What do you mean by saying that the corpses I sew are all ominous creatures?

I've always kept that score with the keeper of the tripod in my mind.

Having narrowly escaped death in the mines of Qing Shi Town, it's time to collect some interest on this blood debt.

However, you can't just wander around aimlessly like a headless fly when you're looking for someone to settle scores with.

The guardian of the tripod was so well hidden that even the Ninth Division of the Folklore Bureau, a national-level law enforcement agency, couldn't completely eradicate him after investigating for so long.

It's definitely not advisable for someone to wander around the world alone.

With that in mind, I picked up my phone directly from the table.

I unlocked the screen, found Lei Zhenshan's number in my contacts, and pressed the dial button.

The phone rang only a few times before it was answered.

"Hey, what's up?"

Lei Zhenshan's familiar voice came through the receiver.

His words were as brief and clear as ever, and in the background, one could faintly hear the rapid tapping of a keyboard.

"Uncle Lei, are you busy with something?"

I greeted them first.

"Actually, it's nothing serious. We're family, so I won't beat around the bush with you."

I paused briefly, then cut to the chase and asked:

"I just wanted to ask if there have been any specific actions taken by your Ninth Division recently against the Guardians of the Cauldron?"

Before he could answer, I quickly added.

"Murder, arson, ransacking homes, disrupting businesses—I can take on any job related to the guardian of the tripod."

"Just give the order and send me the address, and I'll immediately buy a plane ticket out of my own pocket and fly over there. I guarantee I'll handle things perfectly for you."

I spoke very bluntly, even with a touch of the rough and unruly spirit of the underworld.

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But this is my most authentic self in front of Lei Zhenshan.

He was my father's comrade-in-arms, and an elder who sent people to rescue me when I was in the most danger.

In his presence, I don't need to calculate relationships or carefully choose my words as I do with others.

After I finished speaking, there was a brief silence on the other end of the phone, and the typing stopped.

A few seconds later, a rare soft laugh came from the receiver.

"Okay, Chen Yang."

Lei Zhenshan's laughter carried a hint of satisfaction.

"Finally, I've seen something like what a young man should be like in you."

Holding grudges in one's heart and seeking revenge on the spot when the opportunity arises—that's what a spirited young man should be like!

He paused, his tone carrying a hint of teasing from an elder:

"You used to have such a cunning and calculating demeanor that you were even more old-fashioned than those stubborn old men in the bureau who were about to retire."

It's good this way; you're starting to resemble your dad back in the day.

I just smiled at his teasing and didn't refute him.

"However, you need to really work on your word choice."

What does it mean to commit murder, arson, ransack a house, or disrupt a business?

We are a legitimate official organization, representing the national order.

"You're an A-level consultant now, after all. If this gets out, it'll have a really bad impact."

"Yes, yes, Uncle Lei is right. I'll be careful with my words next time. It should be 'to carry out a special mission to eliminate social ills'."

I readily changed my wording.

"That's more like it."

Lei Zhenshan snorted and then got to the point.

"As for what you asked, there are currently no large-scale operations targeting the guardians of the cauldron."

Hearing this answer, I felt a little disappointed.

If there is no movement even at the ninth location, it means that the guardian of the tripod has been lying low for a long time.

However, before I could express my disappointment, Lei Zhenshan suddenly changed the subject.

"But don't get discouraged just yet."

I don't have any work for you here, but you could try asking your bureau chief friend.

"Lu Yan?" I was taken aback.

"That's right."

Lei Zhenshan said on the other end of the phone.

"If nothing unexpected happens, the Jiangcheng branch will make a big move in the next couple of days."

This matter involves quite a few people. Now that you've recovered from your injury and have nothing better to do, you might as well go and help her out.

After saying that, Lei Zhenshan didn't reveal any more details and hung up the phone decisively.

Hearing the busy tone from my phone, I took it away from my ear, a slight thought stirring within me.

Big move?

It seems this is about the Qi family.

Since Lei Zhenshan has already revealed so much over the phone, there's no need for me to continue waiting in Tingyuxuan.

I stood by the window, picked up my phone again, found Lu Yan's number in my contacts, and dialed it directly.

The phone rang about three or four times before Lu Yan's voice came through the receiver.

"Chen Yang? Is there something you need?"

Her background noise sounded quiet, as if she were in her private office.

"Well, there's something I'd like to ask you about."

I said, leaning against the window frame.

"I heard that our branch office is planning some major operation targeting the Qi family?"

I didn't beat around the bush with Lu Yan; I just got straight to the point.

There was a brief silence on the other end of the phone.

Clearly, Lu Yan was a little surprised that I suddenly brought up this question.

However, she didn't press me with a stern face about where I heard the secret, nor did she try to brush me off with any official platitudes.

A soft laugh came through the receiver, carrying a touch of her unique sassiness.

"Your information network is quite impressive."

Lu Yan's voice carried a hint of teasing.

"This matter is still top secret within the branch office."

Nobody knows except me.

It seems that although you've been hiding in Tingyuxuan for the past two weeks without going out, you haven't missed a thing.

"I just heard it casually, so I came here to verify it with you, the director."

I went along with her and said in a relaxed tone.

"Since this is really true, count me in."

"Do you want to participate?"

Lu Yan's tone became more serious. She didn't agree immediately, but instead asked a question.

How are your injuries?

When I was at Xingcheng Hospital, the doctor said I needed to rest for a long time.

This operation against the Qi family is no small matter. The Qi family has been deeply entrenched in Jiangcheng for so many years, and no one knows how many shady secrets they still have hidden.

"If you haven't fully recovered, I wouldn't dare take you on the field as a sick patient."

"Don't worry, he's been lively and energetic for a long time now."

I straightened up, stretched my shoulders, felt the overflowing power within me, and replied with a smile.

"I haven't been idle for the past two weeks, and I'm fully recovered now."

Hearing me say that, Lu Yan seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.

She knows my personality very well and knows that I would never be presumptuous or arrogant when it comes to important matters.