Chapter 36 : Divine Constable

“You have the right to remain silent, but everything you say from now on will be used as evidence in court!”

The sudden reversal of the situation immediately caused an uproar among the onlookers.

Jiang Ke’er leaped onto the gambling table, pointed at the burly man’s nose, and sharply demanded, “You scoundrel! How dare you cause trouble in front of me… Do you know who I am?”

Fist Cultivator Dongshan opened his mouth, clearly intending to say something.

However, the burly man, who had been so arrogant a second ago, was instantly struck dumb, unable to utter a sound.

To those watching, this look clearly indicated a guilty conscience, as if he had been awed by Jiang Ke’er’s righteous presence.

“Dongshan is a famous Fist Cultivator of the Six Harmonies Realm. His boxing gym is well-known throughout Aolai Kingdom… but he was actually scared speechless by a small demon!”

“Who is this little dog demon?”

“She seems to have quite a background…”

Listening to the surrounding discussions, Jiang Ke’er smiled proudly, hands on her hips: “Hmph, I am—the nightmare of all scoundrels under heaven! The nemesis of evil! The number one divine constable of the demon race, the ruthless Iron Hand Jiang Ke’er!”

Her words were passionate, righteous, and convincing.

If the deceased Venerable Fox Slayer were present, he would probably have an expression of “you’re effing kidding me.”

However, the people around believed her eight-tenths of the way, after all, even Fist Cultivator Dongshan was too scared to speak—look, his face was pale, his lips trembled, yet he didn’t dare to refute, clearly indicating a guilty conscience.

“All contestants, please immediately check your personal belongings, especially your game chips,” Jiang Ke’er scanned her surroundings, her righteous gaze as bright as a torch.

While meticulously observing her surroundings, she loudly declared, “This man, Zhao Dongshan, Fist Cultivator, born in Pujiang Village of Aolai, master of Pujiang Boxing Gym, Six Harmonies mid-stage. Everyone only knows his superficial identity, but few know that he is the infamous river pirate, Green Hat Man! Heh heh… Didn’t expect that, Green Hat Man, I’ve been investigating you for a long time!”

“Wow, so he’s Green Hat Man… Eh? Who is Green Hat Man?”

“Never heard of him…”

“Probably just became famous recently.”

Discussions broke out again, but soon these discussions were interrupted by several screams.

“Where are my chips???”

“My chips are gone!”

“Who stole my chips?! Could it be…”

“Exactly! It’s him! Green Hat Man!” Jiang Ke’er pointed at Fist Cultivator Dongshan’s nose and pushed up her glasses, “There is only one truth! You, Green Hat Man, never intended to compete properly. Your way of winning is to use your dirty tricks to steal the chips that everyone has painstakingly accumulated! I’ve been tracking you for a long time, and I personally saw you pilfering many contestants’ chips…”

“…And when you realized I suspected you, you preemptively tried to provoke me, using my demon identity to make me a public enemy and get me kicked out! At that point, no one would believe anything I said!”

“But you never imagined!” Jiang Ke’er stood with her arms crossed, backlit, a look of disdain for evil on her face, as she looked down at Dongshan.

“I’ve completely seen through your modus operandi! I have absolute certainty to confront you! That’s right, at this very moment, those stolen chips are hidden in your inner pocket, tucked into your closest lining!”

“Bastard, give me my chips back!”

Before Jiang Ke’er could continue, the unfortunate people whose chips had been stolen swarmed forward, pinning the boxer Dongshan to the ground, tearing at his clothes to find the chips.

The result, naturally, was… overwhelming evidence, caught red-handed!

And Dongshan, the criminal, was speechless, merely pointing at Jiang Ke’er, his face flushed red, veins bulging on his forehead, his lips constantly twitching but unable to make any sound—clearly dumbfounded by the righteous judgment.

“Dongshan, you’re finished!”

The contestants whose chips had been stolen didn’t let Dongshan off the hook.

While they didn’t attack him, they lifted him up and threw him out of the gambling hall.

Their attendants were already waiting outside.

They caught Dongshan, threw a burlap sack over him, and dragged him into a dark alley.

Afterward, the chip-deprived contestants expressed their gratitude to Jiang Ke’er.

At this point, at least for these contestants who had retrieved their chips without further trouble, Jiang Ke’er’s demon identity was no longer so irritating… If Jiang Ke’er needed help, they would even lend her a hand.

However, Jiang Ke’er did not immediately jump down from the table.

Under the gaze of the entire casino, she let out a soft sigh.

“I regret to inform everyone that although Green Hat Man has been caught, the crisis is not over yet…”

The crowd, who had just been preparing to disperse, gathered again, looking at Jiang Ke’er in surprise.

“As far as I know, Green Hat Man belongs to a mysterious, emerging thief gang… Members of this gang like to operate in pairs, with two people forming an action team.”

“Even though Green Hat Man has been apprehended, his mysterious accomplice is still lurking in the competition venue, waiting for an opportunity to strike,” Jiang Ke’er’s gaze swept over everyone’s faces, her tone ominous, making the contestants very nervous.

After all, everyone here was an ordinary person, having lost their cultivation power, they were completely at the mercy of others and felt very insecure.

The seemingly reliable “Number One Divine Constable of the Demon Race, Ruthless Iron Hand Jiang Ke’er,” naturally became their backbone, their entire source of security.

“I’m afraid Green Hat Man’s provocation just now wasn’t just about trying to eliminate me… it was also to distract everyone, creating an opportunity for his accomplice to commit crimes.”

Jiang Ke’er’s expression was grave: “I suspect that during the recent commotion, many new victims have already appeared… Please check your chip counts again.”

“Ah! My chips are gone again!”

“Oh no! My chips are gone too!”

Sure enough, just as Jiang Ke’er had said, the mysterious thief had succeeded again during the previous commotion.

“Everyone, rest assured!”

At this moment of widespread panic, Jiang Ke’er stepped forward!

She smiled confidently, patting her chest, looking incredibly dependable.

“As a constable, I, Ruthless Iron Hand Jiang Ke’er, will defend justice and the fairness of this competition with my life! I will never let petty thieves succeed!”

“Next, please trust me!”

“Trusting me is always the right choice!”