Biochemical Martial Arts: Supreme Heavenly Venerate

Chapter 138: This is No Ordinary Dog (Please Subscribe)



Within the prefectural governor's office, Prefectural Governor Li Changguo stood on the tallest building within the office grounds, looking into the distance towards Wang City Government Office.

"Not only did he annihilate everyone from the Iron Kill Hall, but he also took down those constables from the Criminal Investigation Department? This kid is impressive."

He sensed something amiss in Wang City a quarter of an hour earlier.

The Iron Kill Hall had set up a thorough Array that not only blocked sound, but also blocked the fluctuations of Yuan energy.

Therefore, it was only after the great battle in Wang City had concluded that Li Changguo suddenly realized something was wrong.

And it was only at this moment that he learned the specifics of the battle from those three Imperial Dragon Guards that Lin Twelve had dispersed.

"His methods are quite ruthless and extremely decisive!"

Deputy Prefect Dong Linghui had a premonition that those constables from the Criminal Investigation Department would either die or be skinned alive, shielding his eyes with his hand as he strained to see into the distance, "Defense Envoy Lin has already taken people to Jinggang, his momentum overwhelming. The Guardian Envoy will surely be overjoyed when he hears of this."

But Li Changguo let out a sigh, turning around to instruct his strategist standing behind him, "Raise the borrowing limit tomorrow, we need 30,000 taels of demon silver."

Since Lin Twelve had survived and was going to fight back against Yuan Ji, that money had to be repaid.

His mind then shifted abruptly, "No, that's not right!"

Li Changguo blinked and then ordered sharply, "Summon people for me! Seal off all the trading companies that do business with Yuan Ji, arrest all those related to Yuan Ji, confiscate all their silver and goods, and lock down the entire city. The streets outside the city must be sealed as well, starting today enforce a strict inspection on all who come and go!"

Deputy Prefect Dong Linghui, upon hearing this, reflected, "Prefectural Governor means to say... these people associated with Yuan Ji might also be harboring a Heavenly Demon?"

He locked eyes with Li Changguo and they both saw a wolf-like gaze in each other's eyes.

Lately, their office had spent a great deal, almost more than they had taken in, to suppress the demons in the city.

The 500 plus bounties for demons on the outside notice boards alone, along with the 400 plus wanted criminals, had put considerable financial pressure on the office.

Dong Linghui looked hesitant, "However, Defense Envoy Lin has not yet obtained conclusive evidence, which is a hidden worry."

Li Changguo glanced at him sideways.

He thought that the deputy prefect had all the good qualities but lacked a bit of boldness.

However, it was understandable that Dong Linghui was not aware of the details in Silver Moon County.

"What is there to fear?" Li Changguo scoffed coldly, "That Blood Blade Ji of Lin Twelve was personally crafted by Yuan Ji in the past. When in Silver Moon County, the Zhu relatives used the underhand trick Yuan Ji left on the Blood Blade to manipulate her several times. Yuan Ji wasn't on the scene in Silver Moon County and could barely absolve himself, but this time, he has no explanation."

He flicked his sleeve disdainfully, "And when it comes to foreign demons, it's better to make a mistake than let one go! When has the Imperial City's enforcement ever cared about rules? As long as there is an explanation for those above, that's all that matters!"

Hearing this, Dong Linghui knew he had been overthinking things.

Even if the case was overturned later, what then?

By that time, they would have already consumed their fill and just needed to wipe their mouths clean; there would be no issues.

The trading companies, anxious to avoid being implicated in the Heavenly Demon case, would obediently pay silver to the office.

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At this moment, Lin Rui had already walked into 'Dasheng Trading Company,' which Yuan Ji managed in Jinggang.

The storefront originally bore the sign 'Yuan's Trading House,' but after Yuan Ji officially fell out with the Yuan family in the capital last month, he changed the name on the sign.

The man had long been prepared to seize the property; the land and property deeds had already been transferred to Yuan Ji's name.

"My lord!"

Wei Xiu, who had just been promoted to squad captain by Lin Rui, stood in the back yard of the shop, pointing respectfully to the left, "Over there is the 'Dasheng Trading Company's' treasury. Previously, the yard was heavily guarded with thirty Martial Cultivators on watch. The Protector in charge was a fourth-level cultivator.

When we arrived, that instructor saw things going south and fled immediately, the rest were detained in the yard."

Looking slightly ashamed, he bowed, "However, we have not been able to find the key and cannot open the treasury."

"No matter," Lin Rui thought that it was better for it to remain unopened.

He strode over to the treasury and discovered it was covered with an extremely thick iron plate, which was secured by a complex-looking lock that weighed ten pounds, apparently connected to a bar mechanism behind the plate.

If the lock was opened in an abnormal way, the bar behind the iron plate would lock in place.

There was also a set of powerful symbols in an array, embedded into the ground around the iron plate.

But this plate would only deter regular thieves or internal traitors, not true experts.

Lin Rui, not bothering to look for the key, gestured for Ji Xueying to come forward. With a few 'clangs,' she forcefully cut through the giant lock.
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At that moment, the array was also triggered, emitting a series of roaring explosions, the powerful shockwave nearly flipping the roof.

Lin Rui and others had already evacuated to a safe distance, while Ji Xueying, with her tremendous blood energy, bravely withstood the exploding array and continued to slash downwards, making a series of 'clang clang clang' ear-piercing noises.

Within just three breaths, she not only cut through the iron plate but also severed the iron bars behind it, then she reached out, grabbed the plate, and forcibly pulled it open.

Ji Xueying's expression was unusual at this time. She first threw some things inside the door, then looked back somewhat guiltily, "Master, the door is open now."

Upon hearing this, Lin Rui's lips curved slightly as he once again led the people forward.

Standing at the entrance and looking down, his eyes suddenly showed a mix of astonishment and confusion, "What is this?"

Beneath them lay a large pile of demon silver copper coins scattered by the explosion, mixed with a great number of pill bottles, medicine chests, and some divine metal.

However, what Lin Rui was looking at were several oddly shaped, sci-fi-like syringes below.

He jumped down directly, picked up a syringe with a square cloth, and examined it closely, "Does anyone among you recognize this thing?"

Wang Sen, who was outside, glanced at it and thought this was the same type of injection they had used the night before.

The liquid inside the syringe was gone, leaving only the syringe itself.

The needle had been removed, fearing that they might leave their DNA on the syringe.

Although the overall technological level of Yuan Ji wasn't high, there were various kinds of secret techniques capable of identifying the source of one's bloodline; it was not something to be taken lightly.

Wang Sen thought to himself that Lin Rui was truly like no ordinary dog.

Wen Tailai, the bookkeeper standing next to Wang Sen, was trembling slightly, his face deathly pale as he said, "My lord, I recognize this thing! It belongs to the Heavenly Demons, it seems to be something called an enhancement injection, a common tool of theirs."

He hadn't expected that Yuan Ji was really colluding with the Heavenly Demons from beyond their domain!

The rest of the Imperial Dragon Guards, as well as several sergeants and corporals from the prefectural soldiers, all looked at these syringes with astonished eyes.

Is this what the Heavenly Demon's items are like?

"It seems the evidence is indeed irrefutable!"

Lin Rui nodded gravely, "Summon someone to take these, whatever injections, and send one each to the Prefectural Commandant and the Prefectural Governor for identification! The rest of the evidence will be your responsibility, Wang Twenty-seven, to deliver to the government office. I assign you four teams of prefectural soldiers; you must not fail.

Also, this silver and wealth, Wen the bookkeeper, you take people to tally them quickly. Later, they will also be escorted by Wang Twenty-seven to my inner office for safekeeping, until the dust settles on this case. Then everyone, along with the prefectural soldiers' brothers, according to the rules, will divide the money."

As soon as he said this, the surrounding prefectural soldiers and Imperial Dragon Guards all looked exhilarated and burst into joyful smiles.

They all began to look forward to the upcoming rewards.

This place was just one of the many businesses operated by Yuan Ji; there were many more warehouses and Yuan Ji's own residences yet to be searched.

Although his residence had been surrounded by the prefectural soldiers, they had no time to search it yet.

Moreover, this person was well-connected in Jinggang, with many fellow businessmen and officials supporting each other, like branches of the same tree.

The prefectural soldiers and Imperial Dragon Guards now suspected those businessmen as well, thinking they might also be Heavenly Demons from beyond their domain.

But at this moment, Lin Rui turned his head and gave Wang Sen a knowing look, making a gesture as if counting money with his fingers.

Understanding the signal, Wang Sen briskly bowed, "Your subordinate obeys!"

Although the basement was mostly filled with copper coins, there were also many medicines of unknown value.

However, there were also about 13,000 taels of demon silver and roughly 50 taels of divine metal, which could be conveniently converted into money at the Misfit Management Bureau.

According to the Imperial Dragon Guards' rules, Lin Rui, as the investigator of this case, could directly take 10% from the dirty money.

And this rare opportunity to make money at the Misfit Management Bureau was not to be missed, where one tael of demon silver could be exchanged for 1,400 federal dollars.

Once Lin Rui cashed in his share of the gold and silver, it would amount to about 2.5 million federal dollars!

And that was only the first sum of the evening—

Lin Rui then took the syringe he was holding and leaped out of the basement, heading in the direction of the Jinggang docks.

He had just approached the docks, near the marine office of the Jinggang government office, when he saw a large group of prefectural soldiers in a standoff with the government officials.

They all held weapons, and the atmosphere was incredibly tense.

Lin Rui also heard a shrill voice inside the main hall of the marine office scolding loudly, "I think you are outrageously bold to dare encroach on the port and blockade the dock — have you eaten a leopard's guts? Investigating demons, what evidence do you have? I think you're seeking death. If you mess up our marine office's tax records for the year, I'll tear you apart! Where is your superior?

That Lin the twelfth, that scoundrel, where is he? Let him come speak with me! If he can't give me a satisfactory explanation today, I'll make him kneel here until I've had enough!"

Lin Rui's brows lifted, then he hummed a tune cheerfully, holding the syringe wrapped in a square cloth in his hand, and walked into the marine office's main hall, appearing calm and at ease.

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