Chapter 0017 – Evil People Are Not Excited – Absolute Returns

The Demon Monarch was a bit impatient, he felt that I was making a big deal out of it.

“Does the source matter?”

“Of course it’s important, the Chief Military Master is not an ordinary person, if he knows that this evidence was provided by the Demon Army, he will definitely suspect our investigation process and results, and at that time, I will also be in trouble.”

“What then?”

“We still have to pretend to investigate, just one day, just one day, please cooperate, I don’t want to waste time here either.”

To convince him, I added, “We won’t be accessing classified documents, just the usual paperwork, it’s just a walk-through after all.”

Only then did the Demon Monarch nod in agreement.

“Alright, I’ll instruct my men to cooperate with you.”

After getting permission from the Demon Monarch, we began a massive search.

The Demon Army’s ledgers and paperwork were moved to the interrogation room, and the investigation officially began.

I didn’t ask to see classified documents that would embarrass the Demon Monarch.

Because I don’t need those things at all, what I’m looking for are the applications they filled out when they first joined the Demon Army, and the suicide notes they left behind before each dangerous mission.

I secretly got the best handwriting expert in the Church.

I asked him to go through the information and find out who wrote the ledger for that assassination mission.

When Xu DaLong came back, I pretended to ask, “Want to guess who’s the smartest in a big team?”

He looked at me half-heartedly, and I gave a direct name.

“Liang Jiu?”

“Huh? How did you know?”

The handwriting identification results show that the person who wrote that ledger is Liang Jiu.

Now, I know who is helping the Demon Monarch with his finances, and, I have hard evidence.

“What do we do next?”

“Of course it’s time to proceed to the next step, can you quietly bring Liang Jiu to the tavern in Moga Village?”

“I’ll try.”

“I believe in you, Chief Entry Disciple!”

One hour later, Xu Dalong completed his mission brilliantly.

He brought Liang Jiu to the tavern I designated.

The person responsible for bringing him here was Cao Rang, the beautiful investigator of the Yellow Springs Pavilion.

“The food at this tavern is very much to my liking.”

“I love the food here too.”

Liang Jiu thought that he could spend the night with this beautiful woman tonight and his heart was filled with anticipation.

“Why aren’t there many customers today? Usually this place is bustling.”

Liang Jiu looked around and was a bit puzzled.

“Isn’t it better this way? Clean.”

“It seems that even God is blessing us.”

Cao Rong laughed and chimed in, “For the first time, I believe that love at first sight is real.”

“It’s such a nice atmosphere, let’s have a drink.”

“Yeah.”

Liang Jiu shouted to the kitchen, “Boss, a jug of good wine, and a few good dishes!”

Xu Dalong and I walked out from the kitchen.

“Sorry, the wine will have to wait for another time.”

Seeing me, Liang Jiu froze.

“Lord Sword?”

Before he could react, Xu Dalong punched him in the jaw.

“Pop!”

Liang Jiu screamed miserably and fell to the ground.

“Who are you to scold me?”

Xu Dalong followed my example and stomped his foot on Liang Jiu’s face, saying viciously, “Do you want me to stomp your head off as well?”

Liang Jiu desperately shook his head.

“Don’t dare! I was wrong!”

Xu Dalong wasn’t afraid of Liang Jiu at all, even though Liang Jiu was twice his size, but he was so brave because he knew that I was right behind him.

The other investigators rushed in, subdued Liang Jiu, and took him away through the back door. Xu Dalong walked up to Cao Rang.

“Hard work.”

“I just followed your instructions and said I wanted to have dinner with him, I didn’t think he’d take the bait so easily.”

“Even if you glared at him and asked him to eat with you, he’d still say yes.”

Cao Rong smiled meaningfully.

“Are you complimenting me?”

Xu Dalong didn’t answer.

Cao Rong left the tavern after bidding farewell to Xu Dalong and me.

With only the two of us left, I patted Xu Dalong’s shoulder.

“You kid, you can.”

“Huh?”

“You like her, don’t you?”

“No.”

“No? I see you were acting very brave just now.”

Xu Dalong is always coy in front of me, but in front of Cao Zhong, he looks like a different person.

“I’m just acting.”

Xu Dalong blushed and hastily changed the topic, “What do we do next?”

“It’s time to close the net, you go gather all the investigating officers and law enforcement teams and mobilize as many as you can.”

“Yes!”

“Call that sweetheart of yours too!”

“I didn’t like her!”

Xu Dalong loudly retorted, then fled as if he had left the tavern.

“What a lack of candor ……”

I went into the kitchen, grabbed a jug of wine, and sat on the railing of the tavern.

“Come out!”

Liam kept his head down and stepped out of the way.

“You silly girl, why did you come all alone?”

“I just wanted to come and see you.”

“Come here and have a drink with me now that you’re here.”

“I’ll get a glass.”

“No need.”

I took a sip from the flask and handed it to her.

“Drink.”

“How does that work?”

“What, I’ve had a drink and you’re sick of it?”

“No, no, I’m just ……”

“Don’t be a mother-in-law, drink it.”

Li An took the jug of wine and carefully took a sip, only to accidentally spill it on his clothes.

“I’m sorry, my lord.”

“Lee Ann.”

“Uh-huh.”

“You don’t have to.”

“…… hmmm.”

“You don’t have to, even if the whole world does.”

I took the flask from her and took a sip.

“I haven’t seen you in a few days, and I’ve missed you.”

LeeAnn smiled sheepishly, her eyes narrowing to slits, an expression she only wore when she was genuinely happy.

“How is your martial arts training going?”

“I’ve been practicing hard, but ……”

“It’s not enough to work hard, the bad guys work hard too, you have to work harder than they do to get there.”

“You say that every time, and I feel like I’m getting away from you.”

“You’ll get tired of hearing that too much.”

“It won’t.”

I handed her the jug.

“Don’t worry about me, go back and wait for me.”

I also prepared some downers for her.

“This matter, it ends today.”

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