I Can Devour Spirits

Chapter 119: Chapter 119: Jie Daohan’s Predicament

Duan Rong stood in the Martial Arts Arena until midnight before dispersing his skill. He returned to his previous rhythm and felt very fulfilled!

Especially after breaking through the bottleneck of Spiritual Power growth, he even felt that such high-intensity cultivation was actually an enjoyment for him!

He felt a long-lost sense of exhilaration!

Duan Rong wiped the sweat off his forehead and moved to the corner weapon rack. He suddenly grabbed a Ghost Head Saber and silently chanted, ”Read Artifact Spirit!”

Artifact: Ghost Head Saber

Artifact Spirit Tier: Tier Two

Devouring Requirements: Host’s Spiritual Power Level 2 (Satisfied)

Devouring Effect: Abi Saber Technique Minor Accomplishment

Duan Rong looked at the data that appeared before his eyes, his expression unchanged, and he silently said, ”Devour!”

Duan Rong decided to devour a saber technique every night before sleeping!

In this world, perhaps no one has ever mastered so many saber techniques!?

As they say, quantitative changes lead to qualitative changes!

Duan Rong was curious to see what kind of transformation his saber technique would undergo after devouring enough minor accomplishment saber techniques?

After entering the Sea of Consciousness, Duan Rong gained a deeper understanding of his ability to devour Artifact Spirits.

Previously, he was a bit worried, concerned that devouring too many Artifact Spirits might have some negative side effects?

But since entering the Sea of Consciousness, he no longer harbored such concerns!

After digestion, the Artifact Spirit turns into mist, filling the Sea of Consciousness!

And the Sea of Consciousness is vast and boundless, those thought mists are so sparse, no matter how much they fill, there won’t be any issues!

So he wasn’t going to hold back from devouring more!

”Lian Ying, master all martial arts under heaven!”

Duan Rong lay on his dormitory bed, muttered groggily, and fell into a deep sleep!

Just as dawn was breaking, lights were still on in the Arresting Officer’s Room at the County Government Office!

Jie Daohan sat at the desk, using the candlelight to flip through the files in his hand!

As he read, he picked up the teapot on the table, intending to pour himself a strong cup of tea to moisten his throat!

But when he lifted the teapot, he realized it was empty. Jie Daohan had to pick up his tea cup, pour the last bit of residue into his mouth!

Jie Daohan chewed on the bitter, moist tea leaves while attentively scrutinizing every detail of the files related to several major cases involving the Whale Tiger Gang...

Since hitting a roadblock at the west city gate that day, Jie Daohan began investigating the cases involving Jie Lei and Xu Ruhu...

After all, concerning Jie Lei’s death, even if he were a civilian, he would dig out the murderer with all his might, let alone that he was the Chief Constable, overseeing criminal matters!

Because the clue of Corpse Rot Poison pointed to the Whale Tiger Gang! He immediately launched an investigation into the Whale Tiger Gang!

But the results of the investigation left Jie Daohan utterly shocked!

The Whale Tiger Gang had completely disappeared from Xianggu County!

A core group within the gang had almost been eradicated in those three major cases years ago!

In that wave, the surviving Whale Tiger Gang Leader Zhou Shoushan and Strategist Wu Hui had been lurking in the mansion, occasionally coming out to shop, but suddenly vanished recently!

This made Jie Daohan even more suspicious, suspecting that this case was linked to Zhou Shoushan and Wu Hui...

So he spent the night reviewing files, trying to find some clues amidst the old records!

While Jie Daohan struggled to investigate the case, Fan Yuanhai was mixing daily at the Huaying Building, yet after several days, he only saw Lian Ying among the Four Great Flower Shadows!

It’s not that he wasn’t attentive, but rather that the Four Great Flower Shadows were too popular, with a multitude of supporters and patrons, he simply couldn’t find an opportunity in just a few days!

Yet even so, Fan Yuanhai still went to Huaying Building every day, as the saying goes, what you can’t attain is the best!

This day, Fan Yuanhai spent another drunken night at Huaying Building, returning to Spring Breeze Inn with unsteady steps only at dawn!

Madam Xu Ru saw Fan Yuanhai going to Huaying Building every day, no longer eating at the inn, which stirred some anger in her!

When she was running the Drunken Spring Pavilion brothel, it was defeated by Huaying Building, now having converted to an inn, she was still being squeezed out by Huaying Building, how could she not be furious?

”Hu Huanhuan, you’re still ruthless!”

Especially since Fan Yuanhai was spendthrift, easily spending more than ten taels of silver on a meal without batting an eye...

Guarding such a Golden Mountain, yet not spending in the inn, pouring silver coins into the Huaying Building, how could Xu Ru not be anxious in her heart?

It’s just that she’s old; had she been a few years younger, she might have even considered throwing herself at him...

Though Xu Ru felt anger in her heart, she maintained a smile on her face, as she used her handkerchief to wipe the wine stains off Fan Yuanhai’s shoulder, while escorting him upstairs to his room!

As soon as Fan Yuanhai entered the room, he pushed Xu Ru out, locked the door behind him, and fell asleep!

Xu Ru was pushed back into the corridor, stumbled, and supported herself against the railing, she steadied herself and muttered softly, ”You bloodsucking little thief, only knowing to spend your gold at that filthy place Huaying Building! Can’t even let something slip to feed me...”

Xu Ru had just cursed a few words when snoring already emanated from Fan Yuanhai’s room!

Xu Ru rolled her eyes and spat on the floor, twisting her waist as she went downstairs...

Xu Ru went down and approached the counter, flipping through the account book, she started working the abacus at the counter!

Just as Xu Ru had the abacus clacking, a voice suddenly called at the inn’s door, ”Madam, is Fan Yuanhai staying here?”

Xu Ru was at a critical point in her calculations, about to complete the month’s tally, when she was interrupted; she furrowed her brows and glanced at the visitor, freezing for a moment!

The man appeared to be in his forties, carrying a dignified and steady appearance, dressed in a green robe with seahorse embroidery.

According to official standards, seahorse embroidery is the insignia of a ninth-grade military officer.

Xu Ru, having run brothels and inns, was fairly knowledgeable; she didn’t recognize the visitor, but she knew his attire belonged to an official courier of the Ministry of Communication!

The Ministry of Communication is responsible for the delivery of official documents, closely governed by the State, unrelated to local officials!

In Qingzhou under the administration of Taiyi Sect, public document secrecy was strongly emphasized; not only a comprehensive system of seals was developed, but intercepting official couriers or stealing documents was treated as rebellion, implicating nine familial generations!

Moreover, the couriers of the Ministry of Communication were mostly skilled martial artists!

”Ah... this lord seems unfamiliar... ” Xu Ru immediately donned a bright smile and came forward to greet!

But the man didn’t engage, maintaining a stern face, and asked again, ”Is Fan Yuanhai staying here?”

Xu Ru’s smile stiffened, a bit awkwardly, she replied, ”Yes, on the second floor!”

The man glanced towards the second floor and said, ”Lead the way!”

The man spoke with an authoritative air, disrupting Xu Ru’s usual playful methods, leaving her completely sidelined.

”Please, sir, this way!” Xu Ru straightened her expression and led the man up the stairs to Fan Yuanhai’s room.