After an incense stick has burned.

Lin Xuan left, completely satisfied.

Meanwhile, in the courtyard, Qiu Huaitao watched Lin Xuan's retreating figure as he walked out the gate, his expression slightly serious, his eyes gleaming with a sharp light.

Looking towards the artificial hill on the side, he said in a deep voice, "What do you think of this person?"

Suddenly, the space behind the artificial hill rippled like water, and a figure appeared the next moment.

She is a young woman dressed in ancient costume.

Dressed in white with flowing long hair, she looked like a celestial being descended to earth.

"This young man is no ordinary person; he has already discovered my presence." The woman in white walked into the pavilion where Qiu Huaitao was.

Then he continued, "However, what this person said should be true."

You can do as he said and try to contact Li Pingyang; you should get some results..."

"I will handle this matter. I'm asking you, what kind of person is Lin Xuan? Give me a specific evaluation. I don't quite understand him, and I don't know if he can be of use to me."

Qiu Huaitao shook his head, his expression grave.

From the first moment he saw Lin Xuan, he couldn't see through Lin Xuan.

For this reason, he even secretly investigated Lin Xuan and learned that Lin Xuan had actually been a prisoner in prison before being promoted to a demon-slaying guard.

My curiosity only grew stronger.

Does a criminal have such power?

Qiu Huaitao strongly suspected that Lin Xuan's entry into the Demon Suppression Division might have ulterior motives.

So he continued his investigation, trying to find out Lin Xuan's identity.

Strangely, nothing could be found. It was as if Lin Xuan had appeared out of thin air; there was absolutely no information about him before he entered the Demon Suppression Division.

A person cannot appear out of thin air, so Qiu Huaitao suspected that Lin Xuan had a very powerful background.

Entering the Demon Suppression Division must have been for some other purpose.

So when he learned that Lin Xuan wanted to join the patrol team, he took the initiative to approach Lin Xuan and offered to get him into the patrol team.

Firstly, he wanted to use Lin Xuan to gather some information.

At the same time, let Lin Xuan draw some of the fire.

Another reason was to test Lin Xuan and see if he would reveal any clues that would expose his true identity.

But now it seems he miscalculated; that bastard Lin Xuan is utterly inhuman.

After joining the patrol team, I just lay there like a salted fish.

Or rather, it was a case of crossing the river and then burning the bridge, completely forgetting what he had been entrusted with. If Qiu Huaitao hadn't been somewhat wary of Lin Xuan and also wanted to use him, he would have slapped Lin Xuan to death.

"You're joking. If you can't even see through it, how can you expect me to see anything?"

The woman in white glanced at Qiu Huaitao and chuckled, "However, I read something in this man's eyes."

They dared not submit to others.

You want him to work for you? That's impossible.

If I were you, I would consider him a potential collaborator. This person might be of great help to me in the matter we are investigating…

"You have such a high opinion of him?" Qiu Huaitao was quite surprised.

He raised his eyebrows and looked at the woman in white.

He knew this woman in white very well; there were very few people her age who could earn her high regard.

It was truly unexpected that Lin Xuan could receive such high praise from her.

Qiu Huaitao even thought that if the white-clad woman's words were to reach the capital, they would likely cause quite a stir.

Lin Xuan is definitely going to have a lot of trouble.

The woman in white was unaware of Qiu Huaitao's thoughts, and chuckled softly: "This person noticed my presence the moment he entered the courtyard."

However, he didn't reveal it at all.

This shows how cunning this person is.

Moreover, even though he knew someone was hiding in the shadows, he still dared to expose his back without any restraint, as if he had no defenses against me at all.

Such a person is either a fool.

Either they have absolute confidence in their own abilities.

Do you think he's an idiot?

"Of course he's not stupid; on the contrary, this guy is cunning. So he's full of confidence, believing that even if the two of us are to his disadvantage, he can handle it calmly. Hiss..."

Qiu Huaitao gasped, his pupils shrinking to almost nothing, and muttered to himself, "Where does this guy get such confidence?"

...

Lin Xuan had no idea that his casual actions would lead Qiu Huaitao and the other man to so many conclusions.

After leaving Qiu Huaitao's courtyard, Lin Xuan did not return to Mine No. 19.

Although Qiu Huaitao had agreed, Lin Xuan did not intend to inform Xue Qing before the results were announced.

This is to be on the safe side.

He continued his patrol, then openly abused his power to search the southeastern region, following up on the areas he had explored the day before, searching bit by bit.

that's all!

Two days passed in the blink of an eye.

Early on the third day, Lin Xuan, as usual, finished practicing his boxing and prepared to go out on patrol.

Unexpectedly, as soon as the courtyard gate was opened, there was a person standing outside the gate.

"Xue Qing, what brings you here?"

The newcomer was Xue Qing, dressed in a blue robe and carrying a backpack. Lin Xuan glanced at him and immediately understood, smiling as he asked, "Your contract with the mining area has been terminated?"

"Yes, Lord Lin, I came here specifically to thank you."

Xue Qing was filled with excitement and immediately prepared to bow and kneel before Lin Xuan.

"No, a true man does not kneel to heaven and earth, but only to his parents..."

Lin Xuan grabbed Xue Qing, cursing under his breath.

That bastard is truly ungrateful! You, a person of great fortune, kneel before me, are you trying to shorten my lifespan?

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