Free Web NovelChapter 1348: Chapter 40 Agoraphobia
"Master Li." Jiang Wang said in surprise, "Why have you come?"
This case was led by him, and someone of Li Youjue’s caliber of the Green Plate should not logically intervene. Because it would dilute Jiang Wang’s influence as a "New Qi person" in the fair investigation of this case.
This is also why he couldn’t rely on Yue Leng this time.
"I received news about the remnants of the Yang Family, so I came over." Li Youjue explained, "Now that the true culprit has been found, this case you are leading, Jiang arrest officer, has its truth uncovered. You can first report to the Patrol Inspection Bureau. The next step is simply to arrest the true culprit."
By official status, Jiang Wang is now of the same rank as him, plus they had prior interactions, so his speaking manner was very equal. Unlike his tone with Lin Youxie, which was almost reprimanding.
Meanwhile, Lin Youxie was quietly stirring inside the medicine pot with a small wooden pestle, saying nothing.
This particularly surprised Jiang Wang. In his view, a person like Lin Youxie, once she had set her mind on something, should find it very difficult to step back.
Unless the relationship between Li Youjue and her is not just about official ranks.
Jiang Wang thought for a moment, then said, "Shouldn’t we first figure out a way to capture the culprit?"
Li Youjue replied slowly, "First, disclose the truth through the Patrol Inspection Bureau, so that General Cao can rid himself of rumors sooner. That is the foremost priority. Master Jiang, the emperor’s favor rests with you; you should relieve His Majesty of worries."
These very words had been long spoken by Zhongxuan Sheng, and Jiang Wang was mentally prepared long ago.
He glanced at Lin Youxie, who had no reaction. It was as if the medicine pot before her was her new case, her new clue.
"At it with this medicine again?" Li Youjue sniffed lightly, wrinkling his nose in slight disdain. "What’s the point of staying awake with this?"
Lin Youxie finally spoke.
She said, "Being awake is the point in itself."
Li Youjue looked at her and suddenly sighed, "Actually, I already have clues regarding the remnants of the Yang Family. Record the case well and report to Linzi first. Jiang Master and I will pursue the matter. We must resolve this." frёeωebɳovel.com
With that, regardless of Lin Youxie’s reaction, he directly said to Jiang Wang, "Time is tight, Master Jiang, let’s talk as we walk."
Li Youjue is a Green Plate of third rank; his official status and cultivation are even above the Patrol Commandant, making his position quite transcendent within the Imperial City Inspection Mansion.
Of course, this is dictated by the special mechanism of the Imperial City Inspection Mansion. In terms of real power, he couldn’t compare to Zheng Shi.
Publicly, Li Youjue was a senior Green Plate; privately, they had long held relations, and Jiang Wang had nothing to say, merely following him out.
The sound of Lin Youxie grinding the medicine gradually faded away.
Leaving this secret contact point, after exiting Lucheng, Li Youjue took to the skies, heading westward. Jiang Wang closely followed behind.
"Do you feel that I was too harsh on arrest officer Lin?" In the face of the night wind, Li Youjue suddenly asked.
Jiang Wang, unable to criticize his senior, slowly said, "I merely believe that arrest officer Lin is truly dedicated and brave. Regarding certain choices, I’m not sure about right or wrong, so I dare not comment. But she is at least always worthy of the Green Plate hanging at her waist." freewёbn૦νeɭ.com
Li Youjue said, "I heard that you seemed to have some disagreements earlier, quite estranged, yet I didn’t expect you would have such a high evaluation of her. Son of Qingyang is indeed a person of integrity."
"It’s not quite a disagreement; there were just some misunderstandings." Jiang Wang didn’t expect his relationship with Lin Youxie to be discussed, so he hurriedly explained, "Arrest officer Lin only has cases in her eyes, how could she have time to care about others’ feelings?"
"You also have a point." Li Youjue sighed, "I pity her misfortune, and I’m angry at her lack of endeavor."
A slight movement in Jiang Wang’s heart, "What do you mean by that?"
Li Youjue did not answer directly but instead asked, "Do you know about the four major Green Badge Aristocracies?"
Jiang Wang replied, "I indeed do not know."
"It’s quite reasonable you don’t, for they exist in name only." Li Youjue said with emotion, "After the Martial Emperor restored the country, he established the Green Plate System to rectify good and evil and define Yin and Yang. The Green Plates of Qi Country became famous, filling evil-doers with terror! The Green Plates spread across the Eastern Region, wherever they went, evil retreated. Among them were four great gods of capture, Lin Li Wu Cheng, famous for apprehending criminals and exterminating countless illegal acts. The so-called four major Green Badge Aristocracies began like this."
He became suddenly agitated when he reached this point, "At the peak of the four major Green Badge Aristocracies, there wouldn’t be any such petty criminals like Hell Has No Door daring to kill in Linzi! And still get away!?"
Jiang Wang did not continue.
He was unaware of the glory of the four major Green Badge Aristocracies, but the Qi Country during the Martial Emperor era was ultimately not as strong as today’s Qi Country.
The seven Yamas of Hell Has No Door infiltrated Linzi, completing the murder within a few breaths, scattered instantly. Intelligence, timing, action, all top-notch.
Before this, Linzi hadn’t seen such a major case in years; the overlord country had been peaceful for a long time. One could say it was a reflexive response under stress, yet five of seven Yamas were left.
Jiang Wang had witnessed how Yin Guan escaped, truly walking on the edge of a cliff, nine lives had he but one. A repeat, and he might not make it.
Even at the zenith of the four major Green Badge Aristocracies, they may not achieve such a feat.
And what does Li Youjue’s statement place Yue Leng, the watchmen?
Jiang Wang naturally would not delve into those discussions; he merely stated, "I guess arrest officer Lin is from the Lin Family, and you’re from the Li Family. Wu Lie Senior is of the Wu Family then. I just don’t know who the descendants of the Cheng Family are?"
"The Cheng Family... well, the Cheng Family is gone. Extinct."
Li Youjue sighed deeply, filled with infinite emotion.
But he quickly collected his emotions and redirected, "Actually, the other three families are not much better. The Lin Family only has the lone sapling Lin Youxie, Wu Senior lives alone, likely to be solitary all his life. For my son, I don’t plan to have him pursue the Green Plates anymore. The so-called Green Badge Aristocracy ends with this generation."
Jiang Wang thought for a while, but ultimately did not ask why.
Why did the once illustrious four major Green Badge Aristocracies vanish like smoke? Of course, there are many stories. Li Youjue might not be willing to tell or able to tell.
He merely sighed, "Such is the way of the world, causing restlessness."
Li Youjue did not continue the historical narrative, instead, he redirected, "Although I’m much older, Lin Youxie and I, by calculation, are of the same generation."
He laughed at himself, "You see, one has ’guilt,’ the other has ’evil.’"
The four major Green Badge Aristocracies held the same naming convention. This deep fellowship from earlier times can be seen plainly.
No wonder Li Youjue reprimands Lin Youxie as if educating his own child, with Lin Youxie unaffected.
And with such intricate relationships and a gloriously illustrious past, it’s no wonder that Lin Youxie can still navigate smoothly within the Green Plates. Even Beiyar Commandant’s son Zheng Shangming calls her someone not easy to provoke.
Jiang Wang thought for a while, apologizing, "I suppose you have your concerns. It’s on me for not understanding earlier, and I spoke carelessly. Please, Master Li, do not mind."
Li Youjue gave a bitter smile and said, "You don’t know; the child Lin Youxie, she has a trauma."
"Trauma?"
Li Youjue sighed, "When Lord Lin Kuang died in the past, someone maliciously threw Lord Lin Kuang’s body in front of the three-year-old Lin Youxie without any warning. Since then, she’s had this trauma — a fear of corpses. When she sees a corpse, her trauma acts up, her three souls scatter, and seven spirits fear. Only medicine helps maintain control. The medicine she was making earlier was for this purpose."
"This..." Jiang Wang recalled Lin Youxie’s calm demeanor when dissecting a corpse, suddenly struck speechless by the shock!
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(Emm, ranked eleventh now.
Stayed in the top ten monthly votes for over twenty days, and got bumped out in the last two days by an event, can’t help but feel a bit annoyed.
But in life, you gotta do what you’re supposed to and keep moving forward; the places you should reach, you’ll get there eventually.
Brothers and sisters, keep calm and enjoy the world of the Red Heart Patrol the Sky.
There will still be additional content tonight.)
