214: Chapter 214: Even the Heavenly King himself couldn't stop us.

Chen Feng's expression stiffened.

For every word he said, Xiao Ran had a retort; it was clear that the man didn't respect him at all.

A Great Captain was being talked back to by a subordinate like this—which of his team members would ever obey him again?

Thus, Chen Feng gritted his teeth and spoke.

"Fine, what a fine 'enforcement of the law.'"

"Then I now command you, in my capacity as Great Captain, to release Zhou Xian."

Xiao Ran looked at him without making a single move.

Chen Feng narrowed his eyes. "What? Can't you understand me?"

Xiao Ran said calmly, "I understand, but I will not execute it."

Chen Feng's expression changed. "Are you trying to rebel?"

Xiao Ran interrupted him.

"Captain Chen, the rules of the Patrol Guard state that a Great Captain can order a Captain to perform a mission, but cannot order a Captain to violate the law."

"Releasing Zhou Xian would be a violation of the law. I cannot execute this order."

Chen Feng was so angry his face turned ashen, and he clenched his fists.

"Xiao Ran, do you have any idea who you are talking to?"

Xiao Ran nodded. "I do, but it still won't do."

Xiao Ran's approach was to respond to every sentence but implement none of them.

Chen Feng was utterly enraged. If word got out that a Great Captain couldn't even command a Captain, wouldn't he become a laughingstock?

Therefore, he intended to bypass Xiao Ran and release Zhou Xian directly.

Chen Feng gave Xiao Ran a cold sweep of his eyes before looking at the subordinate who had followed him.

"Do you have the keys to the cell?"

The subordinate nodded. "I do!"

"Go and open the cell."

Upon hearing this, the subordinate immediately pulled out his keys and prepared to step forward. He was Chen Feng's direct subordinate and didn't have Xiao Ran's courage to defy orders.

However, just as he took a step forward to unlock the door...

Xiao Ran stood up abruptly and with a wave of his hand, a Flying Sword appeared instantly.

"Friend, I advise you not to touch that lock."

"Otherwise, don't blame me for treating you to a Flying Sword for breakfast."

The subordinate's face stiffened; he could tell that Xiao Ran really dared to kill him!

He turned his head to look at Chen Feng, his eyes filled with silent inquiry.

Seeing this, Xiao Ran pointed it out directly.

"Friend, you don't need to look at him."

"I suggest you give the keys to Great Captain Chen and see if I dare to treat him to a Flying Sword for breakfast."

Chen Feng could no longer listen. He rushed in front of Xiao Ran and pointed at his nose, cursing.

"Xiao Ran, have you lost your mind?"

"I am the Great Captain."

Xiao Ran thrust his Flying Sword forward and snapped back furiously.

"Even if the King of Heaven himself came, it wouldn't do!"

The entire scene fell silent in an instant.

All the Patrol Guard members secretly gave Xiao Ran a thumbs up.

Captain Xiao is so damn ballsy!

Even the members of the Zhou Family behind them were intimidated.

They could see that Xiao Ran didn't treat Chen Feng as anything significant at all.

Chen Feng: "Xiao Ran, I am your damn superior! I'm asking you, who are you serving?"

Xiao Ran looked at him and said word for word.

"I am serving the rules and the law."

"You will not be taking this person away today."

"Fine, what a fine 'serving the rules and the law.'"

"Then I will strip you of your post today. From this moment on, you are no longer a Captain of the Patrol Guard. Hand over your token."

At this moment, Chen Feng had completely lost his reason.

Hearing this, Xiao Ran finally laughed out loud.

Brother, you've finally shown a weakness...

He immediately took out the city lords token from his robe and waved it in front of Chen Feng.

The token was pitch black, with the words 'Patrol Guard' carved on the front and the pattern of the Sword Qi Great Wall on the back, emitting a faint golden light.

"My position was given by the City Lord. You think you can just remove me?"

"What? Do you want to be the City Lord?"

Chen Feng's face paled at the sight, and he took a step back.

He stared at the city lords token, his eyes full of shock.

"The city lords token?"

Xiao Ran tucked the token back into his robe and said calmly, "Captain Chen, do you still want to remove me from my post?"

Chen Feng opened his mouth but could not find the words.

The city lords token—seeing the token was like seeing the City Lord himself.

The fact that Xiao Ran had the city lords token meant that no one but the City Lord could remove him from his post.

Sect Master Zhou Tianxing was also stunned.

He hadn't expected Xiao Ran to actually possess the city lords token.

This meant the City Lord stood behind Xiao Ran.

Chen Feng took a deep breath, trying his best to calm down.

"Xiao Ran, even if you have the city lords token, you cannot use it to carry out personal vendettas."

"Although Zhou Xian committed a crime, his offense doesn't warrant a hundred and fifty lashes. You are abusing your authority for a personal grudge."

Xiao Ran was no longer giving Chen Feng any face; after all, he now held the man's weakness in his hands.

Who would be the Great Captain tomorrow was still up in the air!

Thus, Xiao Ran immediately barked out.

"Shut up! Who do you think you are to dare question the law?"

"Personal grudge? What grudge do I have with Zhou Xian?"

"I met him once. He cursed at me, and I didn't even talk back. You call that a personal grudge?"

Chen Feng was speechless.

Xiao Ran continued, "Captain Chen, if you think my sentencing is unfair, you can go to the City Lord's Manor and report me."

"But until I am removed from my post, I have the final say in this case."

Chen Feng stared at Xiao Ran for a long time before finally turning to Sect Master Zhou Tianxing.

"Elder Zhou, I am powerless to help."

"You'll have to handle this yourself."

With that, he turned and left without looking back.

Sect Master Zhou Tianxing's face was ashen as he looked at Xiao Ran, his eyes full of murderous intent.

The men in black behind him were restless, their hands on their sword hilts, ready to strike at any moment.

Xiao Ran looked at them. "What? Want to make a move?"

Sect Master Zhou Tianxing gritted his teeth. "Xiao Ran, don't push me."

Xiao Ran shrugged. "I'm pushing you? What a joke!"

Sect Master Zhou Tianxing took a deep breath, suppressed the fury in his heart, and took a step forward.

The pressure of the Void Refinement Stage bore down like a mountain, cracking the ground and sending stone fragments flying.

He raised his hand and struck out with a palm toward Xiao Ran.

"You're looking for death!"

Xiao Ran didn't dodge; he simply took out the city lords token and held it in front of him.

The city lords token lit up with a golden light, forming a protective barrier that shielded Xiao Ran within.

Sect Master Zhou Tianxing's palm struck the barrier, which didn't budge an inch, but Sect Master Zhou Tianxing was thrown back several steps by the counter-force, coughing up blood.

Xiao Ran put away the city lords token and looked at him, saying indifferently.

"Attempting to attack a Patrol Guard is equivalent to rebellion."

"Men, take him down."

The surrounding Patrol Guard members looked at each other; no one dared to move.

This was a Void Refinement Stage powerhouse!

Xiao Ran frowned. "What? My words don't carry weight?"

The Old Guard gritted his teeth and was the first to rush forward, pinning Sect Master Zhou Tianxing to the ground.

At this moment, Sect Master Zhou Tianxing was being suppressed by a massive force, leaving him completely without any power to resist.

Seeing this, the other guards finally stepped forward to subdue Sect Master Zhou Tianxing and all the men in black.

Sect Master Zhou Tianxing struggled and roared.

"Xiao Ran! How dare you! My Zhou Family will not let you get away with this!"

Xiao Ran crouched down and patted the old fellow's face.

"The Zhou Family? No matter how big your Zhou Family is, can it be bigger than the City Lord?"

"You just attacked a Patrol Guard, which is equivalent to rebellion. According to the law, what is the punishment?"

The Old Guard quickly replied, "According to the law, those who attack a Patrol Guard must enter the Soul Lighting Lamp for forty-nine days."

Xiao Ran nodded.

"Then lock him up."

"I will personally carry out the punishment later."

Upon hearing this, Sect Master Zhou Tianxing's face turned deathly pale, and his whole body trembled.

A dignified Void Refinement Stage powerhouse had actually been captured by a mere Patrol Guard Captain.

Moreover, he had to enter the Soul Lighting Lamp; even with his Void Refinement Stage cultivation, he wouldn't be able to withstand that!

Having finished all this, Xiao Ran turned and walked out of the courtyard.

The Old Guard followed him, his face full of admiration.

"Captain Xiao, you are amazing! You even dared to arrest someone from the Void Refinement Stage!"

Xiao Ran waved his hand. "It's not that I could arrest him, it's that the city lords token could."

Today's events had completely offended the Zhou Family.

But he didn't care.

With the city lords token in hand and the City Lord backing him for now, what was there to fear?

If the day came when the City Lord no longer backed him, he would be even less afraid.

Because by then, it wouldn't be certain who should be afraid of whom!

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