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

Yang Ling gave Zhang Wei an ambiguous glance.

After a long moment, he finally spoke, "Get up. We're both players, why would I kill you?"

Zhang Wei couldn't help but wipe away a cold sweat. His life was safe for today.

"What level are you?" Yang Ling asked, already knowing the answer.

Zhang Wei hurriedly replied, "Level 8!"

"Hmm, you'll reach Level 10 soon and need a Class Change. Currently, the easiest path to a Class Change in Green Mountain City is becoming a Constable. After all, I'm the Chief Constable. Who gets to be a constable is up to me," Yang Ling said with a faint smile.

A slight gleam appeared in Zhang Wei's eyes, but he immediately thought of something and whispered, "Brother Yang, what's the condition? I know I've offended you before."

"I need someone inside the Snake Gang to keep an eye on things for me," Yang Ling said with a light smile. "Simple enough, right?"

"The Snake Gang? He was a Rong tribe spy. Shouldn't the Snake Gang be wiped out?" Zhang Wei was momentarily stunned.

"I know about this! Leave it to me!" A flash of fervor passed through Zhang Wei's eyes. With his sharp instincts, he immediately understood the immense benefits he could reap from this!

A quarter of an hour later, two deputy gang leaders and four hall masters of the Snake Gang were brought in by Zhang Wei.

Seeing Qi Dalong dead with eyes wide open, they were momentarily shocked and furious, ready to take action.

"Qi Dalong was a Rong tribe spy. Are you all spies too?" Yang Ling's casual remark instantly made the six of them stand down, filled with doubt and suspicion.

Their reaction also proved they likely had little to do with the Rong tribe. Otherwise, Zhang Wei wouldn't have been able to trick them into coming here.

"Chief Constable Yang, are you saying our gang leader was a Rong tribe spy?" One of the deputy leaders quickly stepped up to Yang Ling, his expression grave, seeming to want to say more.

"Correct. The man on the floor is Tie Xinghu from the Giant Spirit Sect, an Eighth-Rank Martial Artist," Yang Ling nodded slightly. "They came looking for revenge on me today, since I killed quite a few Giant Spirit Sect Martial Artists a while back."

Eighth-Rank Martial Artist!?

The two deputy leaders and four hall masters all gasped in shock, their scalps tingling!

Zhang Wei said coldly, "I've already sent someone to notify the prefectural office. Constables will be here soon to handle the case. Oh, and I am also an informant planted here by Lord Yang!"

Yang Ling glanced at him but didn't expose his lie.

Hearing this, the six men looked at Zhang Wei with different eyes.

"Lord Yang, I am Chen Long, deputy leader of the Snake Gang. For the past few years, I felt something was off about the gang leader. He arranged for his men to ship several boats loaded with Fire Crystal Rock. But that Fire Crystal Rock was never logged into the accounts, and no one knows when it was loaded onto the ships," Chen Long whispered. "Only now do I realize he was a Rong tribe spy! How despicable!"

"Lord Yang, we knew nothing about this!"

"Lord Yang, our families have lived in Green Mountain City for generations! We absolutely have no ties to the Rong tribe!"

The others began distancing themselves, their expressions fearful.

"All six of you will have to go to the Ironclad Department for questioning. If there are no issues, you'll be released," Yang Ling said. "During this time, you must cooperate with our investigation of the Snake Gang. Anything related to the Rong tribe will be confiscated."

He paused, then asked, "Who knows where Qi Dalong hid his belongings?"

The six exchanged glances. Finally, Chen Long cautiously said, "I know Qi Dalong had a private residence. He thought it was well hidden, but one of my men stumbled upon it one day. I never revealed this."

"You're Chen Long, deputy leader of the Snake Gang? From now on, you'll cooperate with us. If you redeem yourself through meritorious service, there will be rewards," Yang Ling said with a faint smile.

Chen Long was instantly overjoyed. He glanced at the corpses of Qi Dalong and Tie Xinghu, a growing fervor in his eyes.

In less time than it takes to drink a cup of tea, Lin Yan rushed into the Snake Gang with over a hundred constables, surrounding the place completely.

Meanwhile, the ordinary members of the Snake Gang were swiftly disarmed and brought under control by Old Zhao and the others.

"Brother Yang, what on earth is going on?" Lin Yan looked at Yang Ling with shock and confusion.

He was supposed to leave for the Prefectural Capital tomorrow, and now this happened tonight? Qi Dalong died in his own residence?

Yang Ling briefly explained the situation. When Lin Yan learned the corpse on the floor was Tie Xinghu, an Eighth-Rank Martial Artist from the Giant Spirit Sect, he was momentarily speechless.

After a long while, he regained his senses and said dazedly, "Brother Yang, your martial arts cultivation..."

"Should be Eighth-Rank. I just never got registered officially, since I've been busy mining and had no time," Yang Ling said.

Lin Yan fell silent again for a moment, slowly accepting the fact that Yang Ling was an Eighth-Rank expert. Then he reacted, ecstatic, "Brother Yang, you've just accomplished a great feat!"

"I just helped out. Isn't this merit something that Officer Shi Xin ordered, with you, Boss, in command?" Yang Ling asked, surprised.

Lin Yan was momentarily incredulous. After a long silence, he said hoarsely, "Brother Yang, this kind of merit is too great. I wouldn't dare claim it. Don't be foolish."

"Boss, I still need to help Xu Qing oversee the Vermilion Gold Mine. I don't want to leave Green Mountain City for a while," Yang Ling said seriously. "If Boss feels bad about it, any Spirit Nurturing Pills or similar rewards from the Ironclad Department can go to me. As for the credit itself, I don't need much, just a symbolic amount is fine."

Gradually understanding Yang Ling's intention, Lin Yan was instantly overjoyed.

"Qi Dalong had considerable wealth. Since he was a Rong tribe spy, his property must be confiscated!" Lin Yan immediately ordered Old Zhao and the others to begin seizing the Snake Gang's assets.

Yang Ling then called Chen Guoqing, Chen Xu, and the others to follow Chen Long, taking men to Qi Dalong's private residence.

From start to finish, he never intended to monopolize the Snake Gang's benefits. If he alone swallowed such gains, it could lead to major trouble later.

Yang Ling and Lin Yan stayed in Qi Dalong's mansion, drinking wine and eating dishes, chatting very animatedly. They talked from evening until dawn the next day.

Only then were the confiscation proceedings preliminarily concluded.

"Forty thousand taels in silver notes, one bottle of Spirit Nurturing Pills, one treasured blade. These were seized from Qi Dalong's private residence. Additionally, many items have been temporarily confiscated from the Snake Gang itself, along with a considerable amount of silver. Here's the inventory list," Lin Yan said, handing the list to Yang Ling.

Yang Ling glanced at it and smiled, "This list needs to be sent to Officer Shi."

"Brother Yang, it will be sent, but it needs to be sent like this," Lin Yan said, immediately taking out paper and brush to rewrite the inventory.

The silver seized from Qi Dalong's home was instantly reduced by ten thousand taels. The Spirit Nurturing Pills and the treasured blade were also crossed off.

"We won't go too far. After all, superiors will definitely send people to investigate. But the benefits we should take, we still take. That's just the rule!" Lin Yan said with a smile.

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