Chapter 487: Chapter 512: Take Action!
Sir Anlin secretly cursed.
Now he realized that the Count’s words earlier might indeed be a ploy to find a scapegoat.
Anlin looked around.
Both Ye Hua and Harding kept silent, adopting the look of looking at their nose, then heart, a sign that they understood he’d been used as a pawn.
However, he wasn’t angry.
To gain the friendship of this Count over a small matter is mere effort.
This Violet Count lacked authority and had to rely on power borrowed from others.
He might as well go along with this favor.
"As Lord Count has spoken, how could Anlin refuse? I also wish to see what kind of thing dare crash into the Earl’s Mansion’s personal guards in broad daylight!"
Sir Anlin stood up and spoke.
Baiyu glanced at him meaningfully and nodded slightly.
...
Ye Hua and Harding left the Earl’s Mansion with Baiyu, but they didn’t follow along.
Only Sir Anlin stayed by Baiyu’s side.
The two boarded the steam carriage.
As the wheels turned, Anlin leaned against the shaking carriage, asking, "Lord, which area in the Outer City actually dared to crash into your personal guards?"
At this moment, thinking carefully on the carriage, he sensed something unusual.
Generally speaking.
The residents of the Outer City District would never dare crash into a count’s personal guard.
They knew who to provoke and who not to.
However.
This event revealed an oddity.
He couldn’t figure out who had the audacity to break the taboo.
"A gang called the Black Water Gang. These lawless bastards not only attacked my personal guard units but also detained my Security Bureau personnel. How do you propose I handle this?"
Baiyu said furiously.
Yet.
Upon hearing the name Black Water Gang, Sir Anlin’s heart sank, sensing grave trouble.
The Black Water Gang, one of the super gangs in the Outer City District.
Excluding the hangers-on, the core members alone number over a thousand, spread across various regions of the Outer City District.
It can be said.
It’s an invisible large network.
More crucially, the associates of this Black Water Gang have connections with a deputy minister in the Armed Department.
"Lord Bai, could there be a mistake? The Black Water Gang is no easy foe."
Anlin hesitantly said.
Who would have thought.
Baiyu looked at him with a faint smile, his tone icy: "My personal guard reported back directly to the mansion, how could it be mistaken?
Furthermore.
In the Shelter, gangs dare oppose the authorities?
Not easy foes?
The Security Bureau is meant to handle such people.
Sir Anlin.
Beware that disaster comes from the mouth.
You, a deputy minister in the Armed Department, say such things, if word gets to those with malicious intent, it might not sound good."
Once the words fell.
Sir Anlin felt like he was sitting on pins and needles.
Baiyu’s words truly made sense.
A dignified official head, actually fearing a civilian gang...
However.
He knew well how troublesome the Black Water Gang really was.
Anlin was about to continue persuading.
But seeing Baiyu’s menacing eyes, he shivered within.
Could this person be intentionally causing trouble for the Black Water Gang?
Otherwise, how could there be such a coincidence?
Thinking of this.
Sir Anlin’s heart grew more bitter.
It seemed he was drawn into murky waters; now escape seemed impossible as Baiyu wouldn’t allow it.
Moreover.
He understood Baiyu’s intention in inviting him along.
The purpose was to have an official witness present, while borrowing power, was probably just wishful thinking.
Anlin’s mind was a jumble of thoughts, unable to fathom Baiyu’s behavior.
He could only brace himself to go along.
No matter what.
The Black Water Gang was formidable, with ties to many departments.
If this Count truly intended to use the Black Water Gang to establish dominance, he’d have a hard time.
Soon.
As the steam carriage halted.
They arrived at a bustling street in the Outer City District.
All along the street were rows of shops.
Customers were coming and going.
In some alley corners, ragged beggars with lustful eyes watched the passing pedestrians.
Ahead of them.
Stood a massive mansion.
Though not matching Baiyu’s Violet Count’s Mansion, it was at least half in size.
Here was the headquarters of the Black Water Gang.
It was visible.
In many surrounding corners, there were covert sentries from the Black Water Gang.
"Lord Count, now you..."
Anlin had no intention of deploying troops.
Though the Armed Department could take down the Black Water Gang, doing so would offend many.
Moreover.
After taking down the Black Water Gang.
Managing this area would be quite troublesome as well.
However.
Before he could finish, a woman dressed in military uniform, filled with murderous aura, approached.
Anlin immediately recognized the person.
Shang Yufei from the Veterans Mutual Aid Association, daughter of the Shang Family Patriarch, also the head of the Mutual Aid Association’s action department in Mountain City.
He wondered.
What was this Mutual Aid Association’s minister doing here?
Then he saw Shang Yufei greet Baiyu with a courtesy, her voice cold:
"President, the investigation is clear.
The Black Water Gang captured seven people, severely injured eleven.
Now they refuse to release them.
And demand you apologize in person."
Upon hearing this, Sir Anlin’s mind exploded, his heart sinking as he saw Baiyu’s face, knowing big trouble was brewing.
Mountain City was in the Spirit Realm, and its residents mainly stayed in the Shelter for years.
They weren’t very familiar with the happenings on Blue Star.
Even Anlin knew only that a laid-back count was dispatched to manage the Security Bureau’s mess.
No one paid much attention.
After all.
The Count had no authority, merely a titular position, unable to command anyone in the Shelter.
So everyone’s understanding of Baiyu was limited.
But now.
They were obviously mistaken.
Baiyu coolly nodded, asking, "Is the Magic Crystal Cannon ready? Evacuate the crowd, prepare to move."
Upon hearing Magic Crystal Cannon.
Sir Anlin’s complexion changed, urgently advising, "Lord Count, that mustn’t be done, that mustn’t be done.
This is in the city.
You can’t cause such a commotion!"
Baiyu’s gaze turned, the calm eyes making Anlin’s heart chill.
"Mustn’t be?
Sir Anlin, didn’t you hear what my subordinate just said?
These bastards, if I don’t act today, will they tomorrow come to the Earl’s Mansion to seize people?
You should understand crystal clear.
The Black Water Gang demands me to personally apologize!"
Anlin’s face turned pale as he heard these words.
This bastard.
If he used the Magic Crystal Cannon today, Anlin wouldn’t know how to manage the aftermath.
But the situation was developing entirely against his will.
Amidst the crowd.
Troop after troop of soldiers stepped out, splitting the noisy flow.
Five armored vehicles rumbled forward, behind them, their black cannon barrels aimed at the Black Water Gang’s headquarters.