Chapter 644: Didn’t He Say He Had No Connections

"Inspector Sun, the little thief who stole military rations, along with her accomplices, are inside. They're too arrogant. They were caught red-handed, yet they still dared to fight back. They don’t respect us at all. You absolutely mustn’t let them go." Zhou Ding’s voice echoed from outside.

Inside, the smiles on Bai Longfei’s family’s faces vanished instantly. Li Xiaofei’s grin also faded slightly. The battle in Xiajing City had only ended the day before. The aftermath was being handled by the last surviving Grand Commander, Chu Yuncheng, alongside other officials.

There was still a long way to go; rebuilding and restoring order would take time. And neither of those tasks were Li Xiaofei’s strong suits. So, he had split up Ye Liuying and the rest of his team, sending each one to different parts of the country to support base cities that had yet to fall.

Li Xiaofei had set Haijing City as his destination. Tcity was still surrounded by star beasts and the Yiggs army. Fortunately, the battle on the city walls had temporarily stalled. Even though news of Xiajing City’s victory had yet to arrive, the star beasts and the Yiggs forces had sensed something and held off on attacking.

Thus, Li Xiaofei didn’t act immediately. He had sensed Bai Longfei’s presence in the city, which was why he had rushed over. He hadn’t expected to find his old friend in such a miserable state. And even less expected, that amidst all this chaos, Haijing City still had parasites like Zhou Ding, preying on helpless citizens.

A chilling intent to kill stirred silently within Li Xiaofei’s heart. But just then—

Bang!

Zhou Ding kicked the door open and stormed in. This time, he had brought twenty to thirty men as a show of force. They were led by a tall and broad-shouldered man in a Police Department uniform. He had a power gun holstered at his side. His strength? At least Meridian Expanding Realm.

A thick, light brown beard covered his jaw. His eyes were sharp and ruthless. One only need a single look to understand that this wasn’t someone easy to deal with.

"Police Department business, resistance will be met with lethal force."

The bearded officer stormed in, his eyes sweeping across the room before flashing his badge.

"I am Inspector Sun Huawen from Jingwu District, Fanglin Street Police Station. I received a public report of stolen military rations and an attack on City Management officers. Surrender immediately. Otherwise, under wartime regulations, I have the right to execute you on the spot."

Little Du Juan immediately hid behind Li Xiaofei.

"Inspector Sun, is it?" Li Xiaofei remained seated, his voice calm. "Seems like you haven’t actually investigated the truth."

Sun Huawen sneered back, "We have witnesses and evidence. There’s no need for an investigation. I’m ordering you to put on the cuffs and come with us."

"You sure about that?" asked Li Xiaofei as his brows furrowed.

Sun Huawen smirked and replied, "One hundred percent sure."

As he spoke, his gaze flicked toward Miao Youwei. A glint of lust flashed through his eyes.

So, Zhou Ding wasn’t lying after all. I never imagined that there would be such an elegant beauty in this filthy slum. And married, too—just my type. I am going to have some fun.

"Tch... what a shame," Li Xiaofei sighed.

He was disappointed. Great Xia’s population was dwindling. He didn’t want to harm his fellow countrymen. But these bastards... deserved to die.

"The soldiers on the city walls spill their blood to protect this city. But they’re dying for scum like you?"

Li Xiaofei stood up.

"You think that badge in your hand qualifies you to arrest me? Go get your Chief. Better yet, call Huang Fulai and Zhu Kunyu."

"Huh?"

Sun Huawen froze. Then, he suddenly burst into laughter.

"You? Want to see our Chief? And you want to summon City Leader Huang and City Leader Zhu? "

"Hahahaha! Have you lost your mind? Who the hell do you think you are, acting all high and mighty here? Hahaha! This is killing me!"

Zhou Ding and his gang also howled with exaggerated laughter. Meanwhile, Li Xiaofei simply shook his head, unwilling to waste time arguing with these gutter rats.

He spoke, "Huang Fulai, an old friend has come to visit. Are you really not coming to greet me?"

His voice boomed like thunder. It rolled through the air, spreading instantly across the entire Haijing City Base. The city trembled and Sun Huawen, Zhou Ding, and the others suddenly felt their faces twist in horror. The shockwave from that one sentence hit them like a sledgehammer to the skull.

Their vision swam with golden stars. Their ears rang violently, as if a bolt of thunder had exploded inside their brains. They trembled and collapsed, tumbling across the floor like ragdolls.

"A—Assaulting an officer?!" Zhou Ding crawled to his feet in terror and fury as he screamed, "You dare assault the police?!"

Smack!

Sun Huawen spun around and slapped Zhou Ding across the face.

"Assault your mother, you idiot! Do you even realize what kind of mess you just dragged me into?!"

Sun Huawen finally realized something was very, very wrong. Forget everything else, just the Voice Shaking a Hundred Miles technique alone proved this was no ordinary man. This man had even casually called out the name of Huang Fulai, the Second City Leader of Haijing City.

Could this person really be just some nobody?

His hands trembled as he got up. His expression shifted to a pleading smile as he turned to Li Xiaofei, ready to explain himself. But— Time was up.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

A series of sharp sounds filled the room as light streaked through the air. A moment later, two figures appeared at the entrance.

One of them wasn’t particularly tall but he stood firm and imposing, his frame radiating unshakable strength. He had short black hair, a square jaw, and wrinkles at the corners of his eyes. His sideburns were tinged with gray, and his mere presence commanded authority. He was Haijing City’s Second City Leader, Huang Fulai.

Behind him stood a tall and lean man with sharp, chiseled features. His face was striking, but the murderous aura around him made Sun Huawen and the others break into cold sweat at first glance. This was no ordinary man either. He was Haijing City’s Fifth City Leader, Chief of the Police Department, Zhu Kunyu.

"Leader Li?!" Huang Fulai’s face was filled with urgency and excitement.

Without even glancing at anyone else, he rushed into the room. The moment he laid eyes on Li Xiaofei, his expression exploded with joy.

"You... finally... When did you return?! It’s really you?!" exclaimed Huang Fulai.

Zhu Kunyu also stormed in right behind him.

"Damn, I thought it sounded like you! But I never expected... This is incredible! When did you come back from Jiepeng?!"

𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

They had both assumed that Li Xiaofei had snuck back from Jiepeng. After all, they knew a little of the truth. They knew that Li Xiaofei hadn’t actually died and that he had faked his death under the Dragon Group’s authority. They even knew that he had been sent to Jiepeng on a deep-cover mission.

"Long story," Li Xiaofei replied calmly.

"I just returned to Haijing City and immediately ran into some trouble. These fine City Management officers along with Inspector Sun from the Police Department, framed my good brother. They even tried to take my sister-in-law by force. Two City Leaders, I’d like an explanation."

There was an edge of irritation and a hint of disappointment in his tone. He had bled for Haijing City. He had sacrificed everything to tear the city out of its colonial stranglehold. He had risked life and limb to slay Saints and shatter the balance of power. In doing so, he had paved the way for Huang Fulai, Zhu Kunyu, and their mentor Xue Xuanqi to rise to power.

And now? This city was still rotting with corruption under their leadership? City officials abusing their power? Bureaucrats preying on the weak? If things had fallen this far, then what did that mean? Did it mean that Huang Fulai and Zhu Kunyu had failed as leaders? Or worse, did it mean that power had already begun to corrupt them, too?

Both Huang Fulai and Zhu Kunyu felt a chill run down their spines. Then, they saw his expression. They immediately knew the Saint Slayer was genuinely angry.

"Leader Li, I will personally ensure you get a proper explanation." Huang Fulai immediately made a firm promise.

Zhu Kunyu stepped forward as well.

"Brother Li, your brother is my brother. If he was bullied, then I, as his brother, should be punished for failing to protect him. Give me three minutes—I’ll get to the bottom of this."

Then, he whipped around and glared at Sun Huawen.

"Speak! What the hell happened?! Tell me the whole truth—word for word! If you dare lie, I’ll skin you alive."

The moment the two City Leaders made their stance clear, Sun Huawen, Zhou Ding, and their men instantly collapsed to their knees.

Their legs gave out. Their hearts turned to ice. They were finished. This wasn’t just stepping on the wrong person. This was like throwing themselves onto a moving blade.

Didn’t Bai Longfei say he had no connections?