Bai Xi's simple words exploded like landmines throughout the scene.
Everyone was slightly startled, looking at Bai Xi with disbelief.
After all, those words were akin to an insult to the Director of the Security Bureau. Had Bai Xi grown a gall of a bear to dare speak them in his presence?
As expected, a flush of red appeared on the Security Bureau Director's large, round face, which quickly turned black: "Young lady, what do you mean? Are you provoking me?"
Bai Xi calmly replied, "Just stating the facts."
The Security Bureau Director's face was no longer amiable; he was furious. "I am clearly acting for the people. If you dare to speak nonsense again, I won't be so considerate of your beauty. Believe it or not, I can arrest you and take you to the Security Bureau right now!"
Seeing this situation, Han Cai's eyes widened: "Miss, there's no need for things to escalate like this. The Han family can compensate you!"
Bai Xi was here to stand up for his Han family today. Coupled with her previous help to the Han family, even if her social experience was too shallow this time, she hadn't anticipated the situation with the Security Bureau Director, leading to this predicament.
However, he couldn't blame her for this. How could he let her be in trouble?
Bai Xi glanced calmly at Han Cai, a profound stillness in her eyes, as if all beings were ants and she alone surveyed the world.
Seeing her gaze, Han Cai inexplicably felt a flicker of reassurance. It was as if... she had already devised a plan, or even if she were to turn the heavens upside down today, she could mend it. He paused for a moment, then forcefully swallowed the words of admonishment he had intended to speak.
After appeasing Han Cai, Bai Xi turned to the Security Bureau Director, calmly raising an eyebrow: "So, Director, on what grounds do you intend to arrest me? For speaking the truth?"
The Security Bureau Director's previous words were mere threats, but he hadn't expected Bai Xi to show no fear, even more brazenly provoking him.
It seemed the man from before was right; this woman likely possessed some martial arts skills, otherwise, why would she dare to be so arrogant?
Seeing the scene unfold, that man immediately egged on the situation: "Director, see? I told you this woman was arrogant and didn't respect you at all. And you need to be careful; she's very capable!"
The scene of Bai Xi crushing a stone with her bare hands was still vivid in his memory.
Therefore, he would never dare to step forward. But now that the Security Bureau Director was here, with so many capable men under his command, could they not handle this one woman?
With that thought, his eyes were filled with triumph.
The Security Bureau Director held his head high, his expression haughty: "I was initially inclined to overlook this, considering you are a woman. But you have insulted me and obstructed my work. Three years in prison would be more than sufficient! Come, arrest this woman for me!"
Since this woman was courting death herself, how could he be blamed? With this thought, his round head with its large goldfish eyes fixed on Bai Xi, expecting to see her regret.
Unfortunately, Bai Xi's face remained calm, showing no panic, let alone regret.
Seeing this, the Security Bureau Director could only wave to his subordinates, signaling them to make the arrest.
Just then, a stern shout echoed from not far away: "I'd like to see who dares!"
The voice was low, deep, authoritative, and full of vigor, yet it carried a distinctly youthful timbre.
The next second, the sound of leather boots clicking filled the entire street. The footsteps were firm and powerful, exuding a sense of disciplined training. Everyone turned their heads and saw a dense crowd approaching from a distance. Each person was dressed in dark green, exuding an air of authority and solemnity.
A path automatically parted within the crowd, and a man dressed in black emerged from it.
The man was clad entirely in black, appearing exceptionally handsome, sharp, capable, and decisive.
On his shoulder, there was a golden armband engraved with a golden sun.
Most people present did not recognize it, but two individuals did: Han Cai and the Security Bureau Director.
Han Cai only knew that the uniform belonged to the Dark Division but was unaware of the rules within the division or what the insignia represented.
He was merely shocked that Bai Xi was actually from the Dark Division!
The man holding the memorial portrait saw the approaching man, his expression turning grim.
Just as his money was about to be in hand, this man arrived with an entourage, disrupting his plans. It was clear these people were allied with the woman who crushed the stone; most likely, they were hired muscle for the Han family.
If such a crowd had suddenly surrounded him before, he might have felt fear.
But now that the foolish woman had brought in the Security Bureau, and the Director was clearly on his side, what was there to fear?
"Director, you see, I told you this woman was hired muscle, right? Now she's not only causing trouble herself but has also brought so many accomplices. You must uphold justice for us victims!"
After speaking, he looked triumphantly at Bai Xi.
Soon, these people would be taken away by the Security Bureau Director, and the head of the Han family would compensate him handsomely, allowing him to reach the pinnacle of his life!
Alas, instead of the Security Bureau Director erupting in furious rage and ordering his subordinates to arrest Bai Xi, he... directly slapped the man across the face: "Shut up! You've ruined me!"
The man was stunned, looking at the Security Bureau Director in disbelief, wondering if he had gone mad or what was happening, to inexplicably hit him.
But before he could even look properly, the Security Bureau Director knelt before the newcomer, trembling like a sieve, unable to utter a single word.
He did not recognize the man before him, but he recognized the uniform. The clothes the man was wearing were specially made by the Dark Division for its commanders.
The material was special, used to distinguish rank.
And what was most striking, filling him with such shock and fear, was the insignia on his shoulder, which symbolized the highest-ranking commanders of the Dark Division.
There were only four such top commanders in the entire Dark Division, their identities shrouded in mystery for ordinary people.
The man, however, didn't even glance at the Security Bureau Director. As if passing through a wisp of breeze, he walked directly to Bai Xi, clasped his hands, bowed slightly, and respectfully said, "My Lady."
Bai Xi raised an eyebrow slightly, nodded, and asked, "You're back?"
The Security Bureau Director abruptly lowered his head, trembling even more violently.
Someone who called a top commander "My Lady," who else could it be? The legendarily highest authority of the Dark Division... the God of War! And he had just tried to arrest the God of War and imprison him for three years. He was finished!