From a country cook to a master chef

"This humble servant greets Clerk Song!"

Upon seeing the newcomer, the two constables immediately bowed respectfully, showing no sign of disrespect.

Clerk Song glanced at Lin Jue, and his previously gloomy face immediately broke into a smile. He had been worried about not having enough manpower, and after a moment of thought, he said, "The snow is heavy outside the west gate, let him go there to shovel snow!"

When the two constables heard that they were to be sent to shovel snow for the suspect they had arrested to collect the Gao family's reward, they were secretly dissatisfied, but they still smiled and agreed, and turned to lead Lin Jue to the west city.

While passing by the patrol office, Lin Jue ran into Zhang Kuang, who was returning from investigating a case. Seeing that Lin Jue looked like a prisoner, Zhang Kuang gave two constables some benefits in exchange for the opportunity to talk to him.

Although the patrol inspectors and the yamen runners were both under the jurisdiction of the yamen, since the patrol inspectors were temporarily placed under the command of the garrison commander, the two groups of people had different affiliations, and the due fees were naturally still required.

"The prosecutor's office has already determined that you were not involved in that case last time, so how did you end up being arrested?"

Zhang Kuang pulled Lin Jue aside and asked with some concern, "Is it related to the Gao family case? Did they use torture on you?"

Lin Jue shook his head, recounted how he had come to the yamen, and smiled helplessly.

Zhang Kuang was slightly taken aback when he heard this, but then said that it was not a big problem. After negotiating with the two constables, they released Lin Jue and returned to the yamen to report back.

"Brother Lin, the Inspection Division is currently short-staffed. With my shrewd guarantee, you'll definitely be fine."

After Zhang Kuang was promoted to patrol inspector, he spoke with much more confidence than before. Before Lin Jue could express his opinion, he pulled him into the patrol office.

Lin Jue was secretly surprised. He had no intention of joining the Patrol Division, but unexpectedly he ended up here by chance.

With Zhang Kuang's introduction, Lin Jue successfully met the boss here, Dong Tianbao, the head of the patrol and inspection department.

"You're Lin Jue? Twenty years old, from Yulin Town, Yucheng?"

Lin Jue nodded in agreement.

Just as Dong Tianbao was about to speak after receiving confirmation, he heard someone outside the door shout, "Chief, Patriarch Gao has arrived!"

Upon hearing the voice, Lin Jue couldn't help but look in the direction from which it came. He saw that the person was tall and thin, with his hands hanging down to his shoulders. He was as long as a nimble ape and dressed in a gray scholar's robe. It was hard to imagine that this was the nearly seventy-year-old head of the Gao family.

Judging by his appearance alone, he was clearly a young scholar in his early twenties.

To Lin Jue's surprise, the head of the Gao family was carrying a Qinghe carp.

Upon seeing the visitor, Dong Tianbao smiled slightly, stood up, and quickly stepped forward: "Old Mo, you know, you came all this way, but you had to bring a fish. If people see this, they'll think I, Dong Tianbao, am accepting a bribe."

Gao Qimo glanced around the room, pointed to the middle-aged man in blue robes beside him, and said calmly, "This is Master Qingmu of the Yanxia Sect, and Yao'er's uncle in the sect. He is a guest in my residence today, and I didn't expect to witness the murder of his rebellious son."

"Master Aoki possesses powerful magical abilities and can use magic to find clues among suspects, thereby catching the perpetrator."

Upon hearing this, Dong Tianbao respectfully clasped his hands in a salute to Master Qingmu: "Since Master Qingmu possesses such supernatural powers, I, the head of this department, will immediately send someone to bring the suspect from the yamen to the patrol office."

Master Qingmu, dressed in a blue Taoist robe, looked radiant and otherworldly. He replied softly, "In that case, I will trouble Chief Dong."

"You're too kind, sir. This is simply my duty, nothing to mention."

After saying this, Dong Tianbao immediately ordered Zhang Kuang to go to the yamen to bring the suspect to the authorities.

After the three were seated, Gao Qimo carefully examined Lin Jue, then narrowed his eyes and said meaningfully, "This young friend has a good physique! To have reached the Martial Master realm at such a young age is a real waste. It would be a shame if he were just here as a patrolman! Why not come and work for my Gao family!"

Hearing Gao Qimo's praise, Lin Jue inwardly scoffed.

He couldn't like any of the Gao family members, even though they sent Pan Mang to test him and forced the Four Symbols Martial Arts School to leave Yucheng.

Despite his deep disdain, he outwardly bowed respectfully and said, "Mr. Gao, you flatter me. I am already grateful to have been able to find a job in the patrol office. How could I possibly hope for more?"

Because of Gao Qimo's power, Dong Tianbao was feeling depressed when he heard Gao Qimo's words, which implied that he was belittling the patrol inspectorate. But when he heard Lin Jue say this, he immediately laughed and said, "Old Gao, you've misjudged him this time. This person is not some patrolman, but my newly promoted patrol inspector."

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Gao Qimo was slightly taken aback.

He was known for his keen eye for talent and had recruited many capable people for the Gao family.

He genuinely liked this young man in black!

He never expected that someone would refuse the Gao family's invitation, let alone that Dong Tianbao would promote this young man at this time, which was undoubtedly a slap in the face to him.

Master Qingmu also looked Lin Jue up and down, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He sensed a powerful residual aura on Lin Jue, which was hundreds of times stronger than his master in the early stage of Core Formation.

Master Qingmu narrowed his eyes and said earnestly to Lin Jue, "I am Shen Qiuping, an outer sect steward of the Yanxia Sect. May I ask your name, young friend?"

Aoki Masato's serious attitude surprised everyone present.

Dong Tianbao was overjoyed. Could it be that he had struck gold again?

Compared to everyone's surprise, Lin Jue felt a bitter smile when he heard Qingmu Zhenren's words. He wondered what Gao Qimo, who had just tried to win him over, would think if he revealed his own name.

He was of humble status and had little influence, so Dong Tianbao did not introduce himself to Gao Qimo. Currently, he was the only one in the room who knew his identity.

Master Aoki tried to find out his background, but with Dong Tianbao present, he couldn't just make up a name to cover it up.

Fortunately, at that moment, Zhang Kuang led dozens of arrested suspects into the patrol office.

Dong Tianbao, worried that Qingmu would poach Lin Jue, quickly stepped forward and said, "Now that the suspect is in place, please have the master use magic to find the real culprit first. As for other matters, we can discuss them later."

Gao Qimo did not raise any objections. His purpose in coming here was precisely to personally capture the real culprit who killed Gao Sheng. After all, Gao Sheng was a member of the Gao family and could not die in such an unclear manner.

Lin Jue breathed a slight sigh of relief and followed the group outside. He secretly looked around and found that they were all ordinary people and no one was the masked man who had tried to assassinate Goldman Sachs.

Dong Tianbao glanced at the scene, then asked Zhang Kuang, "Are there any other suspects who weren't brought here?"

"My lord, there are still thirteen suspects in prison, but they all have criminal records and are all menacing, so it is not advisable to bring them here."

Dong Tianbao ordered, "Take some men and bring all the remaining suspects here."

Upon hearing this, Lin Jue realized that this was an excellent opportunity to leave the area and immediately volunteered.

After receiving permission, he followed a dozen patrolmen, led by Zhang Kuang, and sped towards the prison.