Blocking the Door and Searching the Soul

Zuo Mingqiu brought Lin Fei to his commander's office.

He arranged tea, pastries, spirit fruits, and other refreshments, appearing quite hospitable.

In truth, he was merely stalling for time.

A mere Golden Core Realm brat thought he could take away someone from our Inspection Division just by relying on the Alliance Leader Golden Token?

If word of this got out, where would the Inspection Division's dignity be?

After waiting about the time it took to drink a cup of tea, the person Zuo Mingqiu had sent out returned.

"Reporting to Commander Zuo, we did not find the people the Enforcement Team wanted."

"What happened?"

"The people the Enforcement Team is looking for happened to be on leave. Some returned home to visit relatives, while others went out traveling. None of them are in the Inspection Division."

Upon hearing this, Lin Fei sneered inwardly.

He knew that Zuo Mingqiu was surely paying lip service while defying him in secret, deliberately hiding those people away.

Zuo Mingqiu clasped his hands and put on a polite front.

"Commander Lin, what an unfortunate coincidence. I never expected things to turn out this way."

"The Inspection Division has a great many personnel. Even as its commander, I cannot possibly know everyone's whereabouts."

"How about you return first? Once they come back, I will certainly send them to the Enforcement Team."

The Enforcement Team members saw through the scheme and all turned to look at Lin Fei.

Unhurried, Lin Fei rose to his feet, clasped his hands toward Zuo Mingqiu, and smiled.

"Commander Zuo, thank you for your hospitality today."

"I'll be taking my leave first!"

Zuo Mingqiu rose as well, seeing him off with false courtesy.

"I'll see Commander Lin out."

Once they had left the commander's office, the Enforcement Team members could no longer