Infinite Professions

Chapter 358 - 188: Promotion

In a side room of the Prefecture Government Office.

Song Wu sat deeply, Song Ying frowned, yet was somewhat uneasy, "Third Brother, do you think this will work?"

Song Wu’s expression did not change, "Father’s instructions are never wrong."

"That’s true, but this is the Prefecture Government Office, after all."

Song Ying remained worried, "If things really get out of hand..."

The words were not finished when footsteps were heard, and a group of people entered the room — a Government Officer dressed in official clothing and two constables.

"Thank you for your hard work, two heroes!"

The Government Officer came forward, and the two brothers quickly greeted him.

Upon meeting, the Government Officer got straight to the point, "I am the Archivist of the Criminal Division. We have already examined the bodies and heads you delivered, and they are indeed remnants of the Five Immortals Gang."

After speaking, he gestured for the two constables behind him to step forward and removed the red silk cloth from the trays they held, revealing ten bars of Yuanbao, "This is a reward from the Magistrate — two hundred taels of silver. Please accept it, two heroes!"

"Silver?"

"Two hundred taels!"

The two brothers exchanged glances, both frowning deeply.

However, the Government Officer was unfazed, simply smiling at them, "Aren’t you going to accept the reward?"

Song Wu’s brow furrowed tightly, and Song Ying also showed doubt, but recalling Shen Hex’s instructions, he steeled himself and stepped forward, "I wonder if the document we submitted has been delivered to the Magistrate?"

"Of course, it has."

The Government Officer’s expression remained unchanged, repeating what he had said earlier, "These two hundred taels of silver are the Magistrate’s reward for you two!"

"This..."

The two deeply frowned, a look of dissatisfaction in their eyes.

"What?"

Seeing this, the Government Officer sneered coldly, "Do you think it’s not enough?"

"No, we dare not!"

Song Ying shook his head, clasping his hands towards him, "The remnants of the Five Immortals Gang are not ordinary, especially the leader of the Black Cloud Village, which is related to the major case in Baixi Town years ago. We hope to meet with the Magistrate to further elaborate. Could you pass this request along?"

"Hmph!"

Hearing this, the Government Officer’s expression turned cold, and he brushed his sleeve, "The Magistrate is busy with official duties, not someone you can meet just because you want to. As for the Five Immortals Gang’s remnants and the Baixi Town case, it’s all been settled, and the bandits have been duly punished. What more is there to discuss? I advise you not to court trouble. Take the reward and leave quickly."

"What do you mean by this?"

Seeing his attitude, the usually silent Song Wu suddenly lost his temper, grabbing the Government Officer by the collar, "They say King Yama is easy to meet, but the little devils are hard to deal with. My brother and I fought bloodily with the villagers of Little Huang Village to capture the remnants of the Five Immortals Gang and the Three Strongholds Bandits. You dismiss such merit with some filthy money? Are you trying to steal our credit?"

After saying this, he raised his fist and punched.

"Ow!"

The Government Officer screamed in pain, left with a bruised black eye by Song Wu. The two constables behind were both shocked and angry.

"Officer!"

"Someone, help!"

Immediately, a dozen Government Officials rushed into the room. Song Wu was undeterred, letting go of the Government Officer and fighting them. Song Ying, having no choice, joined in.

Though the brothers were united, two fists could not match many hands. Under the siege of several Government Officials, the two brothers quickly fell into a disadvantage and were eventually pressed to the ground.

"You scoundrel!"

Seeing the two captured, the Government Officer with the black eye angrily stepped forward, slapping Song Wu hard across the face, "You refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit. Causing trouble in the Prefecture Government Office, do you really think you’re someone of importance? Take them away, lock them up in jail, and let them know their true weight!"

"Yes!"

The Government Officials responded, immediately escorting the two to prison.

And so it went...

"Bang!!!"

In the cell, the two were shoved inside. Though not entirely covered in wounds, under the Government Officer’s orders, they received quite a beating. Especially Song Wu, with his eyes blackened and swollen, looking much like a panda.

"Hiss, these bastards, really went hard!"

Song Wu touched his eye, a sharp pain immediately surged, causing him to inhale sharply through clenched teeth.

"What made you punch him in the face, be grateful you weren’t killed!"

Song Ying, not faring much better, sat bruised beside him, "What a mess."

"Relax."

Song Wu remained unconcerned, "Didn’t Father say? He would come to rescue us, and they’d take us out the way they brought us in."

"I hope so."

Song Ying sighed bitterly, filled with helplessness.

Fighting within the Prefecture Government Office — for two without official positions, it was sheer audacity, a path leading to death.

Yet they had to do it, for it was Shen Hex’s instruction.

Make a big fuss!

As to why, Shen Hex hadn’t said, only assuring them it would end without danger.

Thus, the brothers behaved as they did.

Now they had fought, caused trouble, and it was up to their father to intervene and rescue them unscathed.

Otherwise, attacking Government Officials in the Prefecture Government Office could be a serious charge that might very well cost them their heads.

And so it went...

"Hurry, hurry, hurry!"

Early the next morning, footsteps sounded, a group hurried to the prison, led by the Government Officer with the black eye.

He led several Government Officials, hurriedly opening the cell door, and seeing Song Wu and Song Ying covered in bruises, immediately stepped forward to support them, "Two heroes, yesterday was my folly. Please, heroes, do not hold it against me. The Magistrate has inquired about the matter. Please come with me."

"This..."

Just waking up, Song Wu and Song Ying found the Government Officer’s complete change in attitude a bit bewildering.