"Shang Jing City is not an ordinary place. You want me to listen to you for a year. If you want me to commit murder, arson, or barge into the imperial city, do you think I will do it? Dream on!" That person looked coldly at Xia Pingan.
"Haha, of course I won't let you do these things. I am the envoy inspector. How can I knowingly break the law? We can make an agreement. I won't let you do things that break the law or bully the weak. I won't let you die on purpose. You are a Seven Sun Realm expert, so I can't force you. However, if I am in danger and someone bad wants to attack me, as my bodyguard, you have to block it for me!" Xia Pingan said calmly.
"It's that simple?" That person's eyes moved.
"It's that simple!" Xia Pingan nodded.
"A year is too long. Half a year is the most. Furthermore, I will only be your bodyguard!"
"Half a year is fine. However, if I am injured by an assassin in this half a year, even if I lose a single hair, it will be because you deliberately allowed it and wanted to use someone else to kill me. This debt will be on your head. My previous promise will be voided. I can capture the people I let go of today again!" The two of them seemed to be negotiating, fighting for their own benefits bit by bit.
"If you offend an Eight Sun Realm or Nine Sun Realm expert, do you want me to take the thunder for you?
"No matter the reason, if someone above the Seven Sun Realm attacks me, you can ignore me and protect yourself. However, if someone below the Seven Sun Realm injures me, it will be your responsibility!"
That person pondered for a moment. He didn't see any flaws or traps in Xia Pingan's conditions. His eyes focused, and he made up his mind. "Just half a year?"
"Just half a year!" Xia Pingan nodded affirmatively. "Originally, you would have to spend at least twenty years in prison for what you did. The people around you would also be implicated. Now, you only need to stay by my side for half a year, and all our grievances will be written off. You won't have to take too much risk. If you are unwilling to accept this condition, then I can only wonder if you want to resolve this matter!"
"Alright, half a year it is. It's a deal!"
"It's a deal!" Xia Pingan smiled. He stood up, walked to his desk, and pulled the bell. A few seconds later, Qi Dafeng arrived at Xia Pingan's office.
Qi Dafeng didn't dare to look around. It was as if he didn't see that there was another person in Xia Pingan's office.
"Release all the people we captured today. Have the people from the car dealership send them back!" Xia Pingan ordered Qi Dafeng.
"Yes!"
…
After a few minutes, in the heavy rain, those people who had been caught by Xia Pingan walked out of the Supervision Department one after another.
On the street outside the Inspection Department, the carriages of the East Harbor District were lined up. The coachmen in raincoats were holding umbrellas for those people. They picked them up and sent them home one by one.
Xia Pingan stood together with that man in his office and watched those people leaving the Inspection Department one by one.
The last one to leave was a young girl who was as bright as fireworks. Even in the heavy rain, her movements were still very elegant. Before she walked out of the Inspection Department and got on the carriage, she seemed to have sensed something. She turned around and looked at Xia Pingan's office window with a worried look.
That man shook his head and waved his hand slightly. Then, the girl got on the carriage.
"The top courtesan of the Hundred Flowers House, Xue Qingmei, is your confidante ah. How enviable …" Xia Pingan clicked his tongue as he held a wine cup at the side.
"How do you know my relationship with these people?" That man turned around and looked at Xia Pingan as he asked coldly.
Compared to Xia Pingan's strength and the background of the Judgement Army, Xia Pingan knew everything about his connections in Shang Jing City. This was what made that man most afraid of Xia Pingan. Many of his connections didn't even know about the Huang Clan.
Xia Pingan shrugged his shoulders, "You'll be with me for half a year. You can take your time to guess. By the way, how do you want me to call you, expert bro?"
"Don't mention my name. You can call me Iron Mask from now on!" That man said as he took out an iron mask and put it on his face. He then recovered his usual indifference, making it difficult for others to guess his identity.
"Fine, I'll call you Iron Mask from now on. Recently, many people in Shang Jing City want my head. Last night, I encountered an assassination attempt. Thanks for your help, Iron Mask!"
"Since I've promised you, I'll keep my promise!"
"Alright, I'm relieved to hear your words. I'll spend the night in the Supervision Department, so I'll have to trouble Brother Iron Mask to accompany me here. You can do whatever you want in the Supervision Department. Come, let's continue our hot pot …" Xia Pingan returned to his seat with a chuckle and started to eat by himself.
Seeing Xia Pingan being so carefree, that man wearing an iron mask felt a bit annoyed. After a cold snort, he left Xia Pingan's office and went outside the office. Then, he found a place to sit down and closed his eyes to rest.
Seeing that Iron Mask hadn't left, Xia Pingan was relieved. After finishing the hot pot, Xia Pingan waved his hand and put away all the things on the table. Then, he hummed a tune and went to the lounge connected to the office to prepare to fuse the realm beads.
He still had two realm beads that had yet to be fused. One was' Ganluo and Bowing to the Image ', and the other was' Dethroned Emperor Song Conferred the Title of Pig King '. If it weren't for the torment last night, Xia Pingan would have already fused these two realm beads. However, after what happened last night, it was delayed.
Now that there was a Seven Sun Realm expert protecting him, Xia Pingan was finally relieved.
Xia Pingan first took out the 'Ganluo and Bowing to the Image' realm bead. After piercing the blood and dripping it, Xia Pingan was surrounded by a cocoon of light.
…
When he opened his eyes, Xia Pingan squatted by a pond and lowered his head to admire the goldfish in the pond.
The pond's water was very clear, just like a mirror. It also reflected Xia Pingan's current appearance.
It was an eleven or twelve year old youth. His face was full of spirit and his eyes were bright and full of spirit. It was hard to forget.
This was Gan Luo. Xia Pingan was somewhat excited. Looking at the whole world, Gan Luo was the only youth who could achieve such results at the age of eleven or twelve.
Gan Luo became the prime minister at the age of twelve and left behind a legend that would last for eternity. How outstanding were the youths of China?
When the youths were strong, the country would be strong. For a youth like Gan Luo to appear in the Qin Dynasty, it was actually a sign from the heavens that the Qin Dynasty would unify the world.
Xia Pingan raised his head and looked around. The pond was surrounded by richly ornamented buildings. It was a huge mansion.
Thinking of Gan Luo's current identity recorded in the history books, Xia Pingan's heart stirred. Could this be Lu Buwei's home?
Gan Luo's grandfather was Gan Mao. Gan Mao was once the Left Prime Minister of the Qin Dynasty. However, Gan Mao later escaped from the State of Qin and sought refuge in the State of Qi, causing the Gan Family to decline. Otherwise, Gan Luo wouldn't have become Lu Buwei's follower at such a young age just to make a living.
At this moment, two servants of the Gan Family clasped their hands together and lowered their heads as they walked past the flower path next to Gan Luo. They were chatting as they walked.
"That Zhang Tang has guts. Marquis Wenxin sent him as a diplomatic envoy to the State of Zhao. He actually dared to not go and angered Marquis Wenxin …"
"Shh, lower your voice. Just now when Marquis Wenxin came back, he was still angry and was smashing things in his study …"
Hearing the two servants' conversation, Xia Pingan's heart stirred. He immediately stood up from the edge of the pond and walked through the flower path to call out to the two servants.
When the two servants saw Xia Pingan, they hurriedly bowed. "Greetings, Young Master of a Shu!"
Gan Luo's status in Lu Buwei's residence was Young Master of a Shu. He was deeply favored by Lu Buwei and had a much higher status than the two servants. Therefore, the two servants of the Lu Residence didn't dare to be careless when they saw Gan Luo.
"Where is His Excellency now?" Xia Pingan asked directly.
"His Excellency is currently in the East Study!" One of the two servants pointed in a direction.
"Alright, you may leave!"
The two servants hurriedly left.
Xia Pingan thought for a moment before a smile appeared on his face. He directly walked towards the East Study.
When he arrived outside the East Study, Xia Pingan had the guard outside report his request to Lu Buwei. A moment later, he saw Lu Buwei in the East Study, whose expression was still somewhat gloomy …
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