Merit-based card draws, quickly become a Heavenly Emperor

Fang Zheng raised his pen and made a few strokes, and a shackle made of spiritual light appeared above Sun Xianrong's head, which then fell down with a thud and locked him up.

Sun Xianrong's official aura was shattered, and his legs trembled. He immediately collapsed to the ground as if his bones had been removed.

"Excellent tactic!"

Among those present were discerning individuals, such as Guan Tieyi, who recognized Fang Zheng's masterful use of official power and tactics.

A dignified eighth-rank official, faced with Fang Zheng's imposing presence and righteousness, could not put up the slightest resistance and surrendered without resistance.

"All of you, attack together!"

We must rescue Lord Sun from that thug no matter what.

Zhu Hongcai had already realized that Sun Xianrong absolutely could not be arrested by the supervisors.

Otherwise, if the other party reveals what they know, he will be the first one to be finished.

However, seeing Fang Zheng's overwhelming aura and official authority, his subordinates exchanged glances and none of them dared to make a move.

They wouldn't dare to attack a supervisory official in public.

After intimidating the servants, Fang Zheng snorted coldly and looked at the pills in Zhu Hongcai's hand with lightning speed.

Guan Tieyi understood, and immediately jumped down from the second floor, heading straight for Zhu Hongcai.

Judging from Sun Xianrong's behavior, there must be something unusual about this pill. If we confiscate it and examine it, we might be able to find some clues.

However, Zhu Hongcai wasn't stupid.

Seeing Guan Tieyi rushing towards him with a clear target, he hardened his expression and swallowed the pill.

Guan Tieyi stepped forward and grabbed Zhu Hongcai by the neck, forcing him to gag a few times, but nothing came out.

Clearly, the elixir melted instantly upon entering the mouth, indicating it was no ordinary substance.

After several unsuccessful attempts, Guan Tieyi clenched his fists in anger, while Fang Zheng looked at Zhu Hongcai, whose face was contorted in pain, and said with a smile, "Let's go, Brother Guan."

"Let's go back to the supervisory office and give Lord Sun a proper talking-to."

Although Zhu Hongcai, the son of the county magistrate, had a bad reputation, the supervisors did not have any dirt on him.

Without proper procedures, one cannot arbitrarily invite the supervisor to have tea.

However, his hasty act of swallowing the pill just now, while destroying the physical evidence, made Fang Zheng even more certain of his guess.

Zhu Hongcai, and the Zhu and Cao families behind him, must be closely related to Chu Tiankuo's murder.

Fang Zheng used his official skills to bind Sun Xianrong, then took Guan Tieyi and drove away.

Only after they left did the Zhu family's servants dare to step forward and help Zhu Hongcai up.

At this moment, the young master Zhu had already been overwhelmed by the effects of the medicine, bleeding from all seven orifices and fainting. The whole scene was horrific.

After Zhu Hongcai was hastily sent away, the other guests in Zuixianlou began to whisper and discuss among themselves.

Both Sun Xianrong, an eighth-rank official, and Zhu Hongcai, a son of the county town, were prominent figures in Yongqing County.

Unexpectedly, one was caught on the spot, and the other fainted.

Fang Zheng, a ninth-rank inspector, quickly gained a reputation among the upper echelons of Yongqing County.

.......

Night had fallen, but the office of the supervising official was brightly lit.

Fang Zheng ordered his men to take Sun Xianrong to the prison cell and then went to report to Lü Zhengfeng.

After hearing what had happened, Lü Zhengfeng rarely smiled: "Alright. Go ahead and investigate. I'll take responsibility if anything goes wrong."

Fang Zheng left the main hall and did not rush to interrogate the suspects. Instead, he returned to his duty room and focused his attention on the system panel.

Several lines of prompts appeared on the screen.

"Catch the wicked and punish the evildoers, fulfill your duties and responsibilities, benevolence +1, wisdom +1."

"Catching corrupt officials and cleaning up bureaucracy brings joy to the people; Heaven rewards merit, gray merit +30."

Fang Zheng's gaze swept over the area, his heart filled with anticipation.

The merit gained from capturing Sun Xianrong this time is enough for three consecutive ten-shot attacks.

He had already done several 10-pulls in the Painting of Spring and Autumn gacha pool, so he's sure to get the pity system this time.

Taking a deep breath, Fang Zheng poured nine strands of gray energy into the Painting Path Spring and Autumn Card Pool.

A flash of light appeared, and cards emerged one by one, all of them black cards.

Until the last card was lit up, a colorful gray light appeared!

Fangzhou's expression brightened; a guaranteed win!

【The Finishing Touch】(Peerless Rank 9 Gray Card Gift): Talent Card. The art of painting is superb, and the objects painted are lifelike. When summoning a Rank 9 painting spirit for battle, the consumption is reduced, the power is increased, and the duration is extended.

Cool!

After obtaining the guaranteed "Life and Death" card from the Ghost Story card pool, he drew his second legendary card.

In his excitement, Fang Zheng used all the cards he had drawn.

Countless painting techniques unfolded before him, and then were all etched into his hands and eyes.

He gripped the tiger-hair brush, feeling its warmth as soon as he touched it, as if the brush possessed a spirit.

Fang Zheng pulled out a drawing of a black soldier that he had just finished yesterday from under the table, unfolded it and studied it for a moment before adding a stroke to the soldier's eye.

In the darkness, the lines of the ink-colored weapon in the picture became sharper, the outlines clearer, and even the patterns on the weapon had an added ray of light.

With a slight sense of it, Fangzhou nodded in satisfaction. With just this one stroke, the combat power of this ink-painted military diagram had increased by at least 30%.

A talent card of unparalleled quality, truly terrifying!

Fang Zheng put away the image without pausing, and casually opened the "Cleanse and Purify" card pool.

The last two ten-shot combos were unleashed, and the screen flickered continuously as cards appeared one after another.

The first ten-pull consisted entirely of black cards like [Observe Words], [Read Expressions], [Submit Words], and [Steal Words].

The second draw did not disappoint Fang Zheng, who drew a gray card.

【A Wake-Up Call】(Rare, Rank 9, Gray, Gift): A special skill card. When used, the words spoken have a powerful, intimidating effect, with a chance to cause the opponent to lose their composure. The more righteous and resolute the heart, the stronger the effect.

Fang Zheng used all the cards on the system panel, feeling the weight of knowledge in his mind, and a secret sense of satisfaction slowly welled up inside him.

Next, he was to interrogate Sun Xianrong, who had spent more than a decade working in the criminal justice system and had handled countless major cases.

This man was an expert in criminal law, and he hid his sneaky tricks very well. His psychological defenses were as hard as a city wall, and ordinary interrogation methods were completely ineffective against him.

Fortunately, these days, a pillow is provided when you're sleepy.

After two 10-pull attempts, I mostly drew interrogation-type cards.

These cards crammed all the interrogation techniques and experience into his mind, making Fang Zheng's interrogation skills incredibly refined.

He glanced at the system panel and swapped out the Five Virtues card slot.

Ren (6): Accumulated ink forms peaks, spiritual insight.

Yi (4): The Secret Technique of Drawing a Tiger (Burning Soul Fire, Yin Qi Shield, Drawing a Circle on the Ground as a Prison)

Etiquette (5): Masterful painting, a wake-up call

Wisdom (3): Unraveling the mystery (like splashing ink to form an army, seeing through everything)

Faith (3): Life and death are intertwined (unforgettable)

After reviewing his interrogation plan in his mind, Fang Zheng stood up, straightened his official robes, and strode into the interrogation room.

Sun Xianrong had disheveled hair, a pale and ashen face, his official robes had been stripped off, leaving him only in an undergarment, and his hands were tied behind his back to the chair.

He stared intently at Fang Zheng opposite him, without uttering a sound.

Fang Zheng stared at him for a moment.

In the end, it was Sun Xianrong who looked away first.