Chapter 114: Hero's Courage
d. Even the most formidable villain has their match."Jiang Wang said neither servilely nor arrogantly: "If we were in the same realm, I would have confidence facing any opponent. But now that I've jus..."Peng Ju once said that after his parents died, the only one in the Fang family who truly cared for him was his grandfather."
On the way out, Linghe explained.
Fang He'ling's grandfather died without being sudden, and he had already been buried. None of them had the ability to perform a post-mortem examination through an ancestral tablet. Even though Fang Zehou's abdication was somewhat strange, this visit was not a good time. Therefore, after paying respects to Linghe, the three chose to leave.
“Okay, who doesn't know you, the boss” Zhao Rucheng scoffed. “You're such a good guy.”
Ling He treated everyone sincerely, while Zhao Ru Cheng was caught between feeling sorry for Jiang Wang's plight and trying to smooth things over.
Jiang Wang just smiled and skipped over the topic. He didn't mind it.
"What does the Daoist Academy think The Jixing Division hasn't found any results, yet they arranged for us to investigate this. Isn't this causing trouble I'm not on good terms with the Fang family."
"Perhaps this is why the Daoist Academy arranged for us to investigate this matter," Zhao Ruocheng said.
"The Daoist Academy suspects Fang Huerling" Jiang Wang frowned.
"Isn't he worthy of suspicion" Zhao Rucheng countered. "In terms of combat strength, he has none. In terms of intellect, even less so. How can it be that all four people in the team died, and only he is alive"
"I think he's still quite cunning now," Ling He said fairly. "And... he didn't go up the mountain."
“He said he didn't go up the mountain, who knows” Zhao Ruocheng shrugged.
Leaving Fang's residence, Ling He led his team to the second stop: the Bureau of Criminal Affairs.
To be precise, it was the Criminal Investigation Department's office in Fenglin City.
The tasks on the Dao Xun list come from various sources. The Ministry of War, the Criminal Investigation Division, the Dao Institute itself, and even the Imperial Palace can post missions on the Dao Xun list.
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The mission that Fang He Ling participated in was initiated by the Criminal Investigation Department, and the level determination was also completed by the Criminal Investigation Department.
The reward for the eighth-rank task, Dao Xun, fluctuates between one hundred and five hundred points. However, the Jixing Si (Criminal Investigation Department) set the Dao Xun reward for this task at only one hundred fifty points, which is considered relatively low difficulty among eighth-rank tasks—this obviously does not reflect reality.
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Both cultivators of the Eighth Rank and both cultivators of the Ninth Rank were all killed in battle. Such a difficult mission would at least require the difficulty level of an Eighth Rank top expert, which is a reward of 500 Dao Merit points.
In fact, the investigation mission that Linghe and his team took on this time was worth 300 points of Dao Xun. And they were only responsible for investigating, not handling what came after. Although there was a 30% bonus for designated missions, it was still considered a reasonable grade assessment.
The Bureau of Clandestine Affairs, as the official body responsible for handling extraordinary cases, is rather arrogant.
Three Daoist cultivators carrying the Dao Merit List's mission came to verify information, but no one in the entire Criminal Investigation Division paid any attention.
Even though Zhao Ruocheng was exceptionally handsome, he couldn't catch the eye of any of the female cultivators in the Criminal Investigation Division. They all looked down on him and never gave him a glance.
Ling He asked each person individually, without any complaint, enduring countless glares, before finally finding the right person.
The cultivator who assessed the mission level at the Criminal Investigation Department was a young man with long, slanted eyebrows and cultivation in the Wandering Pulse realm.
At this time, he sat behind the counter, separated by a vertical bar, lowering his head and writing with a brush pen, his expression extremely impatient: "What's the matter"
Despite repeatedly hitting roadblocks at the Criminal Justice Department, Ling He's attitude remained unchanged.
He still just smiled politely, "We are disciples of the Daoist Academy, here for the Bingwu mission. Four of our brothers died in that mission..."
"It's this damn mission again!" Di Xiao Mei suddenly threw the brush in her hand: "Will there ever be an end to this"
He might have been suppressing his anger for a while, and seeing the three young faces, he suddenly flew into a rage: "This damn thing is examining me, and that damn thing is also examining me. I've already been fined for a year, what else do you want"
Spittle flew, and he slammed his fist on the table, roaring with rage.
Ling He dodged slightly, and was about to speak again.
One hand smashed through the vertical bars on the counter, grabbed at the lapel of the man with the drooping eyebrows, and then pulled him out, using his face to knock open all the bars.
He dragged him all the way out to outside the counter.
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"What else do you want" Jiang Wang was already displeased. He had been here, holding back his anger for a while, and now he didn't care about propriety anymore. He grabbed the corner of his eyebrow and said, "Because of your carelessness, four disciples from the Daoist Academy died! They died! Everything is gone! You got punished with a year's reduction in pay. Is that very hard"
Her raised eyebrows showed she was completely dumbfounded.
He was still fuming when the kid from that courtyard made his move. He immediately gathered his Dao essence, but it was shattered directly and brutally.
It's not that he didn't want to resist, but there was absolutely no room for resistance.
The gap in strength is too big!
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"Hey hey hey! What are you doing"
Other cultivators in the Bureau of Criminal Investigation heard the commotion and rushed over.
This is a place of the Imperial Censorate, how dare you run wild
Previously, when I inquired, the entire Criminal Investigations Division was like a haunted house, eerily silent with everyone expressionless.
There's been a bit of commotion, and everyone came out all at once.
Ling He's figure flickered, and he stood before these people.
"We have taken on the mission of investigating the Dao Xun List, and are tasked with uncovering the truth behind Operation Bumpy. All involved parties must cooperate during this time!"
He has a good temper because he is magnanimous, but that doesn't mean he is cowardly.
When I first went to Xiangjiang City with Jiang Wang, I was prepared to die for my ideals.
At this time, standing before the crowd, he also had a solemn expression, his meaning was profound but unexpressed.
The crowd from the Criminal Investigation Department was taken aback. But the Dao Merit List is a national treasure. When cultivators carry out missions on the Dao Merit List, all parties must cooperate, and this is also the rule.
Therefore, if today's incident was caused by the disapproval of that man with the raised eyebrows, then these cultivators from the various Daoist Institutes also have legal grounds for their outburst.
"You can't just guess randomly!"
"So, how are you going to pay for the damage to public property"
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No matter what, they have to maintain the face of the Criminal Investigations Division.
"How much are you going to pay" Zhao Ruocheng smiled and walked forward. "Just these few wooden posts, how much do you think it'll cost to replace them"
“This belongs to the Censorate! What do you think you're doing” The man sneered, “At the very least, you’ll have to pay a hundred taels of silver!”
His intention was to let these people know their limits and make them back off.
While Dao Yuan Stones are the hard currency for cultivators, one still needs gold and silver for basic necessities like food, clothing, shelter, and transportation. One hundred gold coins aren't easily obtained.
But Zhao Ruocheng burst into laughter immediately.
"Good!" He turned to Jiang Wang and said, "Third Brother, act without hesitation. Let's invest ten thousand gold. Just think of it as renovating the Censorate for them!"
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"…"
All eyes in the Censorate turned to each other as a middle-aged cultivator with a sullen face appeared.
"So it's Young Master Zhao!" he said with a smile that didn't reach his eyes. "Have you come to show off your wealth at my Censorate"
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This person is the head of the Fenglin City Criminal Investigation Division, a sixth-rank Tenglong Realm cultivator named Dan Cha.
"Sir Prefect, I wouldn't say it that way." To prevent Zhao Ruocheng from getting angry and escalating the conflict, Ling He quickly replied: "We are all disciples of the Dao Institute. We have accepted the Dao Merit List and are following the normal procedure to inquire about the case with the Criminal Investigation Division. But this person involved refused to cooperate and even suddenly became enraged. To prevent a big commotion, my junior brother had no choice but to subdue him first."
He turned and said, "What kind of appearance does the third brother make in front of a dignified person after letting people go"
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Jiang Wang smiled, and really just loosened his hand, placing that raised eyebrow steadily on the ground. He also patted his shoulder: "Are you okay"
A raised eyebrow, his face still pale with shock, only managed to say, "It's okay, it's okay."
His previous outburst was something no one could pretend to have missed. Therefore, when Ling He said this, the officials of the Criminal Justice Department couldn't really find fault.
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"Alright, since this is a normal procedure, everyone disperse." Dan Cha drove the crowd away, then looked at the man with a raised eyebrow and said: "These esteemed Daoist masters are here on a Dao-Ren List mission. Answer any questions they have honestly, understand"
“Understood, understood,” he said with a smirk.
Then Dan Cha nodded slightly and walked away with her hands behind her back. She didn't mention anything about Zhao Ru Cheng paying for the damages at all, from beginning to end.
“Oh dear, now I’ve made an enemy.” Zhao Rucheng said with a smirk.
His words expressed fear, but his face showed no sign of it.
Jiang Wang also had a nonchalant expression. They were all outstanding disciples of the Dao Institute, with great prospects for the future.
If you're going to join the Criminal Investigation Department in the future, as long as your cultivation level keeps up, your status will only be higher than that of a single tea. If you don't join the Criminal Investigation Department, then there's nothing more to worry about.
As for now, if Dan Cha wants to play any tricks, does he really think Dong A wouldn't protect his own
"We're not afraid, we're just afraid of being unable to take care of things at home." It's not good to be too direct in front of someone with a raised eyebrow. Ling He only gave Zhao Ru Cheng a faint nod and then said, "Third brother, you should ask quickly."
Throughout it all, he didn't utter a single complaint about Jiang Wang's recklessness or Zhao Ruchen's arrogance. He even endured offending someone as powerful as Dan Cha.
Because the three brothers were together, no matter what anyone did or how they acted, they all shared the responsibility.re. I was reading the book and then…”“Here,” she said silently. She nodded to herself, pushing her wheelchair with a small hand, slowly going in that direction.Boom boom boom!When the army came, their...