Ye Qing must be the one behind Yan Tieyi and Zheng Feng’s death since the Blue Demon Hand and Lightning Bolt were in his possession. He must be the mysterious gang boss behind the Iron Shirt Gang and the reason why the Iron Shirt Gang had come to their aid as well.0

“What a cunning lad!” Yan Yufei chuckled helplessly. The magistrate wasn’t stupid, and the moment he put two and two together he was able to figure out the truth and Ye Qing’s motives in just a matter of seconds. “He didn’t just wash his hands off the murders, we’re going to have to act as his shield for a bit!”1

Yan Yufei didn’t just think of Ye Qing as a close friend, he also valued his abilities highly. Had he learned of the truth behind Yan Tieyi and Zheng Feng’s deaths earlier, he would not have bothered the young man too much, at least not in a way that would matter. This was before mentioning the fact that Ye Qing had uncovered a devastating conspiracy, come up with a plan to eliminate the threats once and for all, and even summoned the Iron Shirt Gang to help them during their time of need as well. Objectively speaking, his merits had more than made up for his wrongdoings, and even he could not help but be impressed by the young man’s planning and execution.0

That was why his earlier words weren’t directed at himself. It was a subtle...0