Something’s Wrong with This Game — I Became a God by Mining!

Yunwen Provincial Capital, Ironclad Department Courtyard.

Lu Yunchen sat upright at the main desk.

Zhao Xun and the Fourth Prince sat to the left as observers.

Behind them stood Xu Wuji, Yang Ling, Yun Ruo, and others.

Apart from them, the three Directors of the Bandit Apprehension Division and the three Directors of the Inspection Department from the Yunwen Provincial Capital were all present, also sitting inside the hall to listen.

Below the hall stood Gu Weizhou and dozens of disciples from the Star Observation Academy.

Among them, only one had entered the Water Qilin Cave. The remaining nine had all died at Yang Ling's hands and failed to come out.

"Gu Weizhou, now that both witnesses and evidence are complete, even though the culprits are dead, your Star Observation Academy should still compensate the losses of He Yang, Sect Master of the Heavenly Star Gate."

Lu Yunchen stated calmly.

The Heavenly Star Gate disciples were now all glaring fiercely at Gu Weizhou, their hearts filled with fury.

They never imagined that a dignified Second-Rate sect would stoop to such despicable actions.

If their Sect Master had died in the Water Qilin Cave, the Heavenly Star Gate would likely have collapsed and scattered!

"I still say the same thing: dead men tell no tales."

Gu Weizhou took a deep breath, forced a smile onto his face, and looked at Yang Ling:

"Chief Constable Yang, you really have some skills. All nine Seventh-Rank experts from Star Observation Academy died by your hand, not a single survivor left."

Lu Yunchen frowned and said, "Chief Constable Yang was merely fulfilling his duties. If you refuse to compensate Sect Master He for his losses, then we'll handle this through official channels and report the matter to the Capital."

"Then go ahead and report it. I do not admit that this matter has anything to do with the disciples of Star Observation Academy. I believe there are other circumstances involved. Those disciples are already dead; the truth can only be uncovered through your Ironclad Department's investigation."

Gu Weizhou suddenly became extremely defiant:

"Even if it's reported to the Capital, our Star Observation Academy is willing to cooperate with the investigation."

He paused, then added, "The Third Prince studied under our Academy Head for a few years. He knows best the principles of our Star Observation Academy and the character of our disciples."

With that, he glanced at Zhao Xun and the Fourth Prince, clasped his hands in a farewell salute, and said:

"I shall take my leave now."

The Fourth Prince furrowed his brows slightly, and Lu Yunchen also fell into silence.

Catching this scene in his peripheral vision, Gu Weizhou sneered inwardly and prepared to leave.

"Gu Weizhou, please stay a moment."

Xu Wuji suddenly spoke up.

Gu Weizhou's expression shifted. He halted and turned to look at Xu Wuji, a flicker of wariness and solemnity in his eyes.

This eunuch from the Directorate of Ceremonial Affairs was no ordinary man; rumor had it he was already a Fifth-Rank expert.

For him to call out and stop him—could it be that the Fourth Prince was determined to turn this case into an ironclad conviction?

"Eunuch Xu, do you have something else to say? This is a court of law. Lu Yunchen, as Director, can interrogate me. But you, it seems..."

Gu Weizhou's eyes glanced downward, his tone flat, yet his words carried a hint of cold mockery.

The expressions of everyone present turned somewhat strange.

Especially the Directors from the Yunwen Provincial Capital. They were only Seventh-Rank. In a sense, they were supposed to perform a grand salute when meeting a eunuch like Xu Wuji.

Only a Seventh-Rank expert from Star Observation Academy like Gu Weizhou would dare to speak with such veiled sarcasm.

Xu Wuji, however, was not angered. Instead, he lightly clapped his hands.

Then, a few young eunuchs escorted a panicked middle-aged man into the hall.

The moment Gu Weizhou saw the middle-aged man, his face changed drastically.

"Director Lu, this is Blacksmith Wang from the provincial capital. He happened to sell a few specially made Tripwire Ropes to Gu Weizhou not long ago."

Xu Wuji smiled. "My young eunuchs here heard about it while wandering around and invited Blacksmith Wang to come over."

'Wandering around,' huh...

The Ironclad Department Directors exchanged glances, each seeing the wariness in the other's eyes.

These people weren't local powers in the Yunwen Provincial Capital, yet they could find this Blacksmith Wang in an extremely short time.

This forced them to reassess the Directorate of Ceremonial Affairs' methods.

"Blacksmith Wang, who did you sell those Tripwire Ropes to?"

Lu Yunchen asked calmly.

Having never experienced such a scene, Blacksmith Wang tremblingly spilled everything in one breath.

The Tripwire Ropes had indeed been sold to Gu Weizhou!

He Yang couldn't help but curse, "Gu Weizhou, I thought you were just blindly protecting your own, but I didn't expect you to actually order them to do this! You old bastard!"

Gu Weizhou's expression remained unchanged: "If one wants to convict someone, they can always find a pretext. I won't argue with you today. Let me request the Academy Head to come and clear my name!"

With that, he turned to leave.

"Arrest him. Throw him in the dungeon!"

The Fourth Prince suddenly spoke.

The next moment, Yang Ling only saw a flash before his eyes, and Xu Wuji had already made his move.

He didn't use any cultivation technique, nor did he even employ any movement technique.

Relying solely on his own terrifying base attributes, he appeared behind Gu Weizhou like a phantom.

Gu Weizhou's soul nearly fled his body in terror. He immediately said:

"Eunuch Xu, please don't strike! Whatever you say goes!"

Without any resistance, he went from arrogant to submissive, choosing to surrender without a fight.

Yang Ling inwardly sighed with regret.

He had wanted to see just how terrifying the Strength and Agility attributes would reach when Xu Wuji activated his cultivation techniques and martial skills.

And to get an early understanding of the standards for a Fifth-Rank expert.

Who would have thought that Gu Weizhou, a dignified Sixth-Rank, wouldn't even have the courage to make a move and would cave in immediately.

As Gu Weizhou was put in shackles, the other Star Observation Academy disciples were also ordered not to leave the Yunwen Provincial Capital. Although this case had no final verdict today, it was temporarily settled.

He Yang was thoroughly satisfied. Because of his case, the Ironclad Department had locked up a Sixth-Rank expert. This was already an enormous show of face.

As for the subsequent compensation, it would surely satisfy him as well.

Thinking of this, He Yang suddenly struggled to stand up.

"Master, what are you doing?"

His disciple quickly pressed down on He Yang's shoulder:

"Your legs are still injured. Don't move recklessly."

"I want to bow to Chief Constable Yang. If not for Chief Constable Yang, this old man would have died in the Water Qilin Cave!"

He Yang struggled to stand, enduring the excruciating pain in his legs as he cupped his hands in salute.

Seeing this, the Heavenly Star Gate disciples were also filled with gratitude toward Yang Ling and saluted him together.

Yang Ling said, "Sect Master He, this is all what the Ironclad Department should do."

Lu Yunchen and the other Directors had faint smiles on their faces.

The Fourth Prince looked at Gu Weizhou, now shackled and deflated like a frostbitten eggplant, and also wore a satisfied smile.

This time, it wasn't entirely without gains.

After the court session ended, Yang Ling immediately returned to his temporary residence.

"171 Foundation Consolidation Pills, 94 Spirit Nurturing Pills, five catties of Kylin Iron, and twenty thousand taels of silver."

"It's a pity I used up all the Quenched-Gold Armor-Piercing Flying Daggers. But it doesn't matter, I can just have someone make more."

Yang Ling thought it over and then carefully stored everything away.

The process of taking the Foundation Consolidation Pill would render him immobile, so he planned to return to his own territory, burrow into the mine shaft, and go into seclusion to take them.

"Chief Constable Yang."

Director Yun's voice suddenly came from outside the door.

When Yang Ling opened the door, he saw the spirited and valiant Yun Ruo standing in the courtyard.

"Director Yun? Is there something you need?"

Yang Ling smiled and clasped his hands.

Yun Ruo said, "Do you want to test your current martial arts cultivation level?"

Yang Ling's eyes lit up.

Yun Ruo continued, "Come with me. Director Lu said he wants to be your sparring partner. He suspects your cultivation has already reached the lower Sixth-Rank."

"If you pass the test, you'll be the youngest Sixth-Rank expert in the Yunwen Provincial Capital."

"And you can make an early withdrawal of the Ironclad Divine Armor Sutra and the Dragon-Capturing Saber Technique."

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