I Killed Gods and Demons in Song Dynasty

Chapter 76 Regular Meeting at Kaifeng Prefecture

The inner hall of the backyard of Kaifeng Prefecture is quiet and elegant, completely different from the majestic and solemn main hall.

Li Qingyun looked carefully and saw several paintings and calligraphy hanging on the walls. Files and books were placed on the simple and elegant mahogany desk. Sandalwood was burning in the copper incense burner on the desk, and curls of smoke filled the air. The air was filled with a fresh fragrance, which made people feel relaxed and happy.

In the corner, there are bookshelves and a low couch, which are casual and comfortable yet solemn.

Outside the window is a small green bamboo forest. The breeze rustles through the bamboo leaves, making it seem like a paradise.

When he followed Fang Shuan in, quite a few people had already gathered here.

In addition to Xu Liang, Bai Yunrui, Han Tianjin and Ai Hu, who I had known for a long time, there were many new faces.

Fang Shuan pulled Li Qingyun to sit at the door and introduced him in a low voice:

"The man over there wearing white clothes, with his hair in a bun and a very kind face, is my old man's elder brother, Xiao Wuyi's uncle, Bai Yunsheng, also known as 'Jade-faced Zhuan Zhu', and is also my uncle's cousin.

"And the middle-aged man sitting on the low couch wearing a red official robe and an official hat is my grandfather, the famous 'Southern Hero' and 'Imperial Cat' Zhan Zhao, Zhan Xiongfei. His name is so well-known that you must have heard of it, so there is no need for me to introduce it to you."

Then, he introduced three knights to Li Qingyun, namely "Sky-Drilling Rat" Lu Fang, "Earth-Drilling Rat" Han Zhang and "Mountain-Drilling Rat" Xu Qing. They were the fathers of Lu Zhen, Han Tianjin and Xu Liang respectively. They were once famous in the martial arts world, but now they are old and hold sinecure positions in Kaifeng Prefecture. Unless there is a serious shortage of manpower, they will not easily go out to investigate cases.

Li Qingyun remembered these people one by one and greeted them one by one with a smile.

At this moment, a little old man turned out from behind. He was thin and skinny, with a sallow face and a sickly look. Only his two little eyes were rolling around, as if all the energy in his body was concentrated.

He glanced at Li Qingyun and said with a chuckle:

"Are you Li Qingyun?"

The old man looked to be at least fifty years old, but he spoke in a shrill voice, just like a teenager.

Li Qingyun immediately clasped his fists and saluted:
"I am Li Qingyun, and you are..."

Fang Shuan quickly introduced:

"This is my fourth grandfather, Jiang Ping, also known as 'Flipping River Rat'. He is the wisest man in Kaifeng Prefecture."

Li Qingyun quickly saluted:
"Meet Senior Jiang."

Jiang Ping sneered and said to Li Qingyun:

"That's right, you are young and promising, work hard in the future, but you'd better stay away from that big head. He is the number one troublemaker here. If you follow him, you will learn bad habits sooner or later..."

His words were quite mean, but he had a smile on his face. Fang Shuan was shameless and immediately took advantage of the situation:
"Fourth Grandfather is right. Everyone is very busy, and I am the least capable. I have no choice but to guide Brother Qingyun and help him get familiar with the environment."

Jiang Ping spat at him and reminded Li Qingyun:

"If he asks you to have a meal together, don't agree. He's a famous glutton. He only orders expensive dishes when he goes to a restaurant, and he never brings money."

But I have already promised to treat him to a meal... Li Qingyun's face turned dark and he could only smile awkwardly.

Jiang Ping didn't say much, he just sat in the central seat, coughed and said:
"Xiao Liangzi, Yunrui, tell me about the progress of the cases you are working on."

White-browed hero Xu Liang spoke first:

"Uncle, the murderer of the 'serial cremation case' over on Refugee Street has been found. He is a second-level warrior who converted to 'Zoroastrianism'. He wanted to please the God of Fire, so he went around looking for refugees to burn as sacrifices as part of a ritual to gain supernatural powers." The murderer has had his martial arts skills abolished by the Shanxi people, and has been arrested and brought to justice, and is waiting for Master Bao to convict him.

"Also, we have some clues about the 'North City Flower Picking Case'. We have already identified several possible flower thieves. We will send people to keep an eye on them one by one, and we will soon be able to identify the murderer.

"And 'Continuous Ghost Encounters in East City'...

"'The Bianhe Injustice Case'...

"..."

Li Qingyun listened to Xu Liang's introduction and couldn't help but be amazed. He knew that the public security of Bianliang City was mainly under the responsibility of the Inspection Office and the Dali Temple, and Kaifeng Prefecture was specifically responsible for investigating special cases related to cultivators. However, he did not expect that so many bizarre things would happen in such a bright and clear world.

Fang Shuan looked at his expression and explained in a low voice:

"Don't be fooled by the large number of cases. In fact, think about it. There are millions of households in Bianliang City, and there are only about a hundred similar cases every year. They have little impact on the lives of ordinary people. You may not encounter them once in your lifetime."

Yes, but once it happens, you may die suddenly and inexplicably, or even suffer consequences more terrible than death.

This world is too dangerous for ordinary people... Li Qingyun felt deeply about this. If he had not become a god's favorite, he might have died on the first day of traveling through time.

After Xu Liang finished speaking, Bai Yunrui continued to report:
"I haven't made much progress here. The Wu Shi Cult's lair is confirmed to be in the Wuyou Cave, but I haven't been able to find it after going there several times. It's very likely that they have moved.

"The 'Case of the Zhu Family in the East City encountering evil spirits' also had some twists and turns. Although the child was rescued by Li Qingyun and his men, he has been in a coma.

“However, we have obtained a recipe for an exorcism ritual, and are asking Fourth Brother to check for possible hidden dangers. Once it is confirmed that there is no problem, we can drive away the evil spirit according to the law and wake him up.

"There has been no progress in the other cases due to a lack of manpower recently."

Jiang Ping stroked his mustache and nodded:
"Keep investigating. If you don't have enough manpower, you will be in charge of the newly arrived Li Qingyun. I'll give you a strong man."

Then he knocked on the table and continued:

"I have two new cases here. You two can each take one and check them out.

"The first case is the 'Monster Breeding Case'. This is a case that the Sanqing Palace specifically transferred to our Kaifeng Prefecture for handling. A gang called the Golden Wind and Rain Tower has been breeding monsters for profit in the past two years.

"Originally, the plan they submitted was harmless, and there has never been a precedent of monsters injuring people, so the court acquiesced to this behavior. But recently, they have helped middle and high-level officials to lose control and transform into monsters, which is abnormal. Therefore, we suspect that they are doing something illegal in secret, so we will jointly investigate this case with Sanqing Palace.

“Well, Li Qingyun is the leader of the Changle Gang and is more suitable for handling this case, but you have had a conflict of interest with the Jinfengxiyu Tower recently, so it’s better to avoid suspicion.

"Xiao Liangzi, you will take the lead in handling this case. This is a major case of the joint investigation. You must pay attention and don't embarrass Kaifeng Prefecture."

As he spoke, he took out a thick package of files and handed them to Xu Liang.

Xu Liang took the file, nodded and smiled:
"Uncle, don't worry. The Shanxi people will definitely handle this matter properly."

Jiang Ping nodded, took out another package of files, and said to Bai Yunrui:

"There is an urgent case here. I'll give it to you to handle quickly. Put other things aside for now."

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(End of this chapter)