One person said: The essence of Wuhou Qimen lies not in Qimen, but in Wuhou.

Sitting next to him, Lü Liang was completely dumbfounded. His lips parted slightly, his head buzzing, and he subconsciously muttered to himself, "A lawyer's letter can sue someone like my father-in-law? Is this how powerful a society governed by the rule of law is?"

If I had known they could send lawyer's letters, I would never have gone to Quanxing and starved to death!

Lu Jin and Feng Zhenghao across from them twitched violently at the corners of their mouths and coughed, covering their mouths with their hands. Wang Ai buried her head low, her orange-skinned face turning red from holding it in—she couldn't take it anymore, it was too damn funny. She had never seen Lü Ci scolded like an old man who had committed domestic violence!

"Alright, we're family, no need for formalities."

Zhuge Ming raised his hand to suppress his laughter, his expression regaining its sternness: "Comrade Lü Ci, you don't need to apologize to me. After the meeting, find a quiet place and have a good heart-to-heart talk with your great-grandson to resolve your inner conflict! But the rules cannot be broken; if you make a mistake, you must accept the punishment!"

Zhuge Ming looked at Lü Liang, whose face was covered in tears, and softened his tone: "Given that Comrade Lü Liang's subjective malice was relatively minor during his time in Quanxing, that he did not cause irreversible personal injury or death, and that he was forced into exile due to persecution by his feudal family, his circumstances are understandable."

The relevant departments have decided to order them to attend the "Specialized Training Course on Legal Compliance and Ideological and Moral Education" organized by Nadutong Company!

"All non-core personnel arrested in tonight's operation who committed minor offenses and showed a good attitude in admitting their guilt will be sent to this training course for intensive, full-time study! After passing a closed-book examination on the Constitution, the Civil Code, and the Law on Penalties for Administration of Public Security, they will be given lenient treatment or exempted from prosecution according to formal legal procedures, and will be able to reintegrate into society as law-abiding citizens!"

Zhuge Ming stared intently at Lü Liang: "Comrade Lü Liang, whether you can pass the assessment and be given a new lease on life depends entirely on your own attitude towards learning. Do you understand?"

"Study course...closed-book exam...reintegration into society..."

Lü Liang repeated these words blankly, tears streaming down his face like a spring.

There was no beheading, no destruction of meridians, and no life imprisonment!

As long as he studies hard and passes the exams, he can walk openly in the sunlight and become a law-abiding citizen!

At that moment, two words flashed through the boy's mind—

It's alive!!

I'm fucking alive again!!

"Hurry up and thank your boss!!"

In his haste, Lü Ci slapped Lü Liang on the back of the head, the force quite strong, but his voice was filled with the excitement of surviving a close call. He then bowed deeply to Zhuge Ming, saying, "Thank you so much, Commissioner Zhuge, for your leniency! My entire Lü family is deeply grateful! I will personally supervise this child's memorization of the law; I won't let him leave the examination hall if he doesn't get at least 90 points!!"

Lu Liang, his forehead flushed red, jumped up abruptly, sobbing uncontrollably as he bowed repeatedly: "Thank... thank you, Lord Zhuge Qingtian!! Thank you, leader, for saving my life!! I will definitely reform myself and improve every day!!"

"Sit down quickly, sit down quickly."

Zhuge Ming waved his hand gently, adjusted the gleaming national emblem on his chest, and spoke in a calm and profound tone:

"Don't thank me. Thank the conscience and kindness that still remain in your hearts; it pulled you back from the brink. And thank the Party and the country's rule of law policies even more! On this land of China, as long as you are a law-abiding citizen, the state will certainly protect your human rights; but the premise is that everyone, regardless of their background or affiliation, must act within the red lines of the law!"

His words won over everyone present.

Zhuge Ming picked up his teacup to moisten his throat, then slightly raised his gaze, finally settling on the last Quanxing leader who had not yet spoken out that night—

One of the "Two Heroes," martial arts fanatic Ding Shian.

……

At the head of the table, Zhuge Ming calmly picked up his teacup to moisten his throat. He slightly raised his gaze, passing over Lü Liang, whose face was covered in snot and tears, and finally settling on the last Quanxing leader who had not yet expressed his opinion tonight.

One of the "two heroes", Ding Shian.

When Zhuge Ming's deep and calm eyes swept over him, Ding Shian did not feel a chill run down his spine like Lü Liang, nor did he scheme like Gong Qing.

This martial arts fanatic, who was renowned in the world of supernatural beings, simply straightened his slightly wrinkled black lining with utmost self-awareness, and then... snapped his right hand up!

"Reporting to the leader!"

Loud, steady, and full of energy, it echoed like a muffled thunderclap in the cramped viewing room.

Zhuge Ming raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes.

In the original work, this person, who was known as the "second best in the world" alongside that tiger, was essentially a pure martial arts fanatic who was addicted to fighting.

"Comrade Ding Shian, please speak."

Zhuge Ming raised his hand slightly, his tone calm.

Ding Shian stood up, his figure as imposing as an iron tower.

He calmly surveyed the room, including Zhang Zhiwei, Lu Jin, and other senior figures, grinned, and appeared extremely open and honest.

"Distinguished seniors present, and notary public leader Zhuge, tonight in this room, among all the prominent figures of Quanxing, I'm the only one who hasn't spoken out yet."

I, Ding Shian, am a rough man. To be honest, I have a clean record and nothing to hide.

He took a deep breath, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and confessed:

"I joined Quanxing not for wealth and glory, nor to become some kind of outlaw."

I was extremely insecure in my childhood and was filled with fear of all the forces in the world that could harm me.

In order to overcome my fear, I practiced my skills desperately to become stronger.

As I grew up, I realized that natural disasters were unavoidable, so I obsessively pursued "the ultimate strength that surpasses everyone else."

Ding Shian raised his calloused fists, his eyes burning: "Before joining Quanxing, I had a clean background, studied under a hundred masters, and my reputation and skills were among the best in the righteous path."

But precisely because of this, when my righteous peers fight me, they are mindful of my reputation and the prestige of their sects, and no one is willing to kill me! A towering tree cannot be grown in a greenhouse; without the extreme tempering of being on the verge of life and death, I simply cannot break through my bottleneck!

"That's why I joined Quanxing despite the world's condemnation! I became a so-called 'demon,' a target of everyone's ire. All the masters in the world had no scruples when facing me, and every move was aimed at killing me. Only in this way could I satisfy my desire to live through death and pursue the ultimate martial arts!"

Ding Shian paused abruptly, his tone firm and resolute:

"But I, Ding Shian, dare to swear to Heaven that since joining Quanxing, I have always been a loner, never associating with those weak-willed, despicable individuals who wantonly harm the innocent, nor have I committed any heinous crime that endangers national security! The relevant departments are free to investigate! If they find that I, Ding Shian, have even a drop of innocent blood on my hands, I will not be subject to legal judgment; I will immediately sever my own heart meridian and offer my head as an apology to the world!"

After he finished speaking, the entire room fell silent.

Lu Jin nodded slightly, and the old master Zhang Zhiwei remained calm. Even Wang Ai and Lü Ci did not utter a word of rebuttal.

Ding Shian's reputation in the industry is indeed as unyielding as a rock.

Learning from a hundred different arts and following a hundred different rules, aside from being single-minded and determined to risk his life against all the masters in the world, there's really nothing seriously wrong with him on a moral level.

Seeing that no one objected, Ding Shian changed the subject, his gaze falling on Gong Qing beside him:

"Furthermore, although Gong Qing is a troublemaker, he is now, after all, my junior brother whom Ding Shian has taken in."

Since he has made a solemn pledge to reform Quanxing and revive the legacy of Yang Zhu, I, as his senior brother, absolutely cannot stand idly by.

The world of supernatural beings is rife with undercurrents, and there are still many stubborn and unyielding individuals hidden within the remaining members of the Quanxing sect, who cannot be persuaded by mere words.

I am willing to serve as my junior brother's right-hand man and sharpest weapon, to cleanse the sect of its internal strife, eliminate the stubborn elements, and ensure the sect's compliance! Please give me your instructions, leaders!