Chapter 1684: Chapter 973: Accomplishments Concealed, Departing in Silence (Part 3)
After all, the Patrol Defense Office consists of righteous people. Using corpses for Corpse Refining is a sinister method; Yang Xiao found it difficult to disclose such matters and had to make up a reason to brush it off.
Fortunately, Zheng Mingde, who was full of gratitude towards Yang Xiao, didn’t probe further and agreed on the spot, "No problem, I’ll handle it. Wait for my news; it won’t take long."
"Then I entrust this to Brother Zheng." Yang Xiao clasped his hands in salute and seemed to think of something after a moment, reminding, "It’s best if the corpse is somewhat intact, so I can explain to my friend."
"Don’t worry, I’ll instruct them." Zheng Mingde found Yang Xiao increasingly agreeable, and both felt a sense of having met too late.
You know, this time Yang Xiao indeed helped him greatly, not only sparing Sun Long but also catching a big fish in this operation.
Withered Bone Pavilion is a notorious Evil Cultivation Force listed by the General Bureau. Apart from the patron who has vanished without a trace, these thirteen protectors are the most aggressive, and this time they dealt with two of them, both ranked rather high.
An arrest and a kill are solid merits, allowing Zheng Mingde to hold his head high at the year-end conference, no longer mocked.
Moreover, if they can extract some intel from the captured Funeral Guanyin, its value would be immeasurable.
In addition, they uncovered a group of internal affairs agents acting within Withered Bone Pavilion from the Nanzhe Province Public Office, which is also a merit.
As dawn approached, Yang Xiao after some reminders took his leave. He needed to escort Ku Daoist, Chen Nang, and others back to Jiangbei Province without delay.
Zheng Mingde personally sent Yang Xiao off, watching from afar as he boarded the car, seeing him off, envying the Jiangbei Province Office for having such talent.
Once Yang Xiao’s car taillights disappeared, a nearby deputy swiftly approached, speaking in a low voice, "Captain, what do we do next?"
"Send people to clean the battlefield, collect the magic artifacts, and sort out as quickly as possible a list of innocent casualties for me. Send people to visit each household, offer generous compensation, and do everything possible to solve these families’ concerns and life problems."
"Remember, don’t hesitate to spend money. If public funds fall short, we’ll use our private accounts, pooling some together. Old Sun is responsible for this, and I feel guilty. Consider it a token from our Second Law Enforcement Squad. You’re personally in charge of this matter." Zheng Mingde instructed.
"Understood!" The deputy, who previously cried holding Yang Xiao’s leg, nodded solemnly.
"And about Old Sun’s issue..." Suddenly, the deputy hesitantly asked.
"Bind him and send him to Chief Zhou for punishment." Zheng Mingde frowned.
"What? What crime would that be?" Everyone knows Chief Zhou’s strictness, intolerant of any slip-ups. If reported honestly, Sun Long’s life might be forfeit.
With year-end approaching, all departments are identifying typical cases, and once found, there’s no leniency.
"Dereliction of duty and delaying the opportunity." Zheng Mingde coldly uttered eight words, "Explain to Sun Long, and have him phrase it exactly as Captain Yang suggested, not a word different!"
"Okay, okay, I’ll handle it immediately!" The deputy staggered off, understanding that dereliction of duty is a lighter charge than collusion and leaks; even if the Provincial Office pursued it, it wouldn’t warrant death.
"Wait! Why are you in such a hurry?!" Zheng Mingde called him back, sternly asking, "Where’s that woman named Song Yan?"
"Already... already detained and being interrogated." The dark-faced deputy reported truthfully.
"After confirming no other leads in the interrogation, make her disappear. We can’t let her implicate Old Sun." Zheng Mingde whispered.
