Chapter 195 : Chapter 195
Chapter 195 The Jinyiwei: Are We This Tough Now?
“Enough!”
Lu Zhi shouted sharply, and a terrifying pressure swept outward.
The others trembled all over, their hearts jolting in shock.
This Commander Lu’s expression was always incomparably calm in daily life, as though he did not care about anything.
But this time, he seemed truly furious!
“Cheng Yu, you have gone too far! Attacking a superior inside the Command Office—you should know very well how grave a crime that is!”
A capital crime!
Lu Zhi’s tone was extremely cold, but then his words took a turn. “Considering that you have only recently arrived at the Command Office and do not understand the rules, and that you acted out of good intentions, you will be fined half a year’s salary as a warning to others!”
“As you command!”
Cheng Yu immediately cupped his fists, not caring about this punishment at all.
For a Jinyiwei like him, the basic salary was practically not worth mentioning. A casual household raid could save him ten years of work.
For Lu Zhi to punish him like this was clearly an act of favoritism.
Zhang De’s expression immediately turned strange.
As a dignified Deputy Commander, he had been publicly attacked by Cheng Yu, his subordinate, yet the other party only needed to be fined half a year’s salary?
Was that not a little too much?
He looked at Lu Zhi. “Commander...”
But before he could speak, Lu Zhi raised his hand without any courtesy, signaling that Zhang De did not need to continue. His eyes were filled with dissatisfaction.
“As for you, there are some things I do not wish to say too plainly. You should ask yourself honestly: as one of the Emperor’s personal troops, in what way are you qualified?”
“If you cannot even recognize your most basic identity and duties, then all your schemes and opportunism are meaningless!”
In the past, Lu Zhi had not been completely unaware of the Zhang Brothers excluding dissidents and seeking personal gain.
Rather, he had chosen to let it continue without interfering too much.
In essence, he had been unwilling to bear the consequences of the Jinyiwei losing too much strength.
But the things Cheng Yu said today had indeed awakened him.
Lu Zhi believed that the Jinyiwei were in a period where they had to endure, hide their strength, and bide their time, choosing to turn a blind eye to certain problems.
But if things went too far—
If they could disregard even their most basic identity and dignity, then were the Jinyiwei still the Jinyiwei?
Zhang De and Zhang Fen allowing Duke Dingguo to leave the Imperial Prison had already touched Lu Zhi’s bottom line.
He could accept Jinyiwei having selfish motives.
But he could not accept Jinyiwei disregarding the Jinyiwei’s prestige for the sake of those selfish motives!
When Zhang De heard these words, he was instantly frightened into kneeling on one knee and saluting.
“This humble officer knows his mistake!”
Lu Zhi nodded coldly. “Conduct yourself properly! As for this matter, you will atone by rendering merit. Go first and bring the prisoner Ning Cen back.”
“As for Duke Dingguo, Ning Dingyuan himself, I will ask His Majesty for his opinion. That will be all for today!”
Zhang De widened his eyes and said dazedly, “As... as you command...”
Something had gone wrong!
He had never expected Lu Zhi’s reaction today to be so intense.
Lu Zhi was even making him personally go and capture Ning Cen back.
Now, not only would he gain no favor within the Jinyiwei, even Duke Dingguo’s side was finished for him.
If he seized Duke Dingguo’s pitiful only son from him, how could Duke Dingguo possibly listen to him anymore?
His second brother’s calculations had completely misled him!
The discussion ended.
Lu Zhi and his son Lu Ming remained in the hall. Fang Xiaolin was still unsmiling, hurrying off to handle proper business.
Just then, the system’s voice rang in Cheng Yu’s ears.
[The host has upheld his convictions, firmly remonstrated, directly pointed out the Jinyiwei’s unwholesome practices, and significantly influenced the overall situation of the Jinyiwei. Reward: Jinyiwei Tyrannical “Dao” Insight!]
“Dao”?
When Cheng Yu heard the system’s reward, he was truly somewhat shocked.
Dao.
This was the key for a martial artist to break through to the Grandmaster Realm. Countless experts pursued it bitterly but could not obtain it.
As he arrived at the Command Office to take up his post, the scope of influence of his actions over the entire Jinyiwei system had become much greater.
Just like the stimulation he had given Lu Zhi today.
Perhaps it would change the circumstances of Jinyiwei throughout Great Qian.
The contribution within this matter was absolutely greater than raiding any household or destroying any sect!
In the next instant, an extremely special realization appeared in Cheng Yu’s mind.
It was unlike Internal Energy, which could be felt, or weapon comprehension, which could be demonstrated within the mind.
“Dao” was more like a mode and state of thought.
It was very vague.
But it was also deeply fascinating, making one wish to throw oneself into it and perceive a completely different heaven and earth.
When he circulated the chapter “Longevity and Origin-Replenishing” within the Demon-Slaying Dao Canon, that profound and mysterious sensation had a similar effect.
The difference lay in this:
The “Dao” of the Longevity and Origin-Replenishing Chapter nourished silently and leaned more toward overall nurturing and strengthening the foundation.
But the Jinyiwei Tyrannical “Dao” rewarded by the system was purely violent and irritable, guiding a person down a hardline path.
It was more like Cheng Yu’s comprehension of the sword.
The Gale Sword Dao and the Dragon Abyss Sword Dao were each extremely specific and had distinct characteristics.
Both could lead to an extremely lofty future.
At this moment, Cheng Yu had the Internal Energy body of the Seventh-Rank Realm and possessed multiple kinds of “Dao” comprehension.
This was absolutely something martial artists under heaven would find difficult to imagine.
If he could reach the Late Ninth Rank now, he could even break through from multiple angles, far surpassing ordinary Grandmasters!
Cheng Yu nodded and began thinking.
“I must find a way to work hard and climb higher. The higher my status, the greater my influence will be.”
And that also meant more rewards!
After thinking through all this, Cheng Yu walked out of the Commander’s main hall.
Outside, it was crowded with Jinyiwei watching the excitement.
“Commandant Cheng has come out! He caused such a huge disaster. Commander Lu and the others definitely will not let him off!”
In the understanding of the vast majority of the Jinyiwei, since something like this had happened, Cheng Yu would definitely have to step forward and shoulder the blame.
Who told you to torture Young Lord Ning Cen?
Zhang Fen was squeezed among the crowd, glaring fiercely at Cheng Yu. As long as his elder brother could make this brat carry the blame, his plan would go smoothly!
“If he dares offend us brothers, there will definitely be no good result.”
But just then, Zhang De also walked out in a daze. When he raised his head, he happened to see his own brother.
He immediately thought of how it was Zhang Fen’s rotten idea that had harmed him.
Now he had offended both sides!
Zhang De stormed over to Zhang Fen. “What are you doing here? Come with me!”
When Zhang Fen saw that his elder brother’s mood was wrong—
And that there was even a wound on his chest—his heart tightened.
What had happened?
He hurriedly asked, “Elder Brother, what happened to you?!”
Zhang De immediately became ashamed and furious, not knowing how to answer. Cheng Yu, a mere Commandant, had dared attack him!
It was simply outrageous.
Before he could answer Zhang Fen’s question, Cheng Yu sneered from the side.
“Assistant Commissioner Zhang, there is no need to hurry. First follow your elder brother to Duke Dingguo’s Estate and capture the prisoner Ning Cen back. The mistakes you committed still have to be made up for by yourselves.”
Capture Ning Cen?
When they heard this, not only Zhang Fen, but the other Jinyiwei were also immediately dumbstruck.
No matter how they looked at it, this meant they were going to clash head-on with Duke Dingguo until the end!
Were the Jinyiwei this tough now?