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

Su Bai cleared his throat, his voice steady: "My colleagues, I'm sure most of you already know me, Su Bai. Now that we're gathered here, I'll say this: as long as you all work diligently and fulfill your responsibilities, I, Su Bai, will never let you down."

These few words, without any fancy language, brought a sense of relief to many people, and their eyes showed more conviction.

"For now, except for Zheng Shijie and Li's two shifts which will remain temporarily, everyone else will continue to lead their original teams, each performing their duties and following established procedures." He gave a brief arrangement, then changed the subject, a smile spreading across his face, "Also, tonight at Chunfeng Restaurant, I'm hosting. I hope all my colleagues will do me the honor of attending!"

"yes!"

Upon hearing the words "Spring Breeze Pavilion" and "host,"

The four squads of constables were immediately invigorated, their voices of agreement becoming even louder than before, and many of them had smiles on their faces.

The group accepted their orders and dispersed, leaving only Sun Hou, Old Wang, Li the constable, and Zheng Shijie under the locust tree.

The lively atmosphere from just now had suddenly faded away, and now, standing face to face, the group was unusually quiet.

Sun Hou rubbed his hands together, Old Wang stood with his hands at his sides, Li the constable looked down at the ground, and even Zheng Shijie suppressed his usual clever expression.

They looked at Su Bai, their smiles tinged with an unconscious restraint.

Even Sun Hou, who had the closest relationship with Su Bai and spoke most casually to him,

Now they were just standing a step away, no longer as close as before, where one could casually pat someone on the shoulder.

"You are all my colleagues and friends whom I acknowledge. Please relax." Su Bai's gentle gaze swept over the four of them, and he said with a slight smile, trying to break down the invisible barrier between them.

"What Chief Su says is true," Constable Li immediately replied, a perfectly timed smile spreading across his face. His tone was warm yet still respectful. He leaned forward slightly, both to express agreement and to subtly maintain a comfortable distance.

Seeing this, Old Wang grinned, his wrinkles deepening at the corners of his eyes: "Boss Su, you're now a big shot in our Southern Garrison. The brothers have to make sure you're on top of the big stage, and off stage, we're still friends, of course." He spoke frankly, with the tact of an old constable.

"That's right!" Sun Hou nodded vigorously, his expression the most sincere among them. He took half a step forward and raised his voice, "Boss Su, the brothers know what kind of person you are, and we all admire you!" As soon as he said that, he seemed to realize that his half step was a bit too much, and he subtly moved his foot back half a step, but the trust in his eyes did not diminish.

"We will follow Su Bai's lead without question!" Zheng Shijie echoed loudly, his tone impassioned and full of loyalty, his eyes shining as he looked at Su Bai.

"Alright, alright, brothers, you all make perfect sense." Su Bai's smile deepened, readily accepting this warm welcome.

"On stage, we are colleagues working side by side; off stage, we are close friends."

You are all my most trusted brothers, Su Bai. In the future, I will rely on you all a lot.

Don't worry, as long as I, Su Bai, have food to eat, you will never go hungry. I will definitely lead the brothers to do a great job and make our lives even better!

"I'll do whatever Boss Su says!"

Upon hearing this, Sun Hou and the others were overjoyed, and the last bit of apprehension in their hearts vanished. They clasped their fists in unison and responded in perfect unison.

They truly believed in Su Bai; after all, they had seen his character and abilities all along the way.

Following such a capable, loyal, and promising leader,

How can there be no hope for the future?

Seeing the excited expressions on the faces of the four people in front of him, Su Bai felt very pleased.

A hero needs three helpers, and a fence needs three posts.

In this chaotic world, going it alone will ultimately lead to little success.

To gain a foothold and even go further, you need a few truly reliable confidants around you who you can entrust with tasks.

"Let's go," Su Bai waved his hand, full of vigor, "today we'll go for a stroll in the streets together."

In fact, given his current position, he no longer needs to patrol the streets every day like an ordinary constable.

This move is simply an attempt to take advantage of this opportunity to travel together and stay together.

This will give this newly assembled team of trusted confidants a greater sense of camaraderie and an unspoken sense of unity.

......

Deep within Tongming Alley, inside the main stronghold of the Fierce Tiger Gang, the atmosphere was oppressive.

Luo Haoxuan was reclining on a large chair covered with animal skins, playing with a dagger, the cold light reflecting off his sinister profile.

Upon hearing his subordinate's report, he paused, then suddenly stood up with such force that the chair legs scraped against the ground with a sharp, grating sound.

"What did you say? Su Bai is now in charge of four bad classes?!"

His eyes widened in anger, veins throbbing on his forehead, and a ferocious expression instantly replaced his previous languidness.

The voice rose in shock and anger, echoing in the somewhat empty hall.

"Reporting to...Young Master, it's absolutely true! The news came from a constable in the Zhenfu Division. We questioned many constables, and there's no way it's wrong." The ruffian who reported from below was so frightened that he trembled and quickly lowered his head, confirming the news in a rapid-fire manner.

"Damn it! What right does he have?" Luo Haoxuan slammed the dagger onto the wooden table beside him, the tip deeply embedded in the blade.

"Is Officer Chen just a nobody? How could he let that kid climb all over him? What the hell is going on?!"

His chest heaved violently; clearly, the news was completely unexpected and had disrupted his plans.

"Young Master, it's said... it's said that it was Deputy Chief Constable Xing who personally arranged the promotion," the rogue added, forcing himself to speak.

"Deputy Chief Constable Xing?" Upon hearing this, Luo Haoxuan's furious expression froze, his brows furrowing deeply into deep frown lines.

"How could this be...it doesn't make sense!" He paced back and forth on the brick-paved ground, his footsteps heavy and disordered.

"Where did that kid get on the good side of Chief Constable Xing? I remember that Xing's relationship with Chief Constable Chen isn't bad. Even if he doesn't interfere, there's no reason for him to promote a greenhorn like Su Bai, is there?"

The more he thought about it, the more suspicious it seemed, and the unease in his heart became clearer, like dark clouds looming over him.

The pace quickened, and her fingertips unconsciously twisted the tassel of the jade pendant at her waist, almost tearing it off.

Just then, a series of hurried and flustered footsteps came from outside the hall.

Another member of the Fierce Tiger Gang practically tumbled in, panting heavily, his forehead and temples covered in sweat.

"Reporting...reporting to the young master! I just...just received news!" He gasped for breath, his face filled with panic. "It's said that Su Bai...went to the General Commander's Office yesterday! And...and even met with the Chief Constable!"

"What?!"

Luo Haoxuan abruptly stopped, turned around, and stared intently at the messenger, his eyes filled with suspicion and uncertainty, as if he wanted to see right through him.

"Are you sure? Where did you get this information? Is it reliable?!" he demanded sharply, his voice involuntarily lowering slightly, carrying a hint of barely perceptible tension.