Chapter 214: Arrival from the Zhao Family
"Thank you," Wan Jie said to Chu Feng, her gratitude sincere.
If it weren’t for Chu Feng, she would have been in grave danger today. Letting those two thieves get away would have been extremely perilous.
Moreover, it was her first time truly witnessing Chu Feng’s power, making her understand that there’s always someone stronger out there.
When facing Scarface, she was completely powerless to resist.
Normally, she could hold her own for a bit even against boys who’d trained in fighting; it was never a case of being completely helpless.
But upon meeting Scarface, she finally understood just how vast the gap was between an ordinary person and a Martial Cultivator.
"Don’t mention it," Chu Feng said calmly. "But let me give you one last warning: One-Eyed Dragon hasn’t been caught. He could be hiding somewhere nearby. You all need to be careful."
With that, Chu Feng took his wife by the hand and headed for the door.
After Zhao Quan had been driving for a few minutes, Chu Feng suddenly spoke up again.
"Turn around and go back!" Chu Feng said.
"Huh? Go back? Why are we going back now? Did you forget something?" Zhao Quan asked, completely baffled.
He wasn’t the only one; Su Miaoke was also very confused.
"The one that’s left, One-Eyed Dragon... I’m guessing he’s hiding somewhere near the Inspection Bureau. He definitely didn’t get far. Most likely, he’ll make another move," Chu Feng explained his reasoning to the others.
"No way," Zhao Quan said, his face a mask of disbelief. "Is that guy really that treacherous?"
"It’s highly likely," Chu Feng said. "I can’t be one hundred percent certain, but the odds are good."
"Won’t we be spotted if we drive back now?" Su Miaoke asked curiously.
"We’ll park the car here and walk back," Chu Feng said.
"Okay."
The three of them quickly got out of the car. Fortunately, their position was out of sight of the Inspection Bureau.
So, the three of them snuck to a spot not far from the Inspection Bureau and concealed themselves.
If One-Eyed Dragon was in the vicinity, they would have a clear view from their position, no matter which direction he approached from.
The three of them waited there. About ten minutes later, several cars pulled up. They looked like they meant business.
When he saw the people getting out of the cars, Zhao Quan almost jumped to his feet and shouted.
But Chu Feng immediately held him down.
"’Quiet! Don’t move. You’ll get us spotted by One-Eyed Dragon," Chu Feng hissed.
Only then did Zhao Quan realize he had almost caused huge trouble.
"My apologies, I just got a little too excited," Zhao Quan said, embarrassed.
However, Chu Feng didn’t say anything more about it.
"I didn’t expect their reinforcements to be from your Zhao Family," Chu Feng said, a little surprised.
"Yeah, I didn’t expect it either. That’s Sister Qinghan. But even my Sixth Uncle and his men are here this time," Zhao Quan grumbled. "If that guy hadn’t run, he’d be dead for sure."
He was at a loss for words over the whole situation. Chu Feng had basically gift-wrapped the guy for them, and that stupid woman still let him get away.
It was a good thing Chu Feng had decided to wait here; otherwise, they wouldn’t have even caught Scarface.
At the Inspection Bureau, Zhao Qinghan led a group of people inside.
"Uncle Qi, we can’t let those two get away this time. Zhao Quan will flip out," Zhao Qinghan said.
"Don’t worry. As long as they’re here, they can’t escape. This time, we’ll make them pay," the middle-aged man said with a determined expression.
"Who are you looking for?" Wan Jie happened to see them and asked with a frown.
A group of people just marching in this aggressively late at night... you could tell they weren’t here for a friendly chat.
"We’re from the Zhao Family. Where are those two?" Zhao Gong said.
Zhao Gong’s status in the Zhao Family was not low. Although ranked seventh, his strength was formidable, having reached the Peak of Qi Cultivation Realm. He was much stronger than the two master thieves.
Those two were, at most, in the early to mid-stages of the Qi Cultivation Realm.
The Zhao Family was clearly taking this matter very seriously. A person of Zhao Gong’s stature would not normally intervene personally, leaving such matters to the younger generation unless it was something they truly couldn’t handle.
"The Zhao Family? You’re our backup?" This time, Wan Jie reined in her arrogance; her previous aloofness was gone.
After all, she now understood just how powerful these so-called Martial Cultivators were. She had heard of the Zhao Family before and had been quite dismissive of them in the past.
But after her experience with Chu Feng, she didn’t dare to act that way any longer.
"That’s right. Where are the two men?" Zhao Gong asked urgently.
"Inside. But they both escaped just now. We just caught one of them again," Wan Jie said, a little embarrassed.
"You’ve got one of them? Take us to see him first," Zhao Gong said.
Wan Jie, having shed her high-and-mighty attitude, led the members of the Zhao Family toward the holding cells.
This time, Wan Jie had ordered her subordinates to bind the man four or five times with steel cable and suspend him in mid-air.
The man was wrapped up like a mummy.
She didn’t dare be careless again; these two couldn’t be judged by normal standards.
Zhao Gong entered the holding cell. Upon seeing the man’s face, he nodded. "Correct. This is Scarface. The other one is One-Eyed Dragon."
Scarface was still unconscious. Chu Feng’s blow had been so powerful that even a Martial Cultivator in the Qi Cultivation Realm like him couldn’t handle it and had been knocked out cold.
"I am terribly sorry. One-Eyed Dragon escaped. It was our negligence," Wan Jie said apologetically. "However, we’ve already dispatched personnel to lock down the area and begin a search."
"If he’s escaped, you won’t be able to catch him now," Zhao Gong said. "He’s certainly fled elsewhere and won’t be returning to Beihai anytime soon. We’ll take this one off your hands. It’s too dangerous for you to keep him here."
"Very well, but I need to report to my superior first," Wan Jie said.
"Alright, go make your report," Zhao Gong said simply.
"By the way, how did you catch these two?" Zhao Gong asked skeptically. "They’re highly skilled. It’s hard to believe your people could’ve caught them."
He found it hard to believe that the people from the Inspection Bureau could capture One-Eyed Dragon and Scarface, two master thieves who had been at large for so long.
"Uh... well..." Wan Jie stammered, momentarily at a loss for how to explain.
"What? Is it something you can’t talk about?" Zhao Gong asked.
"No, it’s not that," Wan Jie said. "It’s just... we don’t really know the person who did it. All I know is that his name is Chu Feng. He’s the one who captured them in Beibai Village and called our Inspection Bureau. He’s also the one who just brought Scarface back."