I was told I'd be a late bloomer, but I was born with the potential to achieve great things!

"Logically speaking, with your current cultivation level, you are not qualified to patrol Ningshan City..."

In the square, Guo Tao, the new head coach, didn't mince words when he spoke.

"However, since the Sun Family Trading Company has taken over, you can go and gain experience. But there is one thing you all need to remember."

Everyone listened attentively, their attitude sincere, not daring to be careless in the slightest.

"The situation outside the gate is different from that inside. Once you leave the Seven Mysteries Gate, no one will treat you with any courtesy."

Therefore, when you are patrolling outside, you must be fully alert and must not be careless in the slightest.

"Yes, Coach Guo."

Everyone nodded quickly and responded loudly.

"I have trained you, and I hope that when you are out there doing things, you will be as spirited as you were just shouting."

If I hear that you've been beaten black and blue, don't blame me for coming after you.

Guo Tao snorted a few times, and before anyone could speak, he spoke again.

"Ningshan City is different from the towns outside the city. When you patrol inside the city, you cannot carry real swords or knives."

So if you encounter troublemakers, all you have to do is subdue them and wait for the authorities to come and handle the situation.

Although your cultivation level is mediocre, your blood and qi are still flowing throughout your body, and ordinary thugs and ruffians would not be a match for you.

However, there is one type of person you need to be wary of.

These are the people who act as ghostwriters.

"The ghostwriter?"

Zhou An's eyes flickered, and after exchanging glances with the others, he asked.

"May I ask, Instructor, what is a 'knife-wielding man'?"

"A knight-errant uses martial arts to break the law."

Although our Great Li Dynasty was founded on military strength, there are always some people who think that just because they have practiced martial arts for a few days, they can act recklessly.

The attack you encountered in Yunxia Mountain is the best example.

Although you chose to patrol within the city, some things cannot be avoided.

Guo Tao spoke slowly, raising one finger.

"There are so many people like this that sometimes even government officials and constables from the Six Doors are powerless to reach them."

Therefore, in addition to the two, the government also established a special agency called the "Catching Swords Division" exclusively for people from the martial arts world.

Anyone in the martial arts world with a clean background and recognized by the government can become a ghostwriter to assist in solving cases, such as my Seven Mysteries Sect, or the martial artists of the various martial arts schools in the city.

The "Catch-Up Squad" operates on a bounty system, periodically publishing a list of the most heinous criminals in the country to the Catch-Up Squads in different towns.

Each vicious criminal will receive a corresponding reward, ranging from ten taels to hundreds or even thousands of taels.

They either offered a reward for his head or captured him alive.

The person who handles the cases will receive a reward from the government if they can deal with the people on the list.

These people, who spend years navigating the battlefield, are all elite warriors.

If you encounter them handling a case during your patrols, remember not to confront them.

"What would happen if there was a collision?"

Seeing how serious Guo Tao was, Qian Youde swallowed hard and subconsciously spoke up.

"At best, it can cause injury or disability; at worst, it can lead to an unexplained death."

"So that's how it works... But what if the person who wrote the murder intended to do it? What should we do then?"

"Although the 'knife handler' is considered half a constable or yamen runner, he is just like you in towns and villages. He has no power of life and death over people other than those on the most heinous list."

But if you anger him, even if he can't deal with you openly, surely he can do it secretly?

Guo Tao stared at Qian Youde as if he were an idiot until the latter was sweating profusely and bowing his head in shame, only then did he stop.

"I'm telling you all this to warn you to be careful of those people, so you don't die an unjust death and embarrass me."

"May I ask, Coach Guo, what kind of skills are generally required to become a ghostwriter?"

Zhou An asked tentatively.

The Ghostwriters' Office, the most notorious list.

Isn't this a walking 500,000?

If he happens to run into some weaklings on the list, wouldn't that be free money?

"To become a ghost swordsman, one must at least be a blood-training martial artist who has mastered the Ming Jin (a type of internal energy cultivation)... That's right, just like you, you are the perfect new ghost swordsmen."

Similarly, they were among the most likely to die.

"..."

Everyone looked at each other.

"Drugs, poisons, disguise techniques, framing, false accusations, murder and robbery, etc... You might want to study these when you have time later."

As Guo Tao spoke, he took out five booklets from his pocket and handed them to Zhou An and the others.

"I won't say more. The carriage is right outside the door. Go there yourself."

"Thank you, Coach Guo."

Zhou An carefully placed the booklet in his bosom and bowed respectfully.

Although this Coach Guo often curses people and even kicks those who are stupid, he is still worthy of their respect.

......

Ningshan City, East District, Qixuanheji Pharmacy.

"Daily patrols, five days off per month, meals and lodging provided, food is the same as inside the gate, monthly salary is three taels of silver, plus a blood-tonifying powder every month."

Do you understand that if I need to take leave, I must give advance notice or wait for someone to contact me?

Manager Li looked at Zhou An and the other four and spoke.

"This inspection mission will last for three months. During this period, I will report all your performance back to the sect for evaluation."

"clear."

"Since you are new here, you are given three days to familiarize yourself with the surroundings. After three days, there must be no delays."

After saying that, Manager Li waved his hand, instructing the pharmacy clerk to take everyone to be settled.

"Brother Sun!"

As soon as Fang returned to the dormitory, everyone's eyes were focused on Sun Wenhao.

The sect's missions can only replenish one dose of Blood-Replenishing Powder; they are still short two doses.

Even after deducting the monthly allowance of 3 taels of silver, there is still a shortfall of 17 taels of silver.

"This is the list of temporary assignments I have prepared for you."

Seeing the four people's expectant gazes, Sun Wenhao calmly took out four documents and handed them over one by one.

"The owners of these shops are all reliable people who have been cooperating with my Sun's Trading Company for many years."

After you take up your post, you can receive anywhere from ten to several dozen taels of silver to buy blood-replenishing powder.

You don't need to show your face on ordinary days; you only need to step in when the shops where you are temporarily assigned encounter trouble.

If you want to earn more silver, you can also choose to escort goods or act as a bodyguard.

"It's that simple?"

Wang Yi could hardly believe it; the money had come too easily, as if he had found it for free.

"Some large shops are not short of money; they just want to use this method to attract some promising young people."

Qian Youde explained.

Although his family was not as wealthy as Sun Wenhao's, they still knew some of the details.

"I suggest you choose some simpler affiliated positions first, so that even if you encounter any problems, we can solve them together."

After giving a key reminder, Sun Wenhao turned his gaze to Zhou An.

"Brother Zhou, although you have already mastered the hidden strength, I suggest you do as we do and start with the simpler things."

"Yes, that's what I think too."

Zhou An nodded, agreeing to the suggestion.

only……

Looking at the list of affiliated individuals in his hand, he couldn't help but recall the thieves he had dealt with so easily on Yunxia Mountain that day.

"I wonder if any of those people are on the list of ghostwriters. I have a feeling I've made a mistake."

Zhou An thought to himself.

He planned to take some time to visit the Swordsman's Office.

Three doses of Blood-Replenishing Powder were enough for Liu Shuqing and the other three, who were still at the Blood Refining stage, but since his cultivation was fast, the more the better.

"Hmm, I'll go take a look after I've refined the golden skin and entered the Bone Forging Realm."

It would be safer to use someone with the Bone Forging Realm cultivation to capture a thief at the second level of the Knife Martial Arts.

In addition, I need to carefully study the booklet that Coach Guo gave me, just in case I make a mistake.

……