Chapter 356 Testing Each Other
At 3:30 a.m. that night, the building of the Pingjing City Special Management Bureau was brightly lit, and an emergency meeting quietly began.
Senior leaders of the Special Management Bureau gathered in droves, the conference room was packed, and the atmosphere was tense and solemn.
The meeting was chaired by Deputy Director General Shuo Bai himself, which shows how serious the content to be discussed in this meeting is.
The woman, who looked to be in her fifties, had a head full of silver hair, but her expression was very calm and composed, giving people an aura of majesty without anger. She guided the entire meeting process with her calm judgment and decisive decision-making ability.
The core topic of the meeting was the sale of Lingyue powder that occurred an hour ago at the Yunyin Chamber of Commerce on Lailong Road. This is a new type of banned substance that is expressly prohibited by the China Special Management Bureau.
At this moment, at the signal of Deputy Director Shuo Bai, the head of the Contraband Management Section was explaining in detail the source and harm of this deadly drug on the projection screen.
"Lin Yue Powder is a new type of contraband strictly prohibited by the Huaxia Special Management Bureau. Its raw materials are extracted from an extremely dangerous alien deep in the Hundred Thousand Mountains of southern Xinjiang. This creature only secretes a strange, emerald green powder on full moon nights. This powder, like the fangs of a venomous snake, once inhaled, triggers intense hallucinations, leaving the person completely lost in the maze of the forest, unable to extricate themselves. For aliens, Lin Yue Powder is a destructive poison, capable of destroying them from the core, rapidly draining their entire lifespan within a week or two."
His words were powerful, and every word revealed his deep concern for public safety.
"Linyue Powder is probably a new drug targeting aliens that has only appeared in recent years. It's privately sold by an organization called the Linyue Church. This so-called church is extremely insidious and cunning. They will force some weak aliens to inhale Linyue Powder by tricking them into inhaling it, making them addicted. Ultimately, their core is completely destroyed, and they can only become nutrients absorbed by others."
As the head of the Contraband Management Section spoke, he turned his gaze to Yan Jue, the head of the execution team.
Yan Jue understood what he meant, so he stood up and took over the conversation, saying, "The Lingyue Church is an illegal church we've been wanted for a long time. Their method of selling Lingyue powder is very covert, making it impossible to trace. But just an hour ago, someone was openly selling Lingyue powder at the Yunyin Chamber of Commerce market. The enforcement team immediately apprehended the buyers and found the location where the Lingyue Church stored its goods. The amount of Lingyue powder they seized is several times more than the total amount we've seized in recent years."
These words shocked everyone. The lowest-ranking people sitting here were captains of the Special Management Bureau, and they were different from small-scale team captains like Li Muhan.
The Special Management Bureau has a total of 75 teams, and the smallest team has more than 30 people. Even the Tianhai City Special Management Bureau would never dare to commit such a crime.
But these bigwigs all showed astonishment in their eyes at this moment, which shows how terrifying the amount of Lin Yue powder seized by the execution troops tonight is.
"Please wait a moment."
The head of the Intelligence Division stood up, adjusted his glasses, and said, "You two just mentioned the Kumogakure Chamber of Commerce. I'd like to ask, has the Kumogakure Chamber of Commerce taken any measures against the public sale of Rinyue Powder?"
Yan Jue didn't answer the question immediately. He exchanged a glance with the head of the Contraband Management Section before speaking to the Director of the Intelligence Investigation Department: "Based on the situation at the scene and the information we have so far, the Yunyin Chamber of Commerce has not interfered with the sale of the Rinyue Powder."
"...This Chamber of Commerce has become too powerful."
"Could it be that they are colluding with the Lingyue Church?"
"It's not impossible. It's time to sanction this organization."
Yan Jue's answer made the atmosphere at the scene become weird. At first, only a few people were discussing the Yunyin Chamber of Commerce in a low voice, but then more and more people joined in, and the voices of condemnation finally turned from Lin Yue fans themselves to the Yunyin Chamber of Commerce.
"Alright, everyone."
Shuo Bai, who was presiding over the meeting, raised her hand to interrupt the arguments. She sat up slightly straighter and said into the microphone, "We'll deal with the Yunyin Chamber of Commerce later. Right now, we should resolve this incident involving the sale of the Rinyue powder as quickly as possible. In other words, we must direct our daggers at the Rinyue Church. These filthy rats have lived in the sewers for too long. It's time to drag them out into the sun and let them dry."
Although some people still have complaints about the Yunyin Chamber of Commerce, since the deputy director has spoken, what else can be said?
So in the next meeting, each department formed a joint investigation committee and carried out a series of plans targeting the Lin Yue Church and Lin Yue fans.
At the same time, outside the Special Management Bureau building, Chang Yue folded his arms across his chest, waiting impatiently.
After waiting from 4 a.m. until dawn, Shuo Bai finally came out with a group of participants.
Chang Yue hurried over to greet him: "Teacher Bai! Teacher Bai!"
As the call echoed in the air, the old woman slowly stopped her steady pace, slightly turned sideways, and when her eyes fell on Chang Yue, they were suddenly filled with kindness, and a smile brushed across her face like a spring breeze: "Xiao Chang, I heard that you are going back to Tianhai City today? Look at my memory. I have been so busy with trivial matters lately that I didn't even have time to have a cup of tea and chat with you when you came to Pingjing City."
The people around were originally planning to tell Shuo Bai some more of their thoughts on the content of the previous meeting, but Shuo Bai waved his hand gently, indicating that they should proceed according to the previous arrangements first.
So they all turned their eyes to Chang Yue and instantly understood the meaning - obviously, this was a family scandal of the Special Management Bureau, and it was inconvenient for other special management bureaus to intervene.
"Teacher Bai, how are you? You are still in good spirits." Chang Yue put away his usual cynicism, and his attitude was particularly solemn when facing the old woman.
The old woman nodded slightly and replied, "Not bad, Xiao Chang. I heard that you came to Pingjing this time because of the...demon you just took in?"
As soon as the words fell, Chang Yue couldn't help but chuckle, scratched his nose, and whispered to the old woman: "Teacher Bai, he has a name, Li Muhan, and he is my apprentice."
"This is strange. I didn't expect you to accept a disciple. I thought you had stopped after the raven incident..."
"Teacher Bai, we agreed not to mention that name anymore." Chang Yue's voice suddenly faded.
Shuo Bai sighed deeply, then patted Chang Yue's shoulder gently: "You are not to blame for that incident. Everyone has his own way to go. You are a good master, and Li Chengtian is also a good boy. You have done nothing wrong..."
Hearing Li Chengtian's name, Chang Yue frowned slightly, but after a moment he laughed twice and supported Shuo Bai as they walked towards the car specially prepared for the deputy director at the bottom of the stairs.
"Okay, Teacher Bai, I know your favorite is Li Chengtian, but you don't have to mention him in front of me all the time. What's the matter? Li Chengtian is your favorite disciple, but I, Chang Yue, am not?"
"Chang boy, you have already surpassed Chengtian in your cultivation attainments. Sigh... every time I see you... I think about how you all trusted me so much back then, that's why you were willing to join the Special Management Bureau. But now... Xie Chengtian died in the northwest border, and Li Chengtian, and your beloved disciple..."
"Teacher Bai, what's going on? You seem to be getting more nostalgic as you get older. Look at that old man Lu Shan, he never talks about these things with me."
Chang Yue helped Shuo Bai to the car and opened the door for her.
"Xiao Chang...you must remember that no matter what time it is, I and Lu Shan are the ones who care about you the most. Lu Shan has a heavy burden on his shoulders...Oh right...Xiao Chang, that demon...I mean, Li Muhan, does he really know nothing about Tartarus?"
Chang Yue was slightly stunned, and then sneered in his heart.
It's really a conspiracy. The first sentence is sentimental to me, and the second sentence is just testing my intentions. If I hesitated for a second at this moment, I'm afraid Li Muhan would not be able to leave Pingjing City.
"Teacher Bai, are you worried about my ability? Believe me, if Li Muhan really knows about Tartarus, I will personally deal with him before he becomes a problem."
Shuo Bai slowly sat in the back seat of the car, then turned his head, and his originally old eyes now stared at Chang Yue with a cold look.
Chang Yue did not avoid her gaze at all, and looked at her with a smile.
Finally, Shuo Bai sighed, "Forget it... With your current strength, plus that thing beside you... Even if you really want to hide it, I can't do anything to you. Xiao Chang, promise me that if you get into trouble, you must come to me. I will always stand by you and respect any decision you make."
......
Chang Yue looked at Shuo Bai, with a thousand screams running through his heart.
This old guy hasn't given up yet and is still testing me.
"Don't worry, teacher. Although Li Muhan's identity is very special, compared with all of humanity and this world, I know what I should do. So I hope you will trust my judgment."
"...Okay, Xiao Chang, then I'm relieved. Come to my house when you have time and see me. I, an old woman, will cook for you. After all, you are the only one left among your group of kids..."
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