I was just solving crimes, how could I become an immortal?

Chapter 16 Our Tsing Yi Department convinces people with virtue
  Officials have their own official ways, and rats have their own alleys.

The darker the place, the more shady activities occur. A group of guys who call themselves "Black Workers" are the most powerful gang here.

Eavesdropping on information, killing people and buying goods, setting up private casinos, and extortion, it can be said that they do all kinds of evil.

But it can be said that bad guys have their own troubles. Those who hang out in this place are not serious traders in the first place, and the Imperial City Secretary doesn't bother to pay attention to them.

"But these rats have been a little disobedient recently and need to be beaten." Pang Shi showed cold eyes and led Cao An out of the deserted courtyard and into a bungalow.

As soon as you step in, you hear two muffled sounds of 'bump'.

"Tell me! Where is your stronghold!"

The simple bungalow was transformed into an interrogation room, accompanied by the sounds of beatings and scoldings by the guards.

With the dim light of the oil lamp, Cao An looked at the bloody corner. Several scarred gangsters had their hands tied and hung under the beams. They seemed to have fallen into a coma. It seemed that they had been tortured severely.

On the other side, there was a young man who was still standing. The two sounds just now were like the dull sound of fists hitting his body.

At this moment, his hands were cuffed and his body was covered with bloodstains. Six guardsmen were carrying torture instruments and kept greeting him. He looked very miserable.

In the eyes of these officials, these guys who call themselves "black slaves" are criminal and domineering villains. Even if they are beaten to death, they can be regarded as doing harm to the people.

At this moment, he was not gentle, as if he wanted to force the young man to kneel down and beg for mercy.

But this young man was also very bloody. He gritted his teeth and held on to his body. Even though his legs were shaking, he still straightened his back and refused to reveal a word.

Seeing Pang Shi arriving, he spat blood on the ground and sneered with a fierce look: "It is rumored that the criminal law of the Imperial City Division is more terrifying than the six gates. I think it is nothing more than this. If you have any ability, use it."

The stubborn attitude made the officers of the Imperial City Department even more annoyed, but Cao An and the others were a little surprised.

Whenever I mention the ghost market, I think of despicable villains who commit crimes, but I never thought that local snakes like this have some backbone.

Seeing Pang Shi waving his hand and preparing to continue the severe punishment, Cao An quickly stopped him: "Pang Duzhi, please tell me about the situation of the black slaves first. If you use severe punishment, it will only be counterproductive."

After being persuaded by Cao An, Pang Shi also felt that it was a little too hasty, but it was also true that this young man was too arrogant.

"This person's name is Ding Yi, the third in charge of the gang. Apart from the owner of the Tinder Banner, they are the only gangsters who have the ability to commit this crime."

Pang Shi had also said before that the strangest thing about this case was that all three red-eyed ape mandrills died in the deserted courtyard, and no sound was heard around them at the time of the crime.

Either the other party was extremely powerful and killed three demons in an instant, without even having time to shout.

Or seal off the nearby area and attack in groups.

The gangsters were naturally suspected. They were the underground emperors of this ghost city. Regardless of the number of experts or the ability to block information, they were the only ones who could do this.

So, the Imperial City Division found Ding Yi and asked them to provide clues. If they couldn't provide them, they would search their stronghold's secret vault...

"Hmph! A bunch of dog officers, if you want to kill or behead them, just go ahead and do it. You want me to lead you? Wishful thinking!" Ding Yi roared, instantly igniting the anger of the officers, and they punched and kicked him again.

Ying Huorong, who was behind him, looked left and right, gnawing on chicken wings and gave a pertinent comment: "It's really grumpy."

Yes, people on both sides were violent.

One wanted to check your family's property, and the other knew that there were a lot of contraband in the house and refused to let them check.

In the end, there was a quarrel with words and actions, and both sides became very angry.

Of course, the one who did it had the upper hand. A guard with an iron hand prosthetic on his right hand walked over with a sinister smile on his face. "It really doesn't know how to live or die. It seems that I will use my unique skills. Look at my female chrysanthemum poisonous dragon claw..."

"Wait, big brother, please calm down first."

Seeing that the situation was getting out of control, Cao An quickly acted as peacemaker: "Pang Douzhi, Ding Yi should be handed over to my interrogation. I will definitely give you an explanation for this case."

Pang Shi nodded and agreed that Cao An would take over the investigation.

To be honest, he is under a lot of pressure now. The Imperial City Division has mobilized most of its manpower tonight, and even blocked the ghost market from entering or exiting, just because of this murder case.

To be more precise, this is an imperial edict. If the goods cannot be recovered, he may not be able to keep his well-known position.

After getting permission, Cao An was naturally not polite.

"Come on, let's unlock the handcuffs of Brother Ding." Cao An was not good at using punishment, so he naturally resorted to the tenderness card.

Seeing Ding Yi standing there with trembling teeth and glaring angrily, Cao An responded with a friendly smile: "Brother Ding, can you still hold on? Why don't you sit down and rest for a while?"

"I can't die!" Ding Yi replied harshly, but then his feet gave way, and the breath he had held in his chest was relieved, and he sat down on the ground.

Tsk, tsk, this kind of person, at first glance, has the character of an angry youth, but being tough is counterproductive.

It just so happened that the Imperial City Secretary was playing the bad guy, and Cao An could feel free to play the bad guy.

He asked for a water bag and handed it over: "Brother Ding, please drink some water. Don't worry, I'm from the Tsing Yi Department. I'm not as violent as the Imperial City Department. Our Tsing Yi Department pays attention to persuading people with virtue."

Looking at Cao An's harmless smile, Ding Yi took the water bag without hesitation. He was not afraid of death, but was he afraid of poison in the water?

After taking two big gulps, Ding Yi grinned and let out two long breaths before finally regaining his composure.

Throwing the kettle back to Cao An, the vigilance on his face remained: "If you also want me to lead the way to the secret warehouse, then give up this idea as soon as possible, I will not betray the black slaves."

"Don't worry, I didn't have any plans against your secret treasurer. Have you seen the girl in red eating chicken wings? She is so innocent, but she is also suspected of being a murderer! Do you think it is unjust or not? I also wanted to give it to her. Only after clearing the suspicion did I help solve the case.”

Ying Huorong:? ? ?

Imperial City Secretary:! ! !

Pang Shi looked at Ying Huorong out of the corner of his eye. Is this person called 'Innocent'?
  Except when she's more comfortable eating chicken wings, why don't you try to mess with her at other times? If he really started to kill, no one would be able to stop him.

Cao An's helpless tone made Ding Yi feel like he was in the same boat. Regardless of whether this was credible or not, at least it felt comfortable, and Ding Yi's complexion also improved a little.

But before Cao An could continue asking questions, another incident happened outside the house.

thump—

There was an explosion, followed by a louder noise, which seemed to be accompanied by the sound of swords clashing and fighting.

"Ding Yi, it seems that your companions want to rescue you. A bunch of rats are really not afraid of death!"

Pang Shi narrowed his eyes slightly, with murderous intent flashing in his eyes: "Tie Shou, take my token and go to Jinwu Guard to mobilize troops. Tonight, I will turn this ghost market upside down!"

The ferocious decision made Ding Yi couldn't help but shrink his pupils.

Pang Shi, do you want to destroy the ghost market?

(End of this chapter)