However, shortly after Yin Guangling announced the rewards, Wang Junze suddenly received a note.

Just as Ni Gang had said before, even while being in the Judgment Department, he still managed to pass on the message to Wang Junze.

Upon seeing the content of the note, Wang Junze could not help but feel invigorated!

Found it!

The message Ni Gang delivered on the note was simple yet cryptic, saying that the matter was settled and he agreed to meet Wang Junze at the Fan Building.

Wang Junze had a vague feeling that the secret about this demon cultivator might be the message Yin Guangling wanted to convey to him. If he could unravel this mystery, he would know what Yin Guangling truly intended, and the opportunity to meet the Director might be hidden within this matter.

Destroying the note, Wang Junze pretended to act nonchalantly, lingering in the Judgement Room for a while until noon, then departed with Wang Xin and Peng Ru, heading straight to the Fan Building.

Wang Junze had been going to the Fan Building for meals quite often these days, so even if someone noticed, they wouldn't suspect anything unusual.

Of course, this time Wang Junze did not stay in the main hall but directly entered a private room.

Seeing Wang Xin and Peng Ru, Ni Gang gave them an inquiring look.

"It's fine, they don't need to be kept in the dark about these matters."

With Wang Junze's assurance, Ni Gang then spoke in a deep voice: "Young Master Wang, we have found the person. It is indeed a demon cultivator, and those recent murders were not accidents but intentional killings to silence witnesses!"

"Silence witnesses?"

Stunned for a moment, Wang Junze was somewhat surprised. From what he knew, the deceased should have been ordinary civilians, so why would it require a demon cultivator to silence witnesses?

Perhaps guessing Wang Junze's thoughts, Ni Gang slowly explained: "The deceased were not ordinary civilians but... palace maids and eunuchs released from the palace."

"???"

"Last month, during the wedding that Your Majesty granted to Prince Yu, a general amnesty was declared, and the Empress also bestowed mercy, releasing a group of aging palace maids and eunuchs into the civilian population," Ni Gang continued, "Most of these people left the Capital City, but only a few stayed... those who stayed, all died."

"..."

The palace-released maids and eunuchs are generally powerless and insignificant. Normally, they hold no value at all, but even so, they got killed, which can only indicate that they knew some secrets they shouldn't have, leading to their silencing.

But why did Yin Guangling ask me to investigate this?

Swirling these thoughts, Wang Junze suppressed this question and asked in a deep voice, "Where is that demon cultivator?"

Upon hearing this, Ni Gang gave a wry smile, remained silent for a moment, then slowly answered: "...Prince Yu's Mansion!"

"!!!"

This statement made Wang Junze's heart skip a beat!

It all connects now. No wonder the first thing Yin Guangling asked after I entered the capital was my opinion of Prince Yu. This Fate Envoy probably knew all along that the demon cultivator was Prince Yu's man and intentionally set me to investigate.

It was also a further test of my attitude towards Prince Yu through this matter.

Should I continue the investigation?

For others, there might be hesitation, as both Prince Yu and the palace's secrets could lead to a fatal predicament. But for Wang Junze, such concerns were irrelevant.

"Continue the investigation. He can't stay in Prince Yu's Mansion forever. As soon as he leaves, notify me. We will capture him and get to the bottom of this!"

Looking at Ni Gang, Wang Junze spoke in a deep voice: "Can it be done?"

"Sure!"

After just a moment's hesitation, Ni Gang agreed readily: "The opponent also possesses Void Shattering cultivation. Young Master, do you need assistance?"

"No need!"

Shaking his head, Wang Junze directly refused: "Just help me find his location. I'll handle it myself."

"Okay! Within three days, I'll give you a definite answer!"

After saying this, Ni Gang did not hesitate and took his leave immediately.

"Brother, is this Ni Gang really trustworthy?"

Wang Xin couldn't help but ask, "If he colludes with Prince Yu, it might be dangerous!"

"It's worth a try."

Wang Junze replied slowly, "I have no foundation in the Capital City. To deal with Prince Yu, I must leverage local forces. The Cyan Robe Gang, a lowly gang that Prince Yu despises, is just right for my purposes."

"Moreover, from what I observe of Ni Gang, though coarse, he has a delicate side and is indeed talented with a sense of loyalty. He should be trustworthy."

"He knows my identity, and offending me brings him no benefit. At most, he will remain neutral and should not dare to betray me!"

To cooperate, one must first ensure the counterpart is smart. Collaborating with fools only leads to trouble for oneself.

Obviously, Ni Gang is a smart man.

If my judgment is wrong, then it's just my poor insight. Besides, Wang Junze is confident that unless it's a Path-Entering powerhouse, no matter what traps are laid, he can escape them!

As for Path-Entering powerhouses, moving in the capital creates too much disturbance, and they should be reluctant to act easily.

"No rush, let's eat first. In the afternoon, I'll go to the Judgement Bureau Treasure Vault to select treasures. If there is any treasure that can protect or save lives, I will have more assurance."

Mentioning this, Wang Junze couldn't help but think of Yin Guangling again.

Coincidentally, granting me such a reward at this time, could it be with this intention?

...

After returning from the Fan Building, Wang Junze held his identity token and found the officials of the Judgment Department.

As the reward was announced by Yin Guangling personally, naturally, there would be no difficulty. Soon, they led Wang Junze to the Judgement Bureau Treasure Vault.

After verifying his identity, someone quickly led Wang Junze inside.

However, to Wang Junze's surprise, the guard of this Treasure Vault was not that strict. Besides a dozen guards, there was no barrier whatsoever. From the looks of it, never mind a Saint Realm, even a Path-Entering powerhouse could possibly break in.

"Don't look down; with the Lord Chief present, no one dares to steal from the Judgment Department. Even the treasure vaults inside the Imperial Palace aren't as secure as this."

The official from the Judgment Department leading the way seemed to see through Wang Junze's thoughts at a glance and spoke dismissively.

"..."

What he said... makes sense!

Upon entering the Treasure Vault, Wang Junze discovered that it was also divided into sections. The area he reached was just the outermost section of the Treasure Vault. Clearly, with his merits, he could only select treasures from here.

After a brief glance, Wang Junze realized that the weapons and treasures here were far from comparable to real Divine Weapons. They seemed to be only for cultivators below the Entering the Path level.

However, given Wang Junze's current situation, they were already sufficient!

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