Su Xin made it clear that he didn't want to give Yi Ji alone any favors,but Yi Ji didn't expect Su Xin to favor anyone else either.
Yi Ji walked to the middle of the hall and said,"Mr.Su doesn't want to favor me,that's fine.But among the many chief constables present,there are several who have already finished their official duties and are fully capable of joining me on this mission.What do you all say?"
As Yi Ji's words fell,Zheng Tianhe and seven other chief constables immediately stood up and walked behind Yi Ji.
The many chief constables present were immediately in an uproar.They hadn't expected so many people to stand on Yi Ji's side.
You see,Yi Ji had only arrived in Jiangnan Province for a day,yet he managed to gather nearly one-tenth of the chief constables of Jiangnan Province on his side.Was it because of Yi Ji's strong charm,or was there truly instability in the hearts of the people in Jiangnan Province?
Yi Ji smiled faintly and said,"Mr.Su,these eight gentlemen have no official duties to attend to at the moment.I've asked them to accompany me on this mission.Is that too much to ask?"
Su Xin didn't answer Yi Ji's words,but simply looked calmly at Zheng Tianhe and the others.There was no trace of anger on his face,but Zheng Tianhe and the others felt a chill down their spines as they met Su Xin's gaze.
Su Xin's reputation in the Six Doors of Jiangnan Province was built on bloodshed,whether it was towards his own people or those in the martial world.Even though they had Yi Ji's assurance,Su Xin didn't dare to kill them.But when it came down to it,they still trembled instinctively with fear.It was a kind of instinctive fear.
Looking at those eight people,Su Xin didn't feel much anger.Because before this,he estimated that there would be at least a dozen people within the Six Doors who had doubts or grievances against him.But now,there were only eight,which was already considered few.
If it weren't for Yi Ji's influence,perhaps after a few years of normal operation in the Six Doors of Jiangnan Province,all these people's doubts would have been dispelled.But now,under Yi Ji's temptation,they were all swayed.
Su Xin didn't feel much anger towards these people.He had always seen them as mere tools.
"You obey me,I'll give you benefits.If you don't obey me,what use do I have for you?"
The current Six Doors of Jiangnan Province weren't as dilapidated as before Su Xin took over.Even more than seventy chief constables couldn't be assembled back then.
With the current power of the Six Doors of Jiangnan Province,if your chief constable doesn't want to serve,there are many others waiting behind him.
Su Xin stood up,ignoring Yi Ji and others,and whispered to Zheng Tianhe and the others,"Life is like a gamble,isn't it?You always have to pay the price for your own sores.
Actually,I'm very reasonable.If you have any dissatisfaction,you can tell me.Why do you have to make it like this?"
Su Xin's not-too-heavy voice fell into the ears of Zheng Tianhe and the others,but it was as terrifying as a demon's whisper,making them involuntarily turn their gaze towards Yi Ji.
Yi Ji snorted coldly,"Mr.Su,what do you mean by this?"
Su Xin said lightly,"I'm talking to my subordinates.Do you have any objections?"
Yi Ji pointed at Zheng Tianhe and the others,"They are not only your subordinates,but also members of the Six Doors.As the inspector of the Six Doors,one of my duties is to supervise whether the chief constables of various provinces act arbitrarily and arrogantly."
Yi Ji looked coldly at Su Xin,"Mr.Su,can I understand your words just now as a threat?Please mind your words.The Six Doors are not your dictatorship!"
Su Xin sneered,"The Six Doors may not be my dictatorship,but in the Six Doors of Jiangnan Province,I call the shots!"
Yi Ji shouted sternly,"Su Xin,how dare you openly threaten these chief constables in the Six Doors of Jiangnan Province?I can report this to the headquarters of the Six Doors right now,accusing you of acting arbitrarily and arrogantly!"
Su Xin's gaze turned to Zheng Tianhe and the others,and he said coldly,"Actually,I am a person who follows rules.You work for me,and I give you benefits.As long as you follow me,Su Xin,when have I ever treated you unfairly?But greed is not a good habit.If it weren't for me,what do you think your situation would be like now?Would you still be a chief constable of the Six Doors,lacking in credibility,barely surviving,even being scolded by a third-rate sect?Or would you continue to be bandits,living a precarious life?"
Su Xin's tone gradually became heavy,his eyes devoid of any color."I gave you dignity,I gave you benefits.Now that you betray me,why is that?Did someone promise you the position of deputy chief constable of Jiangnan Province?I can give you that position too.But you must understand,some things are only yours if I give them to you.What I don't give you,you can't seize!"
The faces of Zheng Tianhe and his men suddenly turned pale,as if Su Xin in front of them had suddenly turned into an ancient savage beast!
"Su Xin!"Yi Ji angrily shouted,"You are openly threatening these chief constables of the provinces in the Six Doors of Jiangnan Province.I can report this to the headquarters of the Six Doors right now,accusing you of acting arbitrarily and arrogantly!"
Su Xin turned his head towards Yi Ji and said calmly,"Mr.Yin,self-awareness is key in life.I give you face,you can choose not to take it,but if you want to challenge me,you better think twice.The people above sent you to pick peaches,you are their extended arm.If I chop off that hand,what do you think will happen?"
"You dare!"Yin Ji spat out these two words from between his teeth.
Su Xin continued calmly,"You can try it and see if I dare.In the Six Gates of Jiangnan Province,I call the shots.Giving you face,you're an inspector,Mr.Yin gives you face.Please,what exactly are you?"
Being scolded in front of others,no matter how deep Yin Ji's city was,he couldn't bear it.
Yin Ji could be sent by Liu Fengwu to be the one to pick peaches,and his sophistication and scheming were certainly not shallow.However,the only thing Yin Ji didn't anticipate was that the rules of the local Six Gates differed from those of the headquarters.
Yin Ji's wrist was considered good at the headquarters of the Six Gates.Backed by one of the Four Great Divine Catchers,Liu Fengwu,he played politics and framing schemes very smoothly.However,here was Jiangnan Province,where the rules of the game were different from those of the headquarters.
At the headquarters of the Six Gates,because of the presence of the Four Great Divine Catchers and various provincial chief constables,if you wanted to play tricks,you needed to do it in secret,smiling with murderous intentions,even if you wanted to tear the opponent to pieces in your heart,you had to maintain a peaceful demeanor on the surface.
But in the Six Gates of Jiangnan Province or other provincial Six Gates,it was different.Tearing off the mask was a common occurrence.At least in the headquarters of the Six Gates,even if the competition was fierce,no one dared to point at Yin Ji's nose and ask him what he was.
"Clang!"
A sound of metal clashing came,but it wasn't Su Xin drawing his sword,it was Yin Ji making a move.The silk gloves that had not been taken off his hands seemed to be made of golden iron.With Yin Ji's move,there were sounds of sword clashes.
Yin Ji's nickname was Star Picker,and all of his skills were naturally in these hands.
A hand stretched out,and the violent true qi rotated madly in his hand,carrying endless momentum.
Single-handed Star Picking!
Although Yin Ji's move was formidable,before his Star Picking Hand could land,he forcibly withdrew it.
Because Su Xin,facing him,had just waved his hand,and more than ten invisible sword qi burst out,surrounding him.The cold aura on the sword qi was aimed at Yin Ji,making him considerably calmer.
Su Xin's strength was built through one battle after another.No one doubted this fact.Even if Yin Ji was a veteran Divine Realm warrior,already reaching the stage of unity between man and nature,half a step into the elemental realm,he had no confidence in winning against Su Xin with this half-step advantage.
Moreover,this was Jiangnan Province.Reason told Yin Ji that he had no chance of winning against Su Xin here.
As the violent true qi dissipated from the Star Picking Hand,Yin Ji's face turned cold,"Su Xin,what exactly are you trying to do?"
Su Xin turned his gaze to Zheng Tianhe and the others."I've said it before,some things I won't give,and you can't take.Having inappropriate thoughts will come at a cost.Men,take them down!"
As Su Xin's words fell,Li Huai and others immediately moved.In an instant,several weapons were placed against Zheng Tianhe's neck,leaving them with no courage to resist.
This was Jiangnan Province's Six Gates.With Su Xin present,what use was there for them,eight people,to resist?
Zheng Tianhe and the others looked at Yin Ji with pleading eyes.Yesterday,you promised to spare us,now you wouldn't go back on your word,would you?
Yin Ji shouted sternly,"Su Xin,what do you mean by this?Purging dissidents in front of me,as an inspector?Are you disregarding the rules of the Six Gates?"
Su Xin sneered,"Rules?You want rules?Alright,today I'll give you rules.Lao Huang,bring them all here."
Dozens of constables from the Six Gates filed in.Zheng Tianhe and the others suddenly felt a sense of unease.These constables were all under their command,and they were the kind of people they didn't get along with.
Su Xin dispersed all the low-ranking constables from the Six Gates,and basically,there were few trusted subordinates left under their command.
These constables now were either those who had conflicts with them before or those they hadn't truly subdued.In any case,each type of constable was not on the same side as them.
Su Xin pointed at the group of constables and said,"Now,all these constables are reporting that you have embezzled and perverted the law,violated the rules of the Six Gates,deceived superiors and subordinates,and there is concrete evidence!You want rules?Now,according to the rules,you are all going to die,and it will be even more miserable!"
Upon hearing this,the faces of Zheng Tianhe and the others turned pale.
