Chapter 424 - 372: The Town Martial Department Enforces the Law, Why the Need to Explain?

Chapter 424: Chapter 372: The Town Martial Department Enforces the Law, Why the Need to Explain?

Even if someone went to the Public Security Bureau to file a report, they would just be brushed off.

Even if a few students went missing, they wouldn’t take it seriously at all.

Lin Yi glanced at the Old Beggar. "Senior, who oversees the Public Security Bureau?"

"Well..."

The Old Beggar looked up at Lin Yi.

"If it were in the New District, the Public Security Bureau would be under the jurisdiction of the Town Martial Department. It’s a subordinate department!"

"But in the Old District, the Public Security Bureau is an independent department!"

"It’s not under the Town Martial Department, nor is it under the Demon Hunting Bureau!"

"Otherwise, they wouldn’t be able to act with such impunity!"

After the Old Beggar finished speaking, Lin Yi nodded and said nothing more.

He then discussed the matter of the Blood Handprint strongholds with the Old Beggar.

Just then, Lin Yi’s phone rang.

He took it out and saw it was a call from Wei Shang.

"Hello? Old Wei, have you arrived?"

"We have. We just entered Xinghai City!"

"For now, stick to the original plan and find a place to settle in.

I’ll arrange for someone to pick you up in a bit!"

"Yes, sir!"

After hanging up, the Old Beggar quickly asked, "Are the people from the Town Martial Department here?"

"They are. They just entered Xinghai City. Senior, please find someone to bring them over!"

"Alright, leave it to me!"

With that, the Old Beggar left the office.

A short while later, he returned.

He had just arranged for someone to find Wei Shang, Wei Nan, and Feng Lei.

Lin Yi nodded, not giving it much thought.

His gaze, however, fell upon the information about those "feeding grounds" and "breeding farms."

For a long time, he discussed things further with the Old Beggar.

The information he received was that Bard was not in Xinghai City.

Although he was the Blood Envoy in charge of "breeding" in the Old District, his movements were erratic.

He might be in one city today and in another the next.

It wouldn’t be easy to track Bard’s movements.

"A foreigner should still be quite conspicuous, right?"

Lin Yi glanced at the Old Beggar and asked with a smile.

The Old Beggar nodded. "Yes, very few foreigners come to the Old District. I’ll arrange for my men to search the entire Old District for any trace of Bard!"

Lin Yi smiled at him. "Then I’ll have to trouble you, Senior!"

Not long after, in about half an hour, Wei Shang, Wei Nan, Feng Lei, and Shan Kui all arrived at the underground intelligence center.

After Lin Yi met with them, he led them into the office.

He assigned them their tasks.

"This time, our main mission in returning to the Old District is to wipe out the Blood Handprint’s forces here!"

"However, I think that before we clear out those breeding farms and feeding grounds, we should first take out the hidden Blood Handprint members and anyone connected to them!"

"People in the Public Security Bureau, the schools, and even various other systems!"

"Anyone connected to the Blood Handprint—leave no one behind!"

After Lin Yi finished speaking, Wei Shang, Feng Lei, and Shan Kui exchanged glances.

"Lord General, this matter might be..."

"I will call Elder He myself to request his approval!"

Lin Yi understood his meaning before Wei Shang could finish and pre-empted him.

Wei Shang nodded. "Good. If we can get Elder He’s support, then there won’t be a problem!"

Lin Yi said nothing, simply took out his phone and walked out of the office.

He found a quiet place and made a call.

Soon, the call connected.

Elder He’s voice came through. "Lin Yi, you’ve reached the Old District, I take it?"

"Yes, Elder He. We’ve all arrived safely. There’s something I’d like to ask for your guidance on..."

"You don’t need to ask for my guidance. You are the General Director of the Town Martial Department. You represent our Town Martial Department!"

"When the Town Martial Department enforces the law, why would it need to explain itself to anyone?"

"If anyone dares to resist law enforcement, you can handle it as you see fit!"

"I will take responsibility for any problems that arise!"

After getting Elder He’s permission, Lin Yi breathed a long sigh of relief.

He nodded and said, "Elder He, I understand!"

"Good. Whatever it is, just do it boldly. No need to be timid!"

"Understood!"

After chatting for a few more moments, he hung up.

Lin Yi returned to the office.

The moment he saw the Old Beggar again, he said, "Senior, give me the list!"

Hearing this, the Old Beggar naturally understood what was happening.

Lin Yi had just gone out to call Elder He for approval.

His immediate request for the list upon returning meant he had received Elder He’s permission.

In other words, whatever they did here, they had Elder He backing them up.

Naturally, there was no longer any need to be timid.

The Old Beggar nodded quickly. "Yes, I’ll get it for you right away!"

With that, he hurried to a cabinet.

After opening it, he took out a file folder from inside.

He handed it to Lin Yi, saying, "The personnel list here contains everyone who is either collaborating with the Blood Handprint or is a member of the Blood Handprint outright!"

"This is all the information our intelligence department has gathered, along with the crimes they’ve committed!"

Lin Yi took the file folder and nodded.

’With this list, things will be much easier to handle!’

He opened the file folder and glanced down.

It listed many names, from all sorts of departments.

Most were from the Public Security Bureau and schools.

After seeing the list, Lin Yi divided it into three sections.

One section for the Public Security Bureau, one for schools, and one for other government officials.

After a moment of consideration, Lin Yi reached out and tapped the Public Security Bureau’s section a few times.

"We’ll start with the Public Security Bureau!"

...

「Xinghai City. Public Security Bureau.」

Ever since the battle of Wushan ended, the people from the Demon Hunting Bureau had gradually left.

The Public Security Bureau had returned to its old, lazy ways.

Their daytime shifts were spent just idling around, waiting for the day to end.

Once quitting time hit, they’d go straight home.

They couldn’t be bothered to care about the lives of the residents.

’Who would risk their life for such a pathetic monthly salary?’

Tang Zhan had also completely degenerated, sitting in his office all day playing games on his phone.

Just then, a call came in.

He frowned and glanced at the screen; it was an unfamiliar number.

"Hello? Who is this?"

Tang Zhan’s tone was unfriendly, clearly annoyed at having his game interrupted.

Soon, a voice came from the other end of the line: "Is this Brother Tang? It’s Lin Yi!"

"Who? Lin Yi?"

"Oh, I remember now. Didn’t you go to the New District?"

It took Tang Zhan a moment to remember who Lin Yi was, and his tone softened slightly.

The next moment, Lin Yi replied with a laugh, "I did, but I’m back now!"

"You’re back? Where are you? Let me treat you to a meal."

"No need for a meal. I’m just downstairs from the Public Security Bureau. If you have time, Brother Tang, how about coming down to meet?"

"Alright, wait there. I’m coming down now!"

After hanging up, Tang Zhan hurried out of his office.

A short while later, as Tang Zhan walked out of the Public Security Bureau building, he saw a group of people standing outside.

At their head was none other than Lin Yi.

It had only been a year since they’d last seen each other, but Lin Yi had changed tremendously.

The immaturity on his face was completely gone, replaced by an air of maturity. He was taller, too.

He was now over 1.8 meters tall, and his build was incredibly powerful.

When he got closer, he said with a broad smile, "It’s only been a little over a year, but you’ve changed so much I almost didn’t recognize you!"

"What’s going on with you? Why are you back from the New District?"

Lin Yi smiled at him.

"Brother Tang, I’m back on a mission!"

"Take a look at the people on this list. Do you know them?"

Lin Yi handed Tang Zhan a personnel list.

He took it and glanced at it, his brow furrowing involuntarily.

He recognized every name on it.

After reading it, he nodded and said, "I know them. What... about them?"

Lin Yi gave Tang Zhan a deep look and murmured, "You really don’t know what’s going on with them, Brother Tang?"

At that moment, Tang Zhan’s heart skipped a beat.

Although Lin Yi was smiling, he exuded an immense pressure.

It made Tang Zhan’s heart pound uncontrollably.

Just then, Wei Shang, who was standing beside them, spoke up. "Captain Tang, Lin Yi is now the Lord General of our Town Martial Department. We’ve come to the Public Security Bureau this time to arrest the individuals on this list!"

"We hope you will cooperate with the arrests..."

Hearing this, the color drained from Tang Zhan’s face.

"Arrests? General Director?"

"Wait, even if you’re from the Town Martial Department, you don’t have the jurisdiction to arrest people in our Old District, do you? This matter..."

"Captain Tang, I advise you to understand one thing!"

"The Town Martial Department enforcing the law *is* our jurisdiction, whether in the New District or the Old District. So please, cooperate..."

Tang Zhan: "..."