Chapter 1619: Chapter 947: Wu Qingcang (3)
"Great, great! Those are exactly the people we’re looking for. With this guy, let’s see how Yiling Academy is going to deny this. So... when will we take over the people?" Captain Elder Yang spoke excitedly, "Let’s make it quick, definitely quick! Lest we delay and complications arise!"
"Captain Elder Yang, please don’t rush. Here’s the situation: these people suffered losses helping us capture them. Just asking them to hand over the people is... they’re not willing. It’s really hard for me to ask." Yang Xiao deliberately put on a troubled expression while secretly observing Wu Qingcang and Captain Elder Yang’s attitudes.
"Hmm, it’s understandable. After all, they helped us a lot. Have they put forward any conditions?" Nalan Shuo, who knew Yang Xiao very well, immediately saw that this kid was seeking benefits for the brothers in Xiang Ma Town.
But this was exactly what Nalan Shuo hoped to see. After all, the stronger Yang Xiao’s influence, the more confident he would be in managing the Rongcheng Patrol Division in the future.
"They haven’t asked for much. This time, in helping us, they’ve also offended Yiling Academy, so they only hope that our Patrol Division can assure them some safety." Yang Xiao expressed his true intentions.
"Who are they?" Wu Qingcang, usually silent, suddenly asked.
"They’re a small faction, just trying to make a living in Xiang Ma Town, called... the Sun and Moon Divine Sect. Despite the grand-sounding name, it’s just a bluff. The people inside are rather straightforward, honest, and sincere." Yang Xiao recalled what Tong Han and the others did, feeling a bit guilty.
"Director Nalan, is that so?" Wu Qingcang looked to Nalan Shuo for confirmation.
"Almost right, this is an emerging force. Initially, to establish themselves in Xiang Ma Town, they did clash with other forces, but they’ve never had any conflict with our Patrol Division. In fact, they’ve helped the Rongcheng Patrol Division quite a bit before." As soon as Nalan Shuo spoke, he showed his seasoned nature, analyzing the issue entirely from the perspective of the Patrol Division. "Moreover, as far as I know, they have very few dealings with the Chamber of Commerce or the United Federation. Their foundation is relatively clean, and among the three major forces, they are more inclined towards us."
"In that case, I’ll report upwards to secure them an identity as extra-staff members of the Jiangbei Province Office. If the intelligence is verified to be accurate, the appointment can be issued soon." Captain Elder Yang promised.
Yang Xiao understood a bit too, realizing that Wu Qingcang and Captain Elder Yang had clear divisions of labor. The former mainly dealt with combat and was the core force of the Provincial Law Enforcement Team, while the more worldly Captain Elder Yang handled liaison with higher-ups, resource allocation, and so on. The two complemented each other, each fulfilling their roles.
However, as Captain Elder Yang got up, Wu Qingcang stopped him, "No need. Since Director Nalan and Director Yang vouched for them, I think this Sun and Moon Divine Sect should be fine. You prepare the materials, and I’ll sign them."
After speaking, Wu Qingcang turned to Yang Xiao, "Director Yang, take this identity-granting material to them. How long before they hand over the people?"
"It should be very soon." Yang Xiao hesitated for a moment, "No, immediately!"
"Good, you contact them now. At 10 a.m. sharp today, I’ll personally go fetch the people," Wu Qingcang said.
With Chief Wu’s all-clear, the matter proceeded surprisingly smoothly. Tong Han and his team received the Jiangbei Province Office’s signed extra-staff certification as promised, with Wu Qingcang’s handwritten approval.
And naturally, Yang Xiao’s team received the five people that were handed over, among them was the man who had his limbs broken, the same one blown off an arm by Qu Muzhi last night.
Judging by his pitiful state, it’s clear he attempted to escape using the same trick, only to be firmly handled by the group led by Senior Brother Ming Yue.
"Found him! That’s him! That’s him!" Holding up a tablet computer, Captain Elder Yang’s excitement was evident.
Facial recognition results had come out. Among the four captured, there was an old man who had shaved his beard. His name was Sun Wangshan, one of the eight Guardian Elders of the Inner Courtyard of Yiling Academy, a position of significant status.
This person seldom left the academy’s gates, thus his name went largely unknown in the world of martial arts, but such small tricks couldn’t fool the eyes of the Patrol Division.
According to intelligence from inside the Patrol Division, this person was highly regarded by the Academy’s current Dean, Sheng Jingxuan, being of the direct lineage, often dealing with unsavory matters on his behalf. It’s not out of the question that he might have been involved in the covert dealings between Yiling Academy and the Dharma Sect.
But it must be said, although this man’s character is questionable, he’s quite resolute. Wu Qingcang and Captain Elder Yang took turns interrogating him for an afternoon and got nothing out of him.
This made Yang Xiao, who was observing from the side, extremely anxious. This was more like having a chat and giving him a massage than an interrogation. What were they doing? If they couldn’t do it, they should let him try.
Though anxious, Yang Xiao couldn’t personally step in. After all, in front of his future two superiors, using the Ghost Bamboo Stick’s Blood and Flesh Transfer Technique would be undignified. He was also someone who cared about appearances.
Upon knowing this person was captured, the Provincial Office urged repeatedly, so both Chief Wu and Captain Elder Yang decided not to delay and set off that very night, to avoid complications. They decided to escort the person back to the Provincial Office immediately.
After dark, Nalan Shuo, along with Yang Xiao, came to see them off. The convoy was parked in the underground parking lot, and besides Wu Qingcang and Captain Elder Yang who were accompanying the transport, the rest were handpicked elite troops. The lineup was formidable, ensuring nothing could go wrong.
