Chapter 2

"Without any mood, what's the point of drinking!"

Su Hao's originally good mood was completely ruined by the news of Gu Xier's return. Now, he just wanted to go home and stay there, avoiding that stinky woman.

Of course, the main reason was that he couldn't beat her.

"Boss, why are you so afraid of my cousin now? You weren't afraid of her before. Did something happen between you two that I don't know about?"

Gu Huai asked with a sly smile.

Although Su Hao's strength used to be inferior to his cousin's, he didn't seem to be afraid of her back then. But suddenly, things changed.

"Let you ask, let you ask!"

Seeing the fat man's sly smile, Su Hao's mood worsened, and he slapped the fat man's head twice in quick succession.

Zi immediately clutched his head and stopped talking, feeling even more puzzled. He knew that whenever his boss mentioned his cousin, he became very irritable, but he was afraid of being hit again, so he didn't ask anymore.

"Boss, if you're not going, I'll head back first. Otherwise, my cousin will definitely guess that I came to inform you!"

Seeing that Su Hao had no mood for drinking, the fat man prepared to return to the Su residence and decided to leave.

"You go back first. If there's any news, you must inform me in advance!"

Su Hao nodded and instructed.

"Boss, don't worry, I'll keep a close eye on it!"

The fat man patted his chest and abdomen to guarantee, and then Su Hao had the carriage stop. Gu Huai got off the carriage and left.

Su Hao then had Su Ping drive the carriage back to the Su residence, as it was the safest place at the moment.

At this time,

Inside the Gu family's courtyard in Fucheng,

An eighteen-year-old girl with a delicate face, slender figure, and skin as white as snow was wearing a white long dress embroidered with clouds. Her legs were long and straight, and in her slender hand, she held a beautiful long sword.

She was the Gu Xier that Su Hao and Gu Huai had mentioned.

Behind her stood two women, one in a white robe and the other in a purple robe. They were in their thirties but still had a lingering charm.

"Aunt Qing, how is the investigation into the cause of Wang Tong's death?"

Gu Xier's gentle voice carried a hint of coldness.

Hearing Gu Xier's question, the woman in the purple robe spoke:

"Xier, this case involving Wang Tong's murder is not simple. I examined Wang Tong's body, and he seems to have died from the Blood Fiend Palm."

The woman in the white robe's expression turned serious.

"Blood Fiend Palm? Isn't that a technique mastered by the Blood Fiend Sect? Could Wang Tong's death be related to the Blood Fiend Sect? But the Blood Fiend Sect is a major evil sect in the south. Why would they target a deputy head of Fucheng's捕院?"

The woman in the white robe looked puzzled.

"Regardless of whether it was the Blood Fiend Sect or not, since we have accepted the mission from the Pacification Commission, we need to complete it. Moreover, if it was indeed the Blood Fiend Sect, we should teach them a lesson and let them know that this is the territory of the Greenwood Sword Sect."

A cold light flashed in Gu Xier's eyes.

"To avoid any unexpected incidents, Aunt Zi and Aunt Qing, you two should investigate this matter together!"

"Alright, we'll continue the investigation right away!"

The two women bowed and left the pavilion.

After they left,

Gu Xier's usually calm face showed a hint of tenderness.

"This is a good opportunity to visit Su Hao. It's been a long time since I've seen him."

As she said this, a blush and a hint of shyness appeared on her face.

On the other side,

Su Hao had already returned to the Su family residence.

The Su family could be considered one of the prominent families in Fucheng, and the entire compound was vast. When Su Hao entered the compound, it felt like entering an ancient estate. Although he had memories of it, his eyes still involuntarily looked around.

"Congratulations, Young Master, on becoming the head of the捕院!"

While Su Hao was observing the courtyard, the servants of the Su residence saw his equipment and immediately came forward to congratulate him.

Su Hao smiled and responded.

"Young Master has returned. The master is waiting for you in the study."

Just as Su Hao was feeling happy, the Su family's steward, Uncle Han, came to him and bowed to speak.

"Father is waiting for me. Let's go, but Uncle Han, why is Father calling me?"

Su Hao subconsciously paused his smile and asked in a somewhat surprised tone.

Among Father's three sons, Su Hao was the least ambitious, but he was the one Father loved the most.

"Young Master, today you have become the deputy head of Fucheng's捕院. Father is happy, so he is waiting for you in the study. He probably has something to instruct you."

The steward, Uncle Han, replied softly.

"Alright!"

Su Hao nodded and followed Uncle Han to his father's study.

Inside the Su family's study,

"I wonder if it's too early to have Hao take on the position of deputy head of the捕院."

Su Ming held a secret letter in his hand and mused.

"But if the third brother becomes the commander of the Pacification Commission in the northwest this year, it would be inappropriate for Hao to join the捕院 later."

Su Ming's hand moved slightly, and the secret letter instantly turned into fragments, scattering on the ground.

At this moment,

Uncle Han brought Su Hao into Su Ming's study.

"How was your first day at the捕院? Do you need us to send a skilled expert to accompany you? Your third uncle suggested you join the捕院 this year because he will become the commander of the northwest this year. It wouldn't be appropriate for you to join later."

Su Ming saw a smile on Su Hao's face.

This son, although a bit of a playboy, had never done anything outrageous and was always liked, so they doted on him the most.

"Father, you mean Third Uncle will become the commander of the Pacification Commission in the northwest, which is a high-ranking official."

Su Hao didn't expect this to be the reason for his current position as deputy head of the捕院.

"Yes, so as long as you work hard in the捕院, by the beginning of next year, you can join the Pacification Commission in the northwest."

Su Ming said happily.

"Father, I don't want to join the Pacification Commission. I want to stay in Fucheng!"

Su Hao didn't want to join the Pacification Commission; he hoped to stay in Fucheng and live a carefree life as a wealthy young man.

"A man should not be content with the status quo. Can't you learn from your two older brothers and bring glory to our family?"

Su Ming said sternly.

"Master, Young Master just doesn't want to leave you."

Uncle Han quickly interjected.

"Uncle Han, stop defending this boy. He just wants to be a second-generation rich man in Fucheng. Uncle Han, arrange dinner and call the mistress to join us."

Su Ming felt a sense of disappointment.

"Yes, Master, I'll arrange it right away."

Uncle Han bowed and left the study.

After Uncle Han left,

"Father, I've obtained a treasure, a 300-year-old Dragon Spirit Ginseng!"

Su Hao suddenly whispered mysteriously in Su Ming's ear.

He knew that his two older brothers, who were at the Ninth Level of the Human Realm, needed such a Dragon Spirit Ginseng, so he decided to bring it out.

"What? You mean a 300-year-old Dragon Spirit Ginseng?"

Su Ming's expression was shocked, but his voice was unusually low, and he looked at Su Hao with disbelief.

"Yes, Father, wait a moment, I'll go get it for you."

Seeing his father's disbelieving expression, Su Hao immediately left to fetch the Dragon Spirit Ginseng.

"I'll wait here."

Su Ming originally wanted to go with Su Hao but then realized it wasn't appropriate, so he asked Su Hao to bring the Dragon Spirit Ginseng.

Su Hao left the study and returned to his room.

He found a simple wooden box, took the Dragon Spirit Ginseng from his inventory, and placed it inside. Then he immediately returned to the study and handed the box to his father, Su Ming.

"Father, take a look!"

Su Ming picked up the wooden box and gently opened it. His eyes widened as he saw the dragon-shaped ginseng inside, emitting a faint dragon aura. Su Ming's expression turned excited, and he quickly closed the lid.

This Dragon Spirit Ginseng was a timely rain, as Su Hao's two older brothers had recently reached the Ninth Level of the Human Realm but needed a long time to break through to the Earth Realm, possibly one, two, or three years.

With this Dragon Spirit Ginseng, if refined into a pill, it should allow both of them to break through to the Earth Realm within this year.

"Where did you get this?"

Su Ming asked curiously, as this was a valuable treasure.

"I forgot. I met an old man on the road once, gave him some silver, and he gave me this old wooden box. I opened it the day before yesterday and found it."

Su Hao said casually.