I bought a secret manual of the Hehuan Sect for ten yuan.

"Isn't that so?" Shen Yulan smiled teasingly. "The same logic applies. When it comes to the head of the main hall, you immediately deny it, but when it comes to our hall master, you say the upper beam is crooked and the lower beam is crooked?"

"What kind of logic is that? Are you bullying the weak and fearing the strong?"

"Let me remind you, our leader is no pushover!"

She had no doubt that if Qin Ge were here, that guy would really dare to hang Yi Han on a crooked tree and beat him up!

"What a sharp tongue!"

"But no matter how eloquent you are, the fact remains that the person died within Jiangcheng's jurisdiction, and you can't deny that!"

"You've all seen the briefing, right?"

Yi Han found a new way to shift the blame: "Do I need to elaborate on who these dead people were?"

"I don't need to elaborate on what kind of person could wipe out so many experts, do I?"

"Why were you completely unaware when those people came to Jiangcheng, to the area under your jurisdiction? Isn't that your problem?"

"Mr. Yi, what you said makes some sense, but isn't that how you calculate things?" Chang Siyao interjected. "According to our preliminary analysis, the murderer premeditated this."

"Professor Yu and his group were probably already being watched the moment they left Donghai. We didn't have any prior notice that they were coming to Jiangcheng, so how could we possibly prevent it?"

"I wouldn't say we bear no responsibility at all, but it's not appropriate to push all the blame onto our branch, is it?"

"Fine, fine, fine!" Yi Han laughed angrily. "I originally thought that only the branch leader of the Jiangcheng branch had problems, but who knew that the two deputy branch leaders were the same. It seems that your branch is completely rotten inside!"

After a moment's thought, he said, "From this moment on, you two are no longer deputy leaders of the Jiangcheng branch. You are dismissed!"

"Don't plead with me, I'll report this to headquarters."

"From this moment forward, I will temporarily take over the Jiangcheng branch!"

"Mr. Yi..." Chang Siyao cursed inwardly. What did I say? I only said a few words and you want to fire me? Isn't that too domineering?

If it were the Jiangcheng branch under Liu Musheng's previous management, it would be fine. Back then, Liu Musheng had made a complete mess of the Jiangcheng branch, leaving it in a chaotic and unpleasant state, with nothing worth remembering.

But things are different now. After Qin Ge took over the Jiangcheng branch, he cleaned up the connections within the branch on a large scale, blocking the way to enter the Shadow Martial Hall through back doors.

Those who were dismissed or killed had their benefits and compensation distributed equally among the remaining people. In reality, each person didn't receive a significant increase, but it was incredibly satisfying!

That feeling of comfort surpassed everything else. More importantly, everyone who remained saw hope. As long as they were willing to work hard and had the ability, everyone had their day!

Especially after Qin Ge killed Min Zhenghao, the morale of the entire branch was greatly boosted, and everyone was full of energy, creating a thriving atmosphere.

Although this new leader is arrogant and acts recklessly, he's actually quite daring when it comes to trouble!

He said he would protect his own, and he really meant it. As long as he was in the right, he would stand up for everyone in the branch. Even the young master of the Min family in Beidu could be killed without hesitation.

This is a role model!

Chang Siyao also rolled up his sleeves, ready to make a big splash under Qin Ge's leadership. What's the big deal about being dismissed now?

Master, if you don't come back soon, our house will be robbed!

Not long ago, Chang Siyao was praying in his heart that Qin Ge would not come back so soon, so that he and Shen Yulan could deal with Yi Han and the people from headquarters first.

He was worried that Qin Ge was being too reckless and might accidentally offend the people at headquarters again.

Now I realize I've been overthinking things, and I don't think I can handle it.

The problem is that, influenced by Qin Ge's example, everyone in the branch is now extremely arrogant.

In their hearts, Qin Ge ranks first, the Grand Hall Master second, and even the Heavenly King himself would only rank third.

Qin Ge also said that the Jiangcheng branch was not under the control of the headquarters. Chang Siyao did not dare to take it completely seriously, but it was hard to say what those people below him would say.

If Yi Han were to take over the Jiangcheng branch, it would likely cause a major upheaval.

Chang Siyao couldn't bear to accept this excellent situation, nor was he willing to give up.

"You're taking over? You're taking over my ass!" Shen Yulan remained completely calm, both internally and outwardly. "Who do you think you are, taking over like this?"

"I'm sorry, but our Jiangcheng branch only recognizes Qin Ge as its leader. Unless the head of the branch comes in person, no one else can influence the outcome!"

"Our Jiangcheng branch is not under the control of headquarters. If you have any complaints, go and complain to the head of the branch!"

Chang Siyao was stunned on the spot, and at the same time felt extremely ashamed.

Why am I such a coward? I've wasted over twenty years of my life, and I'm not even as good as a girl!

If this matter can be resolved smoothly, his prestige in the hall will likely be far less than that of Shen Yulan.

To be honest, Shen Yulan's words were truly inspiring!

This is the meaning Qin Ge has been conveying all along, right? The question is, how do we end things after we've had our fun?

"Snap—"

While Chang Siyao was still pondering how to ease the tension, Yi Han slapped Shen Yulan across the face.

It was a crisp, loud sound, and the blow was quite forceful.

Shen Yulan was prepared, but she was far weaker than Yi Han and couldn't dodge at all. She was knocked back and staggered several steps, with a trace of blood at the corner of her mouth.

On her fair and beautiful face, the finger marks were clearly visible, and anger surged and burned in her eyes.

This is it!

Chang Siyao's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly stepped between the two, "Don't be impulsive, don't be impulsive, let's talk this out!"

"Mr. Yi, even if you're from the main branch's enforcement department, you can't resort to violence just because you disagree with someone verbally, can you?"

He glanced quickly at Shen Yulan, silently mourning for Yi Han for a second.

What would happen if Qin Ge found out?

"Mr. Yi, I strongly demand that you apologize to our Deputy Hall Master Shen!"

Chang Siyao suddenly became tough and domineering, leaving Shen Yulan completely bewildered.

The reason is simple: he felt that Qin Ge was much more terrifying than Yi Han!

If he doesn't stand on his own side at a time like this, he'll be in big trouble if Qin Ge finds out.

Even if Qin Ge lets him go, he'll probably never be able to hold his head up in the hall again. People below him will be considered to be of high quality if they don't spit on him when they see him.

Should I apologize to her?

"Are all the people in your Jiangcheng branch mentally unstable?"

Yi Han raised his hand and slapped Chang Siyao again, making his face twist.

Chang Siyao pinched his chin, straightened his face, and smiled.

Now he felt better. He had been beaten up, so Qin Ge not only couldn't blame him, but had to praise him!

He doesn't have any high demands now; he just wants to stay alive and wait for Qin Ge to come back and solve the problem.

"You're still laughing after getting hit?"

"Everyone in the Jiangcheng branch is sick!"

Seeing the smile on Chang Siyao's face made Yi Han doubt himself and feel inexplicably uneasy.

Why do I have this uneasy feeling?