Chapter 55: Chapter 55: God-like Judgment! What to Do Next?

"My Lord, the County Government Office reports that three young women went missing in the city last night. It has been confirmed to be the work of a Martial Artist."

Upon entering, Song Youcai didn’t spare Ye Hanshuang or Zhao Zilan a single glance, reporting directly to Pei Shaoqing.

"How was it confirmed?" Pei Shaoqing raised an eyebrow.

Song Youcai answered with the utmost respect, "The constables from the County Government Office have already inspected the scene. At one of the homes, they found footprints on the courtyard wall and the window.

That family’s courtyard wall is extremely high, making it difficult for an ordinary person to even climb over it, let alone silently carry someone out. County Magistrate Wang concluded it must have been the work of a Martial Artist."

"How outrageous! I will see to it that this scoundrel’s bones are ground to dust!" Pei Shaoqing said in a menacing tone. He had never hated a criminal so intensely.

If this kidnapping case hadn’t interrupted him, he would have already had both Ye Hanshuang and Zhao Zilan at the same time.

Song Youcai, not understanding the true reason for his anger, offered a compliment. "My Lord, your hatred for evil is a blessing to the people."

Just then, another set of footsteps rang out.

Captain Chen of the County Government Office rushed in.

"Greetings, Lord Pei. Greetings, Officer Song."

"What is it?" Pei Shaoqing asked casually.

Captain Chen wiped the sweat from his forehead, glanced first at Song Youcai, and then said, "Reporting to Lord Pei, the three missing women have just returned."

"They’ve returned?" Pei Shaoqing’s brow furrowed.

"Yes, they’ve returned." Captain Chen nodded and continued, "They’re waiting just outside. Does My Lord wish for me to bring them in to get more information?"

"Bring them in," Pei Shaoqing ordered at once.

Captain Chen turned and walked out, returning a moment later with three timid young women.

Captain Chen had clearly instructed them beforehand. As soon as they entered, the three women knelt in unison. "Greetings, My Lord."

"Rise." Pei Shaoqing raised a hand, dismissing Captain Chen. After the captain had left, he looked at the three young women and said, "Tell me about the kidnapping."

"Yes, My Lord."

The three women took turns recounting how they were kidnapped.

After hearing their stories, Pei Shaoqing tried to analyze the kidnapper’s motive. He asked, "Did the culprits violate you in any way?"

The three women blushed in unison and shook their heads vehemently.

"N-no."

"My Lord, I am still a virgin."

"Me too. My virtue is still intact."

Pei Shaoqing observed their expressions. Seeing that they didn’t seem to be lying, he asked, "Then how did you get back? And where did the kidnappers go?"

"My Lord, the culprits... they’re all dead."

"Dead?" Pei Shaoqing’s voice rose slightly.

Song Youcai also raised an eyebrow.

One of the three, a slightly bolder girl, took the initiative to explain, "When we woke up, their heads were arranged on the altar of a ruined temple. There was a very beautiful woman in the temple, too. She must have been the one who saved us. When she saw we were awake, she left before we could speak to her."

"A woman?" Pei Shaoqing pondered for a moment before pressing, "What was she like?"

"Very beautiful!"

"Very fair-skinned!"

"Very tall!"

The three all spoke at once, blurting out different descriptions.

Pei Shaoqing tapped on the desk. "Distinctive features!"

The three women looked at each other in confusion.

"Ah! I remember!" one of them suddenly exclaimed. "She wasn’t wearing any shoes!"

’No shoes?’ A jolt went through Pei Shaoqing’s heart.

After learning from County Magistrate Wang that the Shaking Light Saintess was coming to kill him, he had made some inquiries with Liu Yuheng. According to Liu Yuheng’s description, the Saintess had been barefoot on the few occasions she had appeared in the Jianghu.

The woman who had spoken nodded eagerly, her tone decisive. "That’s right, no shoes. She had bells tied to each ankle with red string. And she seemed very cold and aloof—her face was completely expressionless, and she didn’t say a single word."

Pei Shaoqing slowly exhaled. He was now even more certain that the woman was the Shaking Light Saintess. By his calculations, she must already be in Tongzhou City.

"You may all go. This matter concerns your reputations, so do not spread it around. Act as if nothing happened."

The Shaking Light Saintess was like a sword of Damocles hanging over his head, ready to fall at any moment. He was in no mood to investigate the reasons behind the kidnapping.

’Besides, the kidnappers already kicked the bucket.’

’I’ll just write in the case file that the Jing’an Guard solved the case with god-like speed, successfully cracking it and executing the perpetrators.’

’See? If I’m not a master detective, who is?’

"Thank you, My Lord. We will take our leave."

The three women bowed and departed.

Pei Shaoqing sat in silence for a long time, his face alternating between pale and ashen. His fingers tapped unconsciously on the desktop as he pondered how to deal with the Shaking Light Saintess.

Seeing this, Song Youcai, Ye Hanshuang, and Zhao Zilan dared not make a sound to disturb him.

The room was so quiet that only the TAP-TAP-TAP of Pei Shaoqing’s fingers on the desk could be heard as his mind raced.

Unless he had no other choice, he would never just sit and wait for death. He much preferred taking the initiative over passive defense. Even if he was going to die, he’d rather go down swinging.

Two years ago, at the age of twenty, the Shaking Light Saintess had already entered the Wandering Dragon Realm. With such terrifying talent, she had likely progressed even further in the two years since.

Therefore, trying to deal with her through brute force was out of the question.

Relying on political power wouldn’t work, either.

The death of the Kaiyang Saint Heir was too great a blow to the Profound Yellow Sect. The fact that the Shaking Light Saintess had come herself meant she wouldn’t be deterred by the Marquis Wei Yuan’s Mansion or the Great Zhou Court backing him.

That left only one option: to outwit her.

Pei Shaoqing already had a rough plan in mind.

JINGLE JINGLE~ JINGLE JINGLE~

The crisp, melodious jingling of bells shattered his train of thought. He instinctively looked up toward the sound.

His expression changed drastically when he saw the source of the sound.

A woman walked in on flawless, bare feet—tall and graceful, with ribbons trailing to the floor and wide sleeves fluttering, her beauty was so exquisite she looked like an Immortal from a painting.

She was fully and tightly covered, revealing not a hint of skin, yet the marvelous curves of her bust and hips could not be concealed. They were full, round, and perfectly formed.

The bells on her ankles jingled with every step, and her gaze, calm as still water, was utterly dismissive of her surroundings.

’Fuck! Fuck! Fuck!’

Pei Shaoqing’s expression had already returned to calm, but his heart was anything but. ’I can’t believe the Shaking Light Saintess came straight for me this quickly. No matter how brilliant my plans are, they’re just empty words in the face of absolute power.’

’So much for my brilliant plan!’

He swore that if he survived this, then in the future—aside from getting promoted, getting rich, and sleeping with women—he would definitely search for more Spirit Pills and dedicate himself to popping pills to raise his Martial Arts Cultivation.

’As long as I can become a Martial Arts Grandmaster, I’m willing to endure any hardship—even if it means being forced to eat rare delicacies every single day!’

"Insolent! Who are you! How dare you trespass in the official headquarters of the Jing’an Guard!" Seeing that the Shaking Light Saintess had hostile intentions, Song Youcai immediately stepped forward and rebuked her sharply.

Zhao Zilan and Ye Hanshuang both moved to stand in front of Pei Shaoqing, their faces full of vigilance as they stared at the Shaking Light Saintess.

The Shaking Light Saintess merely shot the three a contemptuous glance. She opened her right hand, and a Soft Sword materialized in her palm.

The pupils of Song Youcai and the two women contracted in shock.

A Storage Magical Treasure!

The smell of gunpowder seemed to fill the air.

A fight was about to break out at any second.

"Wait!" Pei Shaoqing shouted, pretending to be calm. "All three of you, get out."

’If a real fight breaks out, it’ll just mean a few more corpses,’ he thought. ’If I send them away, at least they can go get reinforcements.’

"Big Brother!" Ye Hanshuang refused to go. The woman had already drawn her weapon; she was clearly an enemy.

"My Lord! This subordinate will not leave!" Though Song Youcai was already drenched in sweat, he gritted his teeth and stood his ground.

Zhao Zilan didn’t want to risk her life for Pei Shaoqing, but his fate was inextricably linked to the Iron Sword Sect, so she refused to leave as well. "Young Master, Lan’Er will stay with you."

Whatever their reasons, the fact that they were willing to face life and death with him at this moment touched Pei Shaoqing. He repeated, his tone heavy with command, "All of you, get out!"

Only then did the three reluctantly turn and leave.

"And close the door behind you," Pei Shaoqing added.

As the door closed, the room suddenly darkened. Pei Shaoqing stood behind his desk, his gaze locked with the Shaking Light Saintess, who held her sword in one hand.

On the surface, he was as calm as a still lake.

Inside, however, he was panicking like hell.

’What should I do now?’

’Help needed, urgently!!!’

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