Free Web NovelChapter 305: Chapter 244: Plan to Get a Wife, Subduing the Royal Court
「The next day.」
Cao Dalang arrived at the Mountain and Sea Station bright and early. He stood at the entrance selling steamed buns, his hawking voice loud and clear. His eyes, however, kept darting inside the station, his thoughts entirely on the young lady he had met the day before.
Before long, Pang Damao arrived, yawning. He had made a special effort today, dressing in a suit of General Armor, carrying an Iron-Clad Bow on his back, and leading six Six-Eared Yellow Dogs on leashes.
A young man carrying a metal case walked beside him, followed by a squad of militiamen in general’s uniforms. He had certainly made a grand entrance.
The young man next to Pang Damao was, of course, Siyan. As for the squad of militiamen, he had borrowed them from Hu Fenqiu to put on a show.
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Pang Damao greeted Cao Dalang, then pointed to Siyan and made the introduction. "This is the senior liaison officer of my Intelligence Department, Siyan! I, your director, didn’t even drive the Fire Dragon Vehicle today. I brought a whole contingent over just to help you investigate that young lady. How’s that for a friend!" ƒreeωebnovel.ƈom
Siyan adjusted his glasses. He looked refined and gentle, but his words were direct. "Let’s not waste time. Let’s just go in and check the rooms. We have the authority for that, don’t we?"
With that, Siyan started to walk into the Mountain and Sea Station.
Pang Damao quickly pulled him back. "Siyan, you’re new, so you don’t know! Our Intelligence Department isn’t exactly well-liked. We really don’t have the authority to search rooms. This Mountain and Sea Station may not be big, but it’s an establishment directly under Eggshell Castle!"
He paused for a moment, looking at Siyan, Cao Dalang, and then the squad of militiamen behind him. "Let me explain this to you all, so listen up. In our Eggshell Village, we have the East and West Depots. The Eastern Depot handles internal affairs, while the Western Depot handles external ones. Things like fights, brawls, spitting, and public urination are all under the Eastern Depot’s jurisdiction. The people in the Eastern Depot are all Assassins—cold-blooded, ruthless, and they don’t give a damn about anyone. So, searching rooms, logically speaking, falls under the Eastern Depot’s authority!"
Cao Dalang raised his hand. "But the people staying in the station are all outsiders!"
Pang Damao nodded. "Which is why the Western Depot can handle it too! You all remember this: in Eggshell Village, any room the Eastern Depot can search, the Western Depot can also search. And any room the Eastern Depot *can’t* search, the Western Depot can *still* search! The head of the Western Depot is the big boss’s student. He has imperial permission to act first and report later. He’s the last person you want to provoke!"
Siyan frowned. "Then what does our Intelligence Department have jurisdiction over?"
"Driving the train!"
Pang Damao roared with laughter. But when he spotted Pei Xue approaching in the distance on her Jade Jiaolong, he immediately stopped, put on a serious expression, and went to greet her. "Pei Xue, you’re here!"
This Pei Xue had also been invited by Pang Damao.
With the big boss away, if one were to ask who held the most power in Eggshell Castle now, it would be none other than the Young Miss, Jelena. And Pei Xue was the Young Miss’s number one favorite.
It was only by leveraging his long-standing seniority that Pang Damao was able to get Pei Xue to come.
Pei Xue said, "Director Pang, I’m on a tight schedule. I have to be at the Hundred Skills Academy later. So, tell me, why did you need me?"
"A small matter, a small matter!" Pang Damao said. "I need to confirm the identities of a few people. I was hoping you could do me a favor, Pei Xue, and have the station staff cooperate. We might need to take a few people into custody later."
"Didn’t the Young Miss ask you to investigate a young lady? Why do you need to arrest people?"
"It’s just something on the side. If you think it’s inappropriate, then I won’t arrest them."
"Fine, do as you wish! The Young Miss has said that if the Intelligence Department finds anyone who is Unscrupulous, they can be executed on the spot—act first, report later..."
Pei Xue gave Pang Damao a suspicious look, then gave a signal to the station manager. The manager was sharp and immediately came forward to await orders.
Pei Xue said to him, "This is Director Pang of the Eggshell Castle Intelligence Department. He has some official business here. You are to cooperate fully!"
"At your command!"
The manager immediately bowed and said to Pang Damao, "Sir, whatever you need, just give the order!"
"Excellent, excellent!"
"Alright, Director Pang, I’ll leave this to you. I’m off to the Hundred Skills Academy!"
Seeing there were no further issues, Pei Xue quickly rode away on her Jade Jiaolong.
"Take care!" Pang Damao called after her retreating figure. He then mused to himself, ’Tsk, tsk. It hasn’t been that long, but she’s really changed. She already looks like a grown-up...’
Siyan said, "Director, I think you were deliberately trying to cozy up to the Secretary-General, weren’t you?"
Cao Dalang sidled over and also glanced at the departing Pei Xue. "A pity she lacks a certain mature charm. Not my type!"
"What are you talking about, you shorty?" Pang Damao shot Cao Dalang a glare. "Alright, you stay here and sell your steamed buns. Siyan, brothers, you’re with me!"
With that, Pang Damao strode into the station and barked at the manager, "Manager, I’ll trouble you to fetch the guests from rooms Earth-One, Earth-Two, Earth-Three, and Earth-Four!"
"Yes, sir! Please wait a moment!"
The manager immediately called over the station staff to go fetch the people from the Earth-designated rooms.
And the ones staying in rooms Earth-One through Earth-Four were none other than Hu Dachun, Hu Jun Hall, and their group.
In truth, Pang Damao had already done some investigating the previous night and had his suspicions about the identities of Hu Dachun’s party. He had come today mainly to confirm those suspicions.
It was still early, and many guests hadn’t gotten out of bed yet. However, a few early risers heard the commotion outside and came out to look. Seeing a squad of soldiers, they all grew a little fearful.
Soon, Zhao Wenliang, Tang Xian, and Lu Datong, the three guests staying in the Heaven-designated rooms, also came out to watch the spectacle.
Before long, Hu Dachun, who had a high fever; Hu Jun Hall, whose mouth was swollen from a beating; and Lin Maoju were all "invited" out of their rooms and brought before Pang Damao.
At that moment, Cao Dalang’s eyes lit up. In fact, they were twice as bright.
