This Martial Saint's Health Bar is Too Thick!-Chapter 626 - 120: Storm

Chapter 626 -120: Storm

“Mr. He!”

Chi Chengyu’s gaze was stern, “Could there be a misunderstanding here?”

Had He Jian planned to take anyone away tonight, Chi Chengyu wouldn’t have lost his composure as he did now, but he was trying to take Shen Tuyue away!

She was a choice Chi Chengyu had not anticipated, and someone he could not allow to come to harm no matter what!

He Jian looked directly at Chi Chengyu, “Whether there is a misunderstanding will be revealed after the investigation.”

“Mr. He!”

Chi Chengyu intensified his tone, and with it, the formidable aura of a Martial Arts Master burst forth:

“I can’t let you take Xiao Yue away without concrete evidence!”

He Jian remained unflappable, bearing the mountainous pressure, and met Chi Chengyu’s eyes without fear, “Since I have come here with men, naturally, I have evidence.”

In fact, Li Fei had only obtained related information from the subconscious world of Liu Sha, but he had yet to obtain an actual confession or specific evidence.

It was He Jian who proposed to take Shen Tuyue away tonight:

“Since it involves Shen Tuyue, the influence of the New Heaven Association in Gan Province is probably far stronger than we imagined. Their people have been caught by us tonight, and will surely erase all traces immediately. If we wait to summon Shen Tuyue after we collect all the evidence, it might be too late.”

“What does Mr. He suggest?”

“Cut the Gordian knot, and take Shen Tuyue back to the Inspection Department for examination tonight!”

“…”

“Mr. Li, to examine someone like Shen Tuyue without conclusive evidence is impossible, but the enemy will not leave us conclusive evidence either.”

“My secret techniques will not be very effective against a powerful person like Shen Tuyue.”

“Mr. Li, it is not always necessary to know a secret technique to investigate a case.”

“….Understood.”

“Do you think it’s worth a try, Mr. Li?”

“Alright, let’s try then!”

….

So now He Jian had come with a menacing force to arrest Shen Tuyue.

“Really? Where is the evidence?”

Chi Chengyu looked coldly at He Jian, his anger undisguised in his eyes.

“Mr. Chi.”

Just at this tense stand-off, Li Fei spoke up:

“Mr. He’s intention is also mine.”

Chi Chengyu turned to look at Li Fei, his eyes sharp:

“Does Marquis Jing’an truly insist on this?”

Li Fei did not back down: “This marquis is handling this case by His Majesty’s command, I request that Mr. Chi does not obstruct.”

Chi Chengyu laughed, “A fine statement of handling the case by His Majesty’s command. I said earlier, provided there is concrete evidence, you can take anyone back for investigation, including me.”

Li Fei also smiled, turning his head to look toward Zhong Han:

“Mr. Zhong.”

Zhong Han’s expression was grave: “What does Marquis Jing’an command?”

Li Fei: “Does the Inspection Department need the consent of the Zhi Ge Department to handle a case?”

The Inspection Department and Zhi Ge Department are two parallel departments, and in fact, the Inspection Department even holds the authority to inspect the officials of the Zhi Ge Department, so naturally, it does not require the consent of the Zhi Ge Department to act.

If the person to be taken today were an official of the Zhi Ge Department, then indeed, it would require an explanation to the Zhi Ge Department.

But the one to be taken away, Shen Tuyue, despite her deep background, held no official position, and theoretically, Chi Chengyu had no right to question it.

“The Inspection Department, when handling cases, only needs authorization unless it involves a Court Official, then they can take someone back for investigation directly.”

Zhong Han said, putting on a brave front.

He did not wish to offend Chi Chengyu, but he also could not afford to offend Li Fei.

“Then does the authorization from this marquis count?”

Li Fei continued.

Zhong Han: “Marquis Jing’an is an Imperial Blue Patrol Envoy personally appointed by His Majesty, with the right to mobilize the full power of a province’s Inspection Departments in aiding your investigation. Your authorization certainly counts.”

“Good.”

Li Fei raised his hand toward Shen Tuyue, “I now authorize and request Mr. Zhong to order her to be taken away.”

Zhong Han helplessly looked at Su Xuesong.

But Su Xuesong, the Inspector, appeared utterly indifferent to earthly affairs, showing no intention of intervening.

“I’d like to see who dares?!”

Chi Chengyu was truly angered, his immense aura billowing like great ocean waves, flooding the entire pavilion!

No tangible force appeared, but everyone’s spirit was crushed as if by a mountain, inducing a suffocating sensation!

Especially for He Jian and the others, who faced a particular targeting.

Although He Jian was not afraid of offending people, facing the targeted pressure from a Martial Arts Master, he found he could hardly even move.

“Chi Chengyu’s divine skills are related to the spiritual power…”

He Jian thought this.

He was not afraid of offending Chi Chengyu, but tonight, he realized that he alone could not take Shen Tuyue away under such circumstances.

Among all present, only two people remained unperturbed under such an aura.

One was Li Fei, the other was Shen Tuyue.

Li Fei stepped toward Shen Tuyue!

He did so, leaving his back exposed to Chi Chengyu.

Regardless of the fact that it was just an avatar who had come, even the real body might not have been a match for Chi Chengyu.

But Li Fei remained fearless, step by step, he approached Shen Tuyue.

A flash of surprise crossed Chi Chengyu’s eyes.

He had not directly used his divine skills, but the pressure was enough to affect martial artists at the Peak of the Tao Foundation Stage.

Li Fei’s ability to remain so calm indicated that the level of his spiritual power was very close to the ‘God Communication Realm’!

Chi Chengyu was about to speak, but Shen Tuyue spoke first:

“Uncle Master Chi, I will go to the Inspection Department.”

She did not panic upon hearing He Jian’s accusations but was as calm as a still pond, displaying excellent composure.

Now she looked at Li Fei calmly, all previous flirtations disappearing without a trace.

Chi Chengyu retracted his aura, remaining silent.

He had planned to exert pressure, but it was to no avail against Li Fei.

It was unthinkable for him to attack Li Fei.

Shen Tuyue, in doing this, was giving him a way out.

“Please.”

Li Fei gestured to Shen Tuyue.

Since she was willing to cooperate, he did not mind granting her some dignity.

Shen Tuyue headed for the exit of the corridor, and He Jian and others didn’t take any action against her; they just surrounded her and walked downstairs together.

Li Fei bowed to everyone present lastly, “Ladies and gentlemen, this Marquis has official duties to attend to and will take my leave first.”

Then he turned and left.

….

That evening, the news that Marquis Jing’an took Shen Tuyue back to the Inspection Department for interrogation spread throughout the entire provincial capital.

Originally, everyone had been looking forward to a fierce struggle, eager for the outcome of a contest between two strong contenders in the top three of the Fengyun Leaderboard.

No one expected the final result to be so dramatic: Li Fei didn’t fight Shen Tuyue, he simply took her away for investigation…

Instantly, various messages began to appear throughout the city.

“Dad, what right does Li Fei have to arrest people just like that?”

“I think he’s just afraid that he would lose to little Yue, so he’s deliberately framing her!”

“Slap—”

A resounding slap landed on Su Yifei’s face.

Naturally, the only one who would dare treat Su Yifei, the young master of the Su family, like that was his old man.

Su Xuesong looked at Su Yifei with a face full of disappointment,

“I told you to pursue Shen Tuyue, not to become brainless!”

“Dad…”

“Be quiet!”

“…”

“You think you can refer to Marquis Jing’an by his name just like that?”

“….”

“Why does he have the right to arrest people? Because he is the Blue Patrol Envoy, the Imperial Envoy!”

“….”

“Deliberate framing? If you dare spout such rubbish in public, I’ll break your legs!”

“….”

“Get out!”

Su Yifei left dejectedly.

Looking at his retreating figure, Su Xuesong massaged his temples, feeling nothing but exhausted.

“My lord, Yifei was just confused for a moment, please don’t be angry.”

It wasn’t until then that Madam Su dared to come over to talk and helped Su Xuesong sit down,

“Weren’t you also supportive of him pursuing Shen Tuyue?”

Su Xuesong shook his head, “I supported his pursuit of Shen Tuyue because I wanted him to seize a soaring opportunity for the Su family. But look at what he’s turned into now? Fighting in public, and now even having the audacity to question a court official.

Unable to control his emotions, blind to the situation—would Shen Tuyue ever fancy someone like that?”

“…”

Madam Su fell silent. Although she thought her son wasn’t completely useless, Su Xuesong was in a fury, and it wasn’t the right time for her to say much.

“My lord, could Shen Tuyue really be colluding with those rebels?”

“…Even Qingxu True Monarch can betray, what’s impossible?”

“Do you mean that the Red Dust Pavilion…”

“Be careful with your words!”

“I’ve spoken out of turn.”

“We should just observe from the sidelines, that’s the best response. Remember to watch over Yifei and stop him from doing something foolish.”

“Yes, I understand.”

As the two of them were talking, Su Yifei had already stormed off from the Su residence in rage.

He wasn’t brainless; love just blindfolds even the smartest of individuals.

Even the most intelligent and talented person, once truly fallen in love, would struggle to remain rational.

If they could, it could only mean they weren’t that in love.

At first, Su Yifei approached Shen Tuyue with an extremely utilitarian mindset, but as he got to know her more, he realized he had genuinely fallen for this lady, radiant as the moon.

It was a feeling he had never experienced before.

So when he learned that Li Fei had taken Shen Tuyue back to the Inspection Department for investigation, he felt a rage he had never felt before!

He quickly gathered his own entourage, a group of playboys born into lesser families.

“I want you to stir up public opinion.” 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

In the room, Su Yifei spoke with a somber face.

“Su less, stir up what kind of public opinion?”

“Li Fei, fearing he can’t beat Shen Tuyue, deliberately framed her!”

“Ah?”

All his followers were stunned, their expressions uneasy,

“Su less, doesn’t that argument seem a bit far-fetched?”

“What brains does the public have? Aren’t they just led by public opinion?”

Su Yifei said sharply, “The whole city was looking forward to Li Fei’s fight with Shen Tuyue, and now that it’s fallen through, many people will be disappointed. Just a slight push from public opinion, and the masses will truly believe Li Fei is envious of the talented, worried about losing to Shen Tuyue, hence abusing his power.”

“….Su less, even so, Li Fei won’t release her, will he?”

“He’s already facing immense pressure for taking Miss Shentu; if we add the pressure of public opinion, I refuse to believe he can withstand it!”

Su Yifei was clear in his thinking.

He knew he couldn’t cause trouble for Li Fei in an official capacity.

So, the only thing he could do was influence public opinion.

Marquis Jing’an could ignore public sentiment, but the Blue Patrol Envoy must care!

“But what if Miss Shentu truly…”

“Idiot!”

Su Yifei scolded, “Use your brains for once, with Miss Shentu’s background, talent, and prospects, has she gone mad to become a traitor?”

“….”

“What, scared?”

“After all, that is the Blue Patrol Envoy…”

“We’re just stirring up public opinion; if anything goes wrong, just pin it on me, I’ll take the blame!”

Su Yifei made a promise.

Thus the bunch of followers dispersed, per his instructions, to stir up public opinion.

And apart from these rich sons, real powerbrokers with strong influence across various sectors in Gan Province began to make their moves!

They were members of the Entry World Conference, and they could not ignore Shen Tuyue’s arrest.

A storm began to brew in Gan Province!

Li Fei and He Jian were at the center of this storm…