Chen Yuan smiled:

"It's quite hopeful."

"Don't disbelieve it. Lord Zhang's personality has always been aloof. He rarely values anyone. It's probably because he isn't valued by him either, since having an extraordinary background is normal."

"Extraordinary background?"

Chen Yuan was stunned, feeling a bit strange.

It wasn't strange that Zhang Xuan had a background; he already knew from Su Ziyue that Zhang Xuan's father was a big figure in the Sky Patrol Division. But Su Ziyue didn't elaborate on exactly how big.

But he imagined it wouldn't be low.

What he found strange was how Yue Shan also knew about this. Had this Lord Zhang publicized his background after being transferred?

It shouldn't be,

Chen Yuan thought this Lord Zhang seemed like the cautious type.

"I'm telling you, but don't tell anyone else..." Yue Shan whispered.

Chen Yuan: "......"

Usually, when someone says this, they definitely won't keep it a secret themselves. But he still nodded:

"Don't worry, Chen is not a gossipy person."

"That's good. Actually, I'm also guessing that our Lord Zhang has an extraordinary background..."

"Explain in detail."

"First of all, the Green Envoy of our Nanling Prefecture treats Lord Zhang differently from the other Sky Patrollers. Other Sky Patrollers who made mistakes before were punished,

But our Lord Zhang once impulsively killed a high-ranking official, and nothing happened. It is said that the Green Envoy took the blame for him. Also... our Green Envoy is getting old, and he injured his foundation in a battle with a strong expert from the Unborn Sect. He's probably about to be transferred to the capital to take on a sinecure."

"Why do you think our Lord Zhang has been so diligent in investigating cases recently? What is it for..."

Yue Shan didn't finish his sentence, giving Chen Yuan a knowing look.

"Hehe... what you said makes sense."

"Don't spread this matter. No more than five people in our Sky Patrol Division know about it, including you."

"Couldn't it just be that the Green Envoy values Lord Zhang? Why does everything have to be about background..." Chen Yuan smiled.

"You'll know in the future..."

Yue Shan didn't say much more, seemingly feeling it wasn't good to say too much. Of course, it could also be that he didn't know that much.

"Hey, by the way, do you like pickled cabbage?"

Chen Yuan quickly shook his head. Who likes to eat foot skin?

Ever since seeing that exposé in his previous life, Chen Yuan felt nauseous whenever he saw pickled cabbage.

"What a pity. I was thinking, if you liked it, I would send you some..." Yue Shan sighed, feeling that Chen Yuan's tastes were not quite the same as his.

"Chen has never been too enthusiastic about indulging in food."

"I know, you like to go to brothels." Yue Shan thought of their encounter at Yan Yu Tower in Ping An County.

"Is this the small courtyard Lord Zhang mentioned?"

Chen Yuan didn't answer directly but stopped with Yue Shan.

"Yes, this is it."

Yue Shan pushed open the gate and walked in. The inside was quite clean and tidy. The courtyard was nice, with a dozen or so side rooms and a large backyard.

"This used to be the home of an official who was investigated and confiscated. Originally, Lord Zhang wanted to live here himself, to enjoy some peace and quiet, but recently there have been too many things to do, and he can't relax at all. Except for me frequently sending people to clean it, almost no outsiders have been here."

Chen Yuan glanced around the courtyard and nodded:

"It is indeed quite peaceful."

"I'll have someone get you some things later."

"Okay."

"Tomorrow, I'll introduce you to the other colleagues under Lord Zhang..."

"Okay."

After staying in the residence for a while, Yue Shan left. Soon after, he sent a few people to clean the entire residence, ensuring that Chen Yuan could move in tonight.

The stars and moon were sparse.

Chen Yuan finished his day's practice and sat on the roof, looking at the sky in silence.

Today marked his official entry into the Sky Patrol Division, becoming a formal Sky Patrol Guard. According to Yue Shan's account, although the Sky Patrol Guard wasn't as able to run rampant in a county as a constable,

The actual power they wielded was not low at all, and their promotion speed was extremely fast. As long as they had enough merit, they could exchange it for a large amount of cultivation resources within the Sky Patrol Division.

There were many examples before where an ordinary Sky Patrol Guard had made merit and directly exchanged it for very precious spiritual objects to use for cultivation, thus entering the Ninggang Realm.

Moreover, as long as you had enough silver, you could buy pills for cultivation within the Sky Patrol Division, with almost no restrictions.

Of course, these were just the benefits. Besides these, there were also bad things, and that was danger.

The people in the Sky Patrol Division had an extremely high mortality rate when carrying out the tasks assigned by the higher-ups. Without a certain amount of courage, it was impossible to survive in the Sky Patrol Division.

It could be said that joining the Sky Patrol Division had both advantages and disadvantages.

For Chen Yuan, the advantages far outweighed the disadvantages.

His goal was the pinnacle of martial arts, longevity, and in the corner of Ping An County, he was almost at his limit. The limitations there were too great, and there were no more resources for Chen Yuan to reach a higher realm.

That night, Chen Yuan thought a lot.

He also made a simple plan for his cultivation. First, he had to obtain the Tai Xuan Sutra as soon as possible, and then find the next destined person with luck.

The guidance of the Luck Altar was of great help to Chen Yuan...

Nothing happened overnight.

Chen Yuan got up early in the morning and practiced the daily thousand draws of the saber, as well as the Six Harmony Saber technique.

It had to be said that the saber that Zhang Xuan had given him was indeed of great help to Chen Yuan. He had experimented with it on a tree in the backyard that was as thick as his waist, and the result was that without using much force at all, the tree was easily cut in half like cutting tofu.

The cut was extremely smooth.

After finishing his practice, Chen Yuan poured cold water over himself as usual, and then changed into the Sky Patrol Division's standard black cloud uniform. His whole temperament immediately changed greatly,

Filled with a murderous aura.

With the Wild Goose Wing Saber at his waist, Chen Yuan left his home, casually ate some food somewhere, and then went to the interior of the Sky Patrol Division. This time, no one stopped him.

However, as a newcomer, he still attracted a lot of attention.

But no one without eyes came forward to provoke him. Even if they were a little jealous of him, no one took action, or rather, took action in front of others.

This thwarted Chen Yuan's original plan to establish his authority.

There were regulations in the Sky Patrol Division that no one could actively attack a colleague, but if the other party made the first move, one could act in self-defense...

According to Yue Shan's previous account, Chen Yuan found the archive library in the Sky Patrol Division that stored documents. After showing his waist tag, he was able to investigate very smoothly.

Obviously, Zhang Xuan had made arrangements in advance.

It was indeed very comfortable to have someone behind you to act like this.

After first investigating some of the basic situation in Nanling Prefecture and memorizing it, Chen Yuan began to go through the case that Zhang Xuan had mentioned before. Indeed, many people had died,

Part of which was also related to Ping An County, and even the blood pool was recorded in detail.

Afterwards, Chen Yuan saw the confession, stating the relationship between Yang Wanlou and the previous Prefectural Vice Magistrate. The more Chen Yuan read, the more he frowned,

Because everything on it was just one-sided account, without any evidence.

No wonder Zhang Xuan hadn't arrested anyone immediately. Arresting someone without evidence could be done, but if he couldn't find conclusive evidence afterwards, he would definitely receive a major demerit,

Or be punished severely.

This was also why the higher-ups didn't want the power of the Sky Patrol Division to be too great, turning the court into a mess.

After reading through the entire file quickly, Chen Yuan pondered for a while, then stood up. He was going to visit the Yang family.

......

......

East of the city.

The Yang family.

When Chen Yuan arrived at the gate of the Yang family, there was no sound of mourning at all, as if no one had died at all. Everything was very calm.

The gate of the Yang family was open. Chen Yuan walked in directly with a calm expression. As soon as he entered, an old man who was not too young came forward to stop him:

"Who are you? Why are you trespassing into the Yang family?"

The old man looked Chen Yuan up and down, his eyes a little suspicious. In his impression, no bailiff had ever dared to come to the Yang family's door.

"Sky Patrol Division, investigating a case under orders."

Chen Yuan took out his waist tag and showed it, saying very calmly.

"Investigating a case, I..."

Before the old man could finish speaking, he was interrupted by a middle-aged man behind him:

"May I ask, sir, what case are you here to investigate at my Yang family?"

His tone was more polite than the old man's, and he obviously recognized what this dress on Chen Yuan represented.

Chen Yuan: "Who are you?"

"I am the steward of the Yang family, Wu Bo. You go ahead and get busy. I'll entertain this officer..." The middle-aged man signaled to the old man.

The old man was not a fool either. Seeing the steward's appearance, he knew what to do, and quickly retreated.

Chen Yuan did not stop him:

"Is Yang Wanlou, the Sima, at home?"

"Does the officer have something to discuss with the master?"

"I said just now, investigating a case."

The middle-aged man's face changed, squeezing out some smiles:

"Sir, you must have come to the wrong place. What case could my Yang family have?"

"A murder case."

"Officer, don't slander us. How could the Yang family be involved in a murder case?" The middle-aged man said quickly.

"The Sky Patrol Division received news the night before last that the Yang family's daughter-in-law died unexpectedly. Therefore, Chen was specially dispatched to investigate. What... are you going to stop me?" Chen Yuan said coldly.

The middle-aged man's pupils shrank suddenly. Just as he was about to say something, a sigh suddenly came from behind him:

"Alas, I didn't expect to alarm the members of the Sky Patrol Division. This old man didn't want to wash the family's dirty linen in public."

Chen Yuan took a closer look and saw a middle-aged man in official robes walking towards him. His face was square, and he had an imposing air of his own. His hair was a little gray, and it was Yang Wanlou.

"Greetings, Sima Yang."

Chen Yuan cupped his hands.

"This patrol guard looks unfamiliar. May I ask for your name?"

Yang Wanlou asked, stroking his beard lightly with his right hand.

"I am Chen Yuan, and I just joined the Sky Patrol Division."

"Young and promising."

Yang Wanlou nodded.

"Sima Yang, you flatter me. Let's talk about the case first."

Chen Yuan changed the subject and said directly. He had no interest in chatting idly here.

Yang Wanlou was silent for a while before slowly saying:

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