I Can See Your Combat Power
Chapter 1718 - One Hundred Fifty-Six: Serious or Not Serious

Chapter 1718: Chapter One Hundred Fifty-Six: Serious or Not Serious

"It is precisely because they see your weakness that these people are fearless."

Tang Luo said coldly, "They know that even if they kill a few lowly commoners, Unparalleled City wouldn’t dare to hold them accountable, so they can use the cruelest methods to clear the way when riots break out."

"Do you think that today only a few civilians died, and that the spiritual beasts crushed only a few guards who stood in the way, so there’s no need to pursue the matter to avoid greater losses?"

"You think this is weighing the options, this is minimizing the losses, this is making the most correct choice with a heavy heart."

"All nonsense!"

Following the deafening shout, were Tang Luo’s eyes brimming with rage.

"Millions of people, millions of people have staked their lives on Unparalleled City because they believe that this city is different from the rest; that its code can protect each and every one of them."

"But today you are telling them that the Unparalleled Code at the city gates is just for playing house when the doors are closed, that this place is the same as all the other cities in Longzhou, that a lowly commoner’s life is worthless."

"Is this what you city officials want to tell the citizens?"

How many years has it been? These upright gentlemen promoted from Xiling have learned to bully the easy targets and to balance manipulations.

A disillusioned Tang Luo stood up, "There’s no need to discuss this further, hand over the casualty list to Marshal Star Pavilion. Unparalleled City will not abandon the pursuit of any family’s liability for the chaos inflicted upon Unparalleled City."

"And for you, deliver a message to the families of the victims."

"The Unparalleled Code may not bring their loved ones back to life, but it will ensure their enemies are buried with them."

"That’s all, meeting adjourned."

Leaving the silent council hall, Tang Luo’s mood was as gloomy as a moon veiled by dark clouds.

What actually pained him was not the decisive killings of the clan’s children amidst chaos; he was all too familiar with the clan’s ways.

It pained him that these Xiling gentlemen who had helped draft the Unparalleled Code, these once idealists, might still retain a righteous style and compassion for the weak upon high seats.

Yet they had irrevocably taken on the bad habits of the clans, and from the moment they began to consider their losses, they had internally priced every citizen they governed.

If such calculations were endorsed, then it wouldn’t be long before Unparalleled City became no different from all the cities of Xiehe.

And such an outcome was something he detested seeing.

The Unparalleled Code standing outside the city gates was not for governing the citizens, but as a warning to the clans; yet this deeper meaning seemed to have escaped their consideration.

Returning to the top floor’s dean’s office with an inexplicably heavy heart, Yun Xiu and Du Sha were discussing something; seeing Tang Luo enter, both fell silent and turned their gazes toward him.

"Actually, I heard it on my way up."

Tang Luo shrugged in response to their gazes, "The matter is indeed serious, but clearly not to the point of sacrificing wives and children."

"From the urgent report from Yun Zhe, the Heavenly Patrol Boat from Pingshan City is heading towards Longzhou, and in just five or six days, it will arrive in Longzhou."

Yun Xiu said anxiously, "And Longzhou’s intelligence organizations are all watching us now; I’ll send Mr. Du Sha away tonight, any later and we might not make it in time."

"Madam’s words make sense."

Mr. Du Sha nodded, "The Wind Department going all out must have good reason; the identity of Horn has likely been compromised, and I must leave now if the secret is to be kept!"

Listening to the two singing the same tune and reaching consensus, Tang Luo shook his head and sat down on the nearest chair by the door, sounding deflated, "I already said it’s not that serious, maybe the Heavenly Patrol Boat will turn around halfway."

Turning around? Going back?

...What does that mean?

With uncertainty, Yun Xiu and Du Sha exchanged a glance, full of confusion.

Then, tensing up, could it be...

"Is my lord planning to ambush the Heavenly Patrol Divine Vessel?"

Yun Xiu opened her mouth slightly, stuttering and questioning.

"After all, as a dean, it does not bode well for me to always be involved in combat and killing."

Tang Luo waved his hand and said, "Madam, think carefully, what is An Yuanxi here for?"

"To capture Horn Star."

The puzzled Yun Xiu answered crisply.

"And who is Horn Star?"

Tang Luo asked again.

"Horn Star is Mr. Du Sha, the exposure of Black Light Mysterious Cauldron has happened!"

Seeing her husband’s laid-back demeanor, Yun Xiu anxiously said, "An Yuanxi is mobilizing the elite of the Wind Department and is hurrying towards Longzhou. If Mr. Du Sha doesn’t leave, a great battle will certainly ensue."

Tang Luo, with his chin propped on his hand, nodded repeatedly and said, "Right, right, Madam’s words are correct. But then what?"

Yun Xiu was stunned: "What then?"

"After capturing Horn Star, then what?"

Tilting his head, Tang Luo asked further.

"Then naturally to interrogate the identity and whereabouts of Devil Lord Hook Chen."

Yun Xiu continued answering along with the question.

"Hmm, if Horn Star is caught, can Devil Lord Hook Chen be far away?"

Tang Luo winked at Yun Xiu, smilingly asked, "You say with such a big merit at hand, how could An Yuanxi give up, how would he let it go, right?"

"Right! That’s why we need to get Mr. Du Sha to leave overnight."

Yun Xiu nodded with a dazed cuteness.

Du Sha, who had been silently listening to the conversation between Tang Luo and Yun Xiu, suddenly had a spark of inspiration and turned to Tang Luo.

Their eyes met, they smiled at each other, Du Sha stood up, turned and walked outside, a picture of ease.

"Hey, Mr. Du Sha, where are you going? Don’t leave, we should be setting off soon."

As she watched Du Sha’s lone figure departing, Yun Xiu hastily stretched out her hand and called out.

"Stop calling, let Mr. Du Sha go back for a good rest. Mrs. Du must have been worried sick these past couple of days."

Tang Luo embraced Yun Xiu’s waist, holding his wife in his arms, pressing his face against the woman’s back, speaking softly.

"But An Yuanxi will soon arrive in Longzhou, if we don’t leave now, it’ll be too late!"

Yun Xiu stated again after an unsuccessful attempt to break free.

"It’s not that serious, perhaps An Yuanxi saw the light on his way here, then just turned back home."

Tang Luo said casually as he held his wife tightly.

"How could that be possible? Devil Lord has allied with Ancient Blood Tower to bring down Hanging Sky City; it’s a deep-seated, serious grudge, An Yuanxi has no reason to give up."

Yun Xiu rolled her eyes.

"Nothing is absolute in this world. I feel that a smart person like An Yuanxi should give up."

Tang Luo laughed: "Because he is a smart man, after all. Smart people always think twice, always weigh the pros and cons."

"Weigh the pros and cons?"

Yun Xiu, who had always been puzzled why Tang Luo seemed unconcerned about the Wind Department’s Heavenly Patrol Boat, suddenly had a realization. She chewed on those four words, her eyes growing brighter the more she thought about them.

"That’s why I said, it’s not so serious."

Tang Luo shrugged: "If Horn Star really was Du Sha, then it should be the Dutian Heavenly King who’s afraid of the patrol."

"An Yuanxi must have just received the news and called people over here. If he had given it more thought, how dare he come like this? Right, Madam?"