Published: March 8, 2025
Chapter 58: My Loss Is Too Great
Behind Sha Xinliang stood a middle-aged man holding a pen and paper, writing swiftly. Clearly, he was the scribe, respectfully saying, "Reporting to the lord commander, everything has been recorded."
"This is a major case!" Sha Xinliang said solemnly. "Do not make a single mistake. It must conform to the facts!"
The scribe replied loudly, "Not a word is wrong, lord commander!"
Sha Xinliang nodded in satisfaction. "Continue recording."
"Yes."
Sha Xinliang, with a formidable presence and an iron face, then asked the ten law enforcers who had arrived earlier, "I ask you, did Boss Chu speak the truth?"
The ten law enforcers stood at attention, their voices resonant: "What Boss Chu said is absolutely correct!"
Sha Xinliang asked earnestly, "Did you truly just come in for a cup of tea?"
"Yes, lord commander!" the ten answered in unison, as if rehearsed. "It was afternoon when Boss Chu saw us sweating profusely, so he warmly welcomed us..."
This statement made not only the six individuals curse internally, but also nearly made Chu Feiyan laugh out loud. Even Sha Xinliang and Qin Baoshan furrowed their brows. You all possess imperial throne realm cultivation, yet you were sweating just from walking? Moreover, it was afternoon then, but now it is well past midnight!
Did you drink tea from afternoon until midnight? Even an imperial throne cultivator would have a bursting bladder...
"Do you really wear such enforcement attire, and they dared to attack you? Moreover, did they come up and attack you right away?" Sha Xinliang quickly changed the topic, his voice growing colder.
Now even a fool could see something was off. When you, Sha Xinliang, entered, these people were all in black clothes... Were you blind? How could you still ask?
The ten responded loudly: "Yes, lord commander! After we attempted to dissuade them, before we could act, not only were we in these uniforms, but we also displayed our identity waist tokens. These vile criminals not only refused to retreat but became even more aggressive and engaged us in combat!"
The ten simultaneously expressed their guilt: "We were incompetent and have disgraced you, lord commander..."
Sha Xinliang grunted, "Did they really call us law enforcers worthless? Is this true?"
The ten spoke with anger: "Yes, my lord! These six individuals are extremely vicious, utterly depraved, heartless, and unforgivable!"
"I'm furious!" Sha Xinliang yelled: "You all were injured! But what did they do?"
The ten, filled with indignation, simultaneously replied with strong voices: "Yes! Lord commander, you are sharp! Nine of us were injured by blades and swords, and our lives are in grave danger; the remaining one was internally injured and is on the brink of death..."
"So serious! Bold criminals, so lawless! This is simply outrageous!" Sha Xinliang exploded in rage: "Your injuries are actually this severe!"
"Yes! We request the lord commander to uphold justice for us! Maintain the reputation of law enforcers as inviolable!" The ten law enforcers, on the brink of death, stood tall, their voices loud and their eyes shining.
Wasn't it just a knife wound? But this time, surely they could extract quite a bit from the Xiao Clan... That was worth more than ten knife wounds.
It's over! The six individuals lowered their heads in despair.
Sha Xinliang said sternly: "Report your injuries to the scribe! This matter, I must seek an explanation! If we do not punish them severely, where will our prestige be? Where will our dignity reside? To openly kill law enforcers in broad daylight, such behavior is simply inhumane and utterly mad!"
"Yes, law enforcer lord." The ten became even more excited.
"I know you have been wronged, and I know your loyalty. Your injuries need not be concealed; honestly report how serious they are."
Sha Xinliang's accent was heavy.
So—
"Scribe, I was stabbed in the heart, the injury is extremely severe!" said one guy with a cut on his shoulder excitedly.
"Scribe, both my legs are broken!" another guy with bruises on his backside cheerfully exclaimed.