Cui Dahai froze, as if intimidated by Lu Pan’s aura!
Liu Sanbao shivered, his face pale. He angrily glared at Lu Pan, "What? Do you dare resist the City Lord's Mansion guards?"
"So what if I do?" Lu Pan stared coldly at Liu Sanbao, who was pressuring him. "First, the guard team has no law enforcement power; second, you, a deputy inspector, have no authority to mobilize the guard team."
Killing intent flashed in Lu Pan’s eyes. "Clearly, the so-called guard team is your personal confidant!"
Liu Sanbao's eyelids twitched. He understood Lu Pan's words perfectly.
But he had been in Qingcheng for many years, and was a native. How could he not cultivate some of his own confidants?
Even Governor Zhao Changming couldn't do anything about him.
He never expected to be pointed at and questioned by an unknown Lu Pan.
"Haha, ridiculous!" Deputy Inspector Liu Sanbao's temper flared. "I, the dignified deputy inspector, am cultivating a few confidants, and it's none of your business to criticize me?"
"Cui Dahai, what are you waiting for? I think these three are the main culprits. Quickly apprehend them and escort them to Qingcheng Prison to await judgment!"
Liu Sanbao was completely enraged by Lu Pan's words and didn't want to waste any more time.
"Go, take them down!" Cui Dahai received the order and moved towards Lu Pan.
"How dare you be presumptuous in front of the Great Leader, you are truly courting death!"
Ye Wudao stepped forward and threw a punch at Cui Dahai.
The terrifying fist wind made Cui Dahai's face change drastically. Before he could even react, he was hit heavily in the chest by Ye Wudao's punch.
*Pfft—*
Severely wounded, Cui Dahai was sent flying.
*Whoosh—*
More than a dozen dark muzzles locked onto the three of Lu Pan.
Liu Sanbao was surprised that Lu Pan and the other two dared to resist arrest. He shouted, "If you resist further, you will be killed on the spot!!"
Lu Pan walked towards Liu Sanbao, "I'd like to see how you plan to kill me!"
Liu Sanbao shivered. Lu Pan's cold, emotionless eyes filled him with an inexplicable dread, and he immediately gave the order.
"Fire!!"
*Bang bang—*
Several shots rang out.
*Ahhh—*
A series of screams erupted.
The bullets directly blew up the gun barrels, and the steel fragments hit the guards.
The bizarre scene completely stunned Liu Sanbao.
"You, don't come any closer!" Liu Sanbao took two steps back. "I am the Deputy Inspector of Qingcheng. If you dare to lay hands on me, you are against..."
*Slap—*
Lu Pan slapped him, his palm leaving Liu Sanbao's face bloody and mangled.
Liu Sanbao cried out in pain, clutching his face and tremblingly pointing at Lu Pan, "You, you dare to attack me, the inspector..."
"Great Leader, let your subordinate cut out this dog's tongue!" Feng Tutu said, looking at Liu Sanbao, who was yelling at Lu Pan with disgust.
Hearing this, Liu Sanbao was so scared he quickly covered his mouth, his eyes filled with terror.
"Let Zhao Changming handle this," Lu Pan said coldly.
Fifteen minutes later, Zhao Changming arrived. Upon seeing the tragic scene, he broke out in a cold sweat.
"G-Great Leader, your subordinate has failed to manage properly. I beg the Great Leader for punishment."
Zhao Changming trembled before Lu Pan, like a misbehaving primary school student.
Liu Sanbao's eyes widened at this sight.
He could never have imagined that Governor Zhao Changming would actually bow to Lu Pan.
Thinking of the recent rumors about a mysterious lord arriving from above, Liu Sanbao's face turned ashen.
Lu Pan could tell that Governor Zhao Changming was completely unable to control Liu Sanbao, otherwise, how would he have allowed him to cultivate a faction of 'confidants'?
"As the Governor of Qingcheng, you are unaware of such a hotbed of corruption hidden in Qingcheng. You indeed deserve punishment!"
Lu Pan's tone was unfriendly. "This debt will be settled with you later. For now, investigate this matter thoroughly and strive to redeem yourself!"
"Your subordinate understands," Zhao Changming bowed his head and accepted the order.
"As for this dog..." Lu Pan looked at Liu Sanbao, whose face was ashen, and wished he could execute him on the spot.
But he still spared Liu Sanbao's life and instructed Zhao Changming, "As a deputy inspector, he abused his power and colluded with this place in unspeakable dealings. You must investigate thoroughly!"
"Yes!"
Zhao Changming secretly glanced at Liu Sanbao, inwardly overjoyed.
Liu Sanbao had been vying with him in Qingcheng for many years, but due to his deep roots, Zhao Changming was powerless against him.
He never imagined that Liu Sanbao would fall into Lu Pan's hands.
After briefing Zhao Changming, Lu Pan prepared to leave.
But at that moment, trouble brewed again.
The mechanisms on the walls surrounding the gambling house were triggered, and black muzzles sealed off the establishment.
In addition, nearly a hundred black-clad men appeared outside the casino entrance. Each was burly and exuded a fierce aura, clearly elite forces cultivated by the Lu family here.
Zhao Changming's expression changed upon seeing this.
If a firefight broke out, his men would be no match for the opponent.
"How audacious!" Zhao Changming calmed himself, quickly stepped forward, and unleashed his official authority, "I am Zhao Changming, the Governor of Qingcheng. Are you attempting rebellion?"
The black-clad men were unmoved, completely surrounding Qianchao.
"Governor Zhao, unless those three are dead, no one will leave here alive tonight!"
A hoarse voice echoed from all directions.
"Governor Zhao, hand them over, and we can all live!"
"Yes, hand them over and save everyone's lives! I will donate five million annually to the Governor's Mansion from now on!"
"Me too, I'll donate five million annually. Governor Zhao, please hand over these three people!"
At once, all the gamblers demanded that Lu Pan, Ye Wudao, and Feng Tutu be handed over.
The bald man kneeling nearby chuckled, "You can't leave, unless everyone is buried with you, hehe..."
*Crack!*
Ye Wudao swiftly moved and snapped the man's throat. "Truly ignorant of your own fate!!"
Lu Pan remained calm. He thought the matter was settled, but he didn't expect the Lu family to be so desperate to capture him.
Especially hearing everyone kick him while he was down, demanding that Zhao Changming hand him over.
He started to laugh.
Zhao Changming shivered. Even with ten times the courage, he would never hand Lu Pan over!
Even if he had to die, he would stand in front of Lu Pan without a single wrinkle of his brow!
Because he knew that Lu Pan's wrath could cause a million corpses to lie in a bloody field!
He even broke out in a cold sweat for everyone present, and for the Lu family. They were courting death.
"Nonsense!" Zhao Changming shouted, cutting off the crowd's clamor.
He knew that his future, whether he could soar to great heights, depended on this moment.
"You want to oppose the Governor's Mansion, have you considered the consequences?" Zhao Changming's gaze was sharp, but his body was drenched in sweat.
"Since Governor Zhao is so uncooperative, do not blame me for being ruthless!"
The hoarse voice spoke again. "I will start a three-minute countdown. For every three seconds that pass, one person will be shot until Governor Zhao agrees to hand over these three individuals!!"
Just as fear spread through everyone's hearts.
Lu Pan gave an order, "Wudao, act!"