Inside the Six Gates of Qing Shi City.
The constable's expression was very solemn, but he relaxed a little when he saw everyone return to the queue.
Li Ming's constable squad, excluding the head constable, consisted of ten people, each of whom was a tall and imposing martial artist.
In this world, the Six Doors, as a major official force, naturally doesn't recruit just anyone. They only recruit people with a clean background and martial spirit.
Even in this small town, the principle is "better to have none than to have something of poor quality."
The position of head constable is filled through a rigorous selection process, with only those possessing considerable skill and merit being chosen.
However, those who can become constables are either exceptionally talented or have connections. Someone like Li Ming, who has no one to rely on, might never become a constable in his entire life without any opportunities.
As the crowd arrived, the head constable stood in front of them, unfurling a scroll depicting a man's appearance and description.
"Latest lead: Blood Fifth, the wanted demonic cult member, has been reported by concerned citizens, and we have obtained his hiding place."
"The location happened to be in our territory, and the other side wasn't very strong, so I applied to lead the team and take on the mission."
The chief constable personally oversaw this matter, stating that whoever captured the criminal would be rewarded with three hundred taels of silver for a great service. If capture was impossible, the criminal could be executed on the spot, but all their belongings must be preserved intact.
"According to the whistleblower, Blood Old Five has been injured and his strength is reduced to less than one-tenth. This credit is right on our faces."
"Promotion and wealth are just around the corner, do you want to join?"
The constable's words painted a beautiful picture for the constables, captivating their attention.
Normally, constables would struggle to earn even a small merit, but today they could gain a great one simply by killing one person—truly, money can tempt people.
For them, great achievements are not only merits, but can also be exchanged for rare martial arts resources, such as cultivation techniques, weapons, and Qi-nourishing pills.
Only the imperial court has the power to allow even mediocre martial artists to enjoy top-quality martial arts resources.
Of course, they also knew that the great credit would ultimately go to the head constable, but the head constable would also compensate them with a lot of things.
The crowd spoke up, their eyes filled with undisguised desire and greed.
"want!"
"We must capture Blood Fifth!"
Looking at the excited and roaring crowd, the head constable knew that morale had been ignited, and waved his hand:
"Set off!"
Li Ming followed the others out of the constable's office and onto the bluestone-paved ground. Facing the cold wind, his feigned excitement vanished instantly, and he even paused in his steps.
I thought back to the person in the portrait.
Why does it look so familiar?
Moreover, he observed very carefully.
The person we're going to kill this time has already reached the eighth rank of Qi Refining. He's said to be injured, but it's still quite dangerous. Who knows, the other side might want to take someone down with them.
I'm afraid I'll get paid but won't live to spend it.
Li Ming, who had originally planned to play it safe and focus on developing his skills, suddenly became a little anxious.
What the hell?
Before he could even enjoy the golden finger, he was already being easily killed by a few blows from someone who had just undergone a minor body tempering.
There's nothing we can do about it.
As a constable, you enjoyed the comfortable life and good skills before, but now that it's time to fight, you want to run away?
You don't even need the other party to lift a finger; the head constable will chop you up on the spot, believe it or not.
Looking at the various expressions on the faces of the crowd, Li Ming silently walked to the end of the line without making a sound.
He suddenly remembered what connection he had with this wanted criminal.
All I can say is...
fate,
It's wonderful beyond words.
This group of eleven could be described as quite a large and impressive one.
Seeing this commotion, pedestrians on the street immediately prepared to go home to avoid getting into trouble.
As they approached their destination, the head constable calmly raised his arm, and everyone immediately stopped in their tracks, all eyes turning to him, awaiting his next command.
Several constables were a little excited, rubbing their hands together, completely forgetting the danger of this operation, and wanting to immediately surround the houses in front and capture Blood Old Five.
Whether it's a promotion or a hundred taels of silver, both are extremely attractive to them.
The constable looked at the silent houses ahead; the pedestrians on the roadside had long since been dispersed, but he still felt uneasy.
"You, you, you, go in first."
The head constable pointed to the three lucky ones closest to him, wanting them to scout ahead.
The others silently surrounded the house, not wanting Blood Old Five to escape.
As the only Qi Refining martial artist, the head constable naturally wouldn't risk his life.
His principle was: I'll take the lion's share of the credit, and you'll be the one who gets killed.
The three constables who were being pointed at instantly lost their enthusiasm, their excitement completely gone.
But what can we do?
Their superiors' orders were law, so they had no choice but to proceed slowly to find out what was going on.
The three people went in; one climbed over the wall, while the other two opened the gate.
After the three entered, they held their breath and observed. Not long after, the door opened.
One of the constables who had entered the gate first returned and shouted:
"Officer, there seems to be no one here. Could it be that Blood Fifth got wind of this beforehand and ran away?"
Upon hearing this, the head constable frowned:
"I'm not sure, but don't be careless."
"Let's go in together, be careful."
With just a few words, the head constable issued the order.
Let's go in together.
Li Ming had no choice but to follow the others inside.
Looking at the marks on the wall, which were covered in mud, it seemed that someone had already escaped.
All the doors were open, as if the place had been deserted for a long time.
In contrast to the quiet atmosphere, the interior was in complete disarray.
Some people on the field sighed, while others breathed a sigh of relief.
Li Ming's expression darkened.
Something's not right.
Something's not right.
When he arrived, he secretly asked passersby, and they all said they hadn't seen anyone run away.
The marks on the wall seemed real, but upon closer inspection, the soil had hardened, indicating that either the other party had already escaped.
Or maybe they never ran away at all.
Li Ming, however, trusted the latter more.
However, he didn't rashly voice this guess, since it was just his conjecture.
However, Li Ming once again hid behind the crowd.
"I don't know how deep the waters of this world are, but this matter is probably not simple. Let's improve our strength first."
Li Ming focused his mind, and the control panel appeared.
[Entries: Defying Fate (Gold), Intelligence (Green), Martial Spirit (White), Facing Misfortune (White)]
These days he's been studying his cheat system, though he can't get any information about its origins or anything like that.
However, I have gained some understanding of the usage techniques.
His current life energy is not enough to directly advance [Martial Bone] to the cyan level.
However, it can be promoted at the same level, making it a more powerful white attribute.
The life energy required for the next promotion to a cyan attribute will be reduced accordingly.
However, the exact amount of improvement in strength remains to be seen.
That's why he was so hesitant before.
However, since we're probably turning into coffins by now, there's no point in saving money anymore.
[Invest 200 points of Life Energy]
The thought flashed through my mind.
All life energy consumed.
A dazzling white light flashed, illuminating the [Martial Bones] entry.
In the blink of an eye, the [Martial Spirit] entry seemed to be erased, and a new entry was reborn from the ashes. Although it was still a white entry, its light shone brightly, indicating its extraordinary nature.
【Iron Bones (White)】: 【With bones as strong as iron and abundant blood and energy, she is a promising martial arts student.】
As the [Iron Bones] attribute changed, Li Ming's body immediately responded.
His blood rushed to his head, and his body seemed to come alive, no longer obeying his commands.
A painful yet strangely pleasant sensation washed over me.
With 204 bones in his body, it's as if he's been reborn.
call!
Within a few breaths, Li Ming's originally heavy breathing became calm.
Fortunately, no one noticed him as he walked at the back.
No one knew that, in an instant, Li Ming's strength had undergone a significant boost.
"Even among white, there are differences."
"The changes in his physical body also led to improvements in the Body Tempering Chapter of the Martial Scripture, and his cultivation level directly reached the seventh level of Body Tempering."
A few days ago he was still hesitating about which attribute to advance to, but today's emergency made him make up his mind. In this ninth-grade body tempering realm, the physical body is extremely important.
If one's physical aptitude is stronger, one's strength may also be significantly improved.
Looking at it now, it was definitely worth it!
After all, this [Iron Bones] is much stronger than the previous weak martial bones, and the increase in his physical aptitude has benefited him greatly.
He's much stronger than before, even among this group of constables.
He considers himself to be at a mid-level.
No one knew about Li Ming's transformation.
at this time.
Several impatient constables were already preparing to go forward and search the area.
Seeing Wang Dong about to follow, Li Ming quickly pulled him back and whispered:
"I think Blood Fifth is still hiding somewhere, preparing to launch a sneak attack. Be careful."
After saying that, he ignored them and quietly began to observe his surroundings.
Wang Dong, like him, was an outsider who joined the Six Doors. He had no powerful backing, and his predecessor had a good relationship with him. Li Ming didn't want him to lose his life for no reason.
Whether he listens or not is none of his business.
Name: Wang Dong
[Realm: Body Tempering Level Six]
[Entries: Martial Spirit (White), Bravery (White), Shortness of Breath (Gray), Impending Doom (Gray)]
[Imminent Calamity (Ash)]: [Death is imminent; time is running out.]
When Li Ming suddenly saw the phrase "[Imminent Disaster]" appear above Wang Dong's head, he realized that something bad might be about to happen to him, and that's when he discovered that phrases could be used in this way.
Wang Dong was surprised when he heard Li Ming's whisper. Li Ming was usually more reckless than him, so why was he being so cautious this time?
However, seeing Li Ming's unfathomable appearance and remembering their past friendship, he knew that Li Ming would not harm him, so he became much more gentle and focused intently when standing next to Li Ming.
Seeing that Wang Dong had taken it to heart, Li Ming carefully observed his surroundings, his grip on the hilt of his knife tightening.
suddenly.
A piercing sound rang out.
This is the sound of something sharp cutting through the air.
Looking toward the source of the commotion, a snow-white longsword was seen, its tip piercing directly through the chest of a constable.
The sword pierced through the man's back, and blood flowed from the tip of the sword.
This sword,
soon!
The constable's expression shifted from excitement to terror, resentment, hatred, and emptiness, until the last trace of light disappeared.
The sword he relied on for survival slipped from his hand.
Bang!
The body was thrown directly off the longsword and crashed heavily to the ground.
The newcomer wiped his blood-stained shoes on the grass.
Looking up at the crowd, he saw that the one who had made the move was the wanted criminal, Blood Fifth.
[Help Wang Dong escape death and gain 100 Life Energy.]
[Officer xxx has died, gaining 100 Life Points.]
Upon seeing this, Wang Dong couldn't help but swallow hard. If Li Ming hadn't stopped him, he might have been the one who died.
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