The Divine Constable's Suspicions

The Great Xia Dynasty did not leave martial artists entirely unchecked. In the open, there were soldiers and constables; in the shadows, there were Wind Patrol Envoys and Shadow Guards.

Among the constables were some who possessed exceptional skill and had earned the court's deep trust. They were granted the authority to investigate wherever they pleased. They traveled across Great Xia, sometimes helping local officials solve cases, sometimes pursuing leads on their own, and sometimes simply playing the wandering hero and taking action to punish the wicked and protect the innocent. They commanded great respect among the people.

Nine-Eyed Divine Constable Du Pengcheng was one of them.

He had not reached the point of "patrolling all under heaven." His jurisdiction was Yi Province, and he operated mainly in its north-central region. If a clock face represented the compass, his usual range covered roughly the area between eleven o'clock and one o'clock in northern Yi Province.

This senior constable was highly skilled in martial arts and had entered the Innate Realm thirty or forty years ago. He had extensive experience in the Martial World, and his powers of observation were especially formidable. His nickname, "Nine-Eyed," described how closely he observed everything, as though he had nine eyes.

Pan Long had encountered this famous constable several times lately. The first time, he had not recognized him; only after the man left had he learned his identity from the chatter of people nearby. The second time, the third... by the fourth, Pan Long had begun to feel that something was wrong.

Today was the sixth time.

Running into a famous constable six times in just over a month—and having the man come up to strike up a conversation today—was suspicious even if Pan Long thought with his nose.

Pan Long was not afraid