Volume 1, Chapter 60: Are you made of plastic bags? You sure know how to pack it in.

"Sir, you are wanted. Please cooperate with our investigation. I am 'Eagle of Justice', an officer from the National Security Special Department..."

The next moment, watching Qin Shang walk out, the middle-aged man with a fierce face finally hurried forward, unable to contain himself any longer.

He had been waiting for a long time at the entrance of the Corridor Bar. With slightly clenched fists and hidden murderous intent in his eyes, Qin Shang could vividly sense his impatience. Judging by his demeanor, had there not been surveillance cameras right above the grand entrance of the Corridor Bar, the 'Eagle of Justice' would have lunged forward to attack the very second he laid eyes on Qin Shang.

At the same time, Qin Shang once again laid eyes on the middle-aged face that had almost caused him to perish within the instance.

At this exact moment, a flash of sharp hostility crossed that face. Had it not been for his own quick wits, he truly would have fucking died at the hands of 'Buddha Helps Predestined Souls' and the 'Eagle of Justice'.

You son of a bitch, you're the one playing the thief crying "catch the thief."

What wanted fugitive? Isn't it you who fucking put out a bounty on my head?

"May I ask, Officer Eagle of Justice, exactly who issued this warrant for my arrest?"

Qin Shang offered a mocking smile.

Hearing this, the Eagle of Justice replied indifferently, "A player from the same instance as you accused you of slaughtering others for your own selfish desires within the domain."

Two other officers were standing beside the Eagle of Justice.

From the looks of it, was this bastard putting on an act just to fool his colleagues?

"The person accusing me claims there were a total of six players in the instance, and that I eliminated four, leaving only him and myself alive. Where is the evidence for this accusation? Isn't this just a one-sided testimony with no dead left to speak?"

"We will investigate that. Please cooperate."

The Eagle of Justice kept a straight face, acting as if he were genuinely upholding the law.

"Cuff him!"

With that, without giving Qin Shang a chance to explain, the Eagle of Justice pointed at him.

The two officers beside him immediately stepped forward.

Before Qin Shang could react, Young Master Zheng suddenly stepped forward and placed himself in front of Qin Shang.

"My friend, your investigation has not yet yielded any results. If there is merely a suspicion that he is a criminal suspect, you have no right to restrict the freedom of my customer."

Seeing the young man in white suddenly step out, a trace of imperceptible impatience crossed the face of the Eagle of Justice.

"Who are you?"

Young Master Zheng smiled faintly, flashing a row of white teeth.

"A partner who yearns for freedom."

In all likelihood, the Eagle of Justice rarely dealt with the Corridor Bar and had never even set foot in this establishment.

Therefore, he had no idea who Young Master Zheng was—the most eccentric among the renowned Four Young Masters of Yanjing within the circle of free players.

Upon hearing this, the expression of the Eagle of Justice darkened instantly.

"My friend, do you know what you are doing? You are interfering with our official duties..."

Young Master Zheng shrugged noncommittally.

"Yin Shisan is also inside the bar. If I am truly interfering with your duties, you can go verify it with Young Master Yin; he will punish me."

"After all, punishing a citizen who interferes with law enforcement is a law enforcer's freedom, but whether or not I abide by the law is my freedom!"

These words left the Eagle of Justice stunned for a long time.

Especially upon hearing the name Young Master Yin, his body trembled involuntarily.

Yin Shisan?

Young Master Yin, Mr. Yin?

His own ultimate superior was also in this bar?

Earlier outside, after confirming Qin Shang's whereabouts, he had simply sent his subordinates inside to make the arrest.

He hadn't paid attention to the activity inside the bar at all, never expecting that Mr. Yin, the head of the Yanjing Public Security Bureau, was actually here as well.

*Gulp.*

His pupils constricted with a wave of terror, and his throat bobbed involuntarily.

Yet in the blink of an eye, a ruthless determination hardened in his heart; matters had reached this point, and he had no choice but to break the jar since it was already cracked.

Young Master Yin rarely interfered with the actions of his subordinates. As long as no one actively snitched to him, even if Mr. Yin caught wind of some rumors, he would likely treat them as mere gossip, turning a blind eye and a deaf ear.

However, that white-garbled tune about freedom kept constantly on his lips somehow sounded rather familiar!

It took the Eagle of Justice a long while to piece it together. Then, as he looked at Young Master Zheng, a mixture of shock and suspicion flickered in his eyes. Anyone who knew the great name of Young Master Yin was likely of a similar standing. Could he be one of the other Four Young Masters of Yanjing?

The next moment, he gasped sharply, as if remembering something, and asked tentatively,

"Are... are you Wind and Freedom?"

"Precisely!"

*Damn it!*

The expression of the Eagle of Justice collapsed instantly.

He never imagined that Qin Shang would actually manage to enlist this paranoid fellow.

As official players of the Divine Path, their sources of intelligence were obviously far more extensive than those of ordinary players.

As for this deeply eccentric Young Master Zheng, even the Eagle of Justice, who had become a Divine Path player less than a year ago, had heard of him.

This was a rare figure among the younger generation who dared to give a cold shoulder to their ultimate superior, Young Master Yin.

It was just that he was usually busy with official duties and rarely had time to mingle with civilian organizations.

Therefore, his impression of the Corridor Bar was shallow. Spotting Qin Shang's reply beneath the forum post today, the Eagle of Justice's heart had sunk, and in a fit of desperation, he had directly brought men near the Corridor Bar.

He had never dreamed that this place was actually the territory of Young Master Zheng, one of the Four Young Masters of Yanjing.

The next moment, turning his livid face toward Qin Shang, the Eagle of Justice said in a deep voice,

"What a clever scheme, to actually secure the protection of Young Master Zheng..."

"But kid, this is resisting law enforcement. You should know that sooner or later, you will fall into my hands. 'Wind and Freedom' can protect you for a day, but not for a lifetime..."

Before he could finish, a playful smile curled the corners of Qin Shang's lips.

He had simply wanted to see the Eagle of Justice swallow his pride and wear that deflated expression. Compared to Qin Shang worrying about dying from a bounty, the Eagle of Justice was far more terrified of Qin Shang exposing the truth.

Good, very good...

The shifting shades of green and red on the Eagle of Justice's face right now suited his palate perfectly.

Qin Shang sneered inwardly.

Inviting this free young master to hold the fort was never meant as a reliance on someone else's protection; Qin Shang merely sought fairness and wished to prevent the Eagle of Justice from pulling any dirty tricks that might cause him to capsize in the gutter.

Beneath Young Master Zheng's watchful eyes, Qin Shang could at least guarantee that he needn't worry about losing his life.

At this thought, looking at the exasperated, flush-faced Eagle of Justice, Qin Shang grinned to reveal a flash of white teeth and let loose a torrent of abuse.

"Are you made of plastic bags, you motherfucker? Why are you so full of hot air?"

"You piece of trash talk so much nonsense. You and I both know the actual truth of what happened. Resisting law enforcement? Who the fuck are you trying to put on an act for?"

"A scumbag like you wastes air while you're alive, wastes land when you're dead, and wastes cash when you're half-dead."

"A hypocrite's mother opening the door for a hypocrite—hypocrisy has arrived home."

"You want to play the whore while setting up a memorial arch for chastity, acting like a genuine villain while pretending to be a gentleman, wanting to eat fish yet afraid of getting your hands wet."

"To put it bluntly, aren't you just trying to get rid of me so you can claim the hundred-point reward for killing the Trickster?"

Tilking his head with a mocking smirk, Qin Shang pointed at the other two officers behind him.

"Your precious Eagle of Justice here is a fine comrade, his methods are truly brilliant..."

"When his own clever scheme backfired and he failed to take my life, he started splashing me with dirty water, even claiming I colluded with the God-Slayers to wipe out all the players. If I had colluded with the God-Slayers, the very first piece of trash I'd wipe out would be you."

"Ever since you left the Divine Path yesterday, I bet you haven't had a single moment of peace all day today, have you?"

"Without appetite, unable to sleep, worrying in your dreams, terrified of when I might contact your superior or use other channels to report your deeds to the official players?"

Qin Shang licked his lips, striking straight at the heart.