A person sacrifices himself to become a saint in a chaotic world of martial arts.

"A... a formal constable?!" Luo Haoxuan was jolted awake by the sharp shout.

Only then did he hurriedly and carefully examine Su Bai—he had been so blinded by anger that he hadn't paid attention to the details.

At this moment, the gaze fell on Su Bai's waist, where the elm wood waist tag with a dark blue tassel was particularly eye-catching in the dim alley.

Yes, that's right, the waist tag of a formal constable!

It's no longer temporary!

Luo Haoxuan's heart skipped a beat. His arrogant aura deflated like a punctured balloon, and cold sweat seeped out from his back.

But having spent years on the streets, he forced himself to stay calm.

What's the panic!

He was just a regular constable!

I didn't really hurt him, and things... haven't gotten out of control yet!

In the blink of an eye, the ferocious anger on Luo Haoxuan's face vanished as if by magic, instantly replaced by an almost fawning smile. The speed of his change of expression caught Su Bai off guard.

"Oh dear! Master Su! Master Su, please forgive me! It's a misunderstanding, a huge misunderstanding!" Luo Haoxuan quickly took two steps forward, but dared not get too close. He bowed repeatedly, his waist bending slightly, and his tone was more "sincere" than ever before.

"I, Luo, was blind and didn't recognize your greatness before, unaware that Master Su had been promoted to a formal constable! I have offended you greatly and deserve to die! Master Su, please be magnanimous and don't hold it against us!"

"Hmph!" Su Bai remained unmoved, the tip of his knife still firmly pointed at him, his tone even colder and harder, "You condoned your subordinates' attempt to harm court officials, in full view of everyone, the evidence is conclusive! How can you dismiss it with a mere 'misunderstanding' or 'offense'?"

Luo Haoxuan's expression remained unchanged, still full of a smooth smile, but the smile didn't reach his eyes, making it seem particularly greasy.

"Officer Su, you've really wronged me." He spread his hands, his tone full of helplessness and grievance. "It's clearly my subordinate who has ulterior motives and has long been dissatisfied with me, so he took this opportunity to frame me. If you don't believe me, you can ask him yourself."

Upon hearing this, the rogue who had just lost an arm suddenly turned pale. His facial muscles twitched uncontrollably, turning from blue to white, and his forehead was instantly covered with beads of cold sweat that slid down his temples.

His lips trembled, his gaze frantically shifting between Luo Haoxuan's seemingly smiling but actually cold gaze and Su Bai's calm and scrutinizing eyes.

Finally, he seemed to have made up his mind. He closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, a look of almost desperate ruthlessness appeared on his face.

"Officer Su... Yes, it's true! It's Luo Haoxuan... He's always treated me unfairly. I risked my life for him, but in the end, his rewards and punishments depended entirely on his mood... I've long harbored resentment and wanted to teach him a lesson! I accept it! I'm willing to be imprisoned by Officer Su!"

His voice was hoarse, yet he spoke with unusual "firmness," as if he wanted to nail each word to the spot.

Su Bai narrowed his eyes, his gaze sweeping back and forth between Luo Haoxuan's hypocritical smile and the twisted face of a rogue trying to appear calm.

Although both of them appeared "calm," Luo Haoxuan was sitting on the edge of the cliff with confidence and fearlessness, while the hooligan was just bluffing.

It seems that trying to control Luo Haoxuan with this trick won't work.

Ultimately, Luo Haoxuan is not alone; behind him is the deeply entrenched Fierce Tiger Gang.

Su Bai himself can only protect himself by relying on his status as a formal constable. He is not capable of completely overthrowing Luo Haoxuan.

Su Bai understood the principle that if you don't kill a snake, you'll only get hurt in the process.

Taking down a mere pawn would not only be of no use, but would also alert the enemy and make Luo Haoxuan more wary.

"Enough." Su Bai suddenly flicked his sleeve, his tone unreadable. "Today, I'm magnanimous and won't hold a grudge. However—" His tone abruptly changed, his gaze sharp as lightning, shooting towards Old Li, who cowered to the side, "What will this victim, driven to desperation by your exorbitant lending practices, say?"

Luo Haoxuan's smile faltered slightly, and a shadow of gloom and struggle flashed across his eyes.

He was extremely frustrated today.

His subordinate had his arm chopped off in public, and instead of reacting, he had to put on a smiling face.

Su Bai is about to use this loan-lending "business" to his advantage again.

...I tolerated it!

Right now, we really can't afford to offend this guy surnamed Su.

Since the other party has already taken a step back, we might as well do them a favor and let the matter drop for now.

"Since Officer Su has personally pleaded for leniency," Luo Haoxuan took a deep breath, forced a businessman-like smile back onto his face, turned to Old Li, and deliberately softened his voice.

"Old Li, for the sake of Officer Su, my Fierce Tiger Gang won't make things difficult for you. We'll forgo the interest and only take back the principal of six taels of silver. We'll also give you ten more days, how about that?"

Upon hearing this, Old Li could hardly believe his ears. After a moment of stunned silence, his face suddenly lit up with wild joy. He hurriedly bowed deeply, his voice choked with emotion:

"Thank you, Master Luo! Thank you for your mercy, Master Luo!" He then turned to Su Bai, about to kneel and kowtow, "Officer Su! You are truly a just and upright official! I kowtow to you!"

Su Bai waved his hand to stop him, his expression remaining calm.

He wasn't entirely clear about the rights and wrongs, the hidden schemes, and the underlying issues involved.

But he understood one thing.

No matter how insidious the Tiger Gang's methods were, if Old Li himself had no greed or delusions, he might not have ended up in this predicament.

Some people may be pitiful, but they are not necessarily without their hateful aspects.

My actions today are more out of my duty as a constable.

"How is it, Officer Su? Are you satisfied with this arrangement?" Seeing that the matter seemed to be settled, Luo Haoxuan's smile deepened as he looked at Su Bai, his tone carrying a hint of probing and flattery.

"What do you mean by 'satisfied' or 'not satisfied'?" Su Bai's gaze was clear and upright, his tone calm yet weighty. "What I did was merely to act in accordance with the Great Qian Law and uphold the law and social order."

"Yes, yes, yes, Officer Su is very impartial and upright in his duties." Luo Haoxuan nodded repeatedly, then waved his hand and raised his voice slightly, "Alright, let's not get in Officer Su's way while he's doing his business! Let's go!"

Two hooligans quickly helped up their accomplice with the severed arm, and the group followed Luo Haoxuan, turning around sheepishly and disappearing around the street corner.

Watching Luo Haoxuan and the others leave, Su Bai slowly frowned.

This person is flexible, patient, and tactful; he is not someone to be trifled with.

Although he is now a formal constable and his status is different from before, he is no longer afraid of his blatant threats, but he still needs to be vigilant against hidden attacks at all times.

However, today's confrontation did bring Su Bai a sense of satisfaction.

There was a time when the Fierce Tiger Gang could come knocking on his door with impunity, threatening and intimidating him as if he were nothing.

Now, when Luo Haoxuan sees him, he has to put on a smile and be careful to maneuver around him.

The feeling of this shift in status can indeed easily make one feel elated.

He subconsciously touched the patterns on his uniform.

If one day I am no longer just a lowly constable, but promoted to head constable, or even chief constable... what kind of life would that be?

At that time, will everyone around you be a "good person" with a smiling face?