Chen Yuan's gaze was indifferent, but in the middle-aged man's eyes, it seemed somewhat contemptuous, causing a surge of anger in his heart. However, seeing Chen Yuan's black cloud uniform, he ultimately dared not lash out.

He knew very well what kind of department the Sky Patrol Office was.

"My lord also said that the incident happened around noon. Now those bandits have already disappeared. My lord should be pursuing them, not patrolling for traces here."

The middle-aged man muttered in a low voice.

Chen Yuan's indifferent gaze swept over the middle-aged man:

"Who do you think you are, daring to obstruct the Sky Patrol Office from carrying out its duties?"

Gritting his teeth, the middle-aged man announced his affiliation:

"Don't blame me for not reminding you, this place is related to a certain high-ranking official in the prefectural city. I don't wish to have any friction with you, but don't push your luck too far."

"So, you mean you won't let me in?"

Chen Yuan stared directly at him, the calm gaze inexplicably making the middle-aged man feel a chill.

"No one is allowed to enter this place."

Although sensing a danger, the middle-aged man still stiffened his neck and refused with a cold face. The inside was full of high-quality Red Sun Ore, which was extremely valuable.

The news must not leak out.

The order he received earlier was not to allow any idlers to enter.

He just wondered why these people from the Sky Patrol Office came here to investigate, and also... why Sun Yuan didn't stop them, putting the pressure on him.

As he spoke, a rider galloped towards this direction from afar. The middle-aged man took a closer look and saw that it was Sun Yuan's close subordinate. He immediately felt a little more confident.

No matter what, Sun Yuan was also the local magistrate of Clear Water County. The Sky Patrol Office couldn't possibly show no respect at all.

"Disobeying the imperial court's orders, are you not afraid that I will kill you?" Chen Yuan said to the middle-aged man, glancing at the approaching cavalry.

A burst of anger welled up in his heart. The middle-aged man felt that the Sky Patrol Envoy in front of him was being a little too dismissive. His previous forbearance had been useless, and his tone gradually turned colder:

"If you have the ability, then kill me."

He had been guarding this place for half a year and had previously served in the Southern Tomb Prefecture. He had some impression of the several Sky Patrol Envoys, not to say he knew them, but he had seen them before.

But he had never seen the young Sky Patrol Envoy in front of him. He secretly guessed that he was a newly promoted one, and the unease in his heart began to dissipate under the influence of his thoughts.

Not to mention whether the Sky Patrol Envoy in front of him dared to make a move, even if he did, he was not afraid.

Chen Yuan nodded indifferently. The left hand that had been holding the hilt of the saber moved instantly. The distance between the two was about two *zhang*, and he reached the man in a single step.

The middle-aged man realized that something was wrong and wanted to retreat, but it was too late at such a close distance. The last thing he saw was a bright light.

Immediately afterward, his entire body was split in half symmetrically from head to toe, like torn clothing.

Fresh blood splattered everywhere, and the two halves of his body were sent several *zhang* away by the force.

The crowd was completely silent, staring blankly at Chen Yuan, who had killed someone without saying a word, and did not react. Someone swallowed hard, and their legs trembled slightly.

Chen Yuan slowly inserted the Wild Goose Wing Saber back into its sheath and said to Mo Donghe beside him:

"This is the first time in my years of cultivation that I have seen such a request. Since he wants to die, then I will be kind and satisfy him."

Mo Donghe squeezed out a smile on his stiff face:

"What you said is true, my lord. I have never seen someone who actively seeks death."

The horse galloping from afar came to a stop. The man on horseback reined in the horse, which neighed. He was also stunned in place, not expecting that he was still one step too late.

The two sides had already fought, and... the battle had been resolved so quickly.

Chen Yuan gave a look, and Mo Donghe understood. He leaped forward and arrived near the man. The Wild Goose Wing Saber rested steadily on the man's neck, and then he gently slapped him with the back of the saber, causing him to fall off the horse.

He escorted him to Chen Yuan.

"Who sent you here?"

Chen Yuan asked.

"The... the County Magistrate, my lord."

The man did not dare to hide anything, looking at the bloodstains on the ground.

"Why were you sent?"

"To tell Cheng Tao not to obstruct Chen... Lord Chen from carrying out his duties."

After Chen Yuan left, Sun Yuan reacted. Even if Chen Yuan searched, there should be no conflict, otherwise the situation would probably become even more troublesome.

At worst, he would let that high-ranking official from the prefectural city suppress the matter.

He could see that Chen Yuan was a capricious fellow. He really dared to take action, and he was powerful, able to kill the Blood Demon Elder, let alone Cheng Tao, who was at the *Na Qi* level?

So, he immediately ordered his subordinates to go to Red Sun Mountain, but unfortunately, it was still one step too late. No... it wasn't too late, at least he saw Cheng Tao's death.

It was laughable that Cheng Tao thought Sun Yuan had sent someone to support him, preparing to persuade these people from the Sky Patrol Office to leave.

Glancing at the corpse on the ground, Chen Yuan thought that this guy was called Cheng Tao. Then he looked at the man and said:

"Since you're here, don't leave. Donghe, keep an eye on him."

Mo Donghe nodded, signaling the two Sky Patrol Guards beside him to tie the man up.

The man sent by Sun Yuan was very cooperative, very proactively holding out his hands, making one of the Sky Patrol Guards, who had wanted to beat him up, click his tongue.

After seeing Cheng Tao's death, the man had no intention of resisting.

"Who is most familiar with the mine?"

Chen Yuan looked calmly at a group of miners, including those shivering supervisors.

No one dared to answer the first time, but under Chen Yuan's temptation of a combination of stick and carrot, an old man who was not young actively stood up and said that he was willing to lead Chen Yuan.

Seeing that he was so sensible, Chen Yuan did not hesitate to throw him five taels of silver as encouragement.

The old man was overjoyed. One year's work in the mine was only worth five taels of silver. Those miners who had not stepped forward earlier couldn't help but regret it.

Their eyes were burning as they stared at the silver in the old miner's hand.

But with Chen Yuan here, no one dared to act rashly.

Leaving the situation outside to Mo Donghe, Chen Yuan entered the mine with the old miner.

With Mo Donghe's strength, plus the assistance of several Sky Patrol Guards at the *Lian Gu* level, the people outside couldn't cause any trouble.

Watching Chen Yuan's figure gradually disappear, Mo Donghe's eyes flickered thoughtfully. They came this time to investigate the traces of the troublemaking bandits, but as far as he knew, it seemed that those people had not entered the mine.

Then Chen Yuan's actions had to be pondered.

There was definitely another purpose...

But he only thought about it briefly. Even if Chen Yuan had any purpose, he wouldn't dare to delve into it. Chen Yuan treated him well and valued him quite a bit.

He was quite loyal to his superior.

Moreover, this had nothing to do with him. Chen Yuan came out to carry out the mission because he trusted him and gave him the opportunity to train. Naturally, he wouldn't be foolish enough to ask Chen Yuan why he went to the mine.

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......

Entering the mine, Chen Yuan opened his Divine Eye. The green light in his eyes flickered from time to time, but it was not too obvious because the old miner was holding a torch.

The old miner led the way in front, not daring to ask any questions.

When he came in earlier, Chen Yuan had made it very clear to him that he wanted to go deep into the mine and take a look. The journey was very smooth, with almost no twists and turns.

This mine was a maze. If there was no one to lead the way, it would be easy to get lost inside.

"Lord... my lord, the front is almost the end. We haven't dug any further."

The old miner stopped and pointed forward.

The ground was full of gravel. In some places, Chen Yuan even saw skeletons. Broken Red Sun Ore faintly glowed red, reflecting light in the firelight.

The green light in Chen Yuan's eyes flickered as he looked around, centered on himself. When he saw the left front, Chen Yuan's movements stopped slightly, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

He saw it!

The opportunity was flashing with an inflamed red light, as if summoning him.

"That's all for here. You go back first. This official wants to investigate carefully. Also... go back and tell the head constable not to let anyone come in to disturb me."

Chen Yuan instructed the old miner.

He didn't mean to kill him to silence him. The red light only revealed a little, and the old miner couldn't see it. Chen Yuan guessed it should still be inside. He was probably going to transform into a miner and mine.

"Yes, yes..."

The old miner nodded hurriedly and then quickly retreated.

Although he had braced himself to lead the way for the sake of the silver, he was still a little uneasy in his heart, always feeling that the silver was not very reliable.

He was even afraid that he had discovered some shocking secret.

Fortunately, everything was peaceful.

After the old miner left, the entire mine became even quieter. Chen Yuan explored it and walked straight to the end of the mine, touching the pitted and uneven cave wall.

The Red Sun Stone ore was still very hard, firmly embedded in it.

His legs were tense, and dark golden light flickered on Chen Yuan's right arm. He suddenly punched forward. When the dust settled, a large pit was revealed. Chen Yuan nodded slightly, then grabbed the hilt of his saber, and black saber light flashed out, breaking through the air.

As long as he obtained the Profound Sun Divine Crystal, Chen Yuan could begin his breakthrough. This feeling was indescribable. With Chen Yuan's efforts for a quarter of an hour, a mine cave nearly ten *zhang* deep was dug out in front of him.

Seeing the red light in front of him becoming more and more radiant, Chen Yuan suppressed the excitement in his heart and slashed out again.

"Boom!"

This time, it was different from before. It didn't open up a big pit. The cave wall in front of him was actually broken open, and the inside was hollow!

There was another cave inside.

Chen Yuan bent down and entered. The space inside was not large, only a few *zhang*, but it was more than enough to accommodate Chen Yuan. After entering, Chen Yuan's attention was drawn to a prismatic object.

It was a crystal glowing with red light all over its body. A trace of scorching heat emanated from the crystal. Chen Yuan closed his Divine Eye, no need for further confirmation.

This thing was his opportunity, the Profound Sun Divine Crystal!

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Let's not reveal the mystery yet, but I can tell you that someone has guessed how many names are on the Hidden Dragon List. When it is revealed, a certain book friend will be added to the group.