I'm already invincible, and you're telling me I just logged in?

Ultimately, thanks to the timely delivery of the case files and portrait, Xu Yan's case was completely overturned.

Although the authorities demanded his capture alive, Xu Yan was found guilty and released because he killed someone accidentally in self-defense under the circumstances.

However, by the time the reward money reached him, only ten taels remained.

Chen Xuan saw him off at the yamen, and the two stopped at the steps.

Watching Xu Yan's departing figure, Chen Xuan suddenly thought of what had happened in the prison yesterday and couldn't help but ask, "Where are you planning to go next?"

After such an incident, if it were him, he would never return to the Xu family.

Xu Yan didn't turn around, her voice calm: "I don't know, I'll find a way to make a living first."

Chen Xuan remained silent for a moment, then spoke after thinking for a moment: "Would you like to work for the yamen?"

Xu Yan's abilities are still far from meeting the recruitment standards of the government.

However, as a minor official, Chen Xuan had several people under his command and thus possessed his own power.

He recruited Xu Yan because he valued the man's courage.

A young boy, relying solely on clues from who-knows-where, ventured out on his own, daring to confront a vicious and ruthless criminal like Wang Hu.

This kind of courage far surpasses that of those clerks who only know how to coast through their days.

Moreover, Xu Yan is still young. His skills may not be outstanding, but he already has this courage. He may go even further in the future.

Xu Yan paused, turned around, and pointed to himself as if somewhat surprised.

"I?"

Chen Xuan nodded and explained, "This way, if you encounter similar situations in the future, you won't have to risk your life alone. At least you'll have the government backing you up, and someone can help you. You won't have to gamble with your life."

After listening, Xu Yan nodded without hesitation.

Chen Xuan then took him back to the yamen and arranged for him to be registered.

The yamen runner who helped with the registration was named Zhou Tong, and he naturally knew about Xu Yan's deeds yesterday.

He stood up, cupped his hands in a gesture of respect, and looked on with admiration.

"Zhou Tong".

"Young Master Xu, we'll be colleagues from now on."

Xu Yan returned the greeting, "Greetings, Brother Zhou."

After registering, Chen Xuan took Xu Yan to collect her everyday clothes.

There are two sets in total, for changing and washing.

Xu Yan immediately took off his coarse linen clothes and put on one of the sets.

Clothes make the man, and after changing into this official's robe, Xu Yan looked much more energetic, and his brows now held a more heroic air that he hadn't had before.

Unfortunately, because the original owner was often hungry, this body was rather thin, and the clothes didn't fit her very well.

Chen Xuan glanced at Xu Yan's somewhat loose official robes and suggested that one of them be taken to a tailor shop for alterations.

Xu Yan nodded.

After everything was settled, Chen Xuan saw him off at the gate of the yamen, without rushing him to go on duty.

Xu Yan will use the reward money to settle down his accommodations first, and will come back to work in three days.

Xu Yan responded, turned around and walked out of the yamen, crossed the long street, and turned straight into an alley.

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"receive."

With a thought, one hundred taels of silver appeared out of thin air and landed precisely on the official robe in Xu Yan's hand.

He looked down at the official robes and silver ingots in his hands, and couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

What seems like a misfortune may actually be a blessing in disguise.

Although he spent a day in jail, he ended up working for the government.

From now on, we can say we have a real background.

Unfortunately, Wang Hu's bounty level was not high, so the reward was not generous.

But for Xu Yan now, one hundred taels of silver is a huge sum of money.

That's enough to set up a decent place in Qing Shi Town, to settle Dongfang Canghai, Xiao Qi, and myself.

After putting away the silver, Xu Yan walked out of the alley, intending to find a place to settle down first.

After several introductions, Xu Yan followed a middle-aged man to a courtyard.

Pushing open the door, you see that although the courtyard is overgrown with weeds, the three houses are neatly arranged and, after a quick clean, would make for a comfortable place to live.

Seeing that he looked well, the owner of the courtyard quickly asked, "Sir, are you satisfied with this house?"

"If you think it's suitable, we can sign the contract right now."

"Otherwise, someone else might snatch it up. Someone came to see it a couple of days ago and was very satisfied."

Ten taels of silver.

Xu Yan didn't know if the price was reasonable, but since she had extra money and was satisfied, she didn't try to negotiate further.

The two signed the contract, the original owner received the money, his expression visibly relaxed, he handed over the key, and then hurriedly took his leave.

After he left, Xu Yan pushed open the door to the master bedroom and was immediately stunned.

"???"

Xu Yan thought he had gotten a bargain by buying this house for ten taels of silver. The location was good and the house was well-maintained. However, he did not expect it to be a haunted house!

In my line of sight, there were talismans drawn on the wall with blackened bloodstains, crooked and twisted, clearly not anything legitimate.

The same applies to the other two rooms.

Xu Yan wasn't too flustered; he planned to bring Dongfang Canghai over to stay today.

Those who practice martial arts have abundant blood and energy, and their yang energy is strong. No matter how fierce the house is, it can be tougher than the number one master in Qing Shi Town.

Xu Yan locked the courtyard gate and quickly found Dongfang Canghai and Xiao Qi at their usual spot, bringing them back with him.

Xiao Qi froze as soon as she entered the courtyard, her gaze sweeping back and forth between the house, the weeds, and Xu Yan's official robes.

I couldn't help but ask, "Sir, did you buy this?"

Xu Yan nodded. "Yes, I just bought it."

Xiao Qi didn't ask any more questions. She looked around, then naturally put down what she was holding, bent down to pick up the sickle and broom that Xu Yan had bought on the way, and began to clear the weeds in the yard.

Xu Yan glanced at him, but didn't stop him. She then started packing up herself.

While cleaning the room, Xiaoqi discovered the incantations on the wall, but she didn't ask any questions. She just reached out and touched them, tried to scrape them off, and found that she could remove them. So she cleaned all the marks away.

By the time everything was finished, it was already evening.

Xu Yan bought firewood, rice, oil, and salt, cooked a simple meal, and after the two finished eating, they went back to their rooms to rest.

The courtyard quieted down, and the moonlight fell on the freshly cleaned ground, making it appear much brighter than during the day.

Xu Yan stood in the courtyard as night fell, slowly reviewing yesterday's battle in his mind.

It's true that fist techniques are three times more powerful, but it's also true that unarmed combat is less effective against weapons.

With the combined power of several punches, Xu Yan instantly killed Wang Hu, who was several realms higher than him.

If he were to use the technique of injuring both friend and foe again, he might even be able to kill a martial artist at the Cave Meridian Realm with a single punch.

This is a special bonus granted to me by my cheat system; I can't give it up.

Therefore, we must find ways to make up for our shortcomings.

In my memory, this world not only has martial arts for killing, but also martial arts for defense.

Practicing defensive martial arts will definitely increase your defensive attributes.

The panel of Dongfang Canghai is an example.

Most people, due to time and resource constraints, can only master one martial art.

This resulted in a situation where the attack power was high, but the defense was pitifully low.

The Xu family's bodyguards and the yamen runners we saw today are typical examples.

To maximize the advantages of the cheat system, one must be proficient in both offense and defense, and simultaneously practice two martial arts.

Once her thoughts settled, Xu Yan returned to her room.

After a long day of work, I was exhausted, so I didn't bother practicing. I just lay down fully clothed and soon fell into a deep sleep.

After an unknown amount of time, Xu Yan, half asleep and half awake, vaguely heard a singing voice.

It seemed to be sung by a woman, her voice soft yet carrying an unyielding sadness, and the melody resembled a nursery rhyme.

Xu Yan initially thought it was a neighbor and didn't pay any attention.

But after a moment, he suddenly opened his eyes.

The sound was coming from outside the door!

In order to find out the reason, Xu Yan didn't bother to put on his clothes and pushed open the door to go out.

Upon exiting the house, following the sound, one could see a woman in a white dress sitting on the stone steps in the courtyard, softly humming a nursery rhyme.

Hearing the noise, she turned around and looked at Xu Yan.

Seeing that his clothes were disheveled, the woman seemed to feel that it was improper and immediately turned her face away.

But the next moment, as if she remembered something, she turned her face back and met Xu Yan's staring gaze.

There was hesitation in his voice.

"Young master...you...you!"

"You can see me!?"