Fantasy: Starting with a bowl, you can exchange it for endless cultivation.

The people around witnessed this scene.

I could only feel that Gu Chen was really ruthless.

They immediately crippled Liu Chen.

If Liu Chen weren't a core disciple of the Qingyun Sword Sect...

The Qingyun Sword Sect will try to find a way to heal his injuries, but he may never be able to wield a sword again for the rest of his life.

That's truly ruthless.

He is someone you shouldn't mess with.

The Feng family and everyone from Cold Wind Valley felt extremely fortunate.

Although they had previously suspected that Gu Chen might be the murderer who killed Huang Jinyu.

However, he did not directly criticize Gu Chen.

Unlike Liu Chen, they didn't try to make their presence known.

Otherwise, they would be in the same situation as Liu Chen.

Gu Chen certainly wouldn't let them off the hook.

"Let's go!" The third-rank elder of the Qingyun Sword Sect stabilized Liu Chen's injuries using his true essence and healing pills. He glanced at Gu Chen and Gongsun Yuan, then led Liu Chen away with the rest of the Qingyun Sword Sect members.

What happened today.

They, the Qingyun Sword Sect, wrote it down.

How to retaliate or deal with it.

Let's discuss it when they return to the Qingyun Sword Sect.

With Gongsun Yuan here today, they have no way to resist Gu Chen.

After we get back, let's see how Liu Chen's father handles it.

If he chooses to swallow his anger, then there's nothing that can be done; but if he wants to take revenge on Gu Chen...

He then had to figure out a way to deal with the powerful figures from Shangguan Wuqing's faction behind Gu Chen.

The members of the Qingyun Sword Sect left.

The people from Hanfeng Valley and the Feng family also left.

Gu Chen ordered the Night Watch to take action.

After arresting all of Liu Xun's confidants in the mining gang who belonged to his faction and had helped him trade with the Yamamoto family of Japan.

The rest of the mining gang also left under Huang Ping's leadership.

However, this matter is not over yet.

The mining gang will definitely have to pay a price afterward.

After all, Liu Xun is the senior brother of the mining gang, and they can't simply say they didn't know anything about it and completely get away with it.

The supplies that Liu Xun sold to the island nation.

There has already been some improvement for the island nation.

The mining gang is largely to blame.

of course.

What price will be paid?

Gu Chen was no longer qualified to negotiate with the mining gang.

It would require at least a county-level Night Watchman like Luo Tianxing to negotiate.

Gu Chen just needs to focus on handling the matters at hand.

The mining gang members left.

Personnel from the four major official institutions and the six major forces of Jiuwan City also left one after another.

Today, Gu Chen has put on a truly spectacular show for them.

Not only did he clear himself of suspicion.

They also cracked a major smuggling case and uncovered a spy planted by the Drowning Cult within the mining gang.

He made a great contribution.

Gu Chen's performance today made them admire his abilities even more.

He's truly an all-around talent.

Fortunately, they were all on good terms with Gu Chen.

Today, they are offering timely help, choosing to stand by Gu Chen's side and becoming his friendly partner.

The right decision was made.

Even if Gu Chen becomes successful in the future and can't help them much, there will still be a bond of friendship between them.

If, like Liu Chen of the Qingyun Sword Sect, he repeatedly provokes Gu Chen...

I'm afraid it won't be easy for me to get by in Jiuwan City from now on.

After everyone else left.

Only the members of the Night Watch remained, along with Liu Xun, who had been captured, and his group of confidants.

People from island nations do not have this.

Only heads.

Gu Chen ordered the night watchmen of Yuehai County to wipe out the strongholds where Liu Xun had previously traded with the islanders.

All the islanders they encountered were die-hard fighters who were unwilling to surrender, so they were all killed.

"Have you captured Yamamoto Okamura?" Gu Chen asked.

The sixth-rank captain of the Yuehai County Night Watch Enforcement Team shook his head and said, "None of the strongholds we cleared out were occupied by sixth-rank experts from the island nation. The strongest were two True Yuan Realm experts, who have already been killed by us."

Gu Chen narrowed his eyes slightly.

The intelligence he obtained mentioned that Yamamoto Okamura was a sixth-rank expert.

It seems he's disappeared somewhere.

I escaped a disaster today.

However, even if he escapes today, he cannot escape the pursuit he will face next, which will be carried out with a copper bowl.

Unless he returns to the island nation.

Otherwise, death would be the only thing waiting for him.

"Junior brother, I need to take these people back to the prefectural office for trial. Do you have anything you need to interrogate? If so, detain them in Jiuwan City for interrogation first." Luo Tianxing looked at Gu Chen.

Gu Chen heard this.

Looking at Liu Xun, who had been thrown to the ground by Gongsun Yuan and was now utterly desperate, he said, "Where are the evil spirits you released last night to lure me?"

Gu Chen is here now.

I just want to know where the evil spirits Liu Xun is keeping are.

Liu Xun did not bring him with him.

A malevolent spirit that has reached the fifth level of the innate realm.

The soul beads dropped after the kill can grant him at least fifty years of spiritual cultivation.

We can't let this opportunity slip by.

Liu Xun did not reply upon hearing this.

He was completely dumbfounded.

His eyes became vacant.

He was already heartbroken; there was no way he could escape the Night Watch alive after committing these crimes.

Naturally, it was impossible for him to tell Gu Chen this information.

Let Gu Chen harvest the evil spirits he raised.

Seeing him in such a wretched state.

Gu Chen gave up asking him any further questions.

Asking is just a waste of breath.

He definitely won't tell.

I'd better just honestly go and exchange the copper bowl for information.

Since the guy didn't speak up, his plan to save some money was thwarted.

Liu Xun and his confidants were imprisoned in the Night Watch prison.

Gu Chen, Luo Tianxing, and Gongsun Yuan led a group of personnel from the Yuehai County Night Watch Division on this mission.

We went to Jiuwanlou for dinner.

After finishing the work, naturally, they should have a nice celebratory feast before taking the person back.

The top floor of Jiuwan Building.

Gu Chen, Gongsun Yuan, and Luo Tianxing were eating here.

The rest of the people ate down one floor.

The celebration banquet also invited people from the Nine Bays City Night Watch and the four major official institutions.

The people from the four major government agencies also contributed in a roundabout way.

At least the stance is correct.

They were naturally present at the victory celebration banquet.

In the top layer.

"Junior Brother, you deserve the most credit for this incident," Gongsun Yuan said. "I will report to the new commander-in-chief; we both benefited from it as well."

"Yes," Luo Tianxing laughed, "Junior Brother, your pursuit and investigation abilities are truly remarkable. No wonder Junior Brother Tie praised you so highly before."

"Haha." Gu Chen laughed, "You two senior brothers flatter me."

"Junior Brother, there's no need to be modest. Without you, no matter how much I investigated, I would never have been able to find out that Liu Xun, the senior brother of the mining gang, was the mastermind behind this," Luo Tianxing said, shaking his head.

Their county's night watchman's office had been handling the case for months, but had no clue whatsoever.

Gu Chen had only been in Jiuwan City for a little over a month.

They solved the case; their abilities are truly undeniable.

He admired him greatly.

"Second Senior Brother, Fourth Senior Brother," Gu Chen said to the two of them, "Although this case was solved by Junior Brother, the credit should not go to Junior Brother."

"Second Senior Brother deserves the most credit, Fourth Senior Brother is next, and I'll just appoint someone to assist you two in solving the case," Gu Chen said.

"Are you worried that taking too much credit will make you a target for the Yamamoto family and the Drowning Cult from the island nation?" Gongsun Yuan asked after hearing Gu Chen's words.

They immediately analyzed the deeper meaning behind his words.

"Yes." Gu Chen nodded.

To be honest, with his current strength...

If he were to be too conspicuous and claim all the credit, he would attract the attention of the Yamamoto family and the Drowning Cult.

Either of these two forces could send a fifth-rank expert over.

That way we can take him down.

It is very dangerous.

Gongsun Yuan and Luo Tianxing will leave after this matter is over.

It's impossible to stay by his side every moment.

He intends to continue developing his career in the Night Watch Division of Jiuwan City.

It's best to keep a low profile.

In this case, he only needs to play a supporting role in the investigation.

By giving the main credit to Gongsun Yuan and Luo Tianxing, the Yamamoto family and the Drowning Cult could divert their attention from him.

Upon hearing this, Gongsun Yuan and Luo Tianxing pondered for a moment and nodded in agreement.

They are strong enough to withstand any retaliation from the Drowning Cult or the Yamamoto family.

However, Gu Chen's strength was too weak.

One should not be too ostentatious.

"Then when I go back this time, I will report it directly like this." Gongsun Yuan said, "I secretly arranged to send experts to assist you in investigating this matter. Fourth Junior Brother's County City Night Watch Division is in charge of this case. In the end, I will be credited first, Fourth Junior Brother second, and your contribution will be the least. How about that?"

"Okay." Gu Chen nodded.

"In this matter, we two have taken advantage of you," Gongsun Yuan said. "You can apply to the Wilderness Watch Headquarters for the reward you want, and I will approve it for you."

"Alright." Gu Chen was delighted and said, "Since I have contributed the least, could I apply for those two fourth-grade martial arts techniques I wanted before?"

Gu Chen looked at Gongsun Yuan.

"Sure," Gongsun Yuan said. "You can have these two martial arts techniques if you want. With this merit, the new commander-in-chief won't say anything."

"Alright, my reward this time is those two fourth-grade martial arts techniques," Gu Chen said.

First, get hold of those two martial arts techniques.

After completing the training, my combat power will be enhanced, and I will feel safer.

This kind of thing requires merit to obtain; you can't buy it with money.

If I miss this opportunity, I don't know when I'll be able to apply again.

After a victory celebration banquet.

Gongsun Yuan, Luo Tianxing, and a group of men from the Yuehai County Night Watch escorted Liu Xun and the others away.

night.

Gu Chen was in his own mansion.

Let's analyze the gains and losses from this incident.

I spent over seven thousand taels of silver to exchange for intelligence.

You will receive a merit and two fourth-grade martial arts skills as a reward.

It wasn't a huge profit.

The main problem was that he couldn't single-handedly eliminate all the strongholds where Liu Xun traded with the Japanese.

Otherwise, by keeping what they obtain to themselves, they could make a lot of money.

The things obtained by the city's night watchmen who were sent to clear out the enemy would naturally be confiscated.

Fortunately, Yamamoto Okamura was not caught.

He could exchange it for a piece of intelligence about himself if he hadn't left the Divine Dynasty for the island nation.

Perhaps we could go and eliminate him.

This is a big fish; it must have a lot more on it.

There's also the evil spirit that Liu Xun raised, a being at the peak of the fifth level of the Innate Realm.

They weren't caught.

Find the location where the evil spirit is hiding and destroy it.

Receiving a decent Soul Bead is also a reward.

correct.

Liu Xun was arrested, unaware that he had been smuggling minerals and other military supplies to the island nation over the years.

How much money did they earn?

Did he hand over all this silver to the Drowning Cult? If not, we can use the copper bowl to exchange for information and find out about this fortune.

It's also a big win.

Gu Chen took out a copper bowl.

Let's start by exchanging information about Liu Xun.

Placing the silver into the bowl, Gu Chen transmitted information to the bronze bowl: "I need to know about Liu Xun's current wealth outside—whether he has it or not, and if so, where it's hidden. Also, where is the evil spirit he keeps hiding?"

The copper bowl indicated that exchanging this information would cost ten thousand taels of silver.

Gu Chen was taken aback.

So many.

But thinking that with so much silver, the information he would gain would be more useful, he gritted his teeth, put 10,000 taels of silver into the copper bowl, and directly chose to exchange it.