Free Web NovelChapter 1648: Chapter 958: Cloud City (2)
In the face of nearly ten million lives in Cloud City, they were the ones sacrificed.
Moreover, the infected had already entered the village. Even if left unmanaged, how many people could ultimately survive in the village? Mirror Bottle Village is a bloody example.
At this moment, Yang Xiao finally understood why Chen Nang emphasized his innocence repeatedly.
Not to mention Chen Nang, anyone would plead not guilty in such a situation.
"Captain Witch, honestly, Chen Nang is really... really..."
"A bit wronged." Wu Qingcang finished the difficult words for Yang Xiao.
"Yes." Yang Xiao nodded.
"He is indeed wronged; we know it too, but there’s no way around it. The village he annihilated had people with special identities. Among them was a young man connected to the Business Association, the son of Vice President Sea Sect of the Business Association." Wu Qingcang explained.
"Sea Sect?" Upon hearing the name, Yang Xiao felt it familiar. Moments later, he suddenly recalled seeing it in a book left by a young sect master; the name belonged to a master of the Netherworld Realm.
A moment later, Yang Xiao suddenly reacted and asked, "Why would the son of the Vice President of the Business Association be in such a small village?"
"There was a secret liaison point of the Chamber of Commerce there. We also only knew of it afterward. Frankly speaking, the young man had bad luck; he arrived in the first half of the night, and the incident happened in the latter half."
Now Yang Xiao fully understood, originally the deaths of several hundred villagers were of no consequence. Chen Nang acted decisively and had reasons, far from being held accountable, he might have even been commended, but now the son of a high-ranking member of the Chamber of Commerce had died, and everything changed.
After all, the Chamber of Commerce is one of the three major forces, and its position in the country is significant. The Patrol Defense Office wouldn’t want to easily offend them.
Chen Nang had no connections or background, so he could only be "sacrificed."
"The Chamber of Commerce also found out that the incident was related to Chen Nang and demanded him from us, but no matter what, this matter was initiated by our Patrol Defense Office, and Chen Nang was also helping us. Handing him over would ruin our Patrol Defense Office’s reputation; who would dare work for us then?"
"It was later on that the Nanzhe Province Public Office intervened, drafting charges to arrest and imprison Chen Nang, which actually protected him. After all, once he left our Patrol Defense Office’s surveillance, he would die in the street the next second."
"The Chamber of Commerce folks may not excel at other things, but they’re masters of assassination; there are few they can’t kill in the world." Wu Qingcang said, "This matter with Sea Sect involved will not end easily."
Yang Xiao sighed inwardly, thinking Chen Nang was really ill-fated. Who could have thought that the son of a high-ranking member of the Business Association would end up in the village?
However, he was also grateful that the Patrol Defense Office was decent enough not to stab them in the back, otherwise, he and Chen Nang might never have met.
"The Chamber of Commerce has targeted him, then is there still a chance to get him out to work for us?" Yang Xiao asked the key question.
"I confirmed with the Nanzhe Province Public Office. Originally, they didn’t plan to imprison him for life. Now that the matter has almost passed, he can be released, and as compensation, he can be given an unofficial position in the Provincial Office. But this kid caused trouble himself over the years, injuring several prisoners and staff. If not for the Nanzhe Province Public Office having a soft spot for him, feeling guilty for imprisoning him there, they would have punished him severely already."
"Over the years, aside from the lack of freedom, his food, clothing, and living conditions have been quite good. They even intended to find some relatives to keep him company, but after investigation found he had no parents or family, being an orphan, they couldn’t do anything." Wu Qingcang explained in detail.
"An orphan, huh..." Yang Xiao’s eyes lit up, instantly feeling closer to Chen Nang.
"Captain Witch, what’s the stance of the Nanzhe Province Public Office? Are they willing to let us take him?" Yang Xiao asked.
"Procedurally there’s no issue, but one thing: you can take him out, but he must not cause trouble outside, potentially implicating them."
"I don’t think that’s a problem. I will restrict his actions, keep him with those Evil Cultivators, and have him monitor those guys for me, provided he’s willing." Yang Xiao didn’t want to force it; he wanted Chen Nang to willingly work for him.
"This matter requires you to communicate personally with the Nanzhe Province Public Office. Meet him first, and if everything goes smoothly, you may bring him back." Wu Qingcang granted Yang Xiao the authority to act at his discretion and continued, "Some details need to be understood face to face." frёeωebɳovel.com
"I’ll grant you a week’s leave. You depart tonight. The plane ticket is already booked for you." Wu Qingcang added.
"Depart tonight? Isn’t it a bit too abrupt, and what about Vice Commissioner Zhao..." Yang Xiao knew Vice Commissioner Zhao had been monitoring him closely, worried that he’d reveal any flaw, since forming a team of Evil Cultivators was a covert operation.
"Rest assured, I’ve arranged everything. There’s an exchange meeting at the Nanzhe Province Public Office tomorrow afternoon, initially planned for Captain Yang Lao to attend. Now you’ll replace him. Being new, it’s the perfect opportunity to show your face; no one will suspect."
Hearing such words from Wu Qingcang reassured Yang Xiao. He realized now that Captain Witch was a meticulous person, though it seemed like he was calling him over to discuss, he had already arranged everything behind the scenes.
From this, it could be inferred that Wu Qingcang was relatively satisfied with Chen Nang, saving him a lot of trouble.
As Yang Xiao turned to walk towards the door to leave, Wu Qingcang suddenly called out to him.
"Captain Yang!"
Yang Xiao immediately turned around and saw Wu Qingcang saying expressionlessly, "Next time Vice Commissioner Zhao invites you for a meal, you should attend as usual. He is a leader, and not going would impact your work development."
"Vice Commissioner Zhao’s foundation in the local forces of Jiangbei Province is very deep. If you encounter conversations you don’t understand over dinner, feel free to ask me or Captain Zhao. We’re family." Wu Qingcang’s eyes seemed to carry a deeper meaning.
"Thanks for the concern, Captain Witch. I’ll certainly require your and Captain Yang Lao’s guidance in the future." Yang Xiao nodded with a smile, fully understanding Wu Qingcang’s message, which reminded him that among the Law Enforcement Team’s three captains, his own were trustworthy, and Vice Commissioner Zhao was the outsider.
Besides Wu Qingcang, Captain Yang Lao was also reliable.
Additionally, it was a reminder that Vice Commissioner Zhao had little backing above, but the martial art forces behind him were formidable, demanding caution.
Returning to his office shortly, Yang Xiao received notice that the document authorizing his business trip had arrived. Aside from him, six others from the Law Enforcement Team would accompany him.
After dinner, Yang Xiao and his companions set off, heading to the airport. The flight took off on time and soon landed smoothly at Yun City Airport.
The Nanzhe Province Public Office had arranged for an official named Sun to pick them up, keeping everything low-key, and took them to a hotel for lodging.
Due to different ranks, Yang Xiao stayed alone in a high-end suite, while the others resided on lower floors of the same hotel.
After the others departed, Yang Xiao contacted the other party using the contact information left by Captain Witch. Shortly, someone came to him voluntarily.
Once confirming the person’s identity, Yang Xiao followed them, quietly leaving Yun City Center in a vehicle. After some time, they finally stopped at a relatively secluded location.
