novelraw Chapter 446 - 222: Governor’s Order Arrives
Chapter 446 - 222: Governor’s Order Arrives
After dragging on for an entire hour, the Governor of the National Guardian Mansion finally slowly made his way to the side hall.
By this time, Ma Hengdao had already been waiting for quite a while.
"Greetings, Your Excellency the Governor!"
Ma Hengdao stood up and greeted him respectfully.
Old Hu was also there, serving by the Governor’s side. The Governor did not speak, striding towards the main seat and sitting down.
Ma Hengdao stood respectfully below.
The Governor took a sip of tea, then leisurely said, "You at Caohe Village have some prestige at White Snake Dao as well. Why have you not stayed there properly, and come to the National Guardian Mansion to find me? What is your intention?"
"My lord, I have come to the National Guardian Mansion with a request." Ma Hengdao spoke directly, without beating around the bush, "I represent the Hua family, the Mu Mansion, and Caohe Village, and we wish to request that Your Excellency transfer Li Hengsheng away from White Snake Dao."
Hearing these words, the Governor showed no expression at all.
As the National Guardian, he was certainly aware of the recent happenings at White Snake Dao.
Even he hadn’t expected that Li Hengsheng could achieve so much at the National Guardian Mansion, and he was quite surprised.
When Li Hengsheng arrived, he was merely a martial artist at the Postnatal Perfection Realm, and somewhat unruly, yet he managed to govern the chaotic White Snake Dao into its current state. Now, even three families are pleading to have him transferred away.
Such skill truly marked him as a talent.
"Nonsense."
The Governor sneered coldly, "They are Inspectors; they manage the area they are in, as commanded from above, and even have links to the sects backing them. Who are you to dare ask me to have Inspector Li Hengsheng transferred away from White Snake Dao?"
"Do you think the rules of my National Guardian Mansion are child’s play? Do you think the laws of Beihan Country are child’s play?"
The Governor was very angry.
"My lord."
Ma Hengdao did not say much; he merely took out a booklet from his bosom, respectfully handed it over with both hands, and said, "This is jointly written by the three families, listing the reasons Li Hengsheng is unsuitable to act as the Inspector of White Snake Dao. I hope Your Excellency will have a look."
Old Hu hurriedly stepped forward to receive it and handed it to the Governor.
The Governor shot a cold glance at Ma Hengdao.
Then he opened the booklet.
Seeing the contents recorded in the booklet, the Governor’s eyes slowly narrowed from wide open.
This was not evidence of crimes.
It was just the greatest sincerity the three families could muster, hoping the Governor would transfer Li Hengsheng away.
Ma Hengdao knew well that Caohe Village was not clean; their doings were no less than the Hua family and Mu Mansion’s. It was just that Li Hengsheng had not made a move on Caohe Village because he was preoccupied elsewhere. Once Mu Mansion and the Hua family truly fall, it will be Caohe Village’s turn.
Previously, Caohe Village couldn’t care less.
Because in Caohe Village’s eyes, Li Hengsheng was just a grasshopper, jumping about for a few days before his energy would run out; he wouldn’t last long.
They thought, once the ancestors of the Hua family and Mu Mansion emerged, Li Hengsheng would immediately behave.
But on the day Mu Zhan came out of seclusion and hosted a feast, everything changed.
Ma Hengdao had seen with his own eyes how Mu Zhan, this master of the Innate Perfection Realm, was so easily killed in front of Li Hengsheng.
Li Hengsheng spewed a flame from his mouth, directly reducing Mu Zhan to ashes.
It was simply terrifying.
Ma Hengdao no longer had any confidence, so he united the Hua family and Mu Mansion, and they brought out many of their treasures.
Hoping the Governor could transfer Li Hengsheng away from White Snake Dao!
They longed for the previous Inspector.
This time, the three families withheld nothing and went all in.
They practically emptied half of their family assets.
With so many treasures, even the Governor was tempted by the list in the booklet.
But the Governor, without change in his expression, closed the booklet.
"I will have these supposed accusations investigated. You may return in the meantime." The Governor waved his hand.
"Your Excellency." Ma Hengdao said, "In four days, Li Hengsheng plans to execute Hua Xianggu and Mu San. This matter is quite urgent."
If Hua Xianggu and Mu San died, it would be beneficial for Caohe Village and bring no harm.
But if they died, the Hua family and Mu Mansion may cease their financial support; at that point, Caohe Village also would not be able to muster the money to contend against Li Hengsheng.
At this moment, the three families were as grasshoppers tied on the same string; none could escape the other.
Ma Hengdao had no choice but to protect Mu San and Hua Xianggu.
"Understood."
The Governor replied impatiently.
"Then I shall take my leave."
Ma Hengdao had no choice but to depart.
Once Ma Hengdao left, the Governor handed the booklet to Old Hu, finally revealing a smile.
Old Hu cautiously took it, looked at the contents of the list inside, and drew a sharp breath.
"My lord, the three families have given their all!"
Old Hu had not expected them to offer so much.
The value of the treasures jointly offered by the three families likely exceeded five million taels!
It truly was a massive sum.
"It seems Li Hengsheng has really frightened them." The Governor chuckled, saying, "But this Li Hengsheng has indeed exceeded my expectations."
"Then what is your plan, sir?" Old Hu quickly asked.
"Hmm? What else can be done?" The Governor tapped the list on the table with his finger and then said, "Li Hengsheng as Inspector is negligent in his duties, and besides, White Snake Dao doesn’t fall within the scope of Dao Mountain Ancient Land. Since that’s the case, let Li Hengsheng return to where he originally should be, and White Snake Dao remains as it is."