Anyone would be astounded to see at least five to six hundred elite city guards and random pet beasts.
This was definitely the power of the government.
Moreover, it wasn't the power of the government. To be able to mobilize so many elites was impossible. Those who were more knowledgeable could tell that this was the work of a higher-ranking official.
But the problem was, this was too fast.
In addition, it was still unknown who these elite city guards were coming for.
Everyone had different thoughts but they were all waiting to see what would happen.
Just then, a general in golden armor walked out from the city guards with a golden lion pet beast. He approached Lin Jin and saluted him.
"The royal guards' Left Governor Feng Xian has received orders to assist Appraiser Lin in apprehending the demonic cultivator. Please give us your orders, Appraiser Lin."
His voice was loud and his aura was imposing.
This was a true military general. His aura could intimidate most beasts.
Moreover, while the golden lion behind him was only a Rank 3 pet beast, it was definitely one of the most powerful Rank 3 beasts. It was a lion that had been through hundreds of battles.
Everyone was shocked to hear this.
No doubt, Lin Jin's relationship with the royal guards was extraordinary. Even the royal guards were mobilized, and the one leading them was the Left Governor. This was a true general that no ordinary person could mobilize.
When they recalled that Lin Jin's promotion was made an exception by the royal decree, everyone knew who had sent them.
But the same thing happened.
It was too fast and too timely.
What did this mean?
It meant that His Majesty the Emperor immediately responded to Lin Jin's request.
No one dared to think further. In any case, everyone here, including the indignant Yu Mantang, knew full well that Lin Jin wasn't someone they should provoke. They couldn't afford to.
Even His Majesty the Emperor had placed so much importance on this matter that he had sent troops to assist them. None of them had the authority to do so.
Even people like them who weren't involved knew that His Majesty had sent them here. How could Lin Jin not know?
But now, he had to accept the Emperor's favor.
The patrolling soldiers weren't enough and they might not have been able to command the city guards. But this Left Governor Feng Xian was different.
As soon as Lin Jin said so, the military governor replied, "Don't worry, Appraiser Lin. I've already ordered for the city to be sealed off. From now on, not even a fly will be able to escape."
His words were resolute and full of confidence.
Lin Jin believed him.
Since he said so, he would definitely be able to do it.
"Alright. Thank you, Overseer Feng." Since the man was giving him face, Lin Jin couldn't put on airs so he politely thanked him.
"Also, if it's convenient, I'd like to ask Governor Feng to search the city. I believe that if Yang Qingshi is unable to leave the city, he must be hiding somewhere. With such a high pressure, he will most likely choose to break out of the encirclement. If that's the case, as long as he shows himself, he won't be able to escape."
At Lin Jin's words, Overseer Feng obeyed his orders and left.
This was what he said before he left.
"Appraiser Lin is a member of the Guardian Division and has the responsibility of protecting the nation. If anything happens in the future, you can issue an order to the military flags of the various prefectures. No one would dare disobey your orders."
Lin Jin smiled. So, as a guardian of the nation, he had such authority?
But that didn't matter. Capturing Yang Qingshi was more important now. Lin Jin would never let this man go.
At the thought of that pitiful girl from the Du family and her tragic death, Lin Jin was infuriated.
Most importantly, Yang Qingshi had murdered someone right under his nose. This was a blatant provocation. If the man dared to challenge him, he should be prepared to be killed.
With Overseer Feng in charge, the entire royal capital was sleepless that night.
In the next few hours, the five hundred elites of the Royal City Guard and the two thousand soldiers that came later searched the entire Royal City.
It could be said that other than the palace, no other place, not even the residences of high-ranking officials, could escape the search.
Under such circumstances, no one dared to harbor Yang Qingshi.
No matter how bold they were, they wouldn't dare to do so.
Meanwhile, in a manor somewhere in the royal capital.
"Quick, quick, get that Yang guy out of here. We don't know who that bastard offended or what kind of trouble he's gotten himself into. Even Governor Feng has been alerted. We're going to have to search for him. If we find out he's hiding here, we won't have an easy time," said a high-ranking official anxiously to a trusted aide beside him.
That aide was scared out of his wits.
Speaking of which, Yang Qingshi's status wasn't low. As one of the Rank 3 beast appraisers in headquarters, he had a close relationship with many high-ranking officials in the royal capital.
When the city gates were sealed, Yang Qingshi was a step too late. In the end, he couldn't leave the city. Knowing that he had nowhere else to run, he had no choice but to return to the royal capital.
There was no way he could return home so he came to the residence of a high-ranking official, saying that he would stay for the night.
At first, the high-ranking official had no idea what was going on. He welcomed Yang Qingshi warmly and prepared food, hot water for him to wash up, and even arranged for a servant to wait on him.
But soon, he received news of this. Cold sweat broke out all over his body and he almost fainted.
He knew that if anyone found out about this, he wouldn't be able to escape punishment.
It was best for him to get rid of this plague Yang Qingshi as soon as possible. It would be best if the man never returned.
Otherwise, if anyone found out that he was harboring Yang Qingshi, he would be in deep trouble.
"Master, that Yang Qingshi must have stirred up a huge mess or else he wouldn't have caused such a huge ruckus. I heard that headquarters is on the hunt for him as well. Yang Qingshi is done for. Plus, he looked so fierce when he first arrived. I'm afraid he won't listen to us. Now that the royal capital is sealed, he has nowhere to run. Why don't we inform Overseer Feng? That way, he might be able to lessen his punishment. "
The aide calmly thought about it and tried to persuade him.
The high-ranking official pondered for a moment and felt that it made sense. Yang Qingshi might not listen to them even if they tried to persuade him. More importantly, if Yang Qingshi was captured and he tried to persuade him, he would be even more guilty.
On the other hand, if he reported Yang Qingshi now, he would at least be able to clear his name.
When the time came, he could just say that he didn't know anything. When he found out that Yang Qingshi was being arrested, he immediately reported it. That way, it wouldn't be considered a crime.
At this thought, the high-ranking official's eyes narrowed. He stopped in his tracks and said, "Let's go. We'll inform Overseer Feng."
Having said that, he turned to leave.
But after taking a few steps, a man suddenly appeared at the door with a saber-toothed tiger beside him.
The man's face darkened as he put on a fake smile. "Lord Zhou, we've been brothers for a long time. I didn't expect you to sell me out so quickly. Lord Zhou, you're not a good person at all."
"Ah, Yang Qingshi!" Lord Zhou jumped in fright. He couldn't understand why Yang Qingshi would be here. Wasn't he supposed to be resting in the guest room?
Taking a closer look, Lord Zhou noticed bloodstains on Yang Qingshi's sleeves and the tiger's mouth was covered in blood. However, the blood definitely didn't belong to Yang Qingshi or the tiger. Just then, a servant shouted in horror, "Someone's dead! The servants and maids in the guest room are all dead!"
At this, Lord Zhou knew something was wrong.
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