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

The singing came from a speaker.

A very high-quality portable speaker.

It could be heard throughout the whole street, like a giant loudspeaker.

The host stood next to the speakers and played music using his phone connected via Bluetooth.

Wearing a Batman suit and a white hood, Blood Brother stood with one foot on the rooftop railing, hands on his hips, his cape fluttering in the wind.

Behind Brother Xuezi, there were hundreds of bandits standing haphazardly.

They shouted together.

"stop!!!"

Hundreds of people roared in unison, their voices full of energy and exuding an aura of dominance.

Wan Jianyi's sword formation paused for a moment, he tilted his head, and looked past Ye Chen at the bandits.

"A petty bandit? Looks like a real bandit. It seems the Third Group Leader's report wasn't fabricated; you really did come to the capital."

On the street, passersby and Yue Sheng, Tong Zhan, and others also looked towards the top of the building across the street.

"Bandits! What are they trying to do?"

"Do they intend to obstruct Wan Jianyi's enforcement of the law? Have they forgotten the agreement between the responsible parties?"

"Even bandits can't stop Wan Jianyi. Ye Chen is doomed. Sigh..."

Ye Chen was trapped by ten Earthbound Soul Locks. Wan Jianyi was not worried about him escaping. When the bandits appeared, he asked with interest.

"Bandits, I saw in the Third Team Leader's report that you seem to be following Ye Chen as well. Could it be that you also want to get your hands on the Dark Dagger? I must warn you, having this idea is already playing with fire."

Blood Brother waved his hand.

"Chief Wan, you've misunderstood. We're here to help you!"

"Is there anything I can do to help you?"

"Killing Ye Chen like this isn't a good idea. We have a way to completely suppress the dagger spirit, preventing it from controlling Ye Chen's body. This way, you can separate the Dark Dagger from Ye Chen, preserving Ye Chen's life while sealing the Dark Dagger. It's a win-win situation, isn't it?"

Wan Jianyi's expression changed slightly.

Are you serious?

"Absolutely true!"

"The Dark Dagger is fused with the host's soul. If the spirit doesn't cooperate, we currently have no good way to suppress the spirit while preserving the host's life. Do you have a solution?"

"There are countless professions on Earth, but believe me, there's always one that can counter the Dark Artifacts."

"That... is possible."

Putting aside other things.

Wan Jianyi knew it himself.

Historically, there was a Sage-level professional who was extremely effective against Dark Artifacts.

He was the one who turned the tide and successfully sealed the seven dark artifacts a hundred years ago.

Could such a profession have emerged among bandits?

Wan Jianyi sensed something.

"You guys seem to know a lot about the Dark Artifacts?"

"Why?"

The bandits looked embarrassed, but thankfully they were wearing hoods so the other side couldn't see their expressions.

"What we're saying is, this guy really has some brains to be able to become the Chief Investigator."

"Oh no, this part isn't finished yet."

"Brother Xuezi, stall for time. Let's think about how to make this up."

Blood Bro's CPU is being grilled at lightning speed.

"That's...not surprising."

"Really? Who told you that?"

"Our boss!"

"I don't think you'd tell me who your boss is even if I asked you."

"Well, shouldn't the focus right now be on solving Ye Chen's problem?"

Wan Jianyi smiled knowingly.

"Heh, you little bandits... Alright, tell me, what are you planning to do?"

"Release Ye Chen and hand him over to us. By the time we return him to you, the evil spirit of the dagger will have been completely suppressed, leaving only Ye Chen's consciousness. Then, have Ye Chen cooperate with you to separate the dark dagger from his body, and you'll be all set!"

"Release Ye Chen? Are you here to help me, or to help the Dark Dagger?"

"How could that be! We bandits are heroes! Look at me, I'm the Knight of the Night, okay!"

"Heh, little bandit, don't joke around. I finally caught a host, how could I possibly let him go?"

"You're such a stubborn person!"

The bandits naturally couldn't persuade Wan Jianyi.

But Yue Sheng once again stepped in as a mediator.

There are also many bystanders who, despite not understanding the situation, blindly support the bandits.

In particular, seeing Qi Xuan, who was quite old, kneeling on the ground begging Wan Jianyi, made them even more supportive of the bandits.

A small six-pointed star pattern appeared beneath Zhang Beihai's feet, carrying him slowly into the air until he reached Wan Jianyi's height.

"Chief Wan, if there were no other way, I wouldn't advise you. But since the bandits say they have a way, why not give it a try?"

"If something unexpected happens, is Chief of Staff Zhang willing to take responsibility?"

"Chief Wan, even if you make a mistake, do you think those office-based leaders in the Special Affairs Bureau would dare let you take the blame?"

He was so powerful that only the Judgment Envoy of Divine Transformation could intimidate him.

Others trying to pressure him with their official positions or something similar are no different from farting.

Zhang Beihai pointed to the sword formations that still existed around him.

"With you involved, even if the bandits can't suppress the Dark Dagger, do you think it can escape right under your nose?"

Wan Jianyi was finally persuaded.

He waved to the ten senior investigators.

Ten people, holding onto chains and riding on flying skateboards, transported Ye Chen to the rooftop of the building opposite.

"You must untie the chains."

A senior investigator questioned the bandits.

"Unlock it? No matter what method you use to suppress the evil spirit, you still need to control it and prevent it from attacking. Is there a control sequence?"

Blood Brother urged them to unlock the chains.

"Don't worry, don't worry, we have a plan!"

The rooftop is surrounded by...

Wan Jianyi's Taiqing Sword Formation descended, firmly locking down the rooftop.

Although the chains were untied one by one, the Dark Dagger dared not make any rash moves.

He knew that even though he was a dark artifact specializing in combat, his host was too weak to resist Wan Jianyi.

Let's see what the bandits are up to first.

Blood Brother gave the order.

"superior!"

A group of bandits on the rooftop pounced on Ye Chen.

"We're here!"

"Let's stack up!"

"I want to be on the first floor! I want to be on the first floor! Oh~~~ So comfortable~"

Ye Chen drew his dagger.

"Anyone who dares to come near me, I'll kill them!"

Bandits:

"If you kill me, I'll self-destruct!"

Ye Chen became obedient.

Even though he was far away in Nanshui City, he had long heard of the bandit's infamous reputation.

Moreover, even if he wipes out all the bandits, he still can't escape Wan Jianyi's sword formation.

"what!"

Ye Chen screamed as the bandits piled him up one after another, pinning him to the ground.

The ten senior investigation officers looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Is this their method of control?"

The bandits used to pile up huge mounds at headquarters, were they just playing around? They were practicing!

This is exactly what we need!

The bandits, one after another, pressed Ye Chen down in layers.

Ye Chen was covered in men, a man on top of a man.

The Taoist robe was already loose, and with the bandits covering Ye Chen's body, people outside couldn't see him for a while.

At this moment, Wu Ge, who was usually in charge of keeping the Dark Pocket Watch, was sent by Song Gua to the position of the bandit next to the Dark Dagger.

Dark Dagger couldn't take it anymore.

"A bunch of childish idiots! I'd rather be captured by Wan Jianyi than play this boring game with you!"

"It's Fog Brother," he said.

"Dark Dagger, sense carefully what's on me."

"Hmm? A dark pocket watch?"

If the Dark Dagger couldn't sense any of its kind at such close range, it would be a complete failure.