Calm
Because Meng Qi's broad, door-sized sword was far too distinctive, he had placed it in Xu Yue's Mustard Seed Bracelet for this trip.
Assuming the identity of a newly assigned Assistant Constable, he went to Six Doors and reported to the local administrative constable, Constable Zhou, stating that he had come to investigate Captain Zhang's disappearance.
Since he was merely borrowing the identity of an Assistant Constable and had not revealed himself as a Wind-Chasing Secret Agent, the administrative constable simply took Meng Qi for an ordinary young constable sent from above to fill a vacancy.
As for investigating the disappearance, that was only to be expected. However, Constable Zhou repeatedly warned Meng Qi,
"Constable Xiao Su, I know young people are passionate and driven, but you must also pay attention to your own safety. Regarding Captain Zhang's case, just fulfill your duty. Reporting the information you gather is our responsibility. The rest must be handled by the experts above."
As he spoke, he handed Meng Qi the firsthand information he had gathered recently. Most of it was similar to what Meng Qi already had, save for a few newly added developments.
Knowing Constable Zhou's awkward position in the city, Meng Qi nodded in thanks and acted like a junior respecting his elder, without making things difficult for the administrative constable.
Although Constable Zhou had received rewards from Six Doors and possessed an Outer Scenery-level cultivation method, making him much stronger than ordinary Nine Apertures experts, his presence remained rather awkward when both the powerful outsiders and local forces in the city overshadowed him.
"I understand."
Meng Qi agreed to Constable Zhou's words, then immediately headed to Great River Pavilion to exchange intelligence with Xu Yue...
"Is he a Wind-Chasing Secret Agent from Six Doors?"
"Not certain. He