I can extract hidden information from everything.

Chapter 20 Harvest, Room B

The moment Xu Yan unleashed his killing intent, the scarecrow seemed to sense it. Its inverted eyes revealed a cold killing intent as it swept its gaze over the long knife in Xu Yan's hand.

The bundle of straw quickly contracted, condensing into something as thick as several people could hug, and slammed down on Xu Yan's head with tremendous force.

"call!"

A strong wind howled, and upon closer inspection, a sinister and malevolent aura was found swirling within the straw.

Even a martial arts master at the mid-stage of the Daoist Canon would likely die on the spot if attacked like this.

Xu Yan sensed the sharp wind and drew his sword to meet the attack.

He unleashed the Xuan Gang Blade Technique to its fullest extent, each strike like a gentle drizzle, weaving a dense net of blade energy that slashed at the straw.

"boom!"

A roaring sound rang out.

Although the blade's energy was shattered by the straw, it still severed nearly half of the bundle of straw.

The remaining straw slammed into Xu Yan, sending up a cloud of dust.

A flash of red light enveloped Xu Yan's entire body.

Blood Armor Technique!

He immediately used his protective techniques to withstand the remaining impact of the straw.

A faint pain emanated from his body, but it was not a serious problem for Xu Yan.

He was unusually calm at this moment, mechanically swinging his long sword, and one after another, sword energies shot out.

The Xuan Gang Blade Technique not only remained intact, but became even more formidable.

Although the internal energy of the Xuanpin (mysterious female energy) is being depleted, it is still sufficient to sustain the body.

Grass clippings flew everywhere, and a constant roaring sound filled the air.

Blood seeped from the corner of Xu Yan's mouth as his injuries worsened, but a hint of excitement flashed in his eyes.

"It can't hold on any longer!"

Not far away, the scarecrow's figure is shrinking.

Originally an evil spirit woven from straw, it has begun to be damaged under the relentless onslaught of blades.

The chilling aura gradually weakened, Xu Yan's injuries accumulated, and the scarecrow's size continued to shrink.

After about half an incense stick's time, the scarecrow had shrunk to half its original size.

At this moment, Xu Yan's eyes narrowed, and he swung his final blade.

The blade energy adhered to the blade, and the previously continuous sword momentum merged into one at this moment, slashing straight at the scarecrow's chest.

"Bang!"

A dull sound pierced the darkness.

The straw bundles surrounding the scarecrow completely collapsed, turning into dust that filled the sky.

Xu Yan stood holding a knife, his gaze cold and his face slightly pale.

"We still have 20% of our Xuanpin Qi left, but we've won at least."

A streak of blood appeared and entered Xu Yan's body.

[Reward Received: Straw Blood Essence]

Xu Yan did not check the reward immediately, but instead hurried toward the woman in yellow.

At this moment, the woman in yellow had her eyes closed and had fallen into a coma.

Xu Yan lifted her legs.

Although the posture was unseemly, he didn't care.

After taking off the embroidered shoes and putting them in his bosom, he lowered the woman's legs and turned to Wu the镖主's corpse.

"Autopsy."

This was the last piece of hidden information, and Xu Yan certainly didn't waste it.

He immediately began the autopsy.

Half an incense stick later.

A plume of smoke appeared before my eyes.

[Reward: Straw Rope]

Inside his body, a bloodstained rope hung coiled up.

"Three rewards, that's not bad."

Xu Yan then turned his gaze to various parts of the escort agency.

Since he was already there, he wanted to search the place again to see if there were any other hidden items.

But before it could even begin, a sudden burst of rapid footsteps approached.

At the same time, the sound of weapons being drawn could be heard.

"The constables are here."

Xu Yan raised his eyebrows slightly, pondered for a moment, and then stopped searching for the time being. Instead, he went to a wall and climbed over it.

His affairs should not be exposed. Although they will be discovered sooner or later, delaying them for some time is more beneficial to him.

After landing, Xu Yan did not linger. He picked up the woman in yellow and headed towards the place he had agreed to meet with the man in black.

After Xu Yan left the escort agency, more than ten constables kicked open the agency's door and filed in.

When the constables saw the corpses scattered all over the ground, they all gripped their weapons tightly.

The leader was a young man dressed as a constable, with a long-handled broadsword on his back.

The young constable glanced around, then waved his sleeve and ordered, "Search for any signs of evil!"

"Your subordinate obeys!"

The constables, armed, searched the entire escort agency.

"Reporting to Lord Zhao, there is no one suspicious. The murderer has likely already escaped."

Constable Zhao sneered, "Take all the corpses back to the yamen and let the magistrate deal with them."

Today, he received orders from the clerk to return to Anping County with his men.

I never expected to encounter something like this so soon after returning.

As the head constable of the second ward, Constable Zhao naturally knew what to do.

Above him are clerks and county magistrates, who are matters for those above to handle; he only needs to focus on being a good clerk.

As for the rest, he won't care, nor can he care.

Interfering too much only creates problems for yourself.

This is also a skill that allows one to survive in Anping County.

After receiving their orders, the constables began collecting the bodies one by one.

"You, come here!"

Officer Zhao suddenly pointed to a constable.

The constable was carrying a wooden box full of gold and silver out of a room. Hearing this, he was slightly taken aback and quickly walked up to Constable Zhao.

"Sir, what is it?"

"New here?"

"Yes, I have just joined the Otsu-bu branch."

Officer Zhao raised his hand and slapped the constable across the face.

The constable fell to the ground, clutching his face and crying out in pain.

The other constables watched coldly without saying a word.

Officer Zhao waved his hand dismissively and said, "I only asked you to collect the corpses. If you hand over all the gold and silver to the yamen, how will the brothers survive?"

"How much is that meager salary from the government office worth?"

The fallen constable was horrified, realizing he had done something wrong, and kept kowtowing.

"Your subordinate knows his mistake, please forgive him, sir."

Officer Zhao waved his hand and said, "This is a one-time exception. Don't do it again. I'm only doing this for your own good, to distribute these things."

Several constables chuckled and stepped forward to sort through the gold and silver in the wooden boxes.

Before long, each constable had received some, and a satisfied smile appeared on their face.

Officer Zhao weighed the money pouch in his hand and glanced sideways, saying, "Take him away."

Only then did the group carry the corpse and head towards the yamen (government office).

The escort agency fell silent, as if it were a dead zone.

……

In the dark streets, the man in black hid in the shadows, cautiously observing the constables.

After the constables carried the corpses away, the man in black immediately looked up and examined them closely.

"Without his body, did they think he was torn to pieces by evil spirits, and the constables wouldn't take him away?"

A thought popped into my head.

He had been waiting, and now the time had come, but Xu Yan was nowhere to be seen. Instead, the constables arrived.

The man in black had expected Xu Yan to appear, even if it was just a corpse, so that he could at least get some results.

But the result was that there wasn't even a body.

That was all the man in black could think, after all, the evil spirit's strength was undeniable, and Xu Yan was definitely no match for it.

"Alright, let's leave here first, then find a way to find that evil spirit and avenge him."

The man in black muttered something to himself, preparing to leave under the cover of darkness.

But just as he turned around, a figure quietly appeared.

Xu Yan stood at the end of the street, carrying the woman in yellow on his shoulder, playing with the long knife in his hand.