Replace me as the top scholar? Go talk to my Marshal Grandpa!

The news spread faster than the wind.

The news that Zhao Dayong and Wang Feixiang had been taken away by the inspection department spread throughout Xingquan City in less than half a day.

People were talking about it everywhere—in the streets and alleys, in teahouses and taverns, and even in training grounds.

Some people applauded, saying that the Wang family of Xingquan had been too domineering over the years, and that Wang Feixiang was even more lawless, and that someone should have dealt with him long ago.

Zhao Dayong is no better; he's a lackey of the Wang family, and has swindled countless people.

But many more people were worried for the young man named Han Xun in the patrol office.

"He's incredibly audacious; he even dared to arrest Wang Feixiang."

"Yes, what's the background of the Xingquan Wang family? They're backed by the Wang family of the capital! No matter how powerful the Inspection Bureau is, can it be more powerful than the Wang family?"

"I heard that Wang Feixiang's father, Wang Defa, is the current head of the Xingquan Wang family. He has a terrible temper. How could he tolerate his son being taken away?"

"It's not just that he can't stand it, I heard that his fourth brother is the director of the Extraordinary Bureau, named Wang Zhengye. Guess what? He's already taken his men to the Inspection Department."

"Go and demand their return?"

"Go and demand the person! And make a huge fuss, clearly trying to embarrass the Inspectorate."

"Sigh, that young man from Han Xun is probably in for trouble. He's so young, and he finally got into such a promising department, but he's too impulsive."

More and more people gathered at the entrance of the Chaofan Bureau in Xingquan City.

After the news spread, many idle people came to see what was going on.

They stood at a distance on both sides of the street, watching the gates of the patrol office.

The gate was tightly shut, and two guards from the patrol office stood at the entrance, expressionless and motionless.

But everyone knows that this place will soon become lively.

at the same time.

Inside the grand mansion of the Wang family in Xingquan.

Wang Defa was sitting in the grand chair in the main hall, his face ashen.

He is in his early fifties and looks somewhat like Wang Yuanshan, but he has a fierceness in his eyes that Wang Yuanshan lacks.

The butler stood to the side, head bowed, barely daring to breathe.

Wang Defa tapped his fingers on the armrest several times before finally squeezing out a sentence through gritted teeth: "Has Fourth Brother arrived yet?"

"Fourth Master has already set off, leading more than twenty people from the office, making quite a commotion," the steward replied cautiously.

Wang Defa nodded, his expression softening slightly.

Wang Zhengye is his younger brother and the director of the Xingquan City Extraordinary Bureau, holding law enforcement power over the entire city.

Let him go and ask for the person; it's perfectly legitimate, and no one can find fault with it.

Moreover, Wang Defa specifically instructed that the trip must be carried out in a grand manner, so that everyone could see that the Xingquan Wang family was not someone that anyone could mess with.

"Have you found out who Han Xun is?" Wang Defa asked again.

"We investigated, and he doesn't have much of a background. He's just a minor figure in the provincial inspection department, recently transferred here, an outsider, and has no connections in Xingquan City."

Wang Defa sneered, "He dares to run wild in Xingquan City without any connections? Who does he think he is?"

"So what if it's the Inspectorate? In this small corner of Nanzhao Province, even the Inspectorate has to defer to the Wang family."

He paused, then added, "When the fourth brother arrives, tell him to be courteous first, then resort to force."

"Get the person back to me first, and then let that Han Xun know who's in charge in Xingquan City."

At the entrance of the Inspectorate.

The crowd suddenly stirred.

Several black, standard hovercars drove from the end of the street, their bodies painted with the three large characters "Supernatural Department," their police lights flashing, and their horns emitting a deep warning sound.

The convoy stopped in front of the Inspectorate. The car doors opened in unison, and more than twenty people dressed in the uniforms of the Extraordinary Bureau filed out and quickly formed two rows in front of the Inspectorate's gate.

Their movements were synchronized and their imposing presence was awe-inspiring.

They clearly came with ill intentions.

The leader was a middle-aged man, tall and broad-shouldered, wearing a crisp dark uniform with three gold stars on his epaulets.

Wang Zhengye, Director of the Extraordinary Bureau of Xingquan City.

He got out of the car, glanced at the sign of the Patrol Department, a cold smile appeared on his lips, and then strode towards the gate.

The onlookers stepped back a few paces, making way for a large open space.

Everyone was watching, and no one dared to make a sound.

The guards at the entrance of the Inspectorate stopped him: "Director Wang, this is the Inspectorate. What brings you here?"

Wang Zhengye stopped and looked down at the guard, his tone authoritative without being angry:

"I'm here to see the head of your inspection department."

"You took two people away from the Extraordinary Bureau this afternoon: Zhao Dayong, the captain of our bureau's third squad, and Wang Feixiang, an ordinary citizen."

"I'm here to get an explanation."

The guards exchanged a glance, and one of them turned and went inside to report.

Not long after.

The door opened from the inside.

A middle-aged man, also wearing a dark blue uniform, came out.

He was slender with a square face, wore gold-rimmed glasses, and had a calm demeanor.

Li Zhengming, the head of the branch of the Inspection Department stationed in Xingquan City.

Although his official rank was the same as Wang Zhengye's, the special status of the Inspection Division naturally placed it half a rank higher than that of the Extraordinary Bureau.

However, Wang Zhengye was not afraid of him at all.

"Director Wang." Li Zhengming stood at the door, not making way, and greeted him in a flat tone.

"Director Li," Wang Zhengye said without any formalities, getting straight to the point, "I'm here today to take Zhao Dayong and Wang Feixiang back."

"When your inspection department arrests people, you need a decent reason, right?"

Li Zhengming adjusted his glasses and said unhurriedly, "Reason? The Inspection Department doesn't need to explain the reasons to the unit being investigated when handling cases."

"Zhao Dayong is suspected of violating discipline and laws, and Wang Feixiang is suspected of obstructing official duties. We have detained them in accordance with the law and the procedures are compliant."

"Procedure compliant?" Wang Zhengye sneered. "How come I didn't know about the arrest warrant issued by your provincial judicial department?"

"According to regulations, when apprehending law enforcement personnel across different systems, we, the Extraordinary Bureau, need to be notified in advance."

"Have you reported this?"

Li Zhengming was not stumped by his words and calmly responded:

"Arrest warrants issued by the provincial authorities have the authority to detain the suspect first and then report the arrest."

"Moreover, Zhao Dayong's problem does not fall under the internal affairs of the Extraordinary Bureau, but rather under the jurisdiction of the Inspection Division."

"We have full authority."

"Permissions?" Wang Zhengye raised his voice so that everyone around could hear him:

"Director Li, let me ask you, Zhao Dayong worked in the Extraordinary Bureau for ten years, made meritorious contributions, and worked hard."

"Your Inspection Division took people away with just a word. Did you consider the feelings of our Extraordinary Bureau? Did you consider the feelings of our grassroots law enforcement officers?"

"If you take Zhao Dayong away today, are you going to take me away tomorrow? And everyone in our department?"

He spoke loudly, and the people around him could hear him clearly.

Several people from the Extraordinary Bureau stood behind and began to echo their sentiments.

The atmosphere suddenly became tense.

Li Zhengming's expression remained unchanged, and his tone remained calm: "Director Wang, the duty of the Inspection Division is to supervise law enforcement agencies."

Whether Zhao Dayong has any problems or not can only be determined after an investigation.

"We will not wrong an innocent person, nor will we let a guilty person go free."

"If you have any objections to the arrest, you can appeal to the provincial authorities, but the person cannot be released until the appeal is resolved."

"You!" Wang Zhengye's face turned red.

He didn't expect Li Zhengming to be so tough. He was publicly rebuked and lost face.

He took a deep breath, lowered his voice, but the threat in his tone was even stronger:

"Director Li, you are also from Nanzhao Province, so you should know the significance of the Xingquan Wang family here."

I urge you to think twice.

Li Zhengming looked at him, remained silent for a few seconds, and then calmly spoke:

"Director Wang, I've thought it over carefully."

"The inspection department enforces the law based solely on evidence, not on the weight of the evidence."

He paused, then added:

"If you feel uncomfortable, you can wait here, and I'll have someone bring you a chair."

What a joke! The order to arrest him was personally issued by the provincial inspector.

This is the top official in the entire Nanzhao Province Inspection Bureau, his immediate superior.

Moreover, he wielded immense power, ranking among the top ten most important figures in the entire province.

When someone like that speaks, how could he possibly give the person away?

Moreover, his superior has already made it clear to him.

and so.

There's no way the other party can take these two people away!