sinovels Chapter 21: Lineage? The Second Master of Guanjiang Estuary, perhaps?
Chapter 21: Lineage? The Second Master of Guanjiang Estuary, perhaps?
"Young Master Su, if I may ask, where did you learn your skills from?"
Finally, Luo Shaofeng cleared his dry throat and spoke first.
"Self-taught."
Su Nan casually uttered three words: He indeed had no teacher.
If we have to say there is one, then Erlang Xiansheng Zhenjun of Guanjiangkou could be considered one.
"Self-taught!??"
Luo Shaofeng raised his voice several decibels. He had thought that someone with such extraordinary abilities at the age of eighteen should have a renowned master to pass on his skills to.
But he never expected to hear those three words.
However, he didn't dwell on the issue. Whether Su Nan was truly self-taught or deliberately concealing the truth, his purpose in coming here was not to chat with Su Nan.
"Young man, I won't beat around the bush. I've come here this time because I sincerely want to invite you to join our National Security Bureau 749."
"..."
Su Nan tapped her fingers lightly on the sofa, glanced at him, and shook her head slightly without saying a word.
Su Nan doesn't want to go to work and prefers to enjoy her current freedom.
But Su Nan's shaking of his head made Luo Shaofeng anxious. He suddenly sat forward and spoke faster, afraid that if he spoke too slowly, Su Nan would get up and leave.
"Hey Su Nan, don't be so quick to refuse. Joining our Bureau 749 has many benefits."
"For example, we have a fixed salary issued by the state, and we also have special certificates that are valid throughout the country. Local law enforcement agencies have no right to interfere with any of your actions."
To put it bluntly, with this certificate, you can do whatever you want anywhere in the country, because the government is backing you up.
Whether it's resources, intelligence, or manpower, we will do everything in our power to provide it to you, whatever you need.
Luo Shaofeng said a lot in one breath, then took a breath and continued, "As for obligations, there is only one: when we encounter evil spirits or strange events that we cannot resolve, we need your help."
"Young Master Su, I might not have explained myself clearly enough. Let me be frank with you: if you're willing to join our Bureau 749, you won't need to come to the bureau to work, you won't need to clock in, and you won't be bound by any rules or regulations. We absolutely will not interfere with your normal life or your studies."
We will only ask for your help when there is a crisis we truly cannot withstand; otherwise, you are free to make your own arrangements.
"No need to clock in, I can arrange everything as I please, and there are even resources provided!" Su Nan raised an eyebrow and murmured softly.
After a moment's thought, Su Nan finally uttered a single word: "Okay."
As Su Nan's voice fell, Luo Shaofeng visibly breathed a sigh of relief, his heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled back into his stomach. A smile instantly bloomed on his face, and he completely relaxed.
He rubbed his hands together, a slightly embarrassed smile appearing on his face. He scratched the back of his head and said awkwardly, "Um... Brother Su, I have another favor to ask."
"Um??"
Su Nan looked at him.
That's right.
Luo Shaofeng chuckled awkwardly, leaned forward, and his tone became more composed. "We've recently encountered a particularly troublesome situation. A group of tomb raiders has become incredibly audacious and dug through a thousand-year-old tomb in the mountains outside Jiangcheng."
Su Nan gave an "oh" without any expression, thinking that Luo Shaofeng was about to talk about how much gold and silver jewelry was in the cemetery.
result,
Luo Shaofeng's tone grew increasingly solemn as he continued, "This tomb is very strange. There are no burial goods, not a single piece of gold or silver jewelry. The only thing in the entire tomb chamber is a black wooden coffin with strangely carved patterns. Inside the coffin, there is only a human finger, and this finger is wrapped in a blood-stained shroud."
"A single finger, a blood-stained shroud?"
Su Nan became somewhat interested.
"Yes, we've investigated. The ghost incident at the Chu family villa, along with several other strange events that have recently occurred in Jiangcheng, all point to this finger as the source."
"We have apprehended three of the tomb raiders who dug up the coffin, but no matter how we interrogate them, they refuse to reveal the whereabouts of the shroud!"
As Luo Shaofeng finished speaking, his brows furrowed into a deep frown, and he let out a heavy sigh.
He habitually took out a cigarette from his pocket, and would light one whenever he was irritable or in a bad mood. Smoking had long been a habit for him.
But he suddenly realized that he wasn't alone in the room, so he quietly put away the cigarette he had just been holding between his fingers.
"Brother Su, I have a very strong feeling that if we delay this matter of the shroud for even a minute longer, it will bring an even greater disaster."
If it's not found immediately, there's a very high probability that the entire Jiangcheng will become a living hell.
Anxiety was practically overflowing from Luo Shaofeng's eyes.
"You've recovered that finger, and the shroud that sealed it has been resold to someone else."
Su Nan tapped her fingertips lightly twice on the sofa, her brows furrowing slightly.
"Yes, yes, Brother Su, you're absolutely right!" Luo Shaofeng sat up straight abruptly, nodding repeatedly.
"Your guess was spot on. The vengeful ghost in Chu Yahan's house ultimately originated from this severed finger. To be honest, I spent the whole night yesterday chasing after the shroud, and I was too busy to go. I only managed to find time to go to the Chu family this morning. But you got there a step ahead of me."
Luo Shaofeng looked up at Su Nan and said with a sigh.
"Let's go take a look."
Su Nan didn't ask any more questions. She slowly stood up from the sofa, the hem of her school uniform swaying gently as she moved.
"Alright, alright, I'll arrange a car right away. This way, Brother Su!" Luo Shaofeng's eyes lit up, all his anxiety vanished, replaced by pure joy. He hurriedly stood up and said repeatedly.
He opened the office door first, bowed slightly, and led Su Nan away.
The car didn't stop all the way and pulled into the Jiangcheng City Public Security Bureau compound in just over ten minutes.
As the car came to a stop, Su Nan opened the car door and glanced around.
A bright police badge hangs at the entrance of the white office building, and police officers hurry in and out, with the faint sound of emergency phone calls ringing in the background.
Shouldn't I be at the 749th Bureau's branch? Why am I here... Su Nan thought to himself.
"Young Master Su, you flatter me."
Luo Shaofeng, who was standing beside him, seemed to have guessed Su Nan's thoughts. He looked a little embarrassed, scratched the back of his head, smiled awkwardly, and continued speaking.
"Our 749th Bureau doesn't have a branch in Jiangcheng yet, so we're temporarily using the police station's premises. It might sound ridiculous, but we're being asked to confront those evil forces head-on."
We'd risk our lives for that, but we're really not experts at interrogating criminals. After all, everyone has their own area of expertise. Let the police interrogate those three tomb raiders.
"..."
Su Nan nodded without saying anything and stepped inside.
The police station floor was gleaming, and the corridors smelled faintly of air freshener.
Along the way, every police officer who passed by greeted Luo Shaofeng politely, turning aside to say hello, their eyes filled with cautious reverence.
After all, although they did not know Luo Shaofeng's true background, the fact that this person could directly descend upon the police station and temporarily requisition a building showed that he was an extraordinary individual.