General of the Heavens

Chapter 87 The Player Behind the Scenes [Recommendations Requested]

"Why would Commander Dai give the order personally?"

When Ning Chen questioned him, the policeman did not hide anything: "Yao Shenxing is related to the Dongling tomb robbery case. Commander Dai said that no suspect can be let go."

The police officer's voice wasn't loud, but it was enough to shock everyone in the courtyard. The Eastern Tombs case was known to everyone, and people only knew that it was Sun Dianying who did it. They never expected that Yao Shenxing, who looked like a respectable man, would also be involved.

I bet that old bastard got a pretty big share of the loot...

Upon closer examination, the Five Families were renowned experts in antique appraisal, making them the most suitable candidates to sell the treasures from Empress Dowager Cixi's tomb on behalf of Sun Dianying.

Yao Shenxing, having been unjustly smeared, was furious: "Explain yourself! When did I ever help Sun Dianying dispose of stolen goods?"

Ning Chen slapped his forehead. Was this guy an idiot? Sure enough, the policeman immediately demanded sternly, "You still say you didn't participate in the tomb raiding! When did I say you were disposing of stolen goods for Sun Dianying?! You're just admitting it!"

Yao Shenxing explained that although he hadn't actually done it, he needed others to believe him, and besides, he had indeed fallen into a trap.

"Sun Dianying's men said they contacted you, and that once any funerary objects are brought out, they'll exchange them for cash through your folded account. Have you been to the 12th Army's office in Jiaozi Hutong, South City?"

Yao Shenxing was hit where it hurt. For a moment, he felt dizzy. He had indeed gone to the office and talked to someone once, but the key was that he didn't know that person was Sun Dianying's subordinate!

Among the five clans, he had done this kind of business far too many times, and Yao Shenxing only thought it was an ordinary funerary object and didn't even greet the old clan leader Shen Mo...

To make matters worse, when Yao Shenxing was discussing business with him, Sun Dianying hadn't even started tomb raiding yet, and Yao Shenxing was now feeling incredibly frustrated.

Dou E was wronged!

The police couldn't wait any longer: "Sorry, Secretary Ning, we have to take Yao Shenxing away today. People, handcuff him immediately!"

Yao Shenxing struggled again, but Ning Chen held him down. "Don't worry, the Dongling case involves too many people. I estimate that the higher-ups are already planning to kill a thousand innocent people rather than let one guilty person go free. Just stay inside, and I will make sure you are safe and sound."

Yao Shenxing was a partner who had helped Ning Chen a lot. Moreover, the root of the problem was Ning Chen. He couldn't just sit idly by and watch Yao Shenxing get arrested because of him.

"The medicine is here!"

However, at this moment, Yao Shenxing suddenly roared angrily, and Yao Lai, who was standing to the side, was startled. Every time Yao Shenxing was about to beat him up, he would first shout like this.

Yao Shenxing's face turned pale, but he calmed down and said, "Remember, after I leave, you have to do something for me."

"I need you to participate in the incense-burning ceremony for me later. Don't hide anything; I need you to take a white incense ball and put it in."

Shen Mo slumped back into his chair.

He had already understood Yao Shenxing's intention: he wanted to give up the competition for clan leader and sever ties with the Five Clans.

In this way, his actions were all personal and would not implicate the Five Families in any way. It is said that the Five Families have produced two outstanding figures in this generation.

Now it seems that it truly lives up to its name.

"Why are you doing this? I told you I would save you!" Ning Chen sighed. Although the Eastern Tombs robbery shocked the world, Sun Dianying was ultimately unscathed and remained a warlord.

So as long as the money is delivered, nothing else matters. And Ning Chen has no shortage of money. Yao Shenxing has completely given up the position of clan leader.

The white incense pills represent the Five Veins White Gate, which is the Xu family. Currently, the Xu family only has Xu Yicheng.

Apart from Yao Shenxing, only Xu Yicheng among the Five Families can shoulder the responsibility and protect the Five Families.

Yao Shenxing was taken away by the police, but the clan chief election was still going on, and Xu Yicheng took over the responsibility from Yao Shenxing without hesitation.

"I hereby declare that the next patriarch of the Five Clans is Xu Yicheng of the Xu family!" Shen Mo shouted, almost using all his strength.

At that moment, he seemed to have aged ten years; his energy and spirit had all changed noticeably. He slumped into the chair and never stood up again…

Yao Shenxing's son, Yao Lai, cried his heart out, while Huang Kewu's face flushed red, clearly having witnessed the scene he most wanted to see.

Because Xu Yicheng is his idol.

Each of the five factions experienced joy and sorrow, but Liu Yiming remained expressionless, his mind seemingly lost in thought.

The sudden turn of events caught Ning Chen off guard. He reluctantly took his leave, intending to go back and smooth things over with the various powerful figures.

The reason Sun Dianying was able to escape unscathed in history was because he knew he couldn't keep everything to himself; he distributed a large amount of priceless treasures to ensure his safety.

Ning Chen wouldn't be stingy with these material possessions either. Besides, he needed Yao Shenxing's help, and there's a proper way to ask for favors.

Because the case involving the Eastern Qing Tombs was ordered to be dealt with severely by the Chairman and Yan Xishan, with Commander Dai as the main person in charge, no one below him could or dared to show favoritism.

Therefore, if you want to protect Yao Shenxing, you have to take down the three people above him. Once they are fed, everything will be easier. As for the others, they are no match for him.

Ning Chen chose a gold and jade seal for Jiang Guangtou, engraved with the four characters "Zhongzheng Pinghe" (meaning uprightness and peace), which was noble yet elegant, low-key yet profound.

Yan Laoxi is easy to deal with. He has a particular fondness for money and has been involved in his family's lending and interest collection as well as various financial speculations since he was a child.

Just prepare a large box of gold.

Commander Dai was a diligent and conscientious man throughout his life, but he had a great fondness for ancient weapons such as swords and sabers. If the Nine Dragon Sword were still in his possession, it would be a good gift to him.

Ning Chen thought for a moment and then put away a dagger he had once used, inlaid with gold and jade. It was this dagger that had killed Luo Laowai.

After much effort, Ning Chen finally managed to deliver the items to the three men's desks, and Yao Shenxing was released as expected.

Meanwhile, another major event occurred that shocked the nation once again, and this event was also related to Sun Dianying.

That is, when Sun Dianying was selling the stolen goods in various places, he was told by experts that all the treasures he had obtained from tomb raiding were fakes!

This news made Sun Dianying a laughing stock. Even when he looted the Yuling Mausoleum of Emperor Qianlong and the Dingdong Mausoleum of Empress Dowager Cixi, the thirteen treasures he obtained turned out to be fake!

Sun Dianying coughed up a mouthful of blood and fainted. At the same time, the various powerful figures who had accepted bribes from Sun Dianying suddenly realized that all the treasures he had sent were fake!

The Chairman slammed his fist on the table and issued an order: tomb raiders with no conscience should be completely eradicated, and the lost treasures of the Eastern Tombs should be recovered to give the imperial family an explanation…

That day, Yao Shenxing was also picked up by Ning Chen, but the patriarch of the five clans was Xu Yicheng, a person he both admired and resented.

Ning Chen patted Yao Shenxing on the shoulder and said, "Everyone has their own path. I think you're more suited to forgery."

Yao Shenxing glared at him and said, "You have the nerve to say that? I'm asking you, weren't all the counterfeits we made for you in Sun Dianying's hands? You, Ning Chen, you've completely fooled us!"

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