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Chapter 148 Initial Mastery and the First Escort
As for the present trail involving the Corpse Poison faction and the help of the Whale Tiger gang, there was now a lead pointing toward someone else pursuing the cold trail. Jie Dao Han no longer needed to be involved.After all, Jie Dao Han was the local power in Xiangu County. As the saying goes, a snake knows its own tunnels.What Fan Yuanhai needed to do now was investigate from other angles, follow different threads, and see whether he could identify any suspicious figures.Fan Yuanhai looked at the four distinctive portraits in his hand. Each face was so unusual that anyone who had once seen it would not easily forget.He turned the matter over and decided to start from two directions: the four portraits themselves and the medicinal ingredient called Dragon Flame Fat.After all, the urgent dispatch from the sect had been sent for a reason.Maybe you can find suspicious characters from these two lines.Fan Yuanhai turned the thought over in his mind, then left Chunfeng Inn and wa
Chapter 147 Rare Ingredients
Mo Qian let out a breath and said, "Once there is news, send word to me and I will reply to my friend.""It's getting late. Thank you for the meal. I'll head back to the bureau now."Ximen Kankan called Shi Kang over and offered to have him escort Mo Qian back. Mo Qian declined. With a lantern in hand, he made his way back to the Yuanshun Dart Bureau on his own.Ximen Kankan saw him off and then shut the courtyard gate of Xueyan Residence, remaining alone in the hall.He looked hungrily at the painting on the table and murmured, "Shuangshuang, I'm coming for you."With that, Ximen Kankan loosened his waistband. His trousers slipped down to his ankles, and two thick, pale legs came into view.Half an hour later, the door of Xueyan Residence opened again and Ximen Kankan stepped out looking drained. He called for Shi Kang and instructed him to find Qin Zhong."This late at night, the old man could be in any one of a dozen establishments. Where am I supposed to look?" Shi Kang groaned.X
Chapter 146 A Secret Pact
Seeing Mo Qian's expression shift, Ximen Kankan immediately dropped to one knee before him, clasped his fists with great solemnity, and said, "If Master agrees to this wish, Kankan is willing to serve you as an elder brother from this day forward. Whatever you ask of me, I will never refuse."Mo Qian looked at him, his expression turning over several times. Part of him wanted to kick that round face straight into the floor.But Mo Qian quickly steadied himself. Filthy and vulgar as this business was, it also carried weight. If this ever came to light, Xia Zhongyang would not let Ximen Kankan off lightly. If the wealthiest patron in Xiangu County were offended, it would not only be Ximen Kankan who suffered. His father, Ximen Yong, would have to answer for it too.Looked at from that angle, this was in fact a perfect opportunity to hold something over Ximen Kankan and keep him in line."Young Master Ximen, please stand up." Mo Qian rose and helped Ximen Kankan to his feet.Ximen Kankan
Chapter 145 The Green Wine
Mo Qian felt a small stir inside. This kid is hinting at me again. Whatever he is about to ask must not be simple. When someone goes this far out of their way, they always want something in return.The second dish arrived.As it was brought in, Shi Kang took away the first.Mo Qian looked at the half plate of bean sprouts still left and felt a pang of regret. But Shi Kang had already taken it, so there was nothing to be said.Mo Qian turned his attention to the second dish. On the plate sat a duck's head, but the body behind it was shaped like a gourd. Mo Qian looked at it with curiosity. What kind of dish is this?"Brother Mo, this second dish is called Eight Treasure Gourd Duck.""It is another labor of craft. First, the whole duck must be deboned without breaking the skin. The feet and small wings are removed. Eight kinds of filling, including shrimp, mushroom, ham, and glutinous rice, are stuffed into the duck's body, which is then sewn shut and tied into the shape of a gourd, dee
Chapter 144 The Hidden Flavor of Mastery
Mo Qian's eyes flickered. He could see something calculating behind Ximen Kankan's awkward smile, but he also needed Ximen Kankan's help, so in a certain sense their interests were aligned.To practice the second level of the Taizang Scripture, he needed the medicinal ingredient known as Longyan Fat. He had originally intended to obtain it through Ximen Kankan.Now, even if Ximen Kankan did have something to ask of him, Mo Qian would do his best to agree, so as to build the foundation for his next plan."As the saying goes, one should repay kindness with kindness. How could I eat Young Master Ximen's meal without giving anything in return?"The words also carried an undertone of testing.Ximen Kankan laughed when he heard this. "Why so many formalities? I simply admire you, Master!"Mo Qian gave a dry smile, and before he could say another word, Ximen Kankan had already grabbed both his arms and was pulling him toward the exit. "Come on, the carriage is waiting outside!""Don't pull m
Chapter 143 The Sect's Decree
After the confrontation at the West City Gate, Jie Daohan had put all other matters aside and concentrated on investigating the deaths of Xie Lei and Xu Ruhu. Xie Lei was dead. No matter what his own situation was, regardless of politics or position, he would find who had done this. He was the head constable of the county's criminal department. And Xie Lei had been the same as a son to him. The corpse-rot poison linked the case to the Whale Tiger Gang. He had launched an immediate investigation. What the investigation turned up had shaken him. The Whale Tiger Gang had effectively ceased to exist in Xiangu County. The core membership had been nearly wiped out across three major cases several years ago. The two surviving leaders — Zhou Shoushan and the strategist Wu Hui — had been quietly in hiding for some time, occasionally emerging to purchase necessities. Then, a short time ago, both had simply vanished without any trace. This made Jie Daohan increasingly certain the case was co
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