73: The case was cleared and the head was beheaded in seven days.

Tianquan Division.

Inside a grand hall.

"Greetings, Pacification Envoy."

Lin Qinghuang and Xie Weilou bowed to Baili Changqing.

Baili Changqing was savoring fragrant tea. He put down his teacup, looked at the two, and a smile appeared on his face: "Have the matters been investigated?"

Lin Qinghuang presented a scroll: "The case has been thoroughly investigated. Lan Instructor of Xuan Yuan Martial House and Li Huai of Anping Marquis Estate are indeed the culprits. Lan Instructor resisted stubbornly and was killed, while Li Huai has been imprisoned in the Tianquan Division Dungeon."

Baili Changqing picked up the scroll, glanced at it, and nodded lightly: "You both handled this matter well!"

Lin Qinghuang continued: "I learned from Lan Instructor that the Tianyin Hall is behind him..."

Baili Changqing mused: "Transplanting spirit bones goes against the natural order. Since the Tianyin Hall has done this, it cannot be allowed to remain."

Lin Qinghuang asked: "How does the Pacification Envoy intend to handle it?"

A smile appeared on Baili Changqing's face: "This matter will be handled by the Second Hall. Tomorrow, you two will head to Qiyin City."

"As you command!"

Lin Qinghuang bowed.

The Tianyin Hall has Dao Repository Realm experts. The Pacification Envoy couldn't possibly be unaware of this.

Since he is letting the Second Hall handle this matter, it means he will have a hidden plan.

Baili Changqing looked at Xie Weilou and asked with a smile: "Li Huai has been thrown into the Dungeon. What do you think should be done about this?"

Xie Weilou said lazily: "Execute him."

Baili Changqing said: "He will certainly be executed, but we must also give certain people a chance to act. The officialdom is also a realm of human relations, requiring a certain degree of worldly wisdom. Let's execute him seven days from now!"

"Too complicated, I don't understand."

Xie Weilou yawned.

Baili Changqing chuckled, dumbfounded: "This case has been investigated, and now it just needs some finishing touches, but it's not a big problem! Xie Weilou has assisted meritoriously and is now promoted to Deputy Commander of the Second Hall."

A smile appeared on Xie Weilou's face, and he cupped his fists towards Baili Changqing: "Thank you, Pacification Envoy."

"Mm!"

Baili Changqing smiled lightly. He said to Lin Qinghuang: "Lin Qinghuang, you may leave first. I'll chat with Xie Weilou."

"......"

Lin Qinghuang bowed, then turned and withdrew.

Only Xie Weilou and Baili Changqing remained in the hall.

Baili Changqing gestured to Xie Weilou: "Have a seat!"

Xie Weilou didn't stand on ceremony and sat down directly beside him.

Baili Changqing picked up the teacup and teapot, poured a cup of tea for Xie Weilou, and handed it to him: "Aren't you curious about the relationship between your third uncle and me?"

"I wasn't curious before, but now that you mention it, I am a bit curious."

Xie Weilou took the fragrant tea.

His entry into the Tianquan Division was arranged by his third uncle, but it was the Pacification Envoy who arranged for him to be under Lin Qinghuang's command.

There must be some connection between his third uncle and the Pacification Envoy.

Baili Changqing looked out the window and said with emotion: "Your third uncle is an extraordinary person. He is so mysterious that even I find it difficult to see through him. I owe him a life, so when he asked you to join the Tianquan Division, I naturally couldn't refuse."

He owed Xie Bian a life, so when Xie Bian asked Xie Weilou to join the Tianquan Division, he did not refuse.

"......"

Xie Weilou picked up the fragrant tea and took a light sip, not overly surprised.

Baili Changqing said with a smile: "Since you're here to gain experience, then gain it well. Within this Tianquan Division, as long as you don't cause too much of a stir, I can resolve it for you."

"Then, do you think I can become the Deputy Commander of the First Hall?"

Xie Weilou asked.

Baili Changqing said, speechless: "Don't even think about it! You should continue to stay under Lin Qinghuang's command; she can protect you better."

"Alright."

Xie Weilou put down his teacup and stood up: "I'm tired, I'll take my leave."

After speaking, he left the grand hall.

"This kid..."

Baili Changqing looked at Xie Weilou's retreating figure and couldn't help but shake his head with a smile.

Second Hall.

"Congratulations, Young Master."

"Congratulations, Young Master."

"......"

Zhang Long and the others offered their congratulations. For them, promotion was a very important matter, so it was proper to offer congratulations.

However, thinking of Xie Weilou's identity, they couldn't help but smile bitterly. He was a Young Master; whether he was promoted or not, it wouldn't have much impact on him.

Xie Weilou cupped his fists with a smile: "From now on, I hope my brothers will take good care of me!"

"Of course."

Everyone quickly replied.

Xie Weilou then asked: "Now that I've been promoted to Deputy Commander, what's the monthly salary?"

Zhang Long said with a mysterious smile: "A Captian's monthly salary is five taels, and a Deputy Commander's is ten taels."

Xie Weilou's mouth twitched. He looked at Lin Qinghuang, who was reading a scroll: "That little?"

"......"

Lin Qinghuang remained silent.

Xie Weilou shamelessly approached Lin Qinghuang, rubbing his hands: "Lin Qinghuang, those properties I returned to you earlier, do you think you could give them back to me?"

"Heh heh!"

Qinghuang let out a cold laugh and then ignored Xie Weilou.

You returned the properties yourself, and now you want me to give them back to you? Is that appropriate? Where's your shame?

"Sigh!"

Xie Weilou sighed softly and sat down directly beside her.

Lin Qinghuang handed a scroll to Zhang Long: "This case is almost investigated. Now there's only some finishing work left. Go put up a public notice."

"As you command!"

Zhang Long took the scroll, his gaze towards Lin Qinghuang filled with admiration.

In less than an hour, this major case was investigated. Commander Lin's handling of affairs was as steady as ever.

Not long after.

The public notice was posted.

The case was revealed, and the matter was being spread throughout the streets and alleys.

"I suspected before that the deaths of those eight people were related to Li Huai. I didn't expect my suspicions to come true."

"What's even more frightening is that Lan Instructor of Xuan Yuan Martial House was also a murderer. He truly was a beast in human skin."

"Lan Instructor has been killed, and now Li Huai is imprisoned, to be beheaded seven days later. This can be considered as giving an explanation to those eight deceased, but it's a pity that the dead cannot be brought back to life."

"......"

— — — — — —

Inside a mysterious pavilion.

"Greetings, Sixth Prince."

Li Huayuan bowed to a screen.

Yan Wugou's voice sounded: "He will be beheaded seven days later. This is a favor from the Tianquan Division, but you only have one chance to act, and that is on the day of the execution."

"Please help me, Sixth Prince."

Li Huayuan said with a solemn expression.

Li Huai was imprisoned in the Tianquan Division; it was impossible to get him out of there.

Only on the day of the execution would there be room for maneuver. Acting during the escort or raiding the execution ground were the current options.

But such matters were also difficult for Li Huayuan.

Yan Wugou was silent for a second: "My current situation is not good, so it's inconvenient for me to act, but there is a method that might help you."

Li Huayuan's heart stirred, and he quickly asked: "Please speak frankly, Sixth Prince."

Yan Wugou waved his hand, and five pills flew towards Li Huayuan: "These five pills can all enhance cultivation. The red one, if consumed, can allow you to step into the Dao Repository Realm in one go, but there will be some subsequent side effects."

He continued: "You can also capture a group of low-level Territory Expansion Realm cultivators, have them consume the remaining four blue pills, which can also allow them to reach Peak Tuo Jiang, and they will completely obey you."