I run a Taoist temple in a bizarre world.

Chapter 23 I cannot fall!

Chi Le's gaze swept across the people in the room, searching for a certain face.

All the high spirits, smugness, and victorious fantasies that everyone had just had vanished under Chi Le's indifferent gaze.

The person whose gaze was swept by Chi Le.

They would unconsciously hold their breath briefly, like a chick being choked.

I didn't dare to breathe.

In the silence, the occasional gurgling sound of swallowing saliva could be heard.

Everyone had only one thought in their minds.

Damn it, how did he find this place?!

The expressions on the faces of the group of thieves were unusually synchronized; they all looked as if they had seen a ghost, as if they were all cut from the same mold.

Seeing that none of the members of the theft gang dared to say anything, Chi Le didn't make things too difficult for them.

It's normal to vent your frustration by cursing after you and Yu Xun ruined a great opportunity to make money.

He is cheerful and doesn't hold grudges.

He paused for a moment, then spoke.

Where did the man wearing the mask and the woman next to him go?

The room wasn't very big. Using the light streaming in from outside, Chi Le scanned the room twice, but unfortunately, she didn't spot the masked man or the long-haired woman.

Seeing that Chi Le didn't seem to intend to pursue the matter,

A person with a high-pitched voice picked up where Chi Le left off.

"Wearing a mask... Oh! Lü Liangwei!"

"Holy crap, bro, I know, that bastard Lü Liangwei ran this way!"

The man pointed to a narrow alleyway outside the window, his expression resolute.

"I'm telling you, brother, you have no idea. Everything we did tonight was because we were tricked by Lü Liangwei. We are usually law-abiding citizens of Daxia."

"Lu Liangwei treated us to two meals today and asked us to keep an eye on the area tonight. If we see anyone suspicious coming, we should let him know."

"We really didn't know he was a pickpocket inside, stealing from those two guys!"

"But we are willing to apologize to our two older brothers. We are very sorry!"

"We really drank too much, and our mouths are dirty! We're so sorry!"

"Alright, we'll all slap ourselves in the face. If you ever need our help in the future, just let us know!"

The man, speaking in a high-pitched voice, slapped himself as he poured out everything that had happened, expressing his regret and pain.

His expression was sincere, and his attitude was genuine.

Chi Le glanced at him a couple more times.

He's a remarkable person.

Unfortunately, Chi Le remembered that very distinctive voice.

He was the one who said he wanted to knock himself out.

"Ah Le, I don't think this guy is lying. I need to notify my colleagues now and have them go and wait at the place he pointed out."

Yu Xun clearly believed the man's words.

Those who have fallen into bizarre worlds and possess extraordinary abilities will feel a strange sense of kinship when they get close to each other.

As early as when Yu Xun first approached Lü Liangwei in the crowd, he realized that this person, like himself, was a day-returner in the present world.

Using supernatural abilities to commit evil in the real world, even if it's just being a pickpocket, without harming anyone's life.

It is also not permitted within the Special Affairs Bureau.

"Don't waste your energy notifying the Special Affairs Bureau; this person isn't telling the truth."

Chi Le didn't even look in the direction the man was pointing; that alleyway didn't have the chilling aura that Lü Liangwei carried at all.

That's right, we're on our way to find Lü Liangwei.

Yu Xun, who was chatting with Chi Le, had already mentioned that he was from the Special Affairs Bureau, and he looked quite proud at the time.

"Ah Le, we're now living off the imperial salary of the Great Xia Dynasty."

"Special Affairs Bureau, you understand?"

"Emergency Response and Handling Bureau for Special Situations!"

"How about it, not bad, right?"

"In principle, we usually don't deal with petty theft; that's the job of the local police station."

"But there are two people whose wanted posters are in our department, so that's our job, and I have to come after them."

"Why don't you go back first? I can manage on my own. ...Alright, when you see them later, remember to hide behind me."

Yu Xun wasn't foolish enough to reveal the true responsibilities of the Special Affairs Bureau and the true identities of the two masked men to Chi Le.

He still remembered what his brother, Yu Ying, had said.

The more an ordinary person knows about the bizarre world, the easier it is for them to fall into it.

Yu Xun certainly didn't want Chi Le to go to that treacherous world.

Old Wang's final investigation results are not yet available, but based on some known information, Yu Xun knows that Old Wang must have fallen into a bizarre world.

They just didn't make it out alive like I did.

He had already lost one friend, and now he was losing Chi Le as well; Yu Xun found it hard to accept.

In response to Chi Le's reminder.

Yu Xun didn't show much suspicion on his face, he just said "oh" and then stopped talking.

"Brother, how could I dare to lie to you?"

The man said anxiously.

Chi Le ignored the man's words and spoke to Yu Xun.

"It's too messy and chaotic here, and I can't find any trace of Lü Liangwei."

"Tsk, he managed to get away."

Yu Xun pursed his lips and said casually.

"So what do we do now? Wait here for my colleague to arrive, or notify the sheriff?"

Before Chi Le could respond, the man with a high-pitched voice next to her heard the words "sheriff" and immediately straightened up.

"Brother, didn't we already apologize? Why are you still taking us to the police station?"

Chi Le glanced at the man, ignored him, and turned to Yu Xun to speak.

"Look at you, these people aren't on your department's wanted list."

"Okay, I'll tell my colleagues and give the sheriff the detailed address."

Hearing their conversation, the man gritted his teeth.

If he were to go to the police station, the things he had done over the years, while not enough to keep him there for life, would still put him in there for several years.

He didn't want to be imprisoned.

Do not!

I still have unfinished business, and I haven't had enough of life to enjoy.

I cannot fall here!

The man exchanged glances with the people present and realized that they shared the same goal as him.

Even if it means death, I cannot fall into the hands of the sheriff!

Clang.

The man picked up a short steel stick from the ground.

He raised his arm, the tip of the stick pointing directly at Chi Le.

"Little brother, do you really think we're afraid of you?"

"No matter how much we try to persuade you, you still won't listen to reason and will have to suffer the consequences."

"Do you really think we're easy to bully?"

"I advise you to let us leave now, otherwise, tsk tsk tsk..."

The man brandished a short stick, his eyelids slightly narrowed, revealing a malicious expression.

"Even if Yu Xun behind you is incredibly powerful, can all of us brothers withstand a combined attack from the same group?"

"No human being can withstand a few blows from our sticks."

"Even if he withstood a few blows, could he still wipe out several of us in one go?!"

"If we ever get a chance, you won't be standing here listening to me like you are now."

"I refuse to believe it. We brothers have been in the underworld for so many years, and we can't handle two young people like you."

"Think it over carefully, little brother. Right now, we all have our own paths to take, so going our separate ways is the best option."

Upon hearing this, the people around the man either struck the ground or the walls with iron bars, or clattered two iron bars together.

They echoed each other, their arrogance and domineering demeanor evident.

Chi Le asked seriously.

"Are you still planning to make a move?"

The man didn't seem to understand what Chi Le was trying to say.

With his brothers all of one mind, he had never felt so safe. The man gave a cruel laugh and said arrogantly.

"If you dare report this to the sheriff, I'll beat you up, you bastard!"

……

A few minutes later, several sheriffs arrived at the abandoned house.

"Who called the police just now?"

"Report, it's me..."

A weak, feeble male voice, as if it had been repeatedly violated, rang out in the dim light.