Humans in All Heavens: Starting with Detective Dee

"Yes, I went to the Dali Temple. I still have some influence with the emperor there."

Your current abilities in solving cases are clearly beyond those of ordinary people.

There's more than enough room to go to Dali Temple.

Di Renjie nodded affirmatively.

If this were a real historical timeline, Zhou Yi would naturally agree immediately.

With Di Renjie's protection, one's future official rank will certainly not be low.

If one finds the right opportunity to side with Li Longji in the future, there shouldn't be any problems for at least several decades.

But this is the world of Detective Dee, and going to the Dali Temple holds no allure for him.

Di Renjie genuinely wanted to help him, but he had no interest in doing so.

Although it's a crime drama, martial arts still exist in this world.

He was more interested in martial arts than in becoming an official.

He had already learned from the system that it also had the function of time travel.

In that case, no matter how high an official position he holds in this world, it has no meaning for him.

Those things cannot be taken away; only martial arts skills can be taken away.

Facing Di Renjie's gaze, Zhou Yi paused and pondered for a moment: "Master, I still want to learn from you for a few more years."

I haven't fully mastered Di Renjie's medical skills yet, how can I leave at this time?

Di Renjie was taken aback, assuming that Zhou Yi had deep feelings for him, had followed him for many years, and was reluctant to leave.

I didn't think too much about it.

So he nodded: "Alright, in that case, stay with me."

However, you should still try to make as many contributions as possible in this matter.

After this is all over, I will recommend you to the Emperor.

At least it will give you an official position.

Although Zhou Yi was Di Renjie's steward, he was ultimately a servant of the Di family.

Di Renjie clearly valued talent and didn't want Zhou Yi to continue serving as his servant.

Since the matter had been brought up, Zhou Yi naturally followed up, stepping forward, bowing and saying, "Thank you, sir."

"Alright, let's continue with that topic."

What you said earlier is correct; this whole thing is suspicious from beginning to end.

It's highly illogical for Li Yuanfang to appear in Lingzhou.

It is illogical from any perspective.

If he was a traitor within the guard, conspiring with others to murder the delegation.

Then his name shouldn't be on the list at all; wouldn't that be blatantly exposing him?

It seems this so-called Li Yuanfang is nothing more than a scapegoat used by the mastermind to divert attention.

Di Renjie began pacing again, wandering back and forth inside the room.

Just as Di Renjie and Zhou Yi were discussing the case inside the house.

At the entrance of the inn, autumn winds blew through the fallen leaves.

Fallen leaves drifted in the air.

A soft "poof" sound echoed in the air.

The guards patrolling the gate looked up but saw nothing, assuming they had been standing there too long and had misheard.

Inside the room, Zhou Yi was preparing to continue speaking.

With another soft "poof," the lights in the room suddenly went out.

Zhou Yi immediately became alert and stood in front of Di Renjie with his steel knife.

Di Chun himself possessed some martial arts skills, though not very high, but usually three or five people couldn't get close to him.

Standing in front of Di Renjie, the man's eyes darted around, and he was about to shout, "Come..."

With a clang, the steel knife was snatched away, producing a whooshing sound.

Before Zhou Yi could utter the remaining words, the lights in the room had already been turned back on.

The steel knife in his hand was also taken away by the newcomer.

At the same time, the steel knife that had been taken away was already held to Zhou Yi's neck.

The lights illuminated the room, and Di Renjie looked at the newcomer.

The visitor turned out to be a young man dressed in a black robe.

Feeling the chill emanating from the steel blade against his neck, Zhou Yi felt no fear whatsoever.

After all, he knew who the person was, and he was only calling out on purpose to see the ability of the spirit-hanging one.

I saw that the Book of Changes was being held hostage.

Di Renjie was startled at first, but after looking at the newcomer, he instantly analyzed a lot of things in his mind, and then a faint smile appeared on his face.

The person who arrived was naturally Li Yuanfang, worthy of being called the Spirit Master.

He lit the candle, snatched the steel knife from Zhou Yi's hand, and then placed the steel knife against Zhou Yi's neck—all three actions were performed in one swift motion.

The Book of Changes only said one word, and these actions were already completed.

Li Yuanfang first looked at Di Renjie, then at Zhou Yi: "Brother."

Here's your steel knife back, but I advise you to stop shouting.

You should be aware of the gap between us.

After saying that, Li Yuanfang removed the steel knife from Zhou Yi's neck and handed it to him.

He was clearly very confident in his martial arts skills.

They weren't worried at all about being killed after returning the weapon to Zhou Yi.

Zhou Yi reached out and took back his steel knife, then touched his unharmed neck.

Now I've personally experienced Li Yuanfang's martial arts skills.

All I can say is that Li Yuanfang is Li Yuanfang after all; he's no ordinary person.

Li Yuanfang looked at Di Renjie again, and Di Renjie looked at him in return.

Damn it, what if the villains later found out that Li Yuanfang and Di Renjie, this amazing duo, were meeting for the first time?

They met with Feng's help, and I bet he wanted to tear him to pieces.

Although it was their first meeting, Zhou Yi could already see in their eyes a pair who would be unstoppable in the future.

Di Renjie spoke first: "Who are you?"

Li Yuanfang smiled and shook his head, then turned and walked to another table to sit down.

He placed his hands on the table and smiled, "It is said that Judge Di often judges people's status by their demeanor and clothing. I would like to see for myself."

"Ha." Di Renjie chuckled. "I suppose you didn't come here in the dead of night to play hide-and-seek with me?"

"I just want to prove whether Judge Di is really as amazing as the legends say, or just a name without substance."

Before Di Renjie could say anything, Zhou Yi stepped forward and asked, "Is our master as miraculous as the legends say?"

Whether it's just an empty reputation or not, it's not something a young person like you can decide.

"They clearly need something from our master, yet they still dare to act so arrogantly here?"

His words fully revealed the wicked nature of the Di family's servant.

Li Yuanfang was startled upon hearing this.

With his eyelids drooping and his eyes fixed on the table, he seemed to be pondering the meaning of the words in the Book of Changes.

He did come here because he needed something from Judge Di.

This young man was able to state his purpose for coming here in a single sentence.

Could it be that they have already discovered his identity?

Suddenly he raised his head, his eyes flashing with a sharp light, staring at Zhou Yi with a look of surprise: "Could it be that you have already seen through my identity?"

Looking at Li Yuanfang in front of him, Zhou Yi suddenly remembered a sentence.

"Everyone step back, I'm about to show off."

Zhou Yi pursed his lips and said directly, "Stand up straight, legs slightly apart, hands on the table,..."

To sneak into my master's room so late at night, he must not want anyone to know where he is.

A heavily wounded officer, lurking in the shadows… who could it be? Li Yuanfang, the captain of the guard escorting the Turkic delegation, and the court's number one wanted criminal.