Chapter 182: Assaulting Colleagues, Easily Captured!

Chapter 182: Assaulting Colleagues, Easily Captured!

The Inspection Office.

Within the manor of Jiang Ning.

"Brother Ning, you truly make others envious!" A mocking voice suddenly came from behind Ran Hongmei.

Ran Hongmei turned around and saw Liu Sansheng walking towards Jiang Ning.

"Congratulations, Brother Ning, on your appointment as Deputy Commander yesterday. I'm delighted to see you today, and I wonder if I can come to you for matters in the future?" Liu Sansheng said with a smile.

After tossing and turning for an entire day, Liu Sansheng had already figured things out.

Since his brother-in-law's younger brother had such abilities, he naturally wanted to cling to his coattails.

With his age, strength, and status, he would surely soar high in the future.

Clinging to his coattails now might benefit the Liu family later on.

At the same time.

Ran Hongmei was surprised and glanced at Liu Sansheng, then at Jiang Ning.

She noticed Jiang Ning's slightly furrowed brows.

The next moment.

She immediately understood and scolded, "Shut your mouth! How dare you be disrespectful to the Commander?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Sansheng's expression turned furious. "Ran Hongmei, this is not the place for you to be reckless. My relationship with Brother Ning is through kinship!"

"How dare you be disrespectful again?" Ran Hongmei snapped.

Slap—

She drew a long whip from her waist and casually swung it, creating a sharp cracking sound in the air.

"According to the rules of the Inspection Office, for such insolence, I can directly execute you on the spot!"

At this moment, Ran Hongmei still had some reservations in her heart.

She believed Liu Sansheng's words, and there was a possibility that he and Jiang Ning were indeed related through kinship.

Jiang Ning spoke, "That won't be necessary. I already have three captains under my command. If I were to recruit more direct captains, it would be considered favoritism!"

"Brother Ning, as a Deputy Commander, having four direct captains is also acceptable! You know my strength as well," Liu Sansheng argued.

Slap—

Before Liu Sansheng could finish his sentence, the sharp sound of the whip cutting through the air rang out.

The next moment.

Liu Sansheng suddenly leaped backward, quickly moving out of Ran Hongmei's attack range.

Then.

Several more whip cracks echoed through the air.

Liu Sansheng retreated repeatedly, "Madwoman, have you lost your mind?!?!"

Jiang Ning watched as Ran Hongmei relentlessly pursued and struck Liu Sansheng, shaking his head in disapproval.

From the very beginning, Liu Sansheng carried an air of superiority, which Jiang Ning disliked.

However, Liu Sansheng was also his sister-in-law's brother-in-law, making it difficult for Jiang Ning to directly confront him.

Now that Ran Hongmei had taken action, it saved him some trouble.

Jiang Ning turned and headed towards the inner chamber.

Back in the inner chamber, the commotion outside gradually subsided.

Jiang Ning resumed reading the book, which recorded all the important items to note within the Inspection Office, as well as the benefits and welfare of its personnel, and so on.

As a Deputy Commander, his responsibilities and authority were greater, and there was more he needed to know and more privileges he had. He could exchange contribution points for more martial cultivation resources.

So, the book in his hand was thicker.

[Literacy Experience +1]



[Literacy Experience +1]



[Literacy Experience +1]



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As he continued reading the book, his experience in literacy and comprehension steadily increased.

In the blink of an eye.

It was already noon.

"Commander, please have your meal," Xie Xiaojiu said as she brought some food and drinks to Jiang Ning in the inner chamber.

"What is it?" Jiang Ning put down the book he was reading and muttered to himself.

"Yes, Commander! It's already the sixth hour of noon," Xie Xiaojiu spoke again.

"Put it down," Jiang Ning instructed, then added, "Why are you delivering the meal?"

He had already closed the book.

Xie Xiaojiu explained, "The Inspection Office currently has no one else, and since I've joined your command, it's only natural for me to handle such a small task!"

"Thank you for your trouble," Jiang Ning smiled, "I didn't expect that Xie Xiaojiu from the prestigious Xie family would personally handle such a task."

Xie Xiaojiu calmly replied, "It's nothing. Since I was five or six years old, I've relied on my mother. Before meeting Lin Zhuboss, my treatment in the Xie family was worse than that of the lowest servants. To please my father, I often did such chores."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning was slightly taken aback.

A female protagonist's script?

He couldn't help but smile inwardly.

Xie Xiaojiu's words instantly made him imagine a protagonist's script.

Born into a wealthy family, she endured humiliation from a young age, but with exceptional talent, she encountered a fortuitous event and soared to great heights.

"Have you eaten?" Jiang Ning asked as he sat at the table.

"Not yet! After delivering your meal, I'll go and eat," Xie Xiaojiu replied.

"Sit down and eat together," Jiang Ning invited with a gesture.

Xie Xiaojiu suddenly pulled out a chair and sat down without hesitation, seemingly unaware of what politeness meant.

Jiang Ning glanced at Xie Xiaojiu and couldn't help but smile.

Just then...

"Lord Xie, Lord Xie!"

A voice filled with urgency echoed from outside the manor.

The voice continued to ring out, but Xie Xiaojiu seemed unmoved.

"Xiaojiu, is this someone looking for you?" Jiang Ning swallowed the beef in his mouth and asked.

Upon hearing these words, Xie Xiaojiu's expression froze.

She hesitated for a moment and then nodded, "It must be for me! I'm the only one with the surname Xie in the Inspection Office!"

After saying this, she wiped her mouth.

"My lord, I'll go and see who's looking for me and what's going on. After you finish eating, just leave the bowl and chopsticks here, and I'll come back to clean up for you later."

With these words, Xie Xiaojiu headed towards the door.

Jiang Ning didn't mind Xie Xiaojiu's departure.

A moment later...

He finished his lunch and then continued to read at the desk.

【Literacy Experience +1】

【Literacy Experience +1】

【Literacy Experience +1】

【.】

As the prompts sounded, the book in his hand was gradually flipped through.

Half an hour later...

Jiang Ning closed the last page.

He closed his eyes to digest the information he had just absorbed.

After a dozen breaths, he opened his eyes.

At this moment, the words he had just read were vividly imprinted in his mind, as if carved by a knife and chiseled by an axe.

"Never forgets what he reads, truly a remarkable talent!" Jiang Ning couldn't help but smile.

【Skill】: Literacy Experience (Second Limit Break 1983/3000) (Trait: Never Forgets What He Reads, Extraordinary Senses)



He glanced at his panel and then closed it.

"Strange, why hasn't Xie Xiaojiu returned? Could something have happened to her?" Jiang Ning's gaze fell on the dining table, seeing the traces of his recently finished lunch, and a hint of confusion appeared on his brow.

On the other side...

At the entrance of the Inspection Office.

"You've got some nerve!" A young man wiped the blood from his neck, and his expression turned ugly.

He never expected that as a dignified ninth-rank captain, he had almost lost his life to an ordinary ninth-rank inspector guard.

With such strength, why didn't he show his prowess yesterday? Why did he settle for being an ordinary inspector guard?

Xie Xiaojiu, holding her sword, spoke coldly, "Let go of Tong Xiuyun!"

She had just been called out by someone passing by the Inspection Office, who informed her of the incident at Bright Moon Pavilion.

A few years ago, she had the opportunity to showcase her talent and gained the attention of Lin Qingyi, and Tong Xiuyun's contribution was indispensable, greatly helping her.

Moreover, since she didn't have many friends before, in her eyes, Tong Xiuyun was both a benefactor and like an elder sister to her.

So, when she learned that Tong Xiuyun was in trouble, Xie Xiaojiu became extremely worried.

But when she rushed to Bright Moon Pavilion, she found it deserted, and the entire place was sealed with official seals.

After inquiring, Xie Xiaojiu learned that Tong Xiuyun had been arrested by a captain from the Inspection Office.

Through others' accounts, Xie Xiaojiu quickly found the corresponding captain in her mind.

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Xiao Tianhe.

For Xie Xiaojiu, this wasn't a difficult task.

After all, there were only a dozen captains in the entire Inspection Office.

With a little investigation, she could find the person she was looking for.

Knowing that Xiao Tianhe was responsible, Xie Xiaojiu didn't bother with meaningless efforts.

She returned directly to the Inspection Office and waited at the entrance for Xiao Tianhe to appear.

And so, this scene unfolded.

"Tong Xiuyun?" Xiao Tianhe asked, "Who is she? I don't know her!"

"She's the manager of Bright Moon Pavilion!" Xie Xiaojiu replied.

"Her?" Xiao Tianhe laughed, "She's involved in child trafficking and murder, and it's my duty to arrest her. Do you have a problem with that?"

"I do!" Xie Xiaojiu said coldly, "Let her go, and drop this matter!"

"Drop it? And you think you're qualified?" Xiao Tianhe smiled, "Don't you know the rules of the Inspection Office? Insolence is a grave offense!"

As he spoke, Xiao Tianhe waved towards the front.

Instantly, several people stepped forward from the crowd.

These people were the Martial Academy students he had recruited the day before.

As students from Dongling Prefecture, they naturally formed an alliance.

"Take her down!" Xiao Tianhe ordered.

"Yes, sir!" Someone responded and took action.

Ah—

Ah—

Ah—

Xie Xiaojiu struck, and her sword flashed, splattering blood at the entrance of the Inspection Office.

In less than ten breaths, the four individuals who attacked Xie Xiaojiu were swiftly defeated.

And this was with Xie Xiaojiu holding back.

She knew that with her current identity, if she were to limit herself to mere conflict, she still had room to maneuver.

But if she were to be killed here, she would truly be in a desperate situation with no chance of survival.

Even the Xie Clan would have no influence against the Inspection Office.

As the ninth daughter of the Xie Clan, she naturally had a deeper understanding of the Inspection Office than ordinary people.

The more she understood, the more she realized the fearsome nature of the Inspection Office.

Not only was she no match for them, but even the County Governor of Luoshui County would dare not challenge the Inspection Office.

After all, the Governor of the Inspection Office held the rank of Sixth Stage or higher.

Moreover, beneath the Governor were four commanders, all dispatched from above.

In the face of such power, insubordination and harming colleagues were capital offenses.

At this moment, a large crowd had gathered in front of the Inspection Office.

Yesterday was the day of the Inspection Office's assessment, and today was the day for them to register, not to mention that it was their shift.

As a result, almost everyone in the Inspection Office was present.

Such a significant event occurring at the entrance of the Inspection Office naturally attracted the curiosity of many onlookers.

Meanwhile, Xiao Tianhe witnessed this scene, seeing how Xie Xiaojiu had effortlessly swept away her four subordinates like fallen leaves in autumn, and instead of being annoyed, he broke into a smile.

After a brief exchange with Xie Xiaojiu, he had almost lost to her, and he was well aware that his subordinates were no match for her.

Even if all four of them attacked together, let alone nine of them, in his eyes, they would still struggle to defeat Xie Xiaojiu.

However, their attack was not without significance.

Having witnessed Xie Xiaojiu's strength, Xiao Tianhe realized that resolving this conflict through force would not be simple.

Since that was the case, he decided to resolve the conflict through rules.

Xie Xiaojiu injuring him was an act of insubordination, a serious offense.

Xie Xiaojiu injuring his four squad members was an assault on colleagues, an equally grave matter.

With these two offenses, what difference did Xie Xiaojiu's strength make?

She would surely face an unpleasant outcome.

Rules were of utmost importance!

Without absolute confidence in his strength to win and prevent embarrassment, he had to act within the boundaries of the rules.

With this thought, Xiao Tianhe felt a surge of confidence.

"Xie Xiaojiu, harm your colleagues and surrender yourself!" Xiao Tianhe took a deep breath and shouted, his powerful voice echoing throughout the Inspection Office.

Meanwhile, inside the Inspection Office, Jiang Ning finished reading and began practicing his Furnace Essence Refining Technique, refining the Tiger Prenatal Shape Transformation Pill within his body.

After dissolving three drops of the pill at once, he circulated his Essence Power throughout his body.

At the same time, he precisely tempered his muscle groups, which had not yet reached their limit.

During this process, Jiang Ning could feel his muscle fibers becoming tougher and stronger.

Just then, Xiao Tianhe's booming voice reached Jiang Ning's ears from the entrance of the Inspection Office.

Hearing this, Jiang Ning opened his eyes, slightly startled.

"Harm colleagues and surrender? Looks like Xie Xiaojiu is in real trouble."

He stood up, "Since it's come to this, let's go and see. Let's see what kind of trouble Xie Xiaojiu has gotten herself into."

Moments later, Jiang Ning stepped out of the Inspection Office.

He immediately saw a crowd gathered, forming a human wall.

Due to his height, even behind the wall, he could roughly see the situation.

Xie Xiaojiu stood with her sword in front of a young man, and the young man had a few injuries.

It was clear this was a conflict between Xie Xiaojiu and the young man.

"That's... Xiao Tianhe?" Jiang Ning recalled, quickly retrieving Xiao Tianhe's information.

He had seen the captain who competed with him yesterday, and now he remembered this young man.

"Xie Xiaojiu, will you surrender?" Xiao Tianhe asked calmly.

Facing this, Xie Xiaojiu tightened her grip on her sword.

"You, as a captain of the Inspection Office, abuse your power for personal gain and arrest people without reason!"

"Without reason?" Xiao Tianhe smiled, "I have both witness and evidence, and I will report this to Lord Commander He later. He will make the judgment."

"Corrupt coalition!" Xie Xiaojiu shouted coldly, her eyebrows furrowed.

(End of Chapter)

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