Who Let Him Cultivate?!
Chapter 1219 - 1218: Honest People Are Reasonable

Man Gu sat up bewildered, pondering seriously for a moment, and confirmed that this was not a dream.

The reason was simple, he couldn't have such a dream.

"Senior Brothers, initially, I didn't understand the norms of officialdom and offended County Magistrate Lu, which led to him always disliking me, but that's not a reason to arrest him, is it?"

Meng Jingzhou gave a thumbs up, signaling Man Gu to be at ease, "We are all acting according to the rules and regulations, the County Magistrate has problems of his own."

Man Gu breathed a sigh of relief; indeed, both Senior Brothers were sticklers for rules and would not arrest someone for personal gain.

He remembered asking the two Senior Brothers for help, which was to capture a ghost, and spending a night to end up capturing a superior, the answer was quite obvious.

"So, was it County Magistrate Lu who was causing the trouble?"

No doubt it was the two Senior Brothers, who solved the problem that had troubled him for three months in a single day.

"That's not quite it, we two were on the night shift when we stumbled upon an illegal organization and followed the clues to discover that County Magistrate Lu had been protecting this group all along," said Lu Yang.

"I see," Man Gu nodded.

He had confronted the County Magistrate before and didn't have any psychological burden about it; he and Lu Yang had killed the Yanjiang County Magistrate.

Moreover, it was not a big deal now, as they were only arresting and not killing the County Magistrate.

The arrest of County Magistrate Lu was a big deal and couldn't be kept secret, and since Lu Yang and his companion acted uprightly, there was no need to hide anything. The news of County Magistrate Lu's arrest quickly spread throughout the entire Government Office.

"What the hell, County Magistrate Lu was arrested by the newcomers?"

Everyone in the Government Office who heard the news would freeze for a couple of seconds, their brains needing time to digest the information.

"They just started yesterday, didn't they? And they arrested the County Magistrate the very same night?"

Having worked in the government system for so many years, they hadn't seen or even heard of such outrageous events.

"Secretary, what do you think... Oh, you're taking your medicine, I won't disturb you then."

The officials had wanted to ask the secretary for his opinion, but seeing that he was shivering while taking his herbal medicine, they discreetly left.

How could the secretary not tremble? For years he had been warning Man Gu about what not to do, knowing full well that County Magistrate Lu harbored dislike for Man Gu. If it weren't for Man Gu's status as the Top Scorer, Lu would have caused him trouble long ago.

Man Gu's annual performance evaluation depended on the County Magistrate's assessment, so he had tried his best to maintain a good relationship between Man Gu and the County Magistrate.

Now, there was no need to maintain that relationship.

…

"Open court!" Man Gu, dressed in his official robes, rolled up his sleeves and smacked the table with a palm louder than the warning wood.

"Bring up the prisoner!"

"Authority—Justice—"

Two meritorious constables escorted County Magistrate Lu to the stand.

Hearing that there was another session, the citizens came to watch the excitement, and only after arriving did they believe that this time the new officials had made a real mark by capturing a high-ranking official.

Old Wang and his son, the blacksmith Wang, were shocked to see the two constables from the previous night escorting County Magistrate Lu; they were speechless with surprise.

Wasn't it said that they were going to capture the Hundred Sword Alliance? How did they even arrest the County Magistrate?

"Man Gu, how dare you let them arrest me!" bellowed County Magistrate Lu, unable to contain his anger. These two constables were clearly directed by Man Gu!

"Why wouldn't I dare to arrest... oh, at this time I should say, you are corrupt and have abused your power for personal gain; it is my duty to arrest you!"

"Is it true that the Hundred Sword Alliance has been regularly providing you with Spirit Stones?"

"No."

"Was it you who ordered Hundred Sword Alliance to use all means to seize swords from all over Wild State?"

"No."

"One hundred and eight swords, grades ranging from Spirit Transformation Level to Golden Core Level, were found in your room. Are these swords yours?"

"No."

"Did you violate the Dynasty's regulations by going to the brothel after work hours? Did that happen?"

"No."

Man Gu turned his head to the secretary, who was writing feverishly, and said, "Write this down, the evidence is conclusive, but he refuses to admit guilt. He does not qualify for a lighter sentence due to confession."

Before the court session, Lu Yang and his companion had efficiently returned to gather all the evidence, including the ninety-nine people from Hundred Sword Alliance.

With so many people from Hundred Sword Alliance, the testimonies were not yet complete, so they had only questioned the main and deputy heads and the four individuals from Xuan Hei Overlord.

It wasn't a big problem, they would complete the testimonies later and hold another court session.

"I am an official appointed by the Dynasty; no one below a fourth-grade official has the authority to deal with me!" County Magistrate Lu grew increasingly angry, regarding this as a tremendous disgrace.

"Just wait a moment."

Man Gu left these words behind as he leafed through various regulations on the spot, first checking the criminal law to confirm the charges and then the criminal procedures to determine the jurisdiction. Only then did he close the books with satisfaction.

"See, the law clearly states that I have authority over anyone in my jurisdiction. It doesn't say lower-grade officials can't arrest higher-grade ones."

Man Gu displayed his Identity Jade. "Besides, I am a disciple of the Seek Dao Sect. We, disciples of the Seek Dao Sect, have the right to enforce the law."

Man Gu had always seen Lu Yang and his companion as role models to learn from. If they were honest people, so was he. And honest people always act rationally.

"Alright, take him away."

Since County Magistrate Lu said nothing, Man Gu saw that there was no need for further questioning.

...

The news of Man Gu arresting his superior quickly reached the ears of the upper echelons in Wild State. Their reaction was not much better than those in the Government Office; they all hesitated for a moment, questioning if they had heard wrong.

History is often said to reflect reality, but in the combined thirty thousand years of Great Yu, Great Qian, and Great Xia, such an incident had never occurred.

"Look on the bright side, at least future generations will have a reference when studying history," joked one of the high-ranking officials, who had encountered Man Gu a few times and knew this seemed like something Man Gu would do.

"In fact, there are precedents. At the end of every dynasty, this is what the rebels did."

"Mr. Song, that is going too far. Are you implying that Man Gu is rebelling?"

"You said that, not me."

"That's what you are implying!"

Seeing the conversation heading in an undesirable direction, Governor Lv tapped on the table: "Enough with the jokes. Although this incident is unprecedented, Man Gu's actions are not against the rules. Based on the evidence submitted, County Magistrate Lu has indeed violated the law and should be removed from his position."

"Who should be appointed as the County Magistrate then? Man Gu? Since he became a County Magistrate, he has managed Quyi County efficiently, and there has been significant economic development."

"Of course, the economy has developed significantly. He took advantage of his fluctuation to the Body Integration Realm to go down the mines himself. He nearly excavated an entire vein. How is that different from cheating? He cannot be allowed to become a County Magistrate."

"As long as he can develop the economy, why demand so much? Why shouldn't he use his cultivation level?"

"If not Man Gu, then who? Zhongshan County scarcely has anyone impressive; who could take on such a responsibility?"

Governor Lv shook his head and made his decision: "Indeed, Man Gu is not suitable. Although he is the Top Scorer, his experience is still insufficient. A promotion of such a nature would require an order from the Dynasty. In my opinion, the County Magistrate of Guyuan County in Zhongshan County is prudent and experienced and commands respect. He could be appointed as the County Magistrate."

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