Martel City, also known as foothold No.3B47, was a normal B-grade foothold in Division3.
The reason why it was considered normal was that no matter if it was economic prosperity, culture, or other aspects, it was considered to be a medium standard among the B-grade footholds in Division3.
The foothold was located inland, far away from the Peaceful Ocean and the Abyss Brink. The most dangerous places around the foothold were the two moderate danger zones. To some extent, it was considered a good place for people to retire in peace.
However, because of that, there were not many powerhouses in the foothold. Aside from the people who were stationed in the foothold, powerhouses who were above immortal-level would not stay in the foothold for too long unless there was a mission or it was necessary to do so.
If not for the serial murders, many of them might not even have heard of the Martel City foothold.
Naturally, Lin Huang had not heard of it before he received the news.
After receiving the news from the black market and analyzing it with Bloody, Lin Huang soon arrived at Martel City with Bloody.
However, on the first day they arrived at Martel City, they encountered some obstacles.
"What kind of stupid rule is this?! One must be above immortal-level rank-4 to apply for the investigation of the serial murders? Only after obtaining an investigation permit approved by the Coalition government are we qualified to look at the detailed information of the case and investigate the crime scene? " Lin Huang stood in the main hall of the Coalition government branch in Martel City. He was annoyed when he saw the content of the announcement on the big screen. "Can't I help you just because I want to be a Good Samaritan?!"
"We're here for the tinder of the triple mutated monster, aren't we?" Bloody thought to herself. However, what she said was different. "It's understandable that the Coalition government set such a restriction. After all, the killer's ability is enough to kill an immortal-level rank-3. I guess they set such a restriction because they don't want the investigators to be the victims. Moreover, if there's no restriction, anyone can enter the crime scene as they please. It's not good for the investigators to investigate the case. "
Of course, Lin Huang understood that. The reason why he was annoyed was that even though he had used the Transformation Card to elevate his combat strength, he could only elevate himself to immortal-level rank-3. His combat strength was still not high enough to obtain an investigation permit from the Coalition government.
"How do we get this investigation certificate? Without this thing, we have no way of getting the complete case information." Lin Huang frowned. The Coalition government's investigation certificate was an electronic version which was tied to the person's Emperor's Heart Ring. It was impossible to get it by stealing or robbing.
"From the looks of it, we can only find someone who is qualified or has already obtained an investigation permit to bring us in." Soon, Bloody came up with a solution. "The announcement states that anyone with an investigation permit can bring an assistant to assist in the investigation. Anyway, our main purpose is to look at the murder scene, so we just need to find someone to help us. I'm a summoned creature, so I can follow you in without taking up a spot. "
"That's not a bad idea." In reality, Lin Huang had already thought of getting Yang Ling to make a false statement. However, Bloody's suggestion was much easier.
Lin Huang turned around and was about to walk toward the receptionist at the door to ask about the location of the investigation permit when he heard a voice coming from the crowd. He immediately stood where he was and looked toward the source of the voice.
"I'm here to apply for an investigation permit for the murder case …" It was a man standing at counter No. 1 who spoke. His voice was not loud, but Lin Huang and Bloody caught the words' murder case 'and' investigation permit 'clearly.
"Found it!" Lin Huang grinned as he waited patiently for the man to complete the procedure.
In less than two minutes, the man who spoke had completed the procedure. He turned around from counter No. 1 and walked straight to the door.
Lin Huang then saw the man's face. He was a man in his early 30s with tanned skin, thick eyebrows, and big eyes. He was approximately 1.8 meters tall, but he had a big frame and a muscular body. He looked shorter than Lin Huang who was 1.78 meters tall.
"Brother, are you here to investigate the serial murder case?" Lin Huang took a step forward and blocked the man's way.
"Yes, I've just got the investigation permit." The man was slightly stunned but nodded anyway. "Is there anything I can help you with?"
"My name is Lin Xie. What's your name, brother?" Lin Huang extended his hand and tried to get close to the man.
"If you're here to promote your product, I'm sorry, but I'm not interested. You're quite brave to be promoting your product in the Coalition government office building. "The man looked at the staff as if he was going to call the security.
"Brother, you've misunderstood me. I'm not a salesman." Lin Huang secretly wiped the sweat off his forehead.
"Here's the thing. I'm very interested in the serial murder case. However, due to the limitation of my combat strength, I can't get an investigation permit. Therefore, I can only hope to get an assistant position. I hope to get an assistant position from you, brother … "
"An assistant position? I'll give it to you if you want it. "The man nodded and agreed before Lin Huang could finish his sentence. Lin Huang thought that the man would propose some conditions and that he would need to bargain with him. However, it was unexpectedly smooth for him to get the assistant position.
"You stopped me all of a sudden. I thought you're a salesman. It's great that you're not. It's great that you're not … "The man's vigilant expression finally relaxed. He grinned at Lin Huang, revealing two rows of white teeth." Oh yeah, my name is Xia Hou. You'll follow me in this case. "
"Oh, what's with this sudden change in attitude?" Lin Huang thought to himself. "Could it be that you've been hurt by a salesman before?"
"To be honest, I've been tricked by a salesman before. That's why I'm very wary of strangers who block my way …" Before Lin Huang could ask, Xia Hou began to tell the story of how he was tricked by a salesman.
After listening to Xia Hou's story for more than half an hour, Lin Huang was speechless.
Xia Hou did not seem weak. His combat strength was on immortal-level rank-4, but he was easily tricked. He would be easily persuaded by someone who was eloquent. That was why he had been tricked by various salesmen hundreds of times throughout the decades. He had bought a lot of things that he did not need.
This also caused him to avoid people who were in the salesman profession.
"Can't you reject the things that you don't want to buy?" Lin Huang gave him a simple suggestion.
"But there are some things that the salesmen make very tempting …" Xia Hou's face was also full of helplessness. "For example, a bar of soap can be used to wash clothes, bathe, induce vomiting (when you're suffering from food poisoning), as a lubricant (don't get the wrong idea, it's when your zipper gets stuck), as well as for carving …"
"There are some functions that you don't even need! What's the point of storing soap in your house? Is it for fun?! " Lin Huang thought to himself. He knew that the salesman must have told Xia Hou about those functions. Xia Hou was brainwashed as he listened to them, and he could not help but buy them. However, he regretted it as soon as he bought them. However, the next time he met a salesman, he would be brainwashed by the same trick and fall into the salesman's trap again.
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