A heretical cultivator in Bureau 749, I'm the fiercest at pulling out tendons and skinning peop

With his hands behind his back, Director Lin issued a series of instructions with practiced ease, and the scene immediately sprang into action.

"One team, drag these evil cultivators who are still breathing back to their original positions, set up protective barriers, and send them directly to the deep mountains and forests to cultivate the wasteland."

"Work 24/7 until you die, that's your sentence. Remember to give them work points so they can see their contributions before they die. That's a worthy death."

"Second team, give the house another thorough cleaning, inside and out, this week!"

"Remember, it's a comb, not just looking! Sift out all the dust under the hair; there might still be hidden layers, secret rooms, or rat holes we haven't discovered yet!"

"Three teams, go and clean up all that filth in the basement, burn what needs to be burned, bury what needs to be buried."

"Those rescued from inside, if they can be treated, will be brought back to the station for psychological intervention. If they really can't be treated... we'll have the technical department put them under deep hypnosis, erase all the memories that need to be deleted, and send them off in a safe place, just like they had a nightmare in this life."

The commands were clear and concise, and their implementation was effective.

Director Lin nodded in satisfaction, just about to call over the top contributor to discuss the details of the profit sharing, when he turned his head—

"Hmm? Where's that kid Ji Zuodao?"

A young investigator next to him scratched his head and reported in a low voice:

"Chief, Investigator Ji said he took Dog Master and that little zombie to check for any omissions and make sure there were no hidden dangers. They went deep into the inner courtyard."

"Fill in the gaps?" Director Lin's lips twitched violently, and he squeezed out a few words through gritted teeth, "Fill in the gaps my ass! Fill in the gaps my ass!"

This is like a second post-war cleanup, they're afraid that even after scraping the ground three feet deep, there might still be a little bit of oil left!

Does he really think he's blind?

The storage bags that the dead black dog just snatched away in the chaos were bulging, there must have been at least eight or ten of them!

What's inside is at least half of the Zhou family's assets in their warehouse!

This isn't work; it's like bandits raiding a village, looting the land and taking everything with them!

Director Lin pinched the bridge of his nose, took a deep breath, and slowly exhaled.

That's it, that's it.

Ji Zuodao deserves the most credit for taking down the Zhou family this time, so consider the "spoils of war" as an advance bonus.

After all, hiring foreign players, especially those from Jinghai 749, has always been the most expensive option in the industry, and there's a reason why it's so pricey.

He stepped into the chaotic inner courtyard, and after only a few steps, he heard Ji Zuodao's clear, slightly smug voice:

"So, when looking for secret passages or mechanisms, you can't just fumble around like a headless fly. You have to consider the layout and feng shui; there's a lot to learn about it!"

Ji Zuodao was surrounded by several young investigators from Caiyun, and he was squatting in front of a seemingly ordinary screen wall, pointing and gesturing.

Beside him, Qiqi was hugging an old purse with exquisite embroidery that she had somehow found. Although her little face was still blank, the way she was hugging it tightly revealed her satisfaction.

Dog was lying not far away, with several empty storage bags scattered around its mouth, burping contentedly.

"Look at this screen wall, it faces the front hall directly. It should be a place where the wind can gather and the energy can be gathered, but the pattern of the floor tile underneath is off by half a point from the main axis."

Ji Zuodao tapped a certain floor tile with his toe.

"In feng shui, this half-section is called a 'leaking air' opening, but in our area, it's called a 'living knot'."

As he spoke, he pressed something somewhere, and the floor tile clicked softly, popping up an inch to reveal a dark, palm-sized hidden compartment underneath.

"See that? This is called hidden potential in the layout, and feng shui pointing the way. You have to treat the house as a living thing. Wherever its energy is not flowing smoothly, there may be something that doesn't want people to have a smooth life."

As he spoke, he casually reached into the hidden compartment, pulled out several jade pendants brimming with spiritual energy and a roll of old animal hide, and stuffed them into the seemingly insatiable human skin bag at his waist without even glancing at it.

Then, he pulled out a shiny little bell from his pocket, which looked like it was carved from some kind of gemstone, and put it in Qiqi's hand.

"Here, play with it, it makes a nice sound."

Ji Zuodao spoke casually, as if he were giving her not a priceless magic weapon, but a sugar figurine bought from a street vendor.

I was so busy today that I didn't have time to look after this little darling while I was "working". I have to take good care of him.

The young investigators stared wide-eyed, then suddenly realized what they'd found, and frantically pulled out their notebooks to take notes.

These are all real, hard-earned experiences that you can't learn even with spirit stones outside!

"Hehe, Investigator Ji is very experienced and knowledgeable."

Director Lin's voice came from behind. He strolled closer, a half-smile on his face.

"You young people should learn more from others and stop just memorizing textbooks all day long."

"When handling cases, especially big ones like this, keen eyesight, experience, and a bit of unconventional thinking are very important."

Upon hearing this, Ji Zuodao turned around, his face instantly plastered with a bright and polite smile, his change of expression as fast as turning the pages of a book:

"Director Lin, you flatter me. Let's learn from each other and make progress together! Caiyun's team was also very solid; their coordination this time was flawless!"

His politeness was partly due to the fact that the Director Lin in front of him was unpredictable and had remarkable abilities;

Seven points... well, that's because I really made a lot of money this time.

According to the cumbersome procedures of 749, it's not just non-compliant, it's downright banditry.

Being polite is never a bad thing.

"Investigator Ji is too modest."

Director Lin waved his hand, his smile becoming more genuine.

"Thanks to you, following your plan, we at Caiyun 749 will finally be able to have a prosperous year. Putting aside everything else, we finally have the spirit stones to completely overhaul that broken teleportation array in the bureau."

Ji Zuodao shook his head, a different meaning lurking in his smile:

"Director Lin, let's not beat around the bush. My original plan was just to double-cross someone, muddy the waters, so everyone could save face and each get a little something. But what you did on this live broadcast today..."

"Bureau 749 has certainly gained a lot in terms of prestige and reputation. But for the other prominent families in Caiyun, this is like a full-blown slap across the face, and they've even stripped them naked in the process. My plan wasn't meant for you to go this far."

Director Lin's smile faded slightly. He put his hands behind his back and looked up at the gray sky above the Zhou family's old house, which was stained with smoke and dust.

After a moment of silence, he slowly spoke, his tone calm, yet carrying a chilling resolve:

"Originally, we did intend to proceed step by step, according to plan. We'd double-cross each other, divide the spoils fairly, and keep up appearances so that everyone could maintain a semblance of propriety. After all, it's officialdom, and it's a powerful family; don't people value rules and dignity?"

"But when I saw those things in the basement with my own eyes... the gambling den, the 'Warm Fragrance Pavilion,' the 'Carefree Powder,' the furnace that used living people to refine pills, and the inhuman war slaves in the arena..."

"The fire in my heart just won't go down."

"Suddenly, I didn't want to save face for them anymore."

"They don't deserve it."

"Investigator Ji, your Director Zhang once told me that some things are better left undone—"

"Either go all the way or go absolutely."

"If you don't kill the snake, you'll only get hurt. Now that you've started this, and have had this thought, don't expect to go back to the tacit understanding and amicable situation you had before."

"We have to make them afraid, afraid to the core, so afraid that even if they have something to hide, they won't dare to lay their claws out again."

"This time, I don't want them to be convinced. I just want them... to dare not disobey."