"The matter of the resignation, it's true and false, false and true, if you think it's false, it might be true, if you think it's true, it might also be false."
Ye Longlin did not give a precise answer, instead leaving considerable room for them to guess for themselves.
In the car, Yuan Gang and Xuan Niao exchanged glances, both somewhat worried that what he said was true.
If it were true, it would be troublesome.
But why had their boss never mentioned this matter for so long?
Perhaps the arrest warrant this time had truly chilled his heart?
"What about Miss Mu's side?"
To this question, Ye Longlin merely smiled mysteriously, not saying much more.
Meanwhile, in Xiaozhi Village.
Zhao Qian, Zhao Siyu, and Mu Hanqi were surrounded by a group of people, all from the Zhao clan, including Zhao Xuelong's family.
"I say Zhao Qian, you haven't offended someone, have you? They're here to arrest you, yet you still have the nerve to stand here. What right do you have to stand here? Hurry up and get lost! If you bring trouble here, you, Zhao Qian, cannot bear the guilt!"
Zhao Fang once again jumped out, criticizing Zhao Qian from a moral high ground.
Just an hour ago, the Zhao clan was holding an ancestral worship ceremony, but three unknown figures in black had directly seized Zhao Qian, Zhao Siyu, and Mu Hanqi.
Mu Hanqi had been secretly sent back to Xiaozhi Village by Ye Longlin after he brought her back to Cloud Top Heavenly Palace and arranged for a vehicle.
"Secretly sent back" was because if someone truly intended to capture Mu Hanqi, they would be dealt with by the field army behind Cloud Top Heavenly Palace; this was an arrangement made in advance.
Ye Longlin had not expected the Dark Hall to make a move. This was all to prevent people from the capital, prepared for them. However, reality always exceeded expectations. Instead of people from the capital, they were met by people from the Dark Hall.
Perhaps the Red Lotus Demoness had also not expected Ye Longlin to endure his old wounds to keep her.
Logically, he should have concealed his injuries to deal with people from the capital; this did not align with the conditions of the exchange.
And in Xiaozhi Village, he had already arranged for a squad of Dragon Pavilion soldiers to guard the area.
The Dark Hall had sent more than two people; their total number was thirty, but they were all dealt with by the Dragon Pavilion soldiers. However, during this process, two managed to escape inside.
The Dragon Pavilion soldiers in Nan Province were not many, and they also had to protect them, which resulted in Ye Longlin only having one hundred and fifty men, with the remaining twenty all being here.
"Zhao Fang is right, Zhao Qian, you should leave. After this, I will also consider removing you from the family genealogy."
"For someone like you who is guilty, it's truly a disgrace to the family's reputation. If you are not guilty, then please present evidence. After all, these two people are wearing badges; they are clearly official personnel."
The emblem of the Dark Hall was similar to that of the Glory Hall, and many people would mistake it. This was also a small ploy of the Dark Hall.
Sometimes they could even impersonate official personnel.
After all, only high-ranking officials and various local Dragon Inspection Bureaus and law enforcement agencies knew about the Dark Hall. Ordinary people could not possibly know.
Zhao Siyu couldn't stand it and directly cursed, "Are you guys blind or what? Didn't you see people from the military come and take them away? Old man, if your eyesight is failing, then step down quickly. If you can't even see the situation clearly, what good is being a clan leader? You're just a clan leader of a small village, acting like you're so powerful.
Let me tell you, the two military personnel just now were my mother's bodyguards. Don't come begging us to come back later! Also, someone like Zhao Fang, who spews venom from her dog's mouth, can spread rumors here. I see it, you guys are just after their money!"
Zhao Qian had never married in her life and had no one to rely on at this time. As a daughter, she naturally had to hold her ground.
Her mother had always had a calm personality, unwilling to fight or speak much, which led to people thinking her family was easy to bully!
Her mother might be easy to bully, but that didn't mean her daughter was!
The old clan leader was so angered by the scolding that his face turned red. He slammed his cane on the ground: "Scoundrel! Absolutely a scoundrel! Respect the elders and love the young, respect the elders and love the young, do you have any upbringing or manners? Your mother's inability to get married has its reasons, and seeing you, one can tell what kind of person your mother is. Someone, throw them out!
This is the clan meeting of our Zhao clan, and outsiders are not welcome. Throw them out!"
Zhao Fang nodded and said smugly to the two, "The clan leader is right. This is the Zhao clan's meeting. What business do these two outsiders have here? Son, where are the Dragon Inspection Bureau people? Tell them to hurry up and arrest these two sinners!"
Zhao Xuelong glanced at his expensive watch: "Soon. It's already been an hour. The grassroots Dragon Inspection should be here soon. Also, the Deputy Commander should be arriving soon."
Although Zhao Xuelong's family rarely returned, their influence in the local area was not weak.
Every year during the New Year, they would donate a sum of money, establishing good connections.
Xiaozhi Village was under the jurisdiction of Pinghe County in Nan Province, and the Deputy Commander was the head of the local defense battalion.
Zhao Qian didn't say a word. After her calm eyes swept around, they finally turned into a long sigh.
Mu Hanqi held Zhao Qian's hand beside her: "Auntie, relatives are unreliable. Only we can accompany you to the end. Hehe, don't be angry, Auntie. You'll have to help me and Longlin raise children in the future."
Hearing this, Zhao Qian couldn't help but break down laughing: "You, you only know how to coax me. With this effort, why not think about getting Longlin to confirm his relationship with you."
Zhao Xuelong sneered: "Laughing in the face of death, truly carefree."
Mu Hanqi giggled, taking Zhao Qian's hand and walking towards the outside: "Auntie, let's go. This lousy place isn't worth staying in."
However, Zhao Xuelong blocked their path and sneered, "You've cursed my mother so many times, hit my sister, and now you've disrupted the ancestral worship ceremony and insulted the old clan leader. Do you really think... you can leave? I, Zhao Xuelong, haven't said a word, and you dare to leave?"
"My silence doesn't mean I have no temper! If you want to leave, fine, you can come in standing and leave carried out!"
Just as he was speaking, a heavy, rapid sound approached from a distance.
Looking up, they saw a powerful, imposing figure leading a large group of people, walking with arrogance.
They were similar to group security but wore a layer of official identity, yet they had no official编制 (organizational staffing/posts), belonging to auxiliary personnel in service.
"Deputy Commander Zhao, you're finally here."
Upon seeing the other party, Zhao Xuelong immediately went to greet him, showing an air of equal standing.
"What's going on? You called me here personally. The matter must be quite significant, right?"