Under Bai Zhantang's investigation, it was basically confirmed that this was an inside job.

"Do you think it could be Magistrate Lou himself who stole it?" Bai Zhantang speculated.

Lin Feng denied it, "No, he's obsessed with power, not money. He wouldn't jeopardize his career for such a small amount."

"That's true. Magistrate Lou has always had a good reputation, upright and honest, not the type to do such a thing."

Lin Feng thought for a moment and said, "I think it must be either the bailiff or the steward guarding the place. Tomorrow, I'll ask Magistrate Lou who has free access to the warehouse. Whoever does is the most suspicious."

The next day, Lin Feng went to Magistrate Lou to explain the situation.

Magistrate Lou was shocked upon hearing it and immediately sent people to arrest his advisor.

Because only he and the advisor had the keys to the warehouse.

The advisor confessed shortly after being caught, admitting it was his doing.

Just when Lin Feng thought the task was easily completed, the advisor tearfully revealed that he was coerced, only responsible for opening the door, while someone else stole the government silver.

"It was a group of vicious men, over a dozen of them, all skilled in martial arts and fierce-looking. I didn't want to agree, but they kidnapped my young son and threatened to kill him if I didn't help. I had no choice."

Magistrate Lou was furious, slamming the table as he stood up, "How outrageous, daring to threaten an official! I will make them pay!"

Then he shifted the responsibility to Lin Feng, "Young Hero Lin, I entrust this matter to you. Please capture all five of them, dead or alive. Of course, I'll arrange a team of bailiffs to assist you in retrieving the silver. Remember, you have four days left."

Lin Feng was speechless, this guy really didn't leave any room for negotiation, five days meant five days.

For the reward, Lin Feng could only pinch his nose and agree.

Back at the inn, Lin Feng discussed the matter of catching the thieves with Bai Zhantang.

"Haven't I already helped you find out? Why do I still have to help you catch the thieves? Besides, the thieves have already run off, where are we supposed to catch them?" Bai Zhantang said reluctantly.

"Do you still want the immunity token or not?"

"Catch them! Even if they run to the ends of the earth, I'll go with you to bring them back!"

As long as he heard about the immunity token, Bai Zhantang had no bottom line.

Lin Feng thought for a moment and said, "Catching them isn't difficult. The advisor can contact them, but these people are scattered. The advisor can only contact one of them. We can use this to our advantage, have him send a message to the thieves saying that another large batch of government silver has arrived at the yamen. If they're greedy, they'll regroup and act again. If not, we'll take them down one by one."

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"Alright, don't forget to get me that immunity token once it's done!"

Bai Zhantang reminded.

The plan was quickly set in motion, with the advisor spreading the message.

Then a team of bailiffs pushed a dozen empty boxes, pretending they were a new batch of government silver, escorting them back to the yamen.

This way, the thieves would likely believe it.

Lin Feng and Bai Zhantang began staking out outside the warehouse every night.

On the first and second nights, there was no sign of the thieves.

Until the third night, Bai Zhantang, who was resting with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them.

"Kid, they're here."

Lin Feng immediately perked up, his Bandit-Slaying Saber already in hand.

The two lay on the rooftop, watching as over a dozen shadows climbed over the yamen wall and approached the warehouse to open the door.

"Move!"

Lin Feng shouted.

In an instant, the pitch-black courtyard was brightly lit.

Over thirty constables appeared throughout the courtyard, surrounding the group of black-clothed men, led by Constable Xing.

"Hahaha, another chance to earn merit. Young Hero Lin is really something, not forgetting me when there's a good opportunity."

Old Xing laughed and shouted for them to drop their weapons and surrender.

"Damn, we've been tricked, it's a trap!"

"That damn advisor, I'll kill his whole family when I get back!"

"Stop talking, let's get out of here first."

"Brothers, fight our way out, meet at the usual place."

The leader finished speaking and suddenly made a move, flicking his left hand as a steel needle shot out from his fingertips, hitting a constable between the eyes and killing him instantly.

"It's a hidden weapon!"

Bai Zhantang frowned, his expression turning serious.

"Are they strong opponents?"

It was Lin Feng's first time seeing martial arts involving hidden weapons, having only read about them in novels before.

"Very strong. To shoot a steel needle with internal strength and such precision, either their internal strength is extremely powerful, or they're highly skilled in hidden weapon techniques."

Before he could think further, the dozen or so black-clothed men all made their moves.

Each one was agile, their actions swift and powerful, clearly all trained fighters.

In just a few rounds, seven or eight constables were already down.

"We have to help, or they'll all die here."

Without waiting for Lin Feng's orders, Bai Zhantang jumped down to join the battle.

Lin Feng didn't hesitate either, leaping down with his saber, catching a black-clothed man off guard and decapitating him with a single strike!

"Critical hit! -2520x200%! Decapitation!"

"You killed Infamous Bandit x1, rewarded with 500 experience points, Jianghu reputation +5 points."

Seeing the notification, Lin Feng realized these people weren't just thieves, but Infamous Bandits!

No wonder the task difficulty was marked as hard.

These dozen or so Infamous Bandits would be difficult to handle even for a typical third-rate expert.

Fortunately, he had Bai Zhantang, a master, to assist.

And Bai Zhantang was indeed holding off three men by himself, the Saint of Thieves' strength was not to be underestimated.

Taking advantage of this, Lin Feng transformed into a killing god, charging into the crowd, his saber rising and falling, each strike taking down an enemy.

With the Bandit-Slaying Saber and Thunderbolt Blade Technique, his force reached a high of 352 points.

This damage was enough to deal with these unranked enemies, taking them down with a single strike!

However, Lin Feng didn't forget his low defense, so he didn't dare to be too reckless, opting for sneak attacks whenever possible instead of direct confrontations.

With his and Bai Zhantang's involvement, Constable Xing and his men felt less pressure, and the battle was no longer one-sided.

Lin Feng killed another, making it the fourth to die by his hand.

There were seventeen Infamous Bandits in total, about ten of whom were unranked, while the remaining seven were skilled fighters.

Lin Feng first picked off the weaklings, taking them down one by one. Just as he was about to target a third, a ring-headed saber came whistling towards him.

Fortunately, he reacted quickly, dodging it with a stumble.

The attacker was a burly man, his arms under his black clothes as thick as tree trunks, radiating explosive power.

Seeing Lin Feng dodge his attack, the burly man was surprised.

"Kid, you've killed several of our men, leave your life here."

The burly man said in a muffled voice, then charged like a fierce tiger.

As he approached, the ring-headed saber in his hand hummed, aiming to take Lin Feng's head.

Confident in his own strength, Lin Feng wasn't intimidated, countering with a slash!

Clang!

The two weapons clashed, sparks flying, the sound of metal against metal sharp and deadly.

The burly man was sent flying, his face full of shock, staring at Lin Feng in disbelief.

This seemingly frail-looking kid had more strength than him? Impossible!

Lin Feng wasn't feeling great either, though his strength surpassed his opponent's, his arm was still numb from the impact.

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