The next morning.
A group of constables gathered at the entrance of Li Ming's house, waiting for orders.
The teahouses and taverns outside were packed.
This spectacle terrified the local residents.
Especially the local thugs, who thought they were being arrested, huddled together in fear.
"Old Wang, this eighteen-year-old at the Condensation Realm, tsk tsk, wouldn't you say he's the number one person in Qing Shi City?"
"Is that even a question? Use your dog brain to think about it. You just stepped into the Condensing Qi Realm and were able to defeat Zhao Changkong, who has been famous for many years, head-on. How many people in the entire Cangzhou can compare to that?"
"No wonder he was appreciated by the chief constable. It seems that another hidden dragon is about to emerge in Qing Shi City."
"..."
The connection between the Zhao family and the Green Demon Society was known to many, and the details recorded in the ledgers could not be erased.
After a period of torture.
The Zhao family did vomit quite a bit.
Of course, the Zhao family was also convicted of the serious crime of having their property confiscated.
The task of raiding the house was naturally assigned to Li Ming.
These constables and head constables, all around twenty or thirty years old, had come to receive orders to raid the Zhao family's property.
These old hands who had been working in the Six Doors for seven or eight years, though not particularly skilled in martial arts and lacking in talent, were also not ambitious.
But their ability to read people's expressions and change course with the wind is no less than that of the officials in the imperial court.
Even if Li Ming leaves Qing Shi City in the future, he cannot afford to offend him now.
Moreover, if they put in a good show during this raid, they might get a share of the spoils, right?
Not long after, Li Ming finished washing up, tied his hair up, put on his exquisite flying cloud robe, carried the third-grade spiritual weapon Inviting Moon Blade, and slung an unnamed sharp sword over his shoulder, and calmly walked out of the house.
He was already blessed with striking features, and with his tall and slender physique, his demeanor had become even more elegant and refined after these days of training.
As he walked, he exuded an intimidating aura, and ordinary people dared not meet his gaze.
"As expected of Brother Li, your demeanor is even more refined than before."
Lin Ping praised.
"No need to be so formal, Pingdi."
"I'll have to trouble you a lot this time with the house search."
Lin Ping's cultivation has advanced by leaps and bounds, and he has now reached the fifth level of Qi Refining.
It seems that during the days he was away, the other party had been diligently cultivating and had not neglected his studies.
Li Ming was also very pleased.
Like watching a parent who has become sensible.
He then said, "Now that everyone is here, we can properly settle accounts with the Zhao family."
"It's dawn, time to raid their house."
At this moment, the constable sitting outside caught a glimpse of the white-clad figure with a black sword at his waist and knew that the person in charge had arrived.
His gaze sharpened, and he abruptly stood up.
They all bowed and greeted Officer Li.
The loud voices of dozens of people made the roof tiles rattle.
The vendors hunched over, hiding to the side and secretly watching Li Ming.
Thinking to myself, how come I never realized Li Ming was so capable before?
Li Ming returned the greeting with clasped hands, finding it amusing.
This scene looks just like those gangs waving homage to their boss.
He didn't show off; he simply gave a few instructions and assigned tasks to everyone.
The constables left the area one after another, heading in groups of three or five towards the Zhao family's property.
The Zhao family has been entrenched in Qing Shi City for over a century. They are a large and powerful family, and it's impossible to take everything away in one go.
The Zhao residence they visited earlier was their ancestral home, which was heavily guarded, and they owned numerous properties.
These include private residences, as well as restaurants, shops, and other establishments.
The house was ransacked.
It's a technical job, but also a physically demanding one.
Thankfully there were many people.
...
"I never expected that such a small city like Qing Shi would have so many people involved in real estate."
Looking at the recorded information, Li Ming couldn't help but feel resentment towards the rich.
He was, after all, a constable of the Six Doors, young and highly skilled in martial arts, yet he was still living in a dilapidated courtyard in the outer city.
These vampires, on the other hand, ate their fill and made a fortune.
If you're going to raid, you should raid their homes thoroughly.
Lin Ping said, "Apart from Zhao Changkong's eldest son, Zhao Youcai, all the other members of the Zhao family, regardless of age or gender, have already confessed their crimes."
“Those who commit crimes in ordinary times shall all be sentenced to death.”
"Those without a criminal record will be exiled to the frontier."
"Finally, regarding the only fugitive, Zhao Youcai joined a major sect in Cangzhou, the Qingyun Sword Sect, in his early years, and it is said that he was among the true disciples."
"The other party is not at the Zhao family this time, and we don't know where in Cangzhou they are."
Li Ming was silent for a moment, then said:
"In that case, send someone to issue an arrest warrant and submit a letter to the higher authorities, the Six Doors."
"Hold the Qingyun Sword Sect accountable!"
He naturally understood the principle of eliminating problems at their root.
However, Li Ming was too lazy to spend time looking for such a person, and making a big fuss about going to the Qingyun Sword Sect would definitely be of no use.
As a core disciple, the other party naturally has fellow disciples and teachers to protect him.
We still need to put on a show.
Even if the Qingyun Sword Sect doesn't accept this, but...
If the other party has any sense of justice, they will most likely seek revenge, and he will then do so.
Li Ming looked at the records of the house raid.
The Zhao family found nearly ten thousand taels of silver, a number of jewelry pieces, paintings and calligraphy, and some elixirs used for cultivation.
And some land title contracts.
After handing over most of the items, Li Ming distributed some of the remaining items.
Finally, he left himself some tonics and elixirs for cultivation.
These seemingly insignificant things are actually the most precious; some of these elixirs and pills are so valuable that even a thousand taels of silver wouldn't be enough to buy them.
These are often items that have a price but no market.
The Zhao family's century-old heritage ultimately benefited Li Ming.
Li Ming couldn't help but laugh and said, "Now I understand why those constables were so excited and thrilled when they heard about the raid."
This is a chance to make a fortune; who wouldn't be tempted by such an opportunity?
The Zhao family is such a behemoth that even a small amount of their wealth could be enough for an ordinary martial artist to cultivate for a long time.
Li Ming naturally thought of those major sects, which often gathered tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands, of servants and disciples.
They didn't pay taxes, but instead occupied mountains and enclosed land, creating grottoes and blessed lands, accumulating wealth for countless years.
And those powerful local lords and wicked, evil-doing demonic organizations are even more unscrupulous, hoarding countless resources...
"If I were the Emperor of the Great Xuan Dynasty, I probably would have already taken action against them."
Li Ming couldn't help but think.
However, he also understood that these sects, which had existed for thousands of years and remained standing through dynastic changes, were not doing so for any other reason than...
Rather, it's because they are strong enough.
They also understand the principle of mutual dependence.
Even someone as powerful as Da Xuan wouldn't dare to easily touch them.
Take stock of the harvest.
Li Ming then went to the chief police station and began to report the situation in detail.
After hearing Li Ming's handling of the matter.
Lin Qiancheng nodded, quite agreeing.
To survive in this world, one must have this kind of mindset.
He was decisive in killing and ruthless, and he repaid injustice with righteous indignation.
Otherwise, how can one gain a foothold in the martial arts world?
It's true that the martial arts world is full of human relationships and social niceties, but the most reliable thing is still fighting and killing.
What do personal relationships matter once you've earned your reputation through fighting?
Lin Qiancheng beamed with joy:
"Not bad, this achievement is enough for you to be promoted to Silver Medal Constable."
"If you are willing, you can take up a post in the state capital."
He hadn't finished speaking.
Suddenly, his gaze sharpened as he looked to the left, where several figures slowly approached.
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