Dragon Gate Swordsman

"…Who are you?"

Reaching out to adjust her sunglasses, Lin Yuxia retorted with raised eyebrows.

He was an Ursus man with brown hair, tall and stern temperament. He had a samurai sword in his hand, which was commonly used by Eastern ronin. He was looking at him with suspicion.

What's more troublesome is that Lin Yuxia suddenly noticed his armband.

Guard Bureau, Infected Zone Detachment.

Oops...is my luck so bad?

Lin Yuxia could see clearly that her suspicious outfit and sneaky movements might attract the attention of law enforcement officers.

But where would the law enforcers come from in a slum filled with mostly infected people? Even if the Guards had set up a detachment to maintain order and public security, there were only a few people in total. How could he have run into one by chance?

"Senior Constable Red of the Guards, I'm in charge of patrolling this area... What are you doing here?"

Tsk...it seems like I met an extraordinary guy...

Lin Yuxia knew this person. He was the wanted criminal that Chongxiao brought back when he was on a business trip to Chernobyl some time ago.

This identity is not a big deal, because Chongxiao’s image is also on Chernobyl’s wanted poster, but without a name.

But can wanted criminals also join the Guards?

Shushu seemed to suddenly understand why the Guards were becoming more and more powerful.

"Sir? It's not illegal for me to walk on the street, right?"

Lin Yuxia, who wanted to quickly solve the problem and find Shi Huaiya, once again gave up her image...

"Walking around dressed like this?"

“I’m afraid of getting a tan.”

Red curled his lips and thought to himself, I don’t believe you!

Out of gratitude to Chongxiao and Ilona, ​​he attached great importance to this job in the Guard Bureau and was entrusted with maintaining public security in the area near the ore processing plant.

Although Chongxiao's original intention in getting Wei Yanwu and Shi Huaiya Group to carry out this project was to help the infected, there is no guarantee that there won't be people with ulterior motives who have bad ideas... Therefore, the most important task of the infected team led by Ilona is to keep an eye on the treatment plant and prevent anyone from causing damage.

On the one hand, Lin Yuxia's disguise at this time was very suspicious. On the other hand, she was always moving towards the processing plant office building. Reid, who was passing by here, could not help but pay attention.

"Take off your sunglasses and tell me who you are, otherwise..."

He pulled out a part of the reverse-blade knife to show his attitude.

The atmosphere became increasingly tense... Lin Yuxia never expected something like this to happen.

There is no problem in explaining it clearly to the other party, but the young and energetic young lady is still a bit arrogant. Besides, she was just dressed suspiciously and didn't really do anything illegal.

Fortunately, at this moment, a hand suddenly reached out and grabbed Lin Yuxia.

"Misunderstandings are all misunderstandings!"

Shi Huaiya came over at some point and pulled her best friend to her side. "Officer Red, this is a friend of mine. I asked you to come over to help."

"……so?"

Red retracted the reverse blade, "Then, I misunderstood. Sorry."

It was obvious that he knew Shi Huaiya, and he was very efficient and turned around and left after he finished speaking.

This also made Lin Yuxia's face appear a little embarrassed...

"You...have discovered me a long time ago?"

"Come on, my Miss Lin, who would dress like you and wear black stockings? And remember to hide your tail more tightly next time!"

Shi Huaiya's tone sounded as if he was disappointed in his friend, which made Lin Yuxia's mouth twitch.

In fact, she was not bad at covert operations. When she personally investigated things in the past, she would always lurk in places that were not easily noticed.

But disguise and stealth are not entirely the same concept, and her level of concealing her image is really not very high...

"Okay, come with me first, and tell me why you are following me."

"Why should I follow you?"

"Tsk...still being stubborn?"

"Indeed, you misunderstood."

Seeing that Lin Yuxia, with a stern face, was determined to do something like a dead pig that was not afraid of boiling water, Shi Huaiya lost her temper. She just shook her head helplessly and took her into the office building.

There are not many people here, and upon careful observation, you will find that there are no infected people, which makes Lin Yuxia feel very strange.

It was not until Shi Huaiya talked as he walked that he explained why he always came here.

It's simple. Adams, who is in charge of the family, decided to hand over the mineral processing project to his talented granddaughter, so now she has to start familiarizing herself with her job.

In response to this, Lin Yuxia just wanted to say: Are you serious?

"Actually, I didn't want to agree to it, but this..."

Shi Huaiya turned her head away and said, "After all, it was that guy who started it, so it's only natural for him to help."

That guy? Chongxiao?

Lin Yuxia suddenly realized... The three of them were supposed to pay tuition for Chongxiao's sword class, but due to Shi Huaiya's actions, Chongxiao never asked for it again.

So in a sense, the three little ones all owed Chongxiao, and it was only natural for them to help him.

Didn't Lin Yuxia mobilize her personal relationships and run around to meet the people she needed for Chongxiao? It wasn't surprising that Shi Huaiya took on the project management of the ore processing plant. She just regarded it as an internship while studying at school.

As he was talking, Shi Huaiya's cell phone suddenly rang.

"Hello, it's me... huh? Who did you say has arrived? How come it's so fast? Didn't he give a clear reply? What? He came with a little girl?"

In Lin Yuxia's eyes at this moment, Shi Huaiya, who was chattering on the phone, really had some of the demeanor of a project manager.

"Hoo...Xiaoxia, come with me to greet the guests."

“This doesn’t seem to have anything to do with me…”

"I don't care. You've followed me anyway, so I need to help you now!"

Shi Huaiya, I don't remember you being this arrogant and spoiled person... Looking at her best friend who was making a fuss, Lin Yuxia thought speechlessly...

The guest mentioned by Shi Huaiya was a Caprini scholar in his prime. He had a bookish and gentle appearance, and his dress showed that he was from Leitania. He was from the same hometown as Mr. Faber, the mineral expert invited by the family.

In addition, he was holding the hand of a little girl and standing at the door of Shi Huaiya's temporary office.

"I'm so sorry, Professor Naumann... I'm Beatrix Swire, and I contacted you earlier."

"No, it should be my sudden visit that has caused trouble to you, Ms. Shi Huaiya."

Both of them spoke Victorian, and were still being polite after entering the office and sitting on the sofa... Lin Yuxia could understand, but she had no interest in joining in.

This Leitanian scholar was also invited to analyze the properties of rare minerals. The delicate and well-behaved little girl was his daughter, and for some reason she was also brought here to join in the fun.

Thinking of this, Lin Yuxia couldn't help but look up at the little girl, only to find that she was also looking at her curiously.

She was about thirteen or fourteen years old, a little petite, and her horns were not as eye-catching as Kanelian's, but simply an arc that bent downward and then turned up. However, the pink ears that moved underneath were extremely cute, making people want to touch them.

While the girl's father was still talking to Shi Huaiya, Lin Yuxia smiled at her and said in Victorian: "Hello, little sister, I am Lin."

"Ah... um, hello."

The girl lowered her head very stiffly. "My name is Adele... Adele Naumann."

Chapter 99: Following the clues and collecting evidence

Gratitude, revenge, open and covert fighting, there has never been a lack of killing in the world of Dayan. However, with the progress of the times, it has changed from direct brutality and bloodiness to shrewd conspiracy and calculation.

Fu Jin, whom Chongxiao met by chance outside Jiangqi City, is the best proof: a master who adheres to traditional martial arts concepts was forced to death in a series of arranged traps.

Talented people emerge in every generation, and the same goes for the martial arts world... When those knights who have experienced ups and downs died or were injured one after another and could no longer participate in the affairs and disputes of the martial arts world, countless confident and energetic young people rushed in and continued to create that endless cycle.

But there is a type of people who are the "permanent characters" in the underworld. Unless they are evil leaders who everyone wants to kill, no one in the underworld will take action against them.

These are the know-it-alls who specialize in spreading information about the underworld.

In ancient times, due to the inconvenience of information communication and the difficulty of travel caused by natural disasters, it can be said that every "messenger" was a respectable warrior who dared to risk his life and expend tremendous energy to travel between various settlements to let people know the situation in other places.

As a specific sub-society of Dayan, Jianghu naturally also has groups that specialize in collecting and disseminating information.

Similar to the "gossip-mongers" in various places, the know-it-alls often have access to the latest news in the underworld and some unknown secret past, and make a living by selling these or by managing personal relationships, which often serves as a kind of invisible protection.

Especially after the establishment of the Five-Party Alliance that dominated the martial arts world, clear regulations were made for the profession of Bai Xiaoke, and the right of active protection was declared, so no one would cause trouble for them.

Today, communication technology has been greatly improved, and the size of Bai Xiaoke has been reduced, but there are always some people in the world who will not openly disclose their information and what they have done, so Bai Xiaoke will definitely not disappear in a short time.

And what Chongxiao is looking for is Li Zheng, the know-it-all who settled in Yumen.

In name, Bai Xiaoke is a peripheral member of the Five-Party Alliance. Although they have no special privileges, and are not paid or given any benefits, they are more or less a form of protection... Taking action against Bai Xiaoke would mean provoking the Five-Party Alliance, which is above the martial arts world.

Li Zheng lives not far from the Wufang League's Yumen headquarters and makes a living by running an intercity express station. If you want to send a letter or a package from Yumen, you can contact him.

Of course, unlike the bodyguard-like service provided by Penguin Logistics, the Intercity Express Station only accepts ordinary daily necessities. For items that are dangerous or valuable, it is better to hire someone else to take charge.

Li Zheng was very surprised by Chongxiao's visit at first... He was well-informed and heard that a new guy had recently been received by Generals Li and Zuo, and even went to the Grandmaster's Mansion, but he had never dealt with the other party before.

"The man who died in Alliance Leader Yang's residence the day before yesterday? Mr. Chongxiao, can you tell me why you are interested in this?"

"It's just a feeling. When I passed by Yinyang City before coming to Yumen, I visited Xuanhua Sect. The other day I heard that their leader had become an accomplice of Yangshen Sect. This is really..."

Chongxiao deliberately put on a conflicted expression.

The person involved was killed and there is no evidence, so what Yang Yunxing said about the matter of the Rupert man is what he wants.

Moreover, he has been rooted in Yumen for several years, leading the people in the martial arts world and cooperating with the border defense forces to make many contributions. Even if Chongxiao saw the problem from some clues, it would not be easy for him to go directly to Li Wuan or Zuo Xuanliao to explain.

You've only been here for less than ten days. Even if you were sent by the True Dragon Emperor, you can't just say that the leader of the martial arts world who has lived here for nearly ten years is a suspect, right?

Therefore, Chongxiao planned to use his professional skills as a senior inspector of Longmen to investigate the suspected murdered Lupus men and see what was going on...

"I see. Then the Qingyuan Hall Master of the Xuanhua Sect can be considered your friend."

"That's right, although... I have never met him."

It is not uncommon to have friends you have never met before. Haven’t you seen that most people will say “I have heard of you for a long time” when they talk for the first time?

For example, combined titles like "North Qiao Feng and South Murong", regardless of their actual appearance, these knights who are always referred to together are already friends even if they have never met.

After learning this, Li Zheng nodded and called one of his subordinates.

In ancient times, in order to ensure the value of the information, know-it-alls were basically alone or only associated with trusted friends. However, in modern society, this has become a type of industry, and there is also teamwork such as division of labor and cooperation.

Soon, the person in charge of liaison affairs in Yinyang City came to Chongxiao and Li Zheng and told them the identity and basic situation of Rupert the male.

According to the rules, this information can only be obtained after paying, but Chongxiao's status is extraordinary, and he has the identity card of joining the Zhenbei Camp, so Li Zheng is naturally happy to do a favor...

It turns out that Rupert's real name is Yue Xuancheng, and he had just arrived in Yumen five days ago. According to information obtained from the waiters in the inn restaurant and some people in the underworld, he was indeed here to look for someone, and it was also his first time in Yumen.

That’s strange. How can you hook up with the Yangshen Sect when you come to Yumen for the first time?

"Excuse me, do you know who he is looking for?"

"That's not clear."

As long as someone doesn't intentionally conceal their whereabouts, it's okay to tell others. But if it involves private matters, it's not something that the know-it-alls should inquire about.

However, at this moment, Li Zheng, who saw Yue Xuancheng's photo, suddenly raised his eyebrows, and then asked his subordinates to leave...

"May I ask, Mr. Chongxiao, why did you come here to ask these questions? What do you want to investigate?"

Huh? It's so easy to be exposed?

"That's right..."

"Then I have a guess. If it is helpful... Mr. Chongxiao, please do not reveal that the information was obtained from me."

Li Zheng's expression became very serious. It seemed that Chongxiao's military identity had caused him some misunderstanding.

But even if it was a misunderstanding, it was a blessing in disguise.

So he nodded solemnly and said, "Please go ahead."

"If it was just the name Yue Xuancheng, I wouldn't have any impression of him, but his appearance reminded me of someone..."

Li Zheng looked around, as if he was on guard against something. "Mr. Chongxiao, do you know who managed the people in the martial arts world in Yumen before Alliance Leader Yang took this position?"

"who is it?"

"Alliance Leader Yue Tianpeng is also from the Ruper tribe. He has been in Yumen City for almost as long as General Zuo, but he left ten years ago..."