Ding Huan and Yan Mei walked into the patrol guard, only to see that there were several people inside, their mouths agape as they munched on a long, rectangular object. Each of them looked extremely delighted on their faces.
"Wan, this is the Huanqi Zhi. I've heard of it. This stuff can be addictive, but it's lethal. Once consumed, it's hard to kick the habit. Over time, people will exhaust their essence and blood, leading to death."
Yan Mui saw the Huanxi Zhi and her eyes betrayed a look of fear. She whispered something to Ding Huan beside him.
As he was from a merchant family, he was well-acquainted with the Huanxi Zhi that had come from the Daoist cultivation world. His mother had died from it.
This stuff is too expensive for ordinary people to even afford eating it.
"Let's sign up to join the city patrol guards. Who is in charge of this?" Ding Huan asked.
It's clear that there's no need for competition here. Ding Huan is also too lazy to say that he's here to apply for a job.
"I'll help you register." A timid voice came over.
Only until the sound reached him did Ding Huan see a thin and monkey-like figure stepping out of the corner.
As for the other five people who were munching on the Huanxi Zhi, they didn't even glance over at Ding Huan's side.
They were well aware that people would come to die in Xifeng City from time to time.
It is because of these frequent suicide seekers that they have been able to enjoy themselves here for so long.
If it weren't for the patrol guards needing a certain number of incident reports, they really wouldn't feel like continuing to recruit.
"Are you two both here to apply for the patrol guard position?" the thin man cautiously asked.
Ding Huan said, "We're applying for the position of team leader. Are there still any deputy team leaders here?"
The thin man shook his head:
"The senior team leader gets two crystal stones per month, while the deputy team leader gets one. None left now."
"Good, let's register then." Ding Huan said, and casually picked up the Law of the Starfiend Kingdom that was lying aside, flipping through it.
The five patrol guards who had been lying on their side and chewing on the Huanxi Zhi turned surprised when they heard Ding Huan mention that they were applying for the position of senior and deputy team leaders. They looked over at him.
Again, no one spoke.
"May I ask what the name of the senior team leader is?"
The thin man asked a very funny question, but no one found it amusing.
"The senior team leader is me, Ding Huan. The deputy team leader is him, named Yan Mei."
Ding Huan said with a smile after glancing through the law.
He had a divine sense, even though the law book was thick, it was just a simple thing to remember with a divine sense.
"Alright." The thin man took out the appointment letters for the senior and deputy team leaders, wrote down Ding Huan and Yan Mei's names with a pen, and then handed these two appointment letters to Ding Huan and Yan Mei.
Ding Huan's gaze fell on the appointment letter, and he looked rather surprised.
This is actually two magical items?
"Just print a handprint on it, and then this appointment letter will have your information."
The thin man's tone still carried a hint of timidity.
Ding Huan and Yan Mei both placed their hands on the appointment letter.
In the next moment, Ding Huan's appointment letter suddenly appeared with his information on it.
It's just a line of information, they said.
Ding Huan, Captain of the Xifeng City Patrol Guard in the Starfiend Lordship. In charge of all security matters in Xifeng City.
Before Ding Huan had put the appointment letter away, a man who had just finished chewing on the Huanxi Zhi stood up, squinted his eyes at Ding Huan, and said:
"Now that you're the captain, I guess you can take charge of the case at the north city's ore shop today."
Ding Huan replied calmly, "What's your identity?"
"My name is Qi Zhenyu. I have been a member of the patrol guards for twelve years and currently hold the rank of Level Four Patrol Guard." This guy spoke with a fierce tone, clearly not taking Ding Huan, the senior team leader, seriously.
Ding Huan asked again, "What about me?"
"You're not the one who just joined the patrol guards?" Qi Zhenyu sneered.
"I am the captain, so what right do you have to order me around?" Ding Huan said indifferently.
Upon hearing Ding Huan's words, the others were taken aback, then burst into laughter.
Only after the others finished laughing did Qi Zhenyu look at Ding Huan and sigh.
"Young man, just after joining, you want to get fat so quickly. Aren't you afraid of choking to death? Let me teach you. In the patrol guards, the team leader is not the highest. Whoever has been here for the longest time is the biggest."
So I can order you to do things. If you don't want to, I have the right to kill you."
"Oh, after killing me, will the two crystal stones for this month fall into your hands? Or if I die outside, will my crystal stones also fall into your hands?"
Ding Huan sneered.
"Not so stupid, but once you've pressed your handprint, there's no turning back." Qi Zhenyu sneered.
"Who set this rule?" Ding Huan's tone was still the same as before.
Qi Zhenyu's companion also finished chewing on the Huanxi Zhi. Upon hearing Ding Huan's words, he shot up:
"Don't you agree? This is a rule of the patrol guards, and it has also been recognized by the city lord of Xifeng City."
At this moment, a girl with disheveled hair ran in:
"Qi brother, the people from the Iron Alliance in the outer city want to take my husband away. They not only beat us and stole our goods but also want to take him with them……"
"We can't get involved in outer city matters," the man who had just challenged Ding Huan said again before Qi Zhenyu could speak.
Qi Zhenyu also said, "That's right, you can handle it yourself. It has nothing to do with us in the outer city."
"But when you took my crystal stones, you promised that if anything was stolen within the city, we would come to your aid. They are from the outer city, but they have stolen my shop in the city……"
The woman spoke in a mixture of sorrow and anger.
"Get out." Qi Zhenyu kicked the woman out with a single foot.
After kicking her out, he seemed to remember something and said to Ding Huan and Yan Mei:
"You two, go out with her and handle this matter. Remember to respect your seniors next time."
After saying that, he raised his hand and slapped Ding Huan's face.
Ding Huan's body shifted to the side, and Qi Zhenyu's slap missed.
He chuckled, "Haha."
"That's why they dared to ask me how many more slaps I have. Haha."
Ding Huan did not bother with this Qi Zhenyu and simply spoke on his own: "We need to get going."
"According to Article 11 of the General Outline of the Law of the Patrol Guards in the Starfiend Lordship, any patrol guard who disobeys or rebels may be executed without mercy."
After saying this, Ding Huan smiled at Qi Zhenyu.
"Do you think you're below the superior?"
"You ancestors..."
Qi Zhenyu was enraged, but he had only said three words when Ding Huan appeared like a wind blade.
Qi Zhenyu's head was split by this wind blade, rolling several dozen meters away. His eyes still held a look of terror and disbelief.
Ding Huan carefully avoided the bloodstain and then said to the thin man:
"According to the Law of the Patrol Guards in our Starfiend Lordship, all events must have detailed records. Can you record what just happened?"
At this moment, Ding Huan realized that this thin guy was the recorder for the patrol guards, responsible for documenting all events occurring within and outside of the patrol guards.
"Yes, yes, I'll record it now..."
The thin man's face was pale, and his voice was stuttering. He dared not disobey Ding Huan's orders, picked up a pen quickly, and recorded everything that had just happened.
Ding Huan was so fierce, he dared not write whatever he wanted.
"You..." The man who didn't agree with Ding Huan's words also had a pale face.
How dare a guy with such courage come to the patrol guards and kill another patrol guard?
It's usually when they meddle in other people's affairs that patrol guards are killed outside. Being killed within the patrol guards is a first for the first time.
That's not right. This person in front of you is also a patrol guard and even a captain.
But such a captain hasn't been seen in the patrol guards. How could this not follow the usual rules?
What is the situation according to the law of the Starfiend Lordship when a captain kills a patrol guard?
"Now it's your turn. You just rebelled..."
Before Ding Huan could finish speaking, the patrol guard member fell to his knees:
"Senior, no... Captain, I was confused from chewing the Huanxi Zhi. Captain, have mercy on me."
Ding Huan's face turned cold: "On what basis should I show mercy?"
"Me, me..." The patrol guard member's forehead was drenched with cold sweat.
He was certain that Ding Huan was a powerful cultivator.
"You say you are a cultivator, and it's interesting to come here and compete with us for this bowl of food?"
"Ding Huan waved his hand, saying, "That's not entirely your fault. As long as you solve this woman's case and bring it back to me." He pointed at the woman who had just been kicked out the door.
"Thank you, captain... Thank you, captain..."
The woman outside heard Ding Huan's words and quickly knelt down to thank him.
She had been scared by Ding Huan's terrifying methods. But thinking about her husband, who was about to die like Qi Zhenyu, she felt panicked in her heart.
"This, this..." The man hesitated at once.
The Iron Alliance outside the city is not a good-natured group. If he went there, he might be killed.
"If you don't go, it's fine..." After saying this, Ding Huan summoned a wind blade.
"I..." The man felt the breath of death, and before he could say the word "go," he was struck in the head again by Ding Huan.
Ding Huan looked at the trembling youth who was recording everything:
"He not only defied his superior, but also refused to follow the orders from above. All that has happened should be recorded."
"Yes." The thin youth quickly bowed again and wrote down the incident with haste.
Ding Huan turned to the other three.
The three of them had not finished chewing on the Huanxi Zhi, but they had already thrown it aside. The expression of joy and satisfaction was also gone.
The three men were all looking at Ding Huan with fear.
Ding Huan said indifferently, "Now, as the captain, I command you to deal with the Iron Alliance's occupation of others' shops. What do you think?"
The three men stood up as if by reflex.
"We will comply with your orders, captain. We will go over there right away."
Ding Huan nodded: "Yan Mei, go with the old six to check it out and handle it according to the situation."
"Yes, Brother Huan," Yan Mei said immediately.
Ding Huan is confident in Yan Mei's abilities. He is certain that he will not be taken advantage of.
After the group left, Ding Huan looked at the record keeper:
"What is your name?"
"I am Peng Lei, a record officer in the patrol guards for three years." The thin youth spoke with a trembling tone.
Ding Huan nodded.
"Good, you'll clean up this place later."
"Yes." Peng Lei replied quickly.
As Ding Huan was turning around to leave, he suddenly remembered something:
"Where is the best place to live in Xifeng City?"
"In the Crystal District," Peng Lei replied without thinking.
(Today's update ends here, good night to everyone! Sorry, I had some things today and was delayed for half an hour)
