Chapter 131: Chapter 131: The Mysterious Envoy Shocks Lanshan County, County Officials Terrified!

Zhan Qi’s tone hinted at a certain insinuation, and he was questioning Su Quanchuan.

He had a peculiar feeling that Su Quanchuan seemed to be indulging the rumors about the ghostly figure.

Zhan Qi naturally also knew about the death of Su Quanchuan’s son.

However, this isn’t a reason to disregard the entire county.

Now the county is already in a state of panic, and Zhan Qi can no longer stay idle.

It’s not only his concern; several officials in the county office are also as anxious as Zhan Qi.

If any mistakes occur, the blame from above will fall upon them.

It won’t just be Su Quanchuan’s issue alone; it will implicate them all.

Having been the County Magistrate for nearly ten years, how could Su Quanchuan not understand Zhan Qi’s intention?

The next moment, Su Quanchuan displayed a look of self-reproach and agreed with Zhan Qi’s opinion.

"Mr. Zhan, it is my dereliction of duty; I truly did not expect the news to spread throughout the city."

"Rest assured, I have already sent personnel to patrol the county town,

and along the way, notices are posted explaining that Mr. Ren’s family case has been solved."

"They simply died from a certain poison; there is no talk of demonic entities!"

Now that the ghost stories have spread throughout the county, Su Quanchuan felt relieved.

He considered the matter of the mysterious figure to be done and could now start quashing the rumors about the ghost.

Though it’s of no avail, Su Quanchuan still had to make a show of having done his utmost.

"Died from poisoning... Mr. Su... this..."

Su Quanchuan’s answer left Zhan Qi momentarily speechless, unsure of what to say.

Died from poisoning, this reason seems too cursory.

Mr. Ren was a Bone Marrow Refining Realm martial artist himself, telling others he died of poisoning—who would believe that?

Alas.

Forget it.

At this point, saying anything is the same; it’s just closing the stable door after the horse has bolted.

Zhan Qi didn’t care anymore, shifted the topic, and asked about what he was concerned with.

"Mr. Su, has the Prefect sent any word, when will the Profound Bird Guard arrive to solve this ghost issue?"

The rumors have spread to this extent, and there’s no way to change that.

Currently, the urgent matter is to eliminate this ghostly figure.

Otherwise, it’s not only the common town folk who fear it; he too dreaded the ghostly figure.

Mr. Ren, as a Bone Marrow Refining Realm martial artist, similar to his realm, had died without a sound.

If he encounters that ghostly figure himself, surely, he wouldn’t end up better than Mr. Ren.

Were it not for him being the county’s registrar and unable to leave the county, he would have fled long ago.

Nothing else matters, only life is paramount, this principle Zhan Qi understands well.

Even Su Quanchuan is waiting for the Profound Bird Guard to arrive.

Though he harbors resentment towards those guards, such ghostly figures can only be slain by martial artists of the Blood Refining Realm.

"Don’t worry, Mr. Zhan, I too am awaiting the Prefect’s reply."

Just as Su Quanchuan finished speaking, a young man appeared outside the hall door, wearing a government official’s uniform.

"Sir, the Chief Constable has returned."

"Hmm?"

After the young official hastily spoke, Su Quanchuan and Zhan Qi both directed their gaze towards the door.

Outside, three middle-aged men appeared, the leading one around fifty years old.

The three of them appeared road-weary, panting, with light bronze skin as if they hadn’t rested during their journey.

Seeing the middle-aged man, a flash of light appeared in Su Quanchuan’s eyes.

"Feng, what does the Prefect say?"

This middle-aged man is the Chief Constable of Lanshan County, a martial artist of the Bone Refining Realm Perfection.

He was one of those Su Quanchuan dispatched to White Dao Prefecture’s city to notify the Prefect.

"Reporting to the Sir, the Prefect has already informed me,

he has personally informed the Profound Bird Guard, and they will soon arrive at Lanshan County."

"There’s also a letter here the Prefect instructed me to personally deliver to you."

A letter?

What does this mean?

The Prefect even specially wrote a letter for him, what could be the reason?

Could there be something major to inform him about?

Su Quanchuan took the letter and quickly opened it, and the contents were revealed at once.

A moment later, under the gaze of Zhan Qi and the county office’s Chief Constable, Su Quanchuan’s expression became very peculiar.

Su Quanchuan’s body unexpectedly began trembling in public, his hand stiffly holding the letter as if it weighed a thousand pounds!

Looking closely, a few droplets of cold sweat silently emerged on Su Quanchuan’s forehead.

His eyes were wide open, pupils suddenly constricted, lips slightly parted, as if a giant hand clutched his throat, silencing him.

Zhan Qi, witnessing this, was somewhat incredulous and quickly shouted towards Su Quanchuan.

"Mr. Su, you!"

This exclamation startled Su Quanchuan back to his senses.

After glancing at Zhan Qi and Feng, Su Quanchuan realized these two were frightened by his reaction.

Then, Su Quanchuan had no intention to hide anything, and divulgated the letter’s content.

"The Profound Bird Guard is already on their way!"

"Moreover, the one coming this time is very likely the Profound Bird Guard’s Envoy!"

"The Prefect instructed us to be cautious, not to make even the slightest mistake."

"Otherwise, the consequences will be borne by us all!"

Upon hearing Su Quanchuan’s words, the county office’s Chief Constable appeared puzzled and confused.

Yet beside him, Zhan Qi exclaimed loudly.

"What!"

"The Envoy is coming!"

"Mr. Su, this is an enormous affair!"

"Finished, completely finished!"

"In these recent days, the rumors concerning the ghostly figure have already spread throughout the county."

"If this Envoy sees it, we won’t escape the dereliction of duty charges!"

Zhan Qi panicked, truly panicked!

Originally, he thought it was the Yellow-level Profound Bird Guard coming, but unexpectedly it alarmed that figure.

Zhan Qi’s background is no simple matter; he hails from a prominent family in Anzhou.

He naturally knows what the Profound Bird Guard’s Envoy represents.

That’s a figure commanding an entire prefecture, a martial artist of the Inner Qi Realm peak.

A truly giant figure in White Dao Prefecture!

Zhan Qi came to Lanshan County as the county registrar merely to earn accolades.

Once he has stayed for a year or so, he will proceed to other prefecture cities for higher official positions.

Who would have thought that within less than three months of being Lanshan County’s registrar, he’d shoulder such a tremendous burden?

Furthermore, the Envoy himself is coming to eliminate the ghostly figure this time.

So, for the first time, Zhan Qi felt the crushing helplessness of the sky falling.

With a gaze full of lament, Zhan Qi looked at Su Quanchuan, seeming to have heartfelt words to say to him.

Damn it, this old scoundrel!

Not only skilled in embezzlement and deception but also adept at pulling others into trouble!

When the Envoy imposes blame, I will definitely not spare this old scoundrel Su Quanchuan.