Chapter 143: A Lethal Honeytrap
Ye Yu felt slightly puzzled. He was about to ask Ye Jiuge to fill him in on the current situation when he heard steady footsteps coming from the silent street.
He lifted his head to take a look. He was astonished to see a squad of officers being led by Wan Ziyang and Bai Songling.
As soon as they reached the Su Residence’s doorstep, they pounded on the door without any hint of civility and shouted, “Open the door! Open the door!”
“Officer, is there anything that I can help you with at such a late hour?” the Su Residence’s watchman asked apprehensively.
“Move out of our way.” Wan Ziyang shoved the servant aside rudely before rushing into the residence with his men.
Su Junqing and his guards stood in Wan Ziyang’s way. He spoke to them in an unfriendly tone, “Sir, you are imperious. What are you trying to accomplish by barging into our Su Residence in the middle of the night?”
“Someone reported that the Su Clan is harboring a Black Magic Practitioner. Su Clan’s Eldest Son, please cooperate with us during our investigation.” Wan Ziyang’s gaze was sharp and cold, while his stance was unyielding.
“You want to search our Su Residence on the grounds of a baseless statement? Lord Wan, what do you take the Su Clan for?” Su Junqing’s tone was laced with hostility. The guards behind him drew their swords immediately and formed a row behind him.
“Su Clan’s Eldest Son, what do you mean? The Emperor has decreed that we are to conduct formal inquiries into all suspicious Black Magic activities. Are you trying to defy the Emperor’s decree?” Bai Songling started to enforce the law to pressure Su Junqing into conceding to his demands.