I Have 10 Equipment Slots-Chapter 95 - 89: Who Dares

Old Zhang?

"You mean Zhang Boshong?"

Gu Zheng opened the door he had been about to close, invited Zhang Ning inside, and asked casually, "How did Zhang go missing?"

WHOOSH~

A blur flashed past.

Pang Hu leaped out of thin air, landing on a nearby stool as the Wooden Fish circled around him. His sapphire-blue eyes glanced at Zhang Ning, who had followed them in, before turning to Gu Zheng.

"Mrow?"

"We’ll go out in a bit," Gu Zheng explained, meeting the Little Fatty Cat’s gaze.

Then, he looked at Zhang Ning and asked, "So, tell me, what exactly happened to Zhang?"

"Oh, right."

Startled by Pang Hu’s sudden appearance, Zhang Ning snapped out of it and said quickly, "I don’t know the specifics, but Old Zhang... Zhang is definitely missing. And it’s not just him—his wife disappeared with him."

"How are you so sure they’re missing? Couldn’t they have just gone home or visited relatives?" Gu Zheng inquired.

"Because Zhang didn’t request leave, and he wasn’t assigned to a mission."

Zhang Ning explained with a serious expression, "Most importantly, when I went to Zhang’s place to investigate, his neighbors were acting very strange. I kept pestering them with questions, even threatened to report them to the Supervision Department. Only then did they finally tell me one thing: that my rank was too low."

"Rank too low?" Gu Zheng raised an eyebrow.

"Right. I’m just a Squad Leader, so they refused to give me any details."

Zhang Ning shrugged and spread his hands. "From what they said, the people involved in this are high-ranking. At least a Hundred Households. When the Supervision Department deals with a Hundred Households, they have to report to their own superiors first."

Human nature is a complex thing.

When you get enough people in one place, anything can happen.

The Supervision Department’s role is to monitor the Demon Slayer Bureau’s internal personnel for corruption, dereliction of duty, theft, brawling, leaking classified intelligence, and other such offenses. It’s a very powerful department that answers only to the Command Headquarters.

Warriors, Squad Leaders, and Commanders, once targeted by the Supervision Department, have to make a trip to the Inspection Office for self-examination or punishment.

But for those promoted to Hundred Households, the Supervision Department has to conduct their own investigation first. Only after they report to their superiors and receive a direct order can they come and ask a Hundred Households to accompany them.

To put it bluntly, it all came down to power.

After all, the destruction caused by a Super Body Realm expert going on a rampage is immense.

...

"Interesting."

Gu Zheng’s eyebrows rose. "Looks like there’s more to Zhang and his wife’s disappearance than meets the eye," he said softly.

"Yeah."

Zhang Ning sighed. "A Hundred Households is involved. Who knows what they’re planning? Do you think Zhang and his wife are in danger?"

After a pause, Zhang Ning glanced out the door and whispered, "Mr. Gu, do you think it could be the work of the people behind Chen Zhizhen? Like what happened with Ba Xingyu..."

"I doubt it."

Gu Zheng shook his head. "The mastermind behind Chen Zhizhen is already dead. If his accomplices are smart, they’ve already fled as far as they can."

’As if I wouldn’t know whether Cao Handing ordered anyone harmed.’

"Let’s go."

Gu Zheng started walking. "We’re going to Zhang’s place. We’ll have a talk with those neighbors and find out what really happened to him and his wife!"

"Right!"

Zhang Ning’s face lit up. He was about to follow, but as he lifted his foot, he saw what Gu Zheng was wearing and quickly added, "Uh, Mr. Gu, maybe you should put on your Silver Moon Armor before we head over?"

No one would dare to improperly wear the Silver Moon Armor, which symbolized the rank of a Hundred Households or Thousand Households!

"...Fine." Gu Zheng turned and walked into the inner room to put on the Silver Moon Armor.

’Wearing the armor would save a lot of trouble.’

Once he had the armor on, the two of them left the room.

With another WHOOSH, Pang Hu vanished.

...

The family residential area for the Demon Suppression Guard was divided into several sections.

The section for Squad Leaders was the most crowded.

Zhang Ning led the way with Gu Zheng following. They wound through streets and alleys until they reached a narrow lane and stopped before a house.

"Zhang’s house is next door."

Zhang Ning pointed to a house on their right, its doors and windows sealed shut. Then he gestured to the house in front of them, its door wide open. "This is the family that told me my rank was too low," he said.

As soon as he finished speaking, a burly man in his thirties stepped out from the doorway. He saw Zhang Ning and said irritably, "You again? Didn’t I already tell you..."

His words caught in his throat.

He had seen Gu Zheng, and the Silver Moon Armor he wore. The man’s expression changed several times in an instant.

"Brother He Jun, I’m not here to cause trouble. This is..."

"Get inside first!"

He Jun cut him off with a wave of his hand. He quickly glanced left and right before beckoning Zhang Ning and Gu Zheng to come inside.

Once all three were in the house, He Jun quickly shut the door and windows. SLAM! SLAM!

"Husband..."

A slightly plump woman looked on, her face filled with alarm.

"It’s fine."

He Jun forced a smile to reassure her. "Meiniang, just tell the truth. I don’t think this lord will hold it against us."

With that, he turned to Gu Zheng and bowed respectfully. "Squad Leader He Jun greets you, My Lord!"

"I greet you, My Lord," the woman added, bowing after him.

"There’s no need to be nervous," Gu Zheng said gently. "We’re just here to ask a few questions."

"This is Gu Zheng, Lord Gu." 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

Zhang Ning made the introductions. "Zhang Boshong—Zhang—once did Lord Gu a favor. Now that Zhang and his wife are missing, Lord Gu wants to know what’s going on. He, and you, madam, just tell us what you know."

Gu Zheng didn’t object.

It wasn’t entirely wrong for Zhang Ning to use him as a shield.

Zhang Boshong had indeed done him a favor once, letting him "borrow a knife," so to speak.

"Yes, of course."

He Jun nodded nervously. He pulled his wife closer, took a deep breath, and said, "Lord Gu, we don’t know where Zhang and his wife have gone."

"Zhang and his wife were married for ten years, but they never had any children. The lack of a child had become a constant source of sorrow for Lady Zhang."