Raiding the House, Getting Rich

"Also, what about Tiger's revenge? Are we just going to let it go like this?"

Chen Zhenfeng hesitated upon hearing this.

At this moment, Chen Hu struggled to get up and pleaded, "Father, just listen to Uncle this time. Look at how pathetic I am right now."

Chen Zhenfeng looked back at his son's miserable state, a pang of sadness striking his heart.

The next morning, Su Fei, clad in a brand-new Flying Fish Robe and with a Spring Embroidered Saber at his waist, strode steadily into the yamen.

Many of the duty-bound Strongmen couldn't help but glance his way. Everyone knew that the newly promoted General Banner Officer Su had earned his position through solid merit. The news of the Thousand Households Commander personally commending him yesterday had already spread throughout the entire Thousand Households Office.

"Good morning, General Banner Officer Su!"

Several patrolling Strongmen saw him and quickly cupped their fists in greeting, their eyes filled with a degree of awe.

Su Fei nodded slightly.

He had only been a General Banner Officer for a day, but he was already getting used to the respect that came with the title.

As he reached the door of the duty room, he saw Captain Li walking towards him, holding a case file.

"Su Fei, you're just in time."

Captain Li, with a smile on his face, handed the case file to him.

"We interrogated the old fellow all night. That Wan Mengchang couldn't hold out and confessed everything."

Su Fei took the case file and opened it. Inside was Wan Mengchang's confession.

The confession detailed how he used the Golden Saber Society to traffic children, refine Qi and Blood Pills with the children's essence and blood, and then exchange them for silver with the Blood Sea Cult.

Captain Li said, "The Thousand Households Commander has approved it. In three days, at noon, he will be escorted to the execution ground and publicly beheaded as a warning. However, before that, there's one more thing for you to handle."

"Please instruct me, Captain."

"Wan Mengchang's residence is in the west of the city, where he usually lived," Captain Li said.

"The Thousand Households Commander has ordered that the task of confiscating his property be given to you."

Confiscate his property.

Su Fei's heart stirred.

Although he hadn't done this kind of task before, he had heard others say that when confiscating the property of corrupt officials or major criminals, one could often find many hidden treasures, with substantial "oil and water" to be gained.

This was the kind of task that everyone vied for.

Captain Li giving him this task was clearly a gesture of care, a reward for solving the case.

"Your subordinate obeys."

Su Fei cupped his hands in response.

"Thank you for your guidance, Captain."

Captain Li patted him on the shoulder.

"No need to thank me. This is what you deserve. Thanks to you, I've also earned some merit in front of the Thousand Households Commander."

"Take enough men and search carefully. That Wan Mengchang is in the Xiantian Realm and has been rooted in Qingzhou for many years. It's possible he's hidden some good things. Don't miss anything. Also, see if you can find anything related to the Blood Sea Cult, preferably their hidden branch headquarters."

"Understood."

Su Fei turned to gather his men. Wang Meng and other Strongmen were already waiting outside. Seeing him emerge, they all stood up straight.

Having received fifty taels of silver yesterday and having had a good time with Su Fei at Drunken Flower Pavilion all night, these men were all spirited, their eyes filled with admiration for Su Fei.

"Follow me, the Captain has given me a task to confiscate Wan Mengchang's home."

Su Fei stated concisely.

"You got it." Wang Meng was the first to respond, rubbing his hands and chuckling.

Confiscating property, this was indeed a good task.

Li Si also came closer.

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"There's definitely no shortage of silver in the Wan family."

Su Fei glanced at the Strongmen and cursed with a smile.

"Stop the nonsense. Record everything you find according to regulations. Anything that rightfully belongs to us, you'll get your share."

Wan Mengchang's residence was hidden in the wealthy district in the west of the city, with blue brick high walls. The courtyard walls were three feet higher than those of ordinary households.

The vermilion lacquered main gate was vastly more imposing than Su Fei's small courtyard.

Su Fei signaled for the Strongmen to go ahead and smash the door.

After a few moments of commotion, the head of an old servant poked out from the side door. Upon seeing the Flying Fish Robe of the Imperial Guard, his legs went weak and he collapsed onto the ground.

"Imperial Guard investigating a case, everyone come out!"

Wang Meng stepped forward and shouted, his Xiantian Realm ninth-stage aura spreading out. The servants' faces turned deathly pale, and they complied.

The entire courtyard fell silent.

The group entered the Wan residence.

Su Fei's gaze swept across the entire courtyard. His God-tier Insight Technique quietly activated, quickly locking onto the direction of the backyard.

"Wang Meng, take ten men to secure the backyard. The rest will search the front yard with me. Remember, check the beams, floor tiles, and bookshelves carefully. Pry open anything suspicious."

In the main hall of the front courtyard, a beautiful woman in exquisite clothing was trembling as she clutched a brocade box. She was Wan Mengchang's concubine, Lady Liu.

Seeing Su Fei enter, she hurriedly knelt and begged for mercy.

"Imperial Guard sir, spare my life! I am merely a concubine, I know nothing. It was all Wan Mengchang's doing, it has nothing to do with me."

Su Fei glanced at the brocade box in her arms and said calmly.

"Put the item down and wait outside the courtyard. If you dare to conceal anything, you will be treated as an accomplice."

Lady Liu trembled and quickly presented the brocade box.

Upon opening it, they found a box of pearls, each one round and full. This box of pearls alone was incredibly valuable.

The Strongmen worked with extreme speed. They pried open the floor tiles in the main hall and unearthed several large wooden chests from beneath the ground. Prying open one chest revealed it was full of silver ingots, so bright they made one's eyes water.

Behind a bookshelf in the study, a hidden compartment was discovered. They found over a dozen ancient paintings, several jade Buddhas, and a yellowed ledger. It meticulously recorded the dates and details of transactions with the Blood Sea Cult.

"Third day of the third month, ten Qi and Blood Pills, exchanged for fifty taels of gold." "Fifteenth day of the fifth month, fifteen Qi and Blood Pills, exchanged for eighty taels of gold."

This was evidence of Wan Mengchang's transactions with the Blood Sea Cult.

Although they hadn't found the Blood Sea Cult's stronghold, with this evidence, Wan Mengchang's guilt was thoroughly established, and they could report back to Captain Li.

"Sir, we found something in the backyard."

At this moment, Wang Meng's voice came from the front yard, carrying a hint of excitement.

Su Fei hurried to the backyard and saw that the floor of a side room had been lifted, revealing two large wooden chests hidden beneath.

One chest contained various precious medicinal herbs, including a century-old wild ginseng.

The other chest was filled with jars and bottles containing many pills, labeled "Qi Gathering Pill" and "Bone Strengthening Powder."

Wang Meng asked, "Commander Su, should we interrogate these people?"

Su Fei shook his head. "The main culprit has confessed. Most of these people are likely unaware. Register their names and origins, and bring them back first."

"Register all the property. The gold, silver, and medicinal materials go into the Thousand Households Office's treasury. The ledgers and the prisoners are to be escorted back to the Thousand Households Office for interrogation."

Two hours later, the residence had been turned upside down. The registration book was filled with dense entries.

Eight thousand taels of silver, five hundred taels of gold, over a hundred strings of pearls and agate, a box of South Sea pearls, sixteen pieces of ancient paintings and jade ware, over thirty kinds of precious medicinal materials, twenty-eight bottles of pills, two ledgers, and martial arts manuals.

The Strongmen escorted the concubine, old servant, and others out. As they passed the front courtyard, the concubine Lady Liu looked back at the residence, tears streaming down her face.

Su Fei looked at the pile of treasures before him.

No wonder everyone enjoyed confiscating property; this feeling was truly exhilarating.

Wan Mengchang's wealth was far more substantial than that of an ordinary Xiantian Realm martial artist.

All the Strongmen looked excited.

According to Imperial Guard regulations, Wan Mengchang, as the leader of the Golden Saber Society, had managed it for many years and transacted with the Blood Sea Cult, thus accumulating considerable wealth.

As per Imperial Guard rules, eighty percent of confiscated property is submitted to the treasury, and twenty percent can be kept by the officers.