Chapter 9: Law Enforcement Bureau!
Lu Qingyang’s voice was not loud, yet it echoed around like a thunderclap.
“What?!”
“You’re actually not dead?!”
“This… this… how is this possible?!”
Every disciple of the Law Enforcement Bureau present wore faces full of disbelief.
They simply could not believe their own eyes.
An early-stage Qi Refinement cultivator had actually survived an attack like that?
“How could this be!”
“This… this…”
“How is this possible?”
…
For a time, everyone was discussing it amongst themselves.
“You… you’re fine?”
The lead Law Enforcement Bureau cultivator was built like a giant, and he stared fixedly at Lu Qingyang.
His eyes revealed an unconcealable shock, and his lips trembled slightly.
He was no fool.
He knew very well that the previous strike was enough to kill a mid-stage Qi Refinement cultivator.
But now the other party stood before him completely unharmed. How could he not be astonished?
“Reporting to my senior brothers, it was all thanks to this junior brother’s deep spiritual power. Otherwise… I’m afraid I really would have remained there.”
Lu Qingyang spoke respectfully, his expression sincere.
Inwardly, he silently sensed his own body, which felt as if it had been reborn.
As expected of the physical body strength of the second layer of Body Refinement. Truly formidable!
With a body like this, I can almost directly withstand mid-stage Qi Refinement spells!
Lu Qingyang was inwardly exhilarated.
He could clearly feel that his whole body was like forged steel, hidden beneath his clothes.
It was precisely because of this that he had been able to easily dodge the old thief’s final strike.
“Deep spiritual power?”
“But that alone shouldn’t have let you handle it so easily.”
“And you’re only at the third layer of Qi Refinement, yet you managed to strike back against the fourth layer. Truly impressive.”
The Law Enforcement Bureau cultivators exchanged glances, and one of them spoke, his words full of admiration.
The lead burly cultivator also nodded at Lu Qingyang in acknowledgment.
He still found it unbelievable, but he did not show excessive suspicion.
After all, everyone had their own secrets. There was no need to pry too deeply.
However, he truly did admire Lu Qingyang’s performance.
He even entertained thoughts of recruiting him…
“Alright, if you’re fine, then come back to the Bureau with us.”
“Explain today’s events clearly at the Bureau, so as to avoid unnecessary trouble.”
“Yes.”
Lu Qingyang cupped his hands in salute upon hearing this.
“In that case, let’s go.”
The burly Law Enforcement Bureau cultivator said flatly, then turned and left first.
Lu Qingyang followed closely behind.
The group gathered up the old man in hemp clothes’ remains and his storage bag, then hurried toward the Chaotian Sect’s Law Enforcement Bureau.
…
The Law Enforcement Bureau was located deep within the Chaotian Sect, occupying an area as vast as the Spirit Artifact Bureau.
However, the entrance of the Law Enforcement Bureau was not lively.
Apart from the Bureau’s cultivators entering and leaving, outsiders were rarely seen.
At the same time, the two giant swords floating in the air outside the Law Enforcement Bureau also shook Lu Qingyang.
One was pitch-black throughout.
It was carved with countless ferocious evil ghosts, its baleful aura surging skyward, emitting a powerful killing intent.
The other was silver-white.
It was inscribed with countless complex patterns, appearing ancient and giving off a mysterious feeling.
“You should be visiting the Law Enforcement Bureau for the first time. These two swords are named the Sword of Equity and the Sword of Execution. Their power is immense, and they are the Bureau’s treasures.”
The burly Law Enforcement Bureau disciple who rather admired Lu Qingyang explained with a smile.
“I am the squad leader of the Law Enforcement Bureau’s First Jia Squad, Li Feng. Just call me Senior Brother Li.”
“Greetings, Senior Brother Li.”
Seeing that this imposing outer sect senior brother had actually taken the initiative to greet him.
And was even introducing him to the Law Enforcement Bureau’s customs.
Lu Qingyang respectfully returned the greeting.
“No need for courtesy.”
Li Feng gave a slight nod.
“The reason I brought you here today is mainly to hear why that person outside the sect dared to ambush and kill you.”
“He actually dared to ambush and kill a disciple of my Chaotian Sect right under our noses. His audacity is far too great.”
“This matter is no small thing. We must investigate it to the very bottom!”
Having said this, Li Feng had already brought Lu Qingyang into the Law Enforcement Bureau’s interior, weaving through one passage after another.
Along the way, Lu Qingyang could not help but secretly click his tongue. The Law Enforcement Bureau looked quite imposing from the outside.
But once inside, all that came into view were narrow corridors leading to countless unknown secret chambers.
He was also directly brought into one such secret chamber.
Inside the secret chamber there was only a jade mirror and a meditation cushion, nothing else.
“Sit.”
Li Feng waved his hand.
Lu Qingyang sat down on the meditation cushion upon hearing this, his gaze sweeping over the jade mirror.
He could feel that this jade mirror was no ordinary object.
“Don’t be too nervous. We could tell that old thief wasn’t a good person.”
“Once I activate the Spirit Speech Mirror, just answer whatever I ask.”
Li Feng spoke rather amiably.
Then, with a wave of his right hand, a streak of spiritual power shot toward the jade mirror.
Instantly, brilliant golden light flickered within the jade mirror.
“Buzz buzz buzz~~~~”
Waves of humming came from the jade mirror, and strands of golden light spilled toward Lu Qingyang.
“Why did that person fight you outside the mountain?”
Li Feng’s voice passed through the strands of golden light into Lu Qingyang’s ears.
Just as Lu Qingyang was about to speak.
He suddenly discovered that he had actually begun answering Li Feng’s questions uncontrollably.
“That person was originally a sales cultivator at the Chaotian Market. Today I bought a incomplete sword-controlling technique from him.”
“I never imagined I’d fall for his scheme. Afterward, he followed me up the mountain…”
Lu Qingyang answered truthfully.
He recounted the day’s events completely from beginning to end.
After listening to Lu Qingyang’s account, Li Feng’s eyes flickered with a sharp light.
“According to what you’ve said, this person is actually a repeat offender!”
“That’s right, he seemed to have a jade slip carved with a formation. Relying on this jade slip, he rarely failed.”
Hearing Lu Qingyang’s answer, Li Feng also understood the cause and effect.
Then, with a wave of his hand, he shut off the Spirit Speech Mirror.
“Alright, Junior Brother, my apologies. This is procedure. Your senior brother can only follow the rules. I hope you can understand.”
Li Feng was slightly apologetic.
“It’s fine, Senior Brother Li. I can understand this matter.”
Lu Qingyang hurriedly waved his hand.
Although it was his first time at the Law Enforcement Bureau, he also knew the rules.
“Junior Brother, you suffered an undeserved disaster today, but according to the rules, everything the old thief left behind now belongs to you.”
As Li Feng spoke, he took a storage bag from his waist and handed it to Lu Qingyang.
To prove that he had not touched the old thief’s storage bag, Li Feng had not broken the other party’s storage imprint.
After all, according to the rules, this storage bag was Lu Qingyang’s spoils of war.
After Lu Qingyang accepted it, Li Feng spoke to him with an even gentler expression, extending an invitation.
“Junior Brother, I see your cultivation has already reached the third layer of Qi Refining. I imagine it won’t be long before you rise to the outer sect.”
“After you enter the outer sect, have you ever thought about coming to work at the Law Enforcement Bureau?”
Lu Qingyang blinked, not expecting that this Li Feng also wanted to recruit him.
This was somewhat beyond his expectations.
“Junior Brother, your performance today, your senior brother saw it all.”
“With skills like these, it would be too much of a waste if you didn’t come to my Law Enforcement Bureau!”
“And rest assured, as long as you’re willing to join the Law Enforcement Bureau, I can definitely apply for a brand-new first-tier Dharma Armor for you!”
Hearing this, Lu Qingyang was not moved.
He had long ago agreed to Zhang Luanfeng of the Spirit Field Bureau.
How could he possibly promise himself to someone else now?
Besides, the Law Enforcement Bureau had never been in Lu Qingyang’s considerations…
“I am grateful for Senior Brother’s favor, but this junior brother has already decided to go to the Spirit Field Bureau in the future.”
Lu Qingyang cupped his hands.
Hearing this, Li Feng’s expression showed slight disappointment, along with some confusion.
“With your skills, wouldn’t going to the Spirit Field Bureau be wasting your talents?”
Lu Qingyang shook his head and gave a bitter laugh, not saying much more.
Could he really tell the other party that it was because the Spirit Field Bureau was safer?
Seeing that he could not persuade Lu Qingyang, Li Feng had no choice but to let it go, waving his hand to signal that he could leave.
But just as Lu Qingyang was about to leave the secret chamber, he seemed to suddenly remember something.
“By the way, Senior Brother, there’s one thing I forgot to mention. That old thief who ambushed me seemed to also have an identity jade token.”
“What!”
The moment these words left his mouth, Li Feng’s eyes flew wide, his face covered in shock.
“You’re saying… that old thief had an identity jade token from our sect!”
Lu Qingyang nodded, and as he did so, he instantly broke the old thief’s storage bag imprint.
He began rummaging through it.
This move of instantly breaking the storage bag also gave Li Feng another shock.
Because it was obvious that only someone extremely proficient in spiritual power control could accomplish such a thing.
Then Lu Qingyang found that identity jade token and handed it to Li Feng.
“And, to be honest, Senior Brother… that old thief even claimed to be a disciple of the sect.”
“Alright, you may withdraw for now!”
Li Feng drew a deep breath and accepted the jade token. He knew this matter had suddenly taken on a different flavor.
If a disciple of the sect had committed such deeds, then this matter would not end so hastily…