Wuxia: Start with max-level Nine Yang Divine Skill

"He wants to do business with us!"

Feng Shaoting snorted coldly.

"The note stated that the treasures he had stolen—a white jade Guanyin statue, a red blood coral tree, an Eastern pearl necklace, and so on—were to be used to redeem one person!"

He treated the government office like a den of bandits where he could bargain!

This is a blatant provocation against the government!

He also said that if he wasn't allowed to commit crimes within seven days, he would continue to do so, and commit even more crimes!

Li Fu seemed to be deep in thought, but he keenly grasped the key point.

"This person acts arrogantly and disregards the law."

"May I ask, sir, who is he seeking to redeem?"

This person has a close relationship with the notorious thief, and this is likely a clue that can be traced.

Feng Shaoting gave Li Fu an approving look.

"Officer Li is quick-witted."

The person he was trying to redeem was another notorious thief, a womanizer who was caught on his first offense.

"Flower thief?"

"To be caught after committing only one crime, can one really be called a master thief?"

Li Fu was somewhat surprised.

A sneer appeared on Feng Shaoting's face.

"Because that flower thief was even more audacious; on his first attempt, he didn't pick flowers from ordinary households, but instead set his sights on the apple of Magistrate Hong's eye!"

"The daughter of a prefectural magistrate?"

Li Fu immediately understood; this guy really had the guts of a bear and the courage of a leopard, no wonder he was called a great thief.

What is a Tongpan? It is the only official in a prefecture whose rank is equal to that of a Zhizhou.

Appointed directly by the emperor, they jointly govern a prefecture with the prefect and supervise the prefect, and have the right to report all information about the prefecture's officials to the emperor.

Although he was only in charge of grain transport, taxation, and household registration, he did not have military power.

However, it could be said that while the prefect had someone to supervise and check him, the vice-prefect had no one to restrain him, and thus held a transcendent position within the prefecture.

Often, even the prefect of a prefecture would be wary of and try to win over a prefectural vice-prefect.

The daughter of a prefectural governor was of a status no less than that of a princess from a small kingdom in the Western Regions.

And this flower thief dared to steal flowers from such a family…”

Li Fu began to admire this man's willingness to court death.

"Hong Tongpan was once known in the martial arts world as the Water and Fire Tongpan, and his martial arts skills were extremely high."

Feng Shaoting said.

"That scoundrel was incredibly audacious. He sneaked into the Hong residence with malicious intent, but before he could even last ten moves, he was captured by Lord Hong himself."

After being captured, the thief boasted that he had an older brother with supernatural powers who would surely come to rescue him.

"So, it seems highly likely that the notorious thief who committed a series of bloody crimes and demanded ransom is the flower thief's elder brother?"

Li Fudao.

"All the clues I know are here."

Feng Shaoting said solemnly.

"This case has an extremely negative impact, concerning the prefectural government's authority and the peace and tranquility of the prefecture."

The madman's delivery of the note was a blatant provocation against the government, and the people were talking about it.

If this person is not brought to justice as soon as possible, how can the government maintain its reputation? How can the people live in peace?

"Officer Li, this case is urgent, so I entrust it entirely to you."

[A notorious bandit is currently running rampant in the state, committing numerous serious crimes, showing contempt for the government, plundering treasures, and killing no fewer than dozens of people.]

Please, sir, punish him swiftly to prevent more people from being harmed by him, and to serve as a warning to others.

[Reward - Finger Flicking Skill (Mastery)]

A celestial book appeared before my eyes, written in ink wash style.

Mastering the Finger Flicking Divine Skill?

"Your subordinate obeys the order and will do his utmost to investigate."

Li Fu's eyes lit up, and he clasped his hands in agreement.

"Very well, I await Officer Li's good news."

Feng Shaoting nodded.

Li Fu bowed again and said, "This humble official takes his leave."

He then turned around and walked steadily out of the study.

He could always feel that a gaze from the corner behind him, filled with a heavy, deathly aura, was always fixed on him.

The study returned to silence.

Feng Shaoting picked up his teacup, gently blew away the foam, and looked at the shadowy figure in black in the corner: "What?"

Dead Man's Sword remained expressionless, his eyes like a frozen, black pool, uttering only two words:

"A master."

The voice was completely flat and devoid of any emotion.

If a dead person could speak, they would probably speak in this tone.

"When Han Wenyuan and Duan Gang were alive, you never paid them much attention. But... that's right, those two died together at the hands of this young and promising Constable Li."

Feng Shaoting paused, then asked with interest, "How does this person's martial arts compare to yours?"

The Dead Man's Sword remained silent, as if the question itself was meaningless.

His right hand rested almost imperceptibly on the hilt of the ancient longsword at his waist, and an even more chilling aura of death flashed by.

Seeing this, Feng Shaoting smiled knowingly and gently put down his teacup.

"Yes, I shouldn't have asked you that question."

Your sword has never disappointed.

"Under the sword of the dead, how can there be any survivors?"

He then looked towards the outside.

"I hope that Officer Li can handle this case well."

……

Inside the government office, Li Fu strode through the corridor, pondering the contents of the heavenly book that had just quietly appeared before his eyes.

"The Finger Flicking Skill, while not the lightness skill I need most right now, is still a pretty good reward!"

His martial arts skills include the Nine Yang Divine Skill as his internal energy, the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms as his moves, and the Great Shift of the Universe as his weapon, making him both offensive and defensive, with endless variations.

"However, I am completely ignorant of lightness skills and movement techniques, which is still my weakness."

Li Fu recalled that if he had possessed exceptional lightness skills in the desert, he wouldn't have been unable to catch up with Wang Zheliu, nor would he have been forced to use the Shocking Hundred Miles technique.

If it weren't for the fact that he had greatly depleted his internal energy at the time, and in a moment of desperation unleashed five consecutive strikes of the Dragon's Regret to forcibly hold back Tuoba Que and the other two, the consequences would have been unpredictable.

"Although the Finger Flicking Skill is not a lightness skill, it can still make up for my weakness of not being able to keep people in front of me."

The Finger Flicking Skill is a peerless martial art that is no less superb and exquisite than the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms.

With a flick of the finger, one can pierce through the air, or pluck a flower or leaf, and casually kill an enemy from ten, dozens, or even a hundred paces away.

"With the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms nearby and the Finger Flicking Divine Skill further afield, it's just right."

Moreover, the Finger Flicking Skill is not only a martial art for striking pressure points, but also a highly skilled hidden weapon technique that can strike pressure points from a distance...

As he pondered, Li Fuyue felt that this reward was excellent, as it offered the same benefits as the previous one, making it especially suitable for him as a constable.

After asking two people for directions, they arrived near the government office's archives.

He needed to use his newly issued blue-robed constable's badge to access the detailed case file of the robbery.

As soon as I stepped into the courtyard, a figure dressed in a blue constable's uniform quickly came to greet me.

This man was in his early thirties, of medium build, with a sharp face, shrewd and intelligent eyes, and a perfectly timed ingratiating smile on his lips.

He bowed deeply to Li Fu, adopting an extremely humble posture.

"Your humble servant, Chen Tao, the blue-clad constable, greets Constable Li!"

I've long heard of Officer Li's formidable reputation; to meet him today is truly an honor!

He spoke quickly and enthusiastically.

"Officer Li, are you here to review the case files? Why trouble yourself with such trivial matters? Just leave it to me!"

"You've just arrived at the government office, and you must be tired from your journey. Why don't you go to the signing room and have a cup of hot tea to rest your feet?"