Chapter 88
"Still, there's an old saying that goes 'even an underdog can win at home'. Being the leader of hundreds of thousands of soldiers, you are too important to take any risks. In my view, you don't need to do it in person. These jerks just don't deserve it." Fan Gang advised.
"He is the mortal enemy of me. I have to avenge my dead father on my own to ease my pain." Xiao Potian insisted.
"Brother Tian, there's something important I haven't told you." Fan Gang reminded him.
"What is it? Shoot." Xiao Potian said swiftly.
"I just received a top-secret file." Fan Gang answered.
"What's it about?" Xiao Potian asked.
"The authorities have decided to secretly form a monitoring group to carry out investigations in private because they noted that the Nanguang City is in a messy and problematic state with corruptive officials." Fan Gang explained.
"Well, I am in charge of leading on battlefields. What does it have to do with me?" Xiao Potian wondered.
"It has everything to do with you. You see, the authorities learned that you are on vacation in the Nanguang City for the time being. Therefore, they appointed you to the commander-in-chief of the monitoring group."Fan Gang described the situation.
"What? Is it a vacation if I had to work?" Xiao Potian complained.
"Brother Tian, will you accept the appointment? The west border is not seeing any war for now. So, if you were to take this job, you would be enjoying a greatly prolonged vacation." Fan Gang asked.
"Commander-in-chief of the monitoring group? Isn't it equal to a chief of the delegation? Does it mean a serious demotion from the Dragon God of War?" Xiao Potian questioned.
"Of course not. No one dares to demote you. Not with all the glorious records you made on battlefields. It'll be a part-time job for you as the command-in-chief. This job deserves more credit than you give it. Whoever takes the job is respected and feared by all the tycoons and officials in the Nanguang City. Put it simply, you have power without rival in the whole Nanguang City." Fan Gang cleared up Xiao Potian's misunderstanding.
"I don't care." Xiao Potian responded carelessly.
"If you took it, you would be entitled to kill before reporting. This could come in handy, especially while chasing after the killer to avenge your father. You can kill him upon any resistance. It's like the tailored weapon for you." Fan Gang said.
"Kill before report? I already got the power to do so with the tiger robe." Xiao Potian went on. Nevertheless, a plan was forming in his mind.
"That being said, you will be under the protection of a group of commandos since the authorities emphasized your safety. In addition, there will be an elite division secretly stationed near the Nanguang City at your disposal." Fan Gang continued.
"I'll pass on the commandos. It's good enough to have you by my side. The more of us means more attention from people which might hinder our movement." Xiao Potian refused.
"Then what about the elite division?" Fan Gang asked.
"Keep them stationed outside the city until they are told otherwise when necessary." Xiao Potian ordered.
"Well, does that mean you accepted this job already?" Fan Gang asked again.
"Yeah, of course. How can I go against the bosses anyway?" Xiao Potian laughed.
"Haha, then it's settled. What's our next move?" Fan Gang wanted to know more.
"I have a plan involving the controlling parties in the Nanguang City. A big one." Xiao Potian claimed.
"A big plan? How?" Fan Gang asked out of curiosity.
Xiao Potian went on to enlighten Fan Gang on his plan only to find the sudden change in Fan Gang's face right after the explanation. Fan Gang promptly dissuades Xiao Potian, "You are the backbone of Dragon Land. You should really stop putting yourself at risk like this."
"How am I to lure the killer out if I don't take any risks? Things are complicated in the Nanguang City. So, I must plan big. That way, we can get them all when they emerge."