Gao Wu: My setting is above yours.

Chapter 21 Fang Chen

Xiao Chi and the others didn't care what he called Brother Chen or Brother Wan.

This is a common tactic they use.

Some inexperienced detectives might just be waiting for your supervisor to arrive.

As a result, we waited for half an hour, and by the time we got in, everyone had already left.

The group went straight to the door and demanded to be allowed to pass.

Before he even arrived, he was stopped by eight young men.

Without wasting any words, Xiao Chi drew his sidearm from his waist.

These people, who were so aggressive just moments ago, suddenly became quite deflated.

"Officer... Officer, let's talk this out, let's talk this out."

Xiao Chi was also getting angry, seemingly having been holding back for a long time: "You're so slow and dawdling when I ask you to open the door."

"What? Is there weaponry or something shady inside?"

The young men looked at each other, but subtly made way for each other.

"What's wrong?"

A voice came from behind several people.

These people seemed to have found their backbone.

They all shouted in unison, "Hello, Brother Chen!"

Xia Ming followed the gaze.

A man in a floral shirt, around thirty or forty years old, was not particularly large, but had a muscular build.

Moreover, he was a martial artist.

Late stage of the Yellow Rank!

This late-stage Yellow Rank expert, who is rarely seen even normally, was actually found right at the entrance of Zuixiao Tower.

It is evident that most martial artists today are holed up within these local forces.

Their benefits and perks are estimated to be no worse than those of officials within the system.

Xia Ming found it amusing; it was so late at night, and he was even wearing sunglasses.

Chen Ge walked up to Xiao Chi and the others. "Officer? There are no officers here. I haven't even seen their faces. How do I know you're not imposters?"

He glanced around and, judging from their auras, already understood their strength.

"The strongest among them is only a fifth-tier martial artist. They don't seem to be from the armed police force; they're easy to deal with."

However, when he looked at Xia Ming, he was somewhat surprised.

This person's aura was almost nonexistent.

Not even a martial artist?

It seems like they are an intern.

The problem is not big.

Xia Ming had already seen through this person's intentions. His powerful mental strength allowed him to control his aura more freely.

As long as the difference in strength is not too great.

It's impossible to fathom his strength.

Xia Ming didn't want to alert the enemy.

He wanted to see what was hidden inside the Drunken Cloud Pavilion.

Even if I don't remove it today, I'll take care of it once I join the Martial Arts Enforcement Bureau.

Xiao Chi stepped forward. He wasn't wearing a mask and stood in front of Brother Chen, indicating that he was in charge of this operation.

He then took out his ID, opened it, and brought it close to Brother Chen's face.

"Now you know, right? Let them go right now, or we'll all be taken back for disrupting official business."

Upon seeing this, Brother Chen showed no emotional fluctuation whatsoever, and smiled:

"Oh, it's Captain Xiao from the Criminal Investigation Team. I'm so sorry for not greeting you sooner, haha."

"I had a pretty good impression of your previous team leader, Captain Zhou. We'd crossed paths a few times. I wonder if he's been promoted?"

Xiao Chi gritted his teeth and spat out a few words: "Trying to teach me a lesson?"

"Who doesn't know that Captain Zhou died in the line of duty? What do you mean by mentioning Old Zhou to me here?"

Xiao Chi was furious, but Brother Chen slapped his forehead and suddenly realized, "Oh dear, I was confused. Right, I did see the news earlier."

"Oh, what a pity, such a young life was cut short. Captain Xiao, please be careful."

"By the way, my surname is Fang, Fang Chen."

"Do any of you officers have a search warrant?"

Seeing that the group didn't move, he laughed and said, "You don't have one, do you? If I may be frank, without a search warrant, I wouldn't dare let you in."

"As you know, our Zuixiaolou restaurant hosts many VIPs. If we disturb their enjoyment and cause losses, the boss will hold us accountable."

"I can't take that responsibility either."

Fang Chen looked like he was putting himself in Fang Chen's shoes.

"There's no search warrant whatsoever."

"According to the laws of my Great Qian Kingdom, a search warrant will only be issued when privacy, confidential information, or private residences are involved."

"Your Drunken Pavilion is a legitimate business establishment, why are you messing around with me like this?"

"Get out of the way, this is the last warning."

After saying that, Xiao Chi ignored what the other party was going to do and forced his way in.

Fang Chen wasn't annoyed. He gestured for everyone to make way and remotely opened the gate to the sidewalk.

"Oh dear, Captain Xiao, I haven't had much schooling and don't know much about the law, haha, please forgive me, haha."

Ignoring him, Xiao Chi instructed the detective who had been driving to take the car inside, while he himself entered Zuixiaolou.

Xia Ming quickly followed.

The interior of Zuixiao Tower is even more luxurious than the exterior.

First, there is a large square, and in the middle is a statue.

It was golden, and a silk scarf covered the key area, yet it was still faintly visible.

Her glazed eyes only made her appear lewd.

What interested Xia Ming was the size of the statue.

It's at least five meters tall, and it's even plated with a layer of real gold.

Jill is really rich.

The group walked quickly forward and soon arrived at a hotel.

Xia Ming extended his spiritual power, scanning each room.

Incredible!

However, his goal was to find the culprit in Shao Feng's case, and he was not interested in these ordinary people or Earth-rank martial artists.

Although his mental power was enough to cover the entire hotel.

However, one's own consciousness is only one.

It will take some time to scan everything.

On the other side, Fang Chen enthusiastically introduced, "This is the hotel of our Zuixiaolou, Lanyuelou."

"The facilities inside are complete, and there's even a swimming pool on the ground floor. Would you officers like me to arrange for someone to help you relax?"

Xiao Chi glanced at Xia Ming, who said, "I'll conduct a routine check here. Captain Xiao, you can continue forward."

"it is good."

Xiao Chi was already somewhat hesitant about checking the hotel.

Logically speaking, hotels have a large number of guests, so these are usually items that must be checked.

However, similarly, this search took at least an hour and a half.

The suspect was alerted and had already disappeared.

Although I don't know what methods Xia Ming has, he is a Xuan-level martial artist, so he must have more methods than I do.

Xiao Chi continued forward. Unlike Xia Ming, they could only roughly determine the cultivation level of the people opposite them.

If you encounter a martial artist, call them over and ask them a few questions and observe them briefly.

First, assess the opponent's strength; second, check if they possess any hidden weapons or similar items.

However, the efficiency is not high, since it's not like a school where the principal takes the lead and coordinates.

After asking around at an intersection, the group discovered that Xia Ming had followed them.

He shook his head and then said, "Let's go, let's go take a look ahead."

Xiao Chi breathed a sigh of relief; this was the secret signal the two had agreed upon.

It means this group of people is fine, so don't waste your time.

Fang Chen, who had been following behind the four, focused his attention on him.

This intern...

This seems a bit complicated. It seems like Xiao Chi is listening to him.

After checking the hotels, the checks on other locations were even faster.

For some restaurants and the like, just scan them with [True Sight].

It's faster than using mental power.

Soon, the group arrived at the main building, Zuixiaolou.

Looking at his dwindling mental energy, Xia Ming used [Eye of True Sight] once more.

This……

What came into view shocked him!