Star Gate

Chapter 120: Undercurrents in Silver City (II)

Silver City was not wholly separated from White Moon. The senior council in Silver City could speak to their counterparts in White Moon.

“Additionally, I believe that most people still hold justice in their hearts!” Li Hao continued. “Chief means that we should charge in with guns blazing! That’s too bloody and violent. It will make people uneasy. I don’t think it’s the time for this yet, we can absolutely leverage other force against force. We don’t have to do it ourselves.”

Don’t have to do it ourselves? Liu Long looked at the young man again.

“Technically speaking, the martial masters and supernaturals at the city government and Veteris Institute are on the same side as us! The Night Watchers have one rule—all supernaturals and martial masters in their jurisdiction can be dispatched by the Night Watchers. We can borrow their martial masters and supernaturals to jointly suppress these transgressors!

“That will share the load and not concentrate all of the pressure on us. Otherwise, our actions will easily lead to joint resistance from all superhuman powers within Silver City. It will be detrimental to us finding our footing in the city!” Li Hao concluded with, “Of course, we follow the chief in everything. If you think that kicking in their doors is the best, then I will carry out your orders!”

Liu Long mused with deep contemplation.

“Chief, it is indeed time to change some of our thought patterns,” Liu Yan chuckled. “We used to do these things in the dark and we’re not used to suddenly being in the light! Li Hao’s right, we represent the government now. We are on the side of justice, so let’s not act like robbers!”

“Chief, perhaps it’ll be sweeter to directly enforce the law!” Chen Jian laughed. “We were above board when we were in the law enforcement team, then moved to the basement when we became the Demon Hunters. Honestly, for a period of time I thought we were the villains!”

Headquartered in the basement and surviving in the darkness... It really did feel like they were the wrongdoers instead. They mouthed calls of justice and righteousness, but sometimes, that was just to comfort themselves.

Liu Long and the others didn’t immediately register the implications of Li Hao’s words. They were used to it, after all. This was how things had been for many years.

But upon further thought... and upon recalling how they once proudly held their heads beneath the sun when they were in the law enforcement team... Liu Long became lost in thought. He’d never thought about this before because he’d grown used to striking from the shadows. This was also the Night Watcher style.

The Night Watchers!

As their name indicated, they appeared at night. They kept watch and patrolled the night—hence, Night Watchers. Thus, everyone was used to slinking through the shadows. It wasn’t just Liu Long, but even Wang Ming and the others who were unused to Li Hao’s proposition that they should haul everything out into the open.

Li Hao cautiously ventured when Liu Long remained silent, “And another thing, chief, I recommend not pushing all of Silver City’s factions to the opposing side. It will help us to use some of them for our purposes.

“We are the bane of crime, but some people have only committed misdemeanors or engaged in minor misconduct. We can consider showing leniency to the supernaturals who may have done the same.”

Liu Long didn’t respond as he was thinking. Moments later, he looked at Wang Ming. “What do you think, Director Wang?”

What do I think? I don’t know anything, I don’t think!

“I have no opinion!”

“I also have another small suggestion,” Li Hao continued.

“Speak.”

“To the able falls more work!” Li Hao laughed. “Ole Wang, don’t you want to accomplish something big and get back to White Moon as soon as possible?”

“How?” Wang Ming looked intently at him.

“Figuring out the secrets of the eight families, for example. Or finding the Silver City gathering spot of the three great organizations. Or killing some fugitives. Or even reaching Sunflare. There are so many ways.”

“Does this have something to do with you bringing me to deliver notices with you?”

“Yes!” Li Hao nodded with a smile. “This will help us understand the city’s secrets more! Are clues supposed to present themselves to us while we sit in our offices? Ole Wang, we’re both young and I want to be promoted. So c’mon, let’s work together.”

Wang Ming was tempted. “...fine!” He barely nodded his head after a while.

Li Hao smiled. I knew this guy was easy to fool—convince. If circumstances permitted, he did want to take a look at the mountains that the Qiao Mining Industries operated in. Liu Yan had mentioned that they’d discovered something there. Being in the outskirts, the corporation wasn’t too far from the city. They’d excavated the mountains for many years and seemed to have found some ore.

But for such a large corporation to focus on such small mountains for so long... It wasn’t that they didn’t make money, but that their profits fell short of expectation.

Some people said that the corporation liked giving back to their home, that they opened mines in Silver City to provide more employment opportunities and to pay taxes to the city. Li Hao hardly believed that. Merchants pursued profit, there was no reason for the Qiao family to be so good-hearted.

But that could not be their first stop.

......

Afternoon.

Li Hao and Wang Ming sat in a car together. It was Wang Ming driving this time. He absolutely refused to let Li Hao drive. That guy’s driving skills were too much, even for a supernatural.

“Where to?”

“The Veteris Institute!” Li Hao chuckled. “That’s my alma mater. Although I’ve withdrawn, I’d like to see how strong it is. I remember that the Institute’s own security detail protected my teacher on some early expeditions.”

The school ought to have some strength to its own name, not including his teacher. There might be some powerhouses in residence. While the Institute focused on studying ancient civilizations, there were also numerous other important businesses at play. Li Hao had vaguely heard of such research and development when he was still a student.

......

The Veteris Institute.

Li Hao was too familiar with this place. He was here on business this time.

The vice principal’s office.

The elderly vice principal sighed with emotion when he heard why Li Hao was here. “I was regretful when you withdrew from school. To think you’d join the Inspectorate and forge your own path! You’ve done well for yourself.

“We do indeed have a security detail, your teacher is very familiar with it. He personally taught some of their members as well.”Please visit 𝓃𝑜vel-𝒏𝑒xt.𝒸𝑜𝔪 website to read fastest update

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