I relied on leveling up to achieve a comeback.

Xu Hao was powerless to stop the calamity at Cui's fishpond.

Because there were too many people lurking in the shadows, and his strength was insufficient, he could only protect himself.

But Qinghe County is different; the Changsheng Cult has not yet fully infiltrated there.

Even if there are any, they're just a few stray cats and dogs.

Xu Hao would not allow the Longevity Sect to succeed in Qinghe County, because his home was there, and so was the cultivation technique he needed to learn.

Once Qinghe County is breached by the Changsheng Sect, he will not only be forced to wander aimlessly, but if he fails to learn the four methods of breaking through the Fierce Tiger Fist, then all his previous efforts will have been in vain.

Fortunately, he is now a constable, which gives him a legitimate reason to rid the people of evil, and he can also gain experience and level up.

Killing two birds with one stone.

"Gather together!" Zhao Heshan shouted when everyone had arrived.

The constables quickly took their positions.

"A family from the Fire Dragon Gang in the eastern suburbs has been robbed, suspected to be the work of bandits from the Longevity Cult. The magistrate has ordered us to investigate. This time, we must dig three feet into the ground and leave no stone unturned!"

"yes!"

Zhao Heshan waved his hand and commanded, "Let's go!"

In an instant, everyone started walking.

The mobilization of government officials immediately attracted a large number of people and forces.

However, Xu Hao and his group ignored them and headed straight for the eastern suburbs after leaving Qinghe County.

The eastern suburbs, though said to be part of Qinghe County, are actually just surrounding slums and shantytowns.

It covers a very large area.

Xu Hao and his group moved forward quickly, their eyes sharply observing their surroundings.

"Stop!" Xu Hao shouted as he walked, and strode towards the onlookers.

This sudden scene stunned the entire constable team.

Zhao Heshan frowned slightly, but did not stop them. In fact, a single glance from him prompted the nearby constables to take action.

In the blink of an eye, Xu Hao caught two people with red names on their names.

"I'm innocent! I didn't do anything, why are you arresting me?!"

"The constables have arrested someone without cause, intending to extract a confession through torture..."

The two cried and begged for mercy, even trying to escalate the situation.

Zhao Heshan strolled over, saw the two men who had been subdued, turned to Xu Hao, and asked, "What happened?"

Although they came from the same martial arts school, he wouldn't protect Xu Hao unless he had a legitimate reason.

One's own official position is the most important thing!

"Reporting to Your Excellency!" Xu Hao clasped his hands in a fist salute, not addressing them as fellow disciples, but speaking in a businesslike manner, "While I was walking around earlier, I noticed that the two men were looking around furtively, and when I made a move, they panicked and even dared to slander us investigators. What else could it be but something fishy going on?"

Zhao Heshan frowned slightly.

Anyone lounging around on the side of the street at this hour is definitely not a respectable person.

People from all walks of life, including hooligans and ruffians.

People like this, when caught by the police, will definitely have this kind of expression.

Seeing that Zhao Heshan didn't believe him, Xu Hao immediately made a solemn promise: "Sir, I can guarantee with my status as a constable that these two are absolutely involved with the Changsheng Sect!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present turned pale.

Because those words are very serious; they involve betting one's own career.

"Okay, I believe you!" Zhao Heshan pondered for a moment, then turned to look at the others.

Immediately, Zhao Heshan's confidants understood and escorted the two men into the residence of the Fire Dragon Gang leader for interrogation.

They had worked under Zhao Heshan for many years and possessed exceptional skills and abilities in interrogation.

"Alright, check every place, don't miss any clues!" Zhao Heshan waved his hand and began to check himself.

This place remains unchanged.

Xu Hao also pretended to inspect the area, and frowned slightly when he saw the shattered pieces scattered all over the ground.

Killing someone is just a matter of nodding your head, killing an entire family is just a matter of a few stabs. But this kind of murder, where someone is killed and then specially placed in a spot, especially with blood used to draw ghostly symbols, is something else entirely.

That would be unusual!

This doesn't seem like murder; it's more like a sacrifice or ritual.

Evil magic!

No wonder it is believed to be related to the Longevity Cult.

After inspecting the courtyard, Xu Hao leaped onto the wall and looked around.

In an instant, he spotted several red-named individuals, their eyes darting around furtively, looking shifty and sneaky.

"Looks like there are more!" Xu Hao's eyes flickered, but he did not immediately make a move to capture them.

Because he needs to wait for the real results of the interrogation before he can explain why he can believe that others are related to the Changsheng Cult.

"My lord!" Just as Xu Hao was observing his surroundings, the two constables who had been interrogating him earlier rushed to Zhao Heshan's side, their faces beaming with joy.

"What's wrong?" Zhao Heshan's heart skipped a beat when he saw the expressions on his two trusted confidants' faces.

Could it be that Xu Hao stumbled upon a clue by accident?

"We just interrogated them; they're from the Catfish Gang. Recently, some strangers from the Catfish Gang arrived, people they didn't recognize, but their cultivation levels were extremely high. It was their arrival that led to the subsequent annihilation of the Fire Dragon Gang!"

"Oh?" Zhao Heshan became interested.

Surprisingly, we were actually able to get clues from them.

"The men are all lurking inside the Catfish Gang's properties. What should we do?" the confidant asked.

"Go back and call for reinforcements. Make sure they are all captured!" Zhao Heshan's expression turned serious.

The people of the Longevity Cult truly don't take them seriously.

Arriving in Qinghe County, they brazenly committed such heinous acts. Did they really think they couldn't find any evidence against them?

"Yes!" The confidant immediately accepted the order and left.

To avoid alerting the enemy, Zhao Heshan still ordered his men to inspect the residence of the Fire Dragon Gang leader and question him one by one according to the procedures of the government.

Then, Zhao Heshan quietly summoned Xu Hao.

"My lord!" Xu Hao jumped down from the courtyard wall and clasped his hands in a fist salute.

"The two people you arrested earlier have confessed. It's true that strangers have moved into the Catfish Gang, and they seem to be members of the Longevity Cult!" Zhao Heshan said calmly.

"This is outrageous!" Xu Hao exclaimed indignantly. "Do they think we're fools? The Catfish Gang and the Fire Dragon Gang are enemies, constantly at odds. Now that the Fire Dragon Gang's leader is dead, how can the Catfish Gang possibly escape responsibility?"

"Hmph, they're trying to make us focus our attention on the Catfish Gang by drawing our attention to the dark side of the matter. Besides, the Eternal Life Cult is a bunch of lunatics; you can't play by the rules!" Zhao Heshan seemed to know something about the Eternal Life Cult. He glanced around and whispered:

"What else did you discover?"

Xu Hao immediately said, "There are quite a few suspicious strangers around; I think they must be members of the so-called Longevity Cult!"

"You just wait and see. Once the reinforcements from the government arrive, arrest them immediately and don't let a single one escape!" Zhao Heshan immediately granted Xu Hao the authority.

Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures!

They're nothing more than a bunch of local thugs.

Let them wipe them out; consider it a service to the people!

"Yes!" Xu Hao immediately clasped his hands in a fist salute.

With Zhao Heshan delegating authority, things became much simpler.

Regardless of whether the parties involved are from the Longevity Cult or not, those with red names deserve to die.

Just as Zhao Heshan said, consider it as eliminating a scourge for the people!