Chapter 246: Are the Two of Us Together Enough?

Shen Shuyan had already left the coffin and sat silently in the main hall.

Yu Guang kept glancing over at Yang Ling, his look full of deep grievance and indignation.

The False Death Pill could even fake death marks, so on what basis did they leave his body lying in this courtyard for a full seven days without disposing of it?

At the same time he couldn’t help but look toward Lan Wentao, cursing him a useless fool in his heart.

If Yang Ling hadn’t handled his corpse, that could be blamed on caution.

But for Lan Wentao not to think of disposing of the body? That was just stupidity and incompetence!

“Director Lu, Director Lan, Director Yang, as the heads of the Ironclad Department you should know the crafty methods of the Rong tribe spies.”

Blue Moon found the atmosphere heavy and spoke slowly:

“What Shen Shuyan just said was clearly trying to drag my father into this.

This is the Rong tribe spy’s usual trick of planting evidence and shifting blame.”

Lan Jinshui nodded thoughtfully, about to speak, but seeing Lu Yunchen’s face turn grave, he swallowed his words.

The two chief constables Lu Yunchen had brought were already standing with Ironclad Department elites at the courtyard gate.

Their heavy crossbows were not raised, but the strings were already drawn, ready to fire at any moment.

Those without crossbows casually rested their hands on their official sabers, prepared to move instantly.

The leader of the Changhe Prefectural Capital garrison, Commander Ning, looked displeased, but he had no time to focus there; he only wanted to confirm whether Lan Wentao truly had ties to the Rong tribe.

Sun Tiejun had already brewed tea and handed a cup to everyone, even thoughtfully offering one to Commander Ning.

In his eyes, Ning saw a trace of pity.

Lu Yunchen held his teacup without drinking and said calmly:

“Before this, you all insisted Shen Shuyan was Magistrate Xu, not a Rong tribe spy, and demanded we provide solid proof.

Even when Shen Shuyan had a dozen subordinates try to shoot Director Yang with crossbows that day, with tens of thousands of people witnessing it, you still refused to believe.”

“Now, why are you so certain Shen Shuyan is a Rong tribe spy?”

Blue Moon was momentarily stunned, then the Prefectural Governor Lan spoke slowly:

“Because of the False Death Pill. That pill can only be refined in the Rong tribe’s Living Valley, its quantity is extremely scarce, and it’s one of the holy medicines for healing.”

After saying that, he smiled: “Congratulations to you all, your merit in this matter is considerable. I will write to the Capital to report your achievements.”

“The Ironclad Department’s merits are not your concern. If anyone should report, it will be Director Lan of the Inspection Department who sends the report.”

Lu Yunchen waved his hand. “And you, having made a bet with Director Yang, are you going to write a resignation letter?”

“A small joke, no need to be serious.”

Prefectural Governor Lan laughed lightly and shook his head.

A small joke?

Yang Ling’s eyes flashed with amusement.

Whether the other men resigned or not no longer mattered.

If he could drive this Prefectural Governor Lan away today, Yang would happily invert his surname and wear it as a badge of honor.

“Since Shen Shuyan’s identity is confirmed, request Director Lu to escort him to the Capital.”

“A living Copper Two can be asked many crucial questions; his value is considerable.”

Prefectural Governor Lan said.

“Lan Wentao, you really didn’t know I took a False Death Pill?”

Shen Shuyan suddenly asked.

Lan Wentao frowned slightly: “Don’t play tricks like that. Which of the lords present isn’t worldly-wise? Who could you easily deceive?”

“If it’s ruined, then the Silver Generation fellow had no reason not to tell you. If even you didn’t know, then today’s scene is something he likes to see.”

Shen Shuyan muttered to himself:

“He wants to use me, even use you, as bait to lure and capture important enemies…”

When he said that, Lu Yunchen immediately ordered the two chief constables outside the gate:

“Send the order: seal the entire prefectural compound, not even a fly may enter. If there’s any movement, transmit immediately!”

The two chief constables were about to move when another figure appeared in the courtyard.

The newcomer had a shining bald head and looked at least seventy or eighty years old.

His monk robes closely resembled the style of Bitter Awareness Temple.

Yang Ling immediately opened this bald man’s Status Panel:

Name: Mingxin

Profession: Martial Artist

Strength: 138

Agility: 144

Spirit: 45

Martial Arts: Bitter Awareness Heart Sutra (Skilled)

Arhat Salvation Sutra (Flawless Proficiency)

Mighty Vajra Palm (Skilled)

Demon-Subduing Staff (Skilled)

Gecko Climbing Wall Technique (Transcendent)

Faction: Bitter Awareness Temple

Yang Ling thought to himself: this man’s faction is listed as Bitter Awareness Temple, not Heavenly Wolf Guard like Shen Shuyan and Lan Wentao. Why is that?

“Is it because he spent longer at Bitter Awareness Temple? Or after years of undercover work, has he come to see himself truly as a temple monk?”

“His attributes are a big leap above Lu Yunchen’s, but far below Xu Wuji and Zhao Xun, meaning he’s not a Fifth-Rank. Is he a mid or upper Sixth-Rank?”

“The sum of his two main attributes is about a hundred points higher than Lu Yunchen’s… that should place him in the upper Sixth-Rank category.”

“If he teams up with Lan Wentao… the two of them could kill everyone present today, including me and Lu Yunchen.”

“But I am not a newly promoted Sixth-Rank; my strength equals Lu Yunchen’s, and I have Vajra Indestructible Body, Two-Times Critical Hit, Fire Blade…”

Lu Yunchen cupped his hands and smiled:

“Master Mingxin, why aren’t you preaching in the Bitter Awareness Temple’s sermon hall? How did you come all the way out here?”

“He is Silver Ten.”

Shen Shuyan slowly straightened and looked coldly at Silver Ten:

“You are heartless. This matter could’ve been resolved easily and would also have caused Yang Ling a mess, yet you chose a different route.”

Shen Shuyan’s words made the atmosphere extremely delicate.

Liang Yue and Lin Qin exchanged a glance and took a deep breath. This was a Ming-character senior from Bitter Awareness Temple.

Even a thoughtless guess would tell them this person was Sixth-Rank, and not an ordinary Sixth-Rank at that!

When Lan Wentao saw Mingxin, something occurred to him and a smile reappeared on his face.

Blue Moon also calmed down and quietly watched how events would unfold.

“Shen Shuyan, as Copper Two you should have done your duty, but over the years you secretly investigated and even uncovered my relationship with Lan Wentao.”

Mingxin sighed softly:

“You have turned traitor in your heart, and the Guard Commander signaled I could handle you as I saw fit.”

“…”

Shen Shuyan’s eyes were full of resentment: “I only wanted to know more to save my own life. On what basis do you assume I would betray you?”

“Knowing too much means you must die.”

Mingxin: “But before you die, you have still rendered great service to our Heavenly Wolf Guard.

Not long ago I received news that the Guard Commander wanted the life of a minor director; he wished for us to pickle the head and send it to the Rong tribe.”

After saying this, Mingxin’s gaze fell on Yang Ling and he smiled:

“Director Yang, you are young, yet you have ruined many of our Heavenly Wolf Guard’s operations during this time.

Many comrades died at your hand; it truly surprised this poor monk.

Today, how shall I deal with your life?”

“I am Sixth-Rank, and Director Lu is also Sixth-Rank. On what grounds do you take my life?”

Yang Ling pondered.

Prefectural Governor Lan took a sip of tea. “I am also Sixth-Rank, Silver Ten is Upper Sixth-Rank. The two of us together, are we enough?”

In an instant, the atmosphere froze.

Wen Kongxuan suddenly felt that the Rong tribe’s move against him earlier now seemed entirely reasonable.

With such backing in the Changhe Prefectural Capital, how easy would it be to replace him as head of the Ironclad Department!?