Chapter 108: Weak Disinfection Bureau Is Worse Than Dogs, Strong Disinfection Bureau Eats People And Breaks Bones
The City Martial Arts Competition was just child’s play for Li Ye, a token gesture to repay No. 14 Middle School for the overdrawn reward; he didn’t care who came.
Whatever provincial ranking, just a token exchange of moves and done.
That was the original plan, but this phone call changed things.
“Li Ye, I don’t want this guarantee from you; prioritize preserving yourself. Just hold out until the main force arrives for support—no need to take risks. Your life shouldn’t be sacrificed now!”
“Got it, Director Wang. I know what I’m doing.”
Li Ye hung up the mobile phone directly and looked toward the viewing stand, where the mayor was also on a call, his expression very grave.
Swoosh!
In the next instant, the figure on the martial arts competition field vanished like a dream or illusion, and Li Ye’s figure appeared on the viewing stand.
“Yes, the current Disinfection Bureau Chief is right beside me. Understood, we will definitely make protective preparations and control the demonic creatures situation.”
Mayor Liu finished his call and then looked at Li Ye. “Bureau Chief Li, Jinze City is already out of control. The military stationed here has deployed, and the remaining manpower is insufficient. I have to trouble you.”
Li Ye thought for a moment and said, “The Disinfection Bureau will ensure city safety, and influential martial artists will cooperate. Personally, I’ve received orders to assist the military in stopping the Demon Realm expansion.”
“Good, I’ll fully cooperate. Go ahead without worry.”
Mayor Liu stood up and extended his hand to Li Ye. “This is our first meeting. I originally wanted to have a good chat after the martial arts competition, but there’s no time now. Still, I want to say, whether from Ningjiang City’s perspective or your personal one, you must prioritize safety.”
“I understand.”
Li Ye shook his hand, and his figure shattered, vanishing like a dream or illusion.
“Shifting Shadows.”
Ningjiang University Principal beside him exclaimed in amazement, “This Li Longhu has apparently even broken through the Divine Movement Pass, and his martial arts attainment is very high.”
At No. 14 Middle School’s side, while everyone was puzzled, Fu Chuxue’s eyes sparkled as she stared dazedly at the viewing stand.
“Hey! Where’s the person!”
Principal Zhao only then snapped out of it and hurried to the viewing stand, shouting:
“Mayor, before the match started, the opposing contestant sneak-attacked our contestant! And now he’s disappeared—his qualification should be canceled!”
After the initial shock, his reaction was quick; now was not the time to delve into why Yin Lie had suddenly flown back.
Whether he was knocked flying or for whatever reason, the fact was that he was now unconscious.
Losing one match meant his money was wasted; next he had to face Fu Chuxue, and if the order was wrong and Hua Zihang was matched up, it would be over.
Even if not matched, he felt it was iffy against the Three Passes route people.
He had to pin Li Ye down here!
The main leaders on the viewing stand exchanged glances. Ningjiang University Principal, who had come to serve as host and referee, coughed and broadcast his voice through the microphone across the entire stadium.
“Ningjiang No. 14 Middle School’s Li Ye wins.”
As the voice sounded, everyone finally came back to their senses.
Cheers erupted from No. 14 Middle School’s side, while Principal Zhao’s face was extremely gloomy. “This breaks the rules!”
Mayor Liu said, “Strictly speaking, you didn’t follow the rules either. We all know how these two students got here. If you break the rules, be prepared for others to do the same.”
“Besides, it’s a martial arts competition—lose means lose. Who runs it strictly by rules? We’re selecting martial artists, not competition champions. Your Wuyu has dominated Ningjiang for so many years; losing one year won’t matter.”
“Mayor, when we Wuyu came to Ningjiang, you didn’t say that. We contributed to Ningjiang. I…”
“Old Zhao.”
Mayor Liu interrupted him and said, “With Li Ye’s talent, you must have investigated it. How don’t you understand?”
“We did investigate, even went to his home, but he joined the Disinfection Bureau?”
Principal Zhao was stunned, his face turning pale instantly.
Li…
The Breaking Through Realm expert who instantly summoned him over and defeated him.
Currently in Ningjiang City, only one person fit the criteria.
Li Longhu, who had terrified the Ningjiang martial artist circle into silence!
If an ordinary high school principal didn’t know, that was fine—they weren’t in the real martial artist circle—but he knew.
But who could connect this?!
A student, previously unknown, with records showing Four Dragon Gates; always thought he was just an Information Officer.
Who would forcibly link him to Li Longhu without reason!
Thinking of this, Principal Zhao lowered his head in frustration. “I get it.”
Seeing this, Mayor Liu said, “Now that you understand, our Bureau Chief Li Da, with his current dominant level, if you provoke him and he wipes out your whole family, no one will say a word.”
“Continue the martial arts competition, then suspend the experience training and await notification. I’ll explain after the martial arts competition ends.”
Mayor Liu waved his hand, signaling Principal Zhao to step down.
High school principals might not know about the Disinfection Bureau Chief, but how could the mayor not? Their batch of higher leaders, as well as Ningjiang University Principal, all knew.
Mayor Liu even knew the full story of the Ren Family’s downfall, and the incident a couple days ago when Taibao Martial Arts School’s Zheng Jun stormed the Disinfection Bureau entrance.
But they belonged to different systems, non-interfering and unconnected.
Shenzhou’s departments were like the martial artist circle and ordinary people, like the yin-yang fish of Tai Chi—mutually influencing yet distinctly separated.
The mayor’s civilian system was the official government in the strict sense.
They were the true manifestation of the state, authoritative but constrained, required to operate within rules.
Someone like Zheng Jun had the guts to storm the Disinfection Bureau, but storm the government? Not even with a hundred times the courage.
Including how the Ren Family could secretly raise demonic creatures and cause trouble, but after falling out with Pan Zhengyang, still didn’t dare disrupt civilian life—that line crossed meant death.
But correspondingly, the government had to follow rules; everything by the book—that was the bottom line, but also mutual compromise.
The Ren Family were enemies to the Disinfection Bureau, but not to them; essentially, they were part of Shenzhou too, not subverting anything, also maintaining order and preventing widespread demonic creatures.
Including other martial artists—as long as they didn’t cause major civilian impact, they could do as they pleased.
But they couldn’t wait for unstoppable incidents, hence the Disinfection Bureau’s existence.
But while the government followed rules, the Disinfection Bureau didn’t have to.
This department was special.
The public-facing Disinfection Bureau wasn’t a big secret; ordinary people could find out with careful inquiry, and what they found was basically a department like the Sanitation Bureau.
One sweeps trash, the other sweeps demonic creatures.
Didn’t sound like a great job.
Though it had five staffings, many thought it was just higher treatment due to demonic creature risks.
But actually, it wasn’t like that.
Disinfection Bureau had five staffings, but publicly no official name—think about it carefully!
Among the five staffings, dealing with major demons and Demon Realms was the military’s job.
Investigating cults and safety threats was the Security Bureau’s job.
Pursuing martial artist crimes was the Public Security Bureau’s job.
Even sweeping trash was the Sanitation Bureau’s job.
If it were a normal department, hanging a sign would be fine—it’s just preventing demonic creatures anyway.
The reason for no sign was that the Disinfection Bureau could consolidate the five staffings into overall power.
Unlike other departments with rigid requirements—like Public Security Bureau needing relevant university study, Security Bureau and military needing review then training and experience.
Only the Disinfection Bureau valued nothing else: either good at General Knowledge or high realm—meet either and you’re in.
It didn’t follow rules, nor was protected by them.
Want something? Fight for it yourself!
Can’t fight for it? Your incompetence!
A weak Disinfection Bureau had status in the martial artist circle even lower than street sweepers—after all, Sanitation Bureau if serious could impact the government.
Disinfection Bureau if disadvantaged on the scale…
Not even four taels.
Zheng Jun dared storm the Disinfection Bureau for this reason—no rules; win and you’re badass, lose and you’re done.
Storming the government didn’t exist here, but if killed by Disinfection Bureau over it, nothing to say.
Can’t control people? Then Disinfection Bureau is just a pure demonic creature prevention department, living on the edge daily, solely relying on themselves to clear demonic creatures.
Before Pan Zhengyang came, Ningjiang City’s Disinfection Bureau was in that state.
He served three years as Bureau Chief, leveraging his own prestige to fight for some power, able to casually seal and inspect industries, giving Ningjiang City’s Disinfection Bureau some status—but still not enough.
But the Ren Family was there then too; sides hadn’t broken yet, maintaining a balance.
Until Li Ye became a Disinfection Officer, went on a killing spree and wiped out the Ren Family, then Disinfection Bureau became thoroughly dominant.
A dominant Disinfection Bureau, like its five staffings, managed heaven and earth!
From Demon Realm cults and noble families down to martial artist criminals and ordinary folk—even ground trash… they had the ability to manage!
Not only manage, if capable enough, do whatever— like annexing others’ industries, only this rule-breaking department had the power.
Current Li Ye in Ningjiang City was in that state.
Ren Family falls, Li Ye eats his fill—nearly a proverb in Ningjiang City’s martial artist circle, hard-forged into a Li Longhu.
Not just an over-the-river dragon, but a Local Tiger!
For such a dominant department, whether fortune or disaster for Ningjiang City was unknown, but Mayor Liu knew it was definitely better than Jinze City’s situation.
……
Disinfection Bureau.
A residual shadow streaked through the sky, flashing into the main entrance like a ghost.
“Sun Shun!”
Just into the hall, Li Ye roared, his Thunder Sound like a great bell, but not deafening—just clearly audible.
Then he leaped up from the unrepaired hole straight to the third floor, entered the office, and started changing clothes.
In just a minute, Sun Shun pushed the door in, holding the mobile phone dialing Li Ye.
He had gotten the news and called Li Ye.
“Tell me.”
The call at the martial arts competition field only said a Demon Realm appeared in Jinze City—very close, so needed Li Ye for support.
But specifics were vague; Li Ye knew the Information Section definitely had details.
“A Demon Realm emerged deep in Tongguan Mountain Mining Area. Jinze City’s Disinfection Officers investigating demonic creatures were all wiped out, but the message sent before death confirmed the Demon Realm.”
Sun Shun said rapidly, “Bureau Chief Li, the small unit stationed in Ningjiang contacted us; they’ll come pick you up soon. Should we make other deployments? Deputy Bureau Chief Bian is now in Oushan County nearest to Tongguan Mountain.”
Jinze City and Ningjiang City were adjacent; Tongguan Mountain Region bordered their Oushan County.
“Forget them. Notify them to strengthen defenses, prevent other demonic creatures sneaking in.”
Demonic creatures in the Demon Realm wouldn’t leave the domain, but those maddened or newly born due to the Demon Realm might.
“Do we know how it appeared?” Li Ye thought and asked.
Sun Shun shook his head. “Situation still pending confirmation.”
Li Ye asked again, “What’s the current situation with Jinze City’s Disinfection Bureau?”
Sun Shun hesitated, then shook his head. “Not good. Of Jinze City’s remaining twenty-six Disinfection Officers, after the Demon Realm news, sixteen chose to resign—including two Deputy Bureau Chiefs. The Bureau Chief vanished; the rest and Jinze City’s small unit held the line.”
“Resigning and fleeing before the Demon Realm?”
Li Ye said in surprise, “What reason?”
“Still investigating.”
“Investigate if you can—otherwise forget it!”
Li Ye sneered, thought again, and said:
“Call those gutter rats, tell them after enjoying so long, time to contribute. Have them here in two hours.”
Li Ye put on the uniform, adjusted his collar buttons, donned the Cap, tone icy cold. “If not, consequences on them.”
