My blind date failed, so I had to ascend the throne and become emperor.

Chapter 146 Troublesome
Zhou Ping was very fortunate to have met the Phoenix Fairy, a powerful being left over from ancient times. Without her, it would have been difficult for him to control even the high-grade earth vein fire, let alone the fairy fire seed, let alone use the fire to build his foundation.

The conditions for nurturing and generating the Samadhi True Fire are extremely harsh, otherwise it would not have such a great reputation. Now that he has the Immortal Fire, it is only a matter of time before he cultivates the Samadhi True Fire.

The next five or six days.

During the day, he investigated the female corpse case in Fulin Community, and at night, he nurtured the fire of his essence. In addition, he also took some time to familiarize himself with other fire-controlling methods in "The Book of Fire and Fire·The Human Volume". However, according to the content of this foundation-building method, if he wanted to truly unleash the power of fire, the best thing was to forge a fire-related magic weapon.

It introduces several magic weapons, among which the Nine Dragons Burning Sky Furnace is the most powerful one. However, Zhou Ping has not yet reached the Golden Elixir stage, so naturally he cannot forge his own magic weapon. He can only practice fire control.

Fortunately, the immortal fire in his body is extremely powerful and can burn everything. As long as he can control it, his combat power will soar dramatically.

The time soon came to April 8nd.

Early in the morning, thunderclouds rolled in, lightning flashed and thunder roared. The green trees planted on both sides of the street were blown around by the strong wind. The owners of the shops hurriedly moved the tables and chairs outside into the shops. Pedestrians on the road walked against the strong wind, and some girls who were shopping in skirts did not dare to go out.

Crash.

Zhou Ping had just finished eating the lean meat and sweet rice porridge made by Tian Xiaoqin when it started to rain heavily. The whole sky was dark, as if the Dragon King was roaring.

As Chen Xue was clearing the dishes, she casually said, "Don't go to work today. Just rest at home. You've been going out early and coming back late every day these past few days. It's time for a day off."

Zhou Ping joked, "If I stayed at home, you two would be unable to get out of bed for several days."

Jiang Xia, who was helping to clean up, blushed when she heard this.

Tian Xiaoqin covered her mouth and laughed.

Chen Xue rolled her eyes and said, "Look at what you are capable of. You can only show off in front of me and Xiaoqin, right, Sister Jiang Xia?"

Listen to the teasing.

Jiang Xia's earlobes blushed, and she quickly said, "I'm going back to my room to change clothes. Captain Wu said there's important progress, so I have to go there today."

After saying that, he left quickly.

Chen Xue smiled and said, "Sister Jiang is just thin-skinned."

She glanced at Zhou Ping and said in a voice transmission, "Hey, hubby, it's been so long, why haven't you done anything with Sister Jiang yet? Could it be that you're being too gentle with her?"

Of course Zhou Ping wanted to taste the flavor of Jiangxia's clean snow powder as soon as possible, but because of the Phoenix Fairy, he could only endure it. After all, the Phoenix Fairy had done him a great favor, and he did not want to blaspheme her.

"It's not the right time yet."

He replied and then asked, "How do you feel about your recent training?"

Upon hearing this.

A brilliant smile spread across Chen Xue's charming face. "Not bad. I broke through to the seventh level of Qi training yesterday. But I can't compare to Xiaoqin. She has five thousand more spiritual energy than me. I don't know how she cultivated it."

Zhou Ping laughed, stretched out his hands and hugged the petite Tian Xiaoqin in his arms, then kissed her red lips. After a while, he felt Tian Xiaoqin's bulging chest rising and falling, and then he let go and said, "If you were more active and ate more, you wouldn't be pulled away by Xiaoqin now."

He spoke of it only after he was certain that the essence produced by his body, which was transformed by the immortal fire, had supreme magical benefits. Although he had guessed wrong before, he had never mentioned it.

Chen Xue was surprised, "No way, that thing has this effect?"

Zhou Ping shrugged and said, "If you don't believe me, ask Xiaoqin yourself."

Seeing Chen Xue's eyes on her, Tian Xiaoqin hurriedly said, "I don't know either, I just feel warm in my stomach every time I finish eating."

"Why didn't I react?"

Chen Xue was suspicious, her eyes darting between Zhou Ping and Tian Xiaoqin. "Are you two teaming up to trick me?"

Compared to the well-behaved and obedient Tian Xiaoqin.

She doesn't like that kind of thing. She can't help herself only when she is so excited that she forgets herself.

Zhou Ping said unhappily, "If you don't believe me, Xiaoqin will get the advantage in the future."

Tian Xiaoqin's eyes immediately lit up.

Chen Xue was speechless. She thought to herself that no matter whether it was true or not, she had to fight for it, otherwise Xiaoqin would take it. If it really worked, she would lose a lot. And even if it didn't work, as long as her husband liked it, she would try her best to adapt to it.

Ever since her husband An Wen came to live in Jiangcheng, she clearly felt that Zhou Ping liked Tian Xiaoqin more. Although the two were good friends and could talk about anything, she had to be vigilant in this regard.

Before going out.

Chen Xue mentioned something, "It's trendy to open training classes right now. A few days ago, He Jing mentioned this to me, saying that our family has a huge advantage, so why not officially open a training class and recruit some talented students."

"I discussed it with Xiaoqin and we thought it was a good idea. We're both free at home anyway, and maybe opening this cram school can help you find some more helpers."

Zhou Ping understood what Chen Xue meant. This girl wanted to get some girls for the family. After hesitating for a moment, he said, "Don't we already have Su Qi'er, Zhu Xiaoyue and the others? If there are more, I won't be able to handle it."

Chen Xue hugged Zhou Ping's arm and said with a smile, "They can only watch but can't eat. If you had started earlier, why would I have bothered with all this effort? Besides, the cram school is not held at home. Let's clear a field outside and select some good seedlings from it. You can give us guidance later."

"Husband, the chaos in the country is getting worse. Many practitioners are forming cliques and factions. I know you don't like to get involved in these things, but we have to prepare for the future. Also, the company has been acquiring land recently and needs someone to take charge."

Listen to this.

Zhou Ping was tempted, but he was not thinking about these things. Instead, he thought that once he really ascended the throne and became emperor in the future, he would really need enough talents to help him.

"Okay, you do it."

"Hehe, thank you, husband."

Chen Xue smiled happily.

Zhou Ping shook his head. Chen Xue was more career-oriented than Tian Xiaoqin, which was a good thing. He didn't want to constrain his women and make them canaries in a cage.

……

9:10 am.

Zhou Ping and Jiang Xia came to the Special Department Building.

First, check in.

Then the meeting began.

In the past five or six days, the emergency response team has been quite busy, traveling to various urban areas in central China every day to cooperate with the local special departments. People like Su Qier and Zhu Xiaoyue are often busy.

And after investigation.

There has finally been some progress in the case of the female corpse in Fulin Community.

Captain Wu said, "Lin Xiaowei's boyfriend, Chen Bailou, has been arrested. We found an important clue from him. The reason Chen Bailou quarreled with Lin Xiaowei was not because of a secret lover, but because of a cultivator they had befriended. This cultivator was named Ma Yuehan, and Lin Xiaowei knew him. They had a good relationship. Lin Xiaowei and Chen Bailou both obtained their cultivation resources from Ma Yuehan."

"According to Chen Bailou, he and Ma Yuehan had an improper relationship, and he was even often with Lin Xiaowei. A few days before the incident, Ma Yuehan gave Chen Bailou a talisman, suggesting that he get rid of Lin Xiaowei. Ma Yuehan did this mainly to pull Chen Bailou into an organization. As for the name of this organization, it is not yet known."

Photos of the three people appeared on the big screen in the conference room.

"Ma Yuehan isn't from Jiangcheng. She's from the Magic City. Our people have already gone to the Magic City and are in contact with the Special Section there..."

While Zhou Ping was looking at the screen, he was thinking in his heart that being able to interrogate Ma Yuehan was indeed a big breakthrough. The progress in various regions in central China was not very smooth, and Jiangcheng could make such great progress, which should be due to the relationship between these three people.

Then Ma Yuehan must like Chen Bailou, or have some kind of feelings for him, or he must still be of use to him. Otherwise, Chen Bailou would definitely not be alive after Lin Xiaowei's accident. The main people involved in the corpses in other areas were basically silenced.

"Captain Wu, has Chen Bailou been escorted back to Jiangcheng?"

"Not yet. I won't be back until tomorrow at noon."

Hear what Captain Wu said.

Zhou Ping said, "Send me the location of the escort team, and I'll be there right away."

Captain Wu's expression tightened. "Are you worried that someone might take action during the escort?"

"Correct."

"Judging from the situation in other areas, the group that Ma Yuehan belongs to operates in a tight-knit organization, so it's impossible for such an oversight to occur."

Zhou Ping said slowly.

Captain Wu hesitated for a moment and said, "The escort is led by Xue Ji and Tian Sen. They are quite capable...Okay, I'll call Xue Ji right away."

Soon.

Zhou Ping and Jiang Xia set out together.

They didn't drive, but directly activated their magic weapon armor and rushed to the location of the escort vehicle at an extremely fast speed.

After half an hour.

Near the highway exit.

The two of them met up with Xue Ji, Tian Sen and the others.

"Captain Zhou, why did you come here in person?"

Xue Ji was surprised.

Zhou Ping looked at Chen Bailou in the car and said casually, "If you're worried, come and take a look. You guys keep driving."

"Yes."

In the escort vehicle.

Zhou Ping and Jiang Xia sat across from Chen Bailou, who at this moment had a dejected look on his face. Seeing the two of them, he judged Zhou Ping's status from his previous conversation with Xue Ji, so he hurriedly said, "Are you Captain Zhou? Lin Xiaowei's death has nothing to do with me. It was that bitch Ma Yuehan who bewitched me!"

Jiang Xia said coldly, "Lin Xiaowei is your girlfriend, how could you have the heart to attack her?"

Chen Bailou said excitedly, "I didn't do that. Ma Yuehan lied to me. That talisman can help her improve her strength..."

Jiang Xia interrupted directly, "Stop talking nonsense! If you want to reduce your guilt, then cooperate with us to arrest Ma Yuehan!"

"I really don't know where Ma Yuehan is. I only know her residence in Jiangcheng."

When talking to Chen Bailou in Jiangxia.

Zhou Ping used his spiritual sense to scan Chen Bailou, and only after confirming that he had no special talismans on him did he feel relieved and asked, "What is your relationship with Ma Yuehan?"

Chen Bailou said hurriedly, "My relationship with her is average. Usually it's Lin Xiaowei who contacts her."

"That's not what you said when I interrogated you before."

"I was just afraid of being punished, so I just said it casually..."

Zhou Ping and Jiang Xia didn't believe Chen Bailou's nonsense at all. After asking some questions, they stopped talking. When the escort vehicle was about to reach the territory of Jiangcheng, the pattern of an ancient ferocious beast suddenly appeared on Chen Bailou's skin.

"not good!"

Zhou Ping reacted quickly and slapped Chen Bailou out of the escort vehicle with a palm. At the same time, a flame burned on his skin. Chen Bailou screamed in pain, but the pattern on his body became clearer and clearer. Just when he was about to rot, the flames on his body directly suppressed the backlash force, but before it was completely suppressed, Chen Bailou swelled up and then exploded.

Jiang Xia and others, who had been on guard for a long time, were now far away.

Wait until the fishy smell is burned by the flames.

Xue Ji, Tian Sen and the others dared to approach. Seeing that not even a trace of Chen Bailou was left, they all looked grim. Fortunately, Zhou Ping came, otherwise they would have been in trouble.

After all, it took less than two or three breaths from the appearance of the pattern on Chen Bailou's body to his death. In such a short time, even if they reacted, it would be difficult to avoid it.

Zhou Ping sighed, "Now it seems that Chen Bailou was deliberately left here so that we can capture him."

Xue Ji nodded. "Yes, when Lin Xiaowei died, Chen Bailou should have been in the hands of the enemy. It's just that our Jiangcheng didn't suffer any losses, so the enemy used Chen Bailou. But Chen Bailou also revealed some clues. Could it be that the enemy did it on purpose?"

Zhou Ping waved his hand and said, "Let's take a look at the situation in the Magic City first."

This nationwide case is indeed very difficult. Judging from what happened before and after Chen Bailou's death, this organization has mastered the Blood Evil Talisman and can skillfully control the backlash force, which has brought great obstacles to the investigation. After all, if clues like Chen Bailou appear again, how should we deal with it? What if the Blood Evil Talisman totem explodes faster?
On the way back to Jiangcheng.

Tian Sen couldn't help but say, "This blood evil talisman is too weird. It's like a human bomb. If we are not careful, even monks like us will suffer."

Xue Ji nodded with lingering fear, "Yes, I heard from the special forces personnel in other areas that only captains with more than 5,000 psychic energy can barely suppress the foul-smelling poisonous gas, but the contaminated areas must be dealt with promptly."

Zhou Ping said solemnly, "Don't worry. This kind of fast-exploding blood evil talisman must be difficult to make. Otherwise, there would be no need for the other party to make it so complicated. Directly controlling the cultivators to enter the special department would cause even greater damage."

Back to the Special Section.

Captain Wu and the others all looked very solemn, obviously having learned of Chen Bailou's death. They had originally planned to continue digging out some clues from Chen Bailou, but it ended up like this.

"Notify everyone: When investigating this case, you must be extremely cautious and careful. Do not be careless. If you apprehend any suspicious individuals, report them immediately. Also, maintain a three-meter distance at all times!"

That night.

Zhou Ping received a call from Director Wang, asking him to go to Kyoto.

No hesitation.

He immediately rushed to Kyoto with Jiang Xia.

(End of this chapter)