Liu Dechun, the director of the Sharp Sword Bureau, was a mid-stage Grandmaster realm martial artist.
Despite being only a mid-stage Grandmaster, he was unafraid of any martial artist below the Great Grandmaster realm.
As a special department, the Sharp Sword Bureau held the privilege of carrying firearms.
With the strength of a mid-stage Grandmaster combined with the advantage of heavy firepower, even Old Ghost wouldn't survive against him.
While Grandmaster realm martial artists were powerful, they were still at a disadvantage when facing the combination of a martial artist and firearms.
Only those who reached the late-stage Great Grandmaster realm had the capital to contend with firearms.
"Wang Dalu!"
Liu Dechun looked at the director of the Hanging Sword Bureau with surprise.
He hadn't expected Wang Dalu to appear here.
"Surprised to see me here?" Wang Dalu had a very amiable appearance, and his smile made him seem harmless.
However, how could someone who became the director of the Hanging Sword Bureau be a simple person?
"I'll catch up with you after I've dealt with this matter," Liu Dechun said coldly.
Wang Dalu smiled and said, "Do me a favor and drop this matter."
"What do you mean?" Liu Dechun was surprised that Wang Dalu was here for Qin Hanchu.
"I've already applied to have the warrants for Old Ghost and the other four revoked, so you don't need to arrest them," Wang Dalu stated.
"Why would you do that? Have you accepted benefits from Qin Hanchu?" Liu Dechun asked angrily.
Wang Dalu quickly chuckled, "We have a pretty good relationship, don't try to harm me like this."
"Then why did you revoke their arrest warrants?"
Wang Dalu smiled and said, "They've submitted to Qin Hanchu, which means they are experts for our Great Yan Kingdom. Wouldn't it be good to keep them to strengthen our kingdom's martial arts strength?"
Liu Dechun snorted, "I can choose not to arrest them, but Qin Hanchu acting against my people challenges the majesty of the imperial family and cannot be easily forgiven."
"Qin Hanchu is an instructor in the Blood Battle Army. We all serve the royal family, so how can it be considered a challenge to the imperial family's majesty? Mu Zhengrong is a third-rank official, yet he was beaten and is now hospitalized," Wang Dalu said with a smile.
"You..." Liu Dechun was internally furious, but Wang Dalu's words did seem to have some logic.
If a commoner attacked the Sharp Sword Bureau, it would indeed be a challenge to the imperial family's majesty.
But Qin Hanchu was also living off the state; this could only be considered a conflict between departments.
"Old Liu, don't let yourself be used as a pawn."
"Qin Hanchu, at such a young age, is already a ninth-grade martial artist with limitless future prospects."
"Why offend a future dignitary for someone else?"
"Qin Hanchu killed a direct descendant of the Shen family, yet the Shen family's Great Grandmaster didn't harm him. Why do you think that is?"
"If you insist on arresting Qin Hanchu, you might not gain anything and only embarrass yourself."
"Think long-term, don't be blinded by others' promises."
Wang Dalu came to Liu Dechun's side and said in a low voice.
Liu Dechun wasn't a fool. After listening to Wang Dalu's analysis, he nodded slightly.
Wang Dalu continued, "Furthermore, Qin Hanchu has already been specially recruited by the Military Martial Academy. If you arrest him, how will you explain it to the Military Martial Academy? Can you handle that madman from the Military Martial Academy?"
"You are correct," Liu Dechun nodded solemnly.
"Young friend Qin, Old Liu was temporarily misguided. Please don't take it to heart." Wang Dalu turned and smiled at Qin Hanchu.
"You're not going to arrest me anymore?" Qin Hanchu asked.
Liu Dechun pondered for a moment and smiled, "I was instigated earlier, and I apologize for the offense."
"Was it Mu Zhengrong who found you?" Qin Hanchu asked.
Liu Dechun just smiled, neither denying nor confirming.
"Sit down," Qin Hanchu said to Liu Dechun.
Liu Dechun was taken aback, "What?"
"When you cultivate, do you feel a subtle stinging sensation in your Tianchi acupoint, and does this feeling grow stronger?" Qin Hanchu asked.
"How did you know?" Liu Dechun looked at Qin Hanchu in shock.
He had never mentioned this to anyone.
"If you don't treat it soon, all your cultivation will be wasted," Qin Hanchu said.
Liu Dechun was shocked, "It's that serious?"
"Old Liu, young friend Qin is a direct disciple of the divine doctor Hu. His words should not be false," Wang Dalu said.
"Young friend Qin, is there a way to cure it?" Liu Dechun was somewhat flustered. If his cultivation was gone, everything he had would be for naught.
"I asked you to sit down because I'm here to treat you," Jin Hailu said.
Jin Hailu's reminder made Liu Dechun realize that they were here to treat his illness.
Liu Dechun quickly sat down and said to Qin Hanchu, "Thank you, young friend Qin."
"You should thank him," Qin Hanchu said, pointing at Wang Dalu.
"That's right, I owe Old Wang a favor."
If Wang Dalu hadn't stopped Liu Dechun, Liu Dechun would have thoroughly offended Qin Hanchu by now.
Would Qin Hanchu have helped him treat his illness then?
If he couldn't get treated, he would become a cripple.
At that point, let alone the director of the Sharp Sword Bureau, even his position as director of the sub-bureau wouldn't be secure.
Qin Hanchu wasted no more words and immediately took out fine needles to treat Liu Dechun.
As Qin Hanchu administered the acupuncture, Liu Dechun felt a warm current flowing through his body.
Concurrently, he felt his strength slowly increasing.
After a full half hour, Qin Hanchu finally removed the needles.
"Don't cultivate deliberately for the time being. After a week of rest, you can try to break through your current realm."
"I'll write you a prescription that can help increase your success rate in breaking through."
Having said that, Qin Hanchu picked up a pen and paper to write the prescription.
Upon hearing Qin Hanchu's words, Liu Dechun was overjoyed.
He hadn't expected Qin Hanchu's medical skills to be so formidable.
Not only had he healed his hidden injuries, but he could also help him break through his realm.
With monstrous martial arts talent and extraordinary medical skills, how could such a talent not soar to prominence?
Liu Dechun gave Wang Dalu a deep look.
Wang Dalu's foresight was far superior to his.
"Thank you, Mr. Qin!" Liu Dechun no longer addressed Qin Hanchu as "young friend" but used a respectful term.
"I didn't expect Mr. Qin, at such a young age, to have fully inherited the teachings of the divine doctor Hu," Wang Dalu said with a smile.
Qin Hanchu merely smiled and did not reply.
After handing the prescription to Liu Dechun, Qin Hanchu said, "If you feel unwell in the future, feel free to come and find me. I quite enjoy making friends."
"It is our honor to be friends with Mr. Qin," Wang Dalu said with a smile.
"Thank you, Mr. Qin, for today. If you need any help in the future, please don't hesitate to ask," Liu Dechun said.
After a few pleasantries, Liu Dechun and Wang Dalu left Jin Hailu's shop together.
"Brother Wang, I'm truly grateful for today," Liu Dechun said gratefully to Wang Dalu as they walked on the street.
Wang Dalu smiled, "We're brothers, no need for thanks."
Hearing this, Liu Dechun said solemnly, "I've decided to be your brother."
Wang Dalu smiled, "I finally understand why Shen Wanfeng and Jin Aoyun didn't harm Qin Hanchu."
Liu Dechun pondered and said, "Could it be because of his medical skills?"