Chapter 55: Merit

It was already night on the return journey. Because it rained heavily in the mountains again, Li Fei and Hao Yi found a cave to shelter from the rain, preparing to stay for a night before leaving.

"Have you killed anyone?"

Hao Yi asked suddenly.

Li Fei nodded: "I killed a few when I participated in the operation on the first day, and later, while tracking, I was discovered by the Anshen Sect people and killed a few more."

"Hmm."

Hao Yi's expression was stern, "They were all people who deserved to die; you don't need to care."

He was afraid that Li Fei would be left with some psychological trauma, so he specifically brought up this topic.

After all, in his eyes, Li Fei was still just a 17-year-old child.

"Li Lei should have told you about my previous student, right?"

"Uh, told me some."

"That student's aptitude was not as good as yours, but his comprehension was very high; he learned any martial arts as soon as he learned it, and he was just like you, wanting to get a spot at the university. But he failed repeatedly and found it hard to see hope."

The cave was pitch black. Li Fei sat opposite Hao Yi but couldn't see the other side's expression, only hearing the other side's voice continue to ring out:

"Later, he got involved with a cult and embarked on a path of no return."

"Was it the Anshen Sect?"

"Yes."

"But isn't it very difficult for sorcery to affect martial artists?"

"He wasn't bewitched by the Anshen Sect's sorcery, but what in this world can bewitch people's hearts is not just sorcery? Some things are even more powerful than sorcery."

"..."

"In the end, I personally took action to catch him and sent him to the Inspectorate. Before he was about to be executed by the gun technique, I saw him for the last time."

"..."

"He finally told me that he didn't regret embarking on this path because this world was inherently unfair."

"..."

"He said that some people are born with the majority of resources, the path of advancement is monopolized by powerful forces, and if you want to climb up, either you have enough power to break that barrier, or you can only kneel and be a dog for others. He said he didn't want to be a dog, but he didn't have enough power, so he could only take a side path, and he didn't regret it even if he failed."

"..."

"Xiao Fei, you will face the same predicament as him in the future. Teacher hopes you won't be as extreme as your senior brother."

Although that former student eventually got involved with the cult he hated most, Hao Yi still acknowledged the other side as his student and called the other side Li Fei's senior brother.

The cave quieted down, and the heavy rain outside continued to fall, the sound of rain resounding between heaven and earth.

I don't know how long it had passed, but such a conversation happened in the cave:

"Teacher."

"Hmm?"

"What Senior Brother couldn't do, I will do."

"Hmm."

"No matter how many barriers are in front, student will break them one by one!"

Early the next morning, the teacher and student continued their journey.

Over an hour later, they met the people from the Inspectorate who were lagging behind, and Li Fei also saw Li Lei.

Seeing that Li Fei was safe and sound, Li Lei's hanging heart finally let go:

"It's good that you're fine, it's good that you're fine."

This man who had been on the battlefield, killed people, and been an inspector for over ten years had somewhat red eyes at this moment.

His best brother died saving him; if he hadn't been able to take good care of the only flesh and blood the other side left in this world, he wouldn't have been able to forgive himself for the rest of his life!

Not to mention that after raising him for so many years, he had long regarded Li Fei as his own flesh and blood.

"Mr. Hao, sorry, I lost my composure."

Li Lei wiped his face and said solemnly to Hao Yi:

"This time, I also want to thank Mr. Hao for not sparing any effort to rush over to save someone!"

After speaking, he was about to bow down, but was supported by Hao Yi with one hand.

Hao Yi's expression was stern: "He is my student; it is only right that I make this trip."

Li Lei naturally expressed his gratitude again, then gave Li Fei a few instructions, and led people to continue their journey.

Hao Yi and Li Fei continued to return; this time it took less than a day to return to the mountain stronghold of the Anshen Sect before.

This place had already been occupied by the people from the Inspectorate, and Inspectorate Chief Huang Weiguang was guarding here with people.

Although he said he led the team himself, Huang Weiguang was old after all, and his physical strength couldn't keep up, so it was impossible for him to go into the mountains and forests, so he guarded in the stronghold.

Hao Yi brought Li Fei directly to find Huang Weiguang.

Huang Weiguang revealed a happy expression upon seeing the two.

He looked at Li Fei: "Are you Xiao Fei? You did very well this time. How is it? Are you injured?"

Li Fei shook his head: "I'm fine."

After caring about Li Fei, Huang Weiguang asked about the situation ahead.

"You tell him."

Hao Yi signaled to Li Fei.

Li Fei saw that the two seemed very familiar, and couldn't help but think of the time he was attacked, when this Inspectorate Chief expressed his support for Li Lei.

Could it be for Hao Yi's sake?

"Inspectorate Chief, the vast majority of the Anshen Sect followers have already been captured..."

Li Fei described the situation in the mountains and forests roughly.

Hearing that most of the followers were captured and the lost firearms, stab-proof vests, and sidearms were basically found, Huang Weiguang let out a heavy breath.

In this way, he could finally give an explanation to the Administration Hall, and wouldn't have to submit his resignation to Chief Gu Zhenhui in a few days.

You know, 'voluntary resignation' and 'glorious retirement'—the treatment after this was completely different!

"Xiao Fei, thanks to you this time, I express my gratitude to you on behalf of the Inspectorate!"

Huang Weiguang gripped Li Fei's hand hard and said solemnly:

"I issued a bounty before; anyone who can provide effective clues about the Anshen Sect can receive a reward of up to ten thousand yuan. This time, being able to successfully track the Anshen Sect is all thanks to you. After going back, I will personally give you this ten thousand yuan!"

Ten thousand yuan?

Even though Li Fei had long known that the merit he made this time must be very valuable, he didn't expect to be able to get ten thousand yuan all at once.

The salary of Inspectorate Captain Li Lei on the surface was only 1200 yuan a year; ten thousand yuan was almost his ten-year salary!

"With this money, can I go to university?"

Li Fei thought of this first.

Unfortunately, the enrollment of the twelve universities had already ended; it was too late for him to sign up now.

Huang Weiguang looked at the stunned Li Fei and smiled:

"Besides the Inspectorate, the Administration Hall will also have some expression. Chief Gu spoke personally that there will be a heavy reward, and the Inspectorate will also try its best to fight for you."

"There is still a heavy reward?"

Li Fei suddenly felt that this adventure was really worth it!

"Come, you sit down first."

Huang Weiguang greeted Li Fei and Hao Yi to sit down in the room, then called an inspector from outside.

"Xiao Fei, please describe all the details of this matter in detail."

Huang Weiguang said to Li Fei.

He wanted to make this record himself.

So Li Fei described the content he had told Cao Mu before in detail again.

Huang Weiguang focused on asking about the characteristics of the three martial artists who deliberately hid their identities, because the key to the failure of this operation lay in these three martial artists who suddenly appeared.

But Li Fei was too far away at the time, and the martial artists' movements were too fast, so the details he saw were very few.

"I only remember that the martial artist who fought Wang Ping used a knife, and his knife was emitting cold air, able to cut open the red snake Wang Ping struck out."

Li Fei recalled after a while and said.

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