The leader was a man in a pink robe, holding a folding fan in his hand, his face as white as snow, his makeup more delicate than a woman’s.
A Colonel haughtily said, "Where is the County Magistrate? The Hundred Household Officer from the Bing Fire Departnt has personally arrived, why isn’t he coming out to welco us?"
?!
Another Hundred Household Officer?
Fu Nansong was dumbfounded, one case, and it alard two deities?
For a mont, he was stunned in place, even forgetting to go forward and greet.
Qiu Longgang’s eyebrows furrowed. Just as he was about to burst out, he looked up and saw a familiar figure sitting right in the middle of the hall.
Dressed in black, with unmatched handso features, leaning against a painting of the sea and sun. Beside him stood a heroic female swordsman, exuding a chilling yet majestic aura.
"Chen Mo?!"
Qiu Longgang’s eyes darkened, "Why are you here?"
Chen Mo did not even lift his eyelids, "Naturally, I am here to handle the case."
Qiu Longgang’s face grew colder, his voice sharp, "The Deputy Thousand Households has ordered this case to be managed by the Bing Fire Departnt. Do you still wish to overstep your authority?!"
Chen Mo sneered, "Always ntioning the Deputy Thousand Households... Qiu Longgang, are you serving the court or serving the Deputy Thousand Households?"
Qiu Longgang’s expression changed.
Such words were cutting to the core!
"Don’t try to confuse the concept!"
"The Sky Scale Guard must strictly follow superior orders. Your deliberate disobedience and refusal to comply might result in chastisent..."
Before Qiu Longgang could finish, a black gleam flashed, his heart suddenly tightened!
That was a dark token, with a Qilin engraving vividly on it!
It was actually the Qilin Token!
Chen Mo calmly said, "Now do you know who the superior is?"
...
Qiu Longgang fell silent.
The Qilin Token was the symbol of a Thousand Households Officer, how could it end up in the hands of a Hundred Household Officer?
No one ntioned that Jian Yinsan had such a solid backing!
Cursing inwardly and seeing no way forward, Qiu Longgang no longer insisted, snorted contemptuously, "Chen Mo, you are ruthless! We are leaving..."
"Wait, who said you could leave?"
Chen Mo beckoned with his finger, as though teasing a puppy, "Bring the token here."
Qiu Longgang clenched his teeth, a flush of anger across his face.
Still, he took the Qilin Token from the door fra, swaying his hips as he walked over, placing it on the table.
Chen Mo toyed with the token in his hand, saying, "Since you are here, stay and cooperate with this official in handling the case, tonight you lead your n patrolling the town, report any abnormalities imdiately."
...
Qiu Longgang seed to have understood.
This man not only wants to take over the case but also make him work for free!
"Chen Mo, don’t push people too..."
"Hmm?"
Seeing him about to toss the token again, Qiu Longgang’s voice choked, he muttered, "Fine, got it."
"Do well, I’m counting on you."
Chen Mo nodded in satisfaction, stood up, and left with his people.
Qiu Longgang, pale with fury, but helpless, slumped on the official chair, opened his folding fan, and fanned himself vigorously.
"What a way to cooperate on cases, clearly using official power for personal vengeance!"
"Disgusting man, truly petty... Where’s the County Magistrate?"
Fu Nansong quickly responded, "This subordinate is here, my lord, do you want to see the docunts?"
Qiu Longgang, with hands on hips, irately said, "See what docunts, I’ve traveled all the way here without even a cup of tea, is this how Linglan County treats its guests?"
Fu Nansong: "..."
...
Everyone walked out of the county governnt office.
Li Yuan was sowhat curious about where Chen Mo had obtained the Qilin Token from, but since other people were around, he didn’t ask, saying, "Qiu Longgang probably won’t cooperate properly, he’s likely just going through the motions."
Chen Mo shook his head, "It’s just to annoy that Human Demon. I wasn’t really counting on him... Summon a few Governnt Officials, let’s first visit the hos of the missing."
"Yes."
Under the lead of the governnt office constables, they split up and made their rounds throughout the city.
By the ti the sky was completely dark, they gathered back at the square in front of the governnt office.
As expected, they found nothing.
About half of the houses left were far from the city area; they could only return to the inn to rest and continue the investigation the next day.
...
Zuixian Inn.
Following the attendant to the second floor, Chen Mo pushed the door into the room.
The room was clean and tidy, with food and drinks on the table and thoughtfully prepared two buckets of hot water with Burning Fire Grass added to maintain an ideal temperature.
The bed was quite spacious, with two pillows, but only one blanket.
Chen Mo was a bit amused.
This innkeeper sure is considerate.
Seeing Li Yuan standing at the doorway, hesitating to enter, Chen Mo raised an eyebrow, "What, is General Li planning to stand guard outside tonight?"
...
Li Yuan was hesitant.
Although they had "slept" together before, that was completely an accident...
"In the line of duty, one encounters various situations, what’s with the dithering?" she silently encouraged herself and stepped into the room.
The next mont, her cheeks turned bright red.
Chen Mo, already removing his black official robe, was about to take off his white undershirt.
"What are you doing?!" Li Yuan’s expression was frantic.
"Of course, I’m taking a bath." Chen Mo frowned, "What else did you think?"
...
Li Yuan bit her lip.
This man had no reservations at all, almost as if she didn’t exist!
Chen Mo pulled a screen over, placing it between the two buckets, creating two separate "bathrooms."
"There, that should work. Prevents General Li from peeking at bathing."
Li Yuan spat, "Pfft, as if I’d peek..."
But then again, she thought back to when they went up to slay the Heavenly Demon, she had already seen everything there was to see...
Rustling sounds ca from behind the screen, followed by the sound of water, accompanied by a comfortable sigh.
Li Yuan felt a slight stir.
After a long day of travel, covered in dust, she indeed felt uncomfortable.
"Better take the opportunity now, if I wait until he finishes, I won’t have a chance to bathe..."
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