[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-heavenly-official-bestows-evil":3,"chapter-heavenly-official-bestows-evil-heavenly-official-bestows-evil-chapter-54":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Heavenly Official Bestows Evil",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2316673,4530,"Chapter 54: The Hunter: Wu Xian","heavenly-official-bestows-evil-chapter-54",54,"\u003Cp>Wu Xian rubbed his hands together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He entered the Fuli Academy through Cui Pan-Guan’s invitation letter, and Xu Ming’s house was the crime scene, so having a statue of Cui Pan-Guan was perfectly normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, three chances to worship right off the bat—Cui Pan-Guan is incredibly generous.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If all the statues are the same, doesn’t that limit the choices?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After grumbling a bit, Wu Xian quickly inserted the incense sticks into the incense burner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Xian suppressed his urge to vent and went to the changing room to put on the detective’s uniform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A drop of blood dripped onto Wu Xian’s forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the mirror, five shadows reflected back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After becoming a detective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tomorrow’s schedule was already set.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had slept poorly last night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the office, four detectives were already waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Xian’s steps grew much lighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He planned to return to the scene first and trace the killer’s path by the clues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He followed the map and found his office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Xian stared blankly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Should I squeeze you some toothpaste?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All the paperwork is done; the hospital has already processed your resignation. You just need to sign your name, and you’ll be an official detective of the Bureau.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Wu Xian signed his name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accompanied by Wu Xian’s singing and movements, they mirrored him exactly—fingers brushing their own teeth, each jab sending a spray of bloody foam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This left him in a foul mood; he quickly retracted the three Flying Blade Talismans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bathroom was empty except for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the Fuli Academy was different from reality, during his time as a detective, he had always wanted to join the regular forces and have some fun—this opportunity in the Fuli Academy felt rather pleasant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once an outstanding FBL detective, but later committed a horrific mass murder…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If asked which skill he had practiced most thoroughly during his years as a detective, it would surely be finding people—and making himself impossible to find.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The law enforcement agencies of this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I… damn it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Ya, her face covered in blood, cheeks split open, stared directly at Wu Xian with a chilling, icy gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Large, but utterly unremarkable; without the sign outside, it would be hard to distinguish from any other building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Xian noted down the contents of the case file.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His favorite sleeping position was lying on his side, hugging the blanket with all four limbs—it greatly improved his sleep quality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the guidance of a senior female detective, he found the veteran detective he had met the night before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since entering the Fuli Academy, he had been on the defensive, like a lamb trapped in a forest surrounded by wolves; only by quickly obtaining the worship items could he feel some sense of security.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Choosing suitable rewards from different worship options to create interesting synergies was one of Wu Xian’s pleasures in the Fuli Academy—but these three statues of Cui Pan-Guan had robbed him of that pleasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Wu Xian sat down across from him, he handed over a document.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four of them were Wu Xian’s personal subordinates—all young, strong, broad-shouldered, and muscular; Wu Xian patted them, and beneath their uniforms were hard knots of muscle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He always felt a strange current of air in front of his nose—warm, carrying a faint fragrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lady, I’m not Cao Cao…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Wu Xian was mentally tougher and had a worse temper, he was still human; even four people staring at him would make sleep difficult, let alone four ghosts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Xian was startled by the sight, but now that he had the Flying Blade Talismans as backup, he even dared to joke with the malevolent spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Shuxia, Xu Qingfeng, He Ya, and Xu Xiaoyan stood behind Wu Xian, pale-faced, frozen in their final moments of death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their names were Xue Ye, Jin Mo, Gu Ge, and Ji Rou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he opened his eyes and met the gaze of another pair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the talismans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since neither side worked, he might as well lie flat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He flipped through it casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chief detective, who looked like a kind, fat old man, immediately changed his expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the desk was a case file—Wu Xian had requested it from the veteran detective earlier; it contained information about the suspect who had undergone a psychiatric evaluation—his name was Wei Hao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Bureau’s office building was just like other structures in this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nine items before him were all identical—nine copies of the Flying Blade Talisman!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was already the next morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Night had fallen; Wu Xian decided to rest well before facing tomorrow’s challenges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following his habit, he always washed up before sleeping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Bureau’s structure was simple: only two ranks—detectives and officers. Only detectives could lead investigations independently; officers could only follow their commands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your uniform and gear are in the bag by the door.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed they would only communicate with Wu Xian when necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So fast?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet they gave no response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hurry up and change, then get out there and solve the case—I’m giving you three days to bring back that bastard. Go!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He prepared a set of freshly folded clothes his wife had laid out, washed himself clean, then stood before the sink, humming a tune while vigorously brushing his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four detectives’ names.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But today Wu Xian couldn’t fall asleep for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Wu Xian hated having his sleep disturbed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Xian’s singing stopped, his movements slowed, and toothpaste foam dripped from the corner of his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its full name was FederalBureauofLookup; people usually called it the FBL, and its functions differed greatly from those of police in reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lying flat was uncomfortable, but at least he could fall asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he saw two bloody old men hanging from the ceiling, their pitch-black eyes fixed directly on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This one was the Director of the Bureau.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, this…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While brushing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Wu Xian soon realized he could only see these four things in the mirror—they wouldn’t interfere with his sleep, at least.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when all three incense sticks were inserted into the burner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Xian had no energy to complain—he was terrified Wu Xian might refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And imprinted them all onto his middle finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the saying goes, early to bed and early to rise is the enemy of dark circles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four ghosts in the mirror made Wu Xian cut his washing short.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His back no longer ached, his breathing was steady, his posture straightened—nine Flying Blade Talismans on his body meant ordinary wandering spirits could no longer threaten him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All other detectives had assignments; only Wu Xian could lead the investigation into his own family’s massacre.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Xian told a joke that wasn’t funny to ease his tension, then turned around—and saw Doctor Xu’s daughter, Xu Xiaoyan…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Xian yawned, his dark circles deepened, as he arrived at the Bureau’s entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flying Blade Talisman: Condense Qi into blades, invisible when unleashed, capable of slicing flesh and bone, breaking stone and metal. Usage limit: [3\u002F3].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the case file’s information offered little help in catching him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus Wu Xian felt confident about capturing the suspect; he waved his hand and marched forward with his four detectives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go—I’ll take you to earn your merits.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1210,"2026-06-20T14:31:06.102Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","293ffdc2c0b44b6548a5c48f2b4bafcf62d0d3de2cae10ba0c810ca936b8b32c","heavenly-official-bestows-evil-chapter-55","heavenly-official-bestows-evil-chapter-53",556,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheavenly-official-bestows-evil-cover.jpg"]