Chapter 677

Yangxia belonged to Hua State, but it was located at the intersection of Hua State, Ning State, Di State, and Zhong State. It was also located on the banks of the Great River, where Zhenwu, Hengyuan Zheng, Pingjin Cui, Luoyang Zhao, and Dajiang Gang competed with each other. Therefore, it was a chaotic place with many hidden masters.

In the Six Fan School, Constable Li Chong was humming an opera, eating broad beans and drinking wine. He was over fifty years old and had served as a constable in Yangxia for thirty years. He was well-informed, familiar with the local people, and had a good relationship with various underground forces. Apart from his love of wine, he was a good person. If not for his lack of strength, he could have become an Assistant Arrester, or even a Governor Arrester.

Suddenly, he dropped his chopsticks on the table and spilled half a cup of wine. He stood up hurriedly and stammered, "Governor … Governor Zheng, I don't have anything to do this afternoon, so I wanted to have a drink."

He had hoped that he could become an Assistant Arrester before he retired. That way, he would be able to bring honor to his family.

It was Zheng Jushan, the Governor Arrester of the Six Fan School in Yangxia. He led a young man into the duty room and smiled. "Don't panic, Old Li. Afternoon is the time when you're tired and you're old. There's nothing wrong with drinking to refresh yourself."

Zheng Jushan had always been tolerant of Li Chong, who was well-informed and respected his superiors. He had repeatedly promised to recommend him to the Yamen of Jun City.

"Come, let's get to know each other. This is Little Su, Su Ziyuan, an Assistant Arrester sent by the Yamen of Jun City. Introduce him to the local heroes. Among all the arresters, you are the only one who doesn't bully strangers." Zheng Jushan pointed to the young man beside him.

Li Chong looked up and couldn't help praising him. Arrester Little Su was very good-looking. He had a saber in his left hand and a sword in his right. He was dressed in the Six Fan School's brocade robe. His eyebrows were straight, his nose was sharp, and his eyes were like shooting stars. He was extraordinarily handsome, without any makeup or arrogance. His smile was clean like a clear spring. "Oh, Governor Zheng, you flatter me. How can you say that I 'introduced' arrester Little Su? I'm just introducing him to some local bullies."

"Please take care of me, Constable Li," Mengqi replied with a smile.

Thinking of the masters on the Ranking List of Young Masters in River East and all kinds of strange skills, Mengqi's blood boiled. This was a great opportunity for him to improve himself. He was more than willing to go to Luoyang, so he accepted the task and came to Yangtai in Hua State to investigate the death of Assistant Arrester Cai Xiang.

He also considered that someone might have deliberately sent him an extremely dangerous task, but he dismissed the idea when he saw the time of the incident. Cai Xiang's body was found four days before the document arrived in Yedu. In other words, the headquarter of Six Fan School in Luoyang had just received Hua Zhou's request and directly sent him the task. Even they themselves did not know the specific situation. At most, they would find something to send him away so that he would not cause trouble in Luoyang.

After the Six Fan School in Yangxia confirmed his identity, they reported the matter to the county government, which then reported it to the state government. The state government, in turn, requested the headquarter of Luoyang to send Nark to investigate. After all, it would not be good for either side to make the decision, so it would be more appropriate for the higher-ups to investigate. Even if there were no delays, with the convenience of Six Fan School's intelligence exchange, it would still take two or three days.

Seeing that this clean-cut young man was very polite, Li Chong immediately had a good impression of him. He repeatedly promised that he would help Arrester Little Su familiarize himself with the various forces in Yangxia as soon as possible.

Seeing that Mengqi had suddenly appeared out of nowhere, Governor Zheng put his hands behind his back and said with a faint smile, "Little Su is from the yamen of the county capital, mainly in charge of Cai Xiang's case. Old Li, you must be tired."

Li Chong's expression changed slightly. After a moment of hesitation, he said, "I dare not disobey."

It turned out that Arrester Little Su had been ostracized to investigate this matter. No wonder he was given the position of Assistant Arrester. He would be punished for this in the future!

Watching Governor Zheng leave, Mengqi smiled and said, "Constable Li, I've seen the secret files of the previous investigation. Please take me to see Knife Scar."

Li Chong took a deep breath and said, "Alright."

He took his saber and waist token and led Mengqi out of the Six Fan School. They walked towards the most complicated street in Yangxia.

After walking for a while, he smacked his lips and said, "Arrester Little Su, I'm going home to retire soon. Don't take advantage of your seniority. Let me remind you, this matter is very sinister!"

He saw that Arrester Little Su was a clean-cut, gentle, and polite young man. He didn't look like a powerful person. He guessed that Little Su had been ostracized to investigate this matter because the other arresters had refused.

"Sinister?" Mengqi asked without batting an eyelid.

Li Chong was silent for a moment, then he sighed and said, "Arrester Cai was the Assistant Arrester of River East's Maoling. He went missing to investigate the turbulent undercurrents in Maoling. In the end, his corpse was found in Yangxia half a month later. It looked like he had just died, but his insides were rotten, as if he had been dead for a long time. Tell me, isn't this sinister? Can a corpse come to Yangxia on its own? "

"And when he was found, he could still walk on his own. He fell to the ground and died after a gentle push from a sailor!"

"Perhaps his corpse was carried on a boat from Maoling to Yangxia. Later, it was discovered by a demon, who manipulated his corpse to leave the important place." Mengqi deliberately made such a guess.

Li Chong said helplessly, "Oh, Arrester Little Su, think about the distance between Maoling and Yangxia. Even if you go with the current from Yangxia to Maoling, it will still take a month, let alone the other way around. If you want to go from Maoling to Yangxia in half a month, you have to use Lightness Skill … "

"Travel every day!" Both of them said these words at the same time.

This was the first time Mengqi had discovered this problem. It had taken him nearly a month and a half to travel from Yedu to Yangxia without any trouble. The distance between Yangxia and Maoling was roughly the same.

"That's right, Arrester Little Su. How do you think a corpse can use Lightness Skill to travel every day? That's why I said this matter is sinister! "Seeing that Mengqi had finally understood, Li Chong clapped his hands, making a crisp sound.

Mengqi nodded with a smile. "No matter what, since I've been assigned this task, I have to investigate it. Arrester Li, please cooperate."

"Of course, of course," Li Chong replied repeatedly. It was rare to find such a polite young arrester.

The two of them turned out of the busy but chaotic street and entered a relatively quiet alley. Here, there were people selling mutton soup with a pungent smell of blood. There were also people selling dog stew with a strong fragrance. Most of the passersby looked tough.

"Knife Scar is one of the local gangsters. The sailor who pushed down Arrester Cai was working for him. Now that he's in hiding, we have to contact him through him." Li Chong seized the time to explain Knife Scar's situation to the clean and gentle Arrester Little Su so that he wouldn't cause trouble.

Meng Qi listened quietly at the side, looking like a newcomer who was cautious and gentle.

"Knife Scar has some connections with the Dajiang Gang and Pingjin Cui. That's why he owns 30% of the underworld business in Yangxia. He has many eyes and ears and is not someone to be trifled with." Li Chong first emphasized Knife Scar's background and influence. "When he was young, he dared to fight and was ruthless to others and himself. That's how he rose from a street thug to a Yangxia tyrant. He caught the attention of several big forces and was secretly trained to be a heterodox master. It's said that when he was 40, he tied with the top 30 on the Ranking List of Young Masters. Now that 10 years have passed, no one knows how strong he is now."

Mengqi paid more attention to Knife Scar. Even though he had read the confidential file, he still listened attentively.

Li Chong secretly praised Little Su when he saw his proper attitude without a trace of impatience. These days, most of the people who could become Assistant Arresters at this age were somewhat arrogant. They felt that with the background and potential of Six Fan School, they could totally look down on the big bosses of the underworld. They should be the ones fawning over them, not the other way around. It was rare to see someone as humble and rational as Little Su!

"In the whole of Yangxia, there are not many people who can make Knife Scar give face. In the yamen, only Governor Zheng is qualified to do so. It's also because of this that I can come here and bother you. Arrester Little Su, you can't do anything rash. How about this? I'll do the talking later. If you have any questions, just tell me through Secret Voice-sending. Hey, you can use Secret Voice-sending, right?" Li Chong felt that Little Su was too young to be enlightened.

Mengqi smiled and said, "I can."

"Then there's no problem." Li Chong heaved a sigh of relief. No wonder Little Su could become an Assistant Arrester at such a young age. No wonder he was ostracized. After all, he aroused the jealousy of others.

He added, "Seven years ago, Knife Scar ascended to his current position. He started to indulge himself and was no longer as ruthless. As long as you don't anger him, you'll be fine."

"Why did he choose the nickname Knife Scar? He doesn't have the demeanor of a heterodox expert at all, "Mengqi asked casually.

Li Chong smiled and said, "Those scars were the most serious injuries he suffered when he was young. They were on his face, chest, and abdomen. It wasn't easy for him to survive. Then, he claimed to use Knife Scar as his nickname. He didn't forget that he was ambushed when he let his guard down."

As they spoke, the two of them arrived in front of a shop. There were a few strong men guarding the door.

"Drunkard Li, who is this?" The man at the door obviously knew Li Chong. He looked at the clean and refreshed Mengqi behind him and muttered.

Li Chong chuckled and said, "This is the new Arrester Little Su from the yamen. I brought him here to pay his respects."

"Even a smiling kid has become an Assistant Arrester …" the guard muttered to himself in a low voice. Li Chong couldn't hear it, but Mengqi's hearing was sharp enough to hear it clearly.

The guard coughed and said, "Drunkard Li, you're in luck. The boss is here. I'll lead you in."

Meng Qi passed through the shops outside and the patio in the middle. He passed through layers of guards before finally meeting Yang Xia's tyrant and heterodox expert, 'Blade Scar' Yan Xiao. The courtyard he lived in was shabby, completely unbefitting of his status. However, the interior was extraordinarily luxurious. Be it the dark red carpet or the large sandalwood bed, they were all expensive.

"He's indulged himself a little too much …" This was the only thought that came to Mengqi's mind when he saw Knife Scar.

There was a large black bed in Dao Ba's living room. He was like a mountain of flesh, lying on it. Beside him were half-naked women in white muslin, serving him. Some fed him grapes, some massaged his legs, and some massaged his temples.

There was an obvious scar on his face. He didn't turn his head. He squinted and said, "Arrester Little Su, are you here to ask about Arrester Cai's case? You've come several times in the past month. Different arresters with the same questions. Do you think I, Knife Scar, have lost my temper? "

The fat on his body jiggled with every word he said.