EFB Chapter 10 Corpse
Chapter 10 Corpse
The situation at the Jing'an Prince's Mansion was slightly different from what Shen Lang had expected.
Just now, when he heard his colleagues introduce the situation at the small government office, he thought that the widow and her orphaned daughter had reached the point of no return, and he was filled with sorrow and despair.
But upon seeing it with my own eyes, I found that it was not like that at all. The mansion was peaceful and prosperous, with servants and guards coming and going in an orderly manner, and the entire mansion was well-managed.
"This princess must have some tricks up her sleeve."
Shen Lang snapped out of his thoughts and opened the virtual panel.
[Black Mist Blade Technique: LV10]
[Jianghu Qi Cultivation Technique: LV10]
[Case Investigation: LV10]
[Torture and forced confession: LV10]
[Thirty-Six Styles of Capturing Techniques: LV1]
[Wild Goose Feather Saber Technique: LV1]
【Sinking Jade Skill: LV1】
......
[Remaining skill points: 303]
The martial arts techniques I received from the Embroidered Uniform Guard have already appeared in my class skill list.
"Mingyu Skill, maxed out!"
[You have spent 35 skill points to upgrade "Mingyu Gong" to LV15! (Reached the current job limit)]
明玉功在系统的评判中属于『初级技能』，5级以下每级需要1技能点，5-10级则是2技能点，10级以上是4技能点。
"It's at least 30% stronger than the internal martial arts skills I practiced before!"
A surge of heat gushed from Shen Lang's dantian, flowing into his limbs and bones, causing all the pores to open up wherever it went.
It feels like your whole body is immersed in warm water, relaxed and comfortable!
Shen Lang clenched his fist. His strength had increased again. Not only that, his control over each muscle seemed to have improved a lot as well.
Big improvement!
"Thirty-five skill points, not wasted."
Shen Lang was very satisfied. He then found the Black Mist Blade Technique and the Criminal Investigation skill in the list of professional skills and maxed them out!
[You have spent 20 skill points to upgrade 'Black Mist Blade Technique' to LV15! (Reached the current job limit)]
[You have spent 20 skill points to upgrade 'Case Investigation and Judgment' to LV15! (Reached the current job limit)]
"Becoming a captain in the Imperial Guard raised my skill level cap by 5 levels. Once I become a junior officer and have a rank, I should be able to improve even more, right?"
Having finished his task, Shen Lang hid the skill panel.
The Jinyiwei's standard martial arts techniques consist of three parts. He only improved the Mingyu Gong, leaving the Thirty-Six Styles of Capturing Hands and the Wild Goose Feather Saber Techniques aside for the time being.
He had already learned similar techniques, so learning two more wouldn't make much difference.
As the level cap increases, the skill points required for leveling up also increase. These points are hard to come by, so they must be used sparingly and carefully.
"Open up the palace for me!"
Suddenly, a gray mist rose in Shen Lang's eyes, and he entered a strange state, extremely calm and focused.
The next second, the world underwent a dramatic transformation in his eyes.
The entire palace was transformed into a scaled-down holographic model, projected in front of him.
Hidden doors, narrow paths, servants moving about, and even every plant and tree in the garden were all included.
"The Jing'an Prince's Mansion is too big; even a level 15 arrest and case-solving expert can barely cover it."
Since his transmigration, Shen Lang has acted freely and capriciously. When he's in a good mood, he even has to give his superiors a few words of admonishment.
Such a heinous act, yet he has managed to live peacefully until now; his 'professional skill' of apprehending criminals deserves the most credit!
There's no other reason than that the effect is truly miraculous.
With this skill, he can recreate the crime scene 100% accurately. Not only that, he can also observe from a god-like perspective and make pre-set plans according to his own ideas.
In this way, nothing suspicious could escape his notice.
Find the vulnerabilities and get straight to the heart of the matter.
Thanks to this tactic, he has never lost a case.
Of course, this time it didn't need to be so complicated. Shen Lang simply checked the defenses inside the manor.
He put himself in the shoes of the thief, used holographic projection to plan routes, simulated infiltration, and then identified the shortcomings in the existing defense plan.
Based on this, adjustments will be made to optimize and improve the early warning mechanism, so that even if others are not present, no major problems will occur in the Prince's Mansion.
"Um?"
After inspecting an area, Shen Lang noticed something amiss.
Just then, the old steward came out from the inner courtyard.
"Lord Shen, the Princess invites you in."
"Wait a minute, let me ask you, who lives in that area connected to the inner courtyard?"
"A side courtyard?"
"Servants, maids, cooks, guards... the servants mostly lived in the side courtyard."
The old steward asked, puzzled, "Why is Lord Shen asking this?"
Something's happened.
Shen Lang strode over there.
"Eh? Lord Shen, the Princess is still waiting for you..."
The old steward followed behind, panting heavily. By the time he arrived, Shen Lang was already digging the ground with a shovel.
"Lord Shen, what's wrong...?"
Before he could finish speaking, the old steward's expression changed from doubt to shock, his eyes widening as if they were about to fall to the ground!
"W-what, how come there are two corpses here?!"
"Someone come quick..."
"Keep quiet, don't make a sound!"
Shen Lang stopped him and sped up slightly.
Before long, two corpses wearing only underwear were revealed.
"Come and see if they are from the Prince's residence?"
Shen Lang planted the shovel in the ground and waved to the old steward.
The old steward cautiously approached and bent down to examine her closely.
He glanced at the storeroom in the corner, which was filled with miscellaneous items, and finally confirmed, "That's right, they're all servants from the manor."
Shen Lang said, "They've been dead for two days. Two perfectly healthy people have disappeared, and you didn't even notice?"
The old steward said sheepishly, "There are too many people in the manor. The servants are on leave, shopping, and coming and going. It's hard to keep a clear count in just two days."
"These two are both recent laborers who have signed indentures. They have no money and no property. Why would someone want to harm them?"
"Because the clothes they wear aren't for money, they're for their status!"
As he spoke, Shen Lang walked to the wall, parted the vines, and revealed a triangular mark inside.
"These are markings left by thieves who scouted the area?!"
Upon seeing the mark, the old steward panicked instantly.
"Oh no, oh no, the Prince's mansion is being watched! These people have already come in to mark the area. What are the guards doing?!"
"Could it be that flower thief?!" The old steward's voice suddenly rose, and cold sweat instantly broke out on his forehead.
Shen Lang said, "Don't panic, they won't make a move so quickly. The Prince's mansion has so many guards, anyone would have to think twice."
Shen Lang had just discovered that Princess Jing'an was incredibly bold; there were no fewer than three thousand guards in the entire palace, all of them clad in armor and carrying swords!
Such a large-scale operation could only be considered successful if Prince Jing'an were already dead; otherwise, he would at least be charged with illegally raising a private army, his property confiscated, and he would be exiled!
"These two lost their lives because of their connection to the Prince's mansion. Make proper arrangements for their funerals, so they don't die with regrets!"