HPDBC Chapter 265 - 90: I gave you the chance, but you didn't seize it!
Chapter 265 - 90: I gave you the chance, but you didn't seize it!
As soon as the words were out, Ji Youwu moved with agility, charging ahead into the manor without hesitation.
Sun Ding and the other officers followed in single file.
"Who are you?"
Two gatekeeping ruffians stepped forward with a fierce shout to stop them.
Their words had barely left their mouths when Ji Youwu and the others drew their knives and attacked.
A flash of silver, and heads rolled.
Scalding blood spilled all over the ground.
Ji Youwu and the others carried their blood-stained knives, stepping over the corpses as they walked into the courtyard.
Dong Jing alone remained motionless.
Shen Qing turned his head, leisurely saying, "Dong Chasi, why is your face so pale?"
Dong Jing, somewhat flustered at the moment, explained, "I ran all the way here in a rush, I'm just a bit tired."
"Then you're quite weak." Shen Qing casually laughed, "In this world, there's no land that's been overly tilled, only cows that are worked to death. If you continue like this, you'll end up worse than your subordinates, the officers."
Dong Jing responded in silence, lowering his head to hide the panic on his face.
He knew?
Impossible.
I've done it so secretly, the entire Iron Blood Alliance is under the thumb of my Dong Family; there's no way they'd betray me or leak information.
It must be a coincidence.
It can't be what I'm thinking.
"Don't just stand there; let's go in and take a look."
Shen Qing set off, walking inside unhurriedly.
Dong Jing collected his thoughts and hurriedly followed.
Entering the manor, Shen Qing glanced around, seeing the place brightly lit, filled with a cacophony of voices. Various people at the gambling tables were either joyful or angry, completely immersed in their games, seemingly paying little attention to Ji Youwu and his group abruptly barging in.
"Nobody move! The Guardian Martial Department is investigating a case. Violators will be killed without mercy!"
Ji Youwu's voice rang out in the gambling house like thunder, instantly silencing the previously boisterous scene.
Everyone cast astonished glances, none daring to move lightly.
At this moment, a burly man dressed in brocade and holding a string of jade beads hurried out upon hearing the commotion.
Seeing Ji Youwu and the others, he paused for a moment, then quickly put on a smile and said, "Honorable officials, what brings you here today?"
"Enough with the nonsense. We're here on official business," Tian Xiaohu stepped forward fearlessly.
As he spoke, he asked Sun Ding for the portrait of the Huang Tian Sect traitor, comparing it to the faces present, his sharp eyesight missing no detail.
As he walked, he loudly inquired, "Has anyone seen this person?"
The people in the gambling house exchanged looks, shaking their heads in denial.
Some showed curiosity, while others were disdainful, clearly not buying into this sudden
With a muffled thud.
A nearby subordinate's head suddenly exploded like a watermelon, as if hit by a punch.
"It seems you have not understood my goodwill." Shen Qing lowered his hand and said, "Chen Guang, share what you witnessed here with everyone."
Chen Guang, hiding among the crowd, having been called upon, composed himself, took a deep breath, and walked forward under everyone's gaze, cupped his hands, saying, "Yes!"
Immediately, Chen Guang detailed everything he had seen and heard here for everyone present.
The burly man and Dong Jing both showed shock on their faces.
The burly man shouted harshly, "Slander! This is slander!"
Beads clenched in hand, he swung a fist toward Chen Guang.
Chen Guang was scared out of his wits.
At the critical moment, before he knew what was happening, he saw the burly man who had just struck letting out a chilling scream and being sent flying backward.
Chen Guang glanced over, seeing that the burly man's right hand had vanished, a bloody stump spraying blood.
"I gave you a chance, but you didn't seize it!"
Shen Qing wielded his knife, loudly commanding, "Search the place thoroughly, even if it means digging three feet deep, find the person!"
Just then, a faint sound came from a corner of the casino, immediately caught by Sun Ding's keen ears.
His gaze sharpened, and he swiftly rushed toward the source of the sound.
At this point, he clearly realized that the Huang Tian Sect traitor was here.
This involved his future, not allowing him any sloppiness.
Seeing the situation, the others followed suit and dashed over.
Shen Qing turned to look at Dong Jing, smiling coldly, "Dong Chasi, who do you think the young lord they mentioned is?"
Facing Shen Qing's dominance and cultivation, Dong Jing knew he had no chance of winning; his face had turned bloodless.
But with things not yet reaching the final step, he still held onto a glimmer of hope, gritting his teeth, saying, "Perhaps a cousin within my clan. Rest assured, once I'm back, I'll bring him to justice."
"Oh?!" Shen Qing cast a glance at Dong Jing, detecting a hint of fear from his behavior.
Bang, bang, bang...
Sounds of fighting echoed from the back of the casino.
It sounded like countless pieces of furniture shattering.
After an indeterminate time, the noise abruptly ceased.
A series of footsteps approached, Sun Ding, looking rather bedraggled, pulling a man with him, throwing him at Shen Qing's feet like a puppy.
He clasped his hands, saying, "The traitor has been captured. Please decide, my lord!"