Martial Arts Crossover: Something's Wrong with This Evil Sect

Chapter 144 The Chief Supervisor of the Eastern Depot

a few days later.

Shan Tianxie hosted a lavish farewell dinner for Lu Xiaofeng and Hua Manlou at Zuishenglou.

With the suicide of Luo Ma and the arrest of Qian Laoda and Wu Yan, the case of counterfeit banknotes has finally come to an end, and the imperial court has announced its closure.

Now that the mission was complete, Shan Tianxie didn't want to get involved any further.

As for why Loma ultimately committed suicide, and how Loma alone could commit such a major crime near the capital?

Whether Lockheed Martin is being manipulated behind the scenes, and so on, are all things that should give Guo Juxia a headache.

At this moment, what he was most eager to do was to see if he could use the fully mastered Celestial Flying Immortal Sword Technique to comprehend Ye Gucheng's Flying Immortal Sword Intent.

If that still doesn't work, then we'll have to think of other methods.

After several rounds of drinks and dishes, Lu Xiaofeng and Hua Manlou, having eaten and drunk their fill, rose to bid farewell to Shan Tianxie.

"Brother Shan, Brother Hua and I will be taking our leave now. Although the case has been solved, Datong Money Shop is now without its head manager."

There's a ton of trouble to deal with right now. We'll have a proper drink next time we have the chance!

“Young Master Shan, my father’s birthday is in a few months. If you have time then, you might as well come to my Hua family’s house so that I can show you some hospitality.”

"If I have time, I will definitely be there!"

If I remember correctly, the Iron-Shoe Bandit will reappear during Hua Ruling's birthday banquet; that Jade Buddha of the Vast Ocean is quite a treasure.

Upon thinking of this, Shan Tianxie's eyes lit up, and he quickly agreed.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Hua Manlou and Lu Xiaofeng took their leave.

Dan Tianxie returned to his room and began to experience the Flying Immortal Sword Intent.

......

Inside the council chamber of the Eastern Depot.

An elderly man, tall and with silver hair but skin as smooth as a baby's, sat in the main seat.

He wore a gauze crown and a robe draped with four-clawed pythons; his eyes were as sharp as a hawk's.

Every move he made exuded a suffocating aura of authority.

As the saying goes, one's environment shapes one's temperament, and one's upbringing shapes one's physique. This person is clearly someone who has held a high position of power for many years, the kind of person whose words can determine life and death.

At the same time, the immense and profound aura surrounding him was not concealed in the slightest, and the old man's martial arts cultivation could be felt from several meters away.

The old man needed to hide anything within the Eastern Depot.

This is because he is Cao Zhengchun, the current head of the Eastern Depot!

Cao Zhengchun came from a poor family and was sent to the palace by his parents to become a eunuch. He relied on his ability to read people and speak to them in a way that suited them perfectly.

He gradually won the favor of Cao Aman, the powerful eunuch at the time, and was adopted by him as his godson.

He then experienced ups and downs within the palace for decades, eventually becoming a favorite of the current emperor.

Appointed by the current emperor to succeed Wei Zhongxian, he took charge of the Eastern Depot, a secret service agency that terrified all civil and military officials in the court!

At this moment, Cao Zhengchun was leaning back in his chair, holding a cup of fragrant tea in his hand, taking a small sip, and quietly waiting for news to arrive.

Just then, a series of hurried footsteps suddenly came from outside the council chamber.

Cao Zhengchun slightly opened his eyes, and it was as if a bolt of lightning flashed through the void. He had already reached the realm of generating electricity from the void, which showed how high his martial arts were!

"come in."

A deep, resonant voice rang out. If you only heard his voice, you would never think that Cao Zhengchun was a eunuch. His voice was so deep and powerful that it was unbelievable, even more manly than a real man.

With a creak, the door was opened from the outside.

The two stepped through the door. One of them was Cao Shaoqin, who had previously chased after Zhou Huai'an. Judging from his aura, it was clear that his martial arts had made a breakthrough under the pressure of the Heartless Slash. He was now only one step away from becoming a grandmaster.

The other person was a stranger, and seemed rather strange. He was secretly holding an iron claw in his hand. He was one of the leaders of the Eastern Depot—Iron Claw Flying Eagle!

The two men entered the council hall, knelt on one knee, and respectfully bowed to Cao Zhengchun.

"Master Supervisor!"

"Master Supervisor!"

Cao Zhengchun responded softly, then looked at the two and asked, "Have you found out who's behind the fake banknote case in Luo Ma?"

He paused, then teased with interest, "Tell me quickly, isn't this our loyal and righteous Marquis?!"

Upon hearing this, a subtle glint of surprise flashed in Iron Claw Flying Eagle's eyes, and he said, "Please forgive me, Chief Supervisor, but I have not yet found any evidence to prove that Divine Marquis is related to this case."

Upon hearing this, Cao Zhengchun showed no disappointment, but instead chuckled, as if he had already expected this outcome.

"It's alright. If it were that easy to get involved with the Divine Marquis, then Zhu Tiedan would be far too stupid. Would a fool like him have been fighting with me, Cao Zhengchun, for so long?"

Then Cao Zhengchun waved his hand and continued, "Alright, let's put this matter aside for now. It was just a whim of mine that I thought I could cause some trouble for the Divine Marquis."

"There are more important things that need your attention now!"

"Please give your orders, Commander!"

Cao Shaoqin and Iron Claw Flying Eagle exchanged a glance, wondering what had happened, but they still spoke in unison.

"Ah."

Cao Zhengchun nodded in satisfaction and continued.

"The envoy from Izumo Kingdom is bringing Princess Toshihide to the Ming Dynasty for a marriage alliance. The Emperor has entrusted this important matter to our Eastern Depot and the Dragon Guard Manor for joint management."

Go and prepare your men. This matter cannot go wrong, understand?

Cao Shaoqin felt a few doubts arise in his heart, knowing that Izumo Kingdom had not established diplomatic relations with the Ming Dynasty for a long time.

Why was Princess Lixiu suddenly sent over? However, since Feiying was still there, he didn't ask her directly. He just thought he would ask his godfather quietly later.

"Understood, Your Excellency! Rest assured, with Iron Claw Flying Eagle here, there will be absolutely no mishaps!"

Iron Claw Eagle said with a confident expression.

"Okay, that's good. Flying Eagle, you can go out now. I have some other things to tell Shao Qin."

"Then I shall take my leave."

Iron Claw Eagle didn't dawdle; he turned and left immediately, appearing incredibly capable.

As the Iron Claw Eagle's figure receded into the distance, Cao Zhengchun looked at his back, a complex expression flashing in his eyes, but it disappeared in a moment.

He turned to look at Cao Shaoqin, a half-smile on his face, and asked, "Shaoqin?"

Cao Shaoqin quickly replied, "Your son is here!"

Now that it's just the father and son, there's no need for the "supervisor" anymore. That would be too distant, and the adoptive father would have been adopted for nothing!

"What do you think of Flying Eagle?"

Hmm? Upon hearing this, Cao Shaoqin's heart tightened instantly. He couldn't figure out what his godfather was up to. Could it be that Iron Claw Flying Eagle had something wrong with him?

"Don't worry, it's just a casual chat between you and me, father and son!"