Director Li: You idiots, do you know who that big shot in there is?!

"Director, what do you need the key for?"

Instead of taking out the key, Xiao Li asked Director Li why he needed it.

He had accepted benefits from the two Wild Wolf Gang members, so naturally he favored them.

Besides.

He also wanted to understand why Director Li was in such a hurry.

If it was because he had accepted benefits from the other party, shouldn't he at least give Xiao Li a hint and share a coin or two with him?

Otherwise, it would be rather hard to explain things to the Wild Wolf Gang.

But if it was because of Li Mubai's background.

Then shouldn't he give Xiao Li at least some idea of what was going on?

Otherwise,

Wouldn't he have offended someone without even knowing why?

What would he do if that person came after him later?

"Cut the crap and hand over the key!"

Director Li said anxiously.

Naturally, he knew what little schemes Xiao Li had in mind.

However.

As he saw it.

Xiao Li couldn't escape today even if he sprouted wings. He was destined to pay the price.

As for Director Li himself.

There was still a chance to salvage things.

As long as he set his attitude straight, he might just be able to hold on to his position as director.

So he couldn't be bothered to answer Xiao Li's question.

If the cell door hadn't been made of a special material that was difficult to damage.

And if the cells hadn't been connected, meaning that forcing the door open might damage the entire cell block.

He would have pulled the door open by force long ago.

Why would he have needed to wait for the key in Xiao Li's hand?

"Director, that's against the rules!"

As Xiao Li spoke, he pulled out the confession booklet and pointed at it with one hand:

"Look, Director. These are all his crimes, and he's already put his fingerprints on them."

Meanwhile, the two Wild Wolf Gang members beside them.

Nodded along and chimed in:

"That's right, that's right. He put his fingerprints on it, so the evidence is conclusive. What you're doing is completely against the rules."

Seeing that Xiao Li seemed to be speaking up for them, the two naturally took his side.

Director Li's face instantly darkened.

Since you won't tell me anything, don't blame me for showing you no courtesy either. At worst, we'll both go down together... Xiao Li gloated inwardly.

At the same time, he glanced at the two men backing him up, a trace of approval in his eyes.

"I say... have you forgotten who's in charge?!

Who's the director here, you or me?!

Keep fucking blabbering and get the hell out of here right now!

You're fucking fired. From this moment on, you're no longer a member of the City Guard Office.

"Now, immediately, get the hell out!"

"Otherwise... I'll detain you for obstructing my work,"

"And let you have a taste of this prison too!"

The veins on Director Li's forehead bulged as he suddenly roared.

He had no patience left for the three idiots in front of him.

In fact.

He even wondered if he had usually been a little too friendly to these people.

And that was why they dared speak to him like this.

Did they really take him for a soft persimmon?

He was the director of the City Guard Office, for heaven's sake!

In Spirit City, he could be considered someone who could make the earth tremble with a stamp of his foot, couldn't he?

And now these three dared climb all over him?

They were truly defying the heavens!

When the tiger doesn't show his might, do you take him for a sick cat?!

Sure enough.

After that roar.

Xiao Li finally no longer dared act as arrogantly as before.

After a series of changes, Xiao Li's expression became utterly subservient.

The transformation.

Even Li Mubai, who was still in the cell, couldn't help smacking his lips.

With the speed at which he changed faces, it was a shame he didn't perform Sichuan opera!

The old man in the other cell.

Was staring in a daze.

By now.

He had also understood something from Director Li's attitude.

Either his new cellmate's family had promised a large sum of money, and the director was eager to let his new cellmate out in order to get it.

Or...

His new cellmate's background was terrifying.

So terrifying that even the director was scared out of his wits, and had hurried over to see him out to avoid offending him and bringing trouble down on himself.

But either way, it meant his new cellmate was no ordinary person.

At that thought.

The old man couldn't help smiling self-mockingly.

Just moments ago, he had been telling his new cellmate what to watch out for in the cell, speaking as someone who had been through it all.

In the blink of an eye.

His cellmate's situation had undergone a complete reversal.

Even the director of the City Guard Office had come in person to open the cell door and let him out.

As for the old man himself.

He still had to remain trapped here, possibly until he died of illness.

"Director Li, isn't this a little improper?"

The Wild Wolf Gang's boss had completely failed to notice Xiao Li's submissive expression.

All he knew now was.

That Director Li had accepted their benefits, yet still insisted on releasing the prisoner.

Surely someone behind Li Mubai had paid him off and won over this greedy fat cat.

As for why he hadn't considered that Li Mubai had a powerful force behind him.

That was because the Wild Wolf Gang's boss believed.

That if the force behind Li Mubai really were powerful, the City Guard Office would certainly know about it.

And if they knew.

There was no way they would have arrested Li Mubai and thrown him into a cell.

So.

The only possibility.

Was that Li Mubai's family had paid him, and paid him a lot!

"When did it become your turn to stick your nose into my business, you little scumbag?"

Faced with the Wild Wolf Gang boss's challenge, Director Li didn't indulge him in the slightest and immediately shot back.

"You...!"

Those words.

Left the Wild Wolf Gang's boss choking with rage.

"Boss, don't be rash! The man standing in front of you is the director of the City Guard Office! With a single word from him, our Wild Wolf Gang could disappear from Spirit City completely by tomorrow. You have to think three times before you act!"

The Wild Wolf Gang's boss still wanted to argue.

But Ye Lao'er grabbed his hand, and Ye Lao'er's whispered warning reached his ears.

Hearing that.

The Wild Wolf Gang boss's anger finally subsided a little.

The red in his eyes faded, and his reason began to return.

That's right. The man standing in front of me can make all of Spirit City tremble with a stamp of his foot. What do I have to argue with him? The Wild Wolf Gang's boss finally caught on.

For the moment, he clamped his mouth shut and said no more.

Even his expression became respectful.

Seeing this.

Director Li couldn't help letting out a cold snort.

These idiots really think I took a bribe from him?

Am I the sort of person who does things without following the rules?

If I had no credibility, how could I keep getting by in Spirit City?

You people really don't know the immensity of heaven and earth. You have no idea who that big shot in the cell really is!

He's the Tenth Elder, who is doted on even by His Holiness the Pope!

Apart from him, who else could get the Pope to visit twice?

Just then.

Xiao Li tactfully took out the key.

But at an angle Director Li couldn't see, a trace of venom flashed through Xiao Li's eyes and vanished in the blink of an eye.

Xiao Li quickly concealed it.

Creak...

With the key in hand, Director Li immediately opened the door.