The eunuch in the cold palace: You get the Nine Yang Divine Skill right from the start!

After descending the mountain, Shen Mo inquired with several passersby and quickly found out the location of the Divine Arrest Bureau.

Although the Divine Arresters Sect has a government background, it can also be considered a semi-martial arts sect.

Located in the suburbs of Beijing, it is situated by mountains and water, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack, while also offering both accessibility and seclusion.

About half an hour later.

Shen Mo had already arrived outside the Divine Arrest Gate, which was surrounded by a three-zhang-high blue stone wall, densely packed with arrow emplacements, and guard posts at the four corners, making it extremely heavily guarded.

Various reward notices were posted on the entrance.

"Junior Sister Ling, after that short Rakshasa assassinated Steward Wu, the Emperor was furious. The Sect Master has already increased the bounty for him to fifty Blood Sun Pills. Are you really not tempted?"

"Besides, your partner, Junior Brother Lü Zhang, is dead. Your senior brother is worried about you handling the case alone. How about we team up, and you split the profits 60/40 afterward?"

A man dressed as a scholar in white robes and with a white fan was earnestly persuading Ling Shuang.

From the moment Ling Shuang joined the sect, Lou Hao took a liking to this junior sister at first sight. Unfortunately, Ling Shuang always treated him coldly, so he thought he would take this opportunity to partner with her and cultivate their relationship.

Ling Shuang's face betrayed no emotion, she simply said, "Senior Brother Lou hasn't taken on any missions in a long time, so he probably doesn't know that Senior Brother Xiao accepted the bounty yesterday."

Lou Hao's expression immediately changed.

Senior Brother Xiao Moyu is the strongest fighter in the Divine Arresting Sect besides the sect leader and a few elders. He broke through to the Blood Core Realm last month, which is worlds apart from the disciples who are still struggling in the Blood Transformation Realm.

Lou Hao masked his embarrassment with a smile and said, "Since Senior Brother Xiao has taken action, it will naturally be a piece of cake! Junior Sister, why don't you take a look at this bounty poster..."

"Silence?"

Ling Shuang ignored him completely, and instead noticed Shen Mo riding over from not far away.

Shen Mo nodded slightly, walked up to her, and asked, "Has anyone accepted the bounty for the Dwarf Rakshasa?"

Since I'm going to take on cases anyway to earn Blood Yang Pills, I might as well take on the case of that Love Rakshasa.

Firstly, the reward will certainly be quite high.

Secondly, to clear himself of suspicion.

Thirdly, it was to repay the kindness shown to Wu Xiong for telling him the truth before he left.

"The Dwarf Rakshasa has already been taken away by my senior brother; you're too late."

Ling Shuang shook her head.

Shen Mo asked, "Is a bounty only allowed to be accepted by one person, or is it a matter of whoever sees it first gets the kill?"

"In order to ensure fair competition, a bounty is usually only accepted by one person."

That short Rakshasa is skilled in assassination. Although he is only at the late stage of Blood Refining, the blood of experts of the same realm on his hands has surpassed the skill of using both hands. It is said that he used to be a member of Baiyujing, but joined the Baisha Sect after being kicked out. Ling Shuang explained in detail.

Bai Yujing!

The most terrifying assassin organization in the entire Great Qian Kingdom. It is said that anyone targeted by Bai Yujing will be relentlessly hunted down, even if they fail once, until the target is killed.

Shen Mo secretly analyzed that this short Rakshasa was probably much stronger than Old Ghost Li.

Then, a discordant voice broke the atmosphere.

"Who are you? How dare you speak so arrogantly, trying to compete with Senior Brother Xiao for the bounty?" Lou Hao lightly waved his paper fan, his eyes full of disdain.

Shen Mo glanced at the other party, treating it as if a dog was barking, and couldn't be bothered to pay any attention.

This action thoroughly enraged Lou Hao, who suddenly shouted, "Guards! I suspect this man is a spy for the Bai Sha Sect. Arrest him immediately and interrogate him!"

Relying on his family background, he held a high position in the Divine Arrest Bureau, and his shout attracted quite a few people.

"Lou Hao, what's wrong with you? He's my friend!"

Ling Shuang stood up to defend him, her voice rising several decibels in her excitement.

The others were stunned for a moment before dispersing.

Lou Hao snorted coldly: "Junior sister, you are too young. Some people have ulterior motives and may have some purpose in getting close to you."

"He is Shen Mo!" Ling Shuang said helplessly, revealing Shen Mo's identity.

"Shen... Shen Mo."

Lou Hao's eyes widened, and he stammered as he spoke.

The name "Silent Living Yama" has recently become widely known in the palace. Due to Wu Xiong's death and the relationship between the Divine Arrest Bureau and the imperial court, many people within the Divine Arrest Bureau have also heard of his fearsome reputation.

Lou Hao quickly cupped his hands and said, "It was my ignorance that I didn't recognize you. It turns out it's Chief Steward Shen! I am Lou Hao, the second son of the Lou family. My sister is also a Noble Consort in the palace. You may have even met her before."

"I've never heard of it, nor have I ever seen it."

Shen Mo's expression remained indifferent.

Given his current status, all he needs to do is bow down and submit to the emperor and empress; what does it matter to anyone else?

Even though the Lou family is a prominent family on par with the Liu family, he still doesn't intend to give Lou Hao any face. It would be more appropriate for the head of the Lou family to come.

"Forehead......."

Lou Hao's face turned extremely ugly, almost turning a liver color. He had thought that if he revealed his identity, the other party would give him some face.

Ling Shuang suppressed a laugh.

The rest of the Divine Arrestor were watching the spectacle; after learning Shen Mo's identity, no one dared to help Lou Hao anymore.

Just when Lou Hao was in a dilemma.

"Something terrible has happened!"

A person rushed out from inside, his face filled with terror, and said, "Senior Brother Xiao is dead!"

"What?"

The entire audience erupted in uproar. This was none other than the eldest disciple, Xiao Moyu!

He is not only the future hope of the Divine Arresting Sect, but also the goal pursued by every junior brother and sister.

Someone immediately questioned, "How is that possible! Senior Brother Xiao is meticulous, and this time he even brought Senior Brother Yan, Senior Brother Fu, and Junior Sister Zhou along, a total of four people. How could they possibly fail to defeat a mere dwarf Rakshasa?"

Before Xiao Moyu, many people had tried to earn this bounty, but all of them failed.

It was for this reason that Xiao Moyu did not choose to go alone, but instead brought many skilled men with him, yet he still failed.

"It's true! Only Senior Brother Fu escaped with serious injuries thanks to his prized Shadow Step technique. He only recently returned to the sect quietly, and the sect leader is currently gathering everyone to discuss the matter!"

The group looked at each other in bewilderment and then hurriedly went inside.

Shen Mo stood there, lost in thought.

Is that short Rakshasa really that capable? A Blood Core Realm expert, along with several Blood Transformation Realm masters, couldn't defeat him?

If that's the case, then we need to consider this carefully.

Compared to the Blood Yang Pill, my own life is more important. I can't let Liu Ruyan and Ning'er be widows.

Not long after.

Ling Shuang and the others walked out looking dejected.

She shook her head at Shen Mo: "Give up, Senior Brother Xiao and the others are really dead! It turns out that the short Rakshasa didn't act alone; there was a Blood Core Realm expert by his side."

This incident enraged the sect leader and his men, who decided to dispatch Elder Shi and Elder Tan, both at the Blood Core Realm, to bring the two to justice.

That's a pity.

Shen Mo nodded slightly. Xiao Moyu had only recently broken through to the Blood Core realm, and the elder of the Divine Arresting Sect must be a master in the Blood Core realm. The two of them working together should not have much of a problem in taking down that short Rakshasa.

Ling Shuang suggested, "Are there any bounties in this section that interest you? Every little bit helps, so let's work together and I'll only take 30%."

"Other bounties..."

Shen Mo's gaze swept over the numerous bounty posters, finally settling on one of them.