Chapter 808: For Brief Tranquility
The Administrative Chief’s words made Zhou Fudui’s already grim expression turn even darker.
“So what? ”
Although he had already guessed the outcome in his heart, he still asked the question, wanting to confirm if his premonition was correct.
“So, I had no choice but to abandon Bai Xue, to abandon someone who is not a member of our Administrative Council. Since the Demon Hunters are looking for a demon, and not aiming to attack our Lecheng, then I will tell them what I know and cooperate with them. Once their objective is achieved, they will naturally leave, and our Lecheng can then return to tranquility, even if that tranquility is only brief. ”
The Administrative Chief’s words ignited a furious anger in Zhou Fudui’s heart. After all, Bai Xue had saved his life multiple times, a debt of gratitude he had never forgotten, nor dared to forget. How could he not be enraged upon hearing the Administrative Chief’s statement now?
“You could have completely concealed Bai Xue’s involvement! Why use her as a shield? ! ”
The anger in his heart made Zhou Fudui’s tone turn furious, his voice involuntarily rising a few octaves.
“Conceal? Heh, you are truly naive. The fact that we have a powerful snake demon in our Spirit Police is no secret in Lecheng. Even if I don’t say anything, they could easily find out with a few inquiries. Do you think this matter can be concealed? ”
“Knowing it can’t be concealed, yet deliberately trying to hide it, would only enrage them. The consequences would be unimaginable. Sacrificing Bai Xue’s life for the brief tranquility of all Lecheng — that’s a worthwhile trade. ”
Zhou Fudui’s body trembled slightly. He wasn’t shaking from fear, but because the suppressed anger within him had reached a certain point, unable to be released, causing his body to quiver.
“I’ve always respected you. For years, I’ve been willing to risk my life for you, but I never imagined you would be this kind of person. You’ve truly disappointed and angered me! ”
Zhou Fudui spoke in a deep voice. From his tone and physical reaction, it was clear he was on the verge of an outburst.
The Administrative Chief saw all of Zhou Fudui’s reactions and heard his furious words. He gently shook his head and sighed again.
“I can understand your feelings, but you may not understand mine. If one person’s life can buy Lecheng brief tranquility, even if I had to choose again, my decision would not change. Forget Bai Xue, even if the person to be sacrificed was you, or Captain Luo, or even myself, I would still choose this path, because beyond this, I have no other choice. ”
The Administrative Chief looked at Zhou Fudui, paused briefly, then continued.
“You are not me. You haven’t been in my position, so you don’t understand my actions. If you were me, if you had experienced leading all of Lecheng to survive in the cracks of the world, perhaps you would understand my current feelings and decisions. ”
Zhou Fudui wanted to retort, but just as he opened his mouth, before he could utter a word, the Administrative Chief directly cut him off with a wave of his hand.
“I know what you want to say, and I understand your purpose for coming to me today. But I cannot retract my order, nor dare to retract it. If you truly want to help Bai Xue, find a way to secretly contact Yang Haoran, inform him of the situation with these two Demon Hunters, so he can prepare in advance. Also, explain our situation to him, that it’s not our Administrative Council moving against Bai Xue, but rather a decision we were forced to make under duress. ”
Zhou Fudui, still seething with anger, was momentarily stunned by the Administrative Chief’s words. He truly hadn’t expected the Administrative Chief to actively tell him to warn Yang Haoran.
Before he could recover from his daze, the Administrative Chief spoke again.
“When I faced those two Demon Hunters, I provided some information about Bai Xue, but I did not reveal the relationship between Bai Xue and Yang Haoran. So, these two may not yet know this point. However, Bai Xue and Yang Haoran’s close relationship is also no secret; they can find out with a simple inquiry. Therefore, it’s only a matter of time before these two Demon Hunters seek out Yang Haoran. If you warn him early, he’ll have some time to prepare. Consider this a small compensation from me. ”
At this point, the Administrative Chief paused, and when he spoke again, his tone became extremely serious.
“However, I must warn you again: this matter must be absolutely watertight. You must not let anyone else know, or if it reaches the ears of those two Demon Hunters, our Lecheng will be completely finished! ”
The anger in Zhou Fudui’s heart subsided somewhat due to the Administrative Chief’s words. While it hadn’t completely vanished, he was at least no longer on the verge of an outburst.
He didn’t speak, merely nodded grimly to the Administrative Chief, then turned to leave.
“Wait. ”
Just as Zhou Fudui turned, the Administrative Chief suddenly called out to him. Filled with confusion, he stopped and turned to look at the Administrative Chief.
“Do you know how old I am? Heh, don’t laugh, but I just turned fifty this year. ”
After the Administrative Chief finished speaking, Zhou Fudui looked at him for several seconds. He didn’t speak, nor did he linger, turning and leaving.
The Administrative Chief watched Zhou Fudui depart, only retracting his gaze after Zhou Fudui had completely disappeared from view.
“Let the Demon Hunter Guild and the Underworld Office fight it out. Our Administrative Council doesn’t want to get involved, nor dare to. If Yang Haoran truly dies at the hands of these two, then the Underworld Office will certainly not let it rest. By then, whether these two can even survive will be a question, so they won’t have time to bother with our Administrative Council. ”
After leaving the Administrative Council building, Zhou Fudui immediately sealed all his power fluctuations, then hailed a private car and headed towards Yang Haoran’s villa.
Sealing his power fluctuations was to avoid attracting the attention of others, especially those two Demon Hunters. Their strength was formidable, and their senses were naturally extremely keen. By sealing his power fluctuations, he would appear no different from an ordinary person, making it much safer.
Although he wasn’t certain if Yang Haoran was currently at the villa, Bai Xue was likely there. Even if Bai Xue wasn’t, there should be others at Yang Haoran’s villa who would know where he had gone or could contact him.
If he still had the Communication Talisman corresponding to Bai Xue, he wouldn’t need to go through so much trouble. He could simply use the talisman to notify Bai Xue, then arrange a discreet meeting place to relay the new information he had received from the Administrative Chief.
However, he no longer had a Communication Talisman for Bai Xue, so he couldn’t contact her that way.
He had initially thought of trying to pass the information to Old Master Wu, as he had done before, and then have Old Master Wu relay it to Yang Haoran. But after a brief consideration, he abandoned that plan.
Previously, he had chosen to secretly contact Old Master Wu instead of going directly to Yang Haoran’s villa to find Yang Haoran or Bai Xue, primarily because he was worried about being discovered by the Administrative Chief. After all, the Administrative Chief had many informants in Lecheng, some of whom he didn't even know about, so he had to be absolutely careful.
But now it was different. His visit to Yang Haoran was at the Administrative Chief’s instruction. He only needed to prevent himself from being discovered by the two Demon Hunters.
Although these two Demon Hunters were powerful, they were unfamiliar with Lecheng. He didn't know them, and they didn't know him. As long as he was careful, the chances of being discovered were low. Thus, he didn't go to the Death God Temple to find Old Master Wu, but instead rushed to Yang Haoran’s villa.
Furthermore, even if he went to the Death God Temple, Old Master Wu might not necessarily be there at the moment.
Besides this reason, there was another very important one: this matter was significant, involving many implications. He had to explain it clearly to Yang Haoran and Bai Xue face-to-face, to prevent any misunderstandings from arising.
While he didn’t agree with the Administrative Chief’s actions regarding Bai Xue, he also didn’t want the Administrative Council to fall out with Yang Haoran and Bai Xue. Therefore, he had to personally convey some crucial words to them.
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