Imperial henchmen? Never been struck by the sword of the Six Doors (a secret police agency).

Six doors, a large hall.

"You can get ready." Li Junsu looked at the unremarkable-looking cook and stood up to speak.

"Yes, ma'am." The cook gave a very proper bow and turned to leave.

"Tomorrow, we should see...the so-called Lord of Lingdong." Li Junsu stretched and walked out of the hall.

I originally planned to visit today, but I didn't expect He Chang to be planning to add some drama to his life.

......

晌午

Juyi Building, top floor.

"Still not quite there, we need to apply more pressure." Shi Sheng looked at the accounts and stretched.

Fang Dayi has already left. Back when he was cleaning up the forces in Lingdong, Fang Dayi was always the one who bravely took the lead.

Often, Fang Dayi would sit on the pile of corpses and dream about the future with him. Although they didn't have the same extravagant lifestyle as they had back then, they were still considered heroes in their own right.

Shi Sheng thought to himself and lazily walked down the stairs.

The dragon's body was the staircase; they were quite daring back then, but they've lost that adventurous spirit now.

Shi Sheng walked out the door with amusement, thinking to himself.

Just as Shi Sheng stepped out the door, a cook carrying a shoulder pole walked past him.

After he walked by, a somewhat antique-looking letter fell to the ground.

Shi Sheng stopped and picked up the letter; it contained intelligence about the He family.

The Ho family is not only the financial backer of Juyilou, but they also truly wield absolute power in Lingnan Road.

“Sometimes we’re not born as well as others, that’s just fate.” Shi Sheng picked up the letter, turned around with a sigh, and walked into the Gathering Righteousness Building.

Shi Sheng opened the envelope as he walked.

The Six Doors' arrival was ill-intentioned; they forced the Gu Clan to surrender.

......

"I beg you, High Priest! Please release some more goods!" He Chang cried, clinging to the High Priest's leg.

"It's important for young people to rest, so let go of me!" The high priest shouted, tapping He Chang's head with his cane.

Under pressure, the He family has scaled back its operations across the board.

......

“Yes, a bigger house, a rockery...that would be great, and a horse farm in the suburbs too. Yes, the horses must be of demonic blood.” He Chang pointed to the sketch and spoke with great enthusiasm.

The chief constable harbors ill intentions; proceed with caution.

......

"My network of connections over there is over, and I'm handing this one over to you as well." He Chang bowed to Tang Hong, looking very sensible.

"Why are you alright?" Tang Hong asked hesitantly, still puzzled.

"The He family of Lingdong City is dead," He Chang said sadly, his expression as if he had lost his parents.

Yes, when He Chang was selling weapons with the city lord and the Six Doors, it started from a small village, then moved to small families that no longer existed, and finally arrived at the He family in Lingdong.

And now, the He family of Lingdong, which never existed in the first place, is... gone.

If it weren't for Li Junsu and Qian Hui, he really wouldn't have surrendered to the enemy so readily, since these two actually dared to throw weapons directly at his residence.

However, after defecting to the enemy, there was no need to worry about being watched, and He Chang's wandering heart began to stir again.

......

On the other side, Shi Sheng put away the letter with a solemn expression. No wonder the spies he sent out never returned.

Shi Sheng did not doubt the He family, after all, the He family was in the same boat as them, and the He family had no reason to deceive him.

Firstly, the He family is their financial backer, and they are all brothers who collude in evil deeds.

Secondly, the He family had warned him when Li Junsu first took office, which greatly relieved Shi Sheng.

Thirdly, the He family is backed by Sword King City, which has some conflicts with the imperial court.

After a moment's thought, Shi Sheng put away the letter, stood up, and walked out of Juyi Building.

He still planned to send elite troops to the Ten Thousand Mountains to observe.

......

Six doors, a large hall.

"My lord." A steady voice rang out as Zhao An, dressed in white, stepped into the hall.

"You've worked hard. Here's a seven-day holiday for you," Li Junsu said to Zhao An as he ate his meal.

"No need, but the coastal areas have become much more stable." Zhao An initially refused, then cupped his hands in a gesture of respect.

"Well done." Li Junsu nodded and praised him.

Zhao An said this while searching for Ji Yun's hometown, and also took the opportunity to clean up the atmosphere along the way.

That's perfect, I don't have to lead a team to visit them one by one anymore.

"Go to the inn and rest for a bit. Let the waiter take care of you," Li Junsu said, tossing out a few silver ingots.

"Thank you, sir." Zhao An accepted the silver, bowed, and left.

Zhao An walked out of the Six Doors, looked at the bustling street, turned his head to look at the Dragon Tower in the distance, and a fighting spirit flashed across his face.

This is his goal.

His childhood friend chose profit, while he chose the sharp blade.

He'll see then whether his gun is sharper or his childhood friend's interests are more substantial.

.......

The next day, morning.

Juyi Building, top floor.

"A visiting card?" Fang Dayi took the red visiting card handed to him by the steward and raised an eyebrow.

"Six Doors." Fang Dayi handed the letter to Shi Sheng after reading it.

"Why would the Six Doors suddenly come to our door?" Shi Sheng closed the invitation, his brows furrowing.

"Whatever he thinks, I want to see if this young man has the guts," Fang Dayi said with a smile, looking out the window.

He really wanted to know what Li Junsu wanted to do at Juyilou.

......

The afternoon arrived quickly. Li Junsu, dressed in uniform, stood with his hands behind his back and walked to the gate of Juyilou.

"Chief Constable Li, this way please." The steward looked at Li Junsu and bowed.

Li Junsu stepped forward to follow, with Su An, carrying the box, following closely behind.

"Master, the person has arrived," the manager said, bowing.

"You may leave." Fang Dayi walked out, waved his hand, and then grinned at Li Junsu, who had a calm expression.

"Please, Lord Li." Fang Dayi gestured, emphasizing the words "Lord Li" with a distinct intonation.

Fang Dayi is stubborn, self-willed, and extremely domineering.

Li Junsu chuckled as he reviewed the intelligence report and walked directly into the room.

"I wonder what advice Lord Li has for me?" Fang Dayi asked, sitting in the main seat and looking at Li Junsu sitting opposite him.

Shi Sheng was also brewing tea, his expression indifferent.

"I've been busy with some small matters lately, so I haven't had a chance to pay my respects to Master Fang yet. My apologies," Li Junsu said politely, bowing slightly.

Fang Dayi and Shi Sheng both paused. Was Li Junsu there to show weakness?

Fang Dayi found Li Junsu more agreeable.

No matter how you look at Shi Sheng, you can't help but feel that this young man is up to no good.

"No, it's normal for young people to need some time to learn from their experiences, just like I did back then..." Fang Dayi said, trying to show off his seniority.

Li Junsu smiled. People in the martial arts world talk about seeking revenge and repaying kindness, but they also like to rely on their age and seniority.