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Chapter 81 The Righteous One Turns Evil

Chapter 81 The Righteous One Turns Evil

The meeting room was filled with dust and the smell of cracked old wood. It was so quiet that only Zhao Tieying's suppressed breathing and Hu Biao's casual remark, "It's not New Year's yet, I didn't bring any red envelopes," could be heard.

Chen Zhenyue's face went from shock to ashen, and finally turned a deep liver color. His beard and hair trembled slightly as he pointed at Hu Biao, his voice hoarse from trying to suppress his anger.

Reactionary secret societies!

These five words struck him hard!

"You ignorant brat! You have no manners! You're ruthless and disrespectful to your elders! Is this how your master—Zheng Shanhe—taught you?!"

"Elder?" Hu Biao withdrew his foot from Zhao Tieying, slowly brushed non-existent dust off his trousers, turned to Chen Zhenyue, and looked at him with an almost naive doubt. "Sir, do we know each other? You can't call yourself elder just because you're older. If you share my surname, I might be of a higher generation than you! As for being so ruthless—"

At this point, he said with an innocent look, "In the workplace of the garrison, openly attacking a law-abiding, newly adult college student who is also a future pillar of the country, do you think I can't fight back? Who knew he was so weak, unable to withstand even two moves. By the way, he attacked me first, and it was a sneak attack—"

He turned to look at Lu Zhenhua. "Director Lu, according to the 'Public Security Administration Punishment Law,' is this considered disorderly conduct or attempted intentional injury? Shouldn't I be considered to have acted in self-defense, the kind where you kill without question?"

Lu Zhenhua's lips twitched, but he didn't reply.

He figured it out; this kid was no pushover. His words were sharper than his skills, and he was on the right track—it was clear his higher education hadn't been wasted. He was definitely not one of those mediocre students.

Chen Zhenyue nearly choked on his words, then roared, "You bastard! That was a test! You've been traveling around using the name of the Huainan Eagle Claw Sect. As the current sect leader, I have the right to verify your authenticity and expel you from the sect. That's the rule of the martial world!"

"Huainan Eagle Claw Sect? Never heard of it. When did I start using that name?" Hu Biao looked completely bewildered, then pointed at him and said, "You're slandering me, Director Lu! He's slandering me!"

Lu Zhenhua sighed, "Alright, calm down, talk properly, and stop being sarcastic."

"It's not that I don't want to talk properly, it's that I don't understand what's going on here. They called me over early in the morning, a burly man ambushed me, and an old man pretended to be my elder. I just don't understand, is this the Eastern Kingdom's Garrison Command or Liangshan Marsh's Hall of Righteousness? And what about the rules of the martial arts world? Director Lu, do you agree with these rules of the martial arts world, cleaning up the house?"

"Of course I won't admit it!" Lu Zhenhua was startled and glared fiercely at Hu Biao.

You little brat, what nonsense are you spouting? How can you believe that?

What's wrong with young people these days? They jump straight into this kind of intensity? I wasn't prepared for it.

"Mr. Chen, this is the Garrison Command. There are no underworld rules here, only national laws." As he spoke, he gave Chen Zhenyue a warning look.

"What do you mean there are no underworld rules within the Garrison Command? Does that mean there are underworld rules outside the Garrison Command? Director Lu, are you trying to smooth things over?"

"Hiss!!" Lu Zhenhua gasped, starting to feel a headache coming on from the young man in front of him who lacked any sense of martial ethics.

However, being only a division-level cadre, he didn't dwell on the matter with Hu Biao. "Hu Biao, please calm down. The reason I invited you here today is certainly not to purge any sects, nor is it because of any martial arts rules. Mr. Chen and his disciples may have acted somewhat inappropriately, but the initial intention was to verify the authenticity of Mr. Zheng Shanhe's lineage. After all, Mr. Zheng also came from the Huainan Eagle Claw School, and it's also related to the upcoming martial arts exchange activities at Dongwai."

He glanced at Chen Zhenyue, whose face was extremely pale, and continued, "Master Chen is the current head of the Huainan Eagle Claw Sect and also the junior brother of Senior Zheng Shanhe. The martial arts representatives in the Thai cultural exchange delegation specifically requested to see Senior Zheng Shanhe again. We found Master Chen through the archives and learned that Senior Zheng had passed away. We also learned that he took you as his disciple in his later years."

"Why don't we just tell them my master is gone?" Hu Biao asked, puzzled.

"If you hadn't erected that monument, this matter would be over," Chen Zhenyue said. "Or, if you went and smashed it, it would still be none of your business!"

Hu Biao turned his head, the smile on his face vanished, and a chilling aura spread out. "Huainan Eagle Claw Sect, is it? Believe me or not, I'll tear down your signboard right now."

"You dare!"

"You'll see if I dare!"

"Is this ever going to end?!" Lu Zhenhua was getting annoyed. He slapped the broken table in front of him and his tone became serious. "Hu Biao, this matter has little to do with the Huainan Eagle Claw Sect, but it has more to do with you, because it's a fact that you inherited the martial arts of Senior Zheng Shanhe. The Thai delegation's purpose is clear. We can use the fact that Mr. Zheng has passed away as a reason to turn them away, but we are worried that someone will contact you privately."

"Contacting me privately?" Hu Biao looked even more puzzled. "Then just deport them. Thailand, a bunch of ladyboys, what do we care what they do? By the way, aren't ladyboys illegal in our country?"

"He's not a transvestite!" Lu Zhenhua said, barely suppressing the urge to kill the young man in front of him. "You are a citizen of Dongguo, and your safety is naturally protected by the country, but you also have the right to know, which is why I called you here this time."

"Oh, I understand. Thank you for the reminder, officer. Is there anything else I need to cooperate with?"

"Two options. First, if you're willing, you can participate in this exchange activity. Of course, we won't agree to their challenge or demand; at most, we'll meet. But when we meet, they might provoke us, so be prepared. Second, ignore this matter, go back to school and continue your studies. Don't worry about anything else."

"You mean, these transgender people still dare to cause trouble on our territory?"

"Official personnel would naturally not dare, but the Muay Thai champion among the people in this exchange has a deep grudge against your master. His father's leg was broken by your master, and he eventually died in depression. Our colleagues who received him found that this guy came with great emotions. We are worried that the Thai authorities will not be able to control him and cause trouble."

"So capable, managing to cause trouble right under the noses of your Sixth Bureau?"

Lu Zhenhua choked again. No, he was stumped by Hu Biao's words. What did he mean by causing trouble under the nose of the Sixth Division? Could he admit to this? What did he take the Sixth Division for? Couldn't even restrain a mere Muay Thai champion?

Taking a deep breath, Lu Zhenhua said confidently, "We won't cause any trouble."

"That's good. I'll go second. The exam is the day after tomorrow; I don't have time to worry about these trivial things," Hu Biao said with a smile. "Can I leave now?"

"etc----"

"cannot!"

Chen Zhenyue and Lu Zhenhua spoke almost simultaneously.

Hu Biao ignored Chen Zhenyue and looked at Lu Zhenhua with a puzzled expression.

"You need to register!" Lu Zhenhua glanced at the disheveled Zhao Tieying. "Judging from your actions just now, you must have already developed internal strength, right? According to the documents issued by the Garrison Command, all martial artists who have developed internal strength need to register. It's understandable that you didn't know before, but now that you're here at the Garrison Command, you have to go through this procedure. Do you understand?"

"Yes, of course," Hu Biao nodded repeatedly. "As long as it's legal and compliant."

"Alright, come with me, let's go through the procedures," Lu Zhenhua said, standing up.

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