Silence fell. After three busy days, the Six Doors finally quieted down again. However, countless dark figures took advantage of the night to surround them. These men in black appeared suddenly, like ghosts; behind them, a thick fog swirled, which seemed particularly strange in this weather, but no one had noticed them yet.

"Who goes there!" A loud shout suddenly rang out in the darkness, startling many of the men in black.

"Clang! Clang clang!" Then, another urgent gong sounded.

"Kill!" A voice rang out in the darkness as their operation was discovered.

After receiving the order, the men in black moved much faster; some rushed forward, while others leaped into the air and pounced on the Six Doors.

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!" The sound of crossbow bolts piercing the air rang out.

"Ah! Ah! Ah!" Many men in black fell to the ground in response. They never expected that the Six Doors would not only react so quickly, but also have so many crossbows.

Of course! The Six Doors were newly established, and many people didn't know their background, only that it was a newly established government agency. Although the constables in the agency were obviously soldiers, there weren't many skilled fighters among them.

Many people overlook one person: Qin Mu, one of the Six Doors patrol officers. They also don't know that, aside from its personnel, the Six Doors was entirely established by Qin Mu. And Qin Mu was a man willing to invest heavily, providing ample supplies and a large amount of sophisticated equipment. In particular, he requested three thousand crossbows from the imperial court.

Crossbows could only be made by the imperial court or by people designated by the court, but that didn't mean they couldn't be modified. With the Mohists here, along with Qin Mu, all the crossbows were modified into repeating crossbows! And they were incredibly powerful repeating crossbows.

The guards at the Six Doors were all on duty according to the rules of the military camp. There were two sentries, one in the open and one in the shadows, with the shadow sentries carrying crossbows.

The patrolmen were a standard squad, equipped with swords, shields, and crossbows, which is why they injured many of the men in black immediately.

However, there were simply too many men in black. Under the surprise attack, the sentries of the Six Doors were quickly cut down, and the patrolling constables were cornered by the men in black and put up a difficult resistance.

The men in black rushed into the Six Doors and immediately headed for the central detention area. From their actions, it was clear that they had figured out the layout of the Six Doors.

That makes sense. A few days ago, the Six Doors released many innocent people, which should be enough for those who are interested to understand the Six Doors' layout. The men in black rushed in from three directions, surrounding the group.

Suddenly, several loud "booms" rang out, and many huge bonfires were lit in the middle of the detention area. Just by looking at the flames that were as tall as a person, you could tell that they were some kind of oil.

The man in black suddenly found himself as if he were under the sun, not only exposed to the sudden light with nowhere to hide, but also so bright that he couldn't open his eyes.

"Fire!" A cold voice rang out from ahead, and the man in black was so frightened that he frantically waved his weapon.

"Swish, swish, swish!" The sound of crossbow bolts piercing the air was clearly audible to the man in black, but his eyes were stinging from the intense light, and tears streamed down his face, making it impossible for him to open them.

"Ah! Ah! Ah!" This time, the screams of the man in black were even louder.

Hearing their companions' screams, the men in black swung their weapons even faster, as if facing a formidable enemy. However, they failed to notice that their sudden outburst had accidentally wounded many of their comrades. Or perhaps they knew but didn't care, as their own lives were more important.

After the sound of crossbow bolts finally stopped and they were able to open their eyes, the man in black realized that the stone house in front of them was now filled with soldiers, and what had prevented them from opening their eyes were rows of huge bronze mirrors.

These were not what the men in black feared. What angered them most was that the stone house in front of them didn't even have a door, let alone a window, and the soldiers were all guarding a height of more than ten meters.

This isn't a prison at all, it's the legendary dungeon! The key is that this first gate is similar to the city walls of a small town, without any siege equipment, which stumped most of the men in black.

"Kill!" With a loud shout, a man in black leaped into the air, carrying a sky full of bloodthirsty energy, and pounced on the upper floor.

"Kill!" Cheng Huaimo's burly body appeared upstairs, his face serious, his axe brimming with bloodthirsty energy as he swung it forward.

The men in black were more powerful, but Cheng Huaimo had the support of his soldiers. Qin Mu was relieved that he and Yuchi Baolin were leading the team out because they could form a military formation with the soldiers, and their bloodlust would be united as one, giving them the strength to fight even against general-level warriors.

With a loud "bang," the bloodthirsty aura spread everywhere, the man in black was sent flying downstairs, and Cheng Huaimo staggered back two steps, his face turning pale.

"Kill!" Four more men in black leaped into the air and charged forward.

"Whoosh! Whoosh whoosh!" The crossbow bolts were reloaded and fired at the flying man in black.

Crossbows in the army can penetrate defenses, and even the bloodthirsty aura might not be able to stop them. Faced with a rain of arrows, the man in black dared not be careless and hurriedly swung his weapon to parry.

The arrows were blocked, but the man in black did not rush forward and fell to the ground again.

The men in black, their faces ashen beneath their masks, realized that things had taken an unexpected turn once again. There were far too many people guarding the stone house; over three hundred people were stationed in that small space upstairs alone.

First, their sneak attack failed, so they resorted to a full-scale assault; then came the massive iron gate, which they couldn't get through at all; and if they tried to enter from above, there were a large number of defenders.

The reason why martial arts masters are unwilling to oppose the imperial court is because soldiers can unite their bloodlust and allow generals to fight beyond their rank.

"Kill!" A deafening battle cry rang out behind them. The man in black's expression changed drastically. Turning around, he saw a large number of soldiers pouring in through the gate, seemingly appearing out of nowhere. He recognized most of the leaders: Cheng Zhijie, wielding an exaggeratedly large axe; Yuchi Gong, with a face as black as charcoal and sharp eyes; Luo Cheng, with short hair and an icy demeanor; and Liu Hongji, with a grinning face.

Immediately afterwards, several middle-aged men dressed in scholar's robes, exuding elegance and gentleness, appeared on the rooftops to the left and right of the Six Doors. Even from another direction, a large crowd appeared. The man in black knew that it was the residence of the Six Doors constables, presumably the remaining manpower of the Six Doors.

The men in black had no intention of breaking through to the rear, because they knew that surrounded by so many experts, let alone breaking through, any attempt to make a move would immediately result in a swift and devastating attack.

If they were just military officers, they could have their subordinates drag them away, but what are those on either side! Dressed in a Taoist robe, looking like an ordinary person, he is none other than Yuan Tiangang, one of the most famous Taoist leaders in the world; with a flowing beard, righteous and awe-inspiring, his righteous aura is as vast and mighty as the blazing sun, that is Meng Ziyi, the dean of the Academy of Literature, a great Confucian scholar.

Startled by the sudden turn of events, the men in black huddled together involuntarily. They then realized that there was absolutely no cover around them; apart from the stone house, they were like animals trapped in a pen.

These designs were all Qin Mu's ideas. Inside the Six Doors, there were no trees except for wooden stakes, just like the imperial palace. To prevent assassins, the imperial palace had no other flowers, plants, or trees except for the imperial garden.

With a creak, an iron door opened on the second floor of the stone house, and four siege crossbows were pushed out the door.

"A three-bow, eight-ox crossbow!" The man in black's pupils contracted, and his heart clenched. He recognized what it was; it was clearly a crossbow specifically designed to deal with experts, and very few people could withstand even one.

"Live or die!" Cheng Zhijie slammed his axe down and shouted!

"Hey! How did you know?" a man in black asked as he stepped forward.

The two men, though seemingly speaking unclearly, actually understood each other's meaning. Life or death—these were two choices: surrender and live, resist and die! The man in black asked how he knew; it was because the reinforcements arrived too quickly, clearly indicating prior preparation, and he wanted to know if something had gone wrong with the plan.

"Such petty tricks cannot fool the imperial court," Li Ji said sneer as he stepped forward.

There was no way to deal with them before because we didn't know there were so many enemies. But now that they've emerged, how can we escape the eyes and ears of the imperial court? Moreover, the imperial court has so many experts who can easily deduce the plans of the men in black and make corresponding preparations.

"You've won!" the man in black sighed, dropping his weapon.

With someone taking the lead, the others had nothing to say and followed suit, dropping their weapons.

From beginning to end, Qin Mu remained a mere spectator, only breathing a sigh of relief when the man in black dropped his weapon. He had thought his arrangements were thorough enough; to prevent an escape, he had stationed three hundred soldiers in the stone house, with Cheng Huaimo and Yuchi Baolin taking turns guarding it. But he hadn't expected someone to be so ruthless as to lead a group into the Six Doors.

The Six Doors was, after all, a government office in the capital, with so many soldiers. He had never considered the possibility of someone storming their doorstep. He was only concerned about a prison break, so he maintained strict defenses. But that was only against a single individual or a small elite force. This time, two thousand men, including so many skilled fighters, had come—this was completely unexpected.

Fortunately, the imperial court had taken countermeasures and arranged personnel in advance. If it weren't for them, the Six Doors would probably have suffered heavy casualties today. Not to mention the prisoners, even if many constables died, it would still break his heart. After all, they were all people he had painstakingly trained.

After the man in black was arrested, Li Ji and his group left in a hurry without even saying a word.

Qin Mu and Yuchi Baolin exchanged bewildered glances, unsure of what was going on. They felt as if the whole world knew, but they were the only ones kept in the dark. Shaking their heads helplessly, they arranged for people to clean up the mess.

The deaths of more than thirty guards and patrolmen dampened the spirits of Qin Mu and his men, especially Qin Mu, whose face turned ashen.

"Alas! Give them a proper burial!" Qin Mu sighed and gave the order.

"Don't be sad, someone will avenge them," Cheng Huaimo patted his shoulder to comfort him.

“I know! From the day I took over as the police commissioner, I was prepared, including myself, that one day I might be killed by someone else.” Qin Mu nodded.

"Yes!" Yuchi Baolin nodded vigorously.

Having experienced more, they have matured a lot. Although they still feel bad, they are no longer unable to accept it.

"Why would these people come to the Six Doors?" Li Chongyi asked curiously.

"There's only one reason: we captured the people they had to save," Qin Mu had already considered this, and this was the only reason.

"Looks like there are still some big fish we haven't gotten any information out of!" Cheng Huaimo said, his eyes lighting up.

"Have someone take good care of them! We must dig them out!" Qin Mu said with a grim expression. He blamed himself for being careless; he had almost handed the big fish over to the Dali Temple because he hadn't managed to get any information out of them.

"We're still not strong enough!" Li Chongyi sighed.

"After this operation is over, I'll think of a way to properly increase everyone's strength!" Qin Mu said thoughtfully.

He had always diligently cultivated his skills, hoping to gain a means of survival in this dangerous world. He originally thought that possessing the strength of a scholar was already quite good, but after tonight's observation, he realized he was still far from it. If two experts were to appear, even with the Bu brothers protecting him, his life would likely be in danger.

Screams of agony echoed once more from the Six Doors dungeon as Yuchi Baolin continued to whip the victim with a sinister grin. After making his arrangements, Qin Mu also went inside.

He originally hated dungeons the most while working at the Six Doors, but he had no sympathy for the criminals there. He just didn't want to see the somewhat miserable scenes in the dungeons.

"Are you sure it's these guys?" Qin Mu asked, taking advantage of Yuchi Baolin's pause.

"I don't know! We'll know once we've tried them all." Yu Chi Baolin shook his head and said.

"Smoking like that isn't effective, and it's too tiring!"

"What do you suggest we do?" Yu Chi Baolin asked curiously.

"They pierce him from behind with a stick, and I heard it can come out of his mouth! This will damage his internal organs, but he won't die immediately. It's said that he will suffer for three days and three nights before finally passing away. And because the stick goes through his body, he will feel the pain of his internal organs being torn apart, which is much more painful than being whipped on the surface of his body."

"There's another way. Find a mouse and throw it into his crotch! When a mouse is suddenly in a dark place, it panics and will bite randomly!" Qin Mu explained casually.

"Interesting! But it's too slow; the rats might not even bite off many!" Yuchi Baolin said thoughtfully.

“Then let’s try another method! As the saying goes, the ten fingers are connected to the heart, so we can try inserting bamboo skewers into our fingers. If that doesn’t work, then we can smash each of our toes with a hammer.” Qin Mu suggested again.

"That's a great idea! I'll give it a try!" Yu Chi Baolin's eyes lit up, and he said excitedly, as he began searching for suitable tools in the prison.

Hearing their conversation, the person hanging there trembled with fear, staring at the handsome Qin Mu as if he were seeing a ghost.

"Damn it! You corrupt official, if you have the guts, let me go and I'll fight you one-on-one! If you don't have the guts, then give me a quick death."

"Oh! I forgot! The screaming is too unpleasant, I don't like it either. It's better to gag him first." Ignoring his roar, Qin Mu said to himself, grabbing some straw from the ground and stuffing it into his mouth.

"I'll go check on the other person. I'll leave this to you! If he doesn't say anything, just keep brewing it."