This martial saint's health bar is too thick

Chapter 667 The Twilight Years
Xu Qi looked at the token in Yu Hong's hand, and his expression changed drastically when he saw the words 'Green Face' on it.

Five years ago, shortly after the introduction of the "First Law of the Jianghu", the Blue Patrol Pavilion established patrol inspectors.

These inspectors were all personally selected by the Grand Pavilion located in Lanling City. The final list of personnel and their resumes had to be reviewed by Li Fei, the head of the Lanling Pavilion, before they could be confirmed.

The First Law of the Martial World stipulates that matters of the martial world shall be settled within the martial world. The Blue Patrol Pavilions in various regions are composed of martial world forces. They will jointly adjudicate various martial world disputes according to the rules set by the imperial court, and supervise the actions of various martial world forces to prevent them from overstepping their bounds.

The system may be good, but the people may not be.

Today, Xu Qi of the Di Kui Gang openly humiliated Boss He of the restaurant and even tried to seize his restaurant.

Such actions certainly violate the rules set by the Blue Patrol Pavilion.

But the fact that the other party is so fearless indicates that there is already a problem with the Blue Patrol Pavilion in Chongcheng.

The Blue Patrol Pavilion established a patrol inspection system, granting all patrol inspectors the power to supervise the Blue Patrol Pavilions in various regions.

A single word from the inspector can reach the central government, and might even alarm the number one pavilion master in the world!
In recent years, some stewards and even members of the Blue Patrol Pavilion in various places have been dismissed because they were reported by patrol inspectors!
That's why Xu Qi turned pale with fright when he saw the token in Yu Hong's hand.

Although Yu Hong looked very young, like a greenhorn just starting out, Xu Qi dared not doubt his identity in the slightest.

Firstly, the sword intent faintly revealed on the token with the words 'Green Face' made Xu Qiru feel as if a sharp sword was pressed against her throat; this token was definitely not fake.

Secondly, most of the inspectors selected by the Grand Secretariat are very young, probably because the Grand Secretariat leader himself is very young and therefore prefers to use young people.

"Xu Qi of the Didi Kui Gang has met with Inspector Yu."

Xu Qi forced himself to calm down, forced a smile, and bowed to Yu Hong with clasped hands.

The entire restaurant fell silent, and all eyes were on Yu Hong.

The Blue Patrol Pavilion Inspector has become a highly sought-after figure in the martial arts world in recent years!

So young?
Faced with the awe, envy, or reverence in the eyes of the crowd, Yu Hong remained calm.

He put away the token in his hand and looked directly at Xu Qi:
"The first of the Ten Laws of the Blue Patrol Pavilion: Disputes in the martial world must not affect ordinary people!"

"The fourth of the Ten Laws of the Blue Patrol Pavilion: One must not bully the weak, humiliate others, or seize their property!"

"Your Di Kui Gang is also among the Blue Patrol Pavilion of Chongcheng. Xu Qi, do you have anything to say about that?"

Xu Qi's forehead was covered in sweat, and he understood how Boss He had felt earlier.

He looked at Yu Hong, opened his mouth as if to speak, but in the end he couldn't say anything.

If they meet in private, he can try to ingratiate himself, bribe, or plead for leniency.

But caught red-handed by Yu Hong in front of so many people, he simply couldn't deny it.

The Ten Laws of the Blue Patrol Pavilion are utter nonsense to someone like Xu Qi!
Before I started practicing martial arts, I was bullied. If I work hard to master martial arts but don't bully others, then all my martial arts training will have been for nothing.
What do you mean by "you can't bully the weak"? Martial arts are for bullying the weak!
But no matter how furious Xu Qi was about the Ten Laws of the Blue Patrol Pavilion, these ten ironclad rules had now become shackles on all the people in the martial arts world.

Let alone a local gang leader like Xu Qi, even the big figures of the top sects in the martial arts world, the grandmasters standing high above, or even the strongest experts.

These ten rules must still be followed.

Because the number one person in the world is sitting in the Blue Patrol Pavilion!

Xu Qi has nothing to say and is willing to accept punishment.

Xu Qi said to Hong.

Yu Hong said in a serious tone, "It's not my place to punish you. Go and find the steward of Chongcheng Blue Patrol Pavilion to apologize."

Xu Qi hurriedly replied, "Yes, I'll go and admit my guilt right away!"

After saying that, he quickly left with his group of terrified underlings.

Yu Hong turned to look at Boss He beside him: "Boss, are you alright?"

Mr. He was already in tears, and repeatedly expressed his gratitude:
"I'm alright, thank you, sir! Thank you, sir!"

Just as much as a江湖人 (jianghu person) like Xu Qi hates the Ten Laws of the Blue Patrol Pavilion, so much more grateful an ordinary person like him is for those Ten Laws.

Before the emergence of the Ten Laws of the Blue Patrol Pavilion, even if a businessman like him successfully built up a restaurant, he would ultimately only be working for someone else's benefit. The restaurant would definitely fall into the hands of a local martial arts force, and he, the boss, would become someone else's employee.

After the introduction of the "First Law of the Jianghu" and the Ten Laws of the Blue Patrol Pavilion, although Boss He still needed to rely on a certain Jianghu force to expand his business and pay protection fees regularly, the situation was much better than before.

At least the restaurant was still his, and the gangs didn't dare to go too far in collecting protection money, so there was still hope for the future.

Today, when Boss He met Xu Qi, he thought everything was going to go back to the way it was before, but then Yu Hong appeared and let him know that the Ten Laws of Lanxun Pavilion were still in effect!

“I’m not an adult, Mr. He, you don’t need to be so polite. I have some questions for you.”

Yu Hong said to Boss He.

Boss He: "No problem, I'll take you to the private room to talk."

Yu Hong glanced at the people around him and shook his head, saying, "Let's talk about it here. It's just a few questions."

Boss He looked around and dared not disobey Yu Hong: "Alright, I'll listen to you, sir."

Yu Hong turned to look at the old man:
"Sir, I'm afraid I'll have to bother you a little longer. Is that alright?"

The old man, his face still wet with tears, smiled and said, "It's alright, I also want to see for myself how the inspectors of the Blue Patrol Pavilion carry out their duties."

Yu Hong nodded and invited Boss He to sit down with him:
"Boss He, besides what happened today, what other violations has the Di Kui Gang committed before? Please tell me all of them."

Mr. He looked around, somewhat embarrassed.

The old man opposite him spoke up first: "Boss, this inspector is clearly going to target the Di Kui Gang. The Di Kui Gang's violations are certainly not limited to your case, so what you say today is not important. You can only pray that this inspector can handle things properly."

Mr. He gave the old man a grateful look.

It's certainly a good thing that the inspector came to Chongcheng to uphold justice, but the fear is that if things aren't handled well in the end, Boss He might be retaliated against by the Di Kui Gang right after Yu Hong left.

The old man's words were clearly a reminder to Yu Hong.

Yu Hong smiled upon hearing this: "Don't worry, Boss He, I won't leave until the matter in Chongcheng is resolved. And even if I leave, it doesn't mean I'll never come back. Even if I really don't come back, there will definitely be other inspectors coming to Chongcheng in the future. As long as there are any Jianghu forces in Chongcheng who violate the Ten Laws of the Blue Patrol Pavilion, someone will definitely come to take care of them!"

In the end, he channeled his energy, and his voice resounded throughout the entire restaurant.

Only then did the martial arts practitioners in the restaurant realize that this seemingly young inspector was actually a martial arts master who had mastered internal energy.

After listening to Yu Hong's words, Boss He finally gained confidence and began to tell Yu Hong about the various illegal acts committed by the Di Kui Gang.
On the other side, after leaving the restaurant, Xu Qi quickened his pace and ran towards the Di Kui Gang's headquarters.

He looked anxious and very nervous.

Because he knew that what happened today was not simply a matter of him being the only one who made a mistake.

Does anyone know when that inspector arrived in Chongcheng?
Perhaps the other party arrived long ago and secretly collected evidence, and today is just an opportunity to officially reveal themselves!

Xu Qi quickly returned to the gang's headquarters and requested an audience with the gang leader.

"The leader is entertaining guests and cannot see you now."

Xu Qi was stopped outside a courtyard.

Xu Qi roared, "I fucking said it's an extremely urgent matter!"

The guard looked at him with a troubled expression: "Seventh Brother, it's not that I'm deliberately making things difficult for you, but the gang leader gave a strict order that no one is allowed to go in and disturb him."

Xu Qi suppressed his anger and said in a low voice:

"Then go in and inform the gang leader that an inspector from the Blue Patrol Pavilion has arrived and intends to take action against our Earthly Cliff Gang!"

The guard's expression changed. Seeing that Xu Qi's expression didn't seem fake, he didn't care about anything else and turned to run into the courtyard.

Inside the lobby, Chai Jie, the leader of the Di Kui Gang, carefully spoke with a guest dressed in a dark red brocade robe.

Chai Jie is one of the few Dao Foundation stage cultivators in Chongcheng, and as a result, he became a steward of the Ming Province Blue Patrol Pavilion, mainly responsible for Chongcheng's affairs.

This is why Xu Qi dared to openly violate the Ten Laws of the Blue Patrol Pavilion. His own leader was the 'big boss' of the Chongcheng Jianghu. Even if he violated the rules, Chai Jie could cover for him.

However, this "boss" of Chongcheng's martial arts world was very humble and even a little nervous when facing the distinguished guest in front of him.

"I will mobilize the entire martial arts world of Chongcheng to search for the person you are looking for. As long as the person is in Chongcheng, we will definitely find them within three days!"

Chai Jie said with absolute certainty.

The middle-aged man in the brocade robe casually toyed with a piece of jade in his hand. Upon hearing Chai Jie's words, he replied without looking up:
"Alright, then three days it is. If I don't see you after three days, I'll hold you, Chief Chai, accountable."

Sweating profusely, Chai Jie quickly replied, "Don't worry, sir. I, Chai, have some tricks up my sleeve in Chongcheng!"

The man in the brocade robe curled his lip and said nothing more.

Chai Jie looked at him and asked ingratiatingly:
"Then, shall I make the arrangements for you, sir?"

Before the man in the brocade robe could speak, a series of hurried footsteps approached.

The guard who had been standing outside the door came to the lobby: "Boss!"

Chai Jie's face darkened, and he glared fiercely at the newcomer:

"Didn't I give instructions that I'm entertaining important guests and not to disturb me?!"

He appeared submissive in front of the man in the brocade robe, but when he turned around, the terrifying aura of a Foundation Establishment stage expert made the newcomer tremble with fear.

"The gang leader... it's Xu Qi. He says it's something extremely urgent!"

"No matter how urgent the matter, it cannot disturb our distinguished guests!"

"Chief Chai."

The man in the brocade robe slowly interrupted Chai Jie's anger: "Let him talk. I'll just listen to his entertainment and relax."

Chai Jie glared at the newcomer with murderous intent: "Speak!"

"Xu Qi said he encountered an inspector from the Blue Patrol Pavilion, and the other party is probably going to deal with our Earthly Kui Gang."

The visitor spoke tremblingly. Chai Jie's expression changed drastically, and he was finally moved.

He glanced at the distinguished guests behind him, and suddenly felt more confident:

"Go and call Xu Qi here!"

Xu Qi quickly entered the hall, glanced cautiously at the man in the brocade robe, and then knelt down directly in front of Chai Jie.

Chai Jie looked at Xu Qi with a gloomy expression:

"Tell me the whole story."

"Yes."

Xu Qi honestly recounted how he had pressured Boss He at the restaurant that day, without daring to embellish or conceal his actions.

After hearing this, Chai Jie's face turned even uglier:

"Did Yu Hong come with a few other people?"

Xu Qi: "He's all alone. There's an old man at his table, wearing glasses, who looks like a schoolteacher. They're probably not classmates; they're just sharing a table."

"The elderly man wearing glasses looks like a schoolteacher?"

The man in the brocade robe, who had been silently watching the scene unfold, suddenly spoke up, "What does that old man look like?"

Xu Qi looked at Chai Jie.

Chai Jie roared, "The magistrate is asking you a question, so tell the truth!"

Xu Qi trembled and quickly described the old man's clothes and appearance.

After listening, the man in the brocade robe glanced at Chai Jie and said, "Portrait."

Chai Jie suddenly realized what was happening and asked someone to bring a portrait, which he then handed to Xu Qi.

"Is it this person?"

Xu Qi took the portrait, glanced at it, and nodded:

"This is him, sir!"

A smile appeared on the man in the brocade robe: "It really came to me without any effort at all."

Chai Jie: "Congratulations, sir!"

The man in the brocade robe smiled at Chai Jie: "You're lucky."

Chai Jie was overjoyed upon hearing this: "My lord?"

The man in the brocade robe stood up: "Let's go, to that restaurant."

Inside the restaurant, Yu Hong had already learned from Boss He about the various illegal activities of the Di Kui Gang.

He said to Boss He:

"Don't worry, I'll handle this."

"Inspector Yu—"

A loud voice suddenly came from outside the restaurant.

Everyone looked up and saw that the restaurant was surrounded by a crowd.

Xu Qi, who had been frightened away, returned and followed behind a very imposing man.

The martial arts practitioners in the restaurant recognized the newcomer as Chai Jie, the leader of the Di Kui Gang.

Boss He's body began to tremble, but Yu Hong calmly stood up and took the initiative to meet him.

As Chai Jie entered the restaurant, the people around him quickly made way for him.

"Inspector Yu, Chai Jie, leader of the Di Kui Gang, it's a pleasure to meet you."

Chai Jie clasped his hands in greeting to Yu Hong.

Yu Hong returned the greeting in a very formal and methodical manner:

"Yu Hong, Level 3 Inspector of the Blue Patrol Pavilion".

Chai Jie laughed and said, "Inspector Yu came to my Chongcheng without even saying hello, so I could have done my duty as a host."

Yu Hong: "If we come in a grand manner, we probably won't see your gang's overbearing behavior."

Upon hearing this, Chai Jie's expression remained unchanged, and his smile persisted.

"Haha, Inspector Yu is probably mistaken; it's just a misunderstanding."

"Oh?"

Yu Hong glanced at Xu Qi behind Chai Jie and frowned slightly.

Chai Jie's reaction was not what he expected, and he didn't know where the other party got his confidence from.

Although the Di Kui Gang is powerful in the martial arts world of Chongcheng, once Chai Jie loses his position as a steward of the Blue Patrol Pavilion and is targeted by the Blue Patrol Pavilion, the decline of the Di Kui Gang will be inevitable!
"It's not just today's incident. I've personally investigated many things these past few days. The Earthly Gang's disregard for human life, bullying of the people, and embezzlement of others' property, among other things, all violate the Ten Laws of the Blue Patrol Pavilion. And the evidence is conclusive; there's no doubt about it!"

Yu Hong raised his voice and said loudly.

No matter what confidence Chai Jie has, he will not back down today!
Chai Jie frowned, about to speak, when a voice transmission suddenly came to his ear:
"Don't waste words with him, just kill him!"

The voice belonged to the man in the brocade robe.

Chai Jie's expression changed drastically; he hadn't expected the other party to issue such an order.

This man in brocade robes is of noble status; he is a guest elder of the Ye family, one of the 'Ten Great Clans'!

Although the Xiao family has always considered itself the head of the ten major clans, with Ye Ze'an becoming the Grand Secretary of Da Lan, he wielded immense power.

Over the years, the Ye family's influence has been no less than that of the Xiao family.

The man in the brocade robe was not only a guest of the Ye family, but also a martial arts master.

When such an important figure comes to Chongcheng, it's like a dragon entering a pond; even the slightest movement can stir up a monstrous wave!
So when the other party proposed to come to the restaurant in person, Chai Jie had the idea of ​​taking advantage of their power.

By using the reputation of the Ye family and the martial arts master to scare away Yu Hong, the crisis was resolved.

Before he could even speak, the man in the brocade robe actually told him to kill someone directly?
Chai Jie immediately realized that he was probably caught up in the turmoil at the top.

The other party came to Chongcheng in person this time to find an old man.

It is said that this old man is a traitor to the Ye family, and the other party has come to clean house.

Although Chai Jie didn't know much about what was going on at the top, he had heard some rumors—

Grand Secretary Ye Ze'an had been seriously ill and bedridden for a month and had voluntarily resigned from his post.

The Ye family's towering tree is finally about to fall!
From promoting the Mingxin Reform to implementing the "First Law of the Jianghu" and establishing the Blue Patrol Pavilion, that Grand Secretary has accomplished many great things over the years.

Any change means harming the interests of the old class and cutting off the rotten flesh from the other side.

Therefore, Ye Ze'an offended far too many people!

From martial arts figures like Xu Qi and Chai Jie to high-ranking officials of the imperial court, powerful families, and top martial arts sects!
As long as Ye Ze'an remains the Grand Secretary, no one will dare to touch him.

But now that the other side has finally fallen, those big shots who have been holding back for decades can no longer hold back!
Moreover, problems arose within the Ye family itself.

However, Chai Jie only knew the general outline, since those things were too far removed from his own experience.

He only knew that even a starved camel is bigger than a horse, and no matter how down on its luck the Ye family was, they were still a behemoth in the eyes of the Di Kui Gang.

Therefore, he dared not disobey the man in the brocade robe's orders.

But he dared not bear the guilt of killing the Blue Patrol Inspector.

Over the years, Blue Patrol Guards in various places have had their officers and even members dismissed after being reported by patrol inspectors, but no one has ever dared to kill a patrol inspector.

Are they crazy? Don't they know that behind these inspectors stands the number one expert in the world?

Chai Jie found it unbelievable.

"Could it be that someone else is also trying to test that Duke?"

A thought suddenly popped into his mind, and his hands and feet went cold.

He was caught in the middle of these powerful figures' probing and power struggles, and one wrong step could mean his annihilation!
"If you don't kill him, I'll kill you."

The man in the brocade robe's voice rang in Chai Jie's ears again.

Chai Jie's hands trembled slightly as he looked at Yu Hong in front of him, his murderous intent rising little by little.

If Yu Hong is killed, he may die in the future.

If Yu Hong isn't killed, he'll definitely be dead by now!

For Chai Jie, who had been in the underworld for so many years, there weren't really any good choices.

Moreover, Yu Hong's public rebuke of him so ruthlessly clearly showed that he wanted to make an example of him and the Di Kui Gang, leaving no room for compromise.

What else is there to say?

"Young man, you asked for this!"

Chai Jie gritted his teeth, stepped forward, and extended his hand towards Yu Hong.

PS: As mentioned before, the final volume will 'finish off' for many important characters, so let's start with Ye Ze'an.

(End of this chapter)