Who Says I Rose Through the Ranks by Leaning on Women?
Chapter 43

Prophet

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Su Mo would never have dreamed that the figure suddenly appearing outside his bedroom window was the bloodthirsty Female Captain of the Imperial Guard!

Who wouldn't fear the Imperial Guard appearing silently?

Especially not the highest leader of the Captain's Office!

Even if Su Mo himself was an Imperial Guard Strongman, he'd still be scared!

If it were any other court official, they'd probably be scared to death!

Su Mo swallowed, trying hard to calm himself down, and was about to speak.

He suddenly froze.

What was going on?

Didn't Lin Moyin's favorability rating start at -5%?

Why did it change to -4%?

Even though he didn't know the reason, it was definitely a good thing, and it proved the Female Captain wasn't here to take his life.

Su Mo secretly breathed a sigh of relief, calmed down considerably, and said in a deep voice, "Captain Lin, when... when did you arrive?"

"What business do you have with this subordinate?"

Lin Moyin felt a slight suspicion in her heart.

This guy was clearly terrified earlier.

Why did he suddenly calm down?

Could he really have some kind of divination technique to predict her intentions?

However, her face remained expressionless as she calmly replied, "I arrived when the clouds and rain first began."

Su Mo instantly felt awkward.

She had actually been here for over an hour!

She must have seen and heard everything she wanted to, right?

Did that small increase in favorability come about like this?

Was Lin Moyin a psychological pervert with a penchant for eavesdropping and voyeurism?

Was this the correct way for a Female Captain to behave?

Her superior's superior's superior had watched and heard the entire intimate encounter with the young widow.

It was incredibly embarrassing.

Especially since he had made all sorts of excessive demands, forcing the young widow to comply!

Su Mo looked sheepishly at the Female Captain, unsure of what to say for a moment.

Lin Moyin looked at Su Mo expressionlessly and turned to walk towards the inner hall.

Su Mo obediently followed.

Upon reaching the inner hall, Lin Moyin sat down, still saying nothing.

Su Mo lit the oil lamp first and then, after some thought, asked, "Captain, would you like some tea?"

Lin Moyin looked at Su Mo and remained silent.

Su Mo gritted his teeth, boiled some water, and made tea for the uninvited Female Captain.

Only when he handed the ceramic bowl to the Female Captain did Lin Moyin glance at it and suddenly blurt out, "Why isn't this Wuxian Rock Tea?"

Su Mo's heart tightened!

She even knew about the Rock Tea that Dong Yangrong had sent him!

That was something that happened before he entered the Imperial Guard and became a Strongman!

As expected of Great Wu's premier intelligence agency!

They probably investigated his entire background, down to the color of his underpants today!

He had no choice but to change to the Rock Tea for the Female Captain.

Lin Moyin didn't even look at it, her gaze fixed on Su Mo's face.

Only after making Su Mo feel uneasy did she finally speak, "Do you already know about the Heavenly Mother Cult?"

Su Mo nodded and replied, "Yes, Captain."

"After leaving the Captain's Office, this subordinate inquired about the Heavenly Mother Cult from my uncle."

"But my uncle's words were mostly hearsay, and it was difficult for this subordinate to discern the truth."

Lin Moyin nodded, her tone softening considerably, "Tell me what you know."

Su Mo then recounted everything he knew about the Heavenly Mother Cult.

After he finished, Lin Moyin offered no comment, and the favorability rating above her head showed no change.

As Su Mo was secretly wondering why she had suddenly shown up at his door so late at night.

Lin Moyin suddenly said, "Heavenly Mother Cultists have appeared in Tie Shan and An Yang counties."

"Tonight, a sacrificial ritual will be held at the City God Temples in both counties."

"The Imperial Guard posts in both locations have already initiated arrest operations."

As she spoke, Lin Moyin narrowed her eyes and looked directly into Su Mo's eyes, "Since you claim to have precognitive abilities."

"Do you know if this operation will be successful?"

Su Mo was stunned.

He didn't have any precognitive abilities at all.

It was all thanks to the mission system's prompts!

Who knew if the Imperial Guard in the two counties could catch the cultists at the City God Temples!

It seemed difficult to lie in front of an Imperial Guard Centurion.

Don't even think about challenging someone's expertise with your own amateur interests.

They probably didn't know how many cunning and treacherous individuals they had interrogated.

He could only force a smile and say, "Centurion, I sometimes do get inexplicable feelings."

"It's just that I can't control them, and I'm not sure if they're accurate!"

He had to lay the groundwork first.

Otherwise, if the Female Captain later believed he could predict the future and came to him for everything, it would be troublesome.

After all, Su Mo couldn't control the mission content!

Lin Moyin's expression was unreadable, and her voice carried no emotion, "If I tell you to speak, you speak!"

"Tell me, whether it's right or wrong, I won't blame you!"

"If you don't, I'll kill you!"

Damn it!

Su Mo cursed inwardly.

She threatened to kill people at the drop of a hat. Wasn't she afraid her subordinates would eventually ride all over her and seek revenge?

He thought for a moment and was about to praise the Imperial Guard's deployment, saying they would surely succeed.

But the words stopped at his lips.

This isn't right!

Although the mission stated that the dried corpse case was likely to appear at the City God Temple or Dragon King Temple next.

It had also reminded him later.

To check out Dragon Gate Cave in Taihe County, where he might find something!

If the Imperial Guard successfully apprehended the Heavenly Mother Cultists at the City God Temples in Tie Shan and An Yang.

Then the later reminder should mean he should go to the City God Temples in both counties today!

This implied that the City God Temples in the two counties were likely a diversion!

The Heavenly Mother Cult had managed to survive to this day under the Great Wu Dynasty's strict suppression.

How could they be so easily discovered by the Imperial Guard!

Thinking of this.

Su Mo no longer hesitated and said in a deep voice, "Centurion!"

"Although I don't know the specifics, I believe the Heavenly Mother Cultists are cunning and ruthless. They wouldn't expose their whereabouts so easily."

"The Imperial Guard posts in both counties are likely to have acted in vain this time!"

As soon as he said this.

A sharp, icy glint flashed in the Female Captain's eyes!

She fell silent again.

Su Mo stood obediently to the side.

He didn't dare to sit down until the Female Captain spoke!

After a full two quarters of an hour, Su Mo felt extremely uncomfortable.

Suddenly, a figure appeared in the courtyard.

"Centurion, Dark Guard 0231 has something to report!"

Su Mo...

Holy crap!

His residence was practically like it had no doors; people just walked in whenever they pleased!

I'll check the dog market tomorrow and buy a few vicious dogs.

The big, fierce kind.

See if they can bite him to death!

Lin Moyin coldly said, "Come in!"

Dark Guard 0231 flashed into the inner hall.

"Reporting to the Captain, urgent dispatches have arrived from Anyang and Tieshan!"

He then respectfully handed a secret letter to the Female Captain.

Lin Moyin took the secret letter and carefully examined the secret marks and wax seal left on it.

Only then did she open the secret letter and read it under the oil lamp.

She waved for the Dark Guard to leave.

Her gaze fell on Su Mo, her eyes holding an indescribable look. "You were right!"

"The heretical cultists in the two counties' City God Temples were driven by mountain folk, who impersonated cultists to confuse the issue."

Su Mo secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He really hadn't guessed wrong.

The system had not deceived him!

Lin Moyin stared at Su Mo again and said, "Tell me more."

"Where do you think the real Heavenly Mother Cultists are hiding?"

As soon as she said this.

Su Mo's expression changed slightly!

He knew exactly where the Heavenly Mother Cultists were hiding.

Wasn't it the Dragon Gate Cave in Taihe County!

The problem was, he didn't dare to say it!

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