Inheriting A Divine Cultivation Clan At The Start, All My Juniors Are Empresses-Chapter 693 - 254: Brothers! Godfather! _4

Yuchi was somewhat impatient, so he directly held onto the other person's shoulder and smiled slowly as tears streamed down the other's wrinkled face. He said, "You're probably very curious now about what business the Demon-slaying Bureau is doing, right? Well, I can tell you, the Demon-slaying Bureau and the Yatian Sect are in the business of imprisoning civilians."

The City Lord couldn't help but cry, he really didn't want to know this so-called secret... But, what does the business of imprisoning civilians mean? Is it human trafficking? That can't be right, there hasn't been a large scale loss of population in Huoqing City, it's still a very peaceful category B city.

Human trafficking? You've oversimplified the Demon-slaying Bureau, Yuchi said with a very kind smile and continued to speak: "The matter is very, very simple, City Lord, do you know a place called South City?"

The City Lord tried hard to cover his ears, but it was futile. In the end, Yuchi revealed everything to the City Lord, leaving him on the verge of crying out loud.

"Now you know." After explaining the matter, Yuchi calmly sat back down.

His view was very simple. If it were a regular affair, he wouldn't trouble the City Lord, but the current situation required finding some allies. Surely, the Celestial Capital Department and other institutions would need to take over South City eventually, and in that case, the City Lord of the Imperial Decree Department, should it be unknown to him, must be informed!

The City Lord, a middle-aged man, looked rather pathetic as he clutched his clothes, appearing very helpless. Now that he fully understood the situation, the shock was undeniable. He never expected the Demon-slaying Bureau would be involved in such a terrifying business, and how did this mysterious person in front of him know these things?!

Yet, amid the shock, his tone carried a hint of pleading:

"My lord, even if you tell me such things, I have no way of resolving them. Our Imperial Decree Department is an institution without any combat power; we are solely responsible for livelihood issues. Surely, you cannot expect us to stand up and dictate the land's affairs... That's impossible."

The Imperial Decree Department lacks any combat power, which might seem weak at first glance, but for the Imperial Decree Department, it is a form of protection. Without any combat power, their primary role becomes very simple—just find ways to slowly develop the local city, and unrelated disputes do not concern them.

As a result, livelihood issues can become the most important and priority matters at this time. Otherwise, if the Imperial Decree Department had combat power and governed all of Huoqing City, they would certainly struggle to focus on one matter. In moments of unified action, they'd face criticism, ultimately not benefiting the civilians.

Therefore, choosing to join the Imperial Decree Department is essentially severing ties with such disputes and coming to the department for retirement. From a living perspective, the Imperial Decree Department might be the weakest, but it is most suitable for the average person.

Thus, for this City Lord, he was teetering on despair, knowing such a monumental secret left him unable to maintain peace at all. Furthermore, it was absolutely impossible for him to relay this matter to the Demon-slaying Bureau. He had already been forcibly roped onto the same boat by Yuchi, and if Yuchi's side were to overturn, given the current viciousness of the Demon-slaying Bureau, this City Lord would certainly not survive!

"My lord, you have such a cruel heart." The City Lord said in grievance, despite being a grown man, he looked like a girl who had just been wronged, complaining as he gazed at Yuchi before him, who carried an unmistakably mischievous smile.

"You can't blame me. I am just an outsider, only intervening in things I find disagreeable. That's why I need some allies. I'm not doing this out of respect for you, City Lord, but I choose to trust you, which is why I'm here to share this painstakingly uncovered secret with you."

"Otherwise, I wouldn't say much more."

"Right?"

Thank you and your entire family, thank you for telling me this secret... The City Lord cried: "Ah, my lord, what do you want me to do? Just tell me directly, but let me express my limited capacity in Huoqing City beforehand. If you want to open a shop in Huoqing City, you can come to me for arrangements."

"But if you want the Imperial Decree Department to meddle in the Demon-slaying Bureau's affairs, that's impossible. We aren't capable of such tasks, and even if you killed me, I wouldn't know how to compare to the Demon-slaying Bureau. Of course, there is a more crucial point—such matters should be directed to the Celestial Capital Department; they are the ones responsible for overseeing us, and this affair should be managed by them."

The Imperial Decree Department faces the livelihood of the people.

The Defense Department faces the people's safety.

The Demon-slaying Bureau faces the so-called demons.