Chen Jiuyang frowned, "What have I done wrong?"
"We don't know what you've done, we're just following orders. If we say you've done something wrong, then you have. Come with us honestly," the Six Doors constables said expressionlessly to Chen Jiuyang.
A murderous intent surged in Chen Jiuyang's eyes, but the Six Doors constables before him were unfazed.
He looked at Chen Jiuyang and sneered, "What? Still want to make a move?"
"I am a constable of the Dragon Capital Six Doors, a sixth-rank official. If you dare to attack me, according to Dragon Country law, you will be dealt with as a traitor!"
"If you resist arrest, your marquis title and your championship of the Feng Province Martial Rankings will be revoked."
Chen Jiuyang took a deep breath, forcefully suppressing the raging killing intent in his heart. He had already broken through countless ambushes and successfully entered the Dragon Capital. He never expected that the enemy's contingency would be waiting for him the moment he stepped through the gates, leaving him completely unprepared.
His face darkened as he said, "Fine, I'll go with you."
"Click!"
Metal handcuffs were immediately placed on Chen Jiuyang's wrists, and his saber, the Yan Sheng Saber, was confiscated.
Could such metal handcuffs truly restrain Chen Jiuyang?
As long as he willed it, a slight tremor could shatter these handcuffs.
But the crucial point was that this incident occurred the moment he entered the Dragon Capital. This was a humiliation to him, and more importantly, a show of force!
The most critical factor was that dawn was breaking, and the Dragon Country Martial Rankings were about to commence. The purpose of the person who had acted against him was clear!
Chen Jiuyang's heart sank to the bottom. This was the Dragon Capital. If it were anywhere else, Chen Jiuyang might have dared to resist, but this was the Dragon Capital.
Who dared to disregard the law?
A restless killing intent surged in his heart!
"Whoosh!"
What happened at the scene caught many by surprise. Their expressions were astonished, their minds blank.
Chen Jiuyang had already entered the capital, and yet someone dared to trouble him.
"Boom!"
A moment later, they reacted, their faces changing drastically. This was going to be a major incident, and they quickly reported what they had witnessed.
Chen Jiuyang was arrested by the Six Doors constables upon entering the capital, and he might not be able to participate in the Martial Rankings!
There were only a handful of people in the entire Dragon Capital who would dare to do something like this at this critical juncture.
The Dragon Country Martial Rankings were the most important of the many competitions in the Dragon Country. Now that the Martial Rankings were about to begin, and this had happened.
It was unknown how many influential figures and dark secrets would be implicated.
...
Chen Jiuyang suppressed the killing intent in his heart and followed the constables into the central Six Doors of the Dragon Capital.
"Clang!"
Chen Jiuyang was locked into an interrogation room.
A middle-aged constable with a noble demeanor and excellent upkeep appeared before Chen Jiuyang.
"Name."
Chen Jiuyang's expression was calm, his eyes piercingly cold as he looked at the constable, "Are you toying with me?"
"Bang—"
The middle-aged constable slammed the table and roared at Chen Jiuyang, "Who do you think you are?"
"This is the central Six Doors of the Dragon Capital. I don't care who you are. Since you've come to the central Six Doors of the Dragon Capital, even a tiger has to crouch, and a dragon has to coil!"
"If you do not cooperate, I have the right to detain you for forty-eight hours without any reason. You country bumpkin, you refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit!"
"Hiss!"
Chen Jiuyang took a deep breath, his killing intent growing more restless, his emotions on the verge of erupting.
He had already survived life-and-death tribulations. If he were to fall into the enemy's hands over something like this...
Chen Jiuyang fell silent for a long time, gritting his teeth, and said word by word, "Chen! Jiu! Yang!"
"Gender."
"...Male."
"Place of origin."
"Qingzhu Village, Ziyang County, Feng Province..."
After providing the basic information, Chen Jiuyang asked coldly, "The Six Doors need a reason to arrest someone. The interrogation records are now complete. May I ask, Constable, what crime have I committed?"
Just as Chen Jiuyang asked this question.
"Knock, knock!"
Someone knocked on the interrogation room door. The constable interrogating Chen Jiuyang immediately got up to open the door, then left the room, closing the interrogation room door with a "clang," leaving Chen Jiuyang alone.
...
"How is it?"
"The bait has taken the hook. Now we'll see if he honestly misses the Martial Rankings or dares to break the law in the central Six Doors of the Dragon Capital and attempt an escape?"
"Heh heh... such illegal and lawless matters are your specialty, Cai."
The constable took a puff of his cigarette and said with a relaxed smile, "No, no, no, how have I acted illegally or lawlessly?"
"It's normal to suddenly receive other work during an interrogation and leave the interrogation room. The Earth doesn't revolve around him. After forty-eight hours, he'll be released under the pretext of a mistaken investigation. At any point in this process, it is within the law, not illegal or lawless."
"A mere country bumpkin dares to vie for one of the five king positions in the Martial Rankings? Truly suicidal."
Chen Jiuyue knew his predicament. Every citizen of the Dragon Country had an obligation to cooperate with the Six Doors constables' investigations. He, Chen Jiuyue, had a clear conscience and was not afraid of shadows.
If such a thing had happened at any other time, it would have been fine, merely causing a delay of a couple of days.
But not now! Today was December 20th, the day the Martial Rankings were to be held!
His friends and family were waiting for him to appear at the Martial Rankings arena!
Thinking of this, Chen Jiuyue's heart sank to the bottom.
Who could have used such a method to harm him?
But no matter who it was, this matter was not over!
To ruin someone's future was like killing their parents!
A strong killing intent filled Chen Jiuyue's eyes. He wished he could rush out of this unguarded cage right now, but doing so would fall into the enemy's scheme.
Moving forward was hell, and retreating was an abyss!
"Bang!"
Chen Jiuyue couldn't help but slam his fist onto the silver metal desk in the interrogation room. The table, made of steel alloy, instantly turned into scrap metal.
The constable in the monitoring room, smoking, watched this scene, his eyelids twitching.
But no matter how arrogant Chen Jiuyue was, he wouldn't dare to blast open the door.
...
Dragon Capital Martial Rankings Arena.
The Patriarch of the Chen family, with a ruddy complexion, led Chen Jiuyang's women, Yao Zixuan, Lin Yuexian, Ji Lengyue, Qiu Yihan, as well as Deng Zun, Fang Bahua, Lin Buwen, Yao Qianhe, and others close to Chen Jiuyang into the venue.
Over forty major powers had tried to intercept and kill their Chen family's prodigy as he entered the capital, but ultimately, their efforts failed. With the bloody path Chen Jiuyang had carved out, it was almost certain he would secure one of the five king positions.
Having safely entered the Martial Rankings arena, the Patriarch of the Chen family felt a sense of emotion. Years ago, he had also been here, but this second time held completely different significance.
The vast Martial Rankings arena could accommodate hundreds of thousands of people. It was ancient and magnificent, exuding a majestic aura, with the blood-stained arena above inspiring awe.
The three trials and five generals had been passed. Now, all that remained was to await Chen Jiuyang's brilliant achievements, fulfilling their Chen family's aspirations for a thousand years!
Forces like the Shu Mountain sect were all beaming with joy, preparing to await good news, unaware that Chen Jiuyang had already been imprisoned by the Six Doors and would be unable to attend.
And now, the opening ceremony of the Martial Rankings was about to commence!