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"Good courage!"

"You still want to clash with me in a fight to the death?"

"You think you can take me on? Do you even have the strength, old man?"

Confronting this scene, Yi Chen was wildly furious, with rich golden energy surging along the Dragon-Slaying Sword like a rampant vine, with this boost, the Dragon-Slaying Sword instantly swelled to over ten meters in size, the tip of the sword emitting golden light flickering like a snake's tongue.

At this moment, the Dragon Tiger Divine Pattern on the golden Daoist's body became more animated, and even began to move up his arm.

Wielding the massive golden sword, Yi Chen glared fiercely downward and made a fierce swing, instantly confronting the black banner that was shooting towards him like lightning.

The elder in black showed a glimpse of fear in his eyes, but he was obviously a veteran of many battles, extremely experienced in combat.

He made a hand sign, his face showing a look of agony.

"Yi Chengzi, don't get too worked up. We'll fight another time!"

"Explode!"

As soon as these words were uttered, the black banner burst on cue, transforming into an endless tide of grey-black, which in an instant managed to withstand Yi Chen's ferociously powerful slash.

By the time Yi Chen broke through this tide of blockage, there was no sign of the elder in black anywhere to be seen.

"Pah!"

"You son of a bitch, you're quite willing to discard."

"This banner is considered a fine piece among spiritual tools, to think you'd just throw it away so easily."

Yi Chen stood with his sword, spitting fiercely in the direction the elder in black had fled, his expression turning from ferocious to extremely grim.

He felt he had been deceived, that old thing must have intended to self-destruct the spiritual tool to escape from the very beginning. Truly cunning.

Although he could possibly catch up to the man if he activated his space-breaking ability, Yi Chen did not wish to do so.

Space-breaking was his trump card, and it was not a wise move to reveal it before reaching Tianfeng Prefecture. If there were accomplices of that man ahead, it could turn out to be a case of 'trying to steal a chicken only to end up losing the rice.'

Moreover, the space-breaking ability was a double-edged sword, using it even once would consume 10% of his vitality. Not knowing what lay ahead, Yi Chen was not willing to use this move and harm his Cultivation Body.

Of course, there was another main reason: that old guy didn't drop any Gold Coins...

The little money given by Feng Linsu was all he could muster.

Thinking of how he had just slain three Infant Ghost Generals with a single sword stroke, Yi Chen couldn't help but reveal a smile on his face.

"The bigger the storm, the more expensive the fish indeed!"

"A wave of nearly two thousand Deep Red Points has been credited, I hope that old guy brings more ghostly creatures next time."

After adjusting his mood and calling Miao Zi back, Yi Chen continued his journey under the moonlight, pondering to himself.

At this moment, his mind was filled with too many questions.

The first was where did such a master come from? He even used Yin Illusion Heart-Beating Palm, a Cultivation Technique that was exactly the same as the one used by the Yin Spirit Empress whom Yi Chen had met two days ago.

"Could this person be someone sent by the Yin Spirit Empress?" The moment this thought popped into Yi Chen's mind, he dismissed it.

"No, that's not right. The person called me by my real name and cursed me as the imperial court's hound."

"I'm here as Feng Linsu's special envoy to investigate Tianfeng Prefecture's affairs. Although it's not a top-secret matter, it's still not common knowledge. How did that person come to know of it?"

And the second point, how did that person find me to ambush? And the third, the Yin Illusion Heart-Beating Palm is a unique spell of the Yin Illusion Demon Sect. By using this signature spell on me, was he confident of dealing with me or did he deliberately intend to muddy the waters, causing a large-scale conflict between the imperial court and the sects?

The fourth point, the method of refining Infant Ghost Generals is extremely cruel and bloody, considered one of the most sinister in the path of evil practices. How did the elder in black manage to gather so many infant souls and refine three Infant Ghost Generals without being discovered?

Even if he gathered enough infant ghosts, the massive amount of supplementary materials required for the refining process was no small figure.

…

Many questions flooded Yi Chen's mind, and after much contemplation, he still had no clue.

The matter was already very strange, it could be a ruse set up by the Yin Illusion Demon Sect, but other parties stirring trouble could not be ruled out either. Without evidence, everything was worth suspecting, even members from within the Peace Establishment of Tianfeng Prefecture itself.

Yi Chen looked up at the pitch-black sky, feeling as if there was a large net ahead, waiting for him to step into it.

"Dammit, not even in Tianfeng Prefecture yet and such a master has already come to kill me, this is not your average desperado."

"Mr. Feng, you're going to have to pay me more for this!"

Muttering to himself, Yi Chen reluctantly continued on his way.

He always felt that Feng Linsu had a hunch about the events in Tianfeng Prefecture but didn't outright state it, that's why he didn't send anyone else.

Those who could fight were unavailable, while those available didn't have Yi Chen's quick wits.

And those with quick wits weren't as good at fighting as Yi Chen, coming would simply mean death.

So it was Yi Daoist who was the most suitable.

"Feng Linsu you scoundrel, I'm at a loss!"

"No, I can't be at a loss!"

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A day later, Yi Chen arrived at Tianfeng Prefecture.

Tianfeng Prefecture was by no means a small city. It was the third-largest city in the Jiangbei Circuit, slightly less than Wujang Prefecture but a bit stronger than Longjiang Prefecture.

However, when Yi Chen stepped onto this land, he frowned, as the flow of people on the streets was not as bustling as he had imagined.

At least the scene here did not match Tianfeng Prefecture's ranking in the Jiangbei Circuit.

"Is it affected by Xu Xiaoxun's death?" Suppressing the doubts in his heart, Yi Chen strode into the Peace Establishment of Tianfeng Prefecture and presented Feng Linsu's golden order, immediately issuing his first command.

"I am the special envoy sent by Commander Feng, and I bear the gold order today. Every member of the Tianfeng Prefecture's Security Bureau, regardless of what they're currently doing—even if they're on top of their women—must roll over here to see me within half an hour~"

"Those who are late will bear the consequences themselves."

There must be order in the way things are done.

Upon his arrival in Tianfeng Prefecture, Yi Chen did not delve into the case files or start an investigation. Instead, he chose to gather all the scattered members of the Security Bureau.

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Even 007 would not suffice.

So the first priority was to take full control of the Security Bureau and make it serve me.

Reality is not a game; you cannot simply click with a mouse to check loyalty and morale, nor will the entire Security Bureau sincerely serve and kowtow just because Yi Chen brandished his gold order.

The first command issued was a test of their obedience for Yi Chen.

When the time came, he would pick out a few troublemakers to educate properly.

For this mission, Yi Chen already had a rough idea of what to do; now he was merely taking the first step.

Half an hour later.

Inside the Security Bureau's courtyard.

Yi Chen sat on a large mahogany Taishi Chair with one foot propped on it, leaning back lazily against the chair, his presence commanding and his demeanor imperious.

Though he was wearing a Daoist bun, he had changed into the uniform of the Security Bureau's special envoy provided by Feng Linsu.

"Master Li, has everyone arrived?" Yi Chen asked the thin, somewhat sleazy middle-aged scribe next to him, his voice lazy now that the appointed time had come.

Master Li was one of the aides left by the former enforcer, seemingly unpopular within the Security Bureau, ostracized and with a bad reputation. But he was the first to openly pledge allegiance to Yi Chen, and Yi Chen liked such talents.

The Yangtze's waters are clear, the Yellow River's murky; does that mean we stop irrigating with the Yellow River's water?

In Yi Chen's mind, even a lump of excrement, if placed in the right position, could be useful.

Even if Master Li lacked both talents and virtue, at least he had mixed here for many years, knew people well, and could proactively ingratiate himself with the leadership—this was talent.

"Reporting to the envoy, the deputy enforcer and two captains have not arrived," Master Li replied.

"They said they're investigating a case...."

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[Tianfeng Prefecture · Tianxiang National Beauty Pavilion]

Within a refined private room.

A captain wore a hesitant expression: "Lord Qi, by not giving that special envoy any respect, surely there won't be trouble~"

Before answering, Deputy Enforcer Qi Yuan caressed the thigh of the beauty next to him, then smiled contently, "What's the rush? With Xu Xiaoxun, that old-fashioned stickler, dead, the person who should be worried is the special envoy."

"If the special envoy can't solve the case within the time limit or stabilize the situation, that's when we'll make our move, showing our capabilities. And then, the position of the enforcer... won't it be mine to claim?"

"Old Zhang, tell our people, no rush; we delay. We're not refusing to do it, but we must be mindful of our actions. Let's show up an hour later."

"In the future, whatever he asks you to do, mess it up thoroughly... We're the old guard, you should understand the rules."

"Just after his arrival, this guy issues such commands, I certainly cannot let him have his way...."

Qi Yuan's word 'have' was not yet finished when the door of the room was burst open by a robust figure. A hand, golden and powerful like a hydraulic clamp, seized his throat.

"Qi Yuan, you've caused trouble," Yi Chen said coldly to the others, "Two captains, clear the people around. I have something important to discuss with your enforcer."

The two captains, with foreheads streaming with cold sweat, were relieved to hear this, and hurried out to disperse the approaching crowd.

As for how Yi Chen found Qi Yuan, that was quite simple.

Earlier, Master Li had briefly introduced him to the current factions within the Security Bureau, and Yi Chen directly summoned the members of each faction into the backyard.

He gave them a minute to confess.

If they didn't reveal their boss's whereabouts, one person would be beaten.

After another minute, two lucky individuals would be chosen at random for a beating.

With Yi Chen's current cultivation level, could he really not afford to offend this bunch of rabble?

Among Qi Yuan's faction was a female captain, quite beautiful, and rumored to have a questionable relationship with Qi Yuan. In the second round, Yi Chen picked her out and slapped her in the face until it swelled.

She immediately burst into tears.

"Crying? Crying also counts as time," Yi Chen stated coolly.

With just that remark, the female captain broke down and spilled Qi Yuan's whereabouts.

Master Li also broke. After being dealt with by Yi Chen in such a manner, he could only follow Yi Chen to the dark side from now on since he had initially intended just to show his goodwill.

Yi Chen assured him that as long as he did his work diligently during this period, once things were settled, he would ask Feng Linsu to transfer him to Longjiang Prefecture to be a scribe, and Master Li agreed with a heavy nod.

He never expected this lord to be so wild.

"Deputy Enforcer Qi, restrain your petty schemes and power struggles."

"Don't play those tricks with me, I'm not known for having a good temper."

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"I may not decide who the next enforcer of Tianfeng City will be, but if I don't want someone in the position, I can make sure they don't get there."

"I have my friends, and you have your brothers. Let's not make it difficult for one another, shall we?"

"What do you say?"

Yi Chen said as he held Qi Yuan's throat, facing north where Qi Yuan's residence was located, his expression inscrutable and unfathomable.