Protect Our Clan Leader

Chapter 343: Chapter 67: Reversal! Counterattack_3

But an enemy is inevitably an enemy.

All of us have families and businesses, children, and grandchildren. As Huangfu Jinyuan said, winners would be the king and losers the bandit.

As for Huangfu Kang Ping, after witnessing Huangfu Jinyuan’s fall, he also howled, wanting to fight to the end.

However, he was weak and ultimately had both his hands and legs broken and was captured alive.

At this moment, the battle on Golden Sand Beach had finally come to an end.

As an official figure, the commander of the Three Camps Patrol, Zhou Zhenwu, said solemnly, “Although the battle is over, there is still much work to do afterward. Whether the Celestial Huangfu Family was involved, no one can be certain, but it doesn’t seem that the former Ma Huangfu’s Family can extricate themselves from this. I need to report everything truthfully to the city lord. The final decision on how to handle this would still have to depend on the city lord’s opinion.”

Having said that, he gave everyone a bow, “Gentlemen, I must take my leave now to deal with the follow-up.”

…

Almost at the same time.

Wealth Casino.

The night was deep, the casino finally closed its doors, ending a day’s business.

On the third floor, in a heavily guarded room, Manager Huang reclined leisurely in a Taishi chair, enjoying himself while puffing clouds of smoke under the service of two enchanting maids, a look of immense satisfaction on his face.

“Manager Huang.” Ding Youde rolled a tobacco leaf for him with a sycophantic face, being careful to light it for him, “Your insightfulness is like that of a deity. As expected, that lad, Wang Zongwei, didn’t have the courage to report anything, he’s been obedient these past few days.”

Manager Huang took a calm puff from his tobacco leaf, half-lidded, his face nonchalant.

He had done things like this more than once, so he naturally wouldn’t get as easily excited as Ding Youde.

Indulging himself, he took a deep breath, savouring the taste of the tobacco leaf. After a while, he said, “You did a good job this time. If you follow me closely in the future, you won’t lack benefits.”

Having said that, he waved his hand.

Upon his signal, one of the enchanting maids came over with a tray, on which were neatly stacked two bundles of Qian gold. If a hundred Qian gold could be bundled into one, then two bundles would be a whopping two hundred Qian gold pieces.

Ding Youde, overjoyed, quickly received it respectfully, nodding and bowing unceasingly, and began to flatter.

Even though he handled a lot of money every day, it was the casino’s money. There wasn’t actually much that he could pocket. These two hundred Qian gold pieces already represented a huge sum for him.

Just as the two were speaking, suddenly, the casino’s main door was kicked open, and a group of soldiers from the Patrol Camp stormed in like wolves and tigers.

“What’s going on?”

Manager Huang sensed something was wrong. He brought people downstairs to check. Seeing the situation, his face immediately changed.

“Soldiers, let’s talk this through. Isn’t there some sort of misunderstanding?” Ding Youde, catching a glint in his eye, also hurried forward to try and curry favor with the soldiers.

However, those soldiers acted as if they hadn’t seen him at all, ignoring him and barricading the front and back doors of the casino, blocking the exit for all people.

Amidst the chaos, a series of salutations rang out from outside the door.

“Commander.”

“We greet the commander!”

Manager Huang and Ding Youde’s attention was immediately drawn away.

A very faint sound of footsteps rang, and then, a lofty figure slowly appeared outside the door.

He looked to be middle-aged, dressed in the standard officer’s armour of the Patrol Camp, quite serious looking, full of grandeur.

The light from the palace lamp at the doorway fell on his face, illuminating his distinct profile.

“Wang Dingzu!” Manager Huang’s eyes narrowed, and he instantly understood, “You came here for Wang Zongwei?”

Indeed, this military officer outside the door was none other than the only tribe member of the Ping’an Wang who currently worked within the official system, the third of the “Ding” generation, Wang Dingzu.

Over two years ago, Wang Dingzu had successfully reached the Spirit Platform Realm.

Afterward, Wang Shouzhe went to great lengths, making several moves.

Wang Dingzu himself also made a great effort, leading teams to wipe out several gangs of Independent Cultivators active within the Changning Guard jurisdiction, successfully obtaining a promotion and becoming the commander of the Second Patrol Battalion of Changning Guard.

Wang Dingzu shot Manager Huang a look but did not respond to him. Instead, he directly gave an order.

“Search!”

“You dare?!” Manager Huang was furious, murderous intent flashing in his triangular eyes, “Acting so recklessly, aren’t you afraid of offending the City Lord?!”

The Wealth Casino was co-owned by the City Guard Mansion. Every year a hefty tribute had to be paid to the city lord. He did not believe that Wang Dingzu would dare to risk offending the city lord by seizing the Wealth Casino!

The soldiers of the Patrol Battalion clearly understood this point too and were somewhat hesitant for a moment.

Wang Dingzu gave Manager Huang a look, his cold voice echoed throughout the room, “I’ve received reliable intelligence that the Wealth Casino has colluded with the enemy and betrayed our country, having a connection with the Yinsha Sect. According to the Great Drying Law, individuals or organizations that collude with the Yinsha Sect must be dealt with as soon as they are discovered. If there is any delay, they will be treated as treasonous. Now that the city lord is not in the mansion, I have no choice but to take matters into my own hands and seize those who have betrayed the nation first before reporting to the city lord.”

“What?!”

The soldiers of the Patrol Battalion were shocked.

Before they had come, Wang Dingzu, fearing information would leak, only told them the assembly place. Even the matter of seizing the Wealth Casino was only known by a select few confidantes.

At this moment, they were also just learning the truth of the matter for the first time.