Chapter 127: Chapter 106 Protecting_2
At this moment, the Tiger Saber Gang was at a disadvantage; the Inspection Bureau’s call for a ceasefire was essentially an indirect way to help the Tiger Saber Gang.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
The Inspectors, holding Tiger Rifles, rushed out and fired shots into the sky.
“Cease fire! Everyone, cease fire!”
“The Inspection Bureau is handling the matter; all personnel immediately cease fire!”
“Fuck your mother, I’m with the City Guard Army, dare you fire at me?!”
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“I said, cease fire immediately!”
“Cease your mother! I only take orders from the Garrison Commander and the Chief!”
“Advance any further and we’ll open fire!”
“Do you dare?!”
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In the area around North Street, the Inspection Bureau’s personnel quickly came into conflict with the City Guard Army.
The City Guard Army, independent of the Six Institutes system, was accustomed to acting arrogantly and showed no respect for the Inspection Bureau.
However, the City Guard Army didn’t dare to actually fight the Inspection Bureau’s men.
Although the higher-ups had ordered the execution of anyone who dared to resist, the Inspection Bureau men were, after all, part of the Government. Without explicit authorization, the City Guard Army didn’t dare to act rashly.
Thus, both sides started shouting at each other, initiating a standoff, and the City Guard Army’s advance was forced back.
Soon, Wu Yihua, accompanied by his men, found Wei Ge, who was stained in blood from killing.
“Commander Wei, cease your attack!” Wu Yihua shouted loudly.
Since the third team was rushing over from Qingyuan Fist Village, besides a dozen or so loyal confidants in charge of his safety, Wu Yihua was now accompanied by the first team led by Li Lei.
Although he didn’t trust Li Lei, he knew that Li Lei wouldn’t stab him in the back, and since he had gradually neutralized Li Lei’s authority, he wasn’t worried about Li Lei causing any tricks.
Li Fei was mixed in with the first team’s crowd, quietly watching from behind.
Wei Ge, clad in black armor now turned bloodstained, turned his head to look over. Their gazes clashed like tangible knives cutting through the air towards Wu Yihua, the intense killing intent forcing Wu Yihua to unconsciously step back.
“Cease? What right do you have to issue orders to me?” Wei Ge flicked his Giant Blade, planting it vertically into the ground beside him.
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Wu Yihua stated sternly, “Opening fire in the street, killing people at will, is the City Guard Army planning a rebellion?!”
Wei Ge sneered, “Are you blind? Can’t you see that those I’ve killed are rebels? Illegally possessing arms and daring to act against the City Guard Army, who’s rebelling?”
Wu Yihua was angered by Wei Ge’s disrespect, rage burning in his eyes, “Commander Wei! Public security within Xing City is overseen by the Inspection Bureau. Even if there are shootings, it’s the Inspection Bureau that should make arrests. What authority does the City Guard Army have to overstep?!”
“These individuals posed a significant threat to Xing City’s security. It’s the City Guard Army’s duty to defend the city’s safety. Of course, we have the authority to act, especially since this order came directly from the Chief himself. As Inspector General of Xing City, dare you disregard the orders of Xing City’s Chief?”
Wei Ge questioned loudly.
“There are times when orders from above are chaotic, and it’s our duty to raise concerns, as personally stated by the current Chief Minister of the Da Lan Dynasty! Xing City isn’t ruled by the whim of a single person. The Chief has orders? Have they been reviewed by the Internal Affairs Office? Do they bear the official stamp of the Governance Hall from the Six Institutes? Even if Chief Gu himself personally told me today, I would still say his order is unreasonable and illegal!”
Wu Yihua firmly and righteously pointed out the Chief’s errors, appearing morally upright and commanding respect.
While Wei Ge might have been a fearless warrior capable of charging into enemy lines alone on the battlefield, when it came to a battle of words and wielding articulate arguments, he was far outmatched by Wu Yihua, a civil servant-turned-Inspector General.
Finding himself at a loss for words against Wu Yihua and not knowing how to retort, he menacingly glared, picked up the Giant Blade beside his feet, and marched towards Wu Yihua, intense murderous intent engulfing the air!
Wu Yihua panicked at the sight; he hadn’t expected Wei Ge to actually attack and quickly stepped back in fear.
With his retreat, the dozen or so confidants around him also drew back hastily.
“Block him for me!”
Wu Yihua turned his head and ordered Li Lei.
Li Lei clenched his teeth upon hearing this.
He couldn’t openly disobey orders, otherwise his career as a Captain would come to an end.
But he was worried that if he ordered his brothers to block Wei Ge, Wei Ge might go on a killing spree!
So he stepped forward from the crowd, blocking the way himself.
At least Wei Ge would definitely not dare kill a Captain like him!
Wei Ge stopped five meters in front of Li Lei, his voice harsh,
“Step aside!”
A powerful aura and murderous intent burst from him, sparking instinctive fear in all the non-Implants present.
But Li Lei, being a seasoned veteran of many battles, didn’t back down; instead, he raised the revolver in his hand, aiming it at Wei Ge,
“If you take another step forward, it will be considered a threat to the life safety of law enforcement officers, and the Inspection Bureau will strike back!”
“Oh?”
Wei Ge looked disdainfully at Li Lei, “Nowadays, any piece of trash dares to threaten me. Do you believe that at this distance, my blade is faster than your bullet?”
Li Lei’s expression didn’t change, and he didn’t respond, just kept a steady gaze on Wei Ge, ready to pull the trigger at any moment.
The murderous look in Wei Ge’s eyes grew more intense; he suddenly swung his Giant Blade at Li Lei.
He decided to cut off one of the man’s hands!
Today, Gu Zhenhui’s firm decision for the City Guard Army to act against the Tiger Saber Gang may not have meant to utterly crush them, but the intention to suppress their arrogance was clear enough.
If Wei Ge were now stopped by the Inspection Bureau, how could he fulfill Gu Zhenhui’s wishes?
So he resolutely struck at Li Lei.
Though he seemed arrogant and bloodthirsty, he was actually meticulous and knew exactly where the line was.
The insignia on Li Lei’s shoulder showed he was a Captain, so Wei Ge wouldn’t kill him, just injure him, which at most would lead to demotion and a fine. With Gu Zhenhui around, it wouldn’t take long for him to perform meritorious service and be reinstated.
Once he injured Li Lei and intimidated the people from the Inspection Bureau, everything after would be easier.
The attack came so suddenly that Li Lei only saw a blur; the five-meter distance seemed to vanish, and the blade light was about to touch his arm.
Clang—
Bang!
“Be careful—”
In the blink of an eye, the crowd stirred.
Li Lei pulled the trigger instinctively, then felt a strong force pulling him backward.
Before he could grasp what had just happened, he saw a familiar figure step in front of him.
Over the past decade, he had shielded this figure from wind and rain countless times.
Now it was this figure’s turn to shield him.
Li Fei stood in front of Li Lei with a blade!
In that instant, the only person among those present who could react in time was him. He had drawn an Inspector’s saber from the waist and stepped forward, using the Rolling Thunder Style to deflect Wei Ge’s Giant Blade.
Although the opponent was strong, the casual blow aimed at Li Lei was easily blocked by Li Fei, even without using “Blood Rage,” thanks to his mastery of the Saber Technique.
Once this figure had protected Li Fei; now, it was Li Fei’s turn to stand before Li Lei.
Today, it was his turn to protect Li Lei’s path!
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