Yinshan Record

Chapter 31 The Problem of Code Names
Inside the county government office, red lanterns hung high, and a group of yamen runners and patrolmen, led by three inspectors, did not remove their armor and were divided into three teams to patrol around the county government office.

I wonder which little genius came up with such a wonderful idea.

Since County Magistrate Su forbade everyone to search for the lost goods, then retreat to the yamen and let the monsters come back to kill them.

The three inspectors knew in their hearts that this reason was untenable.

If a monster really comes back, even our own people would be too tough to fill its teeth.

They still walked around the county government compound wall again and again, seemingly unbothered, which they considered their patrol.

The reason why the inspectors did this was ultimately to give Magistrate Jiang a chance to prove himself.

However, one shouldn't openly oppose one's boss.

Especially when they arrived at County Magistrate Su's residence, they couldn't help but straighten their armor and shout a few slogans, as if this would help them regain some of the face that County Magistrate Jiang had lost.

Su Che understood perfectly.

Entering the public sector is like carrying a mountain on your back, with all sorts of rules and regulations weighing heavily on everyone.

It's like Song Jiang's line in "Water Margin": "Like a fierce tiger lying in a desolate hill, hiding its claws and teeth to endure."

Even if you have a vast and complex mind, once you enter the public service, you must always prioritize patience.

This was true for the three inspectors and the constables and patrolmen behind them, and it was also true for themselves.

When I returned to my room, I saw three people sitting inside.

The first one, naturally, was the Qingqiu girl, who was tied up in a rather shameful manner. She had a rag stuffed in her mouth and a handkerchief covering her eyes, and she sat there obediently.

The second one was the little pageboy, who hid under the bed, his legs trembling and refusing to come out.

Finally, there was the constable Zhang San. He had taken off his waist knife and placed it on the table. His ears were stuffed with strips of cloth. Hmm, his black robe had several holes in it, so it looked like the strips of cloth in his ears were cut off from the robe.

Su Che observed that the rope Huang Tiandao had sent was still securely tied to Qingqiu's body, its shape quite unique.

no problem.

The spirit sword inside the sword box showed no change in its aura; at least it shouldn't have been stained with blood, and its killing intent wasn't strong, so there was no problem.

So where does the problem lie?
Su Che recalled that the "Records of the Mysterious Center" stated that fox demons were most adept at bewitching people's minds, and sometimes they could ensnare people with just a gesture or a movement.

Looking at it now, it seems that the young page and Zhang San were manipulated by Qingqiu.

And he did quite a bit of tinkering.

Su Che removed the cloth strip from Zhang San's ear.

"what happened?"

"This humble servant pays his respects to the county magistrate."

"Don't be so polite, tell me what happened."

"Since you left, I have been watching over Sister-in-law Qi here."

Zhang San carefully considered his words.

"At first nothing changed, but then suddenly, for some unknown reason, a strange wind came from somewhere, blowing so loudly that even the doors and windows creaked. I have been watching over him here as you instructed."

"What did I tell you?"

Su Che sat on a round stool, listening to Zhang San recount the events of that time.

Zhang San and his page were standing outside the door waiting when they saw Su Che walk out of the room.

They only said that they had received some important news and needed to take immediate action, and that Zhang San and the young page should keep a close watch on the monsters inside.

After saying that, Su Che hurriedly left the yamen.

Zhang San and his page entered the house and looked at Qingqiu without mentioning it. Suddenly, a strange wind blew in from nowhere, and the entire county government office was thrown into chaos.

Following Su Che's instructions, Zhang San diligently kept an eye on Qingqiu and ignored what was happening outside. The trouble stemmed from the young pageboy; the monster had insulted him a few times, and Zhang San, unable to contain his anger, was about to slap the Qi family woman a few times.

Zhang San couldn't let him do that. Not to mention that this monster was someone Su Che had instructed to keep a close watch on, his body was also occupied by Qi's daughter-in-law.

Even if it gets damaged, it won't hurt the monster. While Zhang San was trying to persuade him, the little pageboy inexplicably seemed to have lost his soul, and he crawled into the bed, not daring to breathe.

Zhang San, seeing this, dared not delay any longer. He first found a tattered rag under the bed and stuffed it into Qingqiu's mouth, then pulled out a handkerchief from Su Che and blindfolded the monster.

If there hadn't been no black dog in the yamen, Zhang San would have given this monster a good beating.

Finally, they tore their clothes to plug their ears, and that's how they managed to stand their ground until now.

Su Che sighed as he looked at the little pageboy trembling under the bed. This was a lesson for him, so he wouldn't die somewhere someday.

"Alright, drag him out, find a place to treat him to a bowl of braised pork noodles, and have the owner heat up a pot of wine for him to drink. I want to have a private talk with this man."

Su Che took out a silver ingot that was bright enough from his sleeve and placed it on the table.

"Sir, a bowl of stewed meat noodles shouldn't cost this much..."

Zhang San said somewhat uncertainly.

"Then order two bowls, plus a bowl of braised pork knuckle. I'll put extra vegetables in my bowl of noodles. After you've finished eating, bring those two bowls of noodles back to me. Keep the rest of the money for now; you can use it for any future expenses."

The constable Zhang put the silver on the table into his pocket, then dragged the young pageboy out from under the bed like a dead dog.

"Alright, let's talk."

Su Che removed all the restraints from the Qingqiu girl, and even took back the rope that Huang Tiandao had given him.

"Phew, you old bastard Huang Tiandao, tell me, where did you learn this way of tying people up?" Sister-in-law Qi stretched comfortably.

"The ladies at Nongyu Pavilion in Jiankang taught me step by step."

Su Che looked at the little fox in front of him: "Have you ever seen a great dragon carrying a candle in its mouth, swimming through the endless night?"

"I've seen it. I've also seen a person wearing a mask staring blankly at a group of statues."

Sister-in-law Qi stretched her body and looked at Su Che with a frown.

What's your code name?

"I'm……"

"Don't tell me, let me guess."

The little fox happily slapped Su Che in the face from head to toe.

"Judging from your appearance, you must be some kind of Bashe or Fengxi."

Her mention reminded Su Che of a problem Zhong Shan had when naming the members.

According to the "Xuanzhong Ji", the Eastern King Duke is the god of the Eastern Wood element, and is considered to be among the most noble gods in the world.

Although Su Nu and Gu She were not deities, they were still considered fairies.

As for Yu Qiang and Wu Zhiqi, they are somewhere between demonic beasts and fierce gods.

But this Qingqiu...

It appears to be just an ordinary monster, and the kind that's plentiful and filling.

You care so much about this kind of thing? It seems you haven't been cultivating for very long. You're probably just a minor demon at best.

"You guessed quite accurately, my code name is Feng Xi."

Su Che replied in a very unethical manner.

(End of this chapter)