Chapter 456: Chapter 386: Once in the Town Martial Department, a Man for Life

"Excellent, absolutely excellent..."

"Lin Yi, your team’s operation this time was beautifully executed!"

"I just never expected that Bard would turn out to be your brother!"

"Mm, I understand... For the remaining cleanup work, I want you to completely wipe out all the Blood Handprint cells in the cities of the Old District in one fell swoop!"

"That’s right, there’s no hurry to come back. Public order in the New District is completely normal right now, so you don’t need to worry!"

"Alright. I wish you a speedy completion of your mission and a triumphant return!"

After hanging up the phone,

the smile on Old He’s face immediately vanished.

His expression even turned grim.

"What’s this? You plan on just letting that kid stay in the Old District?"

Suddenly, in Old He’s office,

a wizened voice spoke up.

The speaker was none other than Yang Shushan. Next to him sat Qu Yan.

Old He gave a dry laugh. "Elder Yang, Elder Qu, it’s not that I want him to stay in the Old District!"

"With the current situation here, wouldn’t bringing him back be the same as bringing him to harm?"

"Besides, just yesterday, Lao Yi specifically called me!"

"He warned me over and over again to keep Lin Yi in the dark, to not let him know about what’s happening in the Restricted Area!"

"Sigh, I can understand what Lao Yi and the Elder Celestial Master are thinking."

"Those three great demons are already growing restless!"

"They’re about to break the seals and come storming out of the Restricted Area!"

"Unless Lin Yi can break through to the Heaven-Reaching Realm right now, otherwise..."

"The whole reason the Town Martial Department exists is to maintain social stability and the balance between Martial Artists and ordinary people, right? And beyond that, to alleviate the Martial God’s burdens!"

"Right now, Lin Yi hasn’t yet grown into a Martial God, nor has he met the Martial God’s requirements!"

"What we can do is act as his protectors while he grows,"

"and do our best to... minimize the harm that comes to him!"

After Old He finished speaking, he turned and stared out the window.

After a long moment, he seemed to have made a decision.

"Elder Yang, Elder Qu, tomorrow I plan to lead the Town Martial Department to the Restricted Area Battlefield to help defend the Restricted Area!"

"The Demon Hunting Bureau will also dispatch their various squads to go with us!"

"The cities of the New District will be handled by the Public Security General Administration. Elder Yang, Elder Qu, if you two have the time, please help supervise!"

"During this period, don’t let the New District fall into chaos, and absolutely do not let those criminals have any opportunities to exploit!"

After Old He finished speaking,

the two old gentlemen exchanged a look.

"You’re going to the Restricted Area Battlefield yourself?"

Old He smiled and nodded. "Yes!"

"If you leave, who’ll be in charge of the Town Martial Department? What if that kid Lin Yi comes back and can’t find anyone?" Elder Yang pressed him urgently.

Old He laughed. "Elder Yang, the Old District is a complete mess right now!"

"Although Bard has been eliminated and the Blood Envoys are no more, members of the Blood Handprint still remain!"

"Even if he works as fast as he can, it will take him at least a month or so to wipe out all those Blood Handprint cells!"

"By the time he gets back, perhaps the situation here will have already been resolved?"

At these words,

Qu Yan gave him a deep look and said calmly, "Do you even believe that yourself?"

Old He froze for a second, then couldn’t help but laugh.

"Do your best and leave the rest to fate... Even if the matter isn’t resolved by the time he returns,"

"then that’s just how fate will have it. I can’t worry about that much!"

"Can’t worry, my ass!"

"He Jianshe, I’ve noticed your ideas are getting awfully high and mighty lately."

"Making rash decisions on a whim? You’re the director of the Town Martial Department!"

"If you go, who’s going to run the Town Martial Department? Won’t it be like a ship without a rudder?

The only reason the Town Martial Department is still the Town Martial Department is because you’re here to keep things in line, isn’t it?"

"If you leave, who else can keep them in check?"

After Yang Shushan finished speaking,

the office fell silent.

After a long while, he finally said, "Don’t you worry about the Restricted Area!"

"Once with the Town Martial Department, always with the Town Martial Department!"

"Back in the day, I followed the Martial God, traveled far and wide, suppressed countless evils, and slayed countless demonic beasts!

I may be old now, but I can still fight!"

"I’ll call my family in a bit and let them know. This old man will take your place on this trip to the Restricted Area!"

After Yang Shushan finished speaking,

Old He looked at him in surprise.

But Qu Yan just laughed. "That won’t do. I’ve already settled all my family affairs!"

"Guess what my sons said? ’Without the greater family, how can the smaller family exist?’"

"The New District is fraught with crisis right now. It’s time for us to step up and suppress it!"

"If we just sit back and do nothing, when the crisis truly arrives, our peaceful days will be numbered!"

"I think those little rascals are right. Let me be the one to go to the Restricted Area this time!"

Qu Yan’s words made Yang Shushan’s eyes redden.

"You old coot, so you were already prepared this whole time?"

"You just wait, I’m making a call right now!"

With that, Yang Shushan quickly pulled out his phone and walked out of the office.

After a series of rings, the call connected.

"Hello? Grandpa..."

A woman’s voice came from the phone.

Yang Shushan couldn’t help but smile. "Is that you, Xiao Ke?"

"Grandpa, it’s me!"

"Great-Grandpa, it’s Great-Grandpa’s call... Hello, Great-Grandpa, why aren’t you back yet? I miss you!"

"Great-Grandpa, your eldest grandson misses you too..."

Suddenly, a childish voice piped up on the phone.

Upon hearing these two voices,

the ever-domineering Yang Shushan’s expression softened completely.

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