Quick Transmigration: Finding a Successor for a Sect in JX3

Hongfei returned to the Hundred Flowers Pavilion with Hua Manlou and collapsed onto a recliner. She said to Hua Manlou, "As expected, things that require brains are not my forte. Even such a simple secret realm is giving me a headache."

Hua Manlou looked at Hong Fei and said with a smile, "You've done a pretty good job of investigating, haven't you?"

"This is the simplest one. Oh dear, if it were any difficult, I'd probably be serving vegetables," Hong Fei exclaimed.

"You! You just like to make things too simple, you don't want to use your little brain at all," Hua Manlou said helplessly to Hong Fei.

“What’s wrong with that? Living like this, every day is easy and carefree, and I never have many worries. I’m not anxious or anxious. Hmm, I think it’s pretty good,” Hong Fei said proudly.

“Indeed! No anxiety, no worries, no troubles. It’s quite nice,” Hua Manlou agreed.

"Ah~ha~" Hong Fei yawned and said to Hua Manlou, "I'm sleepy and want to go to sleep. I'm going to rest now."

“Alright, go ahead,” Hua Manlou said.

Hongfei walked towards the room on her own, and once inside, she lay down on the bed and quickly fell asleep.

Hua Manlou lay on a recliner, watching the bustling street. He smiled and muttered to himself, "Life is pretty good now."

After a good night's sleep, Hongfei woke up feeling refreshed and completely free of the mental fatigue from the previous day.

Hongfei sent Lu Xiaofeng a message, asking, "Lu Xiaofeng, where are you?"

“I’m still in the world of JX3,” Lu Xiaofeng replied.

"Do you know that a detective secret realm has appeared in your world?" Hong Fei asked Lu Xiaofeng.

"I know, but I haven't had time to go back yet, so I don't know the details," Lu Xiaofeng said.

"Why don't you come out and guide me? The secret realms in your world are too difficult!" Hong Fei complained.

"How difficult is it?" Lu Xiaofeng asked.

“Sigh, beginner and low-level only use your brain, not your hands. Intermediate and advanced levels use both your brain and your hands. Do you think it’s difficult or not?” Hong Fei said to Lu Xiaofeng.

"It's not difficult at all," Lu Xiaofeng said calmly.

Hongfei, embarrassed and angry, said, "So, are you going to come back and take me to play or not?"

"Hahaha~~ Just you wait!" Lu Xiaofeng replied to Hong Fei with a hearty laugh.

Not long after, Lu Xiaofeng appeared in the Hundred Flowers Pavilion, looked at Hong Fei and said, "Hong Fei! Why don't you like to use your brain?"

Hong Fei turned her head arrogantly, snorted, and said, "I just don't like to use my brain, so what! If I can use my fists, I won't talk. Brute force can overcome all wisdom, understand?"

Hongfei followed Lu Xiaofeng to the Six Doors and obtained a detective token. After examining the secret realms, Lu Xiaofeng selected the "Shadow" secret realm.

The mission description states, "In the ancient capital, during the late spring and early summer, amidst the blooming flowers, lies a bizarre murder case. The most prestigious scholarly family in the city—the Li family—has its patriarch, Master Li, found dead in his study overnight. His death is gruesome, and he is clutching an unmailed letter with only the character 'Shadow' written on it, leaving no other clues."

Hong Fei followed Lu Xiaofeng into the secret realm and arrived at the Li family residence in the capital to investigate clues. As soon as Hong Fei and Lu Xiaofeng stepped into the capital, they heard: "This matter has quickly spread throughout the capital, causing a stir throughout the court and the public. The Emperor has specially ordered Zhao Mingyuan, the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, to personally investigate this case to reassure the people. Zhao Mingyuan, around forty years old, has a lean face and sharp, eagle-like eyes, and is renowned for his extraordinary wisdom and impartial judgment."

Lu Xiaofeng took Hongfei to find Lord Zhao Mingyuan and expressed his willingness to help. Lord Zhao Mingyuan had also heard of Lu Xiaofeng's reputation and accepted their help.

After arriving at the Li family with Lu Xiaofeng and Hong Fei, Lord Zhao Mingyuan immediately launched an investigation.

Both Lord Zhao Mingyuan and Lu Xiaofeng noticed that: "Master Li's study was arranged in an orderly manner, except that an oil lamp on the table was overturned and the candle was extinguished, and several charred pages of paper were scattered around, which seemed to indicate the traces of a fire. However, strangely, there was no obvious source of fire in the study, and the fire seemed to have been deliberately controlled, only burning some items."

Hongfei listened to Lu Xiaofeng and Zhao Mingyuan discussing the clues, feeling dizzy and confused. She couldn't understand how the two of them had managed to find these clues from these things.

Zhao Mingyuan and Lu Xiaofeng grew suspicious and meticulously examined every corner of the study, leaving no stone unturned. Finally, in a hidden corner of the bookshelf, Lu Xiaofeng discovered a deliberately concealed ledger. The ledger recorded some of the Li family's secret transactions in recent years, including accounts of dealings with powerful figures in the court. Even more intriguing was the record on the last page of the ledger, which prominently featured a mysterious figure known as "Shadow Guard," who had repeatedly accepted enormous bribes from the Li family. This person's identity remained a mystery, impossible to trace.

Zhao Mingyuan and Lu Xiaofeng exchanged a glance, realizing that the word "Shadow" might be the key to solving the case. Zhao Mingyuan immediately gathered his men to secretly investigate the identity of the "Shadow Guard" and his relationship with the Li family. Lu Xiaofeng also sought help from friends, secretly gathering information. After a difficult investigation and interrogation, a shocking truth was finally revealed: the "Shadow Guard" was actually a commander of the emperor's secret guards who, coveting the Li family's wealth, had secretly colluded with Master Li, using his position to seek personal gain for him. Master Li's death was likely due to an internal conflict arising from an unequal distribution of profits.

Having obtained irrefutable evidence, Zhao Mingyuan acted decisively, capturing the "Shadow Guards" and their henchmen in one fell swoop. At the same time, Zhao Mingyuan also had Lu Xiaofeng report the matter truthfully to the Emperor, requesting severe punishment. The Emperor was furious upon hearing this and immediately issued an edict ordering the "Shadow Guards" and their associates to be executed as a warning to others. The Li family, implicated in the serious crime of treason, had their property confiscated and were exterminated, disappearing from the annals of history.

With the case closed and the secret realm solved, Zhao Mingyuan's reputation within the realm soared, earning him the title of "Iron-Faced, Impartial" Justice. Lu Xiaofeng also received the title "Peerless Detective." Only Hong Fei, having merely followed Lu Xiaofeng throughout the entire realm without offering any real assistance, earned the title "Just a Bystander."

After Hong Fei and Lu Xiaofeng emerged from the secret realm, Hua Manlou asked Hong Fei, "How was your trip to the secret realm?"

Hong Fei smiled and said to Hua Manlou, "It's a good thing I didn't go by myself, otherwise I don't think I would ever be able to pass the level."

Lu Xiaofeng said to Hong Fei, "Actually, Hong Fei, you can practice more."

Hong Fei quickly refused, saying, "No need! No need. I know my own limitations; I'm simply not cut out for this."

Lu Xiaofeng and Hua Manlou both shook their heads, smiling without saying a word, as they looked at Hong Fei. That's so Hong Fei!