Not long after Liu Zhenfeng left, he received news from here and had to turn back.

"What's going on? What happened?"

Upon arriving at the scene, Liu Zhenfeng glared coldly at Zheng Yu. When he noticed the uniforms on the Martial Artists guarding the Training Ground, his brows immediately furrowed deeply.

"People from the Martial Management Bureau? Zheng Yu, why did you bring people from the Martial Management Bureau to the Military Martial Arts Academy?" Liu Zhenfeng was furious.

The Martial Management Bureau was the Federation's institution for managing Martial Artists. It was primarily responsible for cracking down on Martial Artists who committed crimes using their martial powers.

But the Military Martial Arts Academy, like other martial arts academies, was part of the Academy system. Even if a student made a mistake, it would be handled by the school, not the Martial Management Bureau.

So, when the Martial Management Bureau appeared on the campus of the Military Martial Arts Academy, they were actually overstepping their boundaries.

"Vice President Liu, this matter has nothing to do with you. I came here with people from the Martial Management Bureau to arrest someone," Zheng Yu said coldly. "Wang Zhan, a student of the Military Martial Arts Academy, is suspected of committing a crime in the Black Market more than a month ago. We are now here to apprehend him for questioning."

Upon finishing his words, Zheng Yu waved to summon the people from the Martial Management Bureau. He pointed at Wang Zhan in the Training Ground and said, "That's him. Take him down."

"I'd like to see who dares to move!" Liu Zhenfeng roared. The Grandmaster's intimidation suddenly emerged, seeming to freeze the air.

The men from the Martial Management Bureau were unable to move and could only turn their pleading gazes toward Zheng Yu.

Zheng Yu was the mastermind behind this incident. It was naturally his responsibility to resolve any problems.

"Vice President Liu, are you trying to obstruct the Martial Management Bureau's law enforcement?" Zheng Yu squinted slightly. "The evidence of Wang Zhan's crime is clear. Is Vice President Liu trying to openly protect a criminal?"

Meanwhile, Wang Zhan had approached Liu Zhenfeng's side and asked with some confusion, "I committed a crime? What crime? Tell me."

"Seizing others' martial arts techniques and selling military supplies!" Zheng Yu stated directly. "We have solid evidence that you sold the Essence Concentrating Pills, which you obtained from the City Defense Army location, in the Black Market and gained a large sum of money."

Hearing this, Wang Zhan instinctively looked toward Liu Zhenfeng beside him.

"Vice President Liu, is this a crime too?" Wang Zhan asked, quite surprised.

"Hehe, this is nothing more than their excuse. Although it does indeed violate Federation law, for many years no one has enforced it, and no one dares to," Liu Zhenfeng said, squinting slightly. "This is an important way for ordinary Martial Artists to obtain cultivation resources or money. Anyone who dares to interfere will offend all Martial Artists in the entire Federation."

Liu Zhenfeng looked at Zheng Yu and said with disdain, "As a senior Official of the Federation in Chu State City, are your means so despicable when dealing with a student?"

"Wang Zhan, rest assured. If he dares to arrest you under this pretext, I guarantee he won't last another day in his current position," Liu Zhenfeng said disdainfully.

Zheng Yu's face turned somewhat unsightly. He hadn't expected Liu Zhenfeng to arrive so quickly.

He had intended to resolve the issue quickly by simply taking Wang Zhan away. But now, with Liu Zhenfeng protecting him, the matter had obviously become more complicated.

Hearing Liu Zhenfeng's response, Zheng Yu fell silent for a moment but soon chuckled.

The charge of selling military supplies was a catch-all, casually added. It didn't matter if it couldn't be used.

"Then what about openly seizing another's martial arts technique in the Black Market? Vice President Liu, are you going to cover this up too?" Zheng Yu asked.

This charge was considered one of the major taboos among Martial Artists.

Therefore, Liu Zhenfeng's expression changed slightly. He looked at Wang Zhan. "Did you steal someone's martial arts technique? And in the Black Market, too?"

"No, I don't even understand what he's talking about," Wang Zhan said, looking puzzled.

What was all this about?

But Zheng Yu was obviously prepared. He took a file from an assistant behind him and handed it directly to Liu Zhenfeng.

"Vice President Liu, take a look yourself. Decide whether you still want to protect Wang Zhan after reading it."

Liu Zhenfeng immediately opened the folder. Inside were only a few photos, all images of Wang Zhan encountering Zheng Sikai at the Black Market.

Interestingly, perhaps due to the camera angle, the photos made it appear as though Wang Zhan had snatched a martial arts technique from Zheng Sikai.

Upon seeing this photo, Wang Zhan was startled.

That fool Zheng Sikai clearly tried to snatch the martial arts technique I just bought, and I dodged! How could the photo be shot to look like this?

"Keep making excuses. A cell in the Martial Management Bureau will make you tell the truth," Zheng Yu sneered.

Then, he turned to Liu Zhenfeng and said, "Vice President Liu, even if you are a Grandmaster expert, you cannot interfere with the Martial Management Bureau arresting criminals! Wang Zhan didn't commit his crimes within the Academy; he acted as a Martial Artist causing harm in the Black Market. Therefore, the Academy should not intervene! If you dare to interfere in this matter, I will certainly report it to the Federation!"

Upon hearing these words, Liu Zhenfeng's expression turned extremely grim.

Of course, he believed Wang Zhan hadn't done these things, but Zheng Yu was obviously prepared.

Liu Zhenfeng also clearly understood Zheng Yu's motive: his son had lost face, and Zheng Yu had to regain it for him.

Considering the recent changes among the high-level Officials of Chu State City, it was clear Zheng Yu also wanted to use this opportunity. He aimed to establish his dominance over the Academy system, stepping on the Military Martial Arts Academy to rise in power.

At this thought, Liu Zhenfeng narrowed his eyes slightly, his tone filled with unparalleled seriousness.

"Zheng Yu, you should be aware of Wang Zhan's Talent. Are you sure you want to involve him in this ludicrous power struggle?" Liu Zhenfeng said, word by word, "Are you certain you want to thoroughly offend the Military Martial Arts Academy? Are you sure your Zheng Family can withstand the hostility and retaliation from one Grandmaster and another Grandmaster?"

Zheng Yu's expression changed slightly. Apparently, he hadn't expected Liu Zhenfeng to speak so bluntly.

But he had already gone too far to turn back.

"I don't understand what you're talking about, but I'm definitely taking Wang Zhan away today!" Zheng Yu said firmly.

Wang Zhan didn't know what to do. He wanted to speak, but Liu Zhenfeng repeatedly silenced him with a look.

It was clear Liu Zhenfeng wanted him to remain silent.

Wang Zhan silently watched the men from the Martial Management Bureau beside Zheng Yu. Their individual strength didn't seem particularly great, but merely wearing the Martial Management Bureau uniform was enough to make all Martial Artists wary.

How unbridled... Is this the style of a great Family? Wang Zhan couldn't help but sigh.

Just as the two sides were at a stalemate, a voice calling Wang Zhan's name suddenly came from the entrance of the Training Ground.

"Brother Zhan? What's going on?" Cheng Shu hurried over to Wang Zhan. He first bowed slightly to Liu Zhenfeng, then asked in a low, curious voice, "What happened here? Why are people from the Martial Management Bureau here?"

"It's the Zheng Family's retaliation. Beat the son, and the father shows up," Wang Zhan shrugged. "Remember when I bought a martial arts manual at the Black Market with you? Well, Zheng Sikai tried to snatch it. Now, they're using doctored photos as evidence to take me away."

Wang Zhan showed Cheng Shu the photo. Cheng Shu was standing next to him in the picture.

"What? The Zheng Family is this shameless?" Cheng Shu raised an eyebrow, subconsciously looking at Zheng Yu, who was also sizing him up.

Cheng Shu fearlessly met Zheng Yu's gaze and said, "The head of the Zheng Family is personally involved in a matter between the younger generation. Isn't that a bit much?"

"This is none of your business! Get lost!" Zheng Yu rebuked.

What audacity, for a mere student to shout at me like that!

Cheng Shu chuckled. "The Zheng Family is indeed imposing. Brother Zhan and I went to the Black Market together, and it was that scoundrel Zheng Sikai who tried to snatch the martial arts manual. If anyone should be arrested, it's Zheng Sikai. What does this have to do with Brother Zhan?"

Saying this, Cheng Shu turned to Liu Zhenfeng. "Vice President Liu, I can testify for Brother Zhan. If needed, I can accompany him to the Martial Management Bureau."

"Is it your place to interfere? Aren't you afraid your dad will beat you?" Liu Zhenfeng laughed. "Zheng Yu won't be able to take anyone away today. Trying to act tough in front of the Military Martial Arts Academy will only bring humiliation upon himself. Bringing his political tactics before Martial Artists just makes him look ridiculous. You don't need to get involved."

Cheng Shu flinched. "That's true. If my dad finds out I've been causing trouble in Chu State City, a severe beating is probably unavoidable."

Despite this, Cheng Shu still looked at Zheng Yu and said, "Minister Zheng Yu, correct? Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Cheng Shu."

From the earlier conversation between Liu Zhenfeng and Cheng Shu, Zheng Yu had already guessed that this plump young man might have some significant background.

So, when he heard Cheng Shu's self-introduction, the name sounded vaguely familiar.

"Cheng Shu? Which Cheng?"

No sooner had he spoken than Zheng Yu's pupils constricted. Several faces flashed through his mind.

"Is Cheng Sen your...?"

"Cheng Sen is my grandfather, Cheng Lin is my father, and Cheng Mu is my older brother," Cheng Shu said bluntly. "By the time it was my turn, they'd run out of similar names, so I just became Cheng Shu! I really want to complain about my Family's naming conventions."

Wang Zhan noticed that as Cheng Shu listed these names, Zheng Yu's face turned incredibly pale.

"Master Cheng... I..."

"Enough! Don't say another word! It's quite a coincidence that I was with Brother Zhan through all of this. I will inform my father in detail about today's events. That includes you misusing your authority in the Internal Affairs Department to mobilize personnel from the Martial Management Bureau, as well as your series of actions to fabricate evidence."

Cheng Shu added meaningfully, "I've dealt with quite a few Families, but the Zheng Family is truly despicable."

At this point, Zheng Yu was speechless. He couldn't understand how a student, seemingly without background but with some Talent, could cause so much trouble.

Regret was useless now. Cheng Shu's background was too astonishing; Zheng Yu didn't even qualify to beg for mercy.

"Aren't you leaving yet?" Liu Zhenfeng glared.

Zheng Yu didn't utter a word and left dejectedly with the Martial Management Bureau personnel.

Seeing the matter resolved, Cheng Shu tugged Wang Zhan, bid Liu Zhenfeng farewell, and then left the Training Ground.

"Cheng Shu, what exactly is your family background?" Wang Zhan couldn't help but ask, full of curiosity.

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