I can extract hidden information from everything.

Chapter 9 New Information, Wang Family's Revenge

"They were definitely after me."

Xu Yan sneered inwardly, but remained silent on the surface.

Master Wang's last words revealed his true intentions and sharpened his stance.

He was absolutely certain that Master Wang had found clues on Chen Linshi's body and was now coming after him.

The constables exchanged glances, their eyes filled with doubt, wondering what Master Wang's plan was.

"speak."

After pondering for a moment, Magistrate Zhang waved his sleeve and said, "Tell me your plan."

Master Wang stepped forward and said in a low voice, "Since the person behind this might target the coroner, why not use the coroner as bait to lure them into a trap?"

"Sir, you only need to secretly arrange for constables to guard the area, and you can be absolutely certain of success."

Upon hearing this, Magistrate Zhang fell silent.

Master Wang said no more, but stood there calmly and composedly.

His gaze swept over Xu Yan with a hint of something intriguing.

After an incense stick has burned.

"Snapped!"

Magistrate Zhang slammed his gavel down on the table: "Granted."

The matter of evil spirits is related to his career. Although the case was hastily closed before, if there is really someone behind it, it will definitely affect him.

Therefore, Master Wang's plan does have some merit.

As for whether it was dangerous or not, he was just a coroner, which was insignificant compared to his official position.

"Thank you, sir."

Master Wang bowed and flattered, "If this plan succeeds, it will surely add a brilliant chapter to your achievements, sir."

Magistrate Zhang nodded slightly and looked at Xu Yan: "Coroner Xu, rest assured, the yamen will protect your safety."

Xu Yan clasped his hands in a fist and said, "This humble servant obeys."

Although Xu Yan outwardly agreed, he knew in his heart what the county magistrate was thinking.

Protection is certainly necessary, but so is the real danger.

In this world, human life is worthless, let alone a mere coroner.

But he also had his own ideas.

Xu Yan's gaze swept over Master Wang's fingers, where a barely perceptible glint appeared.

On Master Wang's finger was a jade thumb ring.

When Xu Yan looked over, the smoke appeared and condensed into words.

【Exquisite jade thumb ring】

[Hidden Information: Jade Marrow Qi (condensed from the Qi of Heaven and Earth; consuming it can slightly increase cultivation level)]

[Withdrawal Requirements: Wear for five days]

This jade thumb ring contains hidden information, and it can even enhance one's cultivation level.

Xu Yan's Xuanpin Yiqi Technique requires arduous cultivation, but if he could obtain the jade thumb ring, it would save him a lot of effort.

"Who is the chopping block and who is the fish on the chopping block remains to be seen."

He didn't know what would happen to Master Wang afterward, but he could use this plan to find a way to get his hands on the jade thumb ring.

"In that case..."

Magistrate Zhang slammed his fist on the table and said, "Let's begin today! Has the constable from the Bingfang branch returned yet?"

One of the constables replied, "Captain Chen has dealt with the evil spirits in Xihe Village and returned to the yamen yesterday. He is resting now."

The yamen has four constables, namely A, B, C, and D. Constable Guo is only the weakest constable, the D constable.

The other constables were all out carrying out their duties at the yamen and rarely appeared at the yamen.

"Now that he's back, order him to guard the coroner's safety."

Magistrate Zhang waved his sleeve and said, "Disperse."

The constables replied, "Yes, sir."

As Magistrate Zhang left, the other constables also went their separate ways.

Although the plan had been set, it would not be implemented until the evening, so no one followed Xu Yan.

Xu Yan thought for a moment and decided to go back first.

Without lingering, he turned and left the government office, heading towards his residence.

As for Master Wang, he didn't even glance at him.

Since the knife is already raised and aimed at him, we might as well seize the opportunity, take the knife, and then cut off their heads.

"Walk."

Master Wang stared at Xu Yan's retreating figure, then turned and left the yamen, heading towards the Wang family's residence.

Along the way, a servant approached and spoke in a low voice.

"Sir, is it confirmed?"

Master Wang sneered, "The Ascension Sect is proficient in the art of flesh and blood. My nose is very sensitive; I can smell the corpse aura on his body."

"The death of Constable Guo was related to him, and the death of my son was also related to him."

"I've worked so hard all my life, and this is my only son. I want him to pay with his life."

As soon as he finished speaking, a chill ran through Master Wang.

The servant shuddered, trembling and unable to speak.

Master Wang waved his sleeve and said, "There are still five blood corpses in the house. Send them all out tonight to kill Xu Yan."

"Officer Chen is one of our own, he won't stop us. I've already told the magistrate today that there's someone behind this."

"When the time comes, we can pin it all on the person behind the scenes, and the suspicion against my Wang family will be completely cleared."

The servant quickly replied, "Yes, sir."

Master Wang then looked towards the end of the street: "Go and take in some beggars and send them to the church; the church is short of food."

Ahead, the Wang family's residence is just a stone's throw away.

Without saying anything more, Master Wang turned and went inside.

……

It was nearly nighttime when I got home.

Ye Shu was not there, only a note left behind, which was pasted on Xu Yan's door.

Xu Yan opened the package and learned why Ye Shu hadn't returned.

The Great Xuan Kingdom holds examinations periodically.

Scholars take exams in order to gain official rank and fame.

Now, with the exams approaching, all the students in the academy are working hard to improve themselves.

Today, the teachers at the academy kept them behind for an all-night tutoring session, so Ye Shu was not at home.

Xu Yan pushed open the door, and there were some dishes on the table.

Ye Shu took some time to come back and cooked a meal for Xu Yan.

It only needs to be heated up before eating.

"It saves a lot of trouble if Lao Ye doesn't come back."

Xu Yan quickly heated up the food, ate, and then went to the bedside, where he bent down and searched under the bed.

Tonight is destined to be anything but peaceful; if Ye Shu returns, danger may arise.

Now that he's here alone, he doesn't have to worry about Ye Shu.

After searching for a while, a crisp sound rang out.

The long sword, gleaming with rust, was held in Xu Yan's hand.

As an unlicensed coroner, he was naturally worried about offending people and being retaliated against.

Therefore, he kept a knife, just in case.

Possessing the Three Blades of Breaking the Qi, Xu Yan felt a sense of familiarity the moment he grasped the blades, as if the longswords were an integral part of himself.

"Let's see what happens tonight."

Xu Yan sat quietly by the bed, knife in hand, waiting patiently.

……

Time passed, and night fell.

The fiery clouds on the horizon were gradually replaced by darkness, with only the moonlight remaining as the sole source of light.

"clang!"

The occasional sound of the night watchman's gong is particularly prominent in the quiet darkness.

Just then, a series of footsteps sounded.

Xu Yan, knife in hand, approached the bedside and looked up.

Outside on the street, more than a dozen constables were quietly hiding in the shadows, seemingly guarding Xu Yan's residence.

The leader was a middle-aged man with a long knife hanging from his waist.

As the middle-aged man glanced back at the house, a barely perceptible glint of coldness flashed in his eyes.

He suddenly summoned a constable and lowered his voice.

"There is no entrance at the back, so we should focus on guarding the front."

"If there is any movement, wait a moment before entering; we must capture them all in one fell swoop."

The constable hurriedly replied, "Your subordinate obeys."

Xu Yan, now possessing cultivation, naturally heard everything clearly.

"This Constable Chen is no good either."