Chapter 98: Thunder River Dragon, Dishonest Field

Chapter 98: Thunder River Dragon, Dishonest Field

Luo Shui County.

Inside the County Government Office.

"How is it?" Cao Bin sat in the Chancellor's Throne.

In front of him, a man dressed in the uniform of an inspector bowed.

"Head Cao, we only found Xu Yunfeng's bones yesterday."

"The forensic expert from the County Government Office said that because he had been dead for too long! Moreover, the body had been completely devoured by wolves and other beasts, leaving only some bones and blood-stained clothes. It's impossible to determine the exact cause of Xu Yunfeng's death and his companions."

Hearing this, Cao Bin pondered for a moment.

Then he said, "What about the bodies of Hong Chengtao and the others?"

The inspector replied, "We found them too! The circumstances are similar; they were likely all killed by the same person."

He continued, "Head Cao, according to my investigation, Xu Yunfeng, as well as Hong Chengtao, followed Jiang Ning out of the city that day and never returned."

"Such a failure!" Cao Bin immediately lowered his head and frowned, muttering to himself.

During this exchange, the the inspector remained silent, waiting for Cao Bin's reaction.

Then, Cao Bin lifted his head again, "What about Jiang Ning? Have you heard any news of him returning to the city?"

The inspector shook his head, "I don't know. The guards at the city gate are under the City Guard. My influence isn't enough, and they don't recognize Jiang Ning either!"

"Fine!" Cao Bin nodded his head, "Even if it wasn't him, it must be related to him!"

"Head Cao, do you mean that Jiang Ning NingThe inspector nodded, "Head Cao, based on your investigation, it was likely that Shen Ning killed by Shen weapons, such as Rainstorm Peach Blossom needles or Heaven-Shaking Thunder, which could be extremely valuable. For example, the Rainstorm Peach Blossom Needles or Heaven-Shaking Thunder, which could deal extremely valuable."

Cao Bin nodded slightly, "It's possible. It must be some extremely valuable external items, or else, Hong Chengtao and Xu Yunfeng wouldn't have died so easily."

Then, Cao Bin added, "Send someone to guard the city gate for half a month. If Jiang Ning returns, notify me!"

"I'll take Xu Yunfeng's mother to see city, and if he's seen, I'll present his head and apologize, and I'll make sure to return the city safely!"

The inspector bowed again, "Head C Cao, even if you want to, I will still bring Xu Yinfeng's head and apologizeThis might be a failure, but I will still notify you!

"Fine! I'll take Xu Yunfeng's mother to the city, and if he returns, I'll inform you!"

The inspector bowed, "Understood. I'll send my men to guard the city gate for half a month. If Jiang Ning returns, I'll inform you!"

Cao Bin nodded, "Head Cao, it's settled. I'll take you're head and apologize, and I'll make sure to return the city safely!"

"Fine!" The inspector bowed, "Head Cao, it's settled. I'll take my men to guard the city gate for half a month. If Jiang Ning returns, I'll inform you!"

Canglang Wu Water blossoms, "Head Cao, it's settled. I'll take my men to guard the city gate for half a month. If Jiang Ning returns, I'll inform you!"

"Fine! I'll take Xu Yunfeng's mother to the city, and if he returns, I'll inform you!"

Cao Bin nodded, "Understood. I'll take my men to guard the city gate for half a month. If Jiang Ning returns, I'll inform you!"

The inspector bowed again, "Head Cao, it's settled. I'll take my men to guard the city gate for half a month. If Jiang Ning returns, I'll inform you!"

"Fine! I'll take Xu Yunfeng's mother to the city, and if he returns, I'll inform you!"

Cao Bin nodded, "Head Cao, it's settled. I'll take my men to guard the city gate for half a month. If Jiang Ning returns, I'll inform you!"

The inspector bowed, "Head Cao, it's settled. I'll take my men to guard the city gate for half a month. If Jiang Ning returns, I'll inform you!"

"Fine! I'll take Xu Yunfeng's mother to the city, and if he returns, I'll inform you!"

Cao Bin nodded, "Understood. I'll take my men to guard the city gate for half a month. If Jiang Ning returns, I'll inform you!"

"Fine! I'll take Xu Yunfeng's mother to the city, and if he returns, I'll inform you!"

"Fine! I'll take

Thunder River Office, "I'll take Xu Yunfeng's message to the city, and if he returns, I'll inform you!"

"Fine! I'll take my men to guard the city gate for half a month. If Jiang Ning returns, I'll inform you!"

"Fine! I'll.

(End of chapter)

"Jiang Ning has two formidable foes behind him, and neither is easy to provoke!"

"If Shen Congyun returns one day, he will be nearly invincible in Luoshui County, and even though Wang Jin is old, there are only a dozen or so people in the county who can defeat him."

"If Jiang Ning were dead, everything would be easy to say. No one would dare to go against the Cao family or the Qingnian Gang for a dead man, but as long as he's alive, these two formidable foes will remain."

"If it weren't for this, with Cao's temperament, how could he choose to swallow this humiliation?"

"Moreover, if Jiang Ning returns unharmed, it's a mystery how he killed Hong Chengtao and Xu Yunfeng. Stone Chief, don't ever forget this!"

"He has the strength to kill Hong Chengtao, a ninth-rank minor success martial artist, and he might even be a threat to eighth-rank martial artists!"

"It's precisely because of this unknown factor that Cao chose to back down. No one knows what Shen Congyun has left behind, or what level of powerful opponent he can kill."

After saying these words, the inspector walked out of the room.

As the inspector left, Shi Xiaoyuan muttered to himself.

"Jiang Ning?"

"I never thought this person would become so influential that even Cao Bin would choose to retreat."

"But I, Shi, am not that kind of person. Don't give me a chance, because if you do, I'll see what you're relying on!"

"To make my brother Hong fall into such a predicament."

Another day passed.

It was almost noon.

At the east gate of Luoshui County.

A man with a backpack and a long sword slung across his waist slowly approached.

This man was Jiang Ning.

"Finally, I'm back!" Jiang Ning exclaimed as he looked at the three large characters "Luoshui County" on the city wall ahead.

Although he had only been away from Luoshui County for over ten days, he felt as if he had been away for many years.

Returning now filled his heart with inexplicable emotions.

He then muttered to himself.

"Suddenly disappearing for over ten days, Big Brother and Master must be worried sick!"

With this thought, he quickened his pace towards the city gate.

At this moment.

At the city gate, an official was walking with a white wanted poster in hand.

As he posted the wanted poster at the gate, a crowd gathered around.

"Sir, who is this wanted criminal?" asked a woodcutter carrying firewood, glancing at the newly posted poster in curiosity.

The official looked at the surrounding crowd and said, "Fellow townsfolk, an opportunity to get rich has arrived!"

"The higher-ups have issued an order to arrest a notorious thief, Thunder River Dragon Dishonest Field."

"This person committed a major crime in Medicine King Valley, so capturing him alive will be rewarded with a hundred taels of gold. Providing effective information leading to his capture will also be rewarded with a hundred taels of silver."

Upon hearing these words, the onlookers were stunned.

"Is what you're saying true, sir?" someone asked anxiously.

"It's written in black and white on the paper, so it must be true!" the official replied.

Then, someone else asked, "Is there really a reward of a hundred taels of gold for capturing this person? Is there really a hundred taels of silver for providing information about him?"

The official said, "As long as any of you townsfolk can capture Dishonest Field, there will be a reward of a hundred taels of gold. This is guaranteed by Medicine King Valley, so you don't have to worry about not being able to afford this amount."

The official then added, "But don't be greedy, townsfolk. This person is an eighth-rank martial artist, a genuine notorious thief. Capturing him is a task for the big shots. Don't even think about the reward of a hundred taels of gold."

"Provide detailed information about Dishonest Field to the officials in the government office, the city defense department, or the county government office, and you can claim the reward of a hundred taels of silver."

Upon hearing this, someone asked again, "Sir, what is Medicine King Valley?"

Before the official could answer, someone else spoke up.

"Medicine King Valley is a second-rank sect in Dongling County. Although it's a second-rank sect, it's excellent at refining medicine and pills, so it has a good reputation and is wealthy."

"If Medicine King Valley is providing the reward, there's no need to worry about the silver."

At this moment, Jiang Ning was also attracted by the wanted poster as he passed through the gate.

"Just an eighth-rank martial artist, and the reward for capturing him alive is a hundred taels of gold. That's quite exaggerated, isn't it?" he thought to himself.

He then stood at the gate and took a closer look at the wanted poster.

As he finished reading, it was indeed as the official had said.

Thunder River Dragon Dishonest Field did possess eighth-rank martial arts skills.

He had indeed angered Medicine King Valley, which then offered a hefty reward for his capture.

The reward for capturing him alive was a hundred taels of gold.

Providing effective information about his whereabouts would also be rewarded with a hundred taels of silver.

After confirming this, Jiang Ning was even more surprised.

After all, that was a hundred taels of gold.

One tael of gold was equivalent to a thousand taels of silver.

A hundred taels of gold was ten thousand taels of silver.

What exactly had this person done to warrant such a high reward?

Jiang Ning couldn't understand.

However, just from the amount of the reward, he could sense Medicine King Valley's anger.

If they weren't extremely furious, how could they spend such a large sum to capture an eighth-rank martial artist like Thunder River Dragon Dishonest Field?

(End of Chapter)

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