Grinding Cultivation Toward Martial Saint-Chapter 248 - 8 Conflict Resolved

Inspection Office entrance.

With Jiang Ning's move, there was a burst of uproar.

No one had expected Jiang Ning to strike directly.

"Let go of Captain Xiao!"

"Let go of Captain Xiao!"

"..."

Immediately, several voices arose.

Jiang Ning turned a blind eye and then said, "Xie Xiaojiu, arrest these two. They dare to strike at me—this is an offense from the lower ranks against the higher, arrest them first."

"Yes!" Xie Xiaojiu immediately responded from behind.

The situation between friend and foe reversed; with Jiang Ning's backing, Xie Xiaojiu's confidence surged as well.

With the support of one of the four Deputy Commanders, what had she to fear from these captains?

That was her confidence at this moment.

The next moment.

Xie Xiaojiu, holding a long sword, suddenly became a gust of wind, rushing towards Lv Renyao and another captain.

At this time, the two had just been injured by Jiang Ning's full-force attack, and their condition was far from their peak. Seeing Xie Xiaojiu charging, they got up to strike back immediately.

"Brothers, we all come from the Martial Arts Garden, some people come with me!" Lv Renyao suddenly called out.

Hearing Lv Renyao's words, some people in the crowd immediately stepped forward.

Meanwhile, Jiang Ning no longer paid attention to the fight on Xie Xiaojiu's side.

Just now, he had injured two people with his moves—a captain and Lv Renyao himself.

Especially Lv Renyao, who had already been punched by him yesterday, and had struck at him again today—Jiang Ning had hardly held back, and Lv Renyao must not be feeling well at the moment.

Under these circumstances, if Xie Xiaojiu couldn't handle it, that would be too embarrassing for her reputation as a prodigy.

And it would also disappoint Lin Qingyi's high regard for her.

Right then, Jiang Ning looked at Xiao Tianhe in his hand.

"Tell me, where have you hidden the people you took this morning?"

Xiao Tianhe immediately pointed painfully at his own throat, his face turning beet red, completely unable to speak.

Seeing this, Jiang Ning loosened his grip.

Thump—

Xiao Tianhe immediately fell from mid-air to the ground.

Cough cough—

He coughed several times, catching his breath, before finally saying, "I did not know that there were friends of the Commander among those civilians. If the Commander tells me who that person is, I will immediately go to the county government's prison and release that person!"

Xiao Tianhe immediately softened at this point.

Just then.

"Trash!!" A voice rang out.

Immediately, the gaunt He Jinyun walked out from the crowd again.

"You dare touch my men?" he said to Jiang Ning.

"Is Young Master He trying to abuse public power for personal gain?" Jiang Ning smiled.

Hearing this, He Jinyun looked seriously at Jiang Ning.

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"You are very bold!"

Jiang Ning replied, "Young Master He is not without courage himself! In front of so many people, Young Master He even tries to shield a subordinate!"

"You are indeed bold!!" He Jinyun said, his gaze darkening.

"Enough!" From the entrance of the Inspection Office, a deep voice came.

When everyone heard this voice, their hearts were suddenly shocked.

They turned to look and immediately saw the figures of Hong Minghu and Ye Qiu.

The crowd separated to both sides, making way for the two.

"Greetings to the Residence Master, greetings to Commander Ye!"

Someone spoke up and others quickly followed suit.

"Greetings to the Residence Master, greetings to Commander Ye!"

"Greetings to the Residence Master, greetings to Commander Ye!"

"Greetings to the Residence Master, greetings to Commander Ye!"

"..."

"What kind of decorum is this?" Hong Minghu glanced at He Jinyun and Jiang Ning: "Making such a scene outside the Inspection Office's gate; it's like a mob, a laughingstock if word gets out."

"Residence Master, please investigate!" Xie Xiaojiu, who had stopped fighting, immediately stepped forward: "Captain Xiao has been bribed, abused his power for personal gain, arbitrarily arresting owners of major taverns, and shutting down their businesses to hinder their trade."

"Captain Xiao, is this true?" Hong Minghu's gaze fell on Xiao Tianhe with a deep voice.

Looking at Hong Minghu's calm gaze, Xiao Tianhe couldn't help but tremble slightly.

"Make an honest confession, and you will be dealt with leniently!" Hong Minghu spoke again.

Xiao Tianhe, hearing this, nodded slightly: "I did indeed take bribes!"

"You'll be confined in the Water Prison for a month; do you accept the punishment?" Hong Minghu said.

"I accept the punishment!" Xiao Tianhe replied in a low voice.

Immediately.

Hong Minghu turned his gaze to where Xie Xiaojiu was.

"Xie Xiaojiu, you did well to denounce the crimes but committed the offense of insubordination. Therefore, your merits and demerits cancel each other out, no rewards will be given, and no punishment either. Are you satisfied?"

Xie Xiaojiu nodded vigorously: "I am satisfied."

Then Hong Minghu turned to Jiang Ning.

"Commander Jiang, you took initiative to set an example for the Inspection Office, which is a minor merit. You will be awarded 100 Contribution Points. Are you satisfied?"

"I am satisfied!" Jiang Ning replied.

Hearing this, Hong Minghu gave a slight nod.

Then he looked toward the few people who had crossed hands with Xie Xiaojiu.

"Lv Renyao, Huang Xianzong, you two struck at Commander Jiang, insubordination from the lower ranks. Huang Xianzong as a captain will be confined in the Water Prison for half a month. Lv Renyao as a Patrol Guard committed insubordination; you will be confined for three months. Are you two satisfied?"

Hearing this, Lv Renyao's face subtly changed.

Three months in the Water Prison.

This was not closed-door martial training but enduring torture in a dark dungeon for two months.

He had the fortune to have seen the Water Prison of the Inspection Office that morning.

The Water Prison, also known as the Water Dungeon.

Within the prison, it was cold and damp, dark without sunlight and, because it was underground, the space was cramped. Even the headroom wasn't sufficient for him to stand upright.

In such an environment, Lv Renyao thought he wouldn't be able to endure even three days, let alone three months.

Moreover, the environment would allow him to do nothing but feel every drip of time passing while inside.

"I don't accept!!" Lv Renyao suddenly spoke up, looking up at Hong Minghu: "Residence Master, you are biased, favoring Jiang Ning, a native."