Chapter 695: Second Vengeance
Among the four chaotic outer cities of the Imperial Capital, the most talked-about figure lately was not the lofty five-member delegation from the Golden Tower Council. It was Superintendent Qi.
Ever since this superintendent publicly took down Old Master Gao of the North City, word had spread through the outer cities. Anyone making a living in the gray areas of society knew his name.
A few days ago, Superintendent Qi had gone quiet. Rumor had it he was suspended and under investigation for some legal matter. Everyone knew this was Old Master Gao’s backers making their move. In situations like this, the more one retreated, the more others would advance. With Gao Mingyin dead, Superintendent Qi had to be taught a lesson.
Many people breathed a sigh of relief and even felt a little smug, thinking the Imperial Capital was no ordinary place for a Daoist to stir the waters. After all, no matter one’s status outside the capital, once in the capital, even dragons and tigers had to lay low.
But no one expected that Superintendent Qi had such terrifying backing. Though his suspension had caused quite a stir, he was reinstated within a few days, as if nothing had ever happened.
Logically speaking, one should lie low after suffering a setback. But the moment Superintendent Qi returned to duty, he stirred things up again, leading forces to sweep South City, starting from the Oriental Autumn Villa.
That place belonged to Commandery Prince Langya. The commotion had reportedly been huge, so much so that even the Divine Central Guards had been mobilized. Yet in the end, they could not save Oriental Autumn Villa from being shut down for investigations.
Many people witnessed the boats ferrying extravagantly dressed courtesans and black-armored Spirit Guards crossing Penglai Pool to get to Yuhuang Palace. The women from this second-tier brothel were all stunning, able to pass as daughters of noble families. But in front of the Spirit Guards, these phoenixes became barnyard hens. Their previous glamour during banquets and tea gatherings vanished, and they now looked wilted and dim.
There was no helping it. With Su Li, a staunch guardian of Daoist virtues, overseeing the operation, she deeply despised these women and hence had no mercy for them.