Zhao Qingfeng was overjoyed and quickly asked, "Who are they? What are their names?"
Zhao Qingfeng had never been so grateful that someone had come looking for him, no matter who it was, it gave him a chance to catch his breath.
No matter how big or small the matter is, meet with them first before discussing anything else.
Elder Tianxin of the Ancient Jade Sect offered a brilliant plan, but the Fourth Elder pressed on relentlessly, not giving him a moment's respite. Moreover, his attitude practically screamed, "I'll make things difficult for you once this is done."
This person came at the right time, at the perfect moment.
Before his subordinates could speak, Zhao Qingfeng apologized to Tianxin and the Fourth Elder.
"Elder Tianxin, Fourth Elder, please forgive us. They would not have bothered us at this time unless it was an emergency."
After Zhao Qingfeng finished speaking, he looked at his subordinates.
The special operations team member who came to report showed a complicated expression.
Zhao Qingfeng hurriedly asked, "Who exactly is this person? Tell me quickly!"
"Minister, then I'll speak."
The team members seemed a little hesitant to speak.
Zhao Qingfeng was now curious: who had come?
Could it be that the ones who challenged Tianmen Mountain have arrived?
They sent people to search before, but they couldn't find a single hair.
But they couldn't find Tianmen Mountain either. Their attempt to wait for the rabbit to run into the tree stump was thwarted, and those elders are still unconscious in the hospital.
"Their leader was an old woman who spoke very rudely. She started by calling our Special Affairs Department in S Province incompetent, useless, and heartless. There was also a bald man and a blind man with a little girl. The old woman said she gave the minister two choices: either he personally went out to apologize and welcome him back to repent, or they would tear down our Special Affairs Department!"
The team members mimicked that tone, and after speaking, they immediately lowered their heads, not daring to look at Zhao Qingfeng's expression.
After listening, Zhao Qingfeng was also weighing the options in his mind: which was more powerful, Tianmen Mountain or the other side?
If he makes the wrong choice, he will be doomed. Therefore, he must carefully consider the decision.
Zhao Qingfeng thought for a moment and then looked at Tianxin and the Fourth Elder.
He spoke with a worried expression: "Elder Tianxin, Fourth Elder, what do you think we should do now? If I don't do anything, they will cause a huge disturbance in the Special Affairs Department. The higher-ups are also putting pressure on the Special Affairs Department. It's just a coincidence that Elder Tianxin is here today."
He had no choice; they'd come knocking on his door, so he had to deal with it.
He will wait for the results from Tianmen Mountain before making a decision.
If the newcomer can even handle Tianxin and the Fourth Elder, then he needs to seriously consider the price of helping the Black Serpent.
"Since they're so arrogant, let them in. We'll trap them and beat them. They've been hiding all the time, and now they dare to come to our door to die. It'll save us the trouble of searching for them everywhere."
The Fourth Elder snorted coldly and looked at Tianxin. Tianxin remained calm. Tianxin was very capable, and this was the territory of the Special Affairs Department. It was truly a stroke of luck for Tianmen Mountain.
There is no time when everything is foolproof, so these things cannot be made public and known to others. What they do cannot be done in broad daylight, so they only sent three elders to Shihe County.
I thought the three elders would be enough, but I didn't expect to fail.
Those people who are now actively seeking out the Special Affairs Department are undoubtedly walking into a trap.
"The Fourth Elder is right."
Tianxin smiled slightly, completely agreeing with what the Fourth Elder said.
It's not good to have these people jumping around causing trouble outside. We need to control them now and settle accounts after the Black Serpent's tribulation.
Zhao Qingfeng nodded with a smile: "Alright, I'll go and invite them in right away. Now it's up to the two elders."
An old woman, a bald man, a blind man, and a child—they seemed like an easy group to deal with.
After Zhao Qingfeng finished speaking, he got up and left.
Tianxin stood up and said, "Let's make some arrangements too."
The Fourth Elder nodded. People of the Xuanmen should not be underestimated, no matter how old they are.
These methods are nothing special; sparing their lives is already an act of mercy from Tianmen Mountain.
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Zhao Qingfeng arrived at the door and saw the person his team members had mentioned.
He smiled and cupped his hands in greeting: "I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. May I ask your names? Please come in."
After saying the polite words, Zhao Qingfeng lowered his voice and said, "The Fourth Elder of Tianmen Mountain and the First Elder of Guyu Sect are inside, waiting for you."
You'd better be prepared.
He has already given the reminders he needed to, and there's nothing more he can do to help.
After listening, Liu Xue gave a cold laugh: "Is the mission of the Special Affairs Department to make you other people's lackeys?"
These people have forgotten why they joined the Special Operations Department in the first place.
They should be protecting the people, not the esoteric sects.
Don't think that he's being righteous by giving a fake reminder; in Liu Xue's opinion, it's utterly disgusting.
Zhao Qingfeng's smile froze, and his heart felt as if it had been stabbed by a sharp knife.
He froze, and Liu Xue continued with a cold laugh, saying, "Have you been to the Wu family? Do you know that Wu Pinggui is dead? Some people would rather die than submit, while others bow down and become lackeys. Have you thought about how your descendants will lift up your collapsed spine?"
The head of the Special Affairs Department must be a very capable person to have achieved this level of success.
He has the ability, but he didn't do what he should have done, so he may not be able to bear the consequences.
Sometimes it's okay to be incompetent or lack ability, but you can't make mistakes in principle.
The fact that the Wu family guarded the dragon vein is a secret. The entire province of S will never know what the Wu family has done for this. When people talk about it, they will only shake their heads and say, "That place has terrible feng shui."
But Wu Pinggui would rather die than give up his beliefs.
Zhao Qingfeng was the head of the Special Affairs Department of this province, and he failed to fulfill his responsibilities.
"Let's go in and meet them."
With a wave of her hand, Liu Xue entered the Special Affairs Department with a cold and stern expression.
After completing the setup for the Seven Inch Killing Scheme, they sent Wu Lan home. Upon learning about the Wu family's situation, Liu Xue felt an urge to smash up the Special Intelligence Department.
The Special Intelligence Department of S Province will soon be dissolved.
If Zhao Qingfeng were smart, he should have pulled back from the brink.
Zhao Qingfeng's hands were trembling. He looked at Liu Xue and the others, and a strong sense of shame welled up in his heart.
He was stunned when his gaze met a pair of bright eyes.
"Grandpa, if you've gone the wrong way, you should turn back in time."
Su Tiantian spoke softly.
She sensed two complex thoughts in this head of the Special Affairs Department.
Good and evil are intertwined.
He wasn't like Nie Wuhen, who was rigid and vigilant but knew how to adapt, nor was he like Liu Yuan, who was wholeheartedly upright. He was conflicted and complicated.
He didn't make any major mistakes, nor did he do anything right.
Su Tiantian couldn't change other people's choices; she could only offer a reminder that whatever decision he made, he had to bear the consequences of his decisions.
Zhao Qingfeng lowered his head in shame, watching their retreating figures, and suddenly made the step he had been hesitating to take. He ordered in a low voice, "Gather everyone. We'll cooperate with these people. We'll fight Tianmen Mountain too. I was out of my mind. I forgot my original intention..."
Their original intention was to serve the people and protect them.
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