Published: March 8, 2025
Chapter 27: A Damn Short and Chubby Man
Law Enforcement Auction Hall!
The name of the auction hall for enforcers is quite easy to understand.
Currently, at the highest point of the five-story building, several brocade-clad individuals stand at the top, gazing into the distance.
"Wujin Town is in chaos!" The foremost person, with three strands of long beard fluttering in front of his chest, has a square face and deep, flickering eyes. "What do you think? Which family has caused this chaos?"
"It may not necessarily be these three families!" Another person, somewhat portly and with an oval face that seems to always bear a smile, replied, "If we consider the initial arson, while it was quick, it still followed a pattern, starting from the east, making a big circle, and ending in the northeast. According to the reports we've received, this time the arson was merely unexpected, and the fire protection personnel's cultivation levels aren’t likely high; at most, they reach the Imperial Throne's fifth or sixth level, and even those with a Ninth Grade Throne could manage it."
"This should merely be a disturbance," the round-faced middle-aged man concluded.
"But what about the ensuing chaos?" The man with the long beard smiled and asked, clearly satisfied with his subordinate's deduction.
"The chaos after that is different, but it’s still clear that it is the work of one person! So far, the reports indicate that nineteen stores have been attacked..."
Just as he was saying this, someone inside called out, "Two more stores have been robbed, one belonging to the Chu Family and the other to the Bao Family."
"It's twenty-one stores, and it’s still worsening." The round-faced middle-aged man immediately changed his tone and said, "Then that person's cultivation level must be terrifying. Even compared to you, boss... it’s likely that..."
He didn't finish, but the implication was clear.
The several silver-clad individuals behind him changed color. Their big brother holds a lord-level sixth rank cultivation and is the overall head of the enforcers stationed at Ping Sha Ridge!
This criminal is even more powerful than their big brother?
The long-bearded man was silent for a moment and said, "You're right, this person's speed, ruthlessness, and cultivation—I'm not his match!"
"But we need not worry, this is the Xiao Clan's territory. Although that person doesn’t fear the Xiao Clan, I haven’t heard of anyone daring to touch us enforcers on the entire continent!" The round-faced man smiled confidently.
"Not necessarily..." The long-bearded man said gravely, "Have all the items for auction been properly secured? It seems all the precious treasures have been sent into the secret chamber?"
"Everything has been moved to the secret chamber!" The round-faced man chuckled, "The boss is always meticulous, but I think... this time, perhaps the boss is overthinking..."
"I hope I am overthinking..." The long-bearded man’s expression was worried, his gaze deep.
Suddenly, a voice of report came from inside, now filled with shock: "News from three major stores of the Xiao Clan—they have all been robbed!"
Everyone's expression changed drastically!
This person has even dared to rob the Xiao Clan!
"Stand guard!" The long-bearded man decisively ordered, "Everyone, gather immediately!" Before he finished speaking, a long howl echoed through the air, lingering endlessly.
The long-bearded man was alarmed and shouted, "Immediately!"
In a flash, under the starry sky filled with smoke and fire, a figure shot in like lightning!
When this figure first appeared from afar, it looked as small as a sparrow, but by the second appearance, it was already as big as a head, and by the third, it stood calmly at the foot of the auction hall, dressed in black, with a black scarf covering its face, looking up.
Its gaze was piercing, like two bolts of lightning cutting through the air!
It turned out to be a short and chubby man.
The other nine experts from the Law Enforcement Hall, along with the previous four, now numbered thirteen and stood behind the long-bearded man. Everyone's expression was serious as they looked at the short and chubby man below, feeling a strong, oppressive aura pushing against them.