Chapter 2282 - 1209: Arrival_3

How quickly Waxman Zhang’s mind turned. He immediately flickered, appearing in front of the underling who screamed and drew his sword, and harshly ordered:

"Shut your mouth! You ignorant fool, how could this guy possibly be the Northwest Sword Leader Mo Shasheng? Are you blind?"

"This..." The underling had already pulled out his sword, just waiting for everyone to rush forward and make a name for themselves. Waxman Zhang’s scolding left him stunned.

How could he not recognize Mo Shasheng? This guy had been on the Patrol Defense Office’s kill list for years, ranked just below the Demon under the Black Buddha Mother, a high-profile target.

Besides, if he didn’t recognize him, could he not recognize the rusted sword at his waist?

"No, Senior Zhang, he is the Northwest Sword Leader Mo Shasheng. Trust me, we..."

Not waiting for him to finish, Waxman Zhang, with a sullen face, raised his hand and slapped him, "Pa!", cutting off the rest of his sentence.

At this moment, he regretted bringing this fool along, lacking any eye for the situation. Clearly, neither President Gu nor Chief Wei had said anything, so there was no place for these nobodies to speak up.

Though Waxman Zhang didn’t know what was happening, sometimes being blind isn’t necessarily a bad thing. When the leaders play blind, you should follow suit and play blind; it’s absolutely no mistake.

After being slapped, the reprimanded person became noticeably more alert. Before him, Waxman Zhang, the team leader, kept signaling with his eyes to recognize the situation and shut his mouth.

Seeing this, Northwest Sword Leader Mo Shasheng continued to walk away without stopping until his figure completely disappeared.

Only then did Waxman Zhang finally breathe a sigh of relief. He hadn’t expected President Gu to come all the way to support. It was evident how complicated the situation outside the city was.

Gu Chongshan’s position was Deputy Headquarters Director of the Patrol General Bureau, but many veterans serving at the headquarters for years were more accustomed to calling him President Gu, as he was the only senior official who had served as General Commander of the three combat brigades under the Patrol General Bureau.

Most of the general commanders, deputy commanders, and even various team leaders under the three brigades had worked under him. He was a truly influential figure, with his authority within the Patrol Defense Office second only to Chief Yue.

In terms of strength, Gu Chongshan was known for his ability to fight, being reasonable and quick-tempered, a notorious violent old man, almost no one dared to provoke him.

In recent years, the heads of the major sects in the world of martial arts would feel distressed upon hearing his name. Evil Cultivators feared him even more than ghosts and gods, as he was the expert who could shatter the Great Joyful Red Lotus Buddha’s unbeaten golden body with his iron fists. That unexpected skirmish allowed the entire martial arts world to see clearly Chief Commissioner Gu’s strength.

During this time, Wei Chen also briefly introduced the situation’s ins and outs to Gu Chongshan.

Regarding the Life-taking Yama Pei Yan with a reputation not weaker than his name, Gu Chongshan was disdainful: "It seems the United Federation really has no one left, to have sent out this cowardly guy, they really aren’t afraid of losing their face."

Gu Chongshan knew Pei Yan. Though a Vice President of the Union, his strength wasn’t outstanding among the vice presidents. This person acts fierce but is timid at heart, calculating but indecisive, hesitant in great undertakings, and forgets his life for small gains, by no means a hero.

However, it was lucky this time. If someone else had come, they might have directly invaded the city.

And then he would still be on the road, potentially ruining the big affair.

The person’s strength in spiritual power and martial arts achievements were better than that of the Little House Lord, but in terms of courage and situational judgment, he was lacking.

This is a common ailment among many older generations in the martial arts world. After struggling through most of their lives, gaining fame, status, and power, they become extraordinarily cautious, preferring to live comfortably.

Such people exist everywhere, but the United Federation has the most. It’s not that they lack talents, but that the immense organizational structure and personal relationships dilute them greatly, resulting in a lack of unity.

Among the three major forces, the Patrol Defense Office is the most united, while the United Federation, though numerous, except for the minority core, has everyone scheming with their own agenda.

The Chamber of Commerce, although constantly fraught with internal conflict, has its people obey rules the most, strictly adhering to business laws, earning commissions for resolving crises, and prioritizing reputation and credibility.

This also led to a surprising fact that among the three forces, the enticements or bounties issued by the Chamber of Commerce were of the highest value and most recognized.

Because they prioritize credibility, as long as the task is completed, no matter the process, they keep their promises.

Even if the person completing the task caused some minor trouble during it, they would smooth it over, leaving no worries.

In this regard, their Patrol Defense Office falls short, not due to willingness but simply being unable, as they can’t rival the financial might of the Chamber of Commerce.

This bunch lacks nothing but money, and with fewer scruples and no moral bottom line, entangled with various forces both domestically and internationally, whoever offends them could see them hiring assassins from abroad at high cost.

This leads some to prefer offending the Patrol Defense Office and taking on their bounties rather than provoke those lunatics in the Chamber of Commerce.

Upon learning Pei Yan had fled, the Little House Lord was still encouraging others not to be afraid, convinced that the Northwest Sword Leader was already at the end of his rope. Gu Chongshan couldn’t help but marvel, this guy had some skills, much stronger than when he first saw him.