Chapter 479 384: Ice Soul Divine Needle, Different People, Different Minds

"How audacious of you! Do you have any idea who I am?"

"I don't care who you are! You've pissed me off, so today, even if the Celestial King himself showed up, you'd still have to crawl your way out of here!"

"Fine, fine, fine! All talk, are you? Then let me show you what I'm capable of!"

"..."

The commotion from far down the street pulled the siblings' thoughts back to reality.

"Brother, what's going on outside?" the little lass asked curiously.

She didn't practice the Martial Dao, so she couldn't make out the exact words, only that it was noisy.

"Two groups are arguing and blocking the road."

Chen Ping'an glanced out the carriage window and said flatly.

On the street far ahead, two young men, each with their own group, were squared off and arguing fiercely. However, it seemed both were exercising some restraint, as it had not yet escalated to blows.

Chen Ping'an's mastery of the Martial Dao was divine, and his hearing was astonishing. After listening to just a few sentences, he understood the reason for the argument. As expected, it was a drama born of romantic rivalry.

In the Weishui Inner City, there were countless influences, which had spawned a large number of second, third, and fourth-generation heirs. Every night, similar scenes were not uncommon in the Weishui Inner City.

Seeing the scene in the distance, Chen Ping'an felt a strange sense of familiarity. Thinking back a bit, he recalled that he had once gone through a similar experience.

That time, he had been returning to the city to report on his duties when he ran into some noble sons embroiled in a romantic squabble. The situation had been quite a spectacle, with two groups blocking the entire road. His driver, Deng Yi, had even cautiously asked for his opinion. He'd found it too troublesome at the time and didn't bother with them, choosing to take a detour.

'Thinking back, it's already been almost a year! Time really flies!'

The two groups ahead were at a standoff, and judging by their attire, they were no ordinary people. Their posturing and aura made it clear they weren't people the average person could afford to provoke. Even the onlookers didn't dare get too close, for fear of getting drawn into trouble.

Unlike last time, however, no one came to ask for Chen Ping'an's opinion on whether to go over and negotiate or just take a detour. Though his opinion wasn't sought, the carriage simply continued straight ahead.

Including the Guard driving the carriage, no one felt that the group of people ahead warranted their lord making a special detour.

"Carriage of a dignitary, make way! Make way!"

Before the carriage had even drawn near, the accompanying Guards brandished their sabers, moved forward, and shouted.

The two young masters, in the middle of their argument and simmering with rage, were about to erupt when they saw someone interrupting their dispute. But when they got a clear look at the outfits of the men clearing the way, they forcibly swallowed the arrogant words about to leave their mouths. In particular, the custom-made, all-black carriage behind them seemed to clear up their minds and even their eyes.

Those who dared to be so arrogant in the Weishui Inner City naturally had backing. They were typically, at the very least, core disciples of a First-class Influence in Weishui County City. If one wasn't careful, one might even run into a Direct Lineage disciple from one of the great Noble Families.

With their status, if they really lost their tempers and caused a scene, most people who came to intervene wouldn't be able to control them. But… that "most people" certainly did not include the occupants of this carriage!

They might be arrogant, but they weren't utter fools. On the contrary, their families had drilled them extensively since childhood on who they could and could not provoke, and each one had been trained to be exceptionally discerning.

With expressions now crystal clear, they all parted to clear a path. This scene left the distant crowd of onlookers completely stunned. But after someone explained the distinguished nature of the carriage, everyone came to a sudden understanding.

Watching the immense, custom-made carriage approach, the two young masters and their respective followers split to either side of the road, holding their breath and not daring to even breathe too loudly.

As the wheels rolled, the carriage slowly passed by. Just as they were about to breathe a sigh of relief, they saw the driver turn to the side, listen respectfully, and bow his head to receive an order. Then, the man's expression sharpened, and he announced in a loud, solemn voice, "The master has given an order! All who caused trouble tonight are to be taken back to the dungeons to await interrogation!"

"Yes, sir!" the accompanying Guards responded in unison. The synchronized shout startled the surrounding onlookers.

Those who served at Chen Ping'an's beck and call were no ordinary constables; each one was an elite whose Qi Blood was well-established.

"What!?" The two Jinyi Young Masters, who had been so arrogant just moments before, were completely stunned by these words and froze on the spot.

'We were already so tactful, so why are we still being taken away!?'

Facing Guards who were like wolves and tigers, brimming with vigor, the two Jinyi Young Masters and the men they had brought with them were quickly arrested.

Inside the carriage, Chen Ping'an smiled silently.

'If I were ever truly transferred back to Weishui County City to serve as a chief official, I would have to teach these young masters a proper lesson!'

After all this time, he had unintentionally acted on the amusing thought he'd had that day!

...

On the third day after Chen Ping'an finished his tour of Weishui County City with the little lass, the entire city suddenly grew solemn.

The Gu Family Grandmaster, the Ice Soul Divine Needle Gu Qingchan, had arrived in Weishui County City!

To welcome Gu Qingchan, all the dignitaries in Weishui County City turned out, standing respectfully at the city gates with humble, smiling faces.

The Commander-in-Chief of the Weishui Garrison, Fan Zheng Heng! The Deputy Commander-in-Chief, Liu Yuanhua! A Candidate for Commander-in-Chief... The head of the Qiankun Bureau's investigation team, Feng Chengxiu, the deputy of the investigation team...

In addition, there were all the leading figures from Weishui's Four Great Noble Families, as well as the heads and core members of the city's numerous other influences.