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

The fishermen who had been swallowed by the catfish were quite lucky. Chen Qizheng had arranged for several physicians to treat them, and all of them were saved.

Furthermore, the fishermen who had fallen into the water earlier hadn’t actually died either; they had simply made it to shore from other places.

Since no fishermen had lost their lives, and tens of thousands of civilians had personally witnessed the catfish being killed and the City Magistrate being a Rong tribe spy, Shen Shuyan’s previously ordered rumors had collapsed on their own.

What they were talking about now was more focused on that Director of the First Division, Public Security Department, Changhe Prefectural Capital—Yang Ling.

No one dared to mention the Immortal God Sect anymore, knowing it was an entity colluding with Rong tribe spies.

“Looks like I won’t be returning to Green Mountain City anytime soon.”

At the City Magistrate Yamen, Yang Ling sat in the Tai Chi chair that Shen Shuyan usually occupied.

Before him stood several clerks from the City Magistrate Yamen, the garrison troops leader, Wang Shichang, Qin Mo, and others.

Shen Shuyan was severely injured, slumped weakly on the ground, seemingly circulating energy to treat his wounds.

Yang Ling said: “Who’s backing you behind the scenes?”

Those few clerks’ faces were slightly pale, their eyes fixed intently on Shen Shuyan.

The garrison troops leader’s expression was complicated, never expecting that his direct superior would actually be a Rong tribe spy.

They all knew the Ironclad Department’s rules—whenever it involved Rong tribe spies, even nobles and royalty would be thoroughly investigated.

Being Shen Shuyan’s subordinates, they could hardly avoid being implicated by this.

They could already see themselves screaming about injustice in the Ironclad Department’s prison cells.

Shen Shuyan slowly opened his eyes, a faint smile squeezing onto his weak face:

“Director Yang, I’d like to ask how you found out my name? To be honest, I’ve been in Zhao State for over twenty years, and even I almost forgot I was called Shen Shuyan, not Xu Zijing.”

That’s right. The few clerks and the garrison troops leader instinctively looked at Yang Ling, a hint of awe appearing in their eyes.

Wang Shichang and Qin Mo were also very curious inside, but guessed that other Rong tribe spies must have exposed Shen Shuyan.

“Am I asking you, or are you asking me?”

Yang Ling said with a half-smile.

Shen Shuyan continued on his own: “Director Yang went to the Water Qilin Cave some time ago, I heard you fought with several Copper Generation experts.

Copper Four, Copper Five, and Copper One were all killed by you, but Copper Ten and Copper Thirteen escaped.

Only Copper Thirteen knew my identity, so he sold me out, right?”

Saying this, Shen Shuyan gave a self-mocking laugh:

“I was the one who originally recommended Copper Thirteen to the Guard Commander. What a pity, what a pity.

Director Yang, I am Heavenly Wolf Guard Copper Two. Feel free to ask whatever you want. To survive, I’ll tell you everything I know.”

“He’s also a Copper Generation scout of the Heavenly Wolf Guard!?”

Wang Shichang’s bear-like frame trembled, his eyes full of disbelief.

This was an elite of the Heavenly Wolf Guard, someone qualified to meet that legendary Guard Commander.

And he had been in the same place as such a ruthless character for all these years!?

“No wonder he’s a Copper Generation scout—figuring out so quickly how he was exposed…”

The clerks and garrison troops leader exchanged glances, their looks at Shen Shuyan now carrying more gravity and deep wariness.

The legendary Copper Generation truly had some methods!

“Start from when you came to Zhao State.”

Yang Ling didn’t refute Shen Shuyan’s words, nor was he surprised that Shen Shuyan was Copper Two.

If he weren’t of the Copper Generation, that would actually be more surprising.

Shen Shuyan’s eyes held a trace of reminiscence:

“I was only eighteen when I came to Zhao State. That year, I had originally planned to find a sect to stay with, to look for an opportunity to join the Mining Guild or the Pharmacy Guild.

As it turned out, I met a disciple of the Star Observation Academy. His name was Xu Zijing. Coincidentally, he looked about seventy or eighty percent like me, and he was the only one left in his family.

At the time, he was very happy about joining the Star Observation Academy. He got drunk, and we talked through the night. He said he would accomplish a great cause in the future.

When day broke, I became Xu Zijing. The only person at the Star Observation Academy who knew him well was his teacher, a mere Ninth-Rank.

I found an excuse to call that teacher outside the city and killed him. From then on, my identity was completely settled as Xu Zijing.

At the Star Observation Academy, I studied and cultivated hard at the same time. Because Xu Zijing truly had no background, it took me many years to slowly reach the position of Tingjiang City Magistrate.

And as City Magistrate, I’ve been in this position for over a decade…”

Everyone’s expressions were complicated.

“Your coming to Tingjiang City this time was specifically for me, wasn’t it?”

Shen Shuyan stared at Yang Ling.

Yang Ling nodded: “You guessed right.”

He paused, “You killed Xu Zijing’s teacher at the Star Observation Academy. Then who did you study under at the academy?”

“At the time, I spent some money to take an Eighth-Rank expert as my teacher.

Now he’s already a Sixth-Rank strongman, named Gu Weizhou.”

Shen Shuyan said.

Qin Mo was slightly startled. Gu Weizhou? That guy had already been imprisoned in Yunwen Provincial Capital, for buying tripwire ropes for his disciple to commit murder and robbery in the Water Qilin Cave!

“Old Qin, I’ll trouble you with another trip. Go to Yunwen Provincial Capital and have Director Lu come here personally.

This Copper Two will probably need to be sent to the Capital.

The Fourth Prince will need him.”

Yang Ling casually ordered.

Qin Mo took a deep breath. A big contribution was about to come again!

When he killed the catfish just now, he had already gained a lot of Experience Points.

Once Li Jun’s case was closed, he would get another wave of Experience Points.

And now, adding this Shen Shuyan…

“My days of explosive leveling are not far off!”

Qin Mo cupped his hands, ready to set off immediately!

Yunwen Provincial Capital was quite far. A round trip would take at least twenty days.

For Experience Points, he wasn’t willing to waste a single moment.

“When you pass through Changhe Prefectural Capital, inform Director Yun to hold down the fort there. Tell her not to move around for now.

Also, call for Director Wen Kongxuan of the Third Division, Bandit Apprehension Department, and have him bring another group of men to Tingjiang City.”

Yang Ling added another instruction.

Qin Mo noted it and quickly left.

A hint of admiration flashed in Shen Shuyan’s eyes:

“Director Yang, you know that my exposure will bring the higher-ups to silence me. This arrangement is indeed good, but time may not be sufficient.

The higher-ups know I’m Seventh-Rank. If someone comes to silence me, they’ll definitely send a Sixth-Rank.

It’s very likely that a Silver Generation expert will personally act.

You’re just a newly promoted Sixth-Rank; you may not be a match for the Silver Generation.

The safest move would be for you to personally take me out of Tingjiang City and hide me somewhere no one knows.”

A flicker of fear passed through the eyes of the clerks and the garrison troops leader.

“Director Yang, will there really be a Sixth-Rank expert coming to our Tingjiang City?”

A clerk asked cautiously.

“There will be, but not so quickly.”

Yang Ling smiled, “Don’t worry. With me guarding this place, even a Sixth-Rank expert will have to leave something behind before they leave. For now, you all go back. As for the garrison troops… patrol the City Magistrate Yamen day and night.

Wang Shichang, bring your men and coordinate with the garrison troops to guard this place.

I will personally watch over Shen Shuyan until Director Lu from Yunwen Provincial Capital arrives.

During this time, without my orders, do not set foot in the inner courtyard.”

Those few clerks breathed a sigh of relief and quickly took their leave.

The garrison troops leader gave a bitter smile, cupped his hands, and said:

“Understood!”

Wang Shichang also immediately went to mobilize his troops, his expression very grave.

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