Invincible Copy System
Chapter Summary
Their city encountered Liu Ning, whose combat power was extremely strong, and the enemy was caught off guard, which is why they were able to accomplish this without suffering any serious damage. This place was burned all night, and the whole world should know about it. The people of the Fusang Martial Arts School were also prepared, so it would probably not be so easy to wipe them out.
Zhao Wudi asked a question, and the city lord turned his head as well. This was a very serious problem. If it were only in our city, it wouldn't be a big deal. As long as we intensified our investigation, the crisis would eventually pass. But if it were in all the cities, it wouldn't be a small battle. Their city encountered Liu Ning, whose combat power was extremely strong, and the enemy was caught off guard, which is why they were able to accomplish this without suffering any serious damage. But it would be different in other cities. This place was burned all night, and the whole world should know about it. The people of the Fusang Martial Arts School were also prepared, so it would probably not be so easy to wipe them out.
"I'm not very clear about this matter. I was only responsible for cooperating with them, which meant cooperating with their act. I went in pretending to be a job applicant. As for the rest, I don't know. You all know how the Human Investigation Bureau operates. If you say even one extra word, they'll drag your entire family history into it. How could I dare to ask any questions back then? I just did whatever they told me to do. If they weren't satisfied, where would I get that position? The people from the Human Investigation Bureau told me to mind my own business. But from their deductions, I can tell that there should be similar opportunities in other cities. Don't you remember the selection competition for the Ancient Ruins? The people from the Fusang Martial Arts School shone brightly in that competition. Before, no one could get in, but suddenly a lot of people got in." This is also a very bad thing.
After hearing Liu Ning's analysis, both of them were unanimously worried. Although they were on opposing sides and engaged in open and covert struggles, they both felt genuinely uneasy about this matter. It concerned all of humanity. The patrol station had already reported some time ago that the number of missing persons in the city had decreased significantly. If there were similar cases in other cities, it was crucial to prevent a catastrophe. If too many people were implicated, the matter would be much more difficult to resolve. Each official was in charge, and when one official took action, countless others would engage in underhanded schemes, making it impossible to stop the situation in the end.
No matter what happens elsewhere, this place must be thoroughly investigated. Regardless of your past, if you are involved in this matter, you must pay the price. You can take the money from the Fusang Martial Arts School, but you need to find out what they are doing. If you ignore something like this, you are truly incompetent. Therefore, Your Excellency must get to the bottom of this.
Liu Ning's meaning was very clear: he wanted the Prefect to thoroughly investigate. They were lucky this time, the truth was uncovered before a major mistake could occur. But what if they were lucky next time? Of course not. Therefore, a thorough investigation was necessary. It didn't matter if those below took bribes, but continuing to cover up such behavior would bring enormous danger to the entire city, which could not be tolerated. The Prefect understood that someone had to be the most capable person to investigate. He looked at Zhao Wudi and Liu Ning, his two most capable subordinates, and said, "It's up to you two to decide who will investigate this matter."
Upon seeing the Buddha's gaze, Liu Ning immediately knew he was in trouble. Although Zhao Wudi was also suitable, he had been quite busy lately, frequently traveling between this city and the capital. Therefore, even if Zhao Wudi wanted to investigate, he probably wouldn't have the ability. So, this matter could only be handed over to Liu Ning. Wasn't he digging a pit for himself? He originally intended to discipline these people below, but he knew it was a job that would offend people. Don't underestimate the low-ranking people in the patrol station; everyone has their own superiors. If you deal with them, you're disrespecting those above you. If something happens in the future, do you think they won't come after you? There aren't that many good-natured people in the world.
"Don't refuse. You know the situation in our city better than anyone else. If I were to go to other people, I'm afraid some of them might be corrupt. So, I'll leave this to you. Don't worry about who we find out. I'll be your strongest backing. Make sure everyone in the city sees clearly that we will not be lenient with anyone who dares to cover up something like this. If they think this can go on, then we're in big trouble. You also need the city to be stable. If the city isn't stable, how am I supposed to manage these people? This is a critical issue. So, don't refuse. I'll give it to you as an administrative order. Go and investigate the Foshan martial arts school matter thoroughly. We can't be lenient with anyone involved."
Zhao Wudi remained silent, knowing the capabilities of the Prefect. If the Prefect sent others to investigate, they would likely find nothing. They would just find some scapegoats, at most the leaders of the patrol station. As for investigating further, they probably wouldn't dare. Having lived in the city for so many years, their connections were deeply entrenched. Getting these people out of trouble would be impossible. Therefore, the matter fell to Liu Ning. Under other circumstances, Zhao Wudi might have said a few words in Liu Ning's defense, trying to exonerate him. But Zhao Wudi felt this was no small matter. He needed to make those below understand that while bluffing was acceptable, things had to be clear. Zhao Wudi didn't believe that the blame could fall solely on Liu Ning.
Liu Ning felt incredibly unlucky. He regretted not bringing it up. He thought, "If only I hadn't brought it up. Let whoever wants to investigate can do it. This wouldn't have fallen on my shoulders. Now, it's all my fault."