I became a martial arts saint while playing games.

Magistrate Liu looked surprised, then quickly bowed and said, "This humble official will immediately send men into the mountains to investigate and find out the truth. I will not dare to deceive you in the slightest!"

As the magistrate was answering, he suddenly heard footsteps outside the door.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a person push open the door and enter. He was broad-shouldered and burly.

Although the man was also dressed as a constable, he wore his waist badge loosely and looked lazy.

The man entered with a droopy expression, but after seeing the scene inside the county government office, especially when he caught sight of Gu Yan and Shen Qinghan in the center, he was immediately taken aback.

Although the newcomer was also dressed as a constable, Magistrate Liu clearly showed displeasure upon seeing him.

Magistrate Liu asked, "What brings you here?"

"Reporting to you, sir," the constable said, "I was listening to music in a brothel in the dead of night when I suddenly heard a commotion outside. I went out to inquire and heard that it seemed someone was causing trouble at the county government office."

I thought to myself, "This is terrible!" So I pulled up my pants and came.

As he spoke, he tightened his trousers and laughed heartily, "I was worried about my colleagues and feared something might happen at the yamen, so I came in a hurry and my clothes are a bit disheveled. Please don't take offense, sir."

The constable spoke with apparent respect, but his tone was actually flat, revealing a hint of disrespect towards the county magistrate.

However, this man was quite frank, openly admitting that he went to a brothel to listen to music. Judging from his disheveled appearance, he was probably listening to the kind of music that required paying extra to unlock.

Magistrate Liu said in a deep voice, "This is none of your business. You may go back."

But before he could finish speaking, Gu Yan, who had been silent until now, suddenly laughed and said, "Since everyone's here, let's chat for a bit."

Magistrate Liu hurriedly said, "Your Honor, you flatter me. This man is inherently unruly and disrespectful to his superiors. He spends his days frequenting brothels, often getting completely drunk and incoherent. He is utterly disrespectful and should not be spoken of to outsiders. I will immediately send him away to prevent him from spouting nonsense and offending Your Honor's ears..."

Gu Yan laughed and said, "Is that so? Then we're kindred spirits. I love listening to nonsense."

Magistrate Liu inwardly groaned, but he couldn't say much. He could only keep a straight face and glare at the disheveled constable, as if trying to threaten him with his eyes to keep quiet.

Not only the county magistrate, but all the bailiffs present looked at this colleague with hostility, clearly indicating that this person was extremely unpopular in the county government.

But he didn't care at all, and strode in casually, laughing, "It's true that I indulge in pleasures, and sometimes getting completely drunk isn't an exaggeration. It's just that I'm out of my mind... hehe, I'm afraid the magistrate is worried that I'll say something I shouldn't in front of the Demon Suppression Division."

Magistrate Liu angrily rebuked, "Li Shun! Don't spout nonsense in front of the Demon Suppression Division!"

After speaking, he turned to Gu and Shen, his face full of obsequious smiles, and said, "I will immediately send someone to carry out the matter you just instructed, sir. You two have come from afar, and I have been negligent in not being able to properly entertain you. I am truly sorry. I will have someone prepare some simple food and wine to show my hospitality..."

But before he could finish speaking, Gu Yan stood up and said, "Your Excellency, there's no need for such formalities. I'll take my leave of you today. I find this Brother Li Shun quite agreeable; we hit it off immediately. How about we find a tavern, have a few drinks and some meat, and chat casually?"

The constable named Li Shun laughed and said, "Since you are so kind as to invite me, I will gladly oblige."

"Oh, right," Gu Yan said to the magistrate, as if remembering something, "I still need your help, Your Excellency."

Magistrate Liu hurriedly replied, "What are your orders, sir?"

Gu Yan said, "I lost my weapon on the way and am still missing a suitable longsword."

He learned swordsmanship from Shen Qinghan, but he still didn't carry a sword with him. It wasn't a good idea to borrow a sword from Shen Qinghan every time he needed to fight.

Magistrate Liu replied, "No problem! That's easy to do!"

He hurriedly sent someone to retrieve the finest swords from the county treasury and handed them to Gu Yan.

Seeing that Gu Yan was about to leave, Shen Qinghan didn't ask any questions and turned to follow him out of the county government office. She acted as if Gu Yan was the superior in charge, and she was just accompanying him on his errands.

After leaving the county government office, the three of them wandered through the dark county streets, making their way through the winding streets for a while.

When they reached a secluded and deserted spot, the constable named Li Shun suddenly turned around and knelt down on the ground with a thud.

"Your Excellencies are wise to see the truth!"

Li Shundao.

"The officials in Qingxi County are in cahoots, relying on their power to extort and exploit the people, causing them untold suffering. I have been watching this from the sidelines for many years, and my grief and indignation have been building up for a long time, but I am powerless to resist."

"Today I have the honor of meeting the upright officials of the Demon Suppression Division. I humbly request that you two sirs uphold justice for the people!"

He raised his head, his expression no longer showing any of the languid nonchalance he had when they first met, but filled with grief, indignation, and earnestness.

Shen Qinghan understood. No wonder this person was disliked in the yamen; he must be straightforward and couldn't stand the filthy dealings within the county government, so he was naturally ostracized and disliked everywhere.

Just now, Magistrate Liu tried his best to drive this person away, and the other constables also glared at him. It is likely that they were afraid that Li Shun harbored resentment and refused to associate with them, and that he would reveal the inside story to the Demon Suppression Division.

Shen Qinghan said, "It's rare that you still have a sense of righteousness when working in such an environment."

"Uprightness?"

Li Shun smiled again, but this time there was a hint of bitterness in his smile.

"Your Excellency misunderstands," Li Shun said. "I don't consider myself a particularly upright person. If there is an opportunity to take down Magistrate Liu's cronies, I humbly request that Your Excellency take me down as well."

This was completely unexpected for Shen Qinghan. She asked, "Why?"

Li Shundao said: "When I first entered the government office, I was indeed determined to uphold justice and help the good, and I couldn't stand the despicable deeds. However, I suffered repeated setbacks and realized that I was powerless to do anything. As time went on, I had no choice but to endure and back down, and turn a blind eye to their behavior."

Over the years, I have dared not stand up for the people, much less claim to have a clear conscience. Standing idly by until now, my own sins are equally grave. Later, my indulgence in wine and women, and my dissolute behavior, were also expressions of self-abandonment.

Shen Qinghan pondered for a moment and said, "Well, you were born into this kind of environment, and you are powerless to change anything, so it's not your fault."

Li Shun shook his head: "A crime is a crime, there is no excuse. I am already prepared to serve my sentence. I could do nothing in the past, but now that you two gentlemen are here, I am willing to do my best to restore a bright and clear world to the people of Qingxi."

Gu Yan said, "I presume you already have a solution."

Li Shun said, "Over the years, I have been a nobody in the county government and have not been able to do much, but I have never given up on investigating in secret. I have discovered that there is a gambling den called Jubao in the city that has a very close personal relationship with Magistrate Liu and their entanglements are quite deep."

I'm 90% certain that the magistrate used the gambling den to launder embezzled funds. Some of the documents and evidence against Magistrate Liu and his cronies are also secretly hidden inside that gambling den…”

"Alright, lead the way."

Gu Yan interrupted him before he could finish speaking.

Li Shun was taken aback: "Sir, you mean...?"

Gu Yan said matter-of-factly, "Let's go to Jubao Casino."