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

A flash of murderous intent crossed Lu Sifu's eyes, then he feigned confusion and asked, "Why is Qingfeng pleading for mercy?"

Zhou Qingfeng pursed his lips, clasped his hands, and said, "Commander, the matter has not been thoroughly investigated. The two captains may be innocent. In my opinion, it would be better to suspend the two captains from their duties, place them under guard, and investigate them slowly."

He wasn't really pleading for them; he wanted to save their lives so he could have a chance to get them to talk. Otherwise, even if they caught their relatives and their crimes were proven, the case would just close.

Since everyone is dead, there is no way to verify the truth. Even if we know that the Lu Si Mansion is the one manipulating Feng and Yun, there is no evidence at all. In that case, we can only watch the great achievement that was within our grasp slip away.

Upon hearing this, Lu Sifu slowly nodded: "Hmm, Qingfeng has thought things through thoroughly. Then let's do as you wish. You two are lucky today, as Qingfeng has pleaded for you. I will spare you for now!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the two paper figures quickly shrank to the size of a palm and then flew into the sleeve of Lu Sifu's robe.

"..." The two captains, Feng and Yun, looked up as if to say something, but before they could utter a word, their eyelids rolled back and they fainted from the pain. It was clear that the Lu Si Mansion was truly ruthless.

Seeing this, Zhou Qingfeng walked out of the lobby and waved to Ah Gou, who was not far away.

Ah Gou quickly ran over and waited for instructions.

Zhou Qingfeng said calmly, "The commander has ordered that Feng and Yun be suspended from their duties and confined to their quarters, and are not allowed to leave the office."

"Send them to recuperate, have the best doctors treat their wounds, and make sure they don't die."

Upon hearing this, Ah Gou immediately obeyed the order, beckoning several servants to enter the main hall. They carried the half-dead Feng and Yun back to the small courtyard inside the office to recuperate, and then ran to the city's traditional Chinese medicine clinic to call a doctor.

Given the severity of Feng and Yun's injuries, if left untreated, they would surely die within two hours. Even if a doctor with only basic medical knowledge came, he could at most prolong their lives, but they would likely be crippled after recovering from their injuries.

Only a doctor skilled in medical techniques can heal such a severe injury.

Lu Sifu walked out of the main hall, put his hands behind his back and said, "Qingfeng, the criminals have fled and gone into hiding. You must do your best to find them. If you need anything, you can come to me. I will definitely give you my full support."

Zhou Qingfeng smiled faintly, clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Thank you for your support, Commander."

Lu Sifu nodded slightly, hummed in agreement, and strode away.

Zhou Qingfeng watched Lu Sifu leave, his hands hidden in his sleeves, his eyes deep and unfathomable, like a cold, deep spring.

Now that Feng and Yun are both in my hands, all I need to do is control them and interrogate them day and night.

Niu Erlang and Yun Li must still be hiding somewhere in the city; it's only a matter of time before they are found.

Regardless of which breakthrough occurs first, one will achieve a great feat that surpasses others.

Zhou Qingfeng glanced at Jin Wei, who was waiting quietly at the door, and said indifferently, "Jin Wei, go and inform Xiao Hongyun and Ye Tingxiu that I have important matters to discuss with them and that they should come to my courtyard to find me."

Upon hearing this, Jin Wei bowed and clasped his hands in greeting, then immediately obeyed the order and left.

Half an hour later, in a small courtyard of the Night Patrol Division.

"Old Zhou, what important matter do you want to tell me?" Xiao Hongyun sat on a stone chair in the courtyard, poured himself a cup of tea, took a sip and felt that it was tasteless and not as good as the milk tea sold on the street.

Zhou Qingfeng held "Miscellaneous Notes on Unofficial Histories" in one hand and took a sip of tea with the other. Without looking up, he said, "Tell me how your self-examination went."

Xiao Hongyun clicked his tongue: "It won't be that fast. Don't worry, I'll let you know when I have news."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Qingfeng looked up at him indifferently: "Well, you'd better know in your heart that you'd better find out who tipped you off before I solve the case, otherwise, don't blame me for filling out the form truthfully when the case is closed."

Xiao Hongyun waved his hand: "Don't worry, I'm not so stupid that I can't understand this. If we really can't find out who tipped us off, I'll just apply for a job outside the city as soon as possible and not waste any more time."

At this moment, Ye Tingxiu arrived late, carrying three knives.

Seeing this, Xiao Hongyun smiled and said, "Oh, Lao Ye, you're here too."

Ye Tingxiu walked over, sat down, and said, "You can come but I can't? Old Zhou asked me to come and he has something to say."

Zhou Qingfeng said, "Alright, everyone's here, let's get down to business. Feng Manlou and Yun Fan have been suspended from their duties and placed under house arrest. Starting today, Lao Xiao, you'll be in charge of interrogating them. Make sure you find a way to force them to talk."

"Old Ye, I'm entrusting you with the task of patrolling the streets every day to find Niu Erlang and Yun Li's whereabouts."

"We're working on both fronts, and any breakthrough we make will be a major achievement."

Xiao Hongyun and Ye Tingxiu looked strange upon hearing this, though their thoughts differed.

Ye Tingxiu bluntly said, "Old Zhou, are you so sure I'll help you? You dare to entrust the pursuit and search to me. If I were to lie to you, you wouldn't even know."

Zhou Qingfeng picked up his teacup, took a slow sip, and smiled confidently: "You will agree, and you won't be helping me, you'll be helping yourself."

"Look at what you've done since you came to the Night Patrol Division. Besides dealing with trivial matters, what else have you accomplished? When Steward Qiu summons us back to the manor for a performance review, do you think you can pass with these little things you've done?"

"Now I'm giving you a chance. If you really find Niu Erlang and Yun Li's whereabouts while patrolling the city, I will be able to close the case smoothly and make a great contribution, and you will also make a contribution."

"Of course, you can refuse. I won't force you." Zhou Qingfeng smiled at Ye Tingxiu. Indeed, this matter didn't necessarily have to be done by Ye Tingxiu; Jin Wei could do it just as well.

However, considering that Ye Tingxiu had secretly provided him with information behind Xiao Hongyun's back, even though it wasn't very useful, it was a matter of returning the favor. Since you were good to me, I would remember your kindness.

Furthermore, bringing Ye Tingxiu into his temporary camp is also a good choice, to prevent Ye Tingxiu from causing any unexpected incidents out of envy, jealousy, or hatred, catching him off guard.

Ye Tingxiu stroked his chin, pondered for a moment, and said, "Hmm... Alright, Lao Zhou, I appreciate your kindness. From now on, if you need anything, just call me. I, Ye Tingxiu, will definitely help you without hesitation!"

Zhou Qingfeng nodded slightly, then turned to Xiao Hongyun: "Old Xiao, is there anything you want to say?"

Xiao Hongyun frowned slightly: "Interrogating the two captains, Feng and Yun, is... extremely difficult."

“Both of you are commanders at the Devouring Fiend Realm. The highest-ranking officer in our prison is only a minor commander at the Devouring Calamity Realm. Torture is completely useless against them; it won’t even scratch them. How can we force them to talk?”

"If we try to wage psychological warfare, isolate them from the outside world, and constantly put psychological pressure on them, making them live in fear every day, it's impossible to force them to open up."

"We have no idea how many people in the company are loyal to them. Perhaps among the people I sent to guard them are their loyal subordinates. Even though they are under house arrest, they can still keep track of all the information from the outside world."

Zhou Qingfeng closed the book and casually put it into the storage bag tied to his waist: "Old Xiao, I know things are difficult, so I need you to step in personally."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Hongyun was speechless for a moment, then scratched his head and said, "Okay, I'll try my best."

By reasonably distributing the benefits, Zhou Qingfeng easily brought Xiao Hongyun and Ye Tingxiu into his temporary camp, making them work for him and eliminating two potential unstable factors.

No matter how you look at it, this is a win-win situation.