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Chapter 213 Greedy
"Yes."

On the way to report, Shen Qing had already prepared his words.

He pondered for a while, then slowly opened his mouth and narrated every detail about the Zhou family's collusion with the demons in Changqiao Town.

In the process of narration, he just put the blame of the death of Guan Yunjian and others on the wolf demon, leaving no evidence.

Shen Qing thought that as a spy of Huangtian Sect, Zheng Yuanqiu should be eager for his men to die. In his eyes, the more chaotic Yongzhou is, the better.

After all, the police officers were just ordinary martial artists. For the Weiwu Division, the death of a few police officers was no big deal.

There are plenty of martial artists out there.

Just as he had guessed, Zheng Yuanqiu didn't care at all about the officer's death.

"How ridiculous!" After listening to Shen Qing's narration, Zheng Yuanqiu slammed the table and stood up: "As a local head, he actually dared to collude with evil spirits and bring disaster to the people. He deserves to die."

Seeing Zheng Yuanqiu's righteous look, if you didn't know his identity beforehand, you would just think he was a very upright official.

Now, Shen Qing just thinks that his acting skills are really good.

He stepped forward and said, "Sir, I heard that the head of Changqiao Town is a branch of the Zhou family. I wonder..."

Zheng Yuanqiu waved his hand and said, "The Zhou family is large and powerful, with countless branches. The Changqiao Zhou family has been away from the main family for many years. Our Great Zhou has its own laws. They colluded with demons, and this matter should be enough to put an end to their crimes."

Shen Qing deliberately smiled and said, "I feel relieved with your words, sir."

Zheng Yuanqiu snorted coldly: "Don't be too happy too soon."

When Shen Qing heard this, a barely perceptible alert flashed across his brows, and he waited quietly for what to come.

"I said that it was reasonable... There are so many trivial matters in this government office that sometimes even the temperature of a bowl of tea can affect the progress of the case, not to mention the involvement of a wealthy family like the Thirteen Hongs."

General Zheng Yuanqiu gently stroked the finely carved jade pendant on his waist. His eyes moved quietly over Shen Qing, with some deep meaning: "This matter can be big or small, it all depends on whether the Zhou family is willing to make a big fuss. If the Zhou family really wants to investigate, I can't say whether you will live or die."

Shen Qing vaguely guessed some of Zheng Yuanqiu's intentions. He looked serious and asked, "Then what do you think I should do, sir?"

Zheng Yuanqiu was not very satisfied with Shen Qing's performance. Even after talking to this point, he still didn't understand.

"We have to take precautions and make arrangements with the Zhou family in advance to establish a good relationship with them." He pointed at the table and said with a bit of sophistication and tact, "Don't you know the rules of our government?"

His eyes swept across the purse on Shen Qing's waist intentionally or unintentionally, and the meaning in his eyes was obvious.

Shen Qing knew in his heart that this was asking for money!

I have heard from other colleagues that Zheng Yuanqiu is particularly fond of making money, and the secret book of Huangtian Sect also mentions it.

Today I saw it for once. He asked for it directly without any concealment.

Shen Qing said with a measured tone: "Master, what you said makes sense."

As he spoke, he took out a stack of banknotes from his pocket and presented them with both hands, saying, "My Lord, these are the banknotes and spoils I seized from the Zhou family. I hope you will accept them."

Zheng Yuanqiu heard this and clenched his five fingers.

Shen Qing only felt a sucking force, and the silver bills in his hand were taken into Zheng Yuanqiu's hand.

"I remember you said you killed the three-headed wolf monster, right?" Zheng Yuanqiu asked with a bit of anger in his voice.

Shen Qing nodded and said, "Sir, there are three wolf monsters. I have peeled off their fur and placed them outside the door."

"Where's the demon pill? Do you want to keep it?"

Zheng Yuanqiu's voice was not loud, but every word he spoke carried unquestionable majesty.

As the words fell, a majestic aura surged out of Zheng Yuanqiu's body like a substance, silently filling the world. To be more precise, it fell on Shen Qing.

Shen Qing's face suddenly changed.

He only felt an indescribable pressure descending from the sky, as if ten thousand mountains were pressing down on his shoulders at the same time, making his spine groan under the heavy burden and bend down little by little.

Shen Qing's feet sank deeply into the stone slabs on the ground, and the surrounding stone slabs could not withstand the force, making subtle but clear crackling sounds.

He clenched his teeth, clenched his hands into fists, and dug his nails deep into his palms. The internal Qi of his body began to circulate involuntarily to resist such power.

The candlelight on the long table flickered violently, as if it would go out at any moment, and a tense atmosphere filled the air.

Shen Qing knew that Zheng Yuanqiu was very powerful and had already reached the Danren realm. The true energy in his body had taken shape and condensed into a true elixir. He was far beyond what he could deal with at his current level.

He didn't expect that this person would turn against him so easily.

Shen Qing took a deep breath and looked at Zheng Yuanqiu solemnly. After weighing the pros and cons, he took out two magic pills with trembling hands and held them in his palms, saying, "Sir, the magic pills are here."

As he spoke, Shen Qing slowly spread out his palms, and a faint light gradually condensed in his palms. It was the demon pill he obtained from killing two wolf monsters.

Seeing this, Zheng Yuanqiu finally showed satisfaction.

He nodded slightly, and the aura that enveloped Shen Qing also dissipated, as if it had never existed.

"Officer Shen is indeed a man of integrity." Zheng Yuanqiu's voice returned to its usual calmness. "You are just an ordinary citizen, and you are not as good as those young masters and ladies. You can only rely on me. In the future, you should be more self-aware and understand the rules. Don't let me be so naked with you. It's hard for you, and it's hard for me too."

"Yes, sir, I will remember this."

Shen Qing slowly held up the demon pill with both hands, and Zheng Yuanqiu waved his sleeves and took it with both hands.

"Don't worry, I won't accept you for nothing. You don't have to be afraid of these high-ranking families in the future. I will take care of it for you if anything goes wrong."

If you can't bear it, just let me die, right?

Shen Qing couldn't help but complain in his heart, and had no interest in eating the cake that Zheng Yuanqiu had painted.

But despite his thoughts, he still kept his instinct as a subordinate and said with a "touched" look on his face: "Thank you, sir."

"It's getting late, is there anything else?"

"Gone."

Zheng Yuanqiu said, "Then go down. I'll fill in your responsibilities another day. During this time, you have to handle it on your own."

"Yes, thank you, sir. I will take my leave."

"Leave the wolf demon fur outside."

Shen Qing bowed in response, then walked out of the room and left.

"He really doesn't know what's good for him." Looking at Shen Qing's back as he left, Zheng Yuanqiu snorted coldly: "Fortunately, he has no background and is easy to control. Otherwise, if he was a child from a rich family, I would have to spend some time and effort to persuade him."

……

In the darkness of the night, Shen Qing's face gradually turned cold and he said nothing.

"This Zheng Yuanqiu is really greedy. It's okay for the others because they are all from wealthy families and can handle it with the support of their families, but I have no one to rely on and can only rely on myself. With such an appetite, I'm afraid I will never have peace under his control."

"Next, I still need to work harder on my martial arts. Only when I have enough skills can I be stable."

(End of this chapter)