"What's there to panic about?"
The old man shut his eyes, "Let's take a look at how the mortal realm intends to clean up the mess that is the City of Salvation … This should be their policy from now on.
It's enough to tell us the extent of the mortal realm's vigilance against us. Be careful … Tell her that if she doesn't want to be locked up in the realm of the hungry ghost, she'd better stay put. "
Abrupt silence.
Seconds later, a cold voice spoke up. Unlike before, this voice was high and mighty, "We've been suppressed by the six paths of reincarnation for thousands of years. I refuse to believe that there's an existence stronger than us in the mortal realm!"
The old man sneered, "Have you forgotten about the one in Clear Creek County?"
"Her?"
The woman chuckled coldly, "It's not that I'm looking down on Infernal Judges, but she wasn't even born when I was suppressed by the six paths of reincarnation."
The old man caressed his teacup, "An Infernal Judge isn't scary. What's scary is … the fact that an Infernal Judge has survived. Then … can you be certain that there aren't any Abyssal Prefects who have survived?"
"Have you forgotten … that we've been subjected to the pain of being fried in a pan of oil and being pierced by thousands of needles every day?
Do you want to experience that pain for another few thousand years? "
"Don't forget … as long as a true Emissary of Hell is of the same level as us, we're doomed to be killed in seconds!"
Silence once again.
The woman finally spoke, "No wonder the Westriver Crown Prince suddenly fell silent after the supernatural outbreak in Clear Creek County."
"That's right …" The old man's eyes were somewhat wistful, "Only old fogies like us know what Hell represents … The young ghosts these days … don't know anything at all. They don't know the immensity of the heavens and the earth …"
His entire body trembled, "A hundred billion Yin soldiers, ten Yama-Kings, Sixfold Ghost Kings … This old man doesn't want to see such terrifying things ever again …"
The Buddha shut his mouth.
The old man fell silent as well.
Dozens of minutes later, a rooster crowed.
The old man stood up and slowly walked out of the temple.
He welcomed the first rays of dawn.
It was only when the light of dawn shone into the temple that he could see the interior of the Hall of Great Strength. Apart from the Buddha, everything else was stained with bloodstains!
After an inordinate amount of time, the bloodstains had already turned purplish black.
And right next to the pillars, there were several monks dressed in kasaya, all of whom had died with blood from their seven apertures!
… …
The sun finally rose.
Qin Ye was relaxed. The knot in his heart had been resolved.
The perilous situation in the City of Salvation had also been resolved. Even though countless citizens had witnessed the unbelievable scenes last night, and even though the City of Salvation was now facing a huge mess, it was still not something that he should be concerned about.
Today's journey was very peaceful.
Not to mention the cars, even the stalls to buy breakfast should be out by now.
He looked at his watch. It was already seven o 'clock sharp.
But now, there was not a single one.
There were also many traces of last night's battle on the road.
There were even military vehicles that hadn't left.
He looked up and could vaguely see the surrounding residential area. Countless heads were moving about, and there were even a lot of cell phones and camera flashes.
"The army is withdrawing at an even pace, and the government has yet to take any measures to stabilize the situation …" Qin Ye's eyes flickered, and then he suddenly gasped, "Is the government … preparing to lay their cards on the table?"
An announcement to the public!
"It's very possible." On the street filled with the remains of the broken tiles, a solemn atmosphere pervaded the air.
In many places, a large number of trees had fallen, and there were even some street lamps that were broken in place.
None of this could be recovered in a few hours!
And that's not to mention the fact that there were more than one or two witnesses to the supernatural outbreak last night.
There were at least tens of thousands of people who had seen the ghost!
Since we can't keep it under wraps, then we might as well blow it up!
Qin Ye's gaze grew solemn.
If the Special Investigations Department wants to lay their cards on the table, then … the City of Salvation will definitely be under high pressure and under full surveillance!
He couldn't figure out what the Special Investigations Department was going to do. But no matter what they did, he was still in a delicate situation!
He couldn't get a taxi. There wasn't a single taxi in sight this morning.
He dashed back to his hotel.
As he ran, he switched on his cell phone.
No signal.
There wasn't a single bar of signal.
His brows furrowed even deeper.
This isn't good …
This definitely isn't a problem with his cell phone. He was certain that the Special Investigations Department had jammed the signal.
Furthermore, the jamming of the signal wasn't due to a mechanical malfunction. Rather, it was to prevent anyone in the city from transmitting anything related to last night's incident.
The only channel that could be accessed was the official website of the City of Salvation's government.
However, there weren't any words on it.
In fact, there wasn't even any information about the work of the government. There was only a huge banner.
"Last night's incident has been completely contained. Citizens, please do not panic.
The government will give you a positive response within three days. "
A positive response?
Qin Ye's eyelids twitched uncontrollably.
No … I can't hide any longer … This is going to be the Twin Dragons Sect's frontline … It's better for me to lead the way …
However, just as he turned a corner, a figure appeared in front of him.
Suddenly, he stopped in his tracks.
He met love around the corner.
Love comes too quickly, like a tornado …
He was standing on a narrow path between two buildings.
A man in a suit and leather shoes was calmly waiting for him with his hands behind his back.
"Mr Qin."
The man smiled faintly before Qin Ye could even respond, "My name is Zhang Chenghai. I'm a special agent of the Special Investigations Department stationed in the City of Salvation …"
Zhang Chenghai's gaze suddenly trembled, and he exclaimed in surprise, "Soul Hunter?"
"You're … a Hunter-class expert?"
Arthis was horrified, "That's impossible, isn't it?
How did he recognize you?
Your Yin energy has been disguised by the shard of King Yanluo's Seal as true energy.
You've even changed your clothes and put on a mask … This would have been considered a top-notch disguise hundreds of years ago. "
How the hell do you even know that it was hundreds of years ago?!
I should've known that I should've only half-heartedly listened to the words of this old lady. How could I possibly expect her to understand what an electronic eye is when she doesn't even know the characteristics of a copyist?!
He chuckled dryly, "You've got the wrong person, haven't you?
I don't know you. "
Are you kidding me?
He had no choice but to call Wang Chenghao and slip away right now.
The government is getting ready to flip their cards … This place is going to turn into a wolf's den very soon. It's going to be incredibly dangerous for a husky like me to sneak in.
Zhang Chenghai stared at Qin Ye for several seconds before exclaiming, "I'd never expected Mr Qin to actually break through last night. You're … eighteen, right?
You're practically the youngest Hunter-class expert in the last hundred years!
Even the most talented trainee cultivators in the entire Insignia Province can't compare to you! "
"Dear, are you sure you've got the wrong person …"
Zhang Chenghai shook his head, "Mr Qin is hard to find."
Bloody hell … can you even speak seriously?
Why do I get the feeling that we're on completely different wavelengths, yet we're striking the same spot so accurately?
Qin Ye suppressed the disdain in his heart and continued listening.
"We've only been able to confirm that it's you after mobilizing all of the surveillance footage from last night, as well as the intervention of the inspectors.
Don't worry, we mean you no harm. "
He glanced at his watch, "We received a red letter from the higher-ups last night stating that the City of Salvation is going to be turned upside down within the next three days.
Mr Qin, you don't have to think about leaving. A talent like you deserves to be personally welcomed by the Special Investigations Department no matter where you go.
But I'm afraid you won't be able to leave even if you want to. "
Without waiting for Qin Ye to respond, Zhang Chenghai glanced at his watch and pointed to the end of the alley, "There's a pretty good teahouse right in front of the government building. It's secluded, but it serves some good tea.
If you don't mind, why don't we sit down?
Incidentally, the breakfast there is quite delicious as well. "
A black four-wheel drive car was currently parked quietly at the end of the alley.
"It looks like you've got your sights set on me."
Zhang Chenghai smiled bitterly.
"Let's go.
It just so happens that I'm hungry as well. "Qin Ye and Zhang Chenghai got into the car and drove towards the city hall.
Soon, they arrived at the City of Salvation's city hall.
The building had been in use for many years. It wasn't built in the same commercial district as it was today, and it looked somewhat remote.
The only thing worth mentioning was the sizable government park at the back.
The greenery was quite good, and there were several antique two-storey buildings located in the middle of the park.
Because it was close to the government building, there were relatively few people around.
Furthermore, the park wasn't open to the public, and it was surrounded by an iron fence.
Zhang Chenghai's car was parked right next to the back entrance.
He led Qin Ye straight to a two-storey building.
The building didn't have a name. It was built in an ancient style, and it looked somewhat tasteful.
It didn't have a signboard either. An ancient word for "tea" was written on the curtains. Otherwise, it would be hard to tell what it was for.
However, the owner of the teahouse didn't say anything.
The door wasn't open, but there was a tall doorman standing at the entrance.
Zhang Chenghai walked to the door, pulled out a black card and swiped it. With a soft beep, the wooden sliding door automatically opened.
"This was actually built by the Special Investigations Department."
There was a corridor that wasn't too narrow inside. Vermilion lanterns hung overhead, while embroidered curtains hung on both sides of the corridor. A red plum blossom was placed right next to an ink painting of the landscape.
Zhang Chenghai explained as he walked, "This was originally a place for people to rest or discuss private matters. But the chef's skills were simply too good, so in the end … it was turned into a cafeteria and meeting hall for the Special Investigations Department."
Qin Ye nodded. This teahouse was quite impressive. The decor was gorgeous, but it made it appear grand and luxurious.
They walked up the stairs to the second floor and entered a private room. The waiter was already waiting for them.
Zhang Chenghai handed over a menu, "Order whatever you'd like to eat.
This is a membership-only establishment, and all members of the Special Investigations Department are allowed to dine here for free. "
Haha … don't think that you'll be able to lure me into a pack of wolves with this little bit of kindness!
Even if I die, even if I jump off this building!
I won't order a single dish!
"Alright, then just order whatever you like … crispy chicken egg tarts, spinach and wolfberry porridge, raisins, shrimp dumplings, steamed ribs in black bean sauce, steamed chicken feet, fresh bamboo rolls in oil, phoenix balls, steamed intestines with shrimps, fried tofu, golden barbecued pork bun, and a serving of pineapple oil."
Instant silence.