Anti-fraud manual for the cultivation world

Li Gu changed into a clean and tidy constable's uniform, put on a fake beard, and changed his hairstyle. He instantly became a different person. Even if people who were not familiar with him were face to face with him, they would not be able to recognize him.

Like him, Zhang Yi also chose to become a constable. She was originally the daughter of the famous constable Zhang Kuai Dao, and now she was following in her father's footsteps. Wearing the constable's uniform and with a cool makeup, she hid her hair in the constable's hat, which made her look quite heroic.

Zheng Xiaodong also wanted to be a constable, but unfortunately he wasn't quick-witted enough and failed the prefect's test. He had no choice but to put on a constable's uniform and stand guard in the prefect's yamen hall with a disciplinary rod.

As for Meng Ting, her cultivation level was too low, barely stronger than an ordinary person, so she could only work as a cook in the government office. She would change into a floral dress, tie a headscarf, and busy herself in the kitchen. This job was quite safe, as she could stay hidden within the government office's defensive formation.

The four of them separated and did not act together, which also helped them escape the pursuit of the Demonic Sect.

Li Gu and Zhang Yi, carrying the warrant from Prefect Hong, arrived at the Six Doors to report for duty.

"My name is Kailong, you can just call me Uncle Kai. Normally, two constables are paired together, but you two are both newcomers and need mentorship, so I'll be paired with you for now. Once you can handle cases independently, I won't be needed anymore." A middle-aged constable named Kailong stood in front of Li Gu and Zhang Yi, displaying a lazy demeanor. "You two newcomers, for now, just observe and listen more, and speak less. I have no interest in the opinions of newcomers, understand?"

Li Gu clasped his hands in a gesture of respect and said, "Understood!"

Zhang Yi rolled his eyes.

A burst of laughter came from the side; it was other constables whistling at them. A middle-aged constable with a pointed beak said in a sarcastic tone, "Let's bet on how many days these two virgins can live."

Another constable immediately laughed and said, "Five days!"

"Five days is too little. If we can survive for ten days, we can live."

"Hey, you guys are making wild guesses without even knowing their cultivation levels?" Chiron snapped at the group, annoyed. "What if they're really that skilled? You'll be completely lost."

"Come on, how could someone at the Foundation Establishment stage become a constable? He should at least be a head constable. He's at most a Qi Refining stage, and there's a 90% chance he won't live more than ten days."

"If they survive for ten days, I'll think more highly of them."

A group of veteran constables spoke in a sarcastic and mocking manner, showing Li Gu and Zhang Yi absolutely no respect or friendliness as colleagues.

Li Gu understood: because the mortality rate of new recruits was too high, these people were too lazy to build relationships with them, and no one was willing to waste time and energy on dead people.

He shrugged, too lazy to bother.

Zhang Yi, however, was not so good-natured. He snorted coldly and said, "Want to gamble? If I die within a month, you can divide the pension from the court. If I live, all your salaries will go to me."

Her statement put Li Gu in a difficult position.

Li Gu didn't want to cause trouble, but he had to stand up for his own people, so he had no choice but to help Zhang Yi by saying, "I've also gambled."

The veteran constables burst into laughter: "You two greenhorns still not convinced? Hahahaha! It's a bet, but there's a rule we need to agree on beforehand: you can't just stay cooped up in the yamen and not go out, passively handling cases. You have to go out and investigate cases like us, for this bet to stand."

"It's a deal." Zhang Yi curled his lip. "Uncle Kai, let's go out and investigate now. I want to see how Jiangzhou City will kill me."

Li Gu laughed and said, "Senior sister, don't argue in such a strange place. I don't actually mind hiding in the yamen and passively handling cases, and I don't care if the bet doesn't count."

Zhang Yi leaned close to his ear and said in a voice only Li Gu could hear, "I am the daughter of a famous constable, and I cannot tarnish my father's reputation."

Li Gu shrugged. Zhang Yi dared not tell anyone that she was the daughter of the famous constable Zhang Kuaidao, so as not to affect her father's reputation.

Ignoring everything else, Zhang Yi glared at Kailong and said, "Uncle Kai, let's go, let's go, let's get on with the case."

Chiron sighed. "Alright, the case I have is the murder of the night watchman..."

Upon hearing this, the constables nearby laughed again: "Is it the night watchman's case right off the bat? Now you'll die even faster."

The middle-aged constable with a sharp beak said, "The night watchman is also an official of the imperial court. If someone dares to kill the night watchman, they dare to kill a constable."

Another constable said, "Yes, solving this kind of case is much more dangerous than ordinary murder cases."

The veteran constables, one after another, had already sentenced Li Gu and Zhang Yi to death.

It seems that the compensation for the two men is already in their pockets.

While they were laughing and joking, Li Gu's mind was already working: when he entered the city yesterday evening, Li Gu happened to see the night watchman's body being dragged out of an alley by the officials. At that time, a constable jumped out from the roof to examine the clues on the body. It turned out that it was Kailong.

Li Gu clasped his hands in a fist and palm salute: "Uncle Kai, how many leads do you have right now? Where should we start our investigation?"

"The clue I have is... there's no clue at all." Chiron spread his hands and said, "Alright, now let's test the two newcomers: how do you begin when there are no clues?"

The entire Six Doors fell silent instantly. All the veteran constables stopped laughing and looked at Li Gu and Zhang Yi with serious expressions.

Zhang Yi was stunned. How could he solve the case without any clues? Are you kidding me?

Her subtle, bewildered expression was immediately noticed by the veteran constables, and the group began to laugh again: "She really is a virgin, she's doomed this time!"

"I overestimated their survival rate. They won't live for five days; they'll be gone in three at most."

An old constable said, "That's not necessarily true. If we can't find any clues, we won't be able to track down the murderer. It might actually give us a few more days to live."

"That makes sense! Being stupid can be a blessing in disguise."

Zhang Yi was getting a little anxious, and his face turned slightly red.

Li Gu then spoke up: "Which gang does the alley where the night watchman's body was found belong to? Let's go ask the people from that gang, and we'll get some clues."

"Huh?" Chiron was slightly surprised, turning to look at Li Gu: "Little brother, you're pretty good. Who taught you?"

Li Gu thought to himself: Of course, I learned that from police and gangster movies.

Kailong's expression changed slightly, and he looked at Li Gu with admiration. It seemed that he had won Li Gu's respect with just this one answer.

But respect does not equate to acknowledging that he can live.

The sharp-tongued middle-aged constable continued, "Young man, you do have some skills, but the faster you track down the murderer, the faster you'll die—it'll backfire. I bet five taels of silver that the man will die before the woman."

The other constables burst into laughter: "I'll bet five taels too, the man dies first."

"Hey, if everyone bets on him dying first, the bet is invalid. There's no one on the other side; isn't that a wasted bet?"

There's no point in arguing with this bunch of idiots.

Li Gu shook his head and ignored them.