Divine Constable Bureau

Anyang Martial Arts School.

"Junior Brother Shi Yi, when we go this time, we'll just follow the arrangements of the people from the yamen and help search for the Buddhist Treasure. If we encounter danger, don't rush to the front to act. Prioritize safety above all else."

Zhao Cheng instructed Shi Yi as they left the backyard of Anyang Martial Arts School.

This mission was not supposed to be dangerous. He brought Shi Yi along to let him gain some experience with martial arts school missions.

Lu Feng also had this intention, so he arranged for the two of them to go together.

With Zhao Cheng leading, there would basically be no danger.

"Senior Brother Zhao, I understand,"

Shi Yi nodded solemnly.

He hadn't expected to receive a mission to search for a Buddhist Treasure and to be involved in it.

These days, Shi Yi had either been cultivating at the martial arts school or studying with Lou Xuanming. His daily life was very fulfilling, and he hadn't concerned himself with other matters.

He had heard Zhao Cheng mention the flood by the Dan River, but it didn't seem too severe. Zhao Cheng had only mentioned it in passing, and Shi Yi hadn't asked for details.

This was very fitting for his orphan status in the Central Great World. Now that he had transferred his household registration to Anyuan Town, it was recorded as such, which would save him a lot of trouble.

Zhao Cheng led Shi Yi out of Anyang Martial Arts School. After traversing several streets, they arrived at the town's yamen, which was also the central area of Anyuan Town.

When Shi Yi had disguised himself as a blind beggar, he had also passed by here once. The people here had strong Blood Essence. Among them, he had seen people whose Blood Essence was stronger than his Master, Lu Feng. He had only seen them here.

He remembered those people calling that person Constable Xu.

Shi Yi had specifically investigated and knew that the person's name was Xu Tianlei.

At this moment, as the two arrived, Shi Yi's heart stirred.

Zhao Cheng led Shi Yi into the yamen. The gatekeepers did not stop them, clearly knowing Zhao Cheng. Or rather, Zhao Cheng was not here for the first time.

After the two entered, Zhao Cheng led him to the people sitting in the courtyard.

"Uncle Xu, for this mission, our Anyang Martial Arts School will be completed by Junior Brother Shi Yi and me."

Zhao Cheng took the initiative to address the person, his tone intimate.

"Yes, just follow along properly this time."

"When we do the mission later, call out your official titles!"

Xu Tianlei nodded slightly and then specifically added.

It was clear that he wanted to show his impartiality, as the people from the Anyuan Town yamen were not the only ones present.

"Understood, Constable Xu."

Zhao Cheng replied.

Then he pulled Shi Yi to the side to wait.

The people had not all arrived yet. Besides the yamen officials, the four martial arts schools, three gangs, and the gentry families of Anyuan Town were all supposed to send people to undertake the mission.

This was to cooperate with the higher authorities on the mission. Everyone needed to contribute, and it also better reflected the ability of the Town Magistrate.

Shi Yi observed the people in the yamen. The people who had arrived so far did not have strong Blood Essence. Most of them were Martial Disciples in the Blood Essence Realm and Martial Students in the Flesh and Blood Realm.

The only one who had reached the Muscle-Refining Stage Martial Warrior level was Xu Tianlei.

As for Ning Xueyan of the Divine Constable Bureau, whom Shi Yi had seen by the Dan River before, she was not here. It was even questionable whether there were any Divine Constable Bureau personnel present.

If Ning Xueyan were here, with her soaring and formidable Blood Essence, he would have been able to see it from afar. This also put Shi Yi's mind at ease a bit.

Although he had handled the traces very cleanly, and even kept the Bodhi seed within Earth, carefully cleaning himself after each contact, it was hard to guarantee that the Divine Constable Bureau people had no other methods.

Fortunately, it seemed they were cooperating in the search this time. Whether the Divine Constable Bureau personnel would come or not was a question, which also put Shi Yi's mind at ease a bit.

"Since everyone is here, I will now announce the mission arranged by the Divine Constable Bureau!"

Not long after, everyone had arrived. Xu Tianlei stood up directly and began to speak.

His voice was loud like a bell, full of vigor.

His Blood Essence surged accordingly, and a powerful aura erupted.

Everyone present felt the pressure brought by Xu Tianlei's powerful aura.

This pressure was slightly stronger than the pressure Lu Feng unleashed when teaching Shi Yi martial arts before, but not by much.

Xu Tianlei's accumulation should be slightly stronger than Lu Feng's, but not by much.

"Our mission this time is to cooperate with the Divine Constable Bureau personnel to search for the lost Buddhist Treasure near Anyuan Town."

"When the Divine Constable Bureau personnel arrive later, listen to their commands. If there is any disobedience, don't blame me for not showing any mercy."

"Do you all understand what I mean?"

Xu Tianlei swept his gaze across everyone and then asked slowly.

This mission was not difficult, but it concerned the Divine Constable Bureau, and the town attached great importance to it.

Otherwise, if any mistakes were made, not only he, but even the Town Magistrate would be held accountable.

After all, the Divine Constable Bureau was part of the Supervisory Court, and the Supervisory Court itself had the responsibility to supervise all officials.

At a time like this, if you dare to cause trouble for the Divine Constable Bureau, they might investigate you thoroughly afterward.

Many things people do seem insignificant, but when weighed, they can be incredibly heavy.

This was why Xu Tianlei used his imposing presence to establish authority.

"Understood!"

Everyone quickly replied.

Their attitudes became much more respectful.

Seeing this, Xu Tianlei nodded.

Originally, a task like searching for something wouldn't require him, but since it involved the Divine Constable Bureau, he had to show up.

He knew more information; this mission seemed to be about them following along to search.

In reality, the Divine Constable Bureau had special investigative methods. Their presence was to assist with running errands.

According to the Town Magistrate, the Buddhist Treasure was lost near the Dan River. Due to the floods a while ago, it was highly unlikely to have ended up in Anyuan Town.

It was more probable that it ended up downstream in the Dan River.

Zhao Cheng, not far away, understood why Xu Tianlei had asked him to use official titles upon hearing this!

It was because this mission wasn't just for the people from the Anyuan Town yamen to investigate; people from the Divine Constable Bureau were also coming.

His receiving this mission might also be related to his father.

His father, as the Town Clerk of Anyuan Town, would naturally pave the way for him, and making a good impression on the Divine Constable Bureau was an excellent choice.

Zhao Cheng guessed these things, but outwardly, he remained composed. Some things were best kept to oneself.

"Junior Brother Shi Yi, let's be serious later and perform well."

Zhao Cheng quietly reminded Shi Yi.

"Mm."

Shi Yi nodded in response.

The arrival of people from the Divine Constable Bureau made Shi Yi more serious. If the situation became too dire, he would need to consider fleeing!

Of course, that was the worst-case scenario, and they weren't there yet.

The group didn't wait long at the yamen before Shi Yi sensed several powerful Blood Essences approaching. Soon, four people walked in from outside.

Each of them possessed strong Blood Essence.

The person walking at the very front had Blood Essence that was a few points stronger than Xu Tianlei's.

Based on the Blood Essence he sensed from the person, Shi Yi estimated he was a Martial Warrior at the Muscle-Refining stage, just stronger than Xu Tianlei. He likely hadn't reached the Martial Master level of Bone Refinement yet.

Because, according to the Blood Essence he saw on others, after breaking through major realms, Blood Essence increased significantly, placing them on entirely different levels.

While that person's Blood Essence was stronger than Xu Tianlei's, it was still within the same realm and hadn't undergone a qualitative change.