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Chapter 231 - 153: Retribution · Oct 13, 2026

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201 Chapter 201 - 137: Wave-Like Hype 2026-10-13
202 Chapter 202 - 137: Hype Waves – 138: The Rise and Fall (Part 2) 2026-10-13
203 Chapter 203 - 137: Hype Waves – 138: The Rise and Fall (Part 3) 2026-10-13
204 Chapter 204 - 137: Hype Waves – 138: The Rise and Fall (Part 4) 2026-10-13
205 Chapter 205 - 139: Night Visitor 2026-10-13
206 Chapter 206 - 139: Night Visitor 2026-10-13
207 Chapter 207 - 139: Uninvited Nighttime Guests - 140: Preset Emptiness (End of Four Updates) 2026-10-13
208 Chapter 208 - 139: Uninvited Nighttime Guests - 140: Preset Emptiness (End of Four Updates) 2026-10-13
209 Chapter 209 - 141: I Have Something to Say 2026-10-13
210 Chapter 210 - 141: I Have Something to Say-142: My Heart Is Shattered (Part 2) 2026-10-13
211 Chapter 211 - 141: I Have Something to Say-142: My Heart Is Shattered (Part 3) 2026-10-13
212 Chapter 212 - 141: I Have Something to Say 2026-10-13
213 Chapter 213 - 143: Draining Everything Clean - 144: The Agreement at the Thatched Cottage (End of Four Updates) 2026-10-13
214 Chapter 214 - 143: Draining Everything Clean - 144: The Agreement at the Thatched Cottage (End of Four Updates) 2026-10-13
215 Chapter 215 - 143: Draining Everything Clean - 144: The Agreement at the Thatched Cottage (End of Four Updates) 2026-10-13
216 Chapter 216 - 145: Layers of Guards 2026-10-13
217 Chapter 217 - 146: Custom-Made 2026-10-13
218 Chapter 218 - 146: Custom-Made Services 2026-10-13
219 Chapter 219 - 145: Layered Guards - 146: Custom-Made (Part 4) 2026-10-13
220 Chapter 220 - 147: Respect for Knowledge 2026-10-13
221 Chapter 221 - 147: Respect for Knowledge 2026-10-13
222 Chapter 222 - 148: Not Qualified to Judge 2026-10-13
223 Chapter 223 - 149: Aggressive Pressures-150: Yin Soul Lingers 2026-10-13
224 Chapter 224 - 149: Aggressive Oppression - 150: Yin Soul Lingers (Part 2) 2026-10-13
225 Chapter 225 - 149: Aggressive Oppression - 150: Yin Soul Lingers (Part 3) 2026-10-13
226 Chapter 226 - 149: Aggressive – 150: Yin Souls Linger (Part 4) 2026-10-13
227 Chapter 227 - 151: Your Leg Is Still Lame - 152: Exaggerated the Report a Bit (End of Four-Release Day) 2026-10-13
228 Chapter 228 - 151: Your Leg Is Still Lame - 152: Exaggerated the Report a Bit (End of Four-Release Day) 2026-10-13
229 Chapter 229 - 151: Exaggerated the Losses 2026-10-13
230 Chapter 230 - 151: You Still Limping? - 152: Falsified the Numbers (End of Four Updates) 2026-10-13
231 Chapter 231 - 153: Retribution 2026-10-13
232 Chapter 232 - 153: Retribution; - 154: Eliminating Evil Completely (Part 2) 2026-10-13
233 Chapter 233 - 153: Retribution; - 154: Eliminating Evil Completely (Part 3) 2026-10-13
234 Chapter 234 - 153: Retribution; - 154: Eliminating Evil Completely (Part 4) 2026-10-13
235 Chapter 235 - 155: I Became an Umbrella Too - 156: The End (Fourth Update Complete) 2026-10-13
236 Chapter 236 - 155: I Became an Umbrella Too - 156: The End (Fourth Update Complete) 2026-10-13
237 Chapter 237 - 155: I Became an Umbrella Too - 156: The End (Fourth Update Complete) 2026-10-13
238 Chapter 238 - 155: I Became the Umbrella Too - 156: The Conclusion (Four Updates Complete) 2026-10-13
239 Chapter 239 - 157: Can’t Keep It Hidden Anymore 2026-10-13
240 Chapter 240 - 157: Can’t Hide Anymore 2026-10-13
241 Chapter 241 - 157: Can’t Hide Anymore 2026-10-13
242 Chapter 242 - 157: Can’t Hide Anymore 2026-10-13
243 Chapter 243 - 159: All That Trouble for Nothing – - 160: Time for a Price Drop (End of Four Updates) 2026-10-13
244 Chapter 244 - 159: Fruitless Cultivation - 160: Time to Lower the Price (End of Four Updates) 2026-10-13
245 Chapter 245 - 159: All That Cultivating for Nothing – Time to Lower the Price (End of Four Updates) 2026-10-13
246 Chapter 246 - 159: All That Cultivating for Nothing – Time to Lower the Price (End of Four Updates) 2026-10-13
247 Chapter 247 - 161: Misjudging Character 2026-10-13
248 Chapter 248 - 161: Misjudging Character-162: Fugitives Gathering (Part 2) 2026-10-13
249 Chapter 249 - 161: Misjudging Character 2026-10-13
250 Chapter 250 - 161: Misjudging Character-162: Fugitives Gathering (Part 4) 2026-10-13

Chapter 231: Chapter 153: Retribution

Chapter 153: Retribution (First Update Dedicated to Master He Meng’s Little Bull)

Qu Jianlei was a bit surprised by the news. He knew the other side wanted to mess with him, but he truly didn’t expect the power outage to be ordered by a security guard.

After thinking for a moment, he asked, ”Did that guy confess?”

”No need for him to confess,” Ma Long confidently replied, ”We’ve already gone to the power company to collect evidence.”

”This damn...,” Qu Jianlei was also at a loss for words, ”The power company won’t have any issues, right?”

”They wouldn’t dare,” Ma Long stated plainly, ”Actually... the Inspection Bureau has strong ties with them.”

Collecting the evidence was easy, and within an hour, they brought back a minor leader from the power company.

This minor leader was somewhat connected to the Security Team, and he was the one who ordered the power cut.

The neighborhood where Qu Jianlei lived wasn’t bad, and to cut the power, it generally required a middle-level approval.

The minor leader acted on his own to make the decision, and he suspected that there might be some tricky business on the Security Team’s side.

But for him, what was the big deal about a power outage? The power switch was under his control.

Anyway, he just ordered the power cut and reported it to the higher-ups as ”maintenance,” which they didn’t pay much attention to.

So when the people from the Inspection Bureau questioned him, he immediately exposed himself.

It’s said that the people from the power company are quite protective, but in this case... it’s really intolerable, especially since they provoked the Inspection Bureau.

So the minor leader was handed over without any fuss.

Once the minor leader was in custody, he understood the gravity of the situation and voluntarily provided information on who contacted him.

The person who contacted him wasn’t the caught security guard but another one altogether.

The Earth Room immediately went to arrest those two security guards who slipped through the net, determined to nail down the case.

This time, they faced resistance from the Security Team, who insisted: ”We’ll conduct our own internal investigation first.”

Fortunately, this time Jamaari personally led the team, making it difficult for even the Ultimate Warrior responsible in the Security Team to intervene!

He forcefully took those two security guards away, surprisingly, one of whom even tried to resist.

Later, everyone analyzed that this person most likely intended to commit suicide using a Laser Pistol.

But in the face of Jamaari, a B-level Warrior, even committing suicide became a luxury.

The Inspector raised a finger, and a Golden Radiance directly pierced through the opponent’s upper right arm, ”Seriously, trying to resist?”

Once these two were in custody, the entire case’s outline became quite clear.

In the end, it was the previous tenant who didn’t gain any advantage upon leaving, leading the three security guards to be unwilling to let go and wanting to bleed Qu Jianlei dry.

Whether anyone else in the Security Team was involved was really uncertain.

But unquestionably, the actions of these three confirmed that the Security Team would have to pay the price for this affair.

The three kept proclaiming their innocence, saying they just wanted to grab some money but definitely didn’t intend to steal the Mutant Crystal.

The smashing of Jian Lei’s courtyard was a spur-of-the-moment decision by those thugs and had nothing to do with the Security Team.

Generally, security guards only care about results. Especially for outsourced jobs, they can’t keep too close an eye on them.

To them, the thugs are just doing the dirty work; they can be disrespected, but when it comes to looking the other way, one cannot be too earnest.

If people follow you and don’t make any money, who would want to back you?

That guy called Jian Lei, his courtyard was indeed smashed, but within an hour, could those crystals possibly end up in our hands?

Their explanation was indeed a well-argued defense, with strong logic.

But the crux of the matter was that the Inspection Bureau never planned to reason with the Security Team.

Alright, maybe that statement isn’t quite right. What the Inspection Bureau meant was: What we’ve investigated is the truth.

As for who took those crystals and whether they ended up in the hands of the security guards, that point is not important.

Jamaari’s attitude was very clear, ”I only know that our people lost so many things, and they must be recovered.”

Every thug involved in the smashing was brought in, with one dead and another crippled.

These people had small amounts of money and some weapons on them but none of the ”missing items” reported by Qu Jianlei.

But then again, Qu Jianlei left for an hour, plenty of time to do many things during that time.

None of the thugs managed to escape, but who could guarantee that no one left midway?

Even if not intentionally leaving, going to the bathroom or something similar was always possible, right?

The security guard responsible for that area had long hidden far away, and no one could clearly explain the details of the entire process.

So it’s not that the Inspection Bureau was completely unreasonable; there really was room for stealing and transferring property.

For the thugs, the power outage rendered the cameras useless, completely losing the opportunity to prove their innocence.

Kicking oneself, that’s what this was; it could be considered retribution.

The Inspection Bureau detained the three security guards, refused to release them, and even attempted to unearth more related personnel.

It wasn’t that no one tried to mediate, like later that day, a young man from the Profound Character Room approached Jamaari.

This person was a descendant of the Thirty-Six Noble Families, with two B-level Warriors in the family, usually well-mannered and generous.

He grinningly asked the Inspector if this matter could be settled with appropriate compensation.

Jamaari bluntly stated: Sure, if your family is willing to help with compensation and pay the fines.

I’m not giving you a hard time; recovering half of the goods will become benefits for our Earth Room.

Upon hearing this, the young man immediately laughed and apologized, then turned and left.

The Inspector from the Yellow Room also asked about it, to which Jamaari retorted: Are you trying to destroy the prestige of our Inspection Bureau?

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