Chapter 218: Three Days to Solve the Case!?

"Qin Mou has his own way?"

"How? In Inspector Wang's eyes, does discovering a demon equal colluding with demons?"

"If so, then all Demons Suppression Office Lieutenants, including Inspector Wang, should surely be exterminated to the ninth clan?"

Qin Shuo snorted coldly, confronting him head-on, showing no weakness.

"Good, since your demon-hunting skills are so adept, I'll give you a chance."

Wang Liehu snorted coldly, threw a newly recorded file at Qin Shuo, and said:

"Even before I arrived at Cloud Prefecture, I had heard that Blood-Sucking Zombies were causing trouble in Cloud Prefecture City."

"Since you are skilled at demon-hunting, I hereby give you three days to apprehend that Blood-Sucking Zombie and bring it to justice."

"If you fail to do so—"

Saying this, a cold light flashed in his eyes, and his tone suddenly turned grim:

"That would mean that the Wood Goblin Spirit you found at the Xiao family that day was not due to your demon-hunting skill, but you deliberately framed them."

"Sir, this is improper."

Seeing Wang Liehu determined to make things difficult for Qin Shuo, Flying Star General Pang Tong immediately stood up and said respectfully:

"Sir, you may not know, but the Earth-Escape Zombie's movements are mysterious."

Before your arrival, we had searched continuously for several days, finding no trace, as if it had vanished into thin air.

Only three days—indeed, indeed it is rather demanding even for a capable person.

Although wary of Wang Liehu's status and strength, Pang Tong still gritted his teeth to intercede for Qin Shuo.

For he knows well that the current situation is only temporary.

As long as we wait for Office Chief Fu Lingyuan to return, everything will turn around.

Although he and Qin Shuo have only recently acquainted, the latter's conduct suits his temperament quite well.

Therefore he does not want the latter to suffer injustice for nothing, to be crushed under the hand of someone who abuses authority and uses public office for private gain.

Not only he thinks so, Mountain-Moving General Chen Ao and Sea-Trampling General Qi Shengzhao also understand this, and thus they all spoke up to plead for Qin Shuo.

"How? You don't even believe Lieutenant Qin has a special demon-hunting ability?"

Wang Liehu gave a half-smile, his gaze sweeping over everyone in the hall.

"Sir, the Earth-Escape Zombie comes and goes without trace; even exhausting the Demons Suppression Office's forces we cannot find it, so even if Lieutenant Qin truly had a special demon-hunting ability, solving the case in three days is absolutely impossible!"

Yang Si also stood up to speak up for Qin Shuo.

Among the Demons Suppression Office's Cloud Dragon Lieutenants, he is one of the few whose seniority and strength are not inferior to the three great Demons Suppression Generals.

Therefore, his words still carry some weight within the Demons Suppression Office.

But he underestimated Wang Liehu's shamelessness.

"If not so, how could Lieutenant Qin's extraordinary ability be demonstrated?"

Wang Liehu snorted coldly at Qin Shuo: "Either you capture the Earth-Escape Zombie and bring it to justice within three days, or you will be thrown into prison as a suspect who framed the Xiao family—"

You choose!

"Sir…"

Mountain-Moving General Chen Ao and the others all spoke up, wanting to stop it.

But Wang Liehu wouldn't listen at all, and moreover, as an Inspector Commissioner with supervisory authority, he blocked all the remonstrations of the three generals.

Seeing the other party determined to be his enemy, Qin Shuo also felt murderous intent in his heart, yet his expression remained cold and firm as he said:

"Fine, three days it is!"

"Qin Shuo…"

Pang Tong wanted to dissuade him, but he saw Pang General staring coldly, his eyes full of warning.

"General Pang, rest assured, I have it in mind."

Qin Shuo gave Pang Tong a reassuring glance, then turned and walked out of the council hall.

"Hah!"

Watching Qin Shuo's retreating back, Wang Liehu let out a cold snort, killing intent fully revealed.

He turned his head to look at the three Demons Suppression Generals and the many Cloud Dragon Lieutenants in the hall, his gaze slightly easing, yet he still said coldly:

"All right, disperse!"

Stay put in the office these days; if anyone is discovered by me privately assisting that Qin in solving the case, don't blame me for treating them as an accomplice.

Chen Ao and the others looked grim, yet they bowed and assented.

A higher official rank crushes people.

What's more, this person before us not only outranks them by one level, but also holds the post of Inspector.

This position essentially suppresses their power completely.

"Hurry and contact the Office Chief, have her come back…"

Leaving the council hall, Mountain-Moving General Chen Ao then sent a secret sound transmission to the other two.

He knows well that the only one who can save Qin Shuo now is his own Office Chief.

"I've been trying to contact via Feather Hawk, but there's been no response."

Pang Tong feels somewhat helpless.

Since the Prefect Chen Mu yun visited last time, requesting they delay dealing with the Xiao family, he has continually tried to contact Office Chief Fu Lingyuan.

But this time, that Office Chief may have become addicted to pursuit; even the Feather Hawk cannot find her, and there has been no news at all.

"Hope Lieutenant Qin truly has a way to break the impasse!"

Sea-Trampling General Qi Shengzhao sighed deeply, feeling a sorrow akin to 'when the rabbit dies, the fox grieves'.

Three days to solve the case…

I'm afraid even if their Bureau Chief Fu Lingyin were here, he wouldn't dare to boast such a big talk.

After all, that ghostly thing can travel underground, its whereabouts extremely mysterious.

If it didn't reveal itself voluntarily, it would be impossible to find.

……

"Wang Liehu..."

Leaving the Demon Suppression Bureau, Qin Shuo strolled along the long street, continually calming the surging murderous intent in his heart.

With his current strength, dealing with Wang Liehu, who has condensed a True Gang Furnace, would still be somewhat taxing.

Unless……

"Huh?"

Suddenly, his expression shifted; he lifted his gaze toward a not‑far‑away tavern.

He saw that on the third floor of the Octagonal Tavern, a youth in martial robes leaned on the railing, his gaze happening to fall upon him.

"Xiao Yingqi!"

Qin Shuo's eyes narrowed slightly; he instantly recognized the youth's identity.

It's nothing else—just that his looks closely resemble those of Xiao Yinglin and Xiao Changgong, making him easy to identify.

The two stared at each other.

Qin Shuo suddenly grinned, raised his hand, placed it horizontally under his neck, and gave a light pull……

Whoosh!

A breeze seemed to rise on the long street.

Separated by a long street, the two sized each other up, both feeling a jolt in their hearts,

each sensing the other's extraordinary nature and the undisguised killing intent.

"Just a hunter's son, and yet…"

Xiao Yingqi's eyes turned sinister; the hand gripping the railing clenched involuntarily, his murderous intent boiling.

Who is he?

As the eldest son of the Xiao Clan, even before his birth the family spent a great price to obtain a Rare Spirit Pill for him; while still in the womb he underwent multiple baptisms, forging a foundation far beyond what ordinary people could achieve.

After birth, he was given various nourishing medicines and treasures without cease, to improve his physique and enhance his innate talent.

Since taking up martial arts, he received guidance from many renowned masters, and with his own diligent practice he only achieved success in refining his viscera at the age of twenty.

Yet now, that pauper from a small town who once could not even afford a meal has, before reaching twenty, touched the threshold of refining his organs.

"Such talent…"

Xiao Yingqi's five fingers dug into the railing, and a feeling of disgust and anger at sharing a seat with a beggar welled up in his heart.

He, an Inner Sect Disciple of Profound Arms Mountain and the eldest son of the Xiao Clan, finds his talent on par with that of a small‑town pauper—this is nothing short of utter disgrace!

"Senior Brother, should I go teach that brat a lesson?"

Behind Xiao Yingqi, another youth in similar attire, sword slung across his back, followed his gaze toward Qin Shuo, killing intent flashing in his eyes.