Starting from the imperial palace guards, his clones spread all over the world.

Chapter 461 The Price of Solving the Case

Night fell, everything was silent, only Liang Jin's steady footsteps echoed in the empty streets.

"Boom boom boom!"

He raised his hand and knocked on the door of the Su family's cloth shop, each knock was dull and powerful.

Liang Jin had his own plans in mind. He had always been a conscientious person, and at least on the surface he had to do his job well on this errand.

Soon, the door creaked open slowly, and a dim light squeezed out from the gap in the door, illuminating a small area of ​​the ground in front of the door.

A servant stuck his head out, a puzzled look on his face, and looked at Liang Jin in the dim light.

Liang Jin's expression was stern, and he said in a clear and powerful voice:

"I am Liang Jin, the commander of the Southern Forbidden Army. I have been ordered to come and inspect the ceremonial guards of the Forbidden Army."

He stood straight, and the imperial guard uniform he was wearing gleamed with a metallic luster in the dim light, revealing an unquestionable majesty.

Upon hearing this, the servant's eyes became even more puzzled, and he couldn't help but say:

"Didn't you finish the inspection during the day?"

"Why are you here again at this hour of night?"

As the servant spoke, he looked Liang Jin up and down, his eyes full of confusion.

Liang Jin understood.

Just as he expected, the so-called ceremonial inspection was just a cover, and the real purpose was to lure him here and wait for an opportunity to kill him.

But the purpose of his coming this time was to leave a deep impression on the people in Su's Cloth Shop so as to avoid any flaws when tracing his whereabouts in the future.

Immediately, Liang Jin's face darkened and he said in a heavier tone:

"I came here on orders from General Xi Rongying. How could I be wrong?"

"Call out your manager! I'll talk to him!"

Liang Jin made a fuss in front of Su's cloth shop for a while.

After some negotiation, it was confirmed that the ceremonial acceptance work of Sujia Cloth Shop had indeed been completed long ago.

Only after everyone in the Su Family Cloth Shop had firmly remembered him as the "unreasonable" commander of the Imperial Guards did Liang Jin turn around and leave.

When Liang Jin walked on the street again, his keen senses instantly caught the strangeness around him.

There seemed to be a tense atmosphere in the air, and more and more warriors were gathering around like mushrooms after rain.

From time to time, warriors would either pass over his head like meteors, their clothes fluttering and bringing up a gust of wind; or they would rush past the roofs on both sides of the street, their footsteps light, and the tiles making only a slight crisp sound; some would even run hurriedly along the street.

On this seemingly ordinary street, undercurrents were already surging. Faint sounds of fighting could be heard from many places, along with the clang of weapons clashing and people's shouts and screams intertwined.

All of this was naturally carefully arranged by Liang Jin.

Xi Rong thought he was in control of the overall situation and could decide when to take action against Liang Jin and where to set the battlefield.

But how far this war will ultimately go, whether the fighting will spread like wildfire, and when it will stop are far beyond Xi Rong's control.

Liang Jin cleverly got an antique box for the formation war puppet to hold, allowing it to run around the city.

There was no need for him to explain much, everyone naturally thought that the formation war puppet had found the treasure.

The greed of the warriors was instantly ignited, and they launched a frantic pursuit of the battle puppets, pursuing them relentlessly.

The battle puppet in the formation, relying on its superb lightness skills, was like a nimble ghost, leading everyone to the place pre-selected by Liang Jin.

At this time, many battles in this area were deliberately provoked by Liang Jin.

He drove the Yin Bone Puppet to secretly attack others, and then cleverly diverted the disaster to successfully provoke fighting among all parties.

As a result, the situation became increasingly chaotic, which was exactly what Liang Jin expected.

In fact, Liang Jin did not want to kill people indiscriminately.

After all, most of the warriors attracted here tonight are the ninth-level warriors in [Nine Sky Boundless].

In Liang Jin's eyes, these warriors are all valuable resources.

At this time, Liang Jin glanced at the positions of Xi Rong and Zhou Quan on the [Thousand Mile Tracking] panel.

"Oh, are you still in Zhenliuxuan?"

He whispered softly, a barely perceptible sneer on his lips.

The positions of these two people have not changed for a long time. It is obvious that they intend to hide in Zhenliuxuan and be the mastermind behind the scenes, trying to win the battle thousands of miles away.

Since they didn't move, Liang Jin took the initiative to go to their door.

Liang Jin already had a plan in mind, and continued to walk towards Zhenliuxuan with firm steps.

As he was walking, a group of warriors came towards him on the street.

This group of warriors wore black clothes, dark as night, and black hats with low brims. They had swords tied around their waists, and the scabbards made crisp sounds when they bumped against their legs as they walked.

Judging from their neat attire and capable demeanor, they were obviously a group of constables from the Shuntian Prefecture government office.

The Shuntian Prefecture Yamen is one level higher than ordinary prefectures, so the strength of the constables inside is naturally stronger than that of ordinary prefectures.

The leading constable exuded a fierce aura and was actually a fifth-rank expert!
If it were an ordinary state, a fifth-rank strongman would definitely not condescend to serve as a small constable.

Only a government office of a high rank like Shuntian Prefecture could retain talent by relying on the position of Chief Constable.

After all, many times, the value of a position cannot be measured simply by its rank, but rather by its distance from the center of power.

The captain ran quickly with a serious look on his face, and shouted orders to his constables:

"Everyone move quickly!"

"After crossing this street, block all the roads around it!"

"Especially remember the few people the adults ordered, and don't let any of them miss!"

His voice was loud and clear, carrying an unquestionable authority, and it echoed far and wide in the quiet streets.

The detectives responded in unison, their voices were uniform and powerful, full of momentum, and their steps became more and more rapid.

The captain of the police had just finished giving the order when he happened to run past Liang Jin.

Liang Jin walked slowly along the street as if nothing had happened, and ignored the group of detectives.

But who knows what will happen next.

The captain of the police stopped in his tracks as if he was frozen in place by something.

He looked flustered and quickly retreated. He came a few steps in front of Liang Jin, with a hint of nervousness and doubt on his face, and said:
"Brother of the Imperial Guard, please wait a moment!"

As he spoke, he hurriedly took out a portrait from his arms, and the portrait trembled slightly in the night wind.

The captain of the police looked Liang Jin up and down carefully while comparing him with the portrait, his eyes full of scrutiny.

Then, the captain couldn't help but ask in surprise:

"Are you... Liang Jin?"

As soon as the captain said this, the other detectives couldn't help but feel surprised and looked at Liang Jin intently.

There was curiosity, confusion and vigilance in their eyes, as if they were looking at a wanted criminal.

Liang Jin smiled slightly, with a hint of deep meaning in his smile, and said:
"Just pretend we've never met each other and go about your business."

Liang Jin said this and continued to move forward with steady steps, seemingly unconcerned about the situation.

It was not difficult for him to guess that this group of constables were Zhou Quan's men, and he could even guess what they wanted to do.

But now, Liang Jin really doesn't want to waste time and energy to deal with this group of constables who are just small fry in his eyes.

The captain was shocked.

Didn’t Xi Rong already send an expert to deal with Liang Jin?

Why did Liang Jin appear here for no reason?
What happened?
In an instant, all kinds of questions flooded into the captain's mind like a tide, but he couldn't figure out the answers.

"Qiang!!!"

A crisp sound cut through the night sky.

The captain suddenly pulled out the long sword from his waist, and the blade flashed with a cold light in the moonlight.

He shouted at Liang Jin in a deep voice:

"stop!!!"

Upon hearing this, Liang Jin sighed inwardly.

He has already given this group of detectives a chance, why don't they know how to cherish it?
He continued to walk forward without stopping, as if the captain's orders had no effect on him.

The captain of the police instantly became furious, his face flushed red, and he moved like a cheetah, quickly blocking Liang Jin with a knife.

The constables reacted immediately and surrounded Liang Jin swiftly and aggressively.

They all drew out the swords from their waists. For a moment, cold light flashed, and the flashes of swords and sabers reflected everyone's nervous faces.

"Liang Jin!"

The captain's eyes widened as he stared at Liang Jin:

"This captain is asking you, did you kill Mr. Zhou?"

The captain questioned in a deep voice, with a hint of urgency and expectation in his tone.

Although he didn't know how Liang Jin escaped, he knew clearly that he had to complete the task assigned by the prefect:

Liang Jin must be arrested and interrogated!

If he is really the murderer, then he should be skinned alive and his tendons pulled out, and his bones crushed to dust!
"You'd better tell this captain the truth!"

"Otherwise, I'll take you to jail and torture you severely. If you tell the truth then, you'll be in big trouble!"

The captain threatened, shaking the knife in his hand slightly, as if to show Liang Jin his determination.

The constable beside him had already taken out the shackles and chains, and the chains collided with each other, making a crisp sound.

There was vigilance and excitement in their eyes, and they were ready to put shackles on Liang Jin and subdue him at any time.

Seeing this, Liang Jin looked calm and said in a deep voice:
"I am the flag-bearer of the Southern Forbidden Army. Are you guys qualified to arrest me?"

"Besides, if I dare to tell you the answer, do you dare to listen?"

Upon hearing this, the detectives paused slightly.

They knew in their hearts that Liang Jin was right. They, the officials working in the yamen, could arrest civilians at will on weekdays, but they had no power to arrest the imperial guards.

What's more, he is an officer of the Imperial Guard.

Even the prefect behind them did not have the qualifications, otherwise Liang Jin would have been arrested long ago and would not have waited until now.

But the captain of the police was obviously more confident and knew well the determination of the prefect.

The head of the police immediately said in a deep voice:
"Why don't you dare?"

"Confess immediately and you will be spared the pain!"

As he spoke, the captain's hand tightly gripped the hilt of the knife, his knuckles turning white from the force, and his eyes revealed a ruthlessness that would not give up until he achieved his goal.

If Liang Jin's answer does not satisfy him, he will stop talking nonsense and immediately arrest Liang Jin and take him away.

There are more and more warriors in this area now, and he can't let anyone see the Yingtian Prefecture's constables arresting the imperial guards.

Otherwise, once the news spreads, it will cause an uproar.

Liang Jin's eyes were like cold stars. He glanced at everyone and slowly replied:
"As long as you hear the answer, you will all die."

As soon as these words were spoken, a cold wind seemed to blow all around, bringing with it a hint of chill. A breath of death and decay was faintly visible in the darkness, as if it came from the underworld.

Upon hearing this, the captain of the police and the detectives were stunned at first, then they chuckled with disdain on their faces.

In their view, Liang Jin's threat at this time was nothing more than a bluff, as ridiculous as a child's joke.

Liang Jin glanced indifferently behind the group of detectives.

In the darkness, several figures in black robes appeared silently, like ghosts, and were slowly surrounding the group of constables.

Their footsteps were light, making almost no sound, and their black robes fluttered slightly in the night breeze, as if blending into the thick night.

So Liang Jin continued:

"That's right, I was the one who killed Zhou Jiaze."

"I first pressed his acupuncture points, making him unable to move, and then used sword energy to cut off the sole of his right foot."

"In the end, I broke his neck with my own hands."

Liang Jin spoke lightly, as if he was describing a very ordinary matter, but there was a hint of coldness and determination in his eyes.

When the captain heard this, a hint of shock flashed across his eyes, and then a look of surprise quickly emerged.

Right!
The killing method is exactly the same!
After Zhou Jiaze's death, the circumstances of his death were strictly kept secret, and no one outside knew about it, let alone the imperial guards.

It is impossible for Liang Jin in front of him to know how Zhou Jiaze died.

But he could explain it clearly and accurately.

This is enough to prove that he is the real murderer who killed Zhou Jiaze!
The case can be solved!
The captain and the detectives looked at each other immediately, and there was uncontrollable joy in their eyes.

They knew very well that the prefect took the tragic death of his beloved son very seriously and was even willing to pay any price for it!

Now that they have solved the case, they can be said to have made a great contribution to the prefect!
They will also receive great rewards from the prefect!

The detectives were in a good mood.

A constable, with a smug look on his face, shouted at Liang Jin:

"Didn't you say we would die if we heard it? Am I dead?"

"I'm asking you, am I dead now?!"

The constable shouted and pointed at himself with a mocking smile on his face.

The surrounding detectives all laughed along, their laughter echoing in the quiet street, sounding particularly harsh. They didn't take Liang Jin's seemingly ferocious threat seriously at all, thinking it was just Liang Jin's last struggle.

The captain also looked relaxed.

He is not in a hurry now.

Since it has been confirmed that Liang Jin is the murderer, even if Liang Jin is an officer of the imperial guards, they have reason to arrest him.

The one who died this time was the beloved son of the prefect, so the prefect will certainly stand firm with the imperial guards to the end.

They are sure to capture a sixth-rank flag commander today!
He also knew that after Liang Jin was captured, he would definitely die at the hands of the prefect, and die a miserable death!

But what does this have to do with the captain?

He made a contribution, the prefect avenged himself, and Xi Rong got rid of the thorn in his side.

Happy to everyone!

The death of an insignificant Liang Jin had absolutely no impact on this huge and ruthless city.

At this time, the constable continued to shout:

"Answer me? Why are you afraid to speak now?"

"Weren't you so awesome just now? Why are you dumb now?"

"Won't you die if you hear it? Tell me now, am I dead?"

"Am I dead now?!"

He shouted and danced, as if he had already regarded Liang Jin as a trapped turtle.

Everyone burst into laughter again, and the laughter echoed in the night sky, as if celebrating their impending victory.

Liang Jin looked at this group of grinning constables, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a mysterious smile.

next moment.

"call--"

A gust of cold wind with a rotten smell suddenly blew over.

At the same time, an equally black palm suddenly appeared in the darkness, at an extremely fast speed, like lightning, and slapped the head of the noisy constable hard.

"Bang!!!"

The constable's head suddenly shattered like a ripe watermelon.

Bright red blood, white pulp and fine bone fragments splattered everywhere, covering the heads and faces of the surrounding detectives.

The broken part of the constable's neck looked like a blooming flower of flesh and blood, appearing particularly terrifying in the moonlight.

Everyone's voice suddenly stopped, as if an invisible hand had strangled their throats.

They were stunned by this sudden scene, their eyes wide open, their faces full of horror and disbelief.

I saw a man in black robe appear behind the constable named Xiao at some point.

The man in black robe was tall and exuded a cold aura, as if coming from the depths of an ice cellar.

As the black-robed man slowly withdrew his black hand, the headless body of the constable fell heavily to the ground, making a dull sound that echoed in the silent street.

Liang Jin also answered:

"died."

His voice was calm and cold, but unfortunately the constable who asked the question could not hear the answer.

At this moment, the whole place was in an uproar.

The detectives woke up in shock, immediately tightened their weapons, and cried out in fear:

"Be careful! Someone's attacking!"

"Watch your back! Get out of the way!"

"You daring thieves! We are from the Shuntian Prefecture government. Are you courting death?"

……

Their voices, filled with fear and anger, echoed in the night sky.

They finally discovered that several men in black robes had appeared behind them at some point.

These men in black robes were lifeless, and their black robes seemed to blend into the darkness. They were silent, as if they didn't even breathe, making them almost unnoticeable.

This allows him to easily appear behind everyone like a ghost.

When the detectives just had time to react, these men in black robes had already taken action!

They acted swiftly and ruthlessly, and several constables died on the spot in just one encounter.

These men in black robes acted decisively and cruelly, as if they had no humanity at all and did not know what sympathy was.

Those constables died in a miserable way. Some had their arms broken, some had their chests torn open by the huge force, and some even had their bodies torn to pieces!
Not to mention these ordinary constables, even the captain of the constable with the highest martial arts skills was seriously injured in the first moment of the fight.

The captain of the police was vomiting blood, his body was shaking, and his eyes were full of shock and fear.

He never imagined that in this capital city, there were warriors who dared to attack and kill the constables of Shuntian Prefecture, and it was such a cruel... massacre!

That’s right, this is a massacre against these detectives!

Are these people...really lawless?!
The screams, cries of terror, and desperate cries at the scene came one after another, interweaving into a tragic melody.

The captain of the police was lying on the ground, seriously injured, watching his brothers die one after another, his heart filled with grief and confusion.

"How...how could this happen?"

The captain felt extremely sad.

At this time, the captain suddenly saw Liang Jin.

Liang Jin looked uninterested and was walking away.

He walked at a leisurely pace, as if he had absolutely no interest in the brutal killing happening here, and was even too lazy to take a second look.

The captain couldn't help but struggle to get up. The pain from the wound made his face pale as paper, but he still endured the pain and quickly rushed to Liang Jin.

His running affected his physical injuries, forcing him to kneel on one knee and spit out blood.

But he still questioned Liang Jin unwillingly:
"Why... why?"

"Why are you doing this?!"

The captain's voice trembled, with a hint of despair and anger.

The captain of the police understood very well that these men in black robes must be Liang Jin's helpers.

Especially these men in black robes have great martial arts skills, even better than his!
At this time, most of the detectives had died, with body parts scattered all over the ground. The bloody smell filled the air, making people sick.

The captain knew that he was probably doomed to die.

He just wanted to ask the questions he wanted to know before he died.

Liang Jin stopped, a puzzled look on his face, and said:
"You ask me why?"

"You mean... you're the only ones who can kill me?"

"And I can't resist?"

There was a hint of sarcasm in Liang Jin's voice, as if he was questioning the captain's arrogance and ignorance.

The captain was slightly stunned.

Only then did he realize that his thinking seemed to have really fallen into a misunderstanding.

When the prefect and the battalion commander Xi Rong planned to kill Liang Jin, he felt that Liang Jin was doomed.

Two high-ranking officials want a small pawn to die, so how can the small pawn survive?

As for the pawns' resistance...

How dare those little pawns resist?
They can disregard their own lives, but can they disregard their families?
If the officials want the people to die, the people have to die.

The power of officials is overwhelming, like a towering mountain, suffocating people. Faced with orders from those at the top, the common people or the pawns can only accept their fate.

Even if someone really dares to resist, it would be like an ant trying to shake a tree, overestimating their own capabilities.

In the face of absolute power, their struggles seemed so insignificant and could be completely ignored, like a speck of dust that would disappear without a trace with a gentle breeze.

But now, Liang Jin, who was regarded as a pawn, broke all the captain's cognition.

He is not only bold and daring.

There is even the power to resist!

Liang Jin stared at the captain with a cold gaze and continued slowly:
"Don't worry, since you are so utterly loyal to your superior, I will send him down to accompany you."

"Zhou Quan, Xi Rong, neither of them will survive tonight."

Liang Jin's voice was steady, yet it seemed to carry a power that could not be ignored. Every word he spoke was like a heavy hammer, hitting the captain's heart hard.

When the captain heard this, his heart was filled with turbulent waves, and his face, which was already pale due to serious injuries, was now even more bloodless.

This kid...

He actually made such outrageous statements that he wanted to kill the prefect of Shuntian Prefecture and even the commander of the Imperial Guards!

In the eyes of the chief constable, the governor of Shuntian Prefecture and the general of the Imperial Guards were as powerful as the stars in the sky, out of reach and inviolable.

Just hearing Liang Jin say such words was enough to terrify the captain of the police.

At this time, the men in black robes killed all the constables cleanly and efficiently.

Then, they walked with steady steps and came to the side of the captain quietly.

What is surprising is that these men in black robes had just experienced a bloody massacre, but there was not a trace of murderous intent on their bodies.

Yes... there is only that cold and gloomy aura that seems to be coming out of the Nine Nether Hell.

This makes people feel even colder.

The captain knew his time had come.

At this moment, he couldn't help but recall the advice Liang Jin gave him when they had just met.

If that was what he heard, both sides would pretend that they had never met each other.

Then now... so many brothers would not have died tragically, and he would not have to lie dead on the streets.

Thinking of this, it would be a lie for the captain to say that he didn't regret it.

He couldn't even hold back two lines of tears from his eyes.

It was his arrogance that harmed all his brothers!
Good words cannot persuade a damned person.

He chose to provoke this devil, which led to his end.

The captain half-knelt on the ground. Although the pain from his wound was unbearable and almost made him faint, he still held on and shouted at Liang Jin at the top of his lungs:
"If you kill them, you will cause a terrible disaster!"

"You can't bear the consequences! You are doomed to fail!"

"The prefect and the commander will avenge us!"

"Even if I die, I will stare at you with wide eyes and watch how you fail!"

The captain's voice became hoarse with anger and despair. This was his last madness, and also his strongest resistance and curse against Liang Jin.

Regret is of no use, so I can only vent my anger so that I can die with dignity.

When Liang Jin heard this, the corners of his mouth rose slightly. He was finally happy, but there was a hint of sarcasm and disdain in that smile.

He shrugged his shoulders, his tone as casual as if he was talking about a trivial matter:

"Okay, if you want to see it, I'll let you see it."

Having said that, Liang Jin turned around and gave instructions to a black-robed man beside him in a cold and clear voice:
"Pick out his eyes and replace them with your own."

"Just use these eyes to watch and see who dies in the end."

After Liang Jin finished speaking, he no longer paid attention to the captain, turned around and walked straight forward. His back gradually disappeared in the hazy night, as if he was indifferent to everything happening behind him.

The man in black robe who received the order stretched out his hands without any hesitation and slowly took off the hood on his head.

In an instant, the face of a deceased person appeared before the eyes of the captain!
The skin was a strange blue-black color, the cracked lips were slightly open, revealing sharp teeth, the eye sockets were sunken, and it exuded a disgusting stench of decay.

When the captain saw the dead man's face, his eyes widened and he was stunned with shock.

He never imagined that these black-robed men were actually... dead bodies!

Faced with such a horrifying and bizarre situation, he wanted to scream, but he felt something stuck in his throat and couldn't make a sound.

At this time, the man in black robe stretched out his hands. His hands were as dry as firewood, and his nails were long and black, like eagle claws.

He actually forcibly pulled out the two eyeballs that had long been dried up in his eye sockets. With this action, some black mucus flowed out of the eye sockets and slid down his cheeks.

After losing his eyeballs, only two dark, deeper and more terrifying holes remained in his eye sockets.

Then, the man in black robe stretched out his dead hands that exuded the breath of death and slowly grabbed towards the captain's eyes.

The captain wanted to dodge, but he was unable to move because of his serious injuries and extreme fear.

"what!!!"

The captain let out a shrill scream, which pierced the silent night sky and echoed in the streets, filled with endless pain and despair.

Afterwards, the other black-robed men around attacked ruthlessly.

Their movements were swift and brutal, and the captain was completely unable to resist. His entire body was instantly shattered by the violent attack, and blood and flesh splattered everywhere. The scene was horrific.

After the black-robed men dealt with everyone, the streets fell into silence again, with only the strong smell of blood lingering in the air for a long time.

They did not stop and continued to move in the direction Liang Jin left, their figures gradually disappearing into the darkness.

And in the eye sockets of one of the black-robed men, a pair of fresh eyes appeared. Those eyes seemed to still hold the fear and unwillingness of the captain before his death...

(End of this chapter)