209: What, you have objection?

"Lang Qing."

From the throne, Feng Yao spoke again.

Jiang Lan cupped his hands and said,

"Your subordinate is here!"

At this moment, a hint of appreciation appeared on Feng Yao's face.

"You're not bad. I had someone investigate, and Hall Master Chan's son truly was a bully, committing all sorts of evil deeds. Your killing him can be considered eliminating harm for the people."

But then, Feng Yao's tone shifted.

"However, why did you kill Hall Master Chan?"

Jiang Lan knew that Feng Yao was giving him a chance to explain.

As the leader of the Luan Yao Alliance, Feng Yao knew everything that happened within the entire Luan Mo Region, as long as he wanted to know it.

Therefore, Feng Yao must have been perfectly clear about what happened at Jiang Lan's doorstep last night.

Feng Yao's question was meant to make him speak the truth.

It was likely that he had already thought of a way to absolve him.

Understanding this, Jiang Lan cupped his hands and said,

"Yesterday, your subordinate was Cultivating at home. Hall Master Chan tried to force his way in, which drew your subordinate out of the house. After an argument, Hall Master Chan tried to attack your subordinate. Your subordinate, for his own safety, had no choice but to kill Hall Master Chan."

Hearing this, a smile flickered in Feng Yao's eyes.

He looked at the crowd and asked,

"Did everyone hear clearly?"

The one dressed as a wealthy merchant was clearly still somewhat unwilling.

"Alliance Leader, making a judgment based solely on Lang Qing's one-sided account is a bit too rash."

Feng Yao narrowed his eyes.

"Oh? Are you saying I was rash?"

The wealthy merchant's pupils constricted, and he immediately knelt to the ground.

"Your subordinate wouldn't dare!"

"I know you're not convinced." Feng Yao said towards the outside of the main hall, "Someone, bring the witnesses into the hall."

Outside the main hall, someone immediately led the guards from Jiang Lan's doorstep into the hall.

Feng Yao said,

"These are the guards from Lang Qing's doorstep. They witnessed everything that happened yesterday."

He looked at the guards and continued,

"You all, tell us everything that happened last night."

Several guards swallowed their saliva.

Their status normally didn't even qualify them to see the Alliance Leader. Now, being brought into the main hall, with the Alliance Leader and so many powerful Hall Masters around, they couldn't help but be nervous.

"Yes..."

Among them, the guard leader stepped forward, his voice trembling slightly, and described the entire process from Hall Master Chan's arrival yesterday to his death.

Whether they had rehearsed their statements or not, he avoided mentioning any information that was unfavorable to Jiang Lan when he spoke.

After he finished speaking, his account was almost identical to what Jiang Lan had said earlier, only a bit more detailed.

Once he finished speaking, Feng Yao looked at the people below again.

"Did everyone hear clearly?"

Everyone replied,

"We heard clearly!"

"Good." Feng Yao then continued to Jiang Lan, "Lang Qing, although you acted in self-defense, your actions were overly brutal. I fine you one hundred taels from your monthly salary. Do you have any objections?"

Jiang Lan cupped his hands and said,

"Your subordinate has no objections."

A fine of one hundred taels from his monthly salary was more of a formality than a punishment.

In fact, Jiang Lan still didn't know what his monthly salary was.

And it was just silver; with his abilities, where couldn't he get it?

Below, everyone secretly looked at Jiang Lan.

No one in this main hall was a fool.

Anyone with eyes could see that the Alliance Leader was intentionally favoring this Lang Qing.

Although no one knew what spell Lang Qing had cast on the Alliance Leader, everyone knew that from now on, Lang Qing would likely be the Alliance Leader's confidant.

Many with active minds, who had an ordinary relationship with Hall Master Chan, were already thinking about how to get in touch with Jiang Lan.

"And you all, do you have any objections to the punishment I've given Lang Qing?"

The crowd below shook their heads.

Even if they did, they wouldn't dare to voice them at such a time.

Wouldn't that just be asking for trouble?

The Alliance Leader had already declared it settled; anyone who jumped out at this point would truly have a problem with their brain.

Moreover, many people would still have to go down and receive thirty cane strikes later.

If thirty turned into sixty, it wouldn't be worth it.

Even the one dressed as a wealthy merchant had lost his temper by now and nodded along with everyone else.

Seeing this, Feng Yao was quite satisfied.

He waved his hand.

"Alright, you may all disperse."

"Yes!"

The people in the hall exited one after another.

Jiang Lan also followed the flow of people out, returning to the Law Enforcement Hall.

Inside the Law Enforcement Hall.

Seeing Jiang Lan return safe and sound, a hint of surprise appeared in Cui Yushan's eyes.

How much time had passed?

He returned so quickly?

Moreover, he saw no injuries on Jiang Lan's body whatsoever.

According to his original thoughts, when Jiang Lan returned from this trip, even if he didn't die, he would at least be severely injured.

He hadn't expected that nothing at all had happened?

"My Lord, you...?"

Jiang Lan smiled.

"It's resolved."

"This..." Cui Yushan was stunned for a long while before giving a thumbs-up, "My Lord's methods are brilliant, your subordinate is impressed."

Having only been here for two days, he had already killed a Hall Master and was completely unscathed.

This was enough to show Jiang Lan's skill.

Jiang Lan sat back down in his seat and smiled,

"I told you, if the sky falls, I'll hold it up."

After speaking, he seemed to remember something and pulled out a piece of Xuan paper from his pocket.

Written on it were the demons who had defected from the Ten Thousand Demons Hall.

Handing the paper to Cui Yushan, Jiang Lan asked,

"Look at this, do you recognize anyone?"

Cui Yushan took the Xuan paper and stared at the text on it for a while.

"Hmm... I don't recognize anyone, but I've heard of many of the names. My Lord, are you looking for them?"

"Yes." Jiang Lan said, "For the next while, pay close attention and search for all these people for me. If you can bring them back, bring them directly. If you can't, tell me their residences, and I will personally pay them a visit."

Hearing this, Cui Yushan's eyes flickered for a moment.

He could feel the killing intent in Jiang Lan's words when he spoke just now.

These people on the paper were probably in for a bad time with Hall Master, this bringer of misfortune.

Cui Yushan didn't say much, only respectfully replied,

"Yes, your subordinate understands."

Jiang Lan waved his hand.

"Understood is good."

At this time, only Jiang Lan and Cui Yushan were in the hall.

Black Demon, White Demon, Niu Er, and Ma Wu, the four of them, had gone to apprehend suspects again.

After all, if they didn't meet their daily quota of five, they would have to take their place.

The fate of those suspects was not good.

So, the four of them were now leading their subordinates, using all their might to catch people everywhere.

They were afraid that if they couldn't complete the mission, they would become another victim of the Hall Master.

How unfair would that be?

It's worth mentioning that now, after they catch suspects, they directly lock them in the cells, and Jiang Lan handles them all at once when they are off duty.

Mainly, Jiang Lan found it tedious to kill them one by one.

It was better to gather them all together and deal with them at once.