12: Chapter 12: Ninth Level of Body Tempering, Promoted to Head Constable!

"Ding! Consumed 400 critical hit points, Qi Guidance Art critical hit successful!"

Instantly, an unimaginable, earth-shattering torrent of energy violently scoured his limbs and bones.

It launched a fierce assault toward a higher, more profound Domain on the path of martial arts!

The final three levels of the Body Tempering Realm: Organ Refining, Viscera Refining, and Opening the Apertures!

This is a process of transformation from the inside out, far more dangerous and difficult than the previous six levels.

For an ordinary Martial Artist, even with sufficient resources and a Cultivation Technique, wanting to achieve a Breakthrough requires years of painstaking effort; a moment of carelessness could result in damaged internal organs and severed Meridians.

But Lin Feng has the System!

Boom!

The first wave of the torrent surged precisely into his five internal organs.

The Impurities within the five organs were completely expelled, replaced by vital energy that was vigorous to the extreme!

Body Tempering Seventh Level, Organ Refining Major Achievement!

The energy torrent did not stop for a moment, immediately rushing into his six viscera.

Body Tempering Eighth Level, Viscera Refining Major Achievement!

The Breakthrough continued!

The final, and most critical step.

Opening the Apertures!

The human body has nine apertures: eyes, ears, nose, mouth, tongue, and the two lower apertures.

These nine apertures are the bridge between the human body and the outside world.

When that immense energy surged into all nine of Lin Feng's apertures, he felt as if his entire world had changed!

His five senses and six consciousnesses received an explosive boost!

His body seemed to have established a vague connection with this world, allowing him to more clearly sense the flow of Spiritual Qi between heaven and earth!

Body Tempering Ninth Level, Opening the Apertures Perfection!

"Hoo..."

As the last trace of energy merged into his body, Lin Feng slowly opened his eyes.

With a light clench of his fist, a "pop" sound rang out; the surrounding air was crushed by him, forming a visible shockwave!

He could feel that within his body, there contained a terrifying power capable of moving mountains and filling seas!

A force of a thousand catties?

No!

Under the 10x critical hit multiplier, he was now different.

The power of a single punch could break ten thousand catties.

...

The next day, a piece of news, like a magnitude 12 earthquake, completely rocked all of Qingyang County.

The Black Tiger Gang was gone!

The Black Tiger Gang, which had entrenched itself in the city for many years, acting tyrannically, and even the county magistrate's office had to show respect to, was uprooted overnight!

The gang leader, One-eyed Tiger, along with over a hundred core members, did not survive; they were all decapitated!

And the one who did all this was not some powerful Dragon from out of town, nor was it a suppression by government troops.

It was Lin Feng, a constable who had been in the county office for less than a month.

One man, one blade, slaughtered a century-old gang overnight!

When this news spread, everyone's first reaction was: Disbelief!

This was too fake!

Faker than a dream sent by a mountain god!

But when countless bold commoners swarmed to the entrance of the Black Tiger Gang's headquarters and saw the corpses covering the ground and the bloody scene that looked like Hell, they believed it.

Following that was endless shock and heartfelt ecstasy!

"Heaven has eyes! These beasts of the Black Tiger Gang have finally met their retribution!"

"Officer Lin! Officer Lin is the true upright official of our Qingyang County!"

"From today on, whoever dares to speak a bad word about Officer Lin, I will be the first to risk my life fighting them!"

The entire Qingyang County was empty as people spontaneously flooded the streets.

Beating gongs and drums, setting off firecrackers.

Lin Feng's reputation reached an unprecedented peak at this moment.

Inside the county magistrate's office, it was a different scene.

Dead silence.

A dead silence like a grave.

All the constables sat in their seats like ducks whose necks had been strangled, not daring to even breathe loudly.

They looked at Lin Feng's empty seat, their eyes filled with a fear a hundred times more intense than when facing demons.

That was not a human; that was a god of slaughter wearing human skin!

From Chief Constable Li Gang's office came a loud "clatter," as if someone had fallen off their chair in fright.

Magistrate Zhao Dehai, the local official known for being "steady," sat withered in his study for a full hour after receiving the news before he said three words in a trembling voice.

"Invite... him over."

When Lin Feng walked into the county hall again, the treatment he received had undergone a world-shaking change.

All the constables, regardless of seniority, stood up and bowed respectfully to him.

"Officer... Officer Lin!"

Their voices were filled with awe and trembling.

Lin Feng walked straight to the center of the hall, looking at Magistrate Zhao Dehai sitting high on the dais.

Magistrate Zhao Dehai's expression was complex; there was shock, admiration, but more than anything, a deep sense of wariness.

He looked at the young man before him and knew clearly in his heart.

The small temple of Qingyang County could no longer contain this true Dragon.

After a long silence, Magistrate Zhao Dehai spoke slowly, his voice somewhat dry: "Lin Feng, was the Black Tiger Gang... truly your doing alone?"

"Yes."

Lin Feng's answer was simple and powerful.

Magistrate Zhao Dehai took a deep breath, as if he had made a major decision.

"Chief Constable Li Gang colluded with bandits, engaged in corruption, and committed heinous crimes!"

Magistrate Zhao Dehai slapped the gavel, his voice like a bell. "Men, take him down! Throw him in the death row cell to await sentencing!"

Outside the door, several trusted bailiffs rushed in and headed straight for Chief Constable Li Gang's office.

Soon, the sound of Li Gang's pig-like screams and pleas for mercy came from inside.

Clearly, Magistrate Zhao Dehai had already investigated last night's events.

After dealing with Li Gang, Magistrate Zhao Dehai's gaze returned to Lin Feng.

"A country cannot go a day without a ruler, and an office cannot go a day without a leader. From today on, Constable Lin Feng is promoted to the new Chief Constable of Qingyang County! In charge of the county's public security and arrest matters!"

Once this order was issued, the constables present were not jealous at all; instead, they all breathed a sigh of relief, bowed again, and shouted in unison:

"Congratulations, Chief Constable Lin! Congratulations, Chief Constable Lin!"

Just kidding, having such a god of slaughter as their direct superior—if they didn't show their stance quickly, were they looking for death?

Lin Feng was not surprised by this and calmly cupped his hands: "Thank you, Magistrate."

He didn't take this position for power, but to more conveniently... search for critical hit points.

After the meeting dispersed, Lin Feng officially took over the Chief Constable's office.

As soon as he sat down, a sharp voice rang in his mind.

"Congratulations, Master! Congratulations, Master! Promotion to the position of Chief Constable! Master, you are truly unparalleled in culture and martial arts, your reign will last for ten thousand generations, and you will unify the Jianghu!"

Treasure-Seeking Mouse crept out from some corner, stood on its hind legs, and bowed crazily to Lin Feng.

"Alright, stop the flattery."

Lin Feng laughed and scolded: "Speak if you have something to say."

"Hehe, Master, the little one has already hidden all the wealth from the Black Tiger Gang and Li Gang. Also, I followed your orders to scout the city for the past two days, and it turns out, I really did find something interesting."

"Oh?"

"You know the wealthy Zhang in the east of the city? The one who does the silk business, Zhang Datou."

"The little one discovered that his household is not right."

"In what way is it not right?"

"Every few days, his household buys a large amount of live animals from outside—chickens, ducks, cattle, and sheep—but strangely, I've never seen them eat them, and I've never seen any bones or such thrown out. Those live animals just disappear into thin air."

Treasure-Seeking Mouse's beady eyes gleamed.

"Furthermore, the little one smelled a faint... bloody scent drifting from deep within their backyard. That smell is different from ordinary blood; it carries a touch of evil!"

Raising live animals?

An evil bloody scent?

Lin Feng's eyes narrowed instantly.

He thought of a possibility.

"Moon-Worshipping Cult..."

This name was something he had accidentally seen while browsing information about this world.

A demonic cult that worships evil gods and uses living creatures, even living people, as blood sacrifices to raise demons.

Could it be that in this small Qingyang County, there is actually a demonic cult hidden?

"Interesting."

"Treasure-Seeking Mouse, keep a close eye on him. I want to know exactly what secret is hidden in his house."

"Understood! Master, just watch!"