58: Chapter 58 An Encounter with Luo Ningshuang

Zhenwu Division office.

After Commander Lu Luyang concluded that the two servants and one maid had been killed by a Black Horned Beast.

He hurried back to the Zhenwu Division to report to Luo Ningshuang.

He knew that mobilizing the Zhenwu Division to hunt down that Black Horned Beast would inevitably reach Luo Ningshuang's ears.

The best course of action was to inform Luo Ningshuang of this news directly.

With Luo Ningshuang's participation, the success rate of hunting the Black Horned Beast would be much higher.

"Commander Lu, you returned to see me in such a rush, has there been a change in the case?" Luo Ningshuang asked in an indifferent tone.

"My Lord, it is not that there has been a change in the case, but rather that your subordinate has discovered that the killer of the two servants and one maid at Zhang Huaiyuan's estate is a Black Horned Beast!" Commander Lu Luyang said with some excitement.

"A Black Horned Beast?"

Luo Ningshuang, who had been somewhat indifferent, suddenly raised her voice, and her indifferent face showed a hint of excitement: "Are you certain?"

Although she was the Chief of the Linjiang Prefecture Zhenwu Division, without corruption or extortion, her monthly income was only 220 taels.

For ordinary people, a monthly income of 220 taels of silver was an unimaginable figure.

But she was not an ordinary person.

She was a Late-stage Bone Refining Martial Artist.

To maintain her Cultivation, this amount of silver was simply not enough.

This was also the reason why she had been living in the office for more than eight months since arriving in Linjiang Prefecture, without renting a house.

She was short on money.

"My Lord, your subordinate is at least ninety percent certain. Furthermore, the bodies of the deceased have already been transported back to the morgue; you can go and examine them personally!"

As soon as Commander Lu Luyang finished speaking, Luo Ningshuang's figure suddenly vanished from her seat.

Zhenwu Division, morgue.

Old Li, the guard of the morgue, only felt a gust of wind blow past his eyes, and then there was one more person in the morgue.

It scared him enough to make him shudder.

Fortunately, the next moment, he realized that the person who arrived was the Chief, and he returned to normal.

"Greetings, Chief!"

"Where are the bodies that were just brought back?"

Scanning the dozens of bodies covered by white cloths in the morgue, Luo Ningshuang asked.

Old Li hurriedly pointed out the three bodies.

Hearing this, Luo Ningshuang immediately used her scabbard to lift the white cloths off the three bodies, carefully examined their wounds, and nodded inwardly.

Commander Lu Luyang had not misjudged.

It was indeed the work of a Black Horned Beast.

Because exotic beast meat was one of the best resources for a Martial Artist's Cultivation.

Therefore, exotic beasts had always been slaughtered by Martial Artists.

Over the years, the number of exotic beasts had become increasingly rare, and their prices had become increasingly expensive.

It was said that in ancient times.

The number of exotic beasts was very high.

Hunting them was also very easy.

Even ordinary Martial Artists could eat exotic beast meat every few days.

Therefore, the Martial Artists of that era progressed very quickly.

This made Luo Ningshuang very envious of the Martial Artists who lived in ancient times.

Unlike her, even though she was a fifth-rank official of the imperial court, and a high-ranking and powerful one at that.

It was very difficult for her to even have a meal of exotic beast meat.

And even when she had the opportunity to eat it, she could never eat her fill.

Just as Luo Ningshuang's thoughts were wandering, Commander Lu Luyang also hurried to the morgue.

"Old Lu, you go call Old Mei and Wang Laoshi over. Let's discuss how to hunt down this Black Horned Beast!" Speaking of this, Luo Ningshuang could not help but lick her lips.

"This?"

Commander Lu Luyang hesitated slightly.

Because if he called the other two thousand-household officers over, if they caught the Black Horned Beast, they would inevitably have to share the spoils with two more people.

How could Commander Lu Luyang's petty thoughts be hidden from Luo Ningshuang? She coldly snorted: "Stupid, don't you know that a Black Horned Beast can change its body size at will? The smaller its size, the faster its speed. The Prefecture City is so large; only with more people can we find the Black Horned Beast faster. Once the delay is too long and the news leaks out, do you think the Five Great Families and the Prefecture government will not be tempted?"

Hearing Luo Ningshuang put it this way, Commander Lu Luyang immediately realized his mistake and apologized: "Apologies, My Lord. It was your subordinate who was foolish. Your subordinate will immediately send people to invite Commander Mei and Commander Wang!"

Deep in the night.

Chen Hu was sleeping soundly, holding Widow Wang.

Suddenly, he heard movement in the street outside.

He could not help but release his Spiritual Sense to investigate.

He discovered that a team of Zhenwu Guards was passing by outside, and the leader was none other than the former Senior Brother of the Sun Family Martial Arts Hall, Chen Wu.

"Could it be that a major case has occurred in the city?"

Chen Hu thought subconsciously. Suddenly, he remembered something: the intelligence card from three days ago had revealed a piece of information that an exotic beast would sneak into Linjiang Prefecture City on the night of the third day.

"Could they be hunting that exotic beast?"

Thinking of this, Chen Hu's expression changed slightly. An exotic beast was not an ordinary beast, but an existence possessing powerful strength.

In his own home, there was only a pair of sisters who knew no martial arts.

If that exotic beast ran into his home, Qianxue and Qianyu might suffer.

Although he felt that the pair of sisters would not be that unlucky, it was better to be safe than sorry.

Thinking of this, he could not sleep anymore.

He immediately woke up Widow Wang.

"Brother Hu, what happened?"

The sleepy-eyed Widow Wang asked softly.

"Hurry up and put on your clothes, and follow me to my place!"

Chen Hu said with a grave expression.

Seeing Chen Hu's serious expression, Widow Wang did not ask any more questions and immediately started to put on her clothes.

Soon, both of them were dressed.

Stepping outside, Chen Hu gestured for her to climb onto his back.

Carrying Widow Wang on his back, Chen Hu leaped, landed on the roof, and then flew towards his small courtyard.

Feeling the night wind whistling past her ears, Widow Wang was both nervous and surprised, but her legs subconsciously tightened around Chen Hu's waist.

Just as they were about to arrive at his small courtyard.

Suddenly, a figure flashed in front of them.

An extra person appeared abruptly on the roof ahead, drew a precious sword, and shouted softly: "Put the person down, and I will spare your life!"

Chen Hu's expression froze, and he explained: "This heroine, you might have misunderstood. I am not a lecherous thief kidnapping someone. Xiangyue, you say something too."

Widow Wang on Chen Hu's back immediately said: "This heroine, you have indeed misunderstood. I am willingly following Brother Hu!"

"If not kidnapping, then it's adultery, right?"

Luo Ningshuang looked at Chen Hu and Widow Wang with great interest, her eyes burning with the fire of gossip.

At this moment.

The copy card already appeared in Chen Hu's hand, and it locked onto the woman in front of him.

Immediately following, the other party's information appeared.

Target Cultivation: Late-stage Bone Refining

Target Age: 24 years old.

Target Cultivation Technique: Taiyin Technique (Earth-grade High Tier)

Target Martial Skill: Taiyin Sword Art (Earth-grade High Tier), Bright Moon Steps (Earth-grade High Tier), Moon Chasing Movement Technique (Earth-grade High Tier), Water Dragon Palm (Earth-grade Mid Tier), Jade Breaking Fist (Earth-grade Mid Tier), Soul Severing Spear (Earth-grade Low Tier)...

Target Talent: Earth-grade High Tier

Roughly scanning the other party's information, Chen Hu was secretly shocked. The Martial Skills the other party mastered were too luxurious; all of them were Earth-grade or above.

A woman who could possess Late-stage Bone Refining at 24 years old and also mastered many Earth-grade Martial Skills—who else could it be but that Chief of the Zhenwu Division?

Suddenly, a friendliness rating appeared above the other party's head.

Chen Hu instantly realized that this was the Grade A connection he had drawn today.

Putting away the copy card, Chen Hu explained again: "This heroine, it's not adultery either. Xiangyue and I are lovers. I suddenly discovered Zhenwu Guards acting on the street, worried that the two maids at home would have an accident, and also worried about Xiangyue's safety, so I carried her back home to prevent any accidents from happening while I was away!"

"Alright, you may go!"

Luo Ningshuang said with some disappointment.

"Thank you!"

Chen Hu flashed away and continued to speed towards his home.

When he arrived at the roof of his small courtyard, he leaped down with Widow Wang on his back.

But he discovered that Luo Ningshuang had quietly followed him; clearly, she did not fully believe his words.