Chapter 51

The establishment of the Yincheng Night Patrol Branch is imminent.

On July 28th, the Yinyue Province officially issued a letter, and the official document was sent out, initiating the construction of the Yincheng branch.

Upon hearing the news, other cities were envious and jealous.

Among the 32 cities in Yinyue Province, only 9 currently have a Night Patrol Branch.

Yincheng will be the tenth city to establish a Night Patrol Branch.

The number of Night Patrol members is limited, mostly concentrated in large cities. Baiyue City has a population of 30 million, Yaoguang City has over 10 million, and other cities previously required a population of 5 million to establish a branch.

Population is an important criterion for evaluation.

If the criteria are not met, a Night Patrol Branch is generally not established to prevent superpowers from being too dispersed and being defeated one by one by other organizations.

The establishment of the Yincheng branch is a first.

However, considering the existence of Yuan Shuo and the eight secret families of Yincheng, the branch was ultimately established.

Moreover, this time, Baiyue City took it seriously and dispatched three superpowered individuals.

And they are not new recruits!

All three are at the Moon Shadow level, and it is said that one of them is at the Full Moon level of the Moon Shadow.

...

July 28th.

The document was issued, but Li Hao did not pay attention to it.

At that moment, he was wandering around a quadrangle courtyard, a very large residence with a construction area of over 400 square meters, and the key point is that it has a courtyard of over 1,000 square meters.

A private courtyard!

Li Hao was breathing deeply as he looked around.

He couldn't help but turn to look at Liu Yan: "Sis, aren't you overestimating me?"

Liu Yan insisted on finding him a house.

Li Hao couldn't resist her, so he let her help.

Good grief!

I just wanted a two-bedroom apartment, preferably on the ground floor. If not, then a place with better soundproofing.

But... Liu Yan led him here early in the morning.

This place is in the eastern district of Yincheng, a wealthy area.

Most of Yincheng's rich people live here.

When they arrived, Li Hao felt something was off. The housing prices here are very expensive. The average price in Yincheng is over 3,000, and here, it has reached 5,000.

Li Hao, in the Inspection Department, earned 2,000 star coins per month when he was a third-level inspector.

In Yincheng, that's actually not bad.

By living frugally, he could save 20,000 to 30,000 a year. The main reason is that many things can be reimbursed, and there are bonuses, so saving 20,000 to 30,000 a year is not a problem.

Even so, buying a 100-square-meter house would generally cost over 300,000, and working for ten years without a promotion should not be a problem.

Of course, now that Li Hao has been promoted, it's much simpler.

However, in this place, a private courtyard with a large yard would cost over 4 or 5 million.

Li Hao didn't dare to overestimate!

Anyway, it would be at least that much!

He had no money. Selling mystic energy to other superpowered individuals is illegal, and selling it to his own people... they also have no money.

Liu Yan was looking around, smiling and not too concerned: "Overestimating what? You're about to become the deputy head of the Night Patrol Branch. In Yincheng, you'll be a notable figure! Do you want to live in a shabby building? As for the house... you're already a patrol envoy, do you fear not having a place to live?"

Li Hao was taken aback by her words: "Corruption?"

"Tsk!"

Liu Yan was somewhat disdainful: "Is that all you know? What corruption? This is a war trophy! Understand? According to the Night Patrol rules, war trophies are submitted and then distributed according to the rules! This house is from our last war trophy!"

War trophy?

Li Hao was stunned.

"Have you forgotten Zhou He?"

"Oh, oh, I remember!"

Li Hao remembered this person, the first martial artist he... no, the one interrogated to death by the team leader.

"This is what he bought!"

Liu Yan laughed heartily: "By the way, there's also a car you've seen. It's now in the Inspection Department's garage. You can take it later! Zhou He was captured by you, and now that you've been promoted, you can take his house and car!"

At that moment, Li Hao realized the origin of the house.

He couldn't help but say: "Zhou He, a Tenth-Cut Realm, was so wealthy?"

"Of course! He's a martial artist, and he's been operating for many years. Can't he have a few million? Don't you think that if you were willing to sell the mystic energy from this war trophy, you'd immediately become a millionaire?"

For them, making money is still quite easy.

But what use is money?

The truly good things are hard to buy with money.

Take Zhou He, for example. He could come up with 3 to 5 million, but could he use that money to buy 3 to 5 cubic meters of mystic energy?

It's very difficult!

And even if he bought it and absorbed it, it might not bring much benefit.

For Li Hao, who has a low perspective, Liu Yan was speechless. Although she had no money, Liu Yan didn't worry about money, unlike Li Hao, who only thought about getting a raise!

If this got out, it would be a laughingstock.

Previously, when he wanted a promotion, it was for a raise, which was also a big joke.

Li Hao laughed dryly, still inexperienced. From childhood to now, the most money he had was when he was getting paid at the Inspection Department. Last month, he checked, and he had saved 12,000!

The result... it's better not to mention.

He looked at the large courtyard again, walked in, and saw that the exterior was old-fashioned, but the interior was luxuriously decorated, quite modern.

There were two floors and an underground garage.

This was the front yard, and the back yard had a swimming pool, no different from those villa areas, a garden-style building that suited Li Hao's taste.

"Really big!"

Li Hao muttered. Liu Yan, who had just turned around, saw him staring at her and suddenly smiled: "Got it?"

Then she puffed out her chest.

He knew how to compliment her!

Not bad taste!

Li Hao came to his senses, feeling speechless, and shifted his gaze, looking around, somewhat tempted: "Sis, do others not need this? Just giving it to me, is that okay?"

"It's no big deal!"

Liu Yan didn't really care: "Actually, we mostly live in the Inspection Department! You're young and have been in the team for a short time, so you still have the habit of going to work. We're different; we've been in the team for several years, and most of the time, when we have free time, we stay at the Inspection Department."

They rarely go home... when they do, it's empty.

What is home?

Just a house!

The real home is long gone.

Liu Long said that members of the Demon Hunting Squad all have their own stories, and he has never heard of them having families, wives, or children...

Wu Chao and Chen Jian seem to have always lived in the basement.

Yun Yao is the same; Li Hao always sees her there.

The team leader sometimes disappears... whether he goes home or somewhere else, it's unclear. Maybe he doesn't have a home and just goes out for a walk.

Liu Yan is the same!

These people have already made the squad their home.

Li Hao didn't say anything more. He didn't really care, but he needed to absorb mystic energy and practice martial arts. Some secret techniques cannot be passed on, as they were taught by his teacher, unless the teacher agrees.

Otherwise, practicing martial arts and breathing techniques in the basement might leak out.

That's not allowed!

Li Hao didn't say anything more but entered and continued to look around.

On the first floor, there was a dining room, guest room, bathroom, and a gym. On the second floor, there were the master bedroom, study, and children's room.

Most of the rooms Li Hao wouldn't use.

The house wasn't newly renovated; it seemed someone had lived there, which was better. Li Hao didn't have to do anything, and he had no money for renovations.

Everything was there, and all Li Hao needed to do was bring a few sets of clothes.

The more he looked, the happier he became.

He hadn't reached Liu Yan's level yet and still had material needs. In the previous neighborhood, practicing a set of boxing would get him scolded, which made Li Hao uncomfortable.

Now it's good!

The front and back yards are huge, over 1,000 square meters, and he could freely practice.

Liu Yan was already lying on the sofa downstairs. Seeing Li Hao come down, she smiled: "Xiao Hao, the house is big, and it's empty at night. Are you afraid to live alone? How about I come and keep you company?"

"..."

Li Hao remained calm, looking around: "Sis, should I throw a party to celebrate the move?"

"Whatever you want!"

Liu Yan looked dissatisfied, thinking the kid was ignoring her.

Li Hao was delighted and didn't discuss these trivial matters with her, continuing: "Sis, they said three Night Patrol members will be dispatched, all at the Moon Shadow level. That means our team will have six members at the Hundred Break and Moon Shadow levels!"

Not counting himself.

Including himself, there would be seven.

Honestly, such strength is not weak.

Yinyue Province now has 10 branches, including Yincheng. Apart from lacking Sun Radiance level members, Yincheng has seven Hundred Break level members, which is not weaker than some other city branches.

"Okay, I guess!"

Liu Yan wasn't stressed. She had just advanced to the Hundred Break level; otherwise, she would have been a bit stressed.

"Counting us, there are nine people. We need one more to meet the minimum requirement."

Liu Yan continued: "The boss's idea is for me to be the leader of the action team. Of the three coming from above, one will be the deputy head, and the other two will join the action team. Without Hundred Break level strength, it's hard to control them!"

"For the action team, the boss wants to form a five-person squad. Wu Chao and Chen Jian, one as a scout and one as a shield, I will be the main attacker. The two superpowered individuals will be assigned based on their abilities."

A five-person squad can meet some basic needs.

Too many people would require stronger command skills, which Liu Yan couldn't manage.

Li Hao was puzzled: "What about me?"

"You'll be an official!"

Liu Yan laughed: "One head and two deputies, you three will be drinking tea, reading newspapers, and listening to reports! How can you officials be expected to go to the front lines?"

Li Hao was speechless. Liu Long was the team leader before.

Seeing his silence, Liu Yan quickly smiled: "Just a joke. You don't need to go on missions with us regularly. When there's danger, we'll all go together! The boss's idea is for you to handle some basic clerical work. With more people in the squad, the formal structure is being built, and there will be a lot of document processing, archiving... including intelligence gathering, which will mostly be your responsibility."

"Also, rewards, distribution, resource storage, and warehouses will all need you to manage and allocate. It's quite busy!"

Logistical work isn't that easy.

It's just safer.

Previously, rewards were distributed by Liu Long. Once the Night Patrol members join, the same rules will apply, but the newcomers might be dissatisfied, which is why Li Hao needs to handle it.

Hearing this, Li Hao didn't say much. Logistical work is fine; he didn't really care.

In recent days, Li Hao has been doing some document archiving... Yuan Shuo's document archiving, which is like a book without words, all in his mind. Li Hao felt his brain was numb.

But the teacher makes him memorize a lot of things every day, and he has no choice but to force himself to remember.

If he really had to go on missions, Li Hao couldn't handle it.

At that moment, Liu Yan stood up: "Done looking, let's go back! The document came this morning, and the Night Patrol is quite efficient. The three might arrive this afternoon, and we need to greet them. Your official appointment should also arrive this afternoon."

Li Hao nodded, and they left together.

Li Hao didn't have a car. Although Zhou He's car was supposed to be given to him, it was still at the Inspection Department.

Liu Yan had a car... from the Inspection Department.

Whether she had her own, Li Hao didn't know.

Outside, the car was parked at the courtyard gate, not driven in, but it could be.

The area had a good environment. The courtyard wasn't the only one; there were other courtyards nearby, but they were quite far apart, with the nearest about 200 to 300 meters away, providing maximum privacy for each resident.

Just as Li Hao and Liu Yan were about to get in the car, a black car stopped in front of them.

The window rolled down, and a man poked his head out, smiling: "Captain Liu! What a coincidence, meeting you here."

He was a man, not too old, in his thirties, looking pleasant and refined.

Li Hao didn't recognize him and looked at Liu Yan.

Liu Yan also smiled, and Li Hao was stunned; she smiled... so brightly.

Before Li Hao could ask, Liu Yan walked over, her smile still bright. Li Hao had no choice but to follow, feeling a bit uncomfortable. Why so enthusiastic?

It's not that he had any thoughts about Liu Yan, but as a man, if you're nice to me, that's fine, but if you're nice to others... I won't be happy.

Thinking this, Liu Yan took something from behind her. In the next moment, a pair of handcuffs was placed on the man's outstretched hand, and her smile vanished: "You were following me!"

"Liu Yan, you..."

The man was angry: "I live here, and we just happened to meet. What are you doing?"

"You were following me!"

Liu Yan's face turned cold: "Such a coincidence, just happened to meet? I suspect you have connections with illegal organizations. Follow me to the Inspection Department. Also, with your identity, you might know that the Night Patrol Branch is about to be established, so I have reason to suspect that you are here to investigate the Night Patrol's movements. If you dare to investigate the Night Patrol, you're dead this time!"

"Liu Yan, you're framing me!"

The man was furious: "Don't play this game with me, Liu Yan. That's enough. I said it's a coincidence..."

Liu Yan snorted: "We'll see when you're in the Night Patrol! If you can come out alive, then we'll talk! Li Hao, come over, escort the suspect to the Night Patrol for questioning!"

Li Hao was puzzled, his previous thoughts gone.

At that moment, he just thought, is it necessary?

Scaring him would be enough. It seemed the man was pursuing Liu Yan, and she didn't want to accept it, but sending him to the Inspection Department might not be appropriate.

Thinking this, he still quickly stepped forward, grabbed the handcuffs, and said sternly: "Get out of the car!"

"You dare!"

The man was furious, glaring at Li Hao, his previous composure gone.

If he was really accused of spying on the Night Patrol, he would be dead or at least severely injured.

"Liu Yan, you're going too far..."

"Try being stubborn one more time?"

Liu Yan's face was icy: "If you keep being stubborn, I'll consider it resistance and execute you on the spot!"

The man immediately shut up, not wanting to suffer a loss. He suppressed his anger and gritted his teeth: "Fine, I was wrong! Liu Yan, I wasn't spying on you. I was just passing by, and my house is right up ahead! You know, besides, the Night Patrol Branch isn't even established yet. What would I be spying on?"

"You knew about the document as soon as it was issued. What else could it be?"

The man was silent, saying nothing more.

There was no point