Douluo: Dragon King's Star Devouring Wings

Chapter 694 The Emperor of the East Sea
After realizing the seriousness of the situation, Guanglong immediately made a soul-guided communication call to Guangbiao.

Although he appeared indignant in front of Tang Wulin and the other three, he knew that if this was indeed a smuggling case, then such a large sum of money should be discussed beforehand.

Strictly speaking, their mech squadron exists as a security agency, not an investigative agency; investigating cases is the job of the police.

After Guanglong reported the news to his brother, Guangbiao remained silent for a long time before letting out a sigh and saying, "You go back to the brigade headquarters first. I'll wait for you here."

Guanglong's eye twitched, and he opened his mouth, but said nothing.

Given Guangbiao's personality, he would either tell others to investigate the matter thoroughly or to coordinate with other departments first.

However, this attitude raises suspicions. Guanglong suspects that Guangbiao must know something, either he is involved in this matter, or this matter has far-reaching implications.

...

After the recent commotion, Tang Wulin and his companions lost their desire to continue strolling around. After saying goodbye to the shopkeeper, they turned and headed towards the academy.

"Do you think this matter can be investigated?" Tang Wulin has loved mecha since he was a child, and Guanglong's behavior just now was also very friendly, which made him feel close to Guanglong. Naturally, he hoped that he could succeed.

"Sure," Xie Xie said. "I heard from my dad that the Guangbiao and Guanglong brothers in the mecha squad are known for their strong sense of justice and have zero tolerance for crime because of their childhood experiences."

"I don't think it's necessarily going to work out," Qian Gu Zhangting said, pouring cold water on the two of them.

"How so?" Tang Wulin asked.

Qian Gu Zhangting said, "To see what these pearls are for, Donghai City is rich in seafood, and as you know, most marine products nowadays are industrially produced..."

Qian Gu Zhangting looked at Tang Wulin and Xie Xie staring at each other with wide eyes, and helplessly slapped his forehead, "I shouldn't have had any expectations of you."

Then Qian Gu Zhangting explained, "A seashell is taken to an ocean processing plant, where the shell meat is made into canned goods, the pearl is taken away, and the shell itself can be crushed and made into animal feed."

"According to the current market price, a can of fish costs only a few Douluo coins, but a box of pearls costs at least tens of millions of Douluo coins."

“Things are made for a reason, and aside from the fact that no one would believe the reason that they were assembled by mistake, the simplest use I can think of is the transfer of benefits.”

“Sell the pearls to the other party at the price of canned fish, and then the other party can cash out the pearls.”

"So, Brother Zhangting, you mean the key to this problem is to whom the benefits are being transferred?" Tang Wulin quickly understood what Qian Gu Zhangting meant.

Qian Gu Zhangting said, "Yes, the difficulty in resolving this matter lies in finding out who is the mastermind or the powerful backer behind it."

"Then why don't we just ask the teacher?" Jialin asked. In her opinion, could any official, no matter how high-ranking, have more influence than the emperor himself?
Even if you have connections, I don't!
Qian Gu Zhangting felt somewhat embarrassed upon hearing this. "Perhaps the old lady doesn't want to concern herself with these mundane matters?"

Qian Gu Huang Yu has almost faded out of politics now. She rarely makes public appearances, except for occasions like giving speeches during the Chinese New Year or awarding titles on time.

...

The next day.

Tang Wulin and his group were not kept waiting long; just the next day, the mecha squad and the police issued a joint statement.

The so-called pearl smuggling case was actually just a misunderstanding; it was simply that a production line supervisor at a small marine product processing plant in Donghai City was greedy.

The production line supervisor secretly put pearls into a can of fish, intending to smuggle them out after get off work. However, a problem arose, and the can of fish containing the pearls was directly packaged and sold.

All he took away was an ordinary can of fish.

When Qian Gu Qingfeng saw this news, he was so angry he almost cried out, "This is absurd! How could a workshop director have the audacity and power to do such a thing?"

As the Minister of Justice at the very beginning of the empire's founding, Qian Gu Qingfeng, even after retiring for many years, is still very sensitive to this kind of matter.

"Teacher, what do you mean? Brother Zhangting said this matter might have far-reaching implications," Tang Wulin asked.

Normally, someone like Qian Gu Qing Feng, who has been retired for so many years, would probably be too lazy to care about this. He would rather spend that time on his honeymoon with his wife.

However, Qian Gu Qingfeng hesitated in front of Tang Wulin. He did not want his disciple to lose faith in justice at such a young age.

Qian Gu Qingfeng said, "After so many years, even with all the precautions, some traitors have still appeared within the empire. It's time to clean them up."

A hint of worry flashed in Tang Wulin's eyes as he asked, "Are you sure everything's alright?"

"With me backing you up, what problems could possibly arise? What storms can a small city like Donghai possibly stir up?" Qian Gu Qingfeng said.

"Call the deputy captain you met yesterday here. I want to personally explain some things to him."

Not long after, Guanglong arrived at Tang Wulin's forging room. Due to the need for secrecy, Qian Gu Qingfeng did not always use the forging room of Donghai Academy, but rented one outside.

Compared to his high spirits when he left yesterday, Guanglong now looks somewhat dejected. He had just returned yesterday when Guangbiao told him to stop worrying about the matter and just find a scapegoat to close the case.

This left Guanglong puzzled and also feeling a chill of fear, knowing that his brother Guangbiao, as the captain of the Donghai City Mech Brigade, was on par with the Donghai City Governor.

Moreover, Guanglong is directly responsible to the Armed Forces Department, so anything that he would avoid like the plague is obviously no ordinary matter.

Upon seeing Tang Wulin, Guanglong forced a smile and said, "Little friend, thank you for your help. Uncle has caught the bad guy and the case is closed."

"Closed? I doubt it. Do you really believe that a workshop foreman has the audacity and ability to accomplish something like this without alerting anyone?" Qian Gu Qingfeng's voice suddenly rang out.

"You...who are you?" Guanglong was startled by the sudden appearance of Qian Gu Qingfeng.

The person who could appear beside him so silently must be of extraordinary strength.

"I'm a five-ring Soul King, could he be a Soul Saint?"

"I am the eternal breeze," the eternal breeze said calmly.

He recently discovered that it was very satisfying to pretend to be an ordinary person, casually reveal his name, and enjoy the surprised look on the other person's face.

"Xiaoyu really knows how to play!" Qian Gu Qingfeng exclaimed, noticing Guanglong's shocked expression, and nodded with great satisfaction.

If Guanglong came to Tang Wulin dejected, feeling he had let the child down, then when he left, he was incredibly proud and dignified.

With the backing of Qian Gu Qingfeng, a top-tier figure, he felt his future was bright, and he was determined to get to the bottom of this!
"Teacher, is this okay?" Tang Wulin asked.

Qian Gu Qingfeng said, "Not yet. I will first go and inform the Imperial Ministry of Justice so that they can prepare."

"The mastermind behind this case, who has even rendered the mecha brigade helpless, is definitely not someone from Donghai City who could be held responsible."

...

A few days later, a man with an uneasy expression walked into the Tianhai City office building with a worried look on his face.

The man's name was Tang Ju, the governor of Donghai City and the person directly responsible for the entire Pearl Case.

Tianhai City is the capital of the Tianhai Alliance and the location of the Tianhai Governor.

Tang Ju didn't have to wait long before the governor of the Tianhai Alliance received him.

Tang Ju looked distressed and said, "Godfather, what should we do now? I have some connections with the police in Tianhai City, and even the Spirit Pagoda doesn't get involved much in order not to make a big deal out of it."

"But the group of investigators from Mingdu, I don't know whose orders they were on, didn't give any face to anyone."

"Even though I sent people to intercept them, they forcibly broke down the gate of the processing plant, and many things were taken away before I had finished processing them."

The Tianhai Alliance has been forged into an impenetrable wall by the Sea God family. Qian Gu Qingfeng believes that if they were to investigate their own people, they would most likely not find anything wrong.

They directly transferred people from the Imperial Inspection Department, which was headed by the Minister of Inspection and was specifically responsible for investigating the situation of officials at all levels.

Upon hearing that his senior had given the order, the current inspector immediately patted his chest and declared that he would take care of the matter.

Moreover, with the support of the Qingfeng family, neither the Sea God family nor the Angel family can hinder his determination to pursue justice!

Qian Gu Qingfeng simply smiled and offered a few words of encouragement. He wasn't completely ignorant, and his goal this time wasn't to thoroughly investigate the Tianhai Alliance.

After all, during the internal meeting, Qian Gu Huang Yu had openly regarded the Tianhai Alliance as the fiefdom of the Sea God family.

This time, Qian Gu Qing Feng was merely making an example of Chen Hanyu, telling her that she needed to take action and that even if she wanted money, she shouldn't make such a basic mistake as lax quality control!

In fact, there are three intelligence agencies in the Douluo Empire. One of them is the Imperial Inspection Department, which Qian Gu Qingfeng just informed us about. It is responsible for investigating the illegal activities of some officials.

However, the Imperial Inspection Department is also the weakest of the three major agencies.

Above that is the Imperial Intelligence Bureau, which reports directly to Emperor Qian Gu Huang Yu himself. It is responsible for gathering a wide range of information and has a large number of intelligence agents and informants.

And the most mysterious Dark Division, no one knows what the Dark Division is really like, even Qian Gu Qing Feng only knows that it is the sharpest blade in Qian Gu Huang Yu's hands.

After all, this is the place where evil spirit masters work after they become righteous, so it can't be too bad.

Qian Gu Qingfeng's plan was to let the Imperial Inspection Department investigate, and whatever the findings, that was that; he would absolutely not use the Imperial Intelligence Bureau or the Dark Guard.

Once they're used, things can easily get out of hand.

Looking at this godson he had previously taken in, Yin Zhibin felt a surge of anger rising within him. "Useless!"

Yin Zhibin angrily cursed, "You haven't even packed your things after all this time, and you've already been discovered?"

"I punished a workshop director back then, thinking that would solve everything..." Tang Ju explained, but judging from his tone, he was clearly not confident.

Yin Zhibin said, "They should already know about your situation, and it will be very difficult for you to clear your name."

Tang Ju's face turned deathly pale instantly. "Godfather, then... what should I do?"

"Aren't you the Heavenly Sea King? Think of something!"

Yin Zhibin was known in the Tianhai Alliance for his tough style, doing things his own way, and even daring to disrespect the Sea God family, which gradually earned him the nickname of King of Tianhai.

Yin Zhibin said coldly, "The people of Mingdu might not give me any face!"

"That's enough. You're staying here for the next few days and you're not allowed to go anywhere. I don't believe they'll dare to come here and arrest people again."

"The Sea God family can no longer stand idly by in this matter."

...

Navy Headquarters.

The Navy Headquarters, which had been bombed by the Douling Empire, had long since healed its wounds. As one of the highest authorities in the military, the atmosphere here was very solemn and dignified.

It was afternoon, and squads of marines were patrolling the Naval Headquarters. In addition, a large number of marines were conducting training.

Chen Hanyu glanced at Yin Zhibin, who had come to her door, a hint of disgust flashing in her golden eyes.

She naturally knew why Yin Zhibin had come to see her. Even though Qian Gu Qingfeng hadn't informed her beforehand, this matter couldn't escape her notice.

What nonsense about the Heavenly Sea King! She is the true ruler of the entire Heavenly Sea Alliance, revered by the world as the Empress of the East Sea.

"What, can't the Ghost Emperor just let the people who are causing you trouble disappear?" Chen Hanyu said coldly.

Yin Zhibin's true identity is the Ghost Emperor. After Qian Gu Huang Yu ascended the throne, there was no longer a need to maintain such a large number of evil soul masters.

The various evil spirit masters changed their identities and gradually integrated into normal life.

Harosa became a fisherman, the two sisters Ye Lingshang and Ye Linglong debuted as singers, while the Ghost Emperor said: "Master, I really want to improve."

So Qian Gu Huang Yu arranged a fake identity for him so that he could start from scratch.

Chen Hanyu felt a headache coming on when she recalled Qian Gu Huang Yu telling her to be careful about this matter.

Douluo Star has finally settled down, but not every place can accommodate these powerful gods.

Simply put, there needs to be a strong enough person watching over it, but it also can't attract too much attention.

As the capital of the Douluo Empire, Mingdu naturally cannot allow evil soul masters to pass through.

As the stronghold of the Angel Clan, Tianling City is indeed powerful enough. However, the Angel Clan members are very sensitive to evil spirit masters, as it is easy to expose their secrets. After all, it is best to keep the fact that the evil spirit master is actually His Majesty's subordinate to a small circle.

The same applies to Shrek City. Shrek and Tang Sect now have a total of four Limit Douluo, so their combat strength is not a problem. However, they are not on our side, so we cannot let the evil soul masters pass through.

After much deliberation, Qian Gu Huang Yu finally sent the evil soul masters to Chen Han Yu's place, as they were both on her side and powerful enough.

Thus, Harosa became the president of the Aolai City Fishing Association, and the Ghost Emperor used his real name to rise from the bottom to become the governor of the Tianhai Alliance.

Even the duo Nightingale, Ye Lingshang and Ye Linglong, started their business here.

(End of this chapter)