"So soon there's a discovery?"

Including Nightwatcher Jiang Lvzhong, the Nightwatchers were all excited. Following the direction pointed out by the white-clothed person, they looked over and landed on the roof.

They saw a copper gong standing on the roof with one hand on the knife, also staring at them.

The enemy might be hiding nearby and could attack at any time. This copper gong didn't even draw out his knife, indicating low professionalism... Several silver gongs frowned.

Clack!

In the sound of footsteps, Nightwatcher Jiang Lvzhong waved his hand, ready to call the young copper gong to ask about the situation.

Several white-clothed people jumped down from the Nightwatchers' backs, eagerly rushing to Xu Qi'an and bowing with clasped hands: "Young Master Xu."

... The Nightwatchers looked at the white-clothed people of the Tianji Monastery being respectful in front of this little copper gong, feeling a bit confused.

So, they didn't come because they found something, but just to greet this copper gong?

Nightwatcher Jiang Lvzhong squinted his eyes, scrutinizing Xu Qi'an.

Xu Qi'an stared at the white-clothed people for a moment, confirming that he didn't know them. After all, the alchemists he dealt with were alchemy masters of the sixth rank or above, and he wasn't very familiar with those of the sixth rank or below.

He didn't know them, but they knew him.

The alchemists of the Tianji Monastery all knew about Xu Qi'an's existence, a super genius in the field of alchemy.

The blue book he wrote was classified as top-secret by Senior Brother Song Qing, and ordinary disciples couldn't even read it.

Although these few were only eighth-rank diviners, they would eventually become alchemy masters. Establishing a good relationship with this genius in the field of alchemy in advance would be very helpful for their future promotion.

In their eyes, it was much more important than investigating cases.

"Young Master Xu, it's been a long time since you came to the Tianji Monastery. Senior Brother Song Qing has been talking about you all the time."

Talking about me? He probably wants to collect debts from me... Xu Qi'an smiled reservedly.

"Young Master Xu, you must come to the Tianji Monastery to have tea another day. We also want to ask you about alchemy."

Ask him about alchemy?

Nightwatcher Jiang Lvzhong raised his eyebrows.

The other Nightwatchers found it hard to believe that the arrogant alchemists of the Tianji Monastery, who looked down on martial artists, were actually so respectful to a copper gong.

From their words, this colleague was also proficient in alchemy?

Thinking of this, the eyes of many copper gongs couldn't help but look at Xu Qi'an's waist badge.

His name was engraved on it.

"Another day," Xu Qi'an waved his hand, "investigating the case is more important. Thank you, everyone."

"Not at all." The white-clothed people turned around and became much more polite to the Nightwatchers: "We can't delay, let's continue."

The attitude of the white-clothed alchemists changed completely.

Jiang Lvzhong nodded slightly, "Leave a few people to investigate this street."

Leaving with the others and the white-clothed people, after a few ups and downs, they arrived far away.

A silver gong looked back and couldn't help asking, "Do you guys know our Nightwatcher colleague?"

"We know him, but he may not know us," said one of the white-clothed people.

The other white-clothed person added, "Do you guys know what Senior Brother Song has been saying recently?"

"Xu Ningyan is truly my master."

Fake, right?! The Nightwatchers all did the same thing-turning their heads and looking back at Xu Qi'an's figure.

He stood proudly on the roof, with a straight back.Jiang Lvzhong didn't look back, and ordered, "Find out who he's with and bring him over tomorrow."

...

Xu Qi'an and his new colleagues searched along the street. After a few steps, Zhu Guangxiao and Song Tingfeng returned.

"The Imperial Guard has already sealed off the surrounding area, we need to search along the street," Song Tingfeng greeted the other Nightwatchers and said in a deep voice.

At this moment, they walked to the side of the Qing Book Inn. Xu Qi'an's eyes flashed and he said, "I'll search this inn with Tingfeng and Guangxiao. You guys go elsewhere and search separately."

The colleagues had no objections and thought it was just as it should be.

Watching the others leave, Xu Qi'an went forward and knocked on the wooden door. The innkeeper inside was awakened by the knocking and came to open the door, rubbing his sleepy eyes.

"Gentlemen...what can I do for you?" The innkeeper stuttered a bit and was a little scared.

"We're doing a room check!" Xu Qi'an said without thinking.

The innkeeper stood there stunned. Song Tingfeng looked at Xu Qi'an and continued, "We're searching for a criminal."

Surprise room checks were something Xu Qi'an had done many times in his previous life. Usually, it was because a girl's acting was too exaggerated, screaming like a wolf's fang when she clearly didn't feel anything from a toothpick. This annoyed the neighboring guests and they reported it.

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The three of them searched each room one by one. When they reached the sixth room on the second floor, the innkeeper said, "No one stays here."

Song Tingfeng said in a deep voice, "Whether someone stays here or not, we still need to check."

The innkeeper took out the key and opened the door.

Xu Qi'an glanced around the room and saw that the bed was neatly folded with no one in the room. He breathed a sigh of relief.

Not bad...although he was being deceived, if someone slept in the bed, the innkeeper would find it strange. That would not escape the observant Song Tingfeng and the quiet Zhu Guangxiao.

After leaving the inn, Xu Qi'an pretended to go to the toilet and stayed in the inn. Song Tingfeng and Zhu Guangxiao searched each house one by one.

Squatting in the smelly toilet, Xu Qi'an put the candlestick beside him and took out a small jade mirror.

【Three: Did the Nightwatcher enter the inn without being discovered?】

After a few seconds, Number Six replied: 【Six: I'm hiding on the ceiling beam and haven't touched anything in the room.】

A notorious wanted criminal...Xu Qi'an silently mocked.

【Two: What's the situation now? Are you safe, Number Six? I haven't heard from you for a while, I didn't dare to ask.】

Number Two was still awake?

Were they genuinely concerned or just being nosy?

【Six: I'm safe for now.】

【Two: How did you get rescued?】

【Six: Number Three helped me.】

【Three: A gentleman is honest and frank. But, if you want to know, Number Two, you need to exchange equivalent information. Hmm, I'm interested in the history of the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom and the remnants of the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom.】

In the case of the saltpeter mine, it was suspected that the remnants of the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom were secretly plotting. He needed to help Spring Brother and investigate the case.

【Two: I don't know much about the history of the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom.】

At this time, another new person appeared: 【Five: I know the history of the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom very well. Too well.】

Sure, sure, group chats were meant to be lively, that's how information could be shared...Xu Qi'an smiled.

Currently, there were Number One, Number Two, Number Four, Number Five, Number Six, as well as the old silver coin and the old Taoist priest, Number Nine, who hadn't appeared yet.

Seeing that no one was talking anymore, Number Six inputted a message: 【Number Three gave me a piece of paper that recorded the Confucian technique of hiding one's breath. That's how I was able to come out of the water channel.】

【Have you successfully left the inner city?】

Numbers Two, Five, Four, and One, who was peeking, all expressed their surprise at the same time.【Chapter 6: No, Number Three has prepared a guest room for me. With a concealment spell on my aura, I was able to avoid the Nightwatchers along the way and hide in the inn.】

【Number Three: Wait, you mentioned the inn. Aren't you afraid of Number One reporting you?】

【Chapter 6: Number One won't. If he wants to report me, he'll do it directly. Number Three, I owe you a life, and I'll repay you someday.】

Xu Qi'an speculated that the Bold Baldy was indirectly revealing Number One's modus operandi.

Number One didn't respond but, like the other Earth Book holders, went through the information Number Six provided in his mind.

Now it could be confirmed that Number Three was indeed a Confucian disciple, and a highly respected one at that.

This narrowed down the scope significantly since there were not many outstanding disciples of the Yunlu Academy.

Number One, who was in the capital, sensed that something was amiss. After responding as a Nightwatcher and mobilizing his men to seal off the area, how could Number Three have helped Number Six?

Unless he was already living in the inner city and happened to be in the same area... Were there any outstanding disciples of the Yunlu Academy who had recently stayed in the inner city?

He would send someone to investigate.

The members of the Heaven and Earth Society, in unison, thought, "Finally, we have a Confucian disciple among us."

Although Confucianism had declined, during its heyday, it surpassed all major cultivation systems and had a unique status in the eyes of cultivators.

【Number Three: It's just a small favor. Number Five, it's time to exchange intelligence.】