A thousand enlightenments in one night, starting from being a menial apprentice.

Chapter 245: Bloody Case
Duan Rong carried Su Di and rushed away on the street in the night...

As he walked, he repeatedly deduced and thought about the details of what he was going to do next.

At this time, the streets were empty, so Duan Rong chose the nearest route to the county government office, which was to go straight along West Street.

If someone saw Duan Rong carrying a woman in a lush green skirt and running fast in the night, they would definitely think he was a flower thief who kidnapped women!
Duan Rong carried Su Di and soon arrived at the gate of the county government office. Duan Rong stepped onto the stone steps and shouted, "Officer, I'm here to report a case!"

The dozing yamen runner raised his eyes and looked at Duan Rong, who was carrying the woman on his shoulders. His sleepy face showed astonishment. "What case are you... reporting?"

"Kidnapping a woman!" Duan Rong said as he carried Su Di on his back and strode into the county government office.

The yamen runner swallowed his saliva and said to Duan Rong's back, "Young man, are you reporting a crime or turning yourself in?"

Duan Rong ran to the yamen in the middle of the night, carrying a woman on his back. Even an old yamen runner who had worked in the yamen for many years couldn't handle it.

Duan Rong ignored the questions of the yamen runner guarding the door. He glanced at the constable who was sleeping on the table inside the gate, walked around him, and quickly walked towards the path next to the lobby.

This was not the first time that Duan Rong came to the county government office. He knew that the backyard of the county government office would be just past that path.

In order to maintain a reputation for integrity, Shen Yanliu lived in that simple backyard all year round.

The gatekeeper saw Duan Rong bypassing the constable in charge of registration and trying to go to the backyard as if he was familiar with the route, so he immediately shouted, "Where are you going? You can't run around in the yamen! Quick! Stop him!"

I saw Duan Rong flash into the shadow of the path next to the lobby.

Following the shouting of the yamen runner, all the guards on night watch came rushing over.

Duan Rong moved his body to its full potential, and in a moment, he rushed out of the path and stood in front of the screen wall between the backyard of the county office and the lobby of the county government office.

Duan Rong's figure flashed and he had already bypassed the screen wall.

The chaotic shouting at the gate of the county government in front has alarmed this side. Several guards in the backyard have already been ready for battle with their weapons.

As soon as Duan Rong flashed out from the screen wall, the sound of swords being drawn was heard almost simultaneously. Under the dim light of the lanterns, the swords flashed like water waves and surrounded Duan Rong in an instant.

Duan Rong's expression remained unchanged. He continued to carry Su Di and said, "I would like to see the county lord. I have something important to report!"

The leader of the guards was dressed in official uniform. When he saw Duan Rong surrounded by guards with swords drawn, he remained calm and showed no fear. He bared his teeth and said angrily, "Any rioter who trespasses into the county government shall be killed!"

The leader of the guards roared angrily and swung his sword towards Duan Rong. He was at the third level of the Inner Breath Realm, where he had achieved minor accomplishments. He slashed diagonally with his sword, and the force of the sword was mighty!
Duan Rong's figure flashed and he avoided it.

The leader of the guards was slightly startled. Duan Rong was still carrying someone!
A group of guards have been attacking Duan Rong one after another, with sword shadows flashing around him. Duan Rong dodged left and right, trying his best to avoid them. When he couldn't avoid them, he would occasionally kick one or two guards away!
While dealing with these guards, Duan Rong walked into the backyard.

As he walked, he shouted, "Your Excellency, I have a serious case to report!"

Suddenly, a figure flashed out from the door of the main hall at the other end of the courtyard. His body was as fast as lightning, running through the courtyard. With one hand forming a claw, he grabbed Duan Rong's head!
Duan Rong knew clearly that Shen Yanliu was an expert at the second level of the True Qi Realm. In a rage, he could crush his head with just one grasp.

Therefore, Duan Rong had been releasing his spiritual consciousness. As soon as Shen Yanliu flashed out of the door, he immediately threw away Su Di, knelt down with fists clasped, and shouted, "A major bloody case! Please make the decision, County Magistrate!" As soon as Duan Rong's shouting came out, Shen Yanliu's steel claws had already grabbed him, only a few inches away from Duan Rong's crown!

Shen Yanliu's weapon was this pair of specially made gloves, woven from fine steel, with sharp iron hooks like eagle claws. Under the dim light of the lantern, the iron claws shone with a faint blood color, which was the blood stains left by countless blood...

Blood-stained iron claws, cold-faced Yama!

Shen Yanliu suddenly stopped because he heard the words "bloody case".

Although local officials have the responsibility to defend their territory, the Taiyi Sect has always regarded the Filthy Blood Sect as a major threat over the past few years. Therefore, in the past few years, when it comes to political examinations and promotions, political achievements related to the Filthy Blood Sect are particularly important!
And in the past six months, somehow, three branches of the Filthy Blood Cult were wiped out under the jurisdiction of Yuanyang Prefecture.

This made Shen Yanliu, who originally thought he had a chance of promotion, suddenly extremely anxious!
Although he has boasted about all his political achievements, he has never solved a major blood-stained case. So when he takes the political examination next year, he will probably have no hope of promotion!
Duan Rong's mention of the bloody case hit the nail on the head.

When Duan Rong saw Shen Yanliu's steel claws hovering a few inches above his head, he finally felt relieved, but a hint of fear emerged in his eyes!
He caused a big disturbance in the government office, and it was entirely possible that Shen Yanliu, in a rage, would kill him instantly!
Breaking into the government office in the middle of the night is a capital crime!
But for Xiao Yu, he had to take the risk. If something happened to that girl this time, he would feel guilty for the rest of his life.

He used the fastest way to see Shen Yanliu, which was to just rush in!

Because although the miscellaneous books said that practicing the Divine Art of Filthy Blood required complicated rituals and was quite time-consuming, he had no way of knowing how long it would take. If he was a step late, Xiao Yu might be raped to death.

Shen Yanliu stared at Duan Rong with cold eyes. He had naturally recognized that Duan Rong was the escort from Yuanshun Escort Agency. It was strange that this unknown little escort had encountered him again and again.

"Did you just mention the bloody case?"

"Yes!" Duan Rong replied in a deep voice: "The owner of Weiyangfang, Wei Yutian, is a member of the Filthy Blood Cult!"

As soon as Duan Rong opened his mouth, he went straight to the point.

Shen Yanliu stared at Duan Rong for a while, and suddenly sneered: "You are just talking nonsense, aren't you afraid of getting your tongue stuck? If you say that your boss Ruan Fengshan is a member of the Filthy Blood Cult, should I lead my men to wipe out the Yuanshun Escort Agency and kill Ruan Fengshan right now?"

Shen Yanliu's anger grew.

The Filthy Blood Cult has been wanted and besieged by the Taiyi Sect for many years, but it has not been destroyed. Instead, it has grown stronger and stronger. It has its own way of doing things.

The followers of the Filthy Blood Cult usually lurk in a secret manner. Many followers have only one-way contact with each other, and they cannot see the leader at all before they become core members.

He had been in Xiangu County for several years and had planted countless spies in the county, but he had not found any clues about the Filthy Blood Cult. Duan Rong was just a small escort in the Yuanshun Escort Agency. How could he have any clues about the Filthy Blood Cult?

"Your Excellency, please listen to my story!" Duan Rong said in a deep voice, full of energy and with a clear gaze. "This girl, Su Di, is Wei Yutian's personal maid."

Upon hearing this, Shen Yanliu glanced at the unconscious woman in front of Duan Rong who had just been thrown to the ground by him.

This woman had fair skin, a plump and charming figure, and was quite charming. Shen Yanliu's eyebrows jumped, and she suddenly remembered that Wei Yutian once hosted a banquet for her in a restaurant, and this woman was serving her, along with another thin woman in white.

(End of this chapter)