Whence Came This Crab? Undercurrents Had Already Begun to Stir

The Imperial Demon Hunter who came calling was naturally one of Shi Chibao's trusted confidants.

To be honest, this Imperial Demon Hunter had an excellent impression of Little Su, the Judicial Investigator. In fact, throughout the Ci Prefecture Judicial Investigation Office, the vast majority of Imperial Demon Hunters were quite fond of this Little Su, the Judicial Investigator.

It was not that they had all been won over by Third Young Master Su's personal charisma. Rather, Imperial Demon Hunters naturally liked having someone with real substance under their command.

What counted as real substance?

Real substance meant cultivation. When facing a troublesome foe, would you leave your brothers behind to cover your retreat, or would you step forward and chop that opponent into eight pieces?

The Imperial Demon Hunters were not afraid of death, but no one disliked living a few more days.

Little Su, the Judicial Investigator, had already proven in Tian'an County that he had real substance under his belt. Now he had further established the Dingding Pivot and become a Reverted Elixir cultivator.

That was the finest proof.

Following an officer like that, the Imperial Demon Hunters could strut with a little more swagger in Ci Prefecture as well.

Thus, the Imperial Demon Hunter stood respectfully at the gate and watched as the chief steward of the Su Residence pushed open the vermilion-lacquered doors studded with sixty-four brass nails, carrying out a small food box.

"Sorry to have kept you waiting. This is Captain Shi's note."

Su Fu expertly drew a folded slip of paper from his sleeve and handed it back to the Imperial Demon Hunter waiting at the entrance.

At the same time, he raised the food box.

"My young master asked that you bring the item inside for Captain Shi to inspect. He said