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Chu Li closed fist saluted the two commanders, then closed fist saluted again. "Centurion Chen, you look good. Looks like the case is progressing well. Congratulations!"
Chen Donghai scoffed as he heard the sarcasm in Chu Li's words. "Centurion Chu, you're a busy man. You're not around at such a crucial time. You should know that compared to the Imperial Residence, the matters of the Secret Guardians Hall are more important. Centurion Chu, please be more attentive and don't confuse your priorities!"
Fu Mengshan waved his hand. "You two should stop talking. Look at the situation and you're still in the mood to bicker!"
Chu Li said, "Commander, yesterday's assassination was snatched by Mei Yi Courtyard again. Isn't this too much? If they can't solve the first case, they'll snatch the second one. They might as well hand over the Secret Guardians Hall to the Mei Yi Courtyard. Why would they need the other courtyards? "
Xu Huande scoffed. "I wanted to hand it over to you. Where are you?!"
Chu Li closed fist saluted and apologized. "Commander Xu, I'm really sorry. I was busy yesterday and couldn't make it."
"Chu Li, are you close to Prince Bao?" Xu Huande frowned.
They knew that Chu Li attended the banquet at Prince Bao's Imperial Residence yesterday and had a close relationship with him.
Chu Li said, "I became friends with Prince Bao during the Hunting Ceremony last time. We've been in contact."
"That's ridiculous. Keep bragging!" Chen Donghai sneered. "Prince Bao is an honorable person. How can he be friends with a mere chief like you!"
Chu Li smiled. "I'm the Imperial Residence's chief but I'm also the centurion of the Secret Guardians Hall. No matter how honorable Prince Bao is, he can't underestimate the Secret Guardians Hall!"
"Hehe …" Fu Mengshan waved his hand and laughed. "In Prince Bao's eyes, a centurion is nothing!"
The Secret Guardians Hall was his pride and his status was superior. He was delighted to hear Chu Li's words.
Chu Li closed fist saluted and smiled.
Chen Donghai glared at Chu Li in disdain. He cursed under his breath, 'What a bootlicker!'
Chu Li smiled and said, "Centurion Chen, since you've snatched this case and issued a military order for three days, I'm sure you've found some clues. You're about to get your hands on a Rank-4 army.
"Hmph, there's no need!" Chen Donghai said coldly.
Chu Li's words were filled with sarcasm and sarcasm, making him feel uncomfortable all over.
Chu Li frowned and asked, "Did you discover anything, Centurion Chen?"
Fu Mengshan said, "Yes, Xiao Chen, do you have any clues?"
Chen Donghai said sternly, "Commander, I suspect that these two assassinations were not carried out by the same group of people. Their martial arts were fundamentally different, and they both used some strange martial arts. It will be very, very difficult to investigate clearly."
Chu Li said, "If that's the case, Centurion Chen, you don't have a clue at all … You didn't have a clue about the first case, so when you heard about the second case, you snatched it, hoping to find a clue by comparing the two cases. Unfortunately, you realized that the two cases weren't related to the same person, and there was nothing in common. That's why you still don't have a clue about the two cases, right?"
Fu Mengshan frowned and said, "Is that so?"
Chen Donghai scoffed. "Both of these assassinations were clean and efficient. There was only one assassin in the first assassination, but there were three of them in the second. The martial arts they used were all strange and bizarre."
"I didn't recognize their martial arts." Chu Li nodded and said, "That's why I don't have a clue! It seems like Centurion Chen won't be able to complete this task in three days. How do you want to end this? Is it to ask the Commander to let you go? "
Chen Donghai said, "Commander, I want to borrow three people, the Ning Brothers!"
Chu Li laughed.
Chen Donghai said, "The Ning Brothers' tracking skills are unparalleled in the world. We found some clues at the assassination site. If the Ning Brothers were to take action, they would definitely be able to track down those three fellas. Catching the murderers is just around the corner!"
"The Ning Brothers …" Fu Mengshan looked at Chu Li.
Chu Li said, "The Ning Brothers are very busy, they don't have time to help."
"Centurion Chu, that's not right!" Chen Donghai scoffed. "The Ning Brothers are first secret guardians of the Secret Guardians Hall, then people from your Mei Er Courtyard!"
Chu Li smiled. "Borrowing the Ning Brothers is fine, but if this case can be solved, the key is the Ning Brothers!"
"What do you mean?!" Chen Donghai sneered. "You want to share the credit?"
Chu Li slowly nodded. "Yes, once it's done, ninety percent of the military credit will belong to our Mei Er Courtyard!"
"Ninety percent!" Chen Donghai cried out involuntarily. "Are you crazy? Ninety percent! "
Chu Li said, "Without the Ning Brothers, can you solve this case?"
"… Who said we can't!" Chen Donghai scoffed.
Chu Li nodded. "Then forget it, the Ning Brothers are very busy."
"But with the Ning Brothers, it'll be faster," Chen Donghai said. "If we drag this on for too long, the murderers might escape!"
Chu Li said, "How about this, if you want to use the Ning Brothers, then you'll get ninety percent of the military credit. If you don't, then I won't force you. That's fair, right?"
"Fair my ass!" Chen Donghai's face darkened. "The one with the surname Chu, you're too greedy!"
"When it comes to greed, who can compare to you, Centurion Chen!" Chu Li said coldly.
Fu Mengshan waved his hand and helplessly glared at them.
Chu Li said, "Commander, why don't we, the Mei Er Courtyard, also take on this case and compete to see who solves it first and who catches the murderers first. Who gets the military credit? What do you think?"
He had already read Fu Mengshan's thoughts. The Emperor had actually asked him to solve the second assassination case.
He did not know if it was a blessing or a curse to enter the Emperor's heart!
Since the Emperor had spoken, it was impossible for him to refuse. Instead of that, he might as well take the initiative and make a better impression.
"If that's the case …" Fu Mengshan muttered.
Chen Donghai scoffed. "Do you think you can solve it?"
Chu Li said, "I know that the Mei Er Courtyard can't solve it. It's up to us to solve this case!"
Chen Donghai scoffed. "Commander, I've made a military pledge!"
"Your military pledge is just a gamble," Chu Li said calmly. "Until now, you haven't found any useful clues. What's the use of a military pledge?"
Fu Mengshan frowned and looked at Chen Donghai. "Young Chen, how about this, let the Mei Er Courtyard investigate as well. Two courtyards are much better than one courtyard."
"They'll spoil our plan." Chen Donghai said, "Commander, I'll say this first. If they really come in and I can't solve the case, don't blame me!"
Chu Li laughed. "You're trying to shirk your responsibility now? Giving yourself a way out? "
Fu Mengshan scoffed. "Alright, it's decided! Chu Li, the Mei Er Courtyard will start investigating the second assassination case. Young Chen, don't forget about the first case. "
Chu Li fist saluted. "Thank you, Commander!"
He read Chen Donghai's thoughts and knew that the Mei Er Courtyard had no clues at all. The so-called military pledge to solve the case in three days was just a trick that Chen Donghai used to snatch from the Mei Er Courtyard.
Chen Donghai was currently regretting his decision and was trying to shirk it.
He kept using words to provoke Chen Donghai, luring him to talk more. He kept reading the scenes that appeared in his mind and clearly knew the clues.
The three people who assassinated Leng Shoushan were highly skilled in martial arts. They had top-notch body techniques and strange yet powerful fist techniques. They injured a few Protectors and killed one of them.
The fatal injury of the dead Protector was a punch to the chest. The fist force was not strong, but the Protector died because the location was just right.
"Commander, I want to see the Protector's corpse," Chu Li said.
Fu Mengshan nodded. "Alright, I'll get someone to bring you there."
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