Chapter 838: The Arrest
Sage Qingwei added, “Truthfully, Deputy Hall Master Zhang would be a more suitable choice for this kind of matter. After all, she once served in Beichen Hall and has handled several major cases with great success. However, since this case involves the Zhengyi Sect, and given that she is both a Zhang family descendant and from the Cihang lineage, she ought to recuse herself. Tian Yuan, you’re from the Quanzhen Sect, so be sure to act impartially and leave no room for criticism. As per protocol, don’t inform Deputy Hall Master Zhang for now.”
Qi Xuansu responded solemnly, “Understood.”
To make arrests and conduct investigations, the first prerequisite was manpower. Qi Xuansu could not do it all alone.
Qi Xuansu requested several personnel from Sage Qingwei, mainly Han Yongfeng from the Liaodong Daoist Mansion, Li Mingshan from the Ciji Hall, Lu Yuting from the Huasheng Hall, Tang Yongshui from the Tianji Hall; and Qian Daren from the Tiangang Hall.
Technically, none of these individuals hailed from Beichen Hall or Fengxian Hall, making them less than ideal. However, since two of them were affiliated with the Taiping Sect—deemed trustworthy—Sage Qingwei approved the request and even authorized an additional 200 Spirit Guards.
Qi Xuansu left the command tent with Sage Qingwei’s personal decree and the case file, then summoned the superintendents he personally selected to convene an urgent meeting that very night.
Since they were all stationed at the army camp, they arrived promptly.
Having been through hardships together before, they skipped the formal introductions.
“I didn’t expect to see everyone again so soon,” Han Yongfeng bellowed in his usual loud voice.
Lu Yuting, who carried herself with an intellectual air, glanced at Han Yongfeng but remained silent.
Qian Daren remarked, “I heard we’ve all been assigned under Deputy Hall Master Qi’s command.”
“That’s right,” Li Mingshan said in a low voice. “Word is, the order came directly from the Sage Commander himself. It must be something major.”