418 A Night Of Drugging People But Not Killing Them (1/2)

Chapter 418: A Night Of Drugging People But Not Killing Them

Translator: Nyoi-Bo StudioEditor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Fan Xian looked at him and said, ”I am here to investigate the case. For such things as evidence, how can any be found if there isn't an investigation? However, you can rest assured, I am not stupid enough to shoulder the crime of privately killing a general.”

Dang Xiaobo's heart suddenly chilled. Concerning the admiral's unusual death, he thought of a possibility that had not occurred to him before.

”The navy, for at least tonight, will not be entering the city,” Fan Xian said. ”I have one night of time to make you all confess.”

Thinking of the Overwatch Council's rumored methods, the three navy generals couldn't help but feel their blood run cold. Dang Xiaobo's eyes were bulging. Staring at Fan Xian's eyes, he viciously said, ”Are you planning to beat out a confession? Are you not afraid…”

”Of causing a mutiny?” Fan Xian rubbed his fingers. ”If you have the ability to cause a mutiny, show me.”

Although the words were spoken casually, he still felt some worry in his heart. He didn't know whether or not those 400 Black Knights could give him enough time. He had to purge the Jiaozhou Navy, but he also couldn't allow the most important town in Qing Kingdom to break out into chaos. He had to have the navy generals' confessions before daylight came. At the same time, he had to find the trustworthy generals and have them reassure the tens of thousands of soldiers outside the city.

This was truly a difficult problem.

Dang Xiaobo's face was deathly pale and flickered through a number of expressions. He seemed to be balancing the loss and gains of the matter. However, he knew that the city gates were now closed and the admiral's manor had already become isolated. If their own people wanted to rescue them, it was impossible for them to arrive immediately. To suffer at the hands of the Overwatch Council for a night, even immortals couldn't stand that.

However, there were still a dozen navy generals outside. Although those close navy soldiers had been relieved of their weapons, they still had battle power.

A glimmer of solemnness flashed through Dang Xiaobo's eyes. He finally saw clearly the young noble's true thoughts. In a slightly raspy voice, he clearly stated, ”Sir did not come to Jiaozhou to investigate a case…rather, you are here to kill people.”

Fan Xian lowered his head slightly. He didn't refute his words. He smiled slightly and said, ”You're not completely wrong. The crimes I listed earlier, you know the truth in your heart. Even if heaven and earth do not know what you have done, someone still knows. It is an old account, and it's time to repay it today.”

Dang Xiaobo lost hope. As Chang Kun's foremost confidant, he knew about the navy interfering in Jiangnan matters as well as the various secret acts against the court. He knew that it would be difficult for him to escape this, so he was determined to have one fight.

Fan Xian seemed to have seen the thoughts in the depths of his heart. Slowly, he said, ”Touch me…and that's truly a rebellion.”

Dang Xiaobo's expression changed again. Suddenly, he rose tall and angrily said, ”Even if you are a prince, even if you are a ninth-level ace, if you want to beat out a confession…it's still impossible!”

As his words fell, he struck toward Fan Xian with one palm.

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The person who had truly struck was the cowering general kneeling on the ground. This general had gotten a straight knife from somewhere. With a wild cry, he slashed toward Fan Xian's throat. His strike made the wind whistle. It held an aura of metallic blood that came from the military. It was very terrifying.

Dang Xiaobo, unexpectedly, flipped his body. With one palm raised in defense in front of his body, his entire body broke through the study's door. Escaping into the garden, he began to yell in a loud voice.

Fan Xian looked at the approaching knife with cold eyes. With the touch of his finger, he touched it to the general's wrist. His left hand flipped and lifted the desk beside him, easily throwing the heavy wooden table over.

With a muffled crash, the wooden table fell apart and woodchips flew everywhere. Fan Xian extended his hand into the flying pieces. When he drew it back, there was an extra knife.

Fresh blood poured out from the general's head and his arms were full of splintered wood. His head seemed to have been smashed into his shoulders.

The dying general gazed dumbstruck and speechlessly at Fan Xian in front of him. His brain buzzed and disturbed his last thoughts. He could not understand why the strike he had sent out only had the appearance of power. Where had all his internal strength cultivation gone? Even at this moment, he still did not know that there was a big problem with the wine he had drunk tonight.

Fan Xian did not even look at him. He only had the two people kneeling on the ground rise. Looking at Wu Gefei, he smiled gently and said, ”You saw it all. I wanted to investigate the case, Deputy General Dang Xiaobo knew that his crimes had been revealed and showed the signs of his treachery in front of the might of heaven. He incited his subordinate to act violently to try and assassinate me.”

He rambled on for a while. In reality, it was just to find a not very good excuse. Wu Gefei's teeth clattered. Unable to say a single word in his fear, he managed with great difficulty to nod his head.

Fan Xian nodded his head with satisfaction. His left hand flipped and plunged the knife in his hand into the chest of that general. Fresh blood sprayed out. The general gave a muffled groan and died.

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By the time Fan Xian led Wu Gefei and the navy general, whose coloring was not very good, out into the garden, the situation in the garden was completely different from earlier. Amid Dang Xiaobo's random screeching and cries of slander, the navy generals waiting to be investigated in the garden had all gathered to one area. Their eyes were filled with caution and viciousness.

Dang Xiaobo had already made his announcement. He told his colleagues what the Overwatch Council was like, what the civil officials in the capital were like, the admiral's strange death, and that the Overwatch Council wanted to use this opportunity to capture people and to wipe out the navy generals in one fell swoop.

Some of the generals were confused. The Overwatch Council always had a good relationship with the military side. Although everyone in officialdom knew that the Overwatch Council was the most disgusting and shameless yamen in the world, but…why would the Overwatch Council want to defeat the Jiaozhou Navy? What good did this bring to Sir Fan junior? If Sir Fan junior was here today to take military power, then why did he only bring eight subordinates?

Some of the generals only half believed Dang Xiaobo's words. The guess that the court would secretly harm the admiral was too shocking a thought, however, the navy leaders still felt that tonight's atmosphere was not normal. The Overwatch Council people and Sir Fan junior must have had an agenda. Furthermore, there was the body of Chang Kun, who had led the navy for more than 10 years, still lying stiffly on the bed. In the back, the concubines were still sobbing.

Chang Kun had too many trusted aides among the Jiaozhou Navy. Although the situation was still not clear, a few generals had already taken hold of weapons in their hands and stood behind Dang Xiaobo. They all felt the danger. The admiral's manor had already been surrounded, and the city gates had already been closed. The navy soldiers in the harbor in the sea had no idea their leaders had essentially been put under house arrest in the city. If the Overwatch Council wanted to use this opportunity to kill people, this was the best situation.

Under the drive of the navy generals, the navy soldiers who had originally surrendered their weapons began to make a din and faced off against the Jiaozhou provincial soldiers. Step by step, they pushed forward. The situation appeared to be very tense.

It was only Fan Xian who was not nervous.

He coldly evaluated everyone in the garden. He furrowed his brows and said coldly, ”What? Do you want to rebel?”

Fan Xian was a full powered Commissioner of the Overwatch Council. At this moment, his position as a Jiangnan Road imperial envoy had not yet been removed. As long as Jingdou did not have a new edict, no matter where he was, his words represented the might of the Qing Emperor. Even those as brave as the Jiaozhou Navy did not ignore this point.

Furthermore, everyone under heaven knew that this young and handsome nobility in front of them was actually a seed of the dragon.

The navy generals couldn't resist stealing a glance at Dang Xiaobo. They wanted to see how they should act next. Dang Xiaobo's buttocks were already sitting on the tiger's body. He knew that if he did not rebel, he would certainly be a ruined body by the end of the night. But, if he was to rebel, what excuse could he use?

”It's him! He killed the admiral!” Dang Xiaobo said wretchedly, smiling like he was crazy. ”How there be such a coincidental thing in this world. The moment you, Commissioner Fan, arrived our old general died tragically for no reason…Sir Fan junior! You're truly ruthless…without evidence, you rashly killed a pillar of the nation. How will you explain yourself to the court in the future?”

Naturally, he did not know that Chang Kun had died at Fan Xian's hands. However, at this moment, he had to frame it in this way. Unexpectedly, it had actually aligned with the truth.

Fan Xian looked at him calmly and said, ”The admiral's death…you know the reason for it the best. You're right, even if that assassin did not kill him, I…would have killed him.”

A clamor rose in the garden. The navy generals looked with great anger at Fan Xian.

Fan Xian continued in a light voice, ”Chang Kun betrayed his country. If he didn't commit suicide for his crimes, there would be someone who wanted to silence him. Deputy General Dang…” he ridiculed, ”perhaps you were also involved? Otherwise, why would you be so scared? Why would you talk so irresponsibly?”

Dang Xiaobo knew that the other general had already died because of Fan Xian's hands. Feeling his heart grow colder, he gritted his teeth and said, ”I still say the same. You can always trump up charges against someone.”

Everyone in the garden was dumbstruck while Wu Gefei and that navy general who had already heard the Emperor's secret edict stood awkwardly not far behind Fan Xian.