Decaying World

Chapter 120 Investigation 120 (Xie Xiaoshi, Alliance Leader)

Dai Enran raised his sword vertically, and the ethereal force on the blade began to slowly spread into the surrounding air.

The power of illusion can be gathered or dispersed; when gathered, it is indestructible, and when dispersed, it stagnates all things.

Different divine skills produce different kinds of illusory power, but most of them have these two characteristics.

This is also the fundamental reason why those at the top create a huge gap between themselves and those at other levels.

"That's enough. With this level of skill, I believe you're from the Inspectorate." Lin Hui suddenly said.

call.
As the illusory power dissipated, Dai Enran sheathed his sword, but then noticed Lin Hui's twin swords, which were still unsheathed, and his heart skipped a beat.

'This guy, is he really not Zhou Tian??'

She suddenly felt a strange sense of absurdity.

It's one thing for someone from the outer city to be merely at the Inner Strength Realm, having broken through the limits of external martial arts practitioners and reached perfection by moving from the outside in. Yet now, facing someone with perfected Inner Strength, who is also being summoned by a superior, he still maintains a calm and composed demeanor.

Was it his influence from above, or was it mine?
A sense of disorientation rose in Dai Enran's heart, but since her goal had been achieved, she didn't want to expend any more energy.

Judging from the recent probing, Lin Hui's speed is truly impressive. Since the other party is willing to cooperate, it would be best not to make a move.

"That's good, please follow me." Dai Enran's tone became much more polite without her realizing it.

Lin Hui noticed it, as did the black-armored soldiers around him. But everyone accepted it as common sense.

Respect is never something you beg for; you can only gain status through strength.

Lin Hui followed the others, using his movement technique to maintain a speed similar to that of Baohe Daoist, and headed towards the vicinity of the South Nine Gates.

What shocked him was that this inner-city department of the Inspectorate, which he had never heard of before, actually had such strong personnel.

All six members of the black-armored army who accompanied him possessed the movement techniques of Bao He Daoren, and all had perfected internal energy. Furthermore, their equipment seemed to have some kind of special amplification effect, emitting a subtle heat current when they ran.

In his perception, the faster these black-armored soldiers moved, the stronger the heat radiation emanating from their black armor became.

Clearly, heat and speed are somehow connected to the black armor.

Fortunately, when Lin Hui arrived at Zhao's Restaurant near the South Ninth Gate, he only saw eight Black Armored Soldiers, including the Deputy Commander Dai Enran.

After entering the restaurant, we went up to a private room on the fifth floor.

The empty private room contained nothing but a table and a chair.

Judging from the drag marks on the ground, all the furniture was moved out temporarily.

A young boy, barely a teenager, stood shivering in the corner, his head bowed, his brick-red short-sleeved shirt and vest soaked through.

As soon as Lin Hui entered the room, his gaze was drawn to a white-haired, white-clothed, and white-browed man sitting in a chair.

"Lin Hui of Qingfeng Temple? I am Hong Ling, the commander of the Inspectorate, ordered to investigate your branch. Where were you on April 6th?" Hong Ling raised his eyes and stared at Lin Hui, his gaze calm as he asked directly.

"April 6th? I went to the Xuanya District in the inner city to buy rare medicinal herbs that I couldn't find nearby for my cultivation. Is there a problem?" Lin Hui entered and answered calmly.

"What medicine did you buy? And from whom did you buy it?"

"The Lingzhi and Ziyunzhi that Bailingju purchased from Manager Zhao Bingsheng are still with me."

"Did you encounter any suspicious people on the way to Xuanya District?"

"Yes, when I was passing by a stone bridge," Lin Hui said without hiding anything, telling the truth about what he had encountered.

"Two people in blue?" Hong Ling frowned. They had indeed found a clue, but it was practically the same as not finding anything at all.

"Did you see their faces?"

"No, the distance was too far, and my eyesight isn't that good. I could only tell from the curves of their clothing that it was a man and a woman," Lin Hui answered frankly.

"If they stood in front of you again, would you still recognize them?" Hong Ling continued to ask.

"No." Lin Hui shook his head slightly.

“I have a question,” Hong Ling said. “Your place is quite far from Xuanya District. As far as I know from my investigation, there are organizations like Baihua Sect and Wanyao Manor nearby that are good at medicinal herbs. Why would you travel so far to Bailingju, which you are not familiar with, to buy medicine?”

"As I just said, the Ganoderma lucidum I wanted is sold out all around here," Lin Hui said.

"I'm afraid it's not that simple, is it? Is everything just a coincidence? You insisted on going to the Xuanya District where the incident was happening, happened to encounter the incident on the way, and happened to run back without seeing the murderer's face clearly. The most ridiculous thing is that the two murderers who could wipe out the Anmin Army actually didn't attack you after you discovered them?"

Hong Ling stood up, his height of over 1.9 meters, and walked to Lin Hui, bowing slightly as he looked at him.

"Those two are named Xue Ying and Zhao Yuexing. It is estimated that they are at least at the level of a Grand Priest and a Grandmaster of the Three Realms. With their strength, I am not even qualified to pursue them, yet I let a witness like you leave safely."

"Commander Hong is doubting me?" Lin Hui raised an eyebrow.

“That’s right. You can think that way. So now tell me, why would they let you leave?” Hong Ling pressed.

"As the abbot of Qingfeng Temple, whose martial arts emphasize speed and agility, and given the distance at the time, it's understandable that the other party gave up the pursuit," Lin Hui said.

"I do not believe."

"What would it take for the commander to believe us?" "Either you're innocent and they've spared you for other reasons, or you're actually in cahoots with them, a spy for Xue Ying and his comrade!" Hong Ling said coldly.

"Commander Hong, you must speak with evidence, not fabricate accusations against people." Lin Hui's expression also turned cold.

"So tell me, why did they let you go?" Hong Linghan said coldly. "You're just a mere Inner Strength Realm martial artist, not even at the Zhou Tian stage."

Clang! !

A flash of sword light.

Hong Ling's expression changed slightly. He reached out to grab Lin Hui, but only managed to grab empty air.

He tapped his right hand repeatedly, and tiny specks of ethereal power, like transparent chess pieces, shot out, spreading into wisps of mist that irregularly enveloped the room.

But none of the fog touched any trace of Lin Hui.

He vanished as if he had disappeared from the room out of thin air!
"Commander Hong, you may continue." Lin Hui's voice rang out from behind Hong Ling.

Hong Ling turned around abruptly, but saw nothing, only vaguely hearing a faint whooshing sound close at hand.

He turned his head again, but still only heard a faint whooshing sound and couldn't see anything.

From the blank stare of the waiter in the room, he could tell that something seemed amiss behind him.

Swish!
Swish!
Hong Ling turned his head and around several times, but could not see Lin Hui at all.

After a series of tests, he stopped, the disdain on his face disappearing, replaced by solemnity.

“Interesting. I’m not a speedster, but you managed to avoid my line of sight perfectly. I acknowledge that.”

Hong Ling said in a deep voice.

"You can come out now."

As soon as he finished speaking, his vision blurred and a blurry figure appeared.

The figure quickly solidified and became clear; it was none other than Lin Hui, who had just disappeared.

"Such speed! Indeed, unless Xue Ying is willing to expend great effort to target you and use his divine skills to kill you secretly, you do have the ability to escape from their sight."

Hong Ling's attitude softened.

"Thank you for your understanding, Commander," Lin Hui said calmly. "May I leave now?"

"Wait a moment. With your speed and agility, it would be a waste for you to stay in the outer city and waste your time. Would you be interested in joining my Inspectorate? The benefits are generous, with a monthly salary of one hundred feather blood and a house in any town within the central ring." Hong Ling paused, and seeing that Lin Hui was about to speak, he immediately raised his hand to interrupt him.

"Don't rush to refuse. You have family members in Amamiya. As a high priest, you should be aware of the authority and treatment of the Inspectorate. You can go back and ask them carefully before making a decision."

Clearly, Lin Hui's move had intimidated him. At this moment, Hong Ling's attitude unconsciously softened.

"Our Inspectorate is always eager to find useful and talented people. With your speed, you can accomplish twice the result with half the effort in any task, and your efficiency is extremely high. Even if the High Priest uses his divine skills to secretly kill you, he will not be able to lock onto you or achieve any effect. Therefore, I am very sincere. Think it over carefully."

Hong Ling reached into his waistband, took out a black token, and tossed it to Lin Hui.

“This is my personal token. If you agree, you can use it to come to the Xuanya District in the inner city. As soon as you enter the Xuanya District, my people will sense it and come to meet you.”

Lin Hui caught it and, upon hearing what the other person said, clearly realized that the High Priest possessed an absolute means to restrain super-speed.

This is one of them.

Second.

Hong Ling was able to clearly point out his elder brother Liu Wujun's cultivation level, which meant he had obviously investigated him beforehand. Even so, the fact that the other party still had that attitude just now shows that he was not afraid of the High Priest Amamiya. In this case, either this person himself is extremely powerful, or he has a very deep background.

"Alright, you can leave now. Also, I want to remind you of something: regarding the Xue Ying case, there will likely be more people coming to you for investigations. Don't always act like you did today. It's only because you ran into me that you're doing this. If it were anyone else, other departments might really have to take coercive measures." Hong Ling actually kindly reminded you.

"Thank you for the reminder, Commander," Lin Hui said, clasping his hands in a fist salute.

"Okay, go ahead." Hong Ling waved his hand and turned his back.

Lin Hui naturally turned and left the room, disappearing in a flash.

After he left, Deputy Commander Dai Enran entered the room, waved his hand, and the door closed automatically. At the same time, an invisible force spread out, covering the entire room.

Dai Enran gave the waiter, who was still in the room, a look that made him feel like he had been granted a pardon. The waiter quickly ran out of the private room as if he were escaping.

"Commander, Lin Hui's movement technique is truly astonishing. Although he's not a Zhou Tian cultivator, his speed is extraordinary. I just checked the intelligence and confirmed that he created his own secret technique based on his sect's martial arts, which greatly increased his speed. He can be considered a top-tier genius in terms of comprehension," Dai Enran explained softly.

“He is indeed a talented individual. I hope he thinks it through and voluntarily joins my Inspectorate. Such speed is truly remarkable,” Hong Ling nodded.

“What should we do if this person is unwilling?” Dai Enran asked.

"If you don't want to, then don't. Do you think I'm so cruel that I'd force someone to join?" Hong Ling laughed. "If you don't want to, then you can arrange for some young men to go out of the city and cooperate with him for secret technique training. Ask him to teach you his experience in improving movement speed. His brother is, after all, a genius high priest, on the same level as me. I wouldn't do anything like that."

“Even if he is a genius high priest, Liu Wujun comes from a small family near the outer city. You’ve arrested people at that level before. With your background and family, why would you be afraid of these people?” Dai Enran shook his head.

“Then you’ve got it wrong. I’m ruthless to the Three Sects and Six Gangs because they’re too rotten. But this is the outer city, and this person is relatively cooperative. I don’t need to put on a fierce and menacing face.” Hong Ling smiled. “Toughness is my method of doing things and my cover. But I, Hong Ling, am not just tough. I just want some people to see my toughness in treating everyone equally, that’s all.”

(End of this chapter)