Dominating the Pugilistic World With My Detective Skills
Chapter 56 - 56 56 Master Huang

56: Chapter 56: Master Huang 56: Chapter 56: Master Huang Editor: Henyee Translations Ye Weiming brought out the secret books ‘Flying Star Throw’ and ‘True Sword Art’.

From his previous interactions, he found that although this NPC looked eerie, he seemed to be a good person, which gave him the idea of asking him to appraise the books.

No matter what the result might be, hearing various opinions was good.

Even though he claimed he was appraising two books, he focused more on the ‘Flying Star Throw’.

As for the ‘True Sword Art’, he was already planning to cultivate it, but since it was the same effort to ask for the appraisal of two as one, he might as well include it.

Without uttering a word, Youjin took the two secret books from Ye Weiming, glanced through them casually, and then returned them to Ye Weiming.

“The ‘Flying Star Throw’ is not suitable for you,” he told Ye Weiming.

“Why not?”

Youjin was unusually patient today, patiently explaining, “The ‘Flying Star Throw’ is a special hidden weapon technique, allowing one to launch multiple hidden weapons simultaneously by covering the enemy.

However, it doesn’t improve the accuracy of hidden weapons.

If a person specialising in hidden weapons were to learn it, it would be a powerful attack method for them.

But you…”

“Alright, I get it,” Ye Weiming said, interrupting him.

He had become painfully aware of his dismal accuracy.

He quickly changed the subject.

“What about the ‘True Sword Art’?”

“Good stuff!” Youjin said, “Regarding your situation, little white has informed me about it through a letter, you did well.”

Ye Weiming was puzzled.

How had Bai Zhanji’s letter arrived faster than him?

Also, what did Bai Zhanji have to do with the ‘True Sword Art’?

Nevertheless, Youjin continued, “In fact, the preciousness of this ‘True Sword Art’ is not inferior to the advanced sword art ‘Swift Wind Fast Sword’ that Lin Zhipei simultaneously possesses—it’s even better!”

Ye Weiming asked bewilderedly, “If this ‘True Sword Art’ is so powerful, why would Lin Zhipei go to great lengths to rob someone of the ‘Swift Wind Fast Sword’ secret book and even change his own swordsmanship?”

“This involves the characteristics of martial arts,” Youjin replied, perhaps because he was getting bored of waiting.

He patiently analysed it for Ye Weiming, “Any martial art can’t be judged by its ‘good or bad’ or ‘strong or weak’, as each has its characteristics.

Especially when choosing, one must pay attention to this.”

After a slight pause, Youjin continued in his seemingly tormented voice, “Take the ‘True Sword Art’ you have in your hands as an example.

Although it is only a ‘Middle-level Swordsmanship’, its preciousness exceeds many ‘Advanced Swordsmanship’.

The reason lies in its attribute-strengthening effects.”

“To put it even more bluntly, cultivating this ‘True Sword Art’ can increase your basic attributes.

Although the increase isn’t much, the accumulated attributes can impact all the martial arts you’ve learned—a feature only possessed by Inner Strength!”

“As for the power, although it’s not as strong as those of advanced or unique sword arts, it’s not weak among its peers either.

If there’s a drawback, it would be its methodicalness as a traditional Taoist martial art, which means it inevitably takes time to master it.”

“In order to enhance his power to the maximum in the shortest time, Lin Zhipei gave up the ‘True Sword Art’ and chose the ‘Swift Wind Fast Sword’.

Although it seems a bit greedy, from his point of view, it’s not a bad selection.”

“Your situation is different, however.

I expect a martial art that strengthens gradually like the ‘True Sword Art’ would suit you better.”

Of course, Ye Weiming knew that Youjin was referring to the ‘Mortuary Method’, a skill he owned that allowed him more efficient proficiency accumulation than other players.

Therefore, the biggest disadvantage of this martial art wasn’t as daunting to him as it seemed.

Just then, a player wearing the same fish attire as Ye Weiming stormed in.

He was astounded when he saw Ye Weiming, and then angrily yelled, “Ye Weiming, you tricked me!”

The person was none other than Feiyu, the second candidate to shout “I want to quit!” following Ye Weiming, from the Divine Detective Division.

Seeing him charging in full of fury, ready to pick a fight, Ye Weiming retorted, “How did I trick you?”

“I…”

Fei Yu could only feel a sudden loss for words, not knowing how to respond.

Initially, Ye Weiming kindly tried to tell him that being part of the Department of Honorable Detectives was a trap.

But he did not believe Ye Weiming and even showed extreme disdain for him.

However, Ye Weiming, as a young man with upright values, didn’t give up on saving this young fellow even when confronted with cold remarks.

He kept trying to persuade him persistently.

But this guy just wouldn’t listen!

Who else could he blame?

Fei Yu naturally understood this reasoning.

But whenever he thought back to that time, he always felt that Ye Weiming must have done it deliberately.

He must have done it on purpose!

Not only did this guy play a big trick on him once, but he also made it difficult for Fei Yu to complain about it, swallowing his grievances silently.

It was utterly detestable!

At this time, March, who was waiting in the front yard, also came in.

Upon seeing the two arguing, she instinctively wanted to step in and show Fei Yu what a real tirade looked like!

However, before she had a chance to launch her offensive, You Jin stepped in and said, “Enough, stop arguing.

Now that everyone is here, let’s go see the Chief Huang.”

“Everyone has arrived?” Ye Weiming couldn’t help but be surprised.

“Are there only three of us players in our sect?

After such a long time since the server opened, we don’t even have the standard four-player party?”

Upon hearing this, You Jin couldn’t help but laugh, “How do you know the standard is to have four player disciples in the Department of Honorable Detectives?”

“Isn’t it obvious?” Ye Weiming shrugged.

“In the sect, there are four unique skills: ‘Heaven’, ‘Earth’, ‘Human’, and ‘Ghost’.

Moreover, they cannot be acquired more than once.

If we recruit a fifth player, what are they supposed to learn?”

You Jin didn’t confirm or deny this but simply led the way into the hall tucked deepest inside the large courtyard.

“Everyone, follow.”

…

The hall’s decor was very simple, resembling a small conference room.

There was no plaque at the front, just a dozen or so mahogany chairs lining both sides.

Each pair of chairs was divided by a tea table.

An old man who appeared to be in his late forties was sitting behind a desk in the center, engrossed in a book.

He looked very scholarly.

From the elder’s sitting position, it was easy to infer that this man was the revered Chief Huang mentioned by Zhan Zhao and You Jin.

Could it be that the leader of the Department of Honorable Detectives was a civil official?

Upon sensing someone had walked in, Chief Huang kept reading until he finished the page he was on, then slowly turned the book face down on the table and said, “Everyone, sit down.”

You Jin immediately bowed to Chief Huang, then told the three players behind him, “You don’t have to be overly formal in front of Chief Huang.

Just find a place to sit.”

As modern people who entered this world as players, they didn’t feel intimidated by the presence of the dignitaries.

Following You Jin’s lead, all three picked comfortable-looking places to sit.

Ye Weiming sat next to You Jin, while Fei Yu, being audacious, took the first spot on the right opposite You Jin.

Meanwhile, March bluntly chose to sit next to Ye Weiming, clearly showing her preference.

Just as they were getting settled, March sent a private message to Ye Weiming: Doesn’t Chief Huang look rather refined?

He looks like a regular scholar.

Can he really manage all these highly skilled martial artists in the Department of Honorable Detectives?

Ye Weiming replied: Rumor has it that the background of this game is set in an alternative world similar to the Song Dynasty.

In that era, the influence of scholars over martial artists reached its peak.

It’s perfectly normal to have a civil official leading military officers, no need to make a fuss about it.

March: =￣ω￣=

At this point, the Chief Huang seated at the main seat finally spoke, “Recently, a series of brutal murders have occurred in Fuzhou City involving the local security escort service.

The murderer is ruthless and arrogant, leaving messages written in blood and taunting the authorities.

I am appointing you three to investigate this matter.

Your reward for this task will be a mid-level Inner Strength skill created by myself.”

He paused here, and just as the three players were shocked that this seemingly ordinary Chief Huang was capable of creating an Inner Strength skill, he casually added, “It increases aptitude, you know.”

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