CHAPTER 174: CHAPTER 160 MY WIFE IS YOUR FORMER WIFE AND SISTER (PLEASE SUBSCRIBE)

Inside the Demon-slaying Bureau, the situation was far from as relaxed as in the inn.

Chen Weiran had already taken the initiative to visit.

Seeing the obvious desolation inside the Demon-slaying Bureau, his heart was filled with mixed emotions.

When did the Demon-slaying Bureau become like this?

Downtrodden, chaotic, and full of intense scheming.

He went straight to find Yuan Tiangang, and the two sat in the conference hall.

Seeing Chen Weiran’s arrival, Yuan Tiangang seemed to have grasped his last straw of hope.

He said anxiously:

"Mr. Chen, you’ve watched me for many years; you completely know what kind of person I, Yuan Tiangang, am."

"I really just made a wrong turn, but the matter behind this wasn’t solely decided by me."

Their five-year relationship had been fine, often involving drinking together.

But suddenly, years ago, a document came down from above, making the mutual supervision duties of the Four Major Institutions more explicit.

To avoid misunderstandings, their relationship gradually grew distant.

Feeling the obvious silence from Chen Weiran, Yuan Tiangang thought for a moment and pleaded:

"Your wife is also my wife, but she is your sister."

Just like Yuan Tiangang said, Chen Weiran’s wife and sister were indeed Yuan Tiangang’s wife.

Bringing it up made Chen Weiran helpless:

"Huh, do you even know that your wife is my sister?"

"Yet, all these years, you’ve neglected her, haven’t you?"

"When I visited your Demon-slaying Bureau yesterday, you were even involved with someone from the brothel. How do you expect my sister to feel about this?"

Chen Weiran was speechless.

"I can explain that, please, just give me another chance."

Yuan Tiangang pleaded bitterly.

Chen Weiran shook his head and sighed:

"Alright, alright, the reason I’m here looking for you is to tell you something in advance."

"But before I mention it, what exactly did you do?"

"Be honest, because this matter is beyond just me—it’s beyond what I, in Jiangzhou City’s Celestial Capital Department, can decide."

"Our Celestial Capital Department’s Star-gazing Platform has already sent another official to sound out this matter..."

"Thud."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Tiangang actually fell off his chair.

The entire person showed shock, envy, and fear.

Someone from the Star-gazing Platform arrived?

The Star-gazing Platform is an institution above major cities.

It holds a strong power of intervention in major city institutions.

Once targeted by the Star-gazing Platform, even if he’s not from the Celestial Capital Department, the Celestial Capital Department can directly investigate him.

In this era, the death penalty is among the least severe punishments; car dismemberment and extermination of nine families are common occurrences.

"Mr. Chen, save me, please." Yuan Tiangang hastily knelt down, clutching Chen Weiran’s shoes.

"Alright, I’ll ask, you’ll answer, let’s move quickly, okay?"

Chen Weiran seemed very surprised.

Staring at the pathetic sight opposite, Chen Weiran frowned and asked:

"First question, why are you opposing Yuchi?"

"He’s merely a chairman of the Commerce Association; no matter how complex things are, you don’t need to back him secretly."

"Don’t you even have the basic judgment for that?"

Not to mention the Demon-slaying Bureau, even his Celestial Capital Department, they wouldn’t dare act so foolishly.

The Commerce Association naturally stands on the side of the government, eager for its aid.

Even though Yuan Tiangang has many conflicting interests, it’s fine not to help.

It’s alright not to assist him in solidifying his relations in Jiangzhou City, there’s no issue.

Not helping can sometimes avoid getting entangled in many disputes.

But not only did you refuse to help, you secretly aided the Cloud Mountain Sect in assassinating the chairman?

Leading to directly involving the existence like the Star-gazing Platform!

Aren’t you a fool!

"I don’t know, I really hadn’t intended to trouble Yuchi."

"I further didn’t know he was already targeted by the Star-gazing Platform."

"I was only trying to prevent getting entangled in such conflicts by not helping or engaging."

"But the Cloud Mountain Sect wasn’t aware of the severity of this matter."

"They treated Yuchi as a common business rival, locked him up, and even intended harm!"

Putting down the teacup in his hand.

Chen Weiran looked at Yuan Tiangang with a sense of frustration:

"This is your own problem; you’ve been too indulgent towards the Cloud Sect over such affairs!"

Yuan Tiangang couldn’t say much more, kneeling on the ground, repeatedly pleading for help.

Chen Weiran pondered for a while.

The second question came late: "Then what did you do? Surely there aren’t supernatural creatures inside Jiangzhou City?"

Even now, Chen Weiran doesn’t believe there could be supernatural creatures in Jiangzhou City.

Such a notion is absurd.

If the Cloud Mountain Sect secretly killed Yuchi, it would barely make sense.

At least Yuan Tiangang himself didn’t have any proactive intention, and Chen Weiran could still help him out.

At least shifting all responsibility onto the Cloud Mountain Sect would work.

After all, the evidence points to the Cloud Mountain Sect; Yuan Tiangang would most likely just be dismissed, which isn’t a big problem.

After a decade or so, when the heat dies down, restarting is a normal procedure.

Connections are still very effective.

But if the second question is also related to the Demon-slaying Bureau, then the matter is truly serious.

Yuan Tiangang mumbled.

He didn’t know how to respond to Chen Weiran’s question, "I... I... I didn’t expect today would come."

"Stop talking nonsense, just tell me the actual situation."

Chen Weiran’s gaze gradually changed, a strong sense of crisis began to emerge in his heart.

Yuan Tiangang was incredibly torn.

Mumbling, he finally said, "In the Defense Department, Xun Yu, Golden Patrol, he is a supernatural creature..."

After speaking.

Chen Weiran’s slap came swiftly.

A fierce smack landed on Yuan Tiangang’s face; physically, Yuan Tiangang was unharmed, but his heart was filled with utter terror.

"This is your path to destruction."

Watching the other kneel on the ground, Chen Weiran’s anger surged uncontrollably.

He interrupted Yuan Tiangang who was attempting to speak:

"I know what you want to say now, you want to say that this was an accident."

"You want to say if Yuchi hadn’t appeared, you would still be an unshakeable force in Jiangzhou City."

"It’s all Yuchi’s fault, right?"

Yuan Tiangang nodded in a daze.

"But aren’t you a fool?"

"If there’s no Yuchi today, there will be Zhang Chi, Li Chi tomorrow; can you cover this up?"

"The fact that the opponent discovered you is not by chance, it’s something bound to happen in a long reign."

"Can’t you make a basic judgment about this? Are you really trying to shift the blame now?"

"I see you as a complete waste, utterly incapable of facing challenges!"

As Chen Weiran berated Yuan Tiangang.

His own heart was bleeding, everything was truly ruined this time.

Yuan Tiangang is unlikely to escape, and if he ends up exterminating nine clans, then Chen Weiran cannot evade it.

Exterminating nine clans is like that.

It’s a way to eliminate any remnants completely, not to mention if the royal family wants a marriage alliance?

Once trouble arises, every gourd on the vine must be sent one by one.

More terrifying than Gourd Brother rescuing Grandpa.

"Really killed by you, you stupid pig." Chen Weiran cursed fiercely again.

"Then what should we do?" Yuan Tiangang’s face was full of confusion, his eyes filled with all sorts of fear.

"What else can we do? Kill to silence!" Chen Weiran’s expression gradually became sinister.

"Kill Yuchi?"

Yuan Tiangang suddenly stood up:

"I think it’s feasible, I investigated yesterday, he’s definitely still alive."

"We just need to kill him, then it would be leaving no evidence to testify."

"Without evidence, the Celestial Capital Department can’t do anything to us, Master Chen, do you think it’s alright?"

Yuan Tiangang thought it was wise.

"Wise, my ass!"

Chen Weiran looked at Yuan Tiangang as if he were an idiot.

Yuan Tiangang, "..."

Chen Weiran continued to scold: "What’s wrong with your brain? Got kicked by a mule?"

"I already said, Yuchi is right next to the Celestial Capital Department."

"Not to mention how are you going to kill Yuchi in front of the Celestial Capital Department, even if you kill Yuchi, what use would it be? The Celestial Capital Department won’t trace it back?"

"In this situation, looking at it from a governance perspective, it’s like the authorities have come with people to find evidence."

"Are you thinking about eliminating the people from the authorities now? You need to destroy the evidence in your own house!"

"I just... ah, I... I... damn, you... hey! I..."

Chen Weiran really couldn’t utter a single word.

Truly infuriated by Yuan Tiangang, this person’s brain is truly gone.

Did zombies eat your brain?

"Destroy evidence..." Yuan Wansong was bewildered for a while.

"Yeah, destroy evidence; the fact that Xun Yu from the Defense Department is a monster, who else knows?" Chen Weiran pursued.

"The elders of Cloud Mountain Sect and their direct disciples know... also Universal Sect... Heaven’s Edge Sect and Luosheng Sect."

The clothing business is Cloud Mountain Sect.

The grain and oil business is Universal Sect.

The inn business is Heaven’s Edge Sect.

The horse business is Luosheng Sect.

Exactly corresponding to food, clothing, housing, and transportation.

"Damn, your reach is quite long!" Chen Weiran was about to slap him again.

Yuan Tiangang covered his face, feeling aggrieved, said:

"We’re not like other institutions, the salary from the Demon-slaying Bureau is so little, it’s not enough."

"Are you still talking back?" Chen Weiran glared.

Yuan Tiangang dared not speak anymore, and anxiously said, "Brother Chen, what should we do now?"

"Find help from Cloud Descending Sect." Chen Weiran said in frustration.

Cloud Descending Sect is different from other sects, everything in this sect has clear prices.

It was originally a family business, later developed into a sect, which means the entire sect consists of one family.

It’s somewhat akin to a commerce association, but different from the United Commerce Association, Cloud Descending Sect deals in life trade.

As long as you state who you want killed, calculate the silver, settle on the spot.

Pay first, deliver later, bring the head to meet.

Of course, sects like Cloud Descending Sect are not just one.

In the north of the third province, where Yuchi and others are currently located, this is Cloud Descending Sect’s business.

Going to the central area, it’s Slaughter Realm Gate.

Going to the south, it’s Bamboo Pavilion.

It’s known as North Cloud Descending, South Bamboo Pavilion, Central Slaughter Realm Gate.

"That price must be very expensive, right?"

"You’re still worrying about price now? I’m going to be doomed by you, don’t you have any sense of guilt?"

Yuan Tiangang dared not argue anymore...

As the truth comes to light, it seems all the gold and silver accumulated over the years will have to be handed out.

After finishing speaking.

Chen Weiran took Yuan Tiangang, and together they left the Demon-slaying Bureau, disguised themselves, and finally arrived at a simple coffin shop.

The coffin shop was tucked away in a corner of Jiangzhou City, rarely visited, the shopkeeper was an old man, sitting on a coffin asleep.

"Elder."

Chen Weiran glanced at Yuan Tiangang who secretly swallowed, slowly bowed and said: "Junior has a matter and wishes to ask for your help..."