Eating bizarre things in public upgrades my status; the Special Affairs Bureau wants me to join them

National law enforcement power?

Was it given to him by the Kyoto authorities?

Hearing He Li say such things...

The first reaction of the crowd was disbelief.

But they quickly realized that He Li didn't seem to have any reason to lie like that, since such things could be easily found out by asking around.

So... he's telling the truth?

If it's true, then it's even more hilarious!

That means that He Li has come into the view of Kyoto's top leadership and they value him quite a bit.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been given special privileges.

But what a coincidence! He Li just arrived in Chengdu, caused trouble, and gained notoriety, and now he's receiving special privileges? Could it be that the authorities in Kyoto have already noticed the video about He Li…?

And they even strongly supported his investigation?

The more they thought about it, the more panicked they became.

The Kyoto high-level officials all support this, but the Chengdu Special Affairs Bureau is trying to obstruct it.

If this gets back to Kyoto...

Dian Shuda and the others shuddered.

At this moment, Dian Shuda was not only panicked to death.

He was filled with deep regret.

Originally, all he had to do was bleed a little, give He Li some benefits, or grit his teeth and grant him temporary law enforcement authority, letting him act arrogantly, and the matter could have been easily resolved...

Now it has completely blown up, and the entire Rongcheng Special Bureau may suffer as a result.

His term as deputy minister is probably coming to an end.

"I was completely bewitched!"

"Knowing full well that He Li is incredibly arrogant..."

"They actually thought of suppressing and smearing them to reduce the losses of the Rongcheng Special Bureau..."

"Does this guy seem like the type to take a beating?"

"Even without the nationwide law enforcement authority granted by Kyoto, if we don't let him have his way today, he'll cause a huge uproar..." Thinking of this, the pale-faced scholar looked up.

He forced a smile that looked more like a grimace.

Then, trembling, he asked He Li…

"I...I apologize now..."

"Now I'm giving you law enforcement authority..."

"Now we'll give you even more compensation..."

"Do you think I... am I still in time?"

His eyes were full of hope, but He Li shook his head coldly: "I have nationwide law enforcement authority, who cares about your Chengdu law enforcement authority? Compensation? Once I solve a major case, what can't I ask for?"

After saying that, He Li turned and left.

Seeing this, Dian Shuda was utterly despondent.

He knew that his title as deputy minister of the Wind Foot Department probably wouldn't last until midnight.

However, while feeling disheartened...

He looked at the three investigators who had started this whole thing, their eyes gradually hardening with anger: "Why did you have to stop him if there was nothing wrong with you?"

"Do you feel you're living too comfortably?"

"Looking for trouble?"

Dian Shuda's anger grew as he spoke: "You...you're all a bunch of useless trash!!!"

"They can't even figure out such a trivial case."

"His contributions to the bureau were also negligible."

"They're masters at causing trouble for the bureau!"

"You... Hmph, if I'm not having a good time, don't expect any good treatment from me later!" As soon as he said this, the panic on the faces of the three people opposite him intensified.

However, Deng Changfeng, the team leader, seemed to have come up with a way to break the deadlock.

He forced himself to calm down.

He then added, "Although it caused trouble."

"But the situation isn't the worst yet!"

"Reports from here back, plus verifying He Li's national law enforcement authority and the discussions at higher levels about punishing us... all take time, so we can still salvage the situation!"

"Make amends?" Dian Shuda frowned.

"Deng Changfeng, you'd better really have a solution!"

He stared intently at Deng Changfeng.

The latter squinted and said, "The method is very simple."

"To make amends, in fact... the case we're investigating is about Shang Qiuyun, and we've discovered that she seems to be quite involved in the Soul Qi case near Rongcheng."

The Soul Qi Case? Dian Shuda's emotions gradually calmed down.

He knew about the Soul Qi case.

That was a major case that their department hadn't handled.

The general situation is that someone discovered that people around Chengdu were deliberately harming others to collect their soul energy.

Soul Qi seems to be related to the human soul.

Its specific function is still unknown.

In short, there are quite a few victims involved in the Soul Qi case, but the bureau has never found any useful clues. However... if Deng Changfeng and his team really find new clues.

If they seize the opportunity and follow the clues to deal with it, they might actually be able to solve the problem.

Once this major case is solved...

Even if they still face punishment later.

The punishment would be much less severe.

His position will naturally be secure.

Thinking of this, he quickly asked, "Do you really have any leads? What's the story with Shang Qiuyun?"

"Well, let's talk about it as we walk!"

Deng Changfeng added, "Time is tight."

"He Li might also be investigating this matter. We learned that Shang Qiuyun went to Bacheng. Who knows if she's involved in any of the undisclosed cases in Bacheng?"

"However..." At this point, Deng Changfeng, who had fully recovered, revealed a slight smile.

"However, even if he came to investigate Shang Qiuyun..."

"I'm afraid we won't find anything."

Hearing this, Dian Shuda was puzzled.

"How so?" he couldn't help but ask.

Upon hearing this, Deng Changfeng's partner smiled and said, "We just went into the nursing home to find Shang Qiuyun's grandmother and ask her about Shang Qiuyun in hopes of finding some clues."

"We got the answer, but..."

"Shang Qiuyun's grandmother has Alzheimer's disease. We just finished asking her a question and she became less lucid again."

"Why do they want to get something useful out of me?"

"Hehe, that'll probably be a long wait!"

Alzheimer's disease? Dian Shuda suddenly realized.

"I see!" He finally smiled.

As long as they solve the major case faster than He Li and before him, nothing will happen. Thinking of this, he stopped talking nonsense and urged Deng Changfeng and the others to hurry up.

Meanwhile, inside the nursing home...

"Let's go to Baitang County Middle School!"

Suddenly, Yu Ji spoke.

"Huh? What are we going there for?" Zhao Hu couldn't help but ask, "Weren't we looking for Shang Qiuyun's grandmother? We haven't done anything yet, why are we going somewhere else?"

Zhou Xin was also somewhat confused.

Only He Li, who understands Yu Ji, reacts the fastest.

"Did you sync them?"

He asked, and Yu Ji nodded: "When I saw them come out of the nursing home, I was suspicious of their purpose in coming here, so I activated the system to follow them."

"Guess what I just heard?"

"I heard them say that Shang Qiuyun's grandmother has Alzheimer's and can't get anything out of her anymore."

"So they're also investigating Shang Qiuyun's matter!"

"And they themselves... were driving and using smart positioning to prepare to go to Baitang County Middle School."

"At this moment, they seemed to be thinking about finding someone at Baitang County Middle School... but Shang Qiuyun's classmates were no longer there, only the teachers!"

Upon hearing this, He Li's eyes lit up.

"So they're looking for Shang Qiuyun's teacher?"

"What does that teacher know?"

"It's very likely!" Yu Ji nodded.

"We'll only know once we go and see for ourselves, and it's best to get there before those people in Chengdu."

"What if they take them away?"

"Then how do we continue the investigation?"

Get ahead of them?

"Understood!" A bright golden light shone in He Li's eyes, and Yu Ji, Zhao Hu, and the other two were immediately enveloped and suspended by spiritual power, and then took off with He Li towards the horizon.

He was very fast, and in the blink of an eye he had caught up with Deng Changfeng and the others who were driving on the ground.

However, Deng Changfeng and his group were completely unaware of this.

Unbeknownst to them, Yu Ji was simultaneously revealing their innermost thoughts, and they were still discussing what had just happened with He Li...

"I was stunned by what he said just now, but now that I think about it, so what if that kid has special privileges?"

"He only has law enforcement authority!"

"Is he really trying to investigate something?"

"That's absolutely impossible. Putting aside everything else... just imagine if he found out about those martial arts sects or powerful corporations facing those formidable local bullies..."

"What can he do? He can only watch helplessly."

"They might even have to ask us for help!"

"Exactly, look how smug he is!"

"But... I also don't understand why that kid in Kyoto gets special privileges?"

"Just because he said a few words?"

"I can say that too..."

The group chatted amongst themselves, completely forgetting how they had been too afraid to utter a sound at the entrance of the nursing home.

However, just as they were having a great time discussing this, suddenly... several figures sped past overhead, and Deng Changfeng, who was sitting in front, could see them clearly through the windshield.

Those figures...it was He Li and his group!

In an instant, Deng Changfeng's expression changed...

What is that guy doing?

Where are they going?

How come they are on the same route as us?

Could it be...? No way...?

Cold sweat trickled down Deng Changfeng's forehead...