If the sect doesn't accept geniuses, they will become giants once they leave?

Chapter 29: Jail is like home

The moment the constables from the yamen came to his door, Li Qiu had to admit that he panicked.

As a mortal, he was not under the jurisdiction of the military, but the government office was another matter.

When Li Qiu heard the constable from the yamen say that the prefect wanted to see him, his legs went weak and he immediately suspected that someone had thrown him out to be the scapegoat.

You know, colluding with the Demon Immortal Cult is a serious crime!
With the help of the constable, Li Qiu came to the prefect's mansion and met the legendary prefect.

He was an ordinary-looking middle-aged man, but his eyes seemed to hold the sun, moon, and stars. Li Qiu felt like an ant beneath those eyes.

"Your name is Li Qiu, right?"

Feng Shouyun spoke, his gentle but oppressive voice brought Li Qiu back to his senses instantly. Almost subconsciously, Li Qiu wanted to kneel down, but the constables on both sides seemed to have anticipated it and held Li Qiu's arms on the left and right. Li Qiu could only kneel down in the air.

"Tai, Taishou! It's not just me, there are also——"

Li Qiu was anxious to drag a few more people down with him to make up for his mistake, but Feng Shouyun seemed not to hear him and continued speaking.

"Thank you very much for your contribution to combating the evil forces in Sunrise City. As a token of my gratitude, I present this banner to you on behalf of Sunrise City—"

As he spoke, Prefect Feng Shouyun threw a silk banner in front of Li Qiu, with a line of words written on it.

【Combating gambling is everyone’s responsibility】

These four characters are definitely not ordinary. Every stroke of them is shining with golden light, like an imperial decree to exorcise demons and drive away evil spirits.

Li Qiu took the banner with a bewildered look on his face. Led by Feng Shouyun, everyone present applauded.

Li Qiu, who was in a dazed state, nodded and bowed according to the atmosphere. He left the prefect's mansion with the smiling welcome of the constable and was escorted all the way back to Li's mansion.

It was not until the housekeeper whispered something to him that Li Qiu came to his senses.

Recalling the experience of less than half an hour, Li Qiu felt dizzy, as if everything was a dream, but the banner in his arms did not seem fake.

Li Qiu immediately suspected that this was a plan of the military, but when he recalled Feng Shouyun's eyes that seemed to contain everything, Li Qiu felt ashamed and inferior for having such thoughts.

He is just an ordinary man, is he worthy of being manipulated by a cultivator like that?

So, the prefect really just gave him a banner.

Looking at the banner in his hand, Li Qiu still felt it was a little unreal, but at this moment the housekeeper raised his voice slightly.

"master!"

"What's wrong? Can't you see I'm thinking about something?" Li Qiu glared at the other person unhappily.

"Ah, no - Master, it seems that Li Yanmo is fooling around with that playboy again. This time they went to a brothel!" The butler spoke faster in panic.

"Just going to listen to music... Wait!? Which one is he going to?!"

Li Qiu waved his hand indifferently at first, but soon his expression changed drastically as if he remembered something.

"Fifteenth floor."

"Damn it—who on earth is that playboy? He even knows that place!"

Li Qiu cursed loudly.

The Dayu Dynasty allowed the existence of brothels, but only limited them to formal operations, and strictly prohibited the forced buying and selling of flesh trades.

But where there are formal brothels, there are naturally informal and gray brothels, and the Fifteenth Floor is one of them.

If Li Yanmo were allowed to go in and show off, the military gate could really find a reason to beat Li Yanmo and the zoo to death together.

"Quick, go contact Liu Chang! Tell him to report the 15th floor immediately!"

Li Qiu was so anxious that he kicked the housekeeper.

Liu Chang is the owner of the Rishengcheng Car Dealership and the master behind the scenes of the 15th floor. Relying on the convenience of the car dealership, he has attracted many customers to the 15th floor and made a lot of money.

If the fifteenth floor must be taken down, it would be best if Liu Chang himself could do it. The housekeeper rushed to the Liu family's house at full speed.

Liu Chang was already feeling uneasy because Li Qiu was taken away by the yamen constables. When he heard that Li Yanmo was heading towards the 15th floor, he was so frightened that he almost fainted. He immediately grabbed the housekeeper's horse and rushed straight to the yamen.

“I want to report it!!!”

……

"Brother Li——"

"Master Zuo."

Although he was sitting on a chair with iron shackles on his hands, Li Yanmo's eyes were frighteningly clear.

Zuo Buqun held his forehead and sighed deeply, "Brother Li, you were just released this morning."

"Well - I think this is all a misunderstanding. I just want to listen to some music," Li Yanmo spread his hands.

Zuo Buqun's eyes gleamed, and he said with a half-smile, "Are you really just listening to a song?"

"Ahem—I heard that the courtesan on the fifteenth floor likes bold and generous people," Li Yanmo coughed lightly, his eyes flickering, "I think I quite meet the requirements."

Zuo Buqun snorted twice, but Leng Ningshuang, who was sitting on the other side, cursed loudly, "Stop talking nonsense! Tell me! Was it someone from the Demon Immortal Cult who told you to do that?"

Li Yanmo immediately shrank his neck and said, "Master Leng, you are being wronged. How could you tell that I am a member of the Demon Immortal Cult?"

"Hmph—there's no such thing as an impenetrable wall. Do you think no one heard you blurt out those words 'Demon Immortal Blessing'?" Leng Ningshuang sneered, "With your cultivation, the Military Sect can definitely punish you!"

Seeing Leng Ningshuang being so radical, Zuo Buqun immediately spoke out to stop her, "Xiao Leng, I've told you so many times that you can't act on impulse. Look at you, your old habit has come back again. Go out first and wait until you calm down before we talk."

"Captain Zuo!?"

"go out!"

Under Zuo Buqun's stern gaze, Leng Ningshuang bit her lip and rushed out angrily.

After Leng Ningshuang's footsteps faded away, Zuo Buqun wiped the sweat from his forehead and jokingly said, "Brother Li, this Captain Leng is from quite a prominent background. I took a big risk to protect you."

"Lord Zuo, look at what you said. I have done nothing wrong. Lord Leng simply misunderstood me," Li Yanmo smiled and shook his head.

Zuo Buqun was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized what was going on and laughed out loud, "I'm sorry for saying too much. Brother Li really has nothing to do with the Demon Immortal Cult."

"Of course."

"Then, Brother Li, why did you say that... may the fairies bless you?" Zuo Buqun narrowed his eyes slightly.

Li Yanmo knew that Zuo Buqun was testing him, so he said frankly, "Of course I heard some rumors that doing this can bring good luck. I didn't expect it to be true."

Zuo Buqun rubbed his forehead and scolded coldly, "Aren't you worried that the military sect will punish you for allegedly colluding with the Demon Immortal Cult?"

Li Yanmo was stunned and shook his head nonchalantly. "I didn't collude with the Demon Immortal Cult. If even this little thing is considered collusion with the Demon Immortal Cult, then everyone in Risheng City is colluding with the Demon Immortal Cult, right? Even if the military sect is convicting, there must be evidence. Otherwise, I wouldn't be sitting here."

"...Brother Li, this is putting me in a difficult position. However, you are absolutely right. We cannot conclude that you are colluding with the Demon Immortal Cult just because you said you wished for the Demon Immortal's blessing."

Zuo Buqun stood up, uncuffed Li Yanmo, and personally escorted Li Yanmo out of the yamen.

Leng Ningshuang, dressed as a playboy, was outside the yamen, teasing the constables guarding the gate with his arrogant attitude, which made the constables so angry that they glared at him, but they did not dare to take action because of the other party's identity.

Seeing Li Yanmo coming out, Leng Ningshuang immediately laughed and waved at Li Yanmo.

"Brother Li, you've suffered so much. I know a good place that can help you wash away the bad luck that's stuck here!"

"Okay, okay—then I'll have to trouble you, Mr. Hua, to lead the way."

Looking at the arrogant backs of Li Yanmo and Leng Ningshuang, Zuo Buqun seemed to be lost in thought.

Within two hours, Li Yanmo was reported and arrested again.

(End of this chapter)