in2ebook Chapter 154 Down to Jiangxia
Chapter 154 Down to Jiangxia
Chapter 154 Down to Jiangxia
Three days later, Lin Fei finally received the helper that Su Wuming had found for him.
Jiang Zhilan, the "Colorful Phoenix," is a top-notch constable in Tianmen South Prefecture.
Lin Fei never expected that the famous constable Cai Feng in Tianmen Prefecture was actually a seemingly frail girl.
Jiang Zhilan has a very delicate appearance, not at all like a constable from Tianmen Prefecture who is busy and hardworking all day long. But if anyone dares to underestimate this girl, they will really suffer a great loss.
Su Wuming summoned Jiang Zhilan back to help Lin Fei because of her exceptional skills.
With her five acupoints of cultivation, she has solved countless bizarre cases, making her a top-tier figure even among all the top constables. If it weren't for her young age and lack of experience, it wouldn't be impossible for her to be promoted to chief constable based on her achievements.
Lin Fei is only a bronze-level constable now, so it's impossible for him to bring back those famous chief constables to work for him. That's why Su Wuming brought Jiang Zhilan back.
However, this top-ranking constable clearly looked down on Lin Fei, who was only a bronze-ranking constable. He frowned and looked Lin Fei up and down: "You are 'Dao Sword Demon Blade' Li Longyuan? You don't look like much!"
She pouted, looking quite dissatisfied: "I don't know what the Admiral is thinking. It's just a small case, yet he wants me to come back and help you!"
Lin Fei had never been good at arguing with women. Only a fool would argue with a woman; women seemed born to oppose men. No matter how clever a man was, he could never win against a woman in this area. Lin Fei could only force a smile and say, "It was the Admiral who was worried that I lacked experience in handling cases for the first time and might embarrass Tianmen Prefecture, so he sent Constable Caifeng back to help."
He cupped his hands in a gesture of respect to Jiang Zhilan: "This case will require a lot of help from Constable Jiang."
"That's more like it!" Jiang Zhilan gave him a "you're a smart kid" look, tossed her head, and walked ahead.
Lin Fei gave a wry smile and quickly followed.
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Although Lin Fei's departure appeared on the surface to be to handle an ordinary case, in reality, the entire capital was already in turmoil.
Inside the palace, Emperor Li Yu of Tang sat in his study: "Has Long Yuan already set off?"
"They've already set off," Steward Wang replied respectfully. "Su Wuming specially summoned Caifeng back from another place via a five-thousand-mile express courier to accompany him on this journey."
"Oh, it's that girl Jiang Zhilan!" Li Yu smiled slightly: "That girl's skills are quite good."
Chief Steward Wang asked, "Your Majesty, should we send men to protect His Highness along the way?"
“No need.” Li Yu shook his head: “He is too capable and too prominent. If we hand over the Southern Tang to him, we will definitely be in the eye of the storm in the future.”
Li Yu clenched his fist, sighed, and said, "If he can't get through this, I would rather hand over the Southern Tang Kingdom to a mediocre person. At least it won't attract trouble because of its high profile and bring about the downfall of the country!"
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Inside the Second Prince's residence, although his original residence had been completely destroyed by a fire, it was naturally an easy matter for him to find a new residence, given his status.
The Second Prince was extremely excited: "Great! That kid has finally left the capital! I wonder how many days that kid can survive without the protection of that old bastard Su Lie?"
Mr. Xue said expressionlessly, "Your Highness, with Li Longyuan leaving the capital this time, I believe all forces will be watching him closely, both openly and secretly. It may be inconvenient for those related to us to take action."
"Then let's go find the Twelve Fiends of Zi-Wu! Those guys will do anything as long as they have money!" Li Longqian roared angrily, "In short, this time, I don't want to see that kid return to the capital alive!"
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Inside the Changqing Temple near the capital, a young Taoist priest with a baby face walked up behind Hefeng and said, "Master, the letter has been sent out."
He Feng sat cross-legged on the ground, then suddenly opened his eyes: "That old bastard Su Lie is quite capable. It seems that if I want to achieve great things, I'll have to get rid of that old thing sooner or later!"
He took a deep breath and stood up: "Go write another letter and send it to the Azure Dragon Society. Ask them to lend a hand. This time, we must make sure that kid dies in Jiangxia!"
"He's just a mere kid at the Acupoint Realm, why does Master need to go to such lengths?" The young Taoist seemed quite puzzled.
“You don’t understand.” He Feng shook his head: “Although that kid is nothing special, he does affect my grand plan. If I want to obtain the Xuanyuan Sword, the person who takes the throne must be a good-for-nothing! If that kid takes the throne, I’m afraid I won’t be able to obtain the Li family’s Xuanyuan Sword so easily.”
The Taoist priest clenched his fists, his eyes filled with resentment: "Tianyin, you damned old bastard! Once I obtain the Xuanyuan Sword, I will shatter your invincible benevolent sword and make you wish you were dead!"
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Lin Fei and Cai Feng traveled south, their destination being Qinghe County, a small county town in Jiangxia Prefecture.
Inside the Qinghe County prison, Old Wang, the head constable, was leaning back in his chair with his legs propped up on the table, fast asleep and snoring, when he was suddenly woken up by someone slapping him awake.
Just as Old Constable Wang was about to fly into a rage, he saw who it was and was so frightened he almost fell off his chair. He quickly stood up and stammered, "Yes, yes, Your Excellency! I had nothing to do this afternoon, so I took a short nap. Please forgive me, Your Excellency!"
Magistrate Sun, who looked to be in his thirties, appeared quite refined and approachable. He smiled and patted Old Wang on the shoulder: "Don't panic. It's the afternoon when people are most tired. It's good to rest a bit. Someone from the capital has arrived. You and I should go and greet him. Perhaps the official from the capital has some case to ask you about."
"The case?" Old Wang was taken aback, then slapped his forehead: "That case? Your Excellency, forgive my bluntness, but that case is extremely strange. I'm afraid it's caused by evil spirits. Why did you report it to the imperial court and invite trouble upon yourself?"
Magistrate Sun sighed, "I have served in Qinghe County for ten years, and the weather has always been favorable, with the people living in peace and prosperity. This incident has occurred, and if I were to conceal it, I would have no peace of mind!"
He waved his hand: "Never mind, let's not talk about it anymore. According to reports from the post stations along the way, the lord from the capital set off from Jiangxia County early this morning and should be arriving soon. You and I will go to the dock to greet him!"
Constable Wang followed behind Magistrate Sun, heading towards the dock in Qinghe County.