With the assistance of the Dragon Department, the criminal investigation team, with the exception of Xu Kan, quickly withdrew from the murder scene. Only Ye Ling and a few others remained at the entrance of Jinghua University.
After everyone had withdrawn, Xu Kan walked up to Ye Ling again and said, "Emperor, the police brothers have all withdrawn. I have also notified the traffic police brothers, and traffic control has been implemented on several surrounding streets. No one will come here within an hour, so Emperor, you can rest assured and use your methods."
"En, thank you," Ye Ling said, expressing his gratitude. He then cast a barrier around the area, sealing it off.
Before Xu Kan could fully comprehend what was happening, he suddenly felt an exceptionally powerful aura emanating from Ye Ling, causing his soul to tremble.
"So, so strong..." Xu Kan looked at Ye Ling with a look of terror, instinctively retreating. His legs trembled uncontrollably.
He considered his willpower to be far stronger than that of ordinary people and that he had seen all sorts of scenes. Yet, in front of Ye Ling, he felt like an ant, insignificant and minuscule!
He felt an urge to kneel and submit!
Unable to withstand Ye Ling's pressure, Xu Kan's eyes were filled with fear. His legs slowly bent, and he was about to kneel before Ye Ling.
Just as Xu Kan was about to kneel, Wang Liren placed his hand on his shoulder, pulling him back from his fear and trance.
"Liren, I..." Xu Kan looked at Wang Liren with a shocked expression, his body covered in a cold sweat.
Wang Liren smiled at Xu Kan and said, "Don't feel ashamed. Everyone is the same in front of the Emperor. Seize this opportunity. If you have a sudden enlightenment or something, perhaps we can be colleagues in the Dragon Department in the future."
As he spoke, Wang Liren shared some of his demonic energy with Xu Kan, helping him resist Ye Ling's aura.
Feeling the vast power flowing into his body, Xu Kan was like a recipient of a divine enlightenment. His entire being opened up to a new world, and all his meridians relaxed.
Spiritual energy nourished his entire body!
"This feeling... it feels so good!" Xu Kan clenched his fist, feeling as if he could punch through a car with a single blow!
Boom!
Just as Xu Kan's confidence reached its peak, the Great Dao of Time manifested around Ye Ling, and the River of Great Dao surged everywhere. Xu Kan felt like a green leaf in a turbulent river, liable to be swallowed at any moment!
Wang Liren, who was helping Xu Kan, and the other two specialists from the Dragon Department could no longer withstand Ye Ling's power. Their faces turned pale, and they stood frozen in place, dumbfounded.
Ye Ling glanced at the four of them, sighed slightly, and sent out a portion of his spiritual energy to protect them before tracing back the surrounding time.
The scene around them rewound rapidly, as if playing in reverse. The images of Bai Qiao and the two kidnappers appeared in the sight of the four.
Xu Kan snapped back to his senses. Upon seeing the man in the suit with seven-colored pupils, his expression shifted slightly, and he exclaimed in surprise, "It's him?"
Ye Ling raised an eyebrow and asked, "What? You recognize this guy?"
Xu Kan nodded solemnly and said, "I do. His name is Wu Long, and he is the boss of the underground forces in the capital. He controls more than half of the grey industries in the capital. However, we have never been able to find evidence of his crimes, so we can't do anything about him."
Ye Ling then asked, "Since he is the boss, who is the young master he mentioned?"
Xu Kan hesitated slightly and said, "There is a rumor circulating that Wu Long rose to the position of boss of the underground forces with the resources of the Qi family in the capital. However, this information is unsubstantiated, and I cannot be sure if it is true."
"However, with the Qi family's influence, it is indeed possible for them to nurture someone like Wu Long."
"The Qi family..."
Upon hearing Xu Kan's words, a cold glint flashed in Ye Ling's eyes. He withdrew the Great Dao of Time and the surrounding barrier, restoring peace to the area.
Tian Ling, who had been planning to see where the kidnappers had fled, was surprised when Ye Ling suddenly withdrew the Great Dao of Time. She asked, "Senior Brother, why did you withdraw the Great Dao of Time? We haven't confirmed the whereabouts of those people yet."
Ye Ling replied, "It's not necessary. Bai Qiao is definitely with the Qi family. We just need to go there."
Wang Liren, hearing the killing intent in Ye Ling's tone, trembled and quickly asked Ye Ling, "Emperor, are you going to make a move against the Qi family?"
Ye Ling glanced at Wang Liren and asked, "What, do you have an opinion?"
Wang Liren repeatedly shook his head and said, "I dare not, I dare not... It's just that the Qi family is deeply rooted in China. Their family members have many connections in the military, political, and business circles, and the relationships between the four major families are intricate. If the Emperor suddenly makes a move against the Qi family, the other three major families might not stand idly by."
Ye Ling said, "So what? Last time I publicly killed Yun Shanhe, I already gave the Qi family a chance. They knew that Bai Qiao was backed by me, yet they dared to make a move against Bai Qiao. This shows they do not take my Demonic Palace seriously."
"Since they insist on being difficult, I have no reason to indulge them. If the other three major families want to interfere in this matter, then I will destroy them all together."
"All, all destroyed?" Xu Kan, standing beside them, was stunned and could hardly believe his ears.
The four major families were top families in China, each a behemoth. They could be said to be unshakeable existences in China!
For ordinary people, facing the four major families meant either flattering them or fleeing far away. Opposing them would never end well!
Yet now, Ye Ling was threatening to destroy all four major families. How arrogant was this?
Xu Kan could not imagine the uproar Ye Ling's statement would cause if it were to be released to the outside world!
However, after Xu Kan calmed down and recalled Ye Ling's methods just now, he realized that confronting the four major families was not impossible.
Wang Liren also pursed his lips, feeling quite at a loss.
The Dragon Department had already been severely weakened by the infiltration of the Shadow Hall, and the strength of China's supernatural community had greatly diminished. If the four major families were also destroyed by Ye Ling, he could not imagine how unstable China would become!
However, he also understood that no one could change what Ye Ling had decided. Moreover, the Qi family had killed dozens of people at Jinghua University, which was an act of lawlessness, turning them into a complete tumor in China. If they were not removed early, they could corrode the very foundation of China.
A short pain was better than prolonged suffering. Thinking this way... Ye Ling making a move against the Qi family might be an opportunity for reform!
After clarifying this, Wang Liren respectfully said to Ye Ling, "I understand. I will do my best to persuade the Dragon Department not to get involved in this matter. However, I have one more request for the Emperor."
Ye Ling asked, "What is it?"
Wang Liren said, "Please give me another half hour. I will quickly go and notify the heads of the other three major families, asking them not to interfere in this matter. After all, if too much blood is shed this time, it will not be good for China."
Ye Ling looked deeply at Wang Liren and then said, "Understood. You have half an hour. I guarantee that within this half hour, I will not make a move against anyone other than the Qi family. After half an hour, whoever dares to interfere in this matter again will have only themselves to blame for my ruthlessness."
Wang Liren trembled, then bowed deeply to Ye Ling and said, "Yes!"