The guards at Luohua Manor's gate had been through plenty by now.
The tall guard answered with a grin. "A wanted criminal online? That's great... we can collect the reward, right?"
Captain Zhang dearly wished he could haul these two lazy bastards back to the station and straighten them out slowly. Since when had a couple of security guards dared to swagger around in front of him like this?
Of course, he could only think about it. He did not want to provoke anyone connected to Luohua Manor, nor did he have the nerve to. The manor's supernatural reputation was growing ever more exaggerated. Aside from the Crow King, there was now also the story of Daoist Azure Mountain returning in defeat.
Perhaps some of that was mere rumor upon rumor, but Captain Zhang's own experiences had taught him this: anything unbelievable was possible at Luohua Manor.
So he spoke with a smile. "No joke, someone really reported him. We're searching everywhere for him. Could you two please tell Boss Feng and see whether we can enter Luohua Manor for a look?"
The patrol officer who had come with Captain Zhang was newly assigned this year and was still in his probationary period. He had heard that Luohua Manor's legends were strangely accurate, but he was not entirely convinced.
Young people were like that. Who did not have a streak of fearing neither heaven nor earth?
The tall guard refused seriously. "This... really isn't something we can bring up with Boss Feng. Captain Zhang, it's not like you don't have his number. You can contact him directly. Why make things difficult for us?"
"Really, it's a wanted criminal... he's killed several people. We don't want Luohua Manor getting dragged into trouble either. Just notify him."
"Give me a break. Can