I Am the Law!

Actually, just now outside the deck, Li Xian had considered killing the boat captain, and even Brother Xin and Wan Cai, all of them.

But if he did that, the commotion would be too great. Not only would there be no one to steer the ship, but it would also draw the attention of those above. If they sent some capable person to investigate and found out it was him, he would have to flee for his life, and the gain would not be worth the loss.

More importantly, Li Xian couldn't find a reason to convince himself to act.

In the end, he chose to let them go.

"Sigh, I'm still too merciful."

Li Xian made a profound self-criticism.

The rest of the voyage was uneventful.

The grain ship soon arrived at Baihua City.

"We're finally here. This water route was truly a thrilling ride."

"Yeah, I've never encountered so many Demonic Evils before."

"But at least we made it through."

"Yeah, thank goodness it's over. It feels like a dream."

"Let's find a place to drink tonight!"

"Right, no going home sober!"

"Let's go, let's go!"

The boatmen were all celebrating their narrow escape from this voyage, planning to relax thoroughly tonight.

But Li Xian knew that some things were just beginning.

When the Demon Suppressing Division in Baihua City learned that the Yunzhou Demon Suppressing Division and Prefectural Army escorting the grain ship had been completely wiped out, they were extremely shocked!

After the highest-ranking officer of the Baihua City Demon Suppressing Division—the Commander—learned of this, he personally led a team to investigate the cause.

A group of Captains from the Demon Suppressing Division, neatly dressed in Cloud-Piercing Crane Uniforms with cold expressions, came directly onto the grain ship and forcibly took the people on board to different locations for interrogation.

This shattered many people's dreams of going out to relax and listen to music that night.

The people on the grain ship were outer disciples of the Cao Gang, fierce and unruly by nature. Being suppressed so harshly by the Baihua City Demon Suppressing Division nearly sparked a fight.

"You can resist. I wouldn't mind adding a charge of defying orders. Do you think the Cao Gang would go against our Demon Suppressing Division for your sake?"

Baihua City Commander Jiang Nanxing said coldly to the people on the ship.

The Cao Gang members all looked at Li Xian.

Among them, he was the highest-ranking, so naturally, he would make the call.

"If it's just for an investigation, we'll naturally cooperate. But Commander Jiang, can you be a bit gentler with them? After traveling such a long way, everyone is exhausted."

"Hmph, gentleness for a bunch of murderers like you?"

The subordinate beside Jiang Nanxing sneered.

Li Xian looked at him, expressionless. "Until the matter is investigated, there are no conclusions. Speaking like that, I'll take it as a provocation against my Cao Gang. I wouldn't mind coming to blows with you!"

"You..."

The subordinate, flustered and furious, was about to speak but was stopped by Jiang Nanxing.

If he let him keep talking, they'd have to fight even if they didn't want to.

"And who might this be..." Jiang Nanxing asked.

"This Humble One is Cao Gang Hall Master, Li Xian!"

"So it's Hall Master Li." Jiang Nanxing nodded. "I wonder if Hall Master Li could ask your people to cooperate a bit?"

"Cooperating with the work is no problem."

Li Xian spread his hands. "But Commander Jiang, I need to make this clear. The brothers behind me have followed me all the way and share a deep bond with me. In terms of duty, I can order them to cooperate with your work. But emotionally, if my brothers are treated unfairly, I can't guarantee what extreme actions they might take."

Jiang Nanxing fell silent, his eyes fixed on Li Xian.

Li Xian wore a faint smile, feeling it was like a gentle breeze brushing his face.

An awkward silence settled over the ship.

In the end, Jiang Nanxing didn't want to escalate things. He chose to take a step back.

"Fine. Then I'll follow Hall Master Li's advice. Everyone, be courteous to the Cao Gang brothers."

"Yes!"

Li Xian took the opening. "Everyone, cooperate well with the esteemed officers of the Demon Suppressing Division. Just tell the truth, no need to be afraid."

"Yes, Hall Master Li!"

The Cao Gang disciples shouted in unison, their voices loud and perfectly aligned.

After shouting, he cast a provocative glance at the Baihua City Demon Suppressing Division group.

It seemed the invisible contest had already begun.

In times like this, when internal unity faced external opposition, everyone's words became perfectly aligned.

So, at this moment, Jiang Nanxing wouldn't get the answer he wanted.

"Lord Jiang, all the Cao Gang members' testimonies are consistent. They all say the Yunzhou Demon Suppressing Division group was killed by the Pig Dragon Demonic Evil."

Hearing these reports from his subordinates, Jiang Nanxing couldn't help but sneer coldly.

"Hmph, what a fine 'killed by the Pig Dragon.' Not a single Cao Gang member died, not even a scratch, while the Demon Suppressing Division and Prefectural Army were wiped out to the last man. How can they have the nerve to say such a thing?"

"But they're all stubborn, and we can't resort to force easily... there's no way around it," the subordinate said with a troubled expression.

Jiang Nanxing nodded, indicating he understood, then shifted the topic. "What's the background of this Li Xian from the Cao Gang? Have you found out?"

"We have."

As he spoke, the subordinate handed over the documents.

Jiang Nanxing took them, flipped through a few pages, and immediately laughed.

"This kid talks so big. I thought he had some major backing or a powerful origin, but he's just a little brat relying on his decent talent, arrogant and conceited."

The subordinate hesitated before saying, "But I heard not long ago, he killed a Deputy Gang Leader of the Cao Gang, a Mid-fourth Grade Martialist Realm expert, and stepped over the Deputy Gang Leader's corpse to rise to power."

Jiang Nanxing chuckled coldly. "Our Demon Suppressing Division has never feared any so-called genius or expert, because no one has more experts than we do. I just saw him so overbearing and thought he might be some lord's offspring. Clashing with him would make things awkward for everyone's face."

"I see," the subordinate said, half-understanding.

"Go! Bring the Cao Gang members back for another interrogation. If they won't talk, use torture until they tell the truth." Jiang Nanxing waved his hand with an air of authority.

"And... that Li Xian, how should we handle him?" the subordinate asked quietly.

Jiang Nanxing said confidently, "Leave him to me."

"Yes!"

On the Grand Canal, aboard a grain ship, on the deck.

Li Xian watched expressionlessly as Brother Xin and Wan Cai were held nearby by the Demon Suppressing Division.

"Lord Jiang, what does this mean?" Li Xian asked, puzzled.

Jiang Nanxing sat to the side, looking leisurely. "I have new information. Your Cao Gang people are hiding something about the deaths of the Yunzhou Demon Suppressing Division."

"What do you mean?"

Jiang Nanxing said confidently, "It means you are the true murderers of the Yunzhou Demon Suppressing Division and the Prefectural Army!"

Li Xian narrowed his eyes and said in a low voice, "Lord Jiang, you can't just say things like that."

Jiang Nanxing laughed. "What, Hall Master Li, are you scared?"

Li Xian's eyes flickered, and he replied with a faint smile, "Why should I be scared?"

Jiang Nanxing said, "Scared that I'll find evidence of your murders!"

"Find? How will you find it?"

Li Xian looked at Brother Xin and Wan Cai, pinned to the deck like chicks, and laughed.

"Like this? Torturing confessions out of them?"

"Hahaha..."

Jiang Nanxing laughed loudly. "So what if I do? As long as I find evidence of your murders, the method doesn't matter at all!"

Li Xian said, "Lord Jiang, torturing confessions and framing the innocent like this—do you still have any regard for the law?"

Jiang Nanxing felt the situation was entirely under his control, victory within reach, and Li Xian would soon be his prisoner. His laughter grew more arrogant.

"The law? In Baihua City, I am the law!!!"

I was waiting for you to say that.

Li Xian's expression turned strange. He turned back toward the cabin and said.

"Lord Jiang, you heard that, right?"

The smile on Jiang Nanxing's face froze abruptly.