I Have a Dice Left by a God

Chapter 695: Chapter 287: Stirring Up a Hornet’s Nest

He, the chief elder of the Hundred Martial Hall, holds his ground in Dragon Capital. Other than a few big shots from the Cabinet and the Church Court, who doesn’t show him some respect?

"You, what did you just say?" Hua Qianzhan put his right hand to his ear, looking mockingly.

"Hua Qianzhan, you used private punishment on a Night Patrol member. I’m taking you back for questioning. Are you coming with me voluntarily, or should I make you?" Li Xin said coldly.

Hua Qianzhan snorted and suddenly laughed, "Tsk tsk, Captain Li, playing this game again? I already said, I didn’t know he was a Night Patrol member before. Our Hundred Martial Hall’s disciple made a mistake; naturally, there are hall rules. The person is still alive, returned to you, so what do you want now?"

"You can talk to me because he’s alive, but it’s a fact that you used private punishment. Whether knowingly or deliberately, it’s not up to you to decide. Come back with me for an investigation!" Li Xin said firmly.

At this moment, the other hall masters reacted, and suddenly the hall was full of curses, everyone rolling up their sleeves ready for a fight.

Hua Qianzhan’s eyes flashed with cunning, suddenly stopping the crowd, "Fine, I’ll go with you once. After all, I’m a good citizen of Dragon Capital, cooperating with the Night Patrol’s work."

"Elder, you can’t go with them!"

"That’s right, Elder, these people are pushing us too far! Let’s fight back against the Night Patrol!"

"A bunch of useless poor fools think they’re something, using feathers for arrows; Elder, just say the word, I’ll wipe them out!"

"Beat them to death!"

The crowd was agitated, Yan Tuo and Jian Lezhi’s expressions slightly changed. Taking Qi Badao away was fine, but Li Xin’s sudden move was over the line. Hundred Martial Hall wasn’t a minor figure; it had wide connections. He somewhat overstepped.

Li Xin didn’t hesitate, ignored the clamor, "Take him away!"

Lu Shuimo immediately put on cuffs that restricted spiritual ability on Hua Qianzhan, who calmly stretched out his hands during the process.

Seeing the roughly made cuffs, Hua Qianzhan laughed, stopping the Hundred Martial Hall crowd, treating him as a joke, interesting.

Xie Yutang and Yan Tuo flanked Hua Qianzhan and boarded the carriage. They never imagined they’d ever escort the chief elder of the Hundred Martial Hall.

The Night Patrol’s carriage moved, Dragon Martial Hall faded behind, a group of Hundred Martial Hall disciples stared directly at them.

Qi Badao was immediately sent to the hospital for treatment.

On the carriage, Meng Po’s face was serious, "Captain, is this really okay? I’m afraid it’s easy to invite a god in but hard to send one out."

Meng Po opened her mouth; sometimes having a reason doesn’t mean you can do whatever you want. Li Xin is stirring up trouble; Night Patrol was weakened by major powers because of too much power, she fears a repeat. She suspects Hua Qianzhan did it deliberately. Although Hua knew Qi Badao was from Night Patrol, Qi was also from Hundred Martial Hall, so it’s complicated.

"Who said we’d let him go?" Li Xin said.

Meng Po choked, this...

On another carriage, Hua Qianzhan looked at Broken Gong and Old Tuo, making them uneasy. Though restrained by spiritual ability cuffs, it couldn’t completely seal his power; the elder’s strength was not easily constrained. Looking at Qi Badao’s sorry state, they felt the captain might burst out; they didn’t expect a real arrest. Even among the upright Night Patrol, this was unprecedented.

The news that Shadow Owl’s Li arrested Hundred Martial Hall’s elder Hua Qianzhan instantly spread throughout Dragon Capital, not just high-level, but also among civilians.

At Night Patrol, Li Xin only detained Hua Qianzhan in a regular room on the third floor, while Hua Qianzhan acted as if at home; he was going to teach this young man a good lesson.

Hua Qianzhan’s arrest by Night Patrol caused intense shock, activating Hundred Martial Hall’s connections from Upper Council representatives to Cabinet ministers who received the news.

***

Lin Fei was busy at Freedom Newspaper, feeling the joy of entrepreneurship, truly freer. Although current feedback shows limited sales, future potential is huge. They’re not in a rush, costs controlled, tackling detailed issues steadily, anticipating increasing sales over time, alongside several growth-oriented strategies from Li Xin.

"Editor, editor, big news! Night Patrol has arrested the chief elder of Hundred Martial Hall!" A reporter said excitedly.

"Eh, what, really? Is Night Patrol going to war with Hundred Martial Hall?"

"Might be the Church Court versus Hundred Martial Hall, or the Cabinet. Without orders from above, how could Night Patrol dare do this."

"Is the news reliable?"

"Absolutely, I’ve got a long-term source at Hundred Martial Hall; Editor, you owe me a reimbursement."

Jina heard the commotion and stepped out. Being the president, especially of a startup, felt different but indeed passionate, reviving her zest for life. Though tiring and needing much socializing, she found it enjoyable.

"No problem, little Jiang, this is a big deal; tell me what’s happening?" Jina said languidly, exuding mature charm.

"President, editor, Shadow Owl’s Captain Li Xin led the team into Dragon Martial Hall. It seems a Night Patrol member was captured by Hundred Martial Hall, they released him but after heavy punishment. Captain Li raged, took Elder Hua back to Shadow Owl for investigation."

"Hua Qianzhan just left like that?" Jina asked, shocked.

"Yes, he went just like that, without resistance."

"Uh-oh, the old guy definitely isn’t nice." Jina said, frowning, "Hua Qianzhan became famous early, climbing up to elder. Though busy with mundane affairs these years, his strength isn’t weak."

Hearing Li Xin’s name, Lin Fei’s heart skipped, but she soon calmed down. Since becoming captain, Li Xin seemed to have changed greatly. Visiting Li won’t help, she needs to find Kathy.

So arranging work at the office, Lin Fei left early, waiting at Kathy’s home for her return.

Kathy arrived a bit later than usual, but not too long.

"Dear, so early, did you miss me?" Kathy teased.

Lin Fei took Kathy’s coat, "I’m worried sick, and you’re joking? What’s really going on: is the Church Court targeting Hundred Martial Hall?"

"Why would the Church Court target Hundred Martial Hall, it’s the buffer between Church Court and Cabinet. I guess it’s Li Xin’s own idea." Kathy said.

Lin Fei’s eyes widened, "He?"

"Yes, I underestimated him too. Since becoming Shadow Owl’s captain, he’s increasingly decisive. My brother has grown up." Kathy said casually, changing her shoes, "I’m hungry. Because of him, Cardinal Hall held a special meeting; I haven’t eaten yet."

"I’ve prepared everything; talk while eating."

"That’s why my Fei spoils me." Kathy smiled.

Seeing Kathy’s relaxed mood, Lin Fei knew there shouldn’t be major trouble, feeling a bit relieved. Kathy ate a few bites and said, "Now within the Church Court, there’re two opinions. One thinks Li Xin’s lawless, he should be dismissed for Judicial Court investigation. The other thinks Hundred Martial Hall is too arrogant, even daring to capture Night Patrol members. A bold Night Patrol like Li Xin should be cultivated well."