I Become a Martial Arts God in the Chaotic Demon World-Chapter 367: Don’t Ask, Asking Equals Justice

Fang Henge's gaze swept over Han Zheng, and in an instant, Han Zheng felt as though he had been seen through completely, an exceedingly uncomfortable sensation washing over him.

"Old Yan, is this the greenhorn you spoke of?

However, I feel that Fang Henge masks his emotions well and harbors profound schemes."

Yan Xuankong replied irritably, "He was only in his twenties when he started; how deep could the calculations of a young man, fresh out of the gates, possibly be?

Now that he has become a Patrol Envoy, dealing every day with local bullies indulging in misdeeds, playing wits and cunning against them.

Without a bit of scheming, he would probably have been played to death long ago!

Don't think being a Patrol Envoy is an easy job.

In the history of the Demon Cleansing Bureau, numerous Patrol Envoys have been killed, and when that happens, they just toss the blame onto Demons, you wouldn't even know how you died.

But this lad, Fang Henge, really is exceptional.

Although my perceptive abilities have waned, I can still sense that his power fluctuates near that of the Yang God Realm.

He is certainly not a run-of-the-mill Martial Arts Grandmaster who has condensed a True Pill; he is already beginning to condense his Primordial Spirit, reaching the Half-step Yangshen Realm.

Even if a being from the Yang God Realm were to make a move, he would be able to withstand it for some time."

"Whether he is a naive youth or deeply calculating, can you be sure he's not in cahoots with Wu Yunfei, that we can trust him to deliver the evidence?"

Yan Xuankong said, "Rest assured on this, the headquarters of the Demon Cleansing Bureau has always been extremely strict in managing Patrol Envoys. Anyone who becomes a Patrol Envoy has a very firm stance.

In other words, if a Patrol Envoy begins to engage in corruption, then the entire Demon Cleansing Bureau is rotten through, and even giving the evidence to the Grand Commander would be futile."

Hearing Yan Xuankong say this, Han Zheng also felt relieved.

He gave a bow to Fang Henge and said, "Although subordinate has not been with the Southern Mountain Demon Cleansing Department for long, if Mr. Fang wishes to hear, subordinate will hold nothing back."

"Let's go, let's talk inside the cabin."

Saying this, Fang Henge turned to Chu Xinghe and the others and said, "Treat this Su friend well."

"Yes, sir."

Fang Henge led Han Zheng inside the cabin, poured him a cup of tea, and got straight to the point, "Han, how do you view the current situation in the Southern Mountain?"

Han Zheng, also being straightforward, said, "It's very bad!"

A look of surprise flashed across Fang Henge's face.

He had expected Han Zheng to ask which aspects he was referring to or to beat around the bush, but Han Zheng was surprisingly direct.

"Oh? What exactly is bad?"

A flicker of interest could be seen in Fang Henge's eyes.

Han Zheng spoke gravely, "Due to the previous Garrison Commander, Yan Xuankong, the Southern Mountain's strength was already hollow.

After Yan Xuankong disappeared, the Southern Mountain went through the turmoil of the Black Mountain Demon, and the Demon Cleansing Bureau suffered severe losses.

Although Chen Zhenfu rose up and defeated the Black Mountain Demon, the Southern Mountain Demon Cleansing Department is still empty and weakened.

Even with Chen Zhenfu's immense strength and extraordinary talents, such weakness cannot be reversed by one strong individual alone."

Yan Xuankong ranted dissatisfiedly in Han Zheng's mind, "What are you implying, kid? What does it mean because of me? When I was in charge, the Southern Mountain had none of these issues!"

Han Zheng ignored Yan Xuankong and continued, "The Capital sent three Martial Arts Grandmasters, the garrison Commandants Wu Yunfei, Lu Tianfang, and Pang Zhen, to support the Southern Mountain, which, in theory, should have been beneficial.

But they brought too many Xuanjia Guards from the Capital Faction, even more than the original local Xuanjia Guards of the Southern Mountain.

Moreover, the three of them have their own hidden agendas, leading to severe infighting within the Southern Mountain Demon Cleansing Department. The Local Faction and the Capital Faction are now at each other's throats.

And that's just internally; externally, the Black Mountain Demon is on the brink of a comeback, and the infiltration into the Martial World of the Southern Mountain is severe.

Our Southern Mountain Demon Department is incapable of countering this because firstly, we lack manpower, and secondly, the infighting prevents us from uniting. Therefore, we are powerless to turn things around.

The current state of the Southern Mountain seems peaceful, but crisis lurks in the shadows, and an upheaval could erupt at any moment."

After listening, Fang Henge pondered for a moment before looking directly at Han Zheng, "You should know what it means to be a Patrol Envoy. You, being from the Southern Mountain, have still chosen to disclose all this to me – aren't you afraid of airing dirty laundry?"

Han Zheng replied firmly, "What is rotten is rotten, skirting around the issue is pointless.

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"Moreover, with your abilities, Mr. Fang, even if I were to conceal or cover anything up, would you not be able to investigate it yourself?

And I have some things here that I believe will interest you as well."

"Oh? What things?"

"One of the five Garrison Captains of the Southern Mountain, Wu Yunfei's evidence of corruption and perversion of the law!"

Han Zheng then pulled out those pieces of evidence from the Qiankun Bag and handed them to Fang Henge.

After reviewing them, Fang Henge's face showed no expression, neither surprise nor anger.

He simply looked at Han Zheng and raised an eyebrow lightly, "By handing these over to me, it seems that you wish to take down Wu Yunfei, so you are with the Local Faction?

You said that the situation in the Southern Mountain is dire precisely because of infighting. Isn't your action also considered infighting?"

Han Zheng shook his head, "I don't consider this to be infighting, just removing a festering wound.

Even if Wu Yunfei is from the Capital Faction, and even if our political views do not align, I would have respected him all the same if he were willing to work for the good of the Southern Mountain.

But his behavior in being corrupt and perverting the law, undermining the foundation of the Southern Mountain Demon Cleansing Department for his own gain, is something I cannot tolerate.

Mr. Fang, I'm handing over this evidence to you not because of the internal strife within the Demon Cleansing Department of the Southern Mountain.

It is because you, Mr. Fang, as the Patrol Envoy of the Demon Cleansing Bureau's headquarters, represent the bottom line of law and order!"

Han Zheng hadn't planned to use rhetoric to persuade Fang Henge to investigate Wu Yunfei from the start.

Even if Yan Xuankong said Fang Henge hated evil and was somewhat naïve, Han Zheng wouldn't actually treat him like a naïve person.

As Yan Xuankong said, how could a true naïve person become a Patrol Envoy, a person who contends with various local Demon Departments conspiring against each other?

As a Patrol Envoy, all Han needed to do was lay the evidence before him and explain what needed to be done, and that would be enough.

What does a Patrol Envoy investigate? The Xuanjia Guards who engage in illegal and disorderly conduct.

In a word, Wu Yunfei's violation of the law and order touches the bottom line of the Demon Cleansing Bureau, and that is enough.

Saying more might make Fang Henge feel used as a tool and backfire.

Thus, Han Zheng only pointed out Wu Yunfei and did not mention Lu Tianfang and Pang Zhen at all.

Fang Henge, still with an unchanged expression, slightly nodded after listening.

He was quite satisfied with Han Zheng's response.

As a Patrol Envoy working outside, it's very easy to be used by others for their own sake.

Sometimes you might help someone get rid of a political adversary and accidentally harm the wrong person without realizing it.

Many Patrol Envoys were chided or even severely punished by their superiors for such incidents.

Fang Henge indeed started out naïve, but after hitting the wall so many times, even the foolish learn to become cautious.

Han Zheng's upfront and honest disclosure of the conflict between the Local and Capital Factions was a gesture of sincerity.

As for whether Han Zheng turned over the evidence purely out of factional conflicts to take down Wu Yunfei, that didn't matter.

Don't ask; if you do, the answer is justice, which no one can fault later on.

Fang Henge put away the evidence, "I've kept the evidence, and I will without fail not tolerate anyone who dares to touch the legal bottom line of the Demon Cleansing Bureau, no matter their position or their backing."

Han Zheng stood up, cupped his hands, and said, "I believe that Mr. Fang is absolutely capable of handling this matter. If there's nothing else, I will take my leave."

Fang Henge nodded, and Han Zheng turned and left directly.

He didn't bother to ask Fang Henge when he would deal with Wu Yunfei, or what the outcome for Wu Yunfei would be.

Once the evidence was handed over, it had nothing to do with Han Zheng anymore.

But he believed that Fang Henge would take action.

For the public's sake, Fang Henge loathed evil, and Wu Yunfei's corruption and disorder must be dealt with.

For personal reasons, the more issues a Patrol Envoy uncovers, the greater their merit.

Since Fang Henge had just arrived in Southern Mountain, and Han Zheng had given him such a merit-worthy case, Fang Henge had no reason not to pursue it.