Lin Xuan didn't stand on ceremony. He sat down opposite the old man with an air of nonchalance, picked up his teacup, and downed the tea in one gulp. Even a fool could see that he wasn't there for tea and conversation, which made the man who had led him there frown and feel displeased.
On the contrary, the old man who poured tea for Lin Xuan had a calm expression, showing no emotional fluctuation whatsoever.
He poured Lin Xuan another cup of tea. Without saying a word, Lin Xuan picked up the teacup and drank it all in one gulp, then slammed the teacup down on the table.
The atmosphere became increasingly tense.
The old man smiled slightly and continued to pour tea.
Lin Xuan downed his tea in one gulp, then reached out and placed his hand on the teacup, stopping the old man from refilling it. He said coldly, "I came to the capital for a reason, and I believe you know that perfectly well. As for why you summoned me here, I can roughly guess. If it's to release someone, that's absolutely impossible..."
He came here today to kill someone; that's his background. No amount of pleading will change anything.
Even if the old man before him held a high position and great power, he would not change his mind. Otherwise, he would not be able to give an explanation to all the soldiers of the Shanhe Army.
This time, although most of the families of the soldiers of Shanhe Army were rescued because they returned in time, many people still died. This is a blood feud, how can it not be avenged?
Moreover, this time the demons and those traitors have challenged the bottom line of the Mountain and River Army. If he shows mercy this time, no one will think he is merciful, but only that he is indecisive. Once there is a first time, there will be a second time.
This is a door that absolutely cannot be opened, otherwise there would be huge trouble.
It is precisely for these reasons that Lin Xuan appears so assertive, because he knows very well that he must be assertive, as countless eyes are watching him.
"Don't misunderstand, I called you here today to give you an explanation." The old man smiled slightly, then turned to the man beside him and asked, "How did things go?"
"Sir, everyone involved in the arrest of family members has been apprehended. Anyone who dares to resist will be executed without mercy!"
The man smiled slightly, handed a thick register to the old man, and said, "Sir, this is the detailed list. Please take a look."
The old man took the roster but did not open it. Instead, he handed it to Lin Xuan and said, "Before you came from the East Sea, I had already ordered the arrest of all those who should be arrested. This matter was due to our lax management. We are sorry to your Shanhe Army, and we will give you an explanation."
Take a look at the list. If you have any questions or requests, please feel free to ask…
Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow, genuinely somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected the old man to have captured someone. But surprise aside, he wasn't stupid and wouldn't actually believe what the old man said.
What does it mean to give the Shanhe Army an explanation?
snort!
Indeed, it was to give an explanation, but only under duress. They knew the Shanhe Army had annihilated the demons and subjugated Donghai City. Faced with this overwhelming force, it was simply a choice they made.
Everything in the world requires weighing the pros and cons.
This is the mindset of people like the old man in front of him; Lin Xuan understands this type of person all too well.
He casually took the list, but didn't look at it. He believed that anyone on the list had already been caught, but what about those who weren't on the list? Those were the real big fish!
Lin Xuan casually tossed the list aside and chuckled, "Thank you for your kindness, sir, but... my Shanhe Army is prepared to handle this matter ourselves, so there's no need for you to trouble yourself."
With that, Lin Xuan stood up and walked out of the courtyard.
After watching Lin Xuan walk out of the courtyard, the old man's expression finally changed.
Seeing this, the man said softly, "Sir, it seems that General Lin is very angry! He says he wants to investigate himself, but I'm afraid this matter..."
"Then let him investigate himself! It's normal for young people to have a bit of temper."
The old man waved his hand and said in a deep voice, "The Mountain and River Army is very strong, but this is not the Outer Heaven. Investigating this kind of thing is not like fighting a war. It's good for young people to suffer a little loss; that's how they will grow faster..."
"You're right, sir!"
The man quickly responded and then fell silent.
As the old man's confidant, he naturally knew that the old man was really angry this time. Lin Xuan was too arrogant and didn't give him any face at all. He didn't even look at the list and claimed that he would check it himself. He was clearly slapping the old man in the face!
The old man had already shown considerable restraint by not losing his temper on the spot. But one could imagine the anger raging within him; at this moment, he dared not utter another word.
Lin Xuan was unaware of these things, and he didn't bother to care about the old man's feelings.
In fact, the moment he decided to leave, he was already prepared to break ties with the old man. He was even prepared to make it difficult to leave the courtyard and was ready to take action.
Therefore, he was naturally not afraid of offending the old man.
However, to Lin Xuan's surprise, the old man did not send anyone to stop him. He simply swaggered out of the backyard and returned to the front yard.
"grown ups……"
Ling Zhan, Tie Dachui, and the others all gathered around and looked at Lin Xuan. Tie Dachui even shouted, "What does that guy want from you? He's not asking for a favor, is he?"
"Let's leave first!"
Lin Xuan smiled slightly, said nothing more, and then led the group straight out of the courtyard, heading directly towards the largest hotel in the capital.
On the way, Lin Xuan said in a deep voice, "Chu Lingkong, find out who colluded with evil spirits and arrested the families of my Shanhe Army soldiers. Give me a detailed list, and don't miss a single one..."
"Don't worry, sir. I've already had someone compile the list, and it will be ready soon."
Chu Lingkong quickly said, "However, I just received news that many people on the list were arrested a few hours ago. It must have been the work of higher-ups."
"Um!"
Lin Xuan nodded and said, "I know that. When I went in just now, someone gave me a list, saying that everyone connected to the group had been arrested, and those who resisted had been killed without mercy. But I believe that these people are not all of them. Those who were arrested and killed are just small fry. The real big fish have definitely not escaped the net..."
"That's definitely it. We know these guys all too well. They're just using some people as scapegoats to fool us."
Iron Hammer immediately shouted, "We'll investigate ourselves, and we can't let a single one escape."
"That's right. We found out ourselves that anyone involved will die. Do you really think our Shanhe Army is a pushover?"
"Investigate thoroughly!"
"Anyone who dares to play tricks will be killed without mercy!"
...
The others nodded in agreement, their eyes blazing with murderous intent and their aura soaring to the heavens.
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