There were also people from Special Affairs Bureau at the scene. As for who ended up with that pistol, it's really hard to say—I need some time.”

“We must find that pistol as soon as possible. This is a matter of great importance!!”

The voice on the phone grew even more irritable. Charles Miller was also a bit displeased. He paused before saying, “Since this involves Special Affairs Bureau, we have to be cautious. If Special Affairs Bureau catches wind of anything, we’re finished…”

“I don’t care. You must find that Black Star pistol as soon as possible, at any cost!”

……

After leaving Charles Miller’s office, James Carter finally breathed a sigh of relief.

This era really is simple and rough. David Brooks, a patrol squad captain, died under unclear circumstances, and no one even investigated. Robert Foster just said a few words and the case was closed.

Charles Miller clearly had no intention of pursuing the matter further. It seemed that, at least officially, the incident was over. Whether there would be any private retaliation was another matter entirely.

James Carter returned to the patrol squad office and called Robert Foster.

Charles Miller had suddenly promoted him, and he was honestly a bit confused about the situation, so he needed to consult Robert Foster.

“It’s fine. You cracked down on crime and evil, that’s a huge achievement. You deserve the promotion. What’s there to be afraid of?”

Robert Foster said confidently, “Even if we don’t talk about private matters, your third uncle still has some influence in Linhai in official circles.”

He thought for a moment and added, “The demon clan is ruthless and always seeks revenge. You need to pay attention to your personal safety. Also, be careful of a hidden gun from behind…”

After hanging up, James Carter went to find the deputy captain, John Thompson, and requested to temporarily stay in the patrol squad dormitory.

The patrol squad needed to respond to emergencies at night, so there was a dedicated dormitory. James Carter had previously disliked the simple conditions there and had rented an apartment for himself.

John Thompson was extremely enthusiastic: “David Brooks had a dorm room, fully equipped, and he’s not around anymore. It’s perfect for you…”

James Carter went to take a look. David Brooks’s dorm was at the end of the second-floor corridor, over seventy square meters, luxuriously decorated, with a private bathroom and even a bathtub.

This dorm was much better than the apartment he had rented.

James Carter didn’t refuse—there was no need to be too polite with John Thompson, since it was public property anyway.

John Thompson even sent a few patrol officers, driving the squad car to help James Carter move. James Carter didn’t have much, just some personal belongings.

To curry favor with James Carter, John Thompson generously used squad funds to buy James Carter a brand-new set of personal items.

With people and money, they got David Brooks’s dorm cleaned up in just one afternoon, and all the personal items were replaced with new ones.

That evening, James Carter thoughtfully invited John Thompson and several patrol officers to dinner, and also brought along patrol officer Henry Scott.

At gatherings like this, there’s always a junior to pour tea and serve drinks.

John Thompson and the others were eager to build a relationship with James Carter, and since James Carter was so socially adept, everyone had a great time chatting at the table.

During the meal, John Thompson reminded James Carter to be careful of retaliation from the Black Tiger Gang. He said that under Duan Heihu, there were two guys called Black Wolf and White Wolf, both very fierce…

The other patrol officers all cursed the Black Tiger Gang, and everyone praised James Carter for wiping them out.

By the end of the meal, everyone had become good buddies—almost to the point of swearing brotherhood on the spot.

After eating and drinking their fill, everyone was glowing with happiness. John Thompson put his arm around James Carter’s shoulder and said, “Brother, let’s go, I’ll take you to have some fun…”

His smile grew a bit more roguish: “The Sapphire Bathhouse is a great place. I’ll find you the prettiest girl!”

“Uh…”

For a moment, James Carter really did hesitate, but only for a moment.

He was a dignified, high-quality man—how could he do something like that?

James Carter politely declined: “John Thompson, it’s not convenient for me to go. Maybe next time…”

John Thompson was taken aback. He didn’t believe any man wouldn’t like that sort of thing. Still, his relationship with James Carter wasn’t quite at that level.

Seeing that James Carter seemed to have his own concerns, he didn’t press the issue.

“All right, all right, next time, next time.”

The group watched as James Carter rode off on his motorcycle. One patrol officer curled his lip: “That kid is so damn fake and proper.”

John Thompson shot him a look. “Don’t talk nonsense. He’s bold and can endure—he’s not an ordinary person!”

James Carter returned to his luxurious dorm, took a bath in the tub. The only downside was that the electric water heater was a bit slow, so he had to wait a long time for a soak.

After a comfortable bath, he put on his new pajamas, lay on the bed, and fell asleep holding a bag of source crystals.

The next moment, James Carter arrived at Taiyi Palace.

James Carter handed the bag to Emily: “Study these source crystals first.”

Emily took it and glanced inside, looking very surprised: “Daddy, you brought source crystals into Taiyi Palace!”

Physical items from reality can be replicated in Taiyi Palace, but they don’t actually enter Taiyi Palace.

Yet this bag of source crystals had been brought in by James Carter.

James Carter was a bit skeptical. He regained consciousness in the real world and found the bag was still in his hand, but the source crystals inside were gone.

Returning to Taiyi Palace, James Carter and Emily studied the matter for a long time, but neither could figure out what was going on.

In the end, they both felt that source crystals were the essence of condensed source power, possessing extraordinary properties, which was why they could be brought into Taiyi Palace.

According to this logic, the source armor should also be able to be stored in Taiyi Palace.