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

Near the river channel of Tingjiang City, tens of thousands of citizens had unknowingly gathered.

Among them, only a tiny fraction were players; the rest were ordinary people making a living in Tingjiang City.

There were also quite a few wealthy families leading their servants to observe from a greater distance, their presence starkly separated from the common folk, whose faces were weathered from the soil.

Near the river channel, dozens of people were family members of the victims. At this moment, they were either loudly calling out the victims' names, wailing uncontrollably, or cursing furiously at something!

Shen Shuyan and his subordinate officials were leading a group of Garrison Troops to maintain order at the scene.

"Dear fellow townspeople, please rest assured. We will definitely handle this matter properly."

"This time, Yang Ling, the Director of the First Division of the Public Security Department of the Changhe Prefectural Capital, is also in Tingjiang City. I have already sent someone to notify him. With Director Yang taking the lead in handling this, we will certainly produce the living or see the dead!"

Although Shen Shuyan's voice was not loud, officials and Garrison Troops were also helping to spread the message.

The restless citizens, upon hearing that a high-ranking official from the Public Security Department of the Prefectural Capital had arrived in Tingjiang City, finally quieted down somewhat, though anger still brewed in their eyes!

"Yang Ling, Director of the First Division of the Public Security Department of the Changhe Prefectural Capital?"

"Could it be the top-ranked Yang Ling on the Divine Realm Level Ranking?"

"Is it that coincidental? Our players' number one expert is actually in the Changhe Prefectural Capital? And he's come to Tingjiang City today!?"

"Could it be a case of the same name? I heard that the Changhe Prefectural Capital governs over a dozen cities. The Director of the Public Security Department of the Ironclad Department there is a real, hands-on big shot. Even Chief Constable Wang, that Ninth-Rank expert of Tingjiang City, is just a subordinate of a subordinate of his..."

The players gathered together fell into silence.

Even Chief Constable Wang was, to them, already the top-tier NPC in Tingjiang City, and they didn't even qualify to get in touch with him.

Could a player really rise to that kind of status in the Divine Realm in such a short time since the game's launch?

"Ironclad Department, Yang Ling—all the details match. It can't be that coincidental. We'll find out when he gets here, won't we?"

"If it really is Yang Ling, what should we do? Beg him to let us tag along? I just want to know how he leveled up so fast—he's already level 50!"

"The second-place Lin Caiyi is only level 32, the tenth-place Hui Dong of Bitter Awareness Temple is only level 22, and we're stuck at level 10 without even a Class Change direction, and he's already level 50!"

...

Shen Shuyan gazed quietly at the river channel.

"Haven't Yang Ling and his people arrived yet?"

A minor official said in a low voice, "Sir, we've already sent the notification. The Ironclad Department replied that Director Yang has some matters to attend to and will come over later."

A hint of a smile flickered in Shen Shuyan's eyes.

"Some matters, huh... makes sense. Faced with this kind of situation, that immature brat must be panicking. He's probably gone to the Prefectural Capital to muster troops."

"If that's really the case, then there's a good show to watch..."

The several officials beside him forced smiles on their faces, but they secretly exchanged glances, each seeing the worry in the other's eyes.

The so-called "good show" could very well be a mutiny. If such a thing really happened in Tingjiang City, this City Magistrate, with the Prefectural Governor backing him, could just wash his hands of it and leave.

But they, as locally-born officials, would definitely be held accountable!

Although Old Master Chen's family had just gone through a life-and-death crisis, at this moment, he was still leading Chen Qizheng and a group of servants armed with clubs near the river channel, watching the scene before him with a grim expression.

"Father, so many things have happened in Tingjiang City in just one day... I have a bad feeling about this."

Chen Qizheng said quietly, "Should the Chen Family Medicinal Shop move out of Tingjiang City? If it's really not possible, let's go to the Prefectural Capital. With Director Yang's patronage, the business should still be sustainable..."

"We'd still have to get through the Pharmacy Guild first. We're members of the Pharmacy Guild. If we want to move our base, the Pharmacy Guild has to nod first."

The Old Patriarch of the Chen Family was lost in thought. He had already heard the full details of the incident from his servants.

With his experience, he felt there was definitely something fishy about this.

Talk of the Immortal God Sect's divine wrath was all nonsense—none of it existed. It was just a rumor.

"But every rumor has its target. Today's rumor..."

Old Master Chen's body trembled, and he turned his gaze into the distance.

Over there, with Yang Ling at the lead, a column of over a hundred people was approaching with great fanfare.

Yang Ling had already shed his civilian clothes, and his Seventh-Rank Ironclad uniform was dazzling, seeming to shimmer with flowing light from afar.

The Ironclad Constables behind him also exuded sharpness and determination, their fierce aura palpable from a great distance.

The citizens who were closer, originally trying to push their way to the front, turned around upon sensing the strangeness behind them. They all froze, instinctively making way.

In fact, as Yang Ling's column passed by, they even held their breath, afraid that their breathing might offend these esteemed officials.

"He's here! Is that one-point-nine-meter-tall guy Yang Ling?"

"You idiot, look at his Ironclad uniform—can't you tell it's different from the one in front?"

"Right! That one's Ironclad uniform is softer and finer, almost like silk."

"He's very young, matches up with our players too. Our youngest player is eighteen, the oldest is thirty-five. This guy is right in between."

"Everyone, look who's following behind him?"

"Cao Yifei!? Isn't that the Azure Dragon Guild leader? A few other members are there too, and there are other players!"

"It's definitely Yang Ling, no doubt about it! The Azure Dragon Guild has already made contact with Yang Ling!"

"Isn't that Wei Ran? He's pretty friendly with us. I didn't expect him to be so lucky—following behind Yang Ling makes him look quite impressive!"

The players present were both shocked and delighted. They wanted to go straight up and greet Yang Ling, but there were still several hundred people between them, and they couldn't even squeeze through.

"Sir, Director Yang has arrived."

An official took a look and sighed with relief, then said quietly:

"He brought a batch of Ironclad Constables. They should have been transferred from the Prefectural Capital. They all look unfamiliar."

Upon seeing this, Shen Shuyan immediately climbed onto a temporarily erected platform.

"Dear fellow townspeople, Director Yang Ling of the First Division of the Public Security Department of the Changhe Prefectural Capital Ironclad Department has arrived!"

The family members of the victims also abruptly stopped their noise and instinctively turned to look.

All the citizens present looked around wildly, and when they found their target, their gazes involuntarily followed the column.

Soon, Yang Ling and his people had arrived at Shen Shuyan's side.

The two sides exchanged glances, each showing a knowing smile.

"Director Yang, we're in big trouble!"

Shen Shuyan stepped forward quickly and said in a low voice:

"Now they're all saying that it was your crackdown on the Immortal God Sect that provoked the gods to send down divine punishment.

A fish monster appeared in the river channel, swallowed a few fishermen, and capsized several fishing boats!"

Before Yang Ling could even speak, someone suddenly shouted angrily:

"Why did your Ironclad Department have to go against the will of heaven and disturb the gods!

Now that the gods have sent down divine punishment, your Ironclad Department must give us an explanation!"

Yang Ling casually said to Qin Mo:

"Bring that person who just spoke over here."

The man was startled, immediately huddled his neck, and planned to use the crowd as cover to slip away.

But Qin Mo grabbed him in one go, physically lifting him up and dragging him in front of Yang Ling.

This scene made the citizens present so angry they dared not speak out.

---

Visit and read more novel to help us update chapter quickly. Thank you so much!