Daily News: You promised yourself to be a fisherman, but you've become a martial arts god?

Based on Li Nian's understanding of human nature, Cao Hongyuan and Bi Yichen dared not do anything to him now out of fear of his strength, but that might not be the case once they returned.

Although the two men come from vastly different backgrounds, and might not be able to hire many powerful people, if the events of tonight were to be publicized, given the meticulous nature of Shenyuan Village, they would definitely cause him endless trouble.

Therefore, they must be silenced!

As for Yi Jieyi, Yi Mingxi, and Zheng Changgong...

All three of them were opposed to Shenyuan Village and were on the same side as him.

The actions of the three people just now also confirm this!

Composing himself, Li Nian placed the package of spoils in the car and prepared to leave. Yi Jieyi quietly pulled him aside and whispered in his ear:

"Inspector Li, the Shenyuan Village is known for its vengeful nature. If they find out that you were the one who carried out the killings, they will likely face endless retaliation."

"Guard Zheng and my sister would never betray the Inspector, but those two men surnamed Cao and Bi, given their actions just now, are almost certainly guilty..."

"I will now tell you their address..."

Li Nian narrowed her eyes, gazing intently at the second young lady of the Yi family beside her.

This girl appears young and delicate, but she is thoughtful and—

Decisive and ruthless!

He has the talent to control power!

That coincides with his thoughts!

Having the addresses of Cao and Bi would make it easier for him to carry out his plans!

Of course, to prevent Yi Jieyi from setting a trap, he did not say that he would kill Cao and Bi.

After a brief chat, he reached out and touched Liu Tanqi's corpse.

This guy only had twenty taels of silver on him, nothing else.

Thinking of the precious pearl she obtained from this guy, Li Nian didn't care.

After quickly tidying up, Li Nian glanced at the corpse on the ground, then opened the system to check Yi Jifeng's location. Without dealing with the body, he got into the carriage and headed towards the ferry.

...

In the misty forest.

Behind the gaps in the trees, a pair of sharp, beast-like eyes were staring intently at the spot where Li Nian had just been standing.

Suddenly, those eyes narrowed, and a dark figure appeared in sight like a gust of wind in the forest.

Under the bright moonlight, the man's face was sharply defined, showing signs of middle age.

The man was none other than the one who had been secretly protecting Yi Jieyi and Yi Mingxi.

Yi Jifeng!

At that moment, Yi Jifeng stared blankly at the corpses on the ground, which looked as if they had been hunted down by a vicious eagle, and couldn't help but exclaim:

"This young man looks harmless and is quite ruthless, but I never expected him to be so vicious!"

"To be so decisive at such a young age, and to have broken through the bone-strengthening stage, her future is limitless!"

"When I get back, I will definitely inform my elder sister and urge her to invest heavily in Li Nian. We must ensure Li Nian's loyalty to the Yi family and prevent her from going to his side and becoming a formidable enemy!"

After saying that, Yi Jifeng looked at the corpse on the ground again, and a predictable smile appeared on his lips.

"Although this young man is ruthless and decisive, and exceptionally talented, he is still young and does not know how to clean up the battlefield."

"If the people from Shenyuan Village see this, he and Qinyun Martial Arts School will be in big trouble."

"Fortunately, I'm here..."

Yi Jifeng took a porcelain bottle from his bosom and dripped a drop of emerald green liquid onto each corpse. The corpses emitted wisps of white smoke, dried up, and were left with only their clothes.

After collecting and burning the clothes, Yi Jifeng vanished in a flash.

...

Li Nian and his group returned to Qianhu County in the early hours of the morning.

As soon as the ship docked, several people dressed as government officials were waiting near the pier.

Before leaving, Yi Jieyi suddenly remembered something and said to Li Nian:

"Inspector Li, hand over the heads of Liu Tanqi and the others to me, and I will deliver them to your family on your behalf."

"It's inappropriate for you to bring a severed head to the inn or back home."

"If possible, I can help you dispose of these weapons; they'll definitely be worth more than if you sold them outside."

Li Nian hesitated for a moment, then clasped his hands in a fist and bowed, saying:

"Thank you, Miss."

Although I possess a storage ring, it is too precious to be shown to others and cannot be used in public.

The Yi family, a large and powerful clan, would never covet such a small amount of spoils.

If you're really greedy, you should lay down this small amount of money in advance to avoid losing more in the future!

Soon, Li Nian took out the silver from the spoils and handed the rest to Yi Jieyi.

After a brief farewell, Yi Jieyi and Yi Mingxi left, surrounded by guards.

As for the Cao and Bi duo.

The two men disappeared as soon as the boat docked.

Most likely, they knew they behaved terribly on the road and were too ashamed to stay.

Li Nian shouldn't try to intercept and kill the two right now. She should first send Zheng Changgong to the clinic and check the intelligence system later to see if there's any information about their exact location before killing them.

An hour later, he took Zheng Changgong to a clinic, where the doctor treated Zheng Changgong.

After paying the consultation fee, he took out two silver ingots and handed them to Zheng Changgong.

One ingot of silver was worth five taels, totaling ten taels of silver, all of which were obtained by swindling money from Liu Tanqi and others. He still had nearly one hundred taels left, and with the silver from before, he had less than two hundred taels in total.

"Your Excellency, this is absolutely unacceptable! Not only have I failed to help you on this trip, but I've also hindered you. I..."

"Stop talking nonsense, just do it!"

Zheng Changgong declined, but Li Nian forcibly stuffed him into her arms.

Zheng Changgong's arms were wrapped in white cloth due to injuries, and he could not move his hands, so he could only let the silver be placed in his bosom.

His lips moved a few times, as if something was blocking his throat.

He had been tasting blood for many years, and despite suffering severe injuries and broken bones, he never uttered a single bitter word, nor shed a single tear.

But at this moment, the ten taels of silver in his arms brought tears to his eyes, and he burst into tears, his voice hoarse as he said:

"Thank you, Your Excellency!"

Li Nian patted Zheng Changgong on the back without saying anything more.

Zheng Changgong, as a patrol guard under his command, was his soldier.

Although Zheng Changgong was only of average ability and did not help him much, his indomitable spirit alone was enough for him to take care of him!

After Zheng Changgong left, Li Nian did not go home, but went to a nearby inn to check in.

It's too late, I'm afraid of disturbing my sister-in-law and niece if I go home.

If we have any information about Cao Hongyuan and Bi Yichen, we'll take care of them tonight!

After checking into the guesthouse.

Li Nian sat cross-legged on the bed.

"Open today's news!"

With a thought, a blue box appeared before my eyes.

[Today's information has been updated]

[Intelligence 1: The mysterious pearl you obtained from Liu Tanqi is the "Azure Heavenly Water Pearl," one of the four great inherited spiritual artifacts of the Tianhai Sect. This pearl possesses three profound effects.]

[One: Possessing this pearl is like a fish in water; underwater it is as easy as walking on flat ground, and the water is as clear as day.]

[Second: This bead contains the symbiotic cultivation method "Silent Abyss Ice Wave World-Controlling True Scripture". Cultivating this precious technique together will yield twice the results with half the effort]

[Three: By wielding this treasure and activating water-based techniques, one can transcend the limitations of their own cultivation level and unleash a formidable power far exceeding their own strength.]

Azure Heaven Water Pearl...

Tianhai Sect!

Li Nian was at a loss.

It's the Tianhai Sect again!