Volume 1, Chapter 21: We Do This for Your Own Good; With a Lucky Charm by Your Side, Promotion Is Within Reach

Ding, the familiar system chime sounded once again.

"Congratulations to the host for solving the dismemberment case. Reward: Grandmaster-level Surgical Mastery."

Ye Lin’s face darkened. Damn it, I already have Grandmaster-level Orthopedics; now a Grandmaster-level Surgical Mastery? What is this supposed to mean? Are you trying to force me to combine Western and Eastern medicine? This damn system is acting inhuman again, isn't it?

Ye Lin clicked on the skill, and a flood of surgical knowledge surged into his mind, making him dizzy and sway on his feet. Damn, it feels like having knowledge is having power. If he had a scalpel right now, he felt he could dissect a cow.

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The news of the wife-murder and dismemberment case being solved...

"It is true that she was unconscious, but when the nurse went to check the room, she found that Chen Jing...?" the chubby policeman stammered.

In six days! Five powerhouses at the Saint level or higher in the entire Victory Eagle had died at the hands of Tian Ming, and over ten Emperor-level powerhouses had been killed by him. Most of these people were so-called "Descenders"—ancient, lingering souls possessing modern beings.

After pressing the mechanism, the stone door slowly opened. Cheng Yaojin, with a grave expression, braced himself for potential attacks, but until the door was fully open, no danger appeared inside.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!" Zheng Kuangchu swung his fists, and from them, countless tangible martial energy strikes erupted, carrying peerless intent as they swarmed toward Hong Jin's palms.

"Junior brother, Grand Marshal Zou Qing is here!" Just then, Hong Jin, who had been settling the wounded, returned.

The remaining two tables of diners had drunk quite a bit, several of them vomiting all over the place, yet still stubbornly trying to show off. The tattooed owner, accustomed to such sights, simply went over from time to time to clean up the messy floor.

The two drivers exchanged gestures and parted ways; the wealthy young man from the Ferrari strode toward Qin Yu and Liu Xuanmin.

Gao Qing opened the bathroom door, but instead of walking toward the bed, he went to the computer desk on the other side and sat down.

As soon as he took out his phone and logged into QQ, a series of message notifications suddenly rang in his ears. Lu You was stunned, staring at the sender's nickname on the screen.

After listening to the old man’s barrage of fire, Young Master Heng had to lower his voice to respond, giving the old man time to catch his breath.

How could Mu Xiangyue not know what a "hero of the green woods" was? She had been startled at first, but now, hearing about these bandits and robbers, her brows locked into a tight knot.

Facing all this, Chen Xiaotang merely responded with an elegant smile, bowing slightly in acknowledgment—truly indescribably dashing.

Because the number of people bypassing local authorities to petition in the capital was so vast, it placed enormous pressure on the central government and higher-level agencies; thus, such petitions were strictly prohibited.

Even after just witnessing the big monk's skills, Wang Yuetian was still left dumbfounded by his miraculous swordplay.

A few minutes later, the fairy on the lake finally finished her song. The pillar of light reaching the sky gradually vanished, and the glowing fairy seemed to awaken from a trance; she was startled the moment she opened her eyes.

Naturally, this hatred fell upon the City Lord, Ge Ying, because he had been the primary suspect from the very beginning.

Upon entering the room, they saw that the wall facing the sea was entirely glass—a spectacular sight. In the words of an expert, it was a 180-degree ocean-view suite.

When she saw Wang Yuetian’s tightly clenched teeth and the cold sweat beading on his forehead, she couldn't help but open her mouth. But in the end, she closed it again, not saying a single word.

Unlike the prison where the man was held, after coming up from the basement, we arrived before a luxurious suite.

That United Front Work Department Minister, Shi Baoshan, besides the act of smoking, had not changed his posture since he sat down. His face remained wreathed in smiles, revealing no ripples of his inner thoughts.

If you really need to ask him for a favor, just bring some pearls; if he is willing to acknowledge the debt and help, he will agree. If he isn't, no matter how good your friendship is, it is useless.

At this moment, above the heads of the eight powerhouses led by the High God Qinghua, wisps of terrifying black aura were constantly swirling. This was because their killing intent was too heavy, and their lingering malice was rising, impossible to dispel.

Summoning the Flame Demon Blade requires dealing with the demon's power. If it lasts too long, one might even be devoured by the demon, so Brian couldn't maintain the demon-summoning state forever, but at this moment, he couldn't care less.

Ding Guoming smiled shyly, his embarrassment fully displayed. Fortunately, he had Chang Ning as a shield, something the two had already discussed on the way.

It could be said that in this situation, the projected spiritual power was like a sniper's scope, but far more useful—at the very least, it could be retracted and deployed at will.

And now, Lin Feng believed there was no possibility of making her fully submit. At the very least, if they were to argue by force of arms, Lin Feng's power could never compare to the Song Gang. Since even the Song Gang couldn't make Song Qi submit, how could he, Lin Feng?

After hearing Jiang Hai's words, Mu Yan Ningjing and Li Bai were both stunned. Although Mu Yan Ningjing had guessed that the Dragon might have had his reasons, she had not expected this.

According to his knowledge, ten years ago, Beiguan City was in total chaos, with nearby areas constantly being plundered by barbarians. The people were living in misery until five years ago, when Lu Ying requested to be stationed there and the situation gradually stabilized. Before Lu Ying arrived in Beiguan City, how did the Bai family manage to stand firm there?

These messages covered everything from rural anecdotes, eccentric craftsmen, and grain prices to political appointments and court trends. Bai Chou would synthesize these with information from his old network, often discovering things that even insiders didn't know.

Chu Ling smiled, and then, with a thought, the four orbs of light on the palms of the four stone statues detached and landed before him.

The aura gathered by over a hundred elites was like a blazing sun in the sky, filling their eyes with blinding radiance.