"What do you two think?" After a moment's thought, Zhang Xing first questioned the two men who had "reported the case." "Leader Liu?"
Liu Zhouchen answered cautiously, "Your subordinate is only the military law officer. Under the regulations, when a leader commits an offense, the Dragonhead and Chief must pass judgment, and Senior Leader Xiong must handle it. I must report promptly and carry out my orders..."
"Yes." Zhang Xing nodded at once. Far from mocking him for shirking responsibility out of fear, he approved. "Reporting this promptly makes you a first-rate military law officer. Thank you for your efforts... A great battle is upon us, and you have plenty to attend to. Go about your business... Once this matter is settled, I'll send someone to find you and put it on record."
Liu Zhouchen hurriedly cupped his hands and left in haste.
"A slippery fellow." Yan Qing watched his colleague leave, seemingly rather indignant. "He only disciplines those below him, not those above. He's not even as good as Zhang Jinshu. We only asked him a question, and he had to dodge it."
"Those above him aren't his to discipline." Zhang Xing spoke calmly. "What do you think?"
"Naturally, I'll follow your instructions, Third Brother. But there's one thing: it must be dealt with quickly." Yan Qing was straightforward enough. "Leaving it hanging definitely won't do. Everyone will be uneasy, and that's more likely to breed trouble."
"Indeed... Go invite Chief Wei and Heavenly King Xiong." Zhang Xing considered it without committing himself.
Yan Qing naturally had nothing to add.
A short while later, Wei Xuanding and Xiong Bonan both arrived. Having heard the account, Daoist Wei almost instantly lost his composure:
"Why can't he keep those hands of his under control?! He fights well enough and usually obeys