You were made to take the blame and go to jail, but you weren't made a master of both medicine

Qin Ran came to find Ji Ruyan because he wanted to find out who the demonic cultivator behind Sun Qing was.

It seems impossible now.

Although Ji Ruyan was a demonic cultivator before, her understanding of this organization was very limited.

All she knew was that her superior was the Crimson Demon Master.

Other than that, we know nothing.

Qin Ran had no choice but to give up.

After chatting for a while, he left Ji Ruyan's residence.

That evening, Qin Ran received a call from Kong Haorong.

The other party told me that he was on vacation these past few days and had gone back to his hometown.

Now that his vacation is coming to an end, he is preparing to return to Kyoto.

But he would be passing through Xijing, and he wanted to find Qin Ran there.

Qin Ran casually agreed after hearing this.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, he took Kong Haorong to see the tomb.

The crested python's owner is from the Super Defense Bureau.

Kong Haorong might know him.

……

The next day.

Qin Ran went to Xi'an International Airport.

After picking up Kong Haorong, the two went to the resort.

After getting out of the car, Kong Haorong looked around and asked, "Is this resort yours?"

"Yeah, how does it feel!"

"This is too extravagant! They actually have such a large business."

Qin Ran smiled and said, "Actually, it was a gift from someone else. Let's go, I've already made all the arrangements."

The two walked into the resort together.

It was almost noon.

Xu Wei had already arranged lunch.

Qin Ran and Kong Haorong went to a private room.

The two ate and chatted at the table, creating a harmonious atmosphere.

After dinner, Qin Ran took Kong Haorong for a stroll around the resort.

"By the way, I have something to tell you."

"What is it!"

Qin Ran said, "There is a mountain behind this resort, and there is a tomb on the mountain. I found a spirit beast in the tomb, which is a crested python."

"There are actually spirit beasts here." Kong Haorong seemed very surprised.

"At first I was also very curious, and later I discovered a secret. There was a skeleton in that tomb. It was the owner of the crested python. He was also a member of the Super Defense Bureau during his lifetime."

Kong Haorong frowned: "Take me to see it."

"That's exactly what I was thinking too, come with me."

Qin Ran took Kong Haorong to the back mountain.

They arrived at the tomb.

After entering the cave, the noise the two made quickly alerted the crested python.

It rushed toward the cave entrance at lightning speed.

Only when it saw that it was Qin Hou did it retract its sharp edge.

When Kong Haorong saw the crested python, he couldn't help but swallow hard.

This thing is way too big.

Qin Ran greeted him with a smile: "Old buddy, I've come to see you again."

The crested python nodded at him.

They then headed deeper into the cave.

They soon arrived at the secret room.

Kong Haorong spotted the skeleton at a glance.

He leaned against the wall, his two leg bones spread apart.

Kong Haorong kept looking him over.

Qin Ran said, "This is the owner of the crested python."

Kong Haorong did not respond.

He slowly approached the skeleton.

The token was found in front of the skeleton.

This token does indeed belong to the Super Defense Bureau.

But it's different from the current tokens.

This is the token used by the first generation of veterans when the Super Defense Bureau was first established in the 1990s.

Kong Haorong kept examining the token.

Qin Ran asked, "Have you seen this token before?"

"No, this is completely different from the tokens we use now, but I know that this token was used by the first generation of veterans of the Super Defense Bureau."

Qin Ran said thoughtfully, "It seems that the owner of this crested python is a veteran of the Super Defense Bureau."

"Could it be him!"

"who!"

Kong Haorong stood up and looked at Qin Ran: "I heard Director Kong mention before that there was a veteran in the bureau named Gu Hansheng. He was originally guarding the Dragon Breeding Pool on Kunlun Mountain. Later, he deliberately released a dragon, which angered the public and was thrown into the underground prison by the Super Defense Bureau."

"The strange thing is that he suddenly disappeared on the fifth day of being imprisoned in the dungeon, vanishing without a trace. They searched for a long time but couldn't find him. I suspect that this skeleton is Gu Hansheng!"

Qin Ran nodded slightly after hearing this.

He wasn't sure if Kong Haorong's guess was correct.

It's probably pretty close to the truth.

In any case, this skeleton must belong to someone from the Super Defense Bureau.

Why did Gu Hansheng release the dragon?

Kong Haorong looked at Qin Ran: "There are many versions of this story. The one I've heard the most is that the dragon in the Dragon-Raising Pool carries the fortune of heaven and earth and is the key to suppressing the evil spirits in the Western Regions."

"But at that time, the power of evil was gradually declining, and the lifeline became a stumbling block to the spiritual energy of the weather. No one in the higher-ups of the Super Defense Bureau dared to break the seal without authorization, for fear of bearing the blame for the disturbance of the energy."

"Gu Hansheng saw through the secrets of heaven and knew that if the dragon stayed in the dragon-raising pool, it would sooner or later be devoured by evil energy and become a monster. So he released the dragon without permission. That's probably how it happened."

"Ultimately, he did what the higher-ups wanted to do but dared not do, but he released Jiaolong without their consent."

Upon hearing this, Qin Ran couldn't help but admire Gu Hansheng.

He was also thinking about the bigger picture.

He made himself a sinner and took all the blame.

He stayed there until he died.

Qin Ran sighed: "I think his story is quite moving and inspiring."

"I also think that if it were now, he might not be punished, but back then the Super Defense Bureau had just been established, and everything was subject to the orders of the higher-ups. He released the dragon without orders from the higher-ups, which would inevitably provoke public anger. By the way, I also heard that Gu Hansheng always carried a demon-slaying sword with him!"

Qin Ran was filled with respect upon hearing this.

So, this skeleton really is that of Gu Hansheng.

"The Demon-Slaying Blade is with me. I saw it when I found this skeleton. I thought it was a treasure, so I took it. I got the Crested Python's permission at the time," Qin Ran said solemnly.

"In that case, this person is undoubtedly Gu Hansheng."

"Should we tell Director Qin that we've discovered Gu Hansheng's body?" Qin Ran asked tentatively.

Kong Haorong countered, "What do you think?"

"I don't think it's necessary. Gu Hansheng lived in seclusion here because he didn't want to be disturbed. Now that he's dead and rests here, we don't need to disturb him. Let him lie here peacefully forever," Qin Ran said seriously.

"Yes, I think so too. Let him rest here in peace."

Afterwards, Qin Ran and Kong Haorong knelt down and paid their respects before leaving the tomb.

Back at the resort, the two continued walking and talking.

Qin Ran told Kong Haorong about many things that had happened recently.

When the other party learned that the demonic path was pressing forward step by step, they were also worried about Qin Ran.

"What solutions do you have now?"

Qin Ran said, "With my current cultivation level, I am confident that I can deal with demonic cultivators. However, I am worried that those demonic cultivators will harm the people around me. It's a pity that I haven't found the remaining senior sisters yet. If I had found them and mastered their supernatural powers and secret techniques, I wouldn't be worried anymore."

Qin Ran has always considered Kong Haorong a friend.

He had told Kong Haorong about this before.

"You can apply to Director Kong and ask him to use the intelligence agencies of the Super Defense Bureau to help you find it."

Qin Ran smiled and said, "No, this is my own business, so let's not trouble the Super Defense Bureau."

Do you have photos of some of my senior female classmates? Let me see them.

"have."

Qin Ran took out her phone, opened the photo album, and showed photos of several of her senior female classmates.

When Kong Haorong flipped to the fifth page, he suddenly frowned.

"I've seen this woman before; it's clearly Fu Xueru."

Qin Ran's body trembled.

The Fu Xueru that Kong Haorong mentioned is his senior sister, Huang Miao.