25: Chapter 25: Detaining Rebels? Gu Han Slacks Off and Frenziedly Collects Life Crystals!

As the attendant finished speaking, a figure knelt silently in the shadows.

Seeing the newcomer, the attendant asked coldly.

"Where is Shadow One?"

"Reporting to the Saint, Lord Shadow One has just gone outside the city to receive the Holy Cult members coming to the capital."

The kneeling person's voice was raspy, like iron rust rubbing together.

...

At this time, Gu Han had returned to the Heavenly Jail, preparing for his shift today.

The commotion he had just caused in the alleyway forced him to leave quickly.

His departure was the right move.

Not long after he left, the Zhenwu Guard arrived to investigate.

Unfortunately, seeing no one and finding nothing, the Zhenwu Guard left in frustration.

Just as Gu Han finished his patrol and was about to take a break.

He saw Captain Zhang rushing over.

"Kid Gu, take the Jailers and wait with me in front of the Heavenly Jail's main gate."

Hearing this, Gu Han was about to speak when Captain Zhang interrupted him.

"Kid Gu, don't ask."

"Execute the order."

Seeing this, Gu Han had no choice but to call Zhao De and the others.

They followed him to wait at the Heavenly Jail's entrance.

A moment later, a long line slowly approached.

Gu Han had never seen such a scene and looked at Captain Zhang in confusion.

"Kid Gu, the information you provided was very useful."

"Last night, the Zhenwu Guard took action and captured all the rebels lurking in the capital."

"Unfortunately, they didn't catch those demonic cultivators from the Blood God Cult."

"All these people are to be detained in the Heavenly Jail to await interrogation."

Captain Zhang explained slowly.

Upon hearing about the interrogation, Gu Han's eyes lit up, and he secretly rejoiced.

"The life origin crystals are coming."

Seeing Gu Han's happy expression, Captain Zhang teased him.

"Kid Gu, why are you so happy?"

Gu Han quickly replied.

"Sir, This subordinate is happy because I can be of help to you."

"And protect the safety of the capital."

At the same time, he grumbled in his heart.

"The capital's safety is none of my damn business."

"Kid Gu, I will definitely report your contribution once the dust settles on this matter."

After saying that, Captain Zhang looked ahead.

"What's the situation?"

"Did the Zhenwu Guard lords wipe out Mountain Bandits somewhere again?"

"Looking at this line, it's probably not Mountain Bandits."

"It should be the rebels."

"Yes, with the Zhenwu Guard taking action, how could mere rebels not be wiped out?"

"But we have to be careful. I heard that even the Zhenwu Guard lords can't do anything against some of the rebel experts."

"If these rebel experts were to attack us ordinary Jailers, we wouldn't even have a chance to cry out for help."

"These damn rebels, never letting people live in peace..."

The Jailers behind Gu Han were all discussing among themselves.

Clearly, these Jailers hated the rebels intensely.

It made sense; with the rebels causing trouble, they had to work overtime frequently and handle more corpses; it would be strange if they liked the rebels.

Although the rebellion forced them into a miserable overtime schedule and directly affected their lives.

Fortunately, the imperial court still had the power to suppress the rebels.

"Rebels..."

Gu Han naturally knew about this.

After all, he had made a significant contribution to these rebels being captured.

However, once the rebels were crushed by the imperial forces, some martial arts experts would scatter to various places, committing crimes on the run and endangering ordinary people.

This caused the Zhenwu Guard a great deal of trouble.

Therefore, the public security in the capital had not been very good lately.

Several wealthy families had been "visited" one after another, and the Zhenwu Guard was frequently deployed, increasing the intensity of patrols.

For the time being, no particularly large cases had appeared in the capital.

"Kid Gu, lead the Jailers forward to lend a hand. There are a lot of people..."

Captain Zhang ordered Gu Han.

"Yes, Sir!"

Gu Han responded immediately.

Looking at the rebel escort team that had arrived at the Heavenly Jail's main gate, Gu Han felt even more joyful.

"Uncle Zhao, come with me."

Gu Han suppressed his excitement and spoke to Zhao De and the others.

"Yes, Sir!"

Zhao De responded in an official tone.

Gu Han looked at Zhao De in surprise.

He saw Zhao De nod slightly to him and then pass by him.

Gu Han understood that Zhao De was doing this to protect his authority.

At that moment, just as Zhao De was about to take over the rebel, the rebel suddenly pushed him down.

Seeing this, Gu Han stepped forward quickly and pinned the rebel down.

Captain Zhang was somewhat shocked to see some True Qi circulating when Gu Han took action.

"This kid has some talent!"

"In just one night, he has already condensed True Qi."

"I just don't know if he has cleared any Meridians."

Captain Zhang thought to himself.

When Gu Han returned to his side, he asked in a low voice.

"Kid Gu, have you reached the Meridian Connecting Realm?"

At this moment, under Gu Han's concealment, Captain Zhang did not discover Gu Han's actual cultivation.

Gu Han's help to Zhao De just now was also intentional.

"Sir, I luckily managed to condense a little True Qi."

"I haven't cleared a single Meridian yet."

"My Aptitude is still too poor."

Hearing Gu Han's humblebrag, Captain Zhang couldn't help but grumble in his heart.

"This kid is showing off to me!"

"He managed to Cultivate True Qi in just one night."

"It took me three whole days back then to Cultivate True Qi."

However, Captain Zhang did not show it and instead encouraged Gu Han.

"Kid Gu, you have hope for the Meridian Connecting Realm."

After speaking, he turned his head and stopped looking at Gu Han.

Having achieved his goal, Gu Han escorted the rebels into the jail.

According to Captain Zhang's instructions, these rebels were all to be imprisoned together.

It made sense; with so many people, if they were all imprisoned separately, the entire first floor of the Heavenly Jail wouldn't be able to hold them all.

"Uncle Zhao, you guys go ahead and escort the others."

"Leave this last one to me!"

Hearing this, Zhao De said nothing.

After all, Gu Han was his superior now.

After Zhao De and the others left, Gu Han struck the rebel's spine with a knife-hand chop.

After several killings, Gu Han had figured out some tricks to killing.

Then, he threw the rebel into the cell.

He used considerable force, causing the rebel to slam hard against the wall.

[Beheaded a sinful person, plundered 35 remnants of fate.]

Watching the text float by, Gu Han knew his plan could be implemented.

...

After being busy for half a day, the detention of these captured rebels was finally completed.

Naturally, Gu Han also used this opportunity to condense many life origin crystals.

"Clang! Clang! Clang!"

Three consecutive chimes rang out.

"Quick, all Zhenwu Guards and Reserve Zhenwu Guards, assemble!"

Suddenly, Captain Zhang's shout rang out within the Heavenly Jail, his voice revealing a hint of urgency.

"What's happening?"

"Don't tell me something else has gone wrong?"

Lu Changsheng immediately put down his work and came to the square of the Zhenwu Guard's station in the Heavenly Jail.

He saw Commander Sun's face was ashen as he said in a deep voice.

"Just before dawn, the Zhenwu Guard, along with the City Defense Army and Constables, wiped out the rebels who had sneaked into the capital."

"Many Zhenwu Guards, City Defense Army members, and Constables suffered heavy casualties."

"Now, this group of rebels has been locked in the Heavenly Jail."

Hearing this, the Zhenwu Guards at the station were shocked.

The rebels were actually so strong that they had sent so many people to sneak into the capital.

Looking at Commander Sun's appearance, it seemed that what he said was true; last night's operation had caused heavy losses to the capital's defensive forces.

Gu Han stood there, his expression normal.

However, his heart was much more heavy.

The Zhenwu Guard was one of the top forces in the entire Great Chu Dynasty.

Now, Commander Sun said they suffered heavy losses.

Either Commander Sun was lying to mislead the spies lurking in the Zhenwu Guard.

Or, the rebels who sneaked into the capital were too strong.

Gu Han guessed based on the scene of meeting Commander Sun yesterday.

Commander Sun was likely telling the truth.

Soon, a person wearing a Zhenwu Guard official uniform walked out from behind Commander Sun.

Looking at the official uniform on this person, one could tell that his rank within the Zhenwu Guard was not low.