[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-this-martial-saint-has-too-much-hp":3,"chapter-this-martial-saint-has-too-much-hp-this-martial-saint-has-too-much-hp-chapter-128":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","This Martial Saint Has Too Much HP",{"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},2365549,4633,"Chapter 128: The Chess Game","this-martial-saint-has-too-much-hp-chapter-128",128,"\u003Cp>\"Captain, this anti-stab vest seems to have leaked out from the Academy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While waiting for the Mage from the Justice Academy to arrive, a subordinate suddenly handed over a fragment of an anti-stab vest and whispered into Li Lei's ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lei took the fragment and glanced at it; there was a stamped serial number on it, but it had been completely scratched off, making it impossible to tell what the original number was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anti-stab vests are not unique to the Inspectorate; they are also sold on the black market, but only those produced officially by the Inspectorate bear stamped serial numbers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lei calmly put the fragment away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the Inspectorate, apart from firearms which are under strictly managed control, there are people reselling everything else—knives, crossbows, arrows, anti-stab vests, and even bullets!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kind of matter would implicate a large number of people internally; even Li Lei himself had once secretly taken an anti-stab vest for Li Fei to use for self-defense, so he would only choose to cover this up now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any case, dozens of anti-stab vests leak out from the Inspectorate every year, and before they leak out, the stamped serial numbers are scraped off, so no clues can be traced based on this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where is the item?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, an old man wearing a white robe walked in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a Mage from the Justice Academy, responsible for helping to track people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lei pointed to the pile of items on the ground and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man glanced at the bloodstains on these items and nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is easier to handle if there are bloodstains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He called over his attendant, took a pile of pre-prepared materials from the box the attendant was carrying, and quickly smeared them on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten minutes later, the old man had prepared the materials and ritual required for the spell and began to chant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lei had seen similar scenes a few times before, so he did not find it strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew that the other party was going to search for the murderer's location based on the traces left behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they could only lock onto a general area in the end, it would still be very helpful for solving the case!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the room, the Mage began to cast the spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few seconds later, a large amount of white smoke rose from the area on the ground where the materials had been smeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon, the smoke dissipated, and the casting Mage turned pale and let out a muffled groan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cough, cough, cough, cough!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man began to cough loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master Cai, are you alright?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lei asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old Mage surnamed Cai waved his hand while coughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After coughing for a good while, he finally recovered and pointed to the pile of items on the ground:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The bloodstains on this are not the murderer's; they are rooster comb blood!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rooster comb blood?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lei's brow furrowed into a 'chuan' shape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the saying goes, 'When the rooster crows, the world turns white'; in ritual magic, a rooster's comb blood represents masculinity and intensity, and it can be used to set up spells for driving away evil and breaking curses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if rooster comb blood is smeared on one's body or related objects, it can effectively interfere with tracking and curse-type spells!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, Mage Cai was able to lock onto this area by casting a spell based on the corpse of Zong Guang, who died at the hands of the Green-Faced Ghost; the other party had been fleeing all the way, leaving behind traces that could be sensed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after the Green-Faced Ghost fled here, he left behind all the items on his person that could potentially be sensed and specifically sprinkled them with rooster comb blood, which completely cut off the trail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This rooster comb blood must have been freshly obtained from a live rooster; the interference effect is excellent, otherwise my spell would not have failed entirely.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mage Cai said, \"The other party prepared a live rooster here in advance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lei's furrowed brow never relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tearing up clothes, hacking up protective gear, leaving no effective characteristics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using rooster comb blood to interfere with spellcasting, cutting off the clues left behind, and even knowing that a live rooster has the best effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This series of actions made Li Lei suspicious:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is it that this Green-Faced Ghost is so knowledgeable about the imperial court's investigative methods?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This person's counter-reconnaissance ability is very strong; he is an expert.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Cai said to Li Lei, \"Captain Li, I cannot provide any more help now, so I will return to the Academy. If you find any useful clues later, have someone notify the Academy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood, thank you for your hard work, Master Cai.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lei bowed to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although in terms of official rank, the other party was one level lower than him, the status of Mages from the Justice Academy has always been noble and respected, so he treated him with courtesy and was very polite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After seeing off Mage Cai, Li Lei called his subordinates:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go ask the people around here if they have seen any suspicious people coming here in the last few days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go search the surroundings again to see if you can find the dead rooster.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go check all the chicken sellers in the Qingyuan District to see if you can find any clues.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He issued several orders in succession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he felt that given the Green-Faced Ghost's demonstrated knowledge of the imperial court's investigative methods, these investigations would likely be of no use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Administration Building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chief's Office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xingcheng Chief Gu Zhenhui was listening to his secretary's report, which was about the Green-Faced Ghost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, you're saying the Tiger Blade Gang first found this Green-Faced Ghost to make a deal, having him go kill Feng Zhenshan. But in the end, for some reason, the Green-Faced Ghost fell out with the Tiger Blade Gang and even seriously injured that Private Secretary Zhang?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing the report, Gu Zhenhui took a sip of tea and said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The secretary nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is Zhang Mingze dead?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Zhenhui asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The secretary shook his head: \"Our undercover agent planted in the Tiger Blade Gang does not have a high enough status to find out very specific news; we only know that Doctor Huang, the most skilled physician in the Tiger Blade Gang, entered that large courtyard and has not come out since. I imagine that even if Private Secretary Zhang isn't dead, his situation is very dire.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh, Zhang Mingze, if you really are dead, it would be no different than clipping the wings of that tiger.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corners of Gu Zhenhui's mouth turned up, and he seemed to be in a very good mood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The secretary standing to the side gave him a strange look, but quickly composed his expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Gu Zhenhui seemed to have guessed the other's thoughts and turned to look at him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What, do you also think that Green-Faced Ghost was sent by me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This subordinate would not dare!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The secretary's face changed drastically, and he hurriedly bowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Zhenhui chuckled, \"Why so nervous? That tiger deliberately let the news out that the Green-Faced Ghost killed Feng Zhenshan; this move is actually quite good. It seems that after being influenced by Zhang Mingze for so many years, his chess skills have improved quite a bit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tiger Blade Gang releasing the news that the Green-Faced Ghost killed Feng Zhenshan was essentially a confession; it was equivalent to publicly admitting they hired a killer, just without leaving any overt evidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, the secretary on the side felt that Yu Hu had made a blunder out of desperation because something happened to Private Secretary Zhang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But looking at Gu Zhenhui's meaning now, he actually thought Yu Hu's move was excellent?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn't the Tiger Blade Gang worried that after the matter is exposed, the Green-Faced Ghost will fall into someone else's hands and eventually bite them back about hiring a killer?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The secretary asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tiger Blade Gang dominates Xingcheng, has connections in the Administration Building and the Six Academies, and has deep interests tied to the powerful figures of Xingcheng, so without overt evidence, even Chief Gu Zhenhui could not act rashly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it would be different if they had the Green-Faced Ghost as a key witness; even if they couldn't use this to topple the Tiger Blade Gang, they could still deal them a heavy blow!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was why the secretary felt the Tiger Blade Gang shouldn't have made such a big fuss about the Green-Faced Ghost killing Feng Zhenshan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Gu Zhenhui clearly did not think so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slowly picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said slowly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yu Hu's move has three advantages.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First, once this matter is public, he has a legitimate reason to mobilize his influence in the Inspectorate, the Stop-Conflict Academy, and the Justice Academy to capture the Green-Faced Ghost together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second, even you suspect that the Green-Faced Ghost killing Feng Zhenshan might be a bitter-meat scheme I specifically arranged to kill Zhang Mingze and cut off the Tiger Blade Gang's wings—what would others think? Yu Hu's move is an open attempt to sow discord among my people, and yet it is very difficult for me to prove my innocence. This is an open conspiracy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Third, if I ignore this Green-Faced Ghost from now on, it will increasingly confirm that he is my man. And if I also go all out to deal with this Green-Faced Ghost and kill him during the capture, that would be silencing a witness. Finally, even if I could successfully capture him alive and make him provide a confession saying the Tiger Blade Gang hired a killer, how many people do you think would believe it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this way, even if I could use this Green-Faced Ghost to convict Zhang Mingze, I would be hurting the enemy by eight hundred while losing one thousand myself, completely losing the hearts of the people.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The secretary was stunned: \"Ah, this... My lord is indeed deep in thought; this subordinate had not thought of these things at all!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then worriedly said: \"My lord, does that mean that no matter what we do next, we will fall into the other party's trap?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Zhenhui slowly put down the teacup in his hand and looked out the window:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No rush, this game of chess has only just begun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the window, the heavy rain continued to fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This rainstorm in Xingcheng looked like it would continue for some time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1774,"2026-06-25T10:09:32.527Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","ea4daf57e0a714af4467711bce09c3db416d608ae1048e484d1b5bfd14d5d447","this-martial-saint-has-too-much-hp-chapter-129","this-martial-saint-has-too-much-hp-chapter-127",895,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-martial-saint-has-too-much-hp-cover.jpg"]