Mountain Patrol Military Officer
Chapter 152 - 143: Dog Eat Dog (3rd update for monthly ticket)

Chapter 152: Chapter 143: Dog Eat Dog (3rd update for monthly ticket)

The three nearly exploded with anger, cursing inwardly.

Very well, so this is how it’s going to be?

Fortunately, they took some solace in the fact that they had come with generous tributes.

But upon entering, it was only then they saw the treasures shimmering with a precious glow and fragrant with spiritual energy on the grand table in the front hall, almost blinding them.

The thousand-year-old ginseng, hard to buy even with a thousand gold,

The Warm Sun Jade that calms the spirit and clears the mind,

A chunk of Treasure Meat the size of a fist, resplendent with fiery light.

Even the Thunder Fire Gold used for forging Taoist Soldiers at the Fourth Heavenly Barrier was there...

This completely turned their faces ashen.

They suddenly realized that those arriving earlier may have been "enlightened" sooner.

Spending their entire fortune just to save their lives.

As luck would have it, as soon as the three of them entered, the gazes of others followed, all filled with hostility.

Because, for a simple reason, the more people there were, the more unsafe it was for themselves!

Because no one, after all, had a clean slate!

A "familiar face" raised an eyebrow, the tone filled with sarcasm,

"Who would’ve thought that Shopkeeper Tong, Gang Leader Xia, and the Hong Family would be here, what a coincidence."

As he spoke, his hands gestured a respectful salute diagonally upwards.

"Such esteemed identities, you’ve perhaps come a bit late. How could this negligence be acceptable? My fellow friends and I have been awaiting here for an hour already."

"Everyone’s admiration for Lord Chen is great, having prepared some modest gifts. I wonder what have you brought?"

His words were barbed, his voice deliberately louder.

There were echoes of agreement in the hall.

Though Lord Chen was not here at the moment, being a little bit more humble and respectful was always right. It was also possible that Lord Chen was observing their performance in secret.

Upon hearing this, the faces of Shopkeeper Tong and his companions changed rapidly, and they glared at that outspoken "familiar face" as if wanting to tear him to pieces.

Damn it all to hell!

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the three shamefacedly presented their humble gifts.

An Opening Acupoint Pill, effective for those in the Divine Power Realm, could help open the Profound Acupoint.

A 500-year-old ginseng as thick as a child’s arm.

A mechanism puppet ball from the Mo Family, comparable to Perfect Qi Cultivation.

These items, worth a fortune outside, now seemed slightly inferior compared to the treasures presented by others.

Hence, after revealing their gifts, the faces of the three were ugly under the mocking eyes of some, and they retreated to stand in a corner of the hall.

Then, the atmosphere in the hall returned to quietude, everyone silently waiting, daring not to show the slightest impatience.

Soon the sun began to set behind the mountains and the sky grew darker.

During this time, three more groups of people arrived.

Upon seeing the scene in the hall, they shared the same ugly expressions as Shopkeeper Tong and his companions.

Some people didn’t even have gifts, their faces turned ashen with fright.

As more time passed, the atmosphere in the hall grew tenser and many could no longer hide their nervousness, worry clearly written in their eyes.

Wondering what Lord Chen might be thinking!

When the moon rose, a troop of soldiers suddenly rushed in, terrifying everyone in the hall, cries of alarm erupting.

However, those soldiers entered and stood to either side, and Leading Military Officer Liu Qing walked in, his eyes scanning everyone from beneath his helmet, glinting ominously as he spoke mildly:

"The deadline set by the General has arrived!"

"Those who didn’t come have only one fate!"

Hearing this, everyone shivered, the Colonel’s tone foreboding even without specific words.

At the same time, a sense of relief arose within them, thankful that they had the sense of the times to meet the General in time. Otherwise, they dreaded to think what fate would have awaited them.

"And you?" At this point, Colonel Liu Qing’s gaze swept over the crowd, continuing, then commanded sharply: "Bring forth pen and paper!"

"Write down whatever you need to confess. The General will decide what to do!"

After his words, some soldiers presented the writing materials to everyone.

"Colonel, could we... perhaps meet the General?" someone hesitantly asked, testing the waters.

This was strange, like being asked to write a confession letter.

Liu Qing glanced coldly at the person and said chillily:

"What is your identity?"

"Will you write or not?"

The man jerked in alarm, quickly nodding his head,

"I’ll write, I’ll write!"

He then hurriedly grabbed pen and paper and ran to a corner to start writing.

Seeing this, the others no longer hesitated, each grabbing pen and paper and looking for their own spots.

Someone leaned against the wall and jitteringly glanced back every few words, evidently nervous.

Another person was bent over a chair writing, using half their body to cover up their actions—a flurry of eager writing—as they had long prepared a draft, originally meant to plead their case to Lord Chen, just in a different form now.

Then there were those who, unable to find a place, spread the paper on the floor, kneeling with buttocks arched and body curved.

...

Various unseemly behaviors were on full display in the hall.

In one corner, Manager Tong and two others, holding pens and paper, communicated silently, then simultaneously glanced over to the opposite side, where a man was hunched over a chair, his face exuding malice.

It was that "acquaintance" who just backstabbed them, uttering cold remarks!

If you play a trick on us on the first, we’ll return the favor on the fifteenth.

After that, the three began to write on their papers.

"To General Chen, from humbled Manager Tong Tiansheng of Hundred Treasures Building. Previously had ties with the Li family, to my misfortune. The Li family, arrogant and overbearing, once demanded forcefully that this lowly one sell some of their Elixirs and Weapons. However, I discovered their dubious origins; weak as I am... I have closely observed these Armors and Weapons, suspecting they might originate from the Weapon Refining Workshop. The workshop’s Valley Master... ..."

At this point, the manager of Hundred Treasures Building cast a cold glance at the distant figure.

Nobody shall have an easy time!

Thus, the only sounds left in the hall were the rustling of papers.

After about thirty minutes, everyone finished writing.

Liu Qing commanded the Armored Soldiers to collect each piece, then declared:

"You may all return now!"

"Someone, escort them out of the city!"

The crowd was visibly anxious, with no confidence in their fate and dared not raise any objections. They glanced at each other, their eyes betraying their guilt, and could only feign calm, snorting coldly as they followed the Troops out of the city.

Not long after these people left, a shadow appeared in front of the hall, the doors closing without a breeze.

"General!"

Liu Qing bowed his head even more respectfully than before.

And the arrived Chen Yuan, was now running his fingers over an array of spiritually powerful treasures on the table before turning around and smiling faintly.

"These people, really entertaining!"

With that,

"Let me have a look at what they’ve written."

Liu Qing hurried forward and presented the stack of Confession letters with both hands.

Chen Yuan took them, scanning quickly, his smile growing broader.

The content written by these people was nothing more than attempts to dissociate themselves from the Three Families, claiming they were coerced or misled, filled with regret and sorrow. The writing was indeed eloquent; of course, many shifted their accusations towards certain individuals or powers, connected with the Three Families, trying to muddle through by reporting others to claim merit.

"A dog-eat-dog world, all filthy!"

He snickered coldly; they were biting at each other, none with a clean behind.

But this saved him a lot of trouble.

Actually, this method was something he conceived based on an interrogation theory from his previous life—let this group together to write Confession letters.

Sure enough, it worked!

He handed the papers back to Liu Qing.

Liu Qing’s eyes flickered, saying:

"General, should we... these people..."

Saying so, he made a slashing gesture across his neck.

Chen Yuan smiled and looked at him:

"No need."

"Hand these over to Colonel Wei. If Ninth Mountain takes all the profits, what will others think?"

"After all, Colonel Wei is a local Colonel, and even though I act under the orders of The Overseers, my actions must not be inconsiderate. Let him handle this!"

"I understand!"

Liu Qing respectfully agreed, then backed away a dozen steps, turned, and left the hall.

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