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

Three days later, in Qinglian County.

Upon entering the city, Xu Yan did not linger and went straight to the government office, hoping to find more detailed information in the local case files.

As soon as Xu Yan arrived at the yamen, he saw a police officer directing the dispatch of personnel.

Furthermore, there's an exclamation mark above their heads, a feature unique to side quests.

Xu Yan was about to step forward and greet him when his gaze shifted to the side.

Good heavens, the portrait the other party is holding is of his target, Zhao Chuan.

How could they even bump into each other?

Before Xu Yan could get close, the woman turned around.

She was dressed in the uniform of the Constable's Office, her high ponytail was neat and tidy, and her eyes and brows were filled with a heroic spirit, giving her a bit of a female knight-errant vibe.

Shen Shuangning first glanced at Xu Yan's uniform as a police inspector, and then looked at the bundle beside him.

Finally, she fixed her gaze on his face and scoffed.

"You're not even fully grown yet, and you're already trying to catch thieves?"

The voice was kept low, but Xu Yan was standing right in front of him, how could he not hear it?

His brow twitched involuntarily.

Xu Yan is now using her real appearance.

This body was only fifteen years old to begin with, and coupled with the long-term hunger in its early years, it was indeed thin and frail, looking even younger than its actual age.

Before Xu Yan could speak, Shen Shuangning had already looked him up and down and said, "You've come at the right time; I'm short-handed."

"Come with me to catch the thief later. If you're quick-witted, I'll be in a good mood and give you more credit."

Xu Yan didn't rush to agree, but first asked, "May I ask what your rank is, sir?"

Shen Shuangning took out the token and waved it in front of Xu Yan.

The character "辛" is engraved on it.

After seeing it clearly, Xu Yan calmly took out his token from his pocket and held it up to her eyes.

The character "庚" is clearly engraved on it.

Shen Shuangning was taken aback at first, then blinked a few times quickly.

His expression gradually changed from blank to shocked, and his mouth opened slightly.

At this moment, Xu Yan raised his eyebrows triumphantly and said, "Call me sir!"

Shen Shuangning ground her back teeth before bending down, cupping her hands in greeting, and said, "Greetings, Your Excellency."

The Bureau of Police has a strict hierarchy, and Xu Yan's rank is indeed above hers, so she has no choice but to address him as "Sir".

However, Shen Shuangning was not convinced.

In her eyes, Xu Yan was just a spoiled brat who rose to power through his family background.

How could someone so young possibly reach the Geng level based on their own abilities?

Xu Yan put the token into his pocket and said calmly, "What's your name?"

Suppressing her anger, Shen Shuangning replied in a low voice, "This humble servant is Shen Shuangning."

Xu Yan nodded, his gaze shifting to the portrait in her hand: "Xiao Shen, how many leads do you have about Zhao Chuan?"

Shen Shuangning knew he was there to steal credit, but she still answered truthfully: "This thief is hiding in the back mountain of Shanghe Village. I was just about to lead men up the mountain to search for him."

Xu Yan hummed in agreement. "Then let's set off as soon as possible. Be smart once we're in the mountains. If I'm in a good mood, it won't hurt to give you more credit."

Shen Shuangning's expression stiffened slightly. She gritted her teeth and said, "Yes, sir."

Having obtained the clues, Xu Yan did not delay any longer. After the yamen's personnel were ready, he set off for Shanghe Village.

Throughout the journey, Shen Shuangning maintained a tense expression.

Xu Yan glanced at her out of the corner of his eye and shook his head slightly in his heart.

He wears his heart on his sleeve and can't hide anything.

Upon entering Shanghe Village, the yamen runners went door-to-door questioning people with the portrait in hand. Some villagers recognized Zhao Chuan and said that he had been seen in the area behind the mountain recently.

Those who are wanted cannot enter the city; they can only hide in sparsely populated areas or in the mountains.

Seeing that it was still early, Xu Yan did not delay and immediately ordered everyone to go up the mountain to search.

Shen Shuangning originally wanted to act alone, but Xu Yan stopped her and told her to come with him to prevent her from being killed.

Shen Shuangning didn't say anything on the surface, but in her heart she had already cursed Xu Yan's ancestors for eighteen generations.

Xu Yan led his men and crept towards a City God Temple nestled in the mountains.

Some hunters said that they had seen a figure in the distance outside the temple a few days ago. The figure did not look like a good person, so they did not dare to go closer to take a closer look.

There is an open space in front of the City God Temple.

The group crept closer and sure enough, they saw a shirtless man sitting at the entrance of the City God Temple, turning something over in front of a fire.

The aroma wafted over on the mountain breeze, smelling like freshly roasted wild boar meat.

Upon discovering the group, instead of fleeing, he slowly stood up, his gaze unwavering, as if waiting for them to approach.

A sense of unease rose in Xu Yan's heart.

Just then, Shen Shuangning, eager to make a contribution, drew her sword and rushed forward before Xu Yan could speak.

Xu Yan grabbed her.

After being stopped, Shen Shuangning was about to get angry, but her face suddenly turned pale.

A thick tree trunk swept across the ground, almost grazing her face.

"The saying 'big boobs, no brains' is definitely true. Didn't you see in the case file that this person used to be a hunter?"

Xu Yan released his grip, his tone tinged with anger, "Once the hunters enter the mountains, they've returned to their own territory."

He ignored Shen Shuangning, whose face had turned pale, and instructed the others, "Be careful! Clear the traps first!"

The scene just now happened so fast that everyone was quite frightened.

Shen Shuangning did not refute further.

She was indeed at the Transcendent Realm, but the tree trunk was covered in sharp thorns; even a single touch would draw blood.

After Zhao Chuan discovered that the trap had failed, he immediately abandoned the City God Temple and turned to flee into the mountains.

Xu Yan did not rush to order a pursuit, but instead had everyone check for traps along the way.

Sure enough, there was a trap set up almost every few steps on the mountain road leading to the City God Temple.

It seems that after he hid in the mountains, he spent most of his time on these things.

After clearing the traps, Xu Yancai instructed everyone to search separately along the trail.

They were instructed not to engage in direct combat with anyone they encountered, but to send signals and leave secret marks, and to wait for reinforcements to arrive before taking action.

The constables nodded in agreement and dispersed.

"Find him first. If you run into him, cripple him, but leave me alive. I have a score to settle with him."

"Yes, sir."

Seeing that Xu Yan did not ask her to follow, Shen Shuangning also chose a direction on her own and quickly disappeared into the forest.

Not long after, Shen Shuangning spotted Zhao Chuan at a bend in the mountain path.

He was bent over, panting, as if he had run too fast.

Sensing that someone was chasing him, he immediately got up and ran.

Having learned from her previous experience, Shen Shuangning did not rush to chase after them. Instead, she first swept the ground under her feet, dismantled several newly laid traps, and then sped up to catch up again.

Although Zhao Chuan arrived in the mountains early, he ultimately had limited time and could not set too many traps.

As the sun began to set, Shen Shuangning finally caught up with him at the edge of a dense forest.

Seeing that he couldn't escape, Zhao Chuan stopped running, turned around, drew his sword, and pounced.

The two clashed in close combat in the dense forest.

Shen Shuangning had the upper hand in terms of cultivation level and dominated Zhao Chuan from beginning to end.

But just as she was about to capture Zhao in one move, she suddenly sensed something was slightly off.

But Zhao Chuan grinned at that moment.

Although his knife only made a small cut on Shen Shuangning's face,

But I am a hunter!

"Does your body feel a little heavy and numb?"