Wei Fan took a deep breath.
Hu Qingyun wasn't wrong. The Tiger King's family was dead, and now a new Demon Fiend had its eyes on the East District.
From Zhou Qi's words, it was clear that the E Shen Bang had a Demon Fiend backing them. Otherwise, they wouldn't be so brazen as to threaten the governmental officers, planning to feed them to the Demon Fiends.
"They're acting so quickly!"
The Fierce Tiger Gang was only wiped out two or three days ago, and yet a Demon Fiend has already found a new agent to stir trouble in the East District.
At this moment, everyone was watching Wei Fan.
The rules he previously set were strict, and now with another gang similar to the Fierce Tiger Gang emerging, how would he respond?
"Does anyone know where the E Shen Bang's base is?"
Wei Fan surveyed his surroundings.
Not only were his subordinates present in the courtyard, but also governmental officers under other Arrest Officers. The issue with the E Shen Bang wasn't just happening in his territory; it should be happening in other constable's territories as well.
"They're in the same courtyard the Fierce Tiger Gang used!"
Wei Fan looked up, and it was Hu Qing who had returned.
"They started appearing yesterday and have already extorted money from many shops. For those who refuse to pay, they smash the shops..."
Wei Fan glanced back at Squad Leader Luo Wen, who was sitting inside and hadn't come out.
The courtyard belonging to the Fierce Tiger Gang had been sealed on the day they were eradicated. Without notifying the Government Office, no one dared to occupy the courtyard left by the Fierce Tiger Gang.
"It's good they have a nest; otherwise, it would be hard to find them!"
Wei Fan strapped on his saber and said to Zhou Qi and the other beaten governmental officer, "If you can still walk, come with me to see how I will back you up."
When he initially set the rules, he had said to take action freely, and if anything happened, he would cover for them.
"Of course, we can still go!"
Upon hearing Wei Fan's words, Zhou Qi and the other officer perked up immediately.
"Anyone willing to help me eradicate the so-called E Shen Bang, come with me!" Wei Fan shouted.
Besides his subordinates, only four or five officers took action, far fewer than when they uprooted the Fierce Tiger Gang.
"Wei Fan, that's enough. Last time, with the people the Fierce Tiger Gang captured, the prison is already full. The Clerk doesn't want too many issues in the East District, nor does he want more people to die."
Luo Wen appeared and stopped Wei Fan.
That's always been the policy in Yun City. No matter how many people die secretly, the main thing is to maintain surface peace.
The Fierce Tiger Gang incident resulted in dozens of deaths, and it took a great effort from the Government Office to burn all the corpses.
Frequent large-scale deaths could easily attract unclean things, namely the fleshless Demon Fiends, which are truly terrifying.
There are reasons behind many policies.
Wei Fan turned back, "If they're in other places, they can do whatever they want; it's none of my business.
But in my territory, everything must follow my rules. Unless I'm no longer an Arrest Officer, no one will cause trouble in my territory without paying a price."
He didn't give face to Luo Wen; his subordinates were beaten for the first time, and if he let it slide, he'd only be a laughingstock in the Government Office later.
Originally, seven of his men, plus another four or five, made up the over ten men Wei Fan led to the E Shen Bang.
"You..."
Watching Wei Fan leaving, Luo Wen's face was filled with anger, "Unappreciative, don't blame me for not warning you when trouble comes."
He could still understand the issue with the Fierce Tiger Gang; after all, the Fierce Tiger Gang wanted Wei Fan dead first. But the E Shen Bang had only beaten two of Wei Fan's men, yet he wouldn't listen to him over such a small matter.
Once outside the Government Office, Hu Qing approached and whispered in Wei Fan's ear, "Think carefully, the leader of the E Shen Bang is Lu Mingjie from the Lu family of the Inner City, and the Clerk's wife is Lu Mingjie's aunt."
No wonder they could take over the Fierce Tiger Gang's courtyard; Luo Wen came to stop him because of the Clerk's connection.
Hu Qing continued, "The Lu Family mainly engages in commerce. With the Clerk's support, their business has grown increasingly large. I've heard they're no longer satisfied with their merchant status and want to develop into a Martial Arts Family. Collaborating with Demon Fiends is undoubtedly the fastest way.
This time, the Clerk might support it too.
Think about it; if you move against the E Shen Bang, you might not remain an Arrest Officer."
Even she, who has a strong sense of justice and aims to join the Demon Suppression Bureau, was advising Wei Fan to be cautious this time.
Killing a Demon Fiend was no big deal.
But this time, with the Clerk involved, it was a different scenario.
Wei Fan showed no expression, "I said, in my territory, even if it's the Clerk's son committing a crime, I'll arrest him. What is the Clerk's wife's nephew?
If you're scared, you can turn back."
Hu Qing pouted, "I'm concerned about you. At least my dad is the Chief Instructor; what is there to fear?"
Her admiration for Wei Fan surged once more. If she could persuade Wei Fan, then it wouldn't be the Wei Fan she knew.
He wasn't afraid of the Fierce Tiger Gang; why would he fear the newly emerged E Shen Bang?
Wei Fan whispered, "I'll tell you something; the Demon Suppression Bureau will soon notice Yun City. If you want to become part of the Demon Suppression Bureau, perform well recently."
Thinking Hu Qing treated him well, Wei Fan decided to inform her.
"Really?"
Hu Qing exclaimed softly with excitement all over her face; if the Demon Suppression Bureau noticed Yun City, let alone the Clerk, even the City Lord wouldn't matter: "I need to kill a few more people later."
Returning to the Fierce Tiger Gang's courtyard, it was still the same as before.
The difference was that the sign of the Fierce Tiger Gang on the gate had been changed to the E Shen Bang, with two armed men guarding the gate.
Seeing Wei Fan's group of governmental officers approaching, these two gatekeepers showed no fear and even shouted, "This is the E Shen Bang; leave immediately if you have no business here."
Wei Fan remained expressionless, "The Government Office is here to make arrests; lay down your weapons and surrender, or face execution without mercy."
He continued walking towards the gate.
"How dare you!"
The two gatekeepers drew their sabers and charged at Wei Fan.
They had been informed that officials from the Government Office would come to the E Shen Bang and were told not to hold back.
Wei Fan's saber was unsheathed at some unknown moment, and with a flash of his blade, two heads flew into the air.
"The gate brothers have been killed; brothers, grab your weapons!"
Shouts echoed from within the courtyard.
[Killed Zhang San, gained 3 months of power!]
[Killed Li Daniu, gained 2 months of power!]
Trash!
Such small fry stirred no interest in killing them.
"Stay close, don't get separated!"
Wei Fan shouted in a low voice, stepping into the E Shen Bang.
Among these governmental officers, only Hu Qing was at the True Qi Fifth Layer; the rest were at the True Qi First and Second Layers, with even three who hadn't practiced True Qi at all.
"The Government Office is here to make arrests; lay down your weapons and surrender, or face execution without mercy."
Upon entering the courtyard, Wei Fan repeated his earlier statement.
It was the rule of the Government Office to say these words before taking action; not saying them and then killing was against the rules. If criminals resisted after this warning, it was fair game to cut them down.
"Screw you!"
"A mere officer dares to come to the E Shen Bang and make arrests without knowing whose turf this is?"
"Stop talking nonsense; the gang leader said as long as no one dies!"
...
The E Shen Bang had over a dozen individuals surge forth; in no time, quite a few gathered. As Wei Fan's gaze scanned, he noticed nearly half were martial artists, but most were at the True Qi First and Second Levels.
"Criminals resisting with weapons, kill them!"
Hu Qing shouted low, taking the lead to strike, rushing past Wei Fan.
Since hearing the Demon Suppression Bureau's attention on Yun City, her spirit had been riding high, eager to take action.
Simultaneously, besides the bruised and swollen Zhou Qi and another officer, the other governmental officers also drew their sabers.