Ling said, “Be careful. The Immortal God Sect’s explosives are still lethal even for an Eighth-Rank Expert like you.”

“Got it. Leave this to me.”

Qin Mo grinned, nodded, and immediately followed.

“E-Eighth-Rank Expert!?”

Old Zhao stared at Qin Mo’s retreating figure, wide-eyed.

The constables were stunned again, disbelief in their eyes.

Was this Eighth-Rank Expert a subordinate their Chief Constable Yang had brought back!?

“Brother Yang, his name is Qin Mo? Could he be…”

After his shock, Chen Guoqing seemed to think of something, his eyes gleaming with excitement.

“Yeah, it’s him.”

Yang Ling smiled and nodded. The two understood each other perfectly.

Just then, someone rushed in to report that a visitor was requesting to see Yang Ling.

Yang Ling told them to bring the person in.

Soon, Zhang Wei walked in cautiously.

Seeing so many constables all staring at him, Zhang Wei was startled.

When he spotted the constable’s corpse on the ground, his face turned even paler.

“Zhang Wei, why aren’t you at the Snake Gang? What are you doing here?”

Yang Ling said.

Zhang Wei looked around, then whispered, “Can we talk privately?”

Yang Ling nodded and led Zhang Wei into the inner room.

Zhang Wei sighed with relief, then said with a grim expression, “Yang Ling, you’re in big trouble this time. Luo Yu is a madman. He actually made explosives to go after you.

That guy is an Inspector from the Emergency Response Department. How can he kill people without blinking!?”

“Did he approach you?”

Yang Ling’s expression shifted.

Zhang Wei nodded, “He did. He asked me to get you to meet and discuss cooperation. But I suspect he’ll blow you sky-high with explosives.

He hasn’t told me the exact place or time yet. When he does, I’ll come find you. Just be careful.

You might have a high level, but you’re still flesh and blood. One blast and you’re dead.”

Yang Ling nodded thoughtfully. If it was the kind of explosive used at the Ironclad Department’s entrance today, he could withstand it by activating his Vajra Indestructible Body.

But if it was the same magnitude as what Yu Chunchun used in the Water Qilin Cave, he really couldn’t handle it.

“Zhang Wei, aren’t you afraid he’ll kill you? Why come warn me?”

“Afraid? Of course I am. As for why I’m warning you… because he’s a madman. If he gains power, will any of us have a good life?

He really thinks I’m an idiot. I just want to survive!”

With that, Zhang Wei hurriedly took his leave.

About fifteen minutes after he left, Qin Mo returned to the Ironclad Department. Chen Guoqing and the others immediately turned to him, waiting for news.

“Liu Jitong is indeed a follower of the Immortal God Sect. After he left, he met with some people. One of them, he called Protector Luo.”

Qin Mo said.