Daily Intelligence System: Don't Kill Me, Honey!

Chapter 268: Chapter 128 Zheng Chuan: What, Fifth Brother has found me?

”Jiu Si, Jiu Si.”

Chen Jie was reviewing the interrogation of the iron mine personnel arranged by the Eagle Guards, with a literate younger brother responsible for taking notes.

Chen Jie needed to confirm the evidence; only with concrete evidence could he proceed to the next step.

It was at this moment Zhou Chu returned.

Chen Jie, ”How did it go?”

”Jiu Si has already found out, the boss behind Tongyuan Line is Big Brother!”

”Big Brother?”

Chen Jie narrowed his eyes and said, ”Are you certain?”

”Mhm, there’s no mistake, it is indeed the eldest’s property, and now it has even changed its name, no longer called Tongyuan Line, but Tongtai Trading Company.”

”Tongtai!”

Chen Jie narrowed his eyes, not understanding why things seemed strange; on the note for the goods pick-up, why would they use the seal of Tongyuan Line? Was it intentional or something else?

This matter didn’t seem as simple as he had thought.

As Chen Jie pondered, Zhou Chu said, ”Jiu Si, I’ve also found out that the shopkeeper of Tongyuan Line is called Wang Dafa, who lives in the fourth house on Peace Street.”

”You confirmed the address as well?”

Zhou Chu said, ”Yes.”

”Who told you this information?”

Zhou Chu said, ”Jiu Si, if you hadn’t asked, you wouldn’t know—I spent so much effort today. I couldn’t find Tongyuan Line for a long time, and later I ran into...”

”Just ran into them on the street like that?”

Chen Jie squinted at Zhou Chu, who replied, ”Yes, just bumped into them on the street.”

Chen Jie fell silent. How coincidental, too coincidental. Are there such coincidences in this world?

Of course, there are, but if multiple coincidences are put together, they may not necessarily be coincidences anymore.

Chen Jie shared his thoughts with Zhou Chu, who, upon hearing them, started and then quickly said, ”Jiu Si, are you suggesting someone intentionally told us this news?”

”Let’s go.”

Chen Jie spoke, and Zhou Chu chased after him, asking, ”Where to?”

”To find Wang Dafa!”

Chen Jie said, regardless of whether someone was leading him there, this lead pointed to Wang Dafa, and if this lead were severed, finding another would be difficult.

So, despite the strangeness, Chen Jie decided to investigate.

At this time, Zhou Chu was rushing behind Chen Jie as well; six of the Twelve Eagle Guards stayed to secure the evidence, and six accompanied Chen Jie as they set out.

...

At this moment, at Feng Xuan’s residence.

Feng Xuan lay in a wicker chair, while two beautiful maids fanned him, the breeze carrying the scent of the women’s makeup to his nose, bringing him great pleasure.

Behind him stood Fa Cai, clutching a long sword, silent, guarding Feng Xuan.

Just then, someone rushed over from a distance, approached, and with a fist and palm salute said, ”Master.”

Feng Xuan opened his eyes and seeing Si Xi smiled, ”You’re back, Si Xi. How did it go?”

Si Xi smiled and said, ”Everything went according to your arrangements, Master. The news has been spread, and Chen Jiusi has already set out to find Wang Dafa.”

”Oh? What about Second Brother?”

”Hehe, also as you arranged, Master. He has already sent Little Knife out, who should have left to get there about the time of one cup of tea earlier than Chen Jiusi.”

”One cup of tea, eh? With Little Knife’s sharpness, he should have almost taken care of the matter by now, right?”

”That shouldn’t be a problem, and additionally, Wang Dafa should have returned a moment earlier than Chen Jiusi...”

”Hmm, not bad. This time Second Brother will have enough to handle.”

Feng Xuan said, and with a wave of his hand, a maid quickly brought over a cup of tea.

Feng Xuan took a sip and said, ”Hmm, right, has Little Knife broken through to the Iron Bone Realm?”

Si Xi said, ”Mhm, he should have just broken through recently. Ever since you and Second Master were injured, Second Master secretly summoned Little Knife, likely providing him with the elixir necessary for the breakthrough.”

Feng Xuan laughed and said, ”That’s Second Brother’s vision for you, always holding back on the elixir, giving it only when absolutely necessary. He trusts no one.”

Si Xi said, ”Master, a Bone Strengthening Pill might have cost Second Master years of accumulation; his reluctance is understandable.”

Feng Xuan said, ”Still too stingy.”

At that moment, Si Xi added, ”Master, Little Knife has broken through to the Iron Bone Realm, and so has Chen Jiusi. Chen Jiusi could not be defeated by Little Knife or let him escape, could he?”

Upon hearing this, Feng Xuan said, ”Impossible. Little Knife’s Iron Bone Realm is no match for Fifth Brother’s.”

”The gap between Iron Bone Realms can indeed be vast.”

Feng Xuan confidently proclaimed.

The gap between Iron Bone Realms was indeed significant; firstly, the accumulation within the Iron Bone Realm mattered, such as Chen Jie entering the Iron Bone Realm with two Bone Strengthening Pills, one to elevate the realm and another to consolidate it, which allowed him to close the ten-year skill gap with Feng San.

The second distinction was whether one possessed a top-level cultivation method, which also creates a considerable disparity.

A martial artist’s combat strength depended mainly on their realm, cultivation technique, and weapon.

Even with equal realms, a gap in cultivation techniques, such as a match between Seventeen Dragon Capturing Palms and Stone Breaking Hand, could result in the old beggar unharmed and Peng Shizhong spitting blood with severe injuries.

The gap between the old beggar and Peng Shizhong wasn’t vast in terms of realm but rather in cultivation technique.

That was why all of Mianshui County was seeking the Seventeen Dragon Capturing Palms.

Although Little Knife was at the Iron Bone Realm, his cultivation technique was far inferior to Chen Jie’s; for instance, Chen Jie’s ”Stone Breaking Hand” was beyond Little Knife’s reach.

Feng Xuan said this, and then Fa Cai, standing behind him, said, ”Master, how about I take a trip? Back then, my battle with Little Knife was inconclusive; this time could settle it.”

Feng Xuan glanced at him and said, ”Always eager to show off your bravery. One must think in terms of Jianghu, use your brains! Forget it, it’s pointless talking to you. Si Xi, you go watch. If anything happens, come back and report to me.”