Chapter 143: Is taking a loss a blessing? Do you feel the blessing now?

Zhou Yun and Huang Qianhu's faces turned pale.

They have already cursed Qin Chuan to shreds in their hearts; you have this background, why didn't you bring it out earlier?

What are you playing at, pretending to be weak to eat the strong?

"Shen Qing... I am the Commandant of Azure Water City, your subordinate..."

Shen Qing raised a finger, cutting off Huang Qianhu's words: "Whether you're my subordinate or not doesn't matter; I just want you to give me a reasonable explanation."

"If it really is Qin Chuan's fault, I won't blame you."

Why does Shen Qing dare say that?

First, because Shen Qing trusts Qin Chuan, who served as Commandant of Eternal Peace Prefecture for many years and is neither a fool nor an arrogant bully; having only been in Azure Province for two months and already suffering such bullying, Shen Qing believes even more that Qin Chuan offended these people.

Second, because Huang Qianhu and Zhou Yun are so scared they might piss themselves? Isn't that a guilty conscience?

Finally, Huang Qianhu's hemming and hawing shows he can't utter a reason, and he's basically admitting he can't speak.

Shen Qing glanced at the Minister of Justice, Zhou Yun, beside him: "He can't say it; can you?"

Zhou Yun's lips trembled: "Shen Qing... I think there must be a misunderstanding; give me some time... I can fix it..."

"Fix it? You didn't fix it early, you didn't fix it late, now that I'm here you think of fixing it? What were you doing earlier?"

Shen Qing turned to look at the people around: "He also doesn't want to say it; then you speak."

The people around exchanged glances, and finally a Commandant stood up, clasping his hands.

"Reporting to Commander Shen Qing, I know a bit about this matter."

"It's like this: about ten days ago, someone bumped into the Lin family's young master, Lin Chang, on the street, and Lin Chang immediately chopped off that person's legs; but the matter didn't end there— that night Lin Chang brought people to that person's home and violated his wife and daughter."

"On the third day, Lin Chang was captured by Qin Chuan, the Vice Minister, but then trouble came— superiors kept sending intermediaries, yet the Vice Minister refused to release him, insisting on imprisoning him in the Court of Justice's jail."

"Finally, Huang Qianhu posted a challenge to the Vice Minister."

At that moment, a person hiding in the crowd who loved to stir up trouble spoke up.

"That's not right— posting a challenge? The Vice Minister could just not go, logically."

"After all, Huang Qianhu's cultivation is far superior to the Vice Minister's."

The Commandant hesitated a moment, then continued speaking.

"Because when Huang Qianhu sent the challenge letter, he also said something."

"He said that if the Vice Minister dared not to accept, he would make him wear out an endless supply of small shoes."

After saying that, Shen Qing laughed outright and turned his head to look at Huang Qianhu.

"Yo, I didn't expect you, Commandant Huang, to be so badass."

Huang Qianhu's body began to tremble.

"Shen Qing, I am Qin Chuan, who reasonably challenged on the arena; I didn't do anything else."

Shen Qing laughed hahaha: "That's simple."

"I also challenge you, that's all."

Huang Qianhu's voice distorted: "Shen Qing... you... you're joking, right..."

Shen Qing smiled: "Is that funny?"

"You can totally refuse the challenge, but I really can make you wear out an endless supply of small shoes."

Seeing Shen Qing was serious, a person stepped out from the side, appearing to be the Minister of Rites, and spoke.

"Shen Qing, in my view there must certainly be some misunderstanding here."

"Why not have the Vice Minister and the Commandant each step back? There's a saying: 'Taking a loss is a blessing.' After suffering this loss, you'll surely rise in officialdom."

In just an instant, a dragon-like roar sounded outside the Northern Garrison Prefecture, fierce golden light burst forth, and when everyone's vision cleared, Shen Qing had already arrived before the Minister of Rites, throwing a punch that slammed into his belly, even sending out a white qi blast in the air; the Minister's eye sockets bulged out and his whole body curled like a shrimp.

"You like to be generous with others' property, huh? My friend was beaten, violated, and now you want him to back down?"

"Taking a loss is a blessing, right?"

"Do you feel the blessing now?"

The Vice Minister of Rites fell to the ground, constantly groaning, spewing bitter fluid from his mouth, yet even so he weakly shook his head.

Afraid Shen Qing would hit him a few more times.

Shen Qing's whole body glowed with undispersing golden light as he turned and walked toward Huang Qianhu.

"Now will you accept the challenge?"

"I accept..."

Before his words finished, Shen Qing's punch precisely struck Huang Qianhu's jaw, sending his whole body flying backward, blood pouring uncontrollably from his mouth and nose.

Before he even landed, Shen Qing grabbed his ankle, using Huang Qianhu as a hammer, performing a hammering technique that made the floor outside the Commandant's office crack and tiles fly.

After who knows how many strikes, Shen Qing casually tossed him into a corner nearby.

After doing all that, Shen Qing turned his head to look at the Commandant who had spoken earlier.

"What's your name?"

The Commandant stared for a moment, then hurriedly spoke.

"Reporting to Commander Shen Qing, I am Wu Zhirong, Commandant of Peaceful Auspicious City, and also your subordinate."

"Wu Zhirong, right? I've remembered you; now please lead the way to the Court of Justice."

"Yes." Wu Zhirong immediately replied, but quickly realized: "Shen Qing, shouldn't we first return to the Commandant's office?"

"Exactly, we're going to the Court of Justice."

Shen Qing arrived before the Minister of Justice, Zhou Yun, and reached out to pat his face.

"Minister Zhou, you don't think I'll forget you, do you?"

At that moment, Shen Qing's expression kept enlarging in Zhou Yun's eyes— so terrifying, so frightening.

After half a cup of tea's time.

Dali Temple.

The Minister of Justice, Zhou Yun, was hung up in the courtyard.

In the courtyard, the scholar, Qin Chuan, and others were examining all documents related to the Lin family.

No one else was even allowed to touch the documents, because Shen Qing didn't trust them.

Soon, the scholar discovered something: 'Boss, this document has a problem. Five years ago, the second young master of the Lin family killed an entire village; there were both human and material evidence, but afterwards this document had no follow-up.'

Shen Qing took the document and glanced at it: 'Interesting, the human and material evidence are all there, but why no follow-up? Let me see who handled this case—Assistant Minister Su Ji, who is that?'

In the crowd, a person with a pale complexion walked out—it was the assistant minister who had earlier stopped Qin Chuan to pick a fight.

Shen Qing looked at him: 'Do you have anything to say?'

Su Ji shook his head: 'I have nothing to say; I am guilty.'

Shen Qing narrowed his eyes and walked over to him; at that moment, Qin Chuan hurriedly spoke up.

'Shen Qing! Wait! Su Ji and I are both from a small place, also helpless; I was knocked unconscious by Huang Qianhu, and it was he who took care of me.'

'Su Ji, quickly explain the situation clearly!'

Su Ji finally spoke, his tone somewhat desolate: 'Five years ago, I had just arrived at the Dali Temple not long before I received this case; I gathered all the evidence.'

'But then, Minister of Justice Zhou Yun sought me out that very night, and I received a death threat; I had no choice.'

'I am guilty!'

Shen Qing turned his head and glanced at Zhou Yun: 'Zhou Yun, is it you again?'

Shen Qing reached out, grabbed a steel whip, and shoved it into Su Ji's hand.

'Come, you whip him for me.'

Zhou Yun panicked at once, glaring angrily at Su Ji: 'Su Ji! You dare!'

Shen Qing threw a punch that directly hit Zhou Yun's chest, nearly causing his heart to stop.

'So much nonsense.'

'Whip him!'

Saying this, Shen Qing looked toward the other officials: 'Su Ji has finished whipping; now it's your turn.'

'If I find out anyone didn't whip, or didn't whip hard enough…'

'Then we'll all eat the whip together.'