Zhang San, please behave yourself!
Chapter 310 - 297: Sorry, Internal Information, No Access!_2

Chapter 310: Chapter 297: Sorry, Internal Information, No Access!_2

But because Zhang San had stopped his own time, he was able to step inside.

Gazing at the six corpses suspended in the sky, then glancing at the formation’s phantom image on the ground, Zhang San reached out and touched the spot of the Array Eye on the ground, infusing it with his Innate Qi.

The Sky Heart Stopping Clouds required the expenditure of one’s own Innate Qi.

As Zhang San activated the surrounding formation again, countless phantoms on the ground began to light up, instantly transforming into numerous luminous Runes floating upwards.

But in the next moment, Zhang San shut down the formation.

The canceled Sky Heart Stopping Clouds formation instantly dissipated, and the six floating corpses, due to the disappearance of the formation’s power, began to slowly drift downward.

Zhang San shouted to those around him, "Six corpses, we from the Town Martial Office have brought them down. Brothers from the Magistrate of Metropolitan prefecture, please take these six corpses back for examination and then send me the identity information and materials of these two individuals."

Having said that, Zhang San turned and left.

Previously, Zhang San had asked Ximen Jinxing to retrieve the data of seven floating corpses in the Ba River from the Magistrate of Metropolitan prefecture’s Government Office, but it had not yet been obtained. Today, taking advantage of the opportunity to send back the corpses, he decided to inquire at the Government Office of the Magistrate of Metropolitan prefecture himself.

And just as Zhang San had departed, the new appointee from the Ministry of Punishment arrived.

"Rest assured, this time we have invited a top expert from the Shen Family, a strong being in the Spiritual Platform Realm with Fourfold Scrutiny, who needs just one look to see the crucial points of a formation, break it, and bring down the corpses. It should be here, right? Eh? That’s odd! Where are the corpses? Weren’t there six corpses floating in the sky?"

At this moment, seeing Zhang San breaking the formation, Big Head Wang and Wang Ziteng followed suit.

The two knew that Zhang San was going to the Magistrate of Metropolitan prefecture’s Government Office with the Magistrate’s men, so they immediately followed.

Meanwhile, Wen Ruyu and three others from the Town Demon Office who had just arrived were about to have breakfast. They had just placed their order when they noticed the six floating corpses in the distant sky fall down.

The four of them didn’t bother to eat and immediately ran over.

But as soon as they got near, they saw Zhang San, all smiles, ready to leave with his sworn brothers.

"Military Chief Zhang, where are you heading?"

Zhang San gave Wen Ruyu a slight smile and said, "Young Master Wen, I just broke the formation. Now I am going to escort the corpses back to the Magistrate of Metropolitan prefecture’s Government Office with the Magistrate’s men. Want to join us?"

Wen Ruyu’s face showed a friendly smile, and he bowed to Zhang San to congratulate him, "Being able to bring down the corpses that have been floating in the sky for seven or eight days, Military Chief Zhang is quite the capable man! I, Wen Ruyu, am impressed."

Zhang San chuckled, "Where, where. It’s only because the people around me have protected me well, allowing me to concentrate on studying the formation for seven days."

"The assiduous are rewarded by heaven. Military Chief Zhang’s future is limitless. We from the Town Demon Office have other matters to attend to and will not accompany you further."

"Farewell."

"Farewell."

After Zhang San and the others had left, Wang Ziteng couldn’t help asking, "Brother San, why are you always so polite to this Wen Ruyu?"

Zhang San said coldly, "Remember, the dogs that bite don’t bark."

Soon, Zhang San, accompanied by the Magistrate’s men, escorted the six corpses to the Magistrate of Metropolitan prefecture’s Government Office.

Just as they arrived at the entrance, Zhang San saw the flustered and exasperated Ximen Jinxing.

The reason he knew Ximen Jinxing was in such a state, though she was wearing a mask at the moment, was because when she came out of the Government Office, she intentionally knocked over two officials from the Magistrate of Metropolitan prefecture as she walked out.

Seeing the silver-armored figure wearing a ghost-face mask, the two officials knew better than to provoke her and didn’t dare make a sound.

As soon as Ximen Jinxing saw Zhang San and the others coming, she hurried over.

"Zhang San, sorry, I still haven’t managed to get the data of the seven corpses from the Ba River."

"No problem, this is the Government Office of the Magistrate of Metropolitan prefecture, after all. We can’t just beat them up. Let me try."

Saying so, Zhang San led the three men into the Government Office.

This time, Zhang San did not look for the person responsible for managing the archives but went straight to Shen Wen’s office.

At this moment, Shen Wen had just arrived at the Government Office, happily sipping the ginseng soup that his concubine brewed all night.

"Magistrate of Metropolitan Prefecture, you’re quite lucky to have such nice soup to drink early in the morning. It is ginseng soup, isn’t it? The aroma is truly delightful."

Zhang San greeted and walked in.

Several officials at the Magistrate’s side frowned upon seeing Zhang San.

Everyone knew that the Magistrate had instructed: whatever the Town Martial Office requested should be denied if possible, and if it had to be given, it should be delayed as much as possible.

Therefore, they were all aware of the conflict between their superior Shen Wen and this Zhang San.

Shen Wen had not expected Zhang San to come in person, considering that previously, Zhang had always hidden himself in Qu Pond Fang. It was clear to any discerning eye that Zhang feared he might die under mysterious circumstances if he stepped out of the public eye.

"So it’s the Acting Military Chief Zhang from the Town Martial Office. What brings you to my Government Office of the Metropolitan Prefecture?"

Normally, no one would articulate the "acting" or "deputy" in someone’s title.

But Shen Wen did just that, and in a rather sarcastic and mocking tone at that.

Zhang San naturally picked up on Shen Wen’s unfriendly tone.

He simply went straight to Shen Wen’s side and sat down, smiling as he asked, "I’m just a minor Acting Military Chief, certainly not as noble as you, the Magistrate. By the way, could we take a look at the information about the seven floating corpses from Ba River?

Shen Wen let out a cold scoff and fiddled with his beard, saying, "Acting Military Chief Zhang, it’s not that I refuse to show it to you, it’s just that... oh, oh, oh, my ginseng soup..."

After Zhang San drained the bowl of ginseng soup, smacking his lips and licking them afterward, he shook his head.

"It’s a bit hot. Magistrate, it’s not good to always drink something so scalding, it could damage your mouth. Oh, what were you saying just now?"

Shen Wen was furious!

I knew it was hot, that’s why I didn’t drink it immediately!

"I mean, the information about the seven corpses from Ba River is internal documentation of the Metropolitan Government Office, and it’s not convenient to show it to outsiders."

Zhang San knew this excuse was nonsensical as soon as he heard it.

Still smiling, he asked, "Yet, Kaihuang ordered me to investigate this case. Now, the Metropolitan Prefecture refuses to let us see the victims’ information—this could be... questionable."

Magistrate Shen Wen feigned helplessness with a sigh, and with a look of being unable to do anything, he said, "Acting Military Chief Zhang, it’s not that Shen isn’t willing to help you, but I also have to follow the rules! Think about it, you are from the Town Martial Office, and I am in charge of the Metropolitan Prefecture. If you come to me for every little thing, today to see documents, tomorrow to request assistance, then what about the duties of my own office?

"Moreover..."

At this point, Shen Wen deliberately sat up straight.

"Acting Military Chief Zhang, you know that you are merely a Ninth Grade Scattered Official, and a Martial Scattered Official at that. Even if I were to make an exception and wanted to show the documents to someone from the Town Martial Office, your rank and authorization just aren’t sufficient!"

Having said that, Shen Wen shook off the non-existent dust from his clothes, adopting a superior air as he continued, "Acting Military Chief Zhang, I won’t make things difficult for you. So, please don’t make things difficult for me. Is that alright?"

Zhang San smiled amiably and nodded in agreement.

"Good, I, Zhang San, will certainly not make things difficult for you!"

With that, Zhang San glanced at Ximen Jinxing and Big Head Wang Ziteng on the side and left with the three men.

Once Zhang San had left, one of the officials leaned over to Shen Wen and whispered, "We’re giving this Zhang San a hard time, but he’s carrying out an investigation on Kaihuang’s orders! Could this lead to trouble later on?"

Shen Wen scoffed and replied, "With Zhang San’s low rank, can he even meet Kaihuang? Besides, we provided the information to the Town Demon Office, didn’t we? The Town Martial Office simply didn’t follow the proper procedure. Can we just give it because an Acting Military Chief, a man without an official position, asks for it?

"Zhang San, with no background and having offended the Crown Prince, who else if not him will face trouble!"

After finishing, Shen Wen sneered coldly to himself, "Really thinks that a mere decade or so of cultivation can match the efforts of a whole clan over three generations? Laughable."

While speaking, Shen Wen reached for the ginseng soup, then looked at the empty bottom of the bowl.

Dammit, not even a single ginseng root left for me, and not even a goji berry—could they be any more outrageous!