Records of Mysterious Things in the Southern Dynasties

Chapter 192 The Four Evils of the Capital
"Zuan is right, but it's not appropriate to talk about it outside." The Fifth Dimension said gently, "So we still have to investigate in secret. Before we have solid evidence, we shouldn't make too much noise."

Then he said to Zuan and Yang Zhong:

"What Chen Shuai meant is that since the tomb robbery case was originally assigned to the four of us, we should continue the investigation."

He then looked at Ren Yuan and the other two and said, "You three should follow along as well. It's a good opportunity to familiarize yourself with the mission."

"Yes." Everyone responded in a deep voice.

"By the way, Master, didn't we capture Mr. Chen? I even interrogated him at that time." Zuan reminded Diwu Wei, "Didn't he say right away, 'A big shot in the capital wants a piece of Donghun Hou's bones'?"

He said with great regret: "If I had asked more questions at that time, I would have definitely found out who was behind this."

"The higher-ups were worried that if that guy said something fatal, it would be difficult to deal with," the Fifth Dimension explained.
"But later, Chen Shuai asked Nangong to secretly interrogate Mr. Chen. It turned out that he didn't know who Xie Gui's superior was. He was just sent by his superior, Lord Chen, to cooperate with Xie Gui."

"Then the mission is very clear. Follow the two clues of Lord Tui and Xie Gui and keep looking for him!" Zuan said in a deep voice.

"Both lines are difficult." The fifth dimension poured cold water on him:
"After Xiao Baoyin's assassination attempt on Pei Shuai failed, the Ming Gui completely disappeared. Although we have arrested many of them, they never contact us in person in Beijing, so it is difficult to follow the clues and find Lord Zhui."

Because of the existence of voice transmission and communication spells, spies don't need to meet in person to make contact, so it is difficult to pull out the radish and bring out the mud, let alone catch spies from the bottom up.

"As for the line about Xie Gui, you know..." The Fifth Dimension smiled bitterly.

"It's true that the Xie family is not as powerful as before, but a lean camel is still bigger than a horse. If we rashly arrest their important figures without evidence, we will be attacked by both the government and the public." Nangong explained to the three newcomers.

"Hehe." Zuan sneered. "If you can catch something but can't, and can catch something but can't, what's the point of doing this job?"

"Stop saying such discouraging things." Nangong glared at him.

"Actually, there is another person." Ren Yuan said softly at this time.

"That tomb robber who hides his head but shows his tail?" Nangong's eyes lit up.

"Hide your head and show your tail?" Ren Yuan was stunned and said, "Everyone has shown their faces, no one hides their head and shows their tail."

“Great.” Nangong clapped his hands and smiled, “It seems that the man’s magic weapon can only prevent supernatural powers from spying, but it can’t stop people from seeing with their eyes.”

"Yes, we didn't see his face, but you did." Zuan also said excitedly: "Tell me quickly, how much do you know about the tomb robber?"

"That man's name is Dong Dangmen, he's about 40 years old, not very tall, a little overweight, looks very friendly, and has a black eye patch on his left eye, but he's not one-eyed." Ren Yuan then recalled carefully:
"He has only the white of his left eye, but he can feel the pulse and see through the magic array underground. He is also proficient in tomb robbing and array formations, and has a tattoo on his shoulder called 'Mountain Moving Master'..."

"Good boy, it's a direct match." Zuan said happily: "Come on, brother, I will teach you how to draw."

"No need, I can draw it myself." Ren Yuanjing declined the offer, but he didn't want to be brainwashed.

His skills in talismans were not learned in vain. He picked up the pen and closed his eyes. The pen followed his heart and he depicted Dong Dangmen's appearance according to his memory.

"That's him, that's right!" Zuan slapped his thigh.

"Let's go find him." The Fifth Dimension also stood up and said.

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Because there might be a capture operation, the Fifth Dimension called in two small teams in addition to the A team for the sake of caution. A group of nearly 30 people divided into several groups and headed to Dong Dangmen Mansion in Chaogou.

"You can use your magical powers as you please outside the capital, and no one will care. But you can't do that in the capital. This is the emperor's feet. If you are a dragon, you have to coil up, and if you are a tiger, you have to lie down." Zuan rode on his horse and explained the rules to the new cattle and horses: "In the capital, unless it is an emergency, you must not use magical powers such as walking, shrinking the earth, and flying to disturb the people, otherwise the Danyang Yin and the Censorate will catch us."

Before he could finish his words, he heard the sound of horse hooves like hail in the distance. The street was in chaos, and people were screaming and fleeing in confusion.

"Are these bandits entering the city?" Chen Baxian asked excitedly, "Damn it, they can already make a contribution right after they arrive."

Before he could finish his words, he saw two horse-drawn carriages coming at the corner of the street at lightning speed.

The drivers were some arrogant young men, they were wearing silk robes as thin as cicada wings, almost naked, some were simply naked in just a short skirt, they were shaking their heads and making strange noises, it was estimated that they had all taken drugs.

All the pedestrians hid on both sides of the road, but the vendors had no time to close their stalls. Many stalls and baskets were run over by the wheels, and vegetables and fruits were splashed everywhere.

An old man dragging his basket was unable to avoid being hit by the carriage.

Everyone screamed in shock, and many covered their eyes, not daring to watch the tragedy that was about to unfold.

The carriage rushed forward unhindered, and the old man disappeared out of thin air.

When he came to his senses, he saw that he was standing next to a young ghostwriter, who was holding his own basket in his hand.

The old man's legs went weak and he knelt down to express his gratitude.

Ren Yuan gently supported the frightened old man and wanted to say something to comfort him, but he didn't know where to start, so he just handed the basket back to him.

"Boss, let's arrest him." Chen Baxian held the hilt of the knife, eager to try.

"What the hell are you catching? We are soldiers, not police officers." Zuan's face was not looking good. His horse was almost frightened just now.

"No, didn't you say that there is a dragon coiled under the emperor's feet and a tiger lying down, so the people cannot be disturbed?" Chen Baxian said.

"How could I have known that I would be slapped in the face so quickly?" Zuan said unhappily, "They didn't use any magical powers, so we should stay out of our own business."

"Then can we control him if he wants to use his magical powers?" Chen Baxian asked.

"You must be so cruel, you bastard?!" Zuan glared at him fiercely and said, "Who cares? This is a 'racing party' organized by Marquis Leshan. The more impressive you are in catching them today, the more embarrassed you will be when you let them go tomorrow."

After a pause, he continued, "It also caused the owner of the building to be caught by the guard. How do you think we should manage it?"

"Is that so..." Chen Baxian sighed dejectedly, and had to tell the truth: "I used to think that the ghost swordsman patrolled the country on behalf of the emperor, executing first and reporting later was so awesome. It turns out that they are no different from the constables in our county."

"What do you think?" Zuan said angrily, "In fact, he is not as good as the constables in your place. Are there so many tough guys in the county who are not to be trifled with?"

"That's right." Chen Baxian quickly adjusted his mentality and said, "Don't worry, boss. I admit that I was a little bit arrogant before, but now I am back to being down-to-earth."

"Well, it's all a process. The sooner we face reality, the better." Zuan nodded, and when he saw the group of racing young men going away, he continued to lead the team forward and said:
"But don't be scared. We can always find a chance to deal with them!" He spat fiercely and said in a deep voice:
"I just want you to understand the situation. When you shouldn't take action, hold back. When you can take action, kill yourself!"

"Understood!" Everyone responded quickly.

(End of this chapter)