"All of you, take a good look at this person! Mountain-Opening Fist Liu Hong! Suspected to possess Innate Realm cultivation, and the primary suspect in the prison-break incident from before."
This incident had humiliated everyone in the Criminal Affairs Office, and Magistrate Lin would not even give them a pleasant look anymore.
"Before this evening, I want to see these wanted notices plastered across every street and alley in Qiulin County. Is that clear?"
"Clear..."
Listening to the lackluster responses from the constables below, Hu Dongxing's beard trembled with anger. In the end, he said nothing, merely stamped his foot and turned to leave.
Seeing him leave, a constable looked at Li Bailin with a bitter expression. "Captain Li, that's an Innate Realm expert! If he hadn't been holding back that day, every one of us would have died there. Once we put up these wanted notices, what are we supposed to do if he comes looking for revenge?"
Li Bailin did not respond. He rubbed his chin, apparently deep in thought.
"Captain Li... what are you thinking about?"
Li Bailin came back to himself and said, "Miss Zijing of Wonderful Sound Pavilion left Qiulin County a few days ago!"
Hearing this, the constable scratched his head and tried to console him. "Captain, if you ask me, with your status and position, what kind of woman couldn't you get? As for Miss Zijing, she..."
He stopped halfway, not knowing how to continue.
Li Bailin shot him a glance and finished his sentence for him.
"She's Master Shen's woman! Is that what you were going to say?"
The constable shook his head repeatedly, yet could not figure out how to explain himself.
Li Bailin let out a mocking laugh. "Although Shen Lin has been riding high lately, if he truly... Hmph!