Simultaneous Transmigration: Freedom Across the Heavens

Chapter 95 Just Like That, They Broke In

"Young Master Bai is right. Let's go to Jin Jiuling's house now and find... Achoo, find evidence."

"Yes, yes, Young Master Bai is right. Quickly search for the stolen goods and restore justice to the martial world."

While some were still hesitating, the seasoned veterans of the underworld had already quietly left the brothel and headed straight for Jin Jiuling's house.

When someone turned around, they found that their good brother, who had just been saying that he would share the good fortune with them, had disappeared.

"Pah, what brother..." He spat, not even wanting to go through the main gate, he jumped directly out of the window, his feet barely touching the ground, his destination: Jin Jiuling's four-courtyard mansion.

There were also some old-timers in the martial arts world who cared a lot about their reputation. They walked out of the brothel with a calm and aloof expression, as if they didn't want to associate with anyone.

Seeing that no one was paying attention, he took out a face towel from his pocket, turned into a black shadow, and wished he could sprout wings and fly to the Jin mansion—in a single step, all the good stuff would be snatched away!

Young people lack experience; how can they not cover their faces when checking evidence?

There were also respected elders in the martial arts world, who looked at the chaos before them with a pained expression, and sighed to their old friends beside them: "Alas, the world is going to the dogs, and people's hearts are no longer what they used to be! This martial arts world is becoming more and more unethical."

His old friend beside him also looked nostalgic: "Yes, back in the day, when we were traveling the world, the most important thing was loyalty. Unlike young people nowadays, who put profit first."

The two sighed as they walked out the door, clasped hands in farewell at the entrance, and murmured, "Until we meet again."

Not long after, the two bumped into each other again at the back gate of Jin Jiuling's mansion.

Their eyes met, and a hint of awkwardness appeared on their faces.

"Haha, Brother Zhang, I'm here to find evidence, and also to keep an eye on these juniors, lest they go too far and destroy crucial evidence."

"Absolutely, absolutely, Brother Li, that's what I think too. As seniors, we have to fulfill our responsibilities and not let these juniors run wild."

The two understood each other without saying a word, and immediately joined hands and strode into the back door of the Jin residence. "Stop talking nonsense, if we keep pretending, there really won't be much of anything valuable left!"

Inside the Yiqing Courtyard, chaos reigned.

The rest of the people were also eager to get a share of the pie at the Jin residence, and they rushed out one after another, wishing they could trample the heels of the people in front of them.

Lu Xiaofeng was furious. Looking at the chaos before him, he turned to Bai Li, who looked calm and collected: "Bai Li, do you know that you're just adding fuel to the fire?"

Were those江湖人士 (jianghu figures) going to find evidence? That makes sense; treasure is evidence too, but once that evidence is in their pockets, they probably won't be able to get it out again.

Bai Li glanced at him indifferently, his tone casual and even a little teasing: "Lu Xiaofeng, if you go any later, Jin Jiuling will be nothing but weeds. I heard that the pillars in his house are all made of Phoebe zhennan wood."

"You..." Lu Xiaofeng was choked and speechless.

He couldn't beat Bai Li, and he couldn't control the man's temper. This guy was fearless and reckless, and he never played by the rules.

Bai Li ignored him and walked up to Jiang Chongwei, saying, "Steward Jiang, you'd better take care of yourself."

Jiang Chongwei nodded, expressionless, and stumbled toward the constables from the Criminal Investigation Department, extending his hands.

The two rookie constables exchanged a glance, grabbed Jiang Chongwei, and escorted him toward the Criminal Investigation Department.

After all, he was the former chief steward of the Prince's mansion, and he had voluntarily surrendered to the law, so they didn't dare to be too presumptuous.

Bai Li strolled leisurely to the door of a private room on the top floor, and without knocking, pushed the door open and went inside.

In the private room, Ouyang Qing and Xue Bing were whispering to each other.

Jiang Qingxia stood there, pale-faced, hugging her knees, her expression blank and her eyes vacant—she knew that her life was over.

Bai Li originally thought that if Jiang Chongwei wasn't influential enough, he would throw Jiang Qingxia out, but he didn't expect Jin Jiuling to be so impatient and to throw his head away in desperation.

That's good, it saves him the trouble of figuring things out and solves all the problems at once.

The Imperial Palace, the Imperial Study.

The Zhu Emperor, with his refined features and dressed in a bright yellow dragon robe, strolled through his study, holding a copy of the *Huang Ting Jing* in his hands, muttering to himself: "Practice until your form resembles a crane, beneath a thousand pine trees, two volumes of scripture..."

After wandering around for a while, Emperor Zhu placed the "Huang Ting Jing" on the table, rubbed his forehead, and sighed. "Cultivating immortality is still too difficult, tedious and boring. I don't know how the late emperor persisted for decades. I might as well play with woodworking."

Cao Huachun walked in unhurriedly, knelt down with a thud, and said in a shrill voice, "Your Majesty, this old servant has important matters to report."

Emperor Zhu raised his head and said casually, "Grand Eunuch, please speak your mind."

Cao Huachun, without even looking up, said, "Your Majesty, Jin Jiuling, the chief constable of the Arrest Bureau, is dead."

"Hmm?" Emperor Zhu was surprised. He was just a chief constable. He was dead, so why did I have to personally intervene?

Cao Huachun kept his head down, but secretly glanced around, his expression becoming increasingly cautious, clearly indicating that he had something important to report.

Emperor Zhu understood, and waved his hand, saying, "Grand Eunuch, come here and talk to me."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Cao Huachun rose, quickly walked to Emperor Zhu's side, bowed, and whispered, "Your Majesty, Jin Jiuling has made contact with the Prince of Pingnan's residence..."

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After speaking, Cao Huachun wisely stepped aside, bowed his head, and waited quietly for instructions.

Emperor Zhu narrowed his eyes, tapped his fingers lightly on the table, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Since Jin Jiuling is the Embroidery Thief, let's proceed according to procedure. Also, investigate everyone who has had dealings with Jin Jiuling."

"This old servant obeys the decree." Cao Huachun bowed respectfully and slowly withdrew from the imperial study.

Emperor Zhu sat on the dragon throne, silent for a long time, touching the dragon-headed chair made of golden nanmu wood—"There are quite a few people who covet this chair, but unfortunately, you don't understand what this chair means at all."

A moment later, Emperor Zhu stood up and said, "Set up your carriage, I'm going to the Leopard Chamber."

"Yes!" the eunuch replied and immediately ran to make the arrangements.

News of the Imperial Study quickly reached the hands of various powerful forces in Kyoto, and for a time, undercurrents surged among them.

The backyard of Yiqingyuan.

Bai Li lay lazily in a rocking chair, with various fresh fruits and exquisite snacks on the wooden table next to her, living a very comfortable life.

Ouyang Qing, with her slender figure, moved gracefully closer, then nestled into his arms, teasing Bai Li's face with a strand of her hair. Her voice was soft and sweet: "The matter with Jin Jiuling is over, why are you still so reckless? Aren't you afraid of getting burned?"

Bai Li put his arm around her and pinched her earlobe: "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

"By the way, where's Eighth Sister?"

"She went to find Lu Xiaofeng." Ouyang Qing nestled against his chest, looking up with a hint of jealousy in her eyes. "What, are you reluctant to part with my eighth sister?"

"How could that be!" Bai Li chuckled, hugging her soft body and reaching out to rub it.

Ouyang Qing leaned close to his ear, her voice seductive: "Eighth Sister is gone, but Jiang Qingxia is still here. She's one of the 'Four Great Tigers,' you know."

"Her martial arts skills are now gone, and she's being held captive by her eldest sister."

Ouyang Qing gently licked his ear, her smile alluring: "I can help you, I guarantee she won't object no matter how you pose with her."

Tch, this vixen, trying to trick him again. I don't believe you for a second.

Bai Li patted the soft, smooth skin, causing ripples to spread: "I'm really not interested in her, don't wrong me."

"Not really interested, but that means you're genuinely interested in Eighth Sister, right?"

This vixen is never going to stop, is she?

Bai Li turned over, leaned close to Ouyang Qing's eyes, picked up a grape with his fingers, put it to her lips, and gently pressed it, letting the grape slide into her mouth.

"I'll first arrange you into eighteen different shapes."

After speaking, Bai Li lowered his head and kissed his rosy lips. Ouyang Qing's eyes were glazed over, her breathing quickened, and her jade-like hand caressed his chest gently.

A warm and romantic atmosphere filled the air, and even the wind became gentle.

As evening fell, the sun began to set.

Xue Bing returned to the courtyard with light steps.

She finally made up her mind to talk to Lu Xiaofeng and tell him her true feelings.

Although Lu Xiaofeng was heartbroken, he respected her choice and did not press her further, only wishing her happiness in the future.

At the entrance of the courtyard, Xue Bing tugged at her hair, a smile involuntarily spreading across her face. She felt all the previous pressure dissipate, and her mind and body felt relaxed. She pondered what delicious food she and her fourth sister would eat later.

She remembered that the book recorded that an unknown ancient being had said: "Life is about eating and drinking."

Pushing open the door, Xue Bing skipped and hopped into the courtyard, heading straight for Bai Li's room. But when she was five meters from the door, she suddenly stopped, listening to the faint sounds coming from inside the room, her face filled with disbelief.

"Ah!"

Xue Bing's pretty face flushed bright red, even her ears felt hot. She hurriedly covered her ears and ran back to her room in a flash—Fourth Sister, you guys are too much! You didn't even close the door.