Once I enter the pass, great Confucian scholars will surely debate the classics for me.

"Hey, hey, hey~~~ I already said we're all family, don't be so formal. If you don't have time, then don't go. How could I blame you for something like this? It's okay, there will be other opportunities in the future."

Lu Sifu stepped forward and pulled Zhou Qingfeng back to his seat, seemingly very dissatisfied with Zhou Qingfeng's distant manner.

"Thank you for your understanding, Commander." Zhou Qingfeng appeared grateful, but he knew in his heart that the Lu Si Mansion was an enemy, not a friend. So no matter how warm and friendly the Lu Si Mansion appeared at this moment, there was definitely a cold malice hidden beneath their smiles.

Lu Sifu took a sip of the bamboo tube milk tea, narrowed his eyes and said, "Qingfeng, I heard that this case involves the relatives of the two captains, Feng and Yun. What do you plan to do?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Qingfeng put down his bamboo tube of milk tea, stood up again, and bowed with his fists clasped in a businesslike manner, saying, "Reporting to the Commander, the relatives of Commander Feng and Commander Yun are currently involved in this case of mass disappearance and kidnapping."

"According to normal investigation procedures, Qingfeng has asked Commander Feng and Commander Yun to come to the department to cooperate with the investigation. Once a definite result is obtained, it will be submitted to the Commander for approval."

Lu Sifu lightly bit the bamboo straw and smiled faintly: "Not bad, not bad. As expected of the genius personally selected by Brother Chengde, you have quite a bit of his style in doing things."

"You flatter me, Your Excellency." Zhou Qingfeng lowered his head expressionlessly, secretly pondering what the Lu Si Mansion was up to.

Prohibiting oneself from conducting further investigations? That's unlikely.

Given the wisdom and methods of the Lu Si Mansion, even if it really involved him, they wouldn't do that.

If the Lu Sifu were so stupid, it would be impossible for them to rise to the high position of the head of a department in this evil world.

Because it's pointless to investigate on my own, I can't openly disobey the orders of the Sifu. However, I am a servant sent directly from the city lord's mansion and have exclusive channels to meet the city lord directly.

Even if the Lu Si Mansion doesn't allow the investigation, once the case file is submitted to the city lord, the Lu Si Mansion will still be punished.

At that time, the Lu Sifu will inevitably be accused of protecting its subordinates, failing to distinguish right from wrong, abusing its power, and dereliction of duty.

Moreover, if the Lu Si Mansion dares to prohibit its own investigation, it will confirm its suspicions.

Zhou Qingfeng deliberately hesitated and tentatively asked, "Commander, I'm a little hesitant. Commander Feng and Commander Yun have followed you for many years and have a deep bond with you. Do you think we should continue investigating this case?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Sifu narrowed his eyes, seemingly smiling, but actually concealing the mockery in his gaze. It's easy to fake emotions by simply keeping a blank expression, but the eyes cannot lie.

Squinting is a very effective technique for concealing one's emotions from others.

"Qingfeng, let me make a statement today."

"No matter who is involved in this group kidnapping and disappearance case, I support you in investigating it thoroughly!"

"I heard that you asked two captains to cooperate with the investigation, but they refused. I know you are in a difficult position, so I personally invited them to come and give you an explanation. Please wait a moment."

Zhou Qingfeng stared blankly at the Lu Si Mansion, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

Such proactive cooperation left me momentarily unsure of the Lu Sifu's methods.

Could it be that this case really has nothing to do with the Lu Si Mansion, but is something that the two captains, Feng and Yun, did behind his back?

The two high-ranking officers colluded to suppress the fake disappearances that occurred in the city, and the Road Administration was kept in the dark by their two subordinates? In this way, it can be explained.

No, it could also be a feigned retreat, seemingly cooperating actively but actually harboring malicious intentions and having ulterior motives.

In an instant, countless thoughts flashed through Zhou Qingfeng's mind.

Before I could think it through, a gust of wind swept in.

In the blink of an eye, a blue whirlwind transformed into a human figure, revealing the silhouette of General Feng.

"Your Excellency, I have arrived as ordered."

Lu Sifu unconsciously sipped his milk tea from the bamboo tube. Upon hearing the greeting, he glanced indifferently at Chief Feng, who was standing at the door with his hands clasped in front of him, and said, "Sit down and wait for Chief Yun to arrive."

Upon hearing this, Commander Feng lowered his head slightly and found a seat.

With a friendly smile, Lu Sifu invited Zhou Qingfeng to sit down again: "Qingfeng, don't be shy, please sit down. Commander Yun is always slow and late, so we may have to wait a while."

"Yes, Your Excellency." Zhou Qingfeng clasped his hands in a fist salute and sat down next to Lu Sifu.

Silence returned to the lobby.

Fifteen minutes later, General Yun arrived late.

A wisp of blue mist drifted silently into the hall and transformed into a human figure.

Commander Yun, holding a gourd of wine, his eyes blurry with drunkenness, swayed and bowed, greeting the commander: "Your Excellency, I have arrived."

Lu Sifu, unfazed, said calmly, "Commander Feng, Commander Yun, do you two know your crimes?"

Upon hearing this, both Commander Feng and Commander Yun knelt down and said in unison, "Your subordinates know their guilt."

The official in charge of the road said, "Since you know you are guilty, then confess the truth."

Feng Zongqi's face was resolute. He clasped his hands and said, "Your Highness, I did not realize that Niu Erlang was actually a beast in human form. I was deceived by him all along. I am guilty and I accept the punishment."

Commander Yun, his body hunched over, clutched his wine gourd and said with tears in his eyes, "I never expected this! My son is an official, protecting the people of this city, but his father has become a thief! I know I cannot escape blame, please punish me, Commander."

Lu Sifu stood up, put his hands behind his back, and said indifferently, "Words are not enough. Your family members committed a crime and are now on the run, their whereabouts unknown. As the chief of the Night Patrol Division, you are suspected of helping them escape punishment."

"And are you really completely unaware of what they've done?"

"Or did they choose to protect their relatives and turn a blind eye?"

Feng Zongqi and Yun Zongqi exchanged a glance, insisting they knew absolutely nothing.

"Hmph, I can tell you're just being stubborn. It seems you won't tell the truth unless I subject you to some torture!" Lu Sifu waved his hand, and two paper figures flew out from his sleeve. The paper figures swelled in the wind and quickly grew into adult sizes.

The paper figure's eyes glowed with a blue light as it wielded a paper cane, aiming to strike the waists and hips of the two flag bearers.

"Bang! Bang!" Two muffled sounds.

The two captains, Feng and Yun, were immediately beaten to the ground, their faces contorted in pain, blood seeping from their waists and buttocks.

With their current cultivation level at the Devouring Fiend Realm, their physical bodies are no longer those of ordinary people.

Lightning strikes, lava baths, and even knife cuts and axe chisels cannot damage their fur.

Non-evil-level spells and magical artifacts cannot be used to harm them.

Only the evil-level spells used by Lu Sifu, who was also at the Eating Fiend Realm, could injure them.

"Ah~~~ Commander, we really didn't know!" The two captains, Feng and Yun, lay on the ground, screaming in agony as they were beaten by paper figures wielding sticks.

Lu Sifu flicked his sleeves, feigning anger, and shouted, "Fine, I'll let you keep your mouth shut. If you don't tell the truth, I'll beat you to death today!"

The paper figure wielded the staff mercilessly, each strike creating a whooshing sound.

It really sucks!

The two chief officers, Feng and Yun, wailed incessantly on the ground.

His waist and hips were beaten to a bloody pulp, with broken vertebrae piercing through his skin and exposed.

Those who saw it were shocked.

Seeing that the two captains, Feng and Yun, were barely breathing and were about to be beaten to death.

"Commander, show mercy!" Zhou Qingfeng finally couldn't stand it anymore and quickly spoke up to stop them.

At first, he thought that Lu Sifu and the two captains Fengyun were playing a ruse.

But the more I looked at it, the more something seemed off. This wasn't a ploy to cause someone suffering; they were really going to beat someone to death.

He strongly suspected that the Lu Sifu was taking this opportunity to openly and legitimately kill him to silence him.