The Blade-Wielding Legend
Chapter 307 - 199: Deep Mountain Fox Festival

Chapter 307: Chapter 199: Deep Mountain Fox Festival

"Quick, the Households Commander is still inside!"

Although fearful, the soldiers still rushed in with torches.

The blazing flames dispelled the darkness and mystery.

The scene they witnessed before them made them breathe a sigh of relief.

Huang Qianhu was unharmed and was slowly getting up from the ground, apart from the soldier whose heart had been dug out, most were still alive.

A few were knocked unconscious by the Vigorous Vajra Palm, they were still bleeding from their mouths, and even if they survived, they probably couldn’t continue to eat from the official’s rice bowl.

Only Li Yan was walking towards the monk’s corpse.

"Young Hero Li, what was that just now?"

Huang Qianhu, with uncertainty and tremor in his eyes, asked.

Even though it was pitch dark earlier, and one couldn’t see their own hand, the eerie sounds of chains, the woman’s screams, and the cold seeping into their hearts, all of it made his skin crawl.

Li Yan turned around, glanced, and said, "Commander, you catch the court criminals, I catch the criminals of the Yin Bureau, it concerns secrets of the Yin Bureau, I dare not speak carelessly."

His words were purely to fob people off.

After that night in Chang’an City, he had found using the signboard of the Yin Bureau very useful to avoid many troubles, no point not using it.

Besides, no one dared to go to the Yin Bureau to verify.

As expected, upon hearing this, Huang Qianhu’s eyes filled with shock, and he looked at Li Yan with a tinge of fear.

The authority of the court was indeed heavy, and the law was strictly enforced.

But when it involved the post-mortem Yin Bureau, everyone harbored fear in their hearts.

Seeing his reaction, Li Yan internally chuckled but maintained a solemn face as he approached the monk’s body and activated the Yang Jue to investigate.

Indeed, the monk’s Divine Soul had already dissipated, presumably taken along to the Yin Bureau.

As for what the monk would encounter, Li Yan had no way of knowing.

It was just this fellow’s bad luck...

He picked up the Fox Immortal’s heart from the ground, still able to smell the Yin Evil Qi flowing within, it must have become some kind of special Magic Artifact.

Li Yan turned and said in a deep voice, "Households Commander, this thing, including the monk’s corpse, must be handed over to the foxes."

"Foxes are vengeful little creatures, if you don’t want trouble when entering the mountains later, it is best to keep your promise."

"This... naturally."

Huang Qianhu was initially going to refuse out of habit, but recalling the previous incidents, something surged in his heart, and he quickly agreed.

Although he often dealt with people from the Mystical Sect, he believed in spells but was not afraid of Ghost Gods; especially many of the demons he dealt with used the tales of Ghost Gods to deceive the common folk.

But this time, he had seen the real thing, and understandably his heart faltered.

He worried about whether some of the things he had done would be settled after his death.

Li Yan naturally didn’t know his thoughts. Seeing Sha Lifei and Wang Daoxuan and others rushing in, he directly threw the heart to Lv San, then spoke, "Uncle Sha, drag this monk’s body out first."

After speaking, he moved to the column where the monk had hidden.

This pillar was hollowed out, just right to hide a person.

The gaps in the wooden boards were camouflaged, completely seamless from the inside, leaving no flaws visible.

It also took advantage of the blind spots in one’s vision, everyone searching in the remote corners, who would think the person was hiding right in plain sight.

But what made Li Yan more curious was how the monk had managed to isolate himself from Divine Skills detection.

He quickly discovered something odd.

Inside the pillar was a monk’s robe.

Tattered and woven from ordinary hemp, it was quite old and had faded as if it were a worn-out fishing net.

However, there was no scent on the robe.

A Heavenly Spirit Earth Treasure that could block detection!

Li Yan’s eyes lit up, and without saying another word, he quickly stuffed it into his chest.

The fortunes of the monk’s robe had already settled, and naturally, it wasn’t absorbed.

This scene, of course, was clearly visible to Huang Qianhu.

He vaguely guessed something, but having just been saved, it wasn’t good to say much.

Looking around again, Li Yan finally smiled with satisfaction and rose to bow, "Households Commander, we have completed the task as promised, I hope you will keep your word."

He originally wanted to find the blueprint of the Netherworld Fire Pistol, but seeing the ancient copper pipe on the ground, he knew it was the same as the antique he had gotten.

With the craftsmanship of this village, it was impossible to make such a thing.

And with so many people watching, he didn’t bother searching further.

"That’s natural."

Huang Qianhu solemnly nodded, "Once this matter is arranged, when we return to Yunyang Prefecture, this official will immediately handle it. Young Hero Li, you and your..."

Having seen the capabilities of Li Yan and Lv San, and capturing such important clues, he naturally wanted to ask for their help.

Unexpectedly, Li Yan directly cut him off, "Households Commander, we still have some matters, we shall take our leave here."

With that, he bowed and strode out of the temple.

Huang Qianhu’s eyes flashed with a hint of regret but did not stop him.

The merits of this time were too great, too much for one person to handle, how to arrange the next things was more important.

Li Yan and his three companions dragged the monk’s body out, and the three Daoists from the Taixuan Orthodox Sect had already seen it and immediately stepped forward to meet them.

The leading Daoist saluted, "I am Gu Hanzi, greeting you Daoist friends."

"Greetings, Daoist," Li Yan nodded with a smile, "I am friends with Daoist Gu Chenzi from the Law Enforcement Hall of Chang’an, do you know him?"

"Different sects among peers, haven’t had the pleasure yet."

"Daoist friend, was that taking a person by the Yin Bureau just now?" another young Daoist couldn’t help asking.

Unlike Huang Qianhu, they knew a bit more.

But this kind of scenario was also a first for them.

"Indeed, the matter is already settled."

Li Yan smiled and nodded, "Daoists, we will soon go to the Yunyang City God Temple to register, this time it was the Captain Bureau forcing our hands, it doesn’t break any court regulations, does it?"

"Daoist friend jests."

The three Taoists all chuckled.