Chapter 112: Your Nose Really Is as Sharp as a Dog’s

He Dongfeng's face was dark and gloomy. On one hand, he was locked in a fierce struggle with Yun Ruo, trying to create distance to unleash his Giant Spirit Flying Dagger Technique.

On the other hand, he kept glancing around with the corner of his eye.

The other side still had people. That crossbow bolt just now was shot by someone they brought.

If not for that bolt, his earlier flying dagger strike might not have injured Yun Ruo, but it would have been enough to break free from her entanglement and create sufficient distance.

By then, relying on his flying dagger technique, he could have definitely escaped safely, or even turned the tables and killed them!

Right at that moment, two figures swiftly rushed into the courtyard. After seeing what was happening, they charged towards Yun Ruo!

A faint layer of red light shimmered around their bodies.

This was Vital Qi! Two Eighth-Rank experts!

Yun Ruo, however, paid them no mind at this moment, focusing entirely on dealing with He Dongfeng.

Just then, a figure appeared like a ghost, raising a hand and slashing with a blade.

The figure passed through the two Eighth-Rank experts, not even glancing at their fate, and raised a crossbow, aiming at He Dongfeng.

Before the two Eighth-Rank experts could even see the face of their attacker, their heads had already rolled on the ground, their faces filled with shock and disbelief.

This was the crushing superiority of Agility!

"Yang Ling! It's you, you little bastard!"

He Dongfeng's face flushed red: "Had I known today, I would have crushed you back at the Ironclad Department!"

"Old scoundrel, there are no 'if onlys' in this world. Right now, I'm going to shoot your legs!"

Yang Ling aimed at the space between He Dongfeng's eyebrows and pulled the trigger!

He Dongfeng was prepared and dodged aside.

His strength was already somewhat inferior to Yun Ruo's.

Now, with Yang Ling on the side threatening and disrupting with the crossbow, he completely lost any chance to create distance from Yun Ruo, forced into a continuous close-quarters struggle.

He also tried to use Yun Ruo's body as a shield against the crossbow bolts.

But Yang Ling's speed was also very fast, quickly circling to his rear in the blink of an eye and firing another bolt at him.

He Dongfeng gradually began to look somewhat disheveled.

Yang Ling, however, remained unhurried, calmly reloading the crossbow and finding angles to strike.

This went on for about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.

Suddenly, a crossbow bolt pierced through He Dongfeng's kneecap.

He lost his balance completely and fell to the ground.

By the time he regained his senses from the intense pain, Yun Ruo's blade was already resting against his neck.

"He Xiang and the others are still in the residence. Go and secure them."

Yun Ruo calmly instructed.

Seeing this, Yang Ling immediately went out and searched around, but he couldn't find a trace of He Xiang at all.

It was as if the vast He Residence now only housed He Dongfeng and his two Eighth-Rank subordinates.

Returning to the courtyard, Yang Ling reported what he saw.

He Dongfeng had now closed his eyes, letting out a cold laugh:

"I knew a tough battle was coming when I returned yesterday. My son has already left Changhe Prefectural Capital.

You won't be able to catch him."

"Catching you is enough, Leader of the Giant Spirit Sect."

Yun Ruo sneered.

He Dongfeng, filled with unwillingness, stared intently at Yun Ruo:

"I only showed myself today, and you found me here tonight?

Why? How did you know it was me?"

"Once you properly answer my questions, I'll answer what you want to know."

Yun Ruo said with a smile.

He Dongfeng suddenly turned his head to look at Yang Ling, letting out a bitter laugh:

"You little bastard, it's you, isn't it? Your nose really is as sharp as a dog's."

"You flatter me."

Yang Ling replied with a faint smile.

This attitude instantly made He Dongfeng even more furious!

He never imagined that his years of planning and arrangements.

Would be completely disrupted in such a short time by a junior who suddenly appeared!

Things shouldn't have gone this way!

He should have... had a better opportunity, achieved great merit, received commendations!

Had hope of breaking through to the Sixth Rank!

But now, everything is just empty talk!

About an hour later.

The He Residence was completely surrounded by the Ironclad Department.

Sun Biao, Shi Xin, and Wen Kongxuan from the Bandit Apprehension Division had all arrived.

Even the other two Directors from the Bandit Apprehension Division were present.

They were all shocked by everything they saw here.

Yun Ruo slowly began to speak, explaining the cause, effect, and entire course of events.

Everyone listened in stunned silence, their gazes towards Yang Ling now carrying a trace of strangeness.

"Xiao Yang, why didn't you come to me about this?"

Shi Xin looked at Yang Ling.

"Constable Shi, it's not that I didn't want to find you. It's mainly that for an expert of this level, only Director Yun Ruo taking action could ensure a proper resolution. Otherwise, if the commotion got too big, he could easily escape."

Yang Ling explained briefly.

Yun Ruo smiled and said, "Let Yang Ling come work under me."

Yang Ling glared at her.

Shi Xin said angrily, "Don't even think about it!"

After a pause, he looked at Yang Ling curiously and asked:

"How did you know Director Yun Ruo is Seventh Rank? None of us knew that either..."

After saying this, he glanced at He Dongfeng, who was tightly bound in chains, his expression growing even more peculiar.

This one is also Seventh Rank?

He hadn't sensed it at all.

"This is a sense between experts. You could say Yang Ling's perception is sharper than ordinary people's.

He Dongfeng stumbled because of this.

Or you could say he was too arrogant. He insisted on going to the Ironclad Department to watch the show, which is why he ran into Yang Ling."

Yun Ruo said with a cold, mocking tone.

He Dongfeng kept his eyes tightly shut, his face ashen.

If he hadn't gone to the Ironclad Department today to watch the show, perhaps things would have been different.

"A pity. If you could have informed me earlier that Cui Tao had problems..."

Wen Kongxuan spoke up, emerging from his silence.

"That would have alerted the enemy, and we wouldn't have caught this fat sheep. He is the Leader of the Giant Spirit Sect. You could say the line the Rong tribe buried in our Changhe Prefectural Capital is about to be cut off today."

Yun Ruo said calmly, "Besides, even if I had told you earlier that Cui Tao had problems, you might not have believed it.

He Dongfeng's purpose in killing Dai Huaijin was to bring down Director Sun Biao.

At that point, he could have completely abandoned Cui Tao and still would have targeted Dai Huaijin."

Wen Kongxuan also understood this reasoning. A trace of shame appeared on his face, and he immediately clasped his fists towards Yang Ling:

"Constable Yang, thank you for avenging Brother Dai."

Yang Ling wasn't sure how to respond, so he could only return the gesture with a clasped fist salute.

Regarding Dai Huaijin's death, he also felt it was a pity.

But what Yun Ruo said also made sense.

If they had truly alerted the enemy, it might not have saved Dai Huaijin. Instead, this old scoundrel He Dongfeng would have undoubtedly hidden even deeper.

The consequences of that would have been unimaginable!

Even his own life would have been in danger!

"The credit for this operation, Yang Ling and I won't take it all for ourselves. We'll share it with everyone."

Yun Ruo suddenly announced.

These words made the eyes of all the Directors present light up slightly.

"However, Yang Ling's contribution in this is enormous. I hope he receives the rewards he deserves."

Yun Ruo continued.

Sun Biao nodded with a smile:

"Constable Yang, no, it should be Seventh-Rank Constable Yang's contribution indeed cannot be ignored.

I will supervise those bastards in the Inspection Department, make sure they write a proper report!

Heh, three days? Our Public Security Department resolved this matter in just one day, and even incidentally uncovered the biggest spy ring leader the Rong tribe has here.

This is a sky-high merit, hahaha!"

By this time, Shi Xin had already searched He Dongfeng's body, finding over a dozen flying daggers and a secret manual.

On it was clearly written: Giant Spirit Flying Dagger Technique!

"The inherited martial technique of the Giant Spirit Sect Leader. He Dongfeng, you're definitely dead this time. If you confess honestly, you might get a quick death."

Shi Xin said with a dark expression.

Yang Ling's eyes lit up slightly.

This flying dagger technique seemed quite useful, and it increased Agility.

If combined with Ethereal Steps...

Yun Ruo seemed to read Yang Ling's thoughts and said with a faint smile:

"Yang Ling, you also want to practice a flying dagger technique? The Giant Spirit Sect's flying dagger technique will likely have to be handed over. However, our Ironclad Department also has flying dagger techniques.

Perhaps the merit you earned this time can be exchanged for a flying dagger-type martial technique."