The Professional Rankings, in twelve volumes, each bearing the name of my lord.

The attack ended, and the Song hexagram was swapped back.

"Without damage numbers, you're not a professional."

"Um."

"But the cross-shaped dart you just used, you conjured it out of thin air, that's like a professional skill."

"Assassin Rank, Third Job Advancement, Cross Shadow, Job Skill, Shuriken."

"Is it a professional skill?"

Yes and no.

"That's what I want to know, tell me."

Qin Zheng sighed and shook his head.

"Those two rebels told me that this is the biggest secret in the civilized world, and it cannot be told to anyone."

"I'm not human, just say it."

"..."

Qin Zheng smiled bitterly.

"I am a dying man. If I cannot avenge them, how can I face them... Fine, I will tell you."

"Please speak."

The Song hexagram is somewhat strange.

Although Qin Zheng looked disheveled and haggard, he had no injuries, so how could he claim to be a dying man?

Could there be internal injury?

"I need to know where Chen Jing is first."

"Didn't realize Captain Qin was the type who wouldn't get up early for nothing?"

"No, what I am about to tell you is something you shouldn't know. I'm not trying to be mysterious; you'll understand after you hear it. It's a very important matter, and I would feel uneasy if you lied to me."

indeed.

Compared to the information I had deduced, the information about where non-professionals' power came from was indeed more valuable.

If you're trading something small for something big, then show some sincerity.

Song Gua switched the great wisdom with his own and asked him to start from the beginning.

Of course, the content was still the bandits' previous deductions, and the only evidence that could be considered was the contents of that memory card.

Da Congming: "The Shi family did this first, then that, then you were treated this way, then that way again, and finally they did this and that, and that's how you ended up where you are now."

A dozen minutes later, Da Congming finished his explanation.

When Song Gua returned after switching places, he brought the computer with him, opened the memory card, and showed Qin Zheng its contents.

Qin Zheng listened to Da Congming's analysis, then looked at the file, his brows furrowing.

"Although it lacks strong evidence, the logic is indeed sound, and based on my understanding of Shi Yang and the Shi family, they are capable of doing it..."

Song Gua put away his computer.

"Alright, Squad Leader Qin, it's your turn to tell me what I want to know."

It was clear that Qin Zheng didn't completely believe what he had just said, but he still spoke up.

"Three months ago, after I wiped out the entire Chen family, the law enforcement team launched a manhunt for me that very night. When I fled Xichuan City..."

A traditional Chinese character for "quiet" descended from the sky and landed on Qin Zheng.

Qin Zheng's mouth was still opening and closing, but Song Gua couldn't hear his voice.

Qin Zheng then noticed this and turned to look into the woods under the cover of night.

Two people were walking towards them.

A burly, tall man with a red rooster-comb hairstyle, carrying a cannon barrel on his back.

The other was slender and elegant, dressed in white, holding a folding fan.

Upon closer inspection, Song Gua recognized him as one of the so-called Twelve Heavenly Kings of the resistance army!

These two ruthless individuals managed to escape unscathed from the siege of numerous top-tier officials in Xichuan City.

Furthermore, they also wield power over non-professionals.

"Qin Zheng, you promised me you wouldn't tell anyone."

With a casual wave of Yun Yang's hand, the word "quiet" disappeared, and Qin Zheng's voice could be heard again.

Chi Niu picked up the cannon barrel and aimed it at Qin Zheng.

"I knew this guy didn't deserve to be one of us, I'd blow him to bits!"

Yunyang used his fan to block the cannon's muzzle.

"Reckless! Go do some push-ups!"

Red Bull pouted, threw the cannon barrel away forcefully, wiggled his buttocks, swung his arms, and ran to the side to start doing push-ups.

A bead of cold sweat trickled down Qin Zheng's forehead.

"I'm sorry, but I really need to know where Chen Jing is."

"Did you know?"

"According to the bandits' reasoning, Chen Jing should be under the protection of the Shi family. As long as I cannot kill Chen Jing, I will remain in Xichuan City. As long as I am still in Xichuan City, the Shi family will blame me for destroying any other family."

Yun Yang smiled.

"What a brilliant deduction... deduction."

Qin Zheng asked.

"You don't believe them?"

Yun Yang paced and approached the Song Gua.

The Song hexagram swapped positions, bringing Lucky Guy in its place.

Yun Yang didn't intend to attack; he simply said...

"Since it's all about reasoning, why not listen to me? Although your logic is sound, it lacks strong evidence, and the possibility of fabrication cannot be ruled out. Well, I can make one up too."

Lucky Guy was not convinced.

"Qin Zheng can arrest Shi Yang and question him easily! That blustering old coward will definitely break down under torture and spill everything!"

She gently waved her cloud-patterned folding fan.

"Shi Yang, he's competing with Zheng Suwen for mayor. You're having Qin Zheng arrest him, or pointing the finger at the Shi family behind him. Can I assume that the bandits are helping Zheng's election campaign by using Qin Zheng to eliminate his rival?"

"Hey, you're a real talent!"

"Shi Yang insists on the complete eradication of black guilds, including those operating in the gray area, such as bandits."

Zheng Suwen insisted on putting people first, seeking truth from facts, addressing issues on their own merits, and avoiding ruthless extermination.

If you help Zheng, it would be perfectly reasonable in my opinion.

Since you recently started operating in Xichuan City, this place may become your next area for expanding your influence.

Furthermore, I have another idea.

If Qin Zhengzhen goes to arrest Shi Yang, he wants to find out if what you just said is true, or to inquire about Chen Jing's exact location.

It seems that a trap has already been set up around Shi Yang, waiting for him, the most wanted criminal in Xichuan, to walk right into it.

The whole thing was actually a collaboration between law enforcement and the bandits, all for the purpose of arresting Qin Zheng.

Also, how do you prove you're bandits?

Anyone who wears this outfit can claim to be a bandit, right?

Tell me, are my reasoning sound or not?

Lucky Guy touched his chin.

"You know what, you really shouldn't say..."

The clones were speechless.

"Oh no, I've been completely fooled."

"I sat up in shock while on my deathbed, only to find that the villain was myself?"

"Brothers, what this man in white said makes sense. If we target Shi Yang, we're helping Zheng Suwen. Isn't that just letting him get away with it?"

"You'll have to pay more."

"Lucky Guy asked."

"Then what do we need to do to convince you that we're not using Qin Zheng to deal with Shi Yang?"

Yunyang opened her folding fan and gently fanned herself.

"It's simple. You can go and bring Shi Yang here yourselves. This will prove your innocence and help Qin Zheng get what he really wants: where is Chen Jing?"

Lucky Guy did some analysis.

"Yes, that makes sense. Our capture of Shi Yang proves that we did not cooperate with the authorities to set up an ambush."

This also proves that we did not use Qin Zheng to deal with Shi Yang. Even if we were to deal with Shi Yang, it would be our own choice to deal with him.

At the same time, it also proves that we are bandits!

Wow, brother, you're so clever!

Multiple clones.

"Who the hell are you?!"