Chapter 74

"Lin Lin Shidi, what's the situation over there?"

Jiang Qing saw Lin Chen come back and asked, her face without much emotional change.

"There are more than a dozen children in the courtyard, and a few have flesh wounds."

Hearing Lin Chen's answer, Jiang Qing's beautiful eyes had chill: "With that government runner there, we don't need to worry about the matter here. Let's go."

"Go?"

Lin Chen was confused. Just leave like this?

"Go kill Third Master Zhou's family."

As soon as Jiang Qing's words came out, Lin Chen was stunned. Jiang Jiang Shijie hasn't killed enough yet?

"Pfft."

Seeing Lin Chen stunned, Jiang Qing suddenly laughed.

"Just joking with you, Lin Lin Shidi. These people have done many evils, so I naturally have no burden to take action. As for Third Master Zhou's family, the government officials will naturally arrest them. Third Master Zhou is dead, his family's end won't be much better."

In Daliang, there is no such thing as one person committing a crime and not implicating the whole family.

"Jiang Jiang Shijie, will this bring you trouble?"

"Yes, so let's go back to the martial hall first. As long as we are in the martial hall, no one can do anything to us."

Jiang Qing answered crisply. Lin Chen was a bit confused. He found that he couldn't understand this Jiang Jiang Shijie. A moment ago, she was decisive in killing, and now she had returned to the temperament of a naughty girl next door.

When he saw the cunning in Jiang Jiang Shijie's eyes, Lin Chen understood that Jiang Jiang Shijie was joking with him. In this situation, they definitely couldn't just leave.

"Rest assured, this matter won't affect us. As long as the government office people aren't stupid, they should know how to choose. As for the backing behind this Third Master Zhou..."

Jiang Qing gave a light snort: "Human traffickers, there's no big backing behind them. Even those gangs don't look down on these three melons and two dates."

There was another sentence Jiang Qing didn't say: even if there really was a backing, the one who should be trembling was the person behind Third Master Zhou.

Lin Chen had a thoughtful look on his face. He seemed to have taken this Third Master Zhou too seriously.

A guy who relies on abducting some children in villages and towns—this world doesn't have so-called organ trading. To put it bluntly, he's a human trafficker who bullies those commoners. He really doesn't count for anything.

After waiting for half an incense stick of time, hurried footsteps came from the alley entrance.

The people from the arrest office came.

The leading man looked to be around thirty, followed by more than a dozen constables, all of whom were martial artists at the Acupoint Stage.

"How bold, daring to take a human life in the city!"

The leading constable scanned the corpses in the courtyard and gave a loud shout, his voice like a bell. Lin Chen's eyes narrowed. This one had probably opened more than ten acupoints.

Government official rank, ten acupoints are qualified to serve, but being qualified doesn't mean you can get the position.

"Constable Yu, these two are students of the Still Jing Jing Shui Wuguan. Third Master Zhou abducted children. Miss Jiang and Young Lin Shi followed the clues and were eliminating harm for the people. There are more than a dozen children in this courtyard, all from various villages and towns below, and their parents have all reported the case to the government office."

Hearing the footsteps, Lin Xiuyong walked out of the opposite courtyard and hurriedly stepped forward to inform them of the situation.

He knew this Constable Yu, one of the four head constables of the patrol office. It is said that he had already opened twenty acupoints and was the most likely of the four head constables to step into the Organ Cultivation Stage.

"Martial hall students are not allowed to use private punishment."

Hearing that they were martial hall students, Yu Siqi's anger dissipated a little. Human traffickers indeed deserve to die, but if every martial hall student used the death penalty like this, what did they need the government office for?

"Constable Yu, these two are new students in this batch of the Still Jing Jing Shui Wuguan. This Young Lin Shi has already opened six acupoints, and this Miss Jiang is Young Lin Shi's senior sister."

Hmm?

The anger on Yu Siqi's face disappeared completely. Martial hall students didn't count for anything. He also came out of the martial hall. In each batch of the martial hall, only a few students had a future. He was also in the top five when he was in the martial hall.

But if it were a new student, and one who could open six or even eight acupoints in such a short time, he would have to weigh the background.

For a dead person like Third Master Zhou, should he offend two promising students?

This account was easy to calculate. Yu Siqi didn't need much thought to know how to choose.

He was not familiar with Third Master Zhou. A human trafficker like Third Master Zhou was not worthy of dealing with him. At most, the constables below might have received some benefits from Third Master Zhou to cover for him.

"Constable Yu, I learned that the children in the village were abducted by Third Master Zhou, so I came to Third Master Zhou to ask for people. I didn't expect Third Master Zhou to be unwilling to hand over the people, and he relied on having many people to attack us. My senior sister and I had no choice but to fight back."

Lin Chen spoke at the right time. Yu Siqi's mouth twitched. Had no choice but to fight back?

If he believed this, he would be stupid.

Third Master Zhou definitely wouldn't dare to offend students with potential in the martial hall. It was very likely that these two saw Third Master Zhou's evil deeds, couldn't hold back the anger in their hearts, and directly killed Third Master Zhou.

But still, for a dead person like Third Master Zhou, offending these two wasn't worth it.

As a head constable, Yu Siqi had dealt with many powerful people in the city. He didn't see any clues in this male disciple, but that female disciple was likely to have a great background.

Facing his arrival, the other party's expression didn't change at all. This was not putting him, the head constable, in her eyes.

Being able to open eight acupoints in just three months of entering the martial hall, perhaps there would be pride, but definitely not a fool. Daring to ignore him meant that the other party had confidence.

"So that's how it is. You two are worthy of being martial hall students, having a sense of chivalry. This matter, I will send a letter to the Martial Administration Office, representing the patrol office to express gratitude to you two. May I ask how to address you two?"

Yu Siqi changed his attitude. Lin Chen looked at Jiang Jiang Shijie. Jiang Jiang Shijie was right; it was indeed respect for strength.

"I am Lin Chen, and this is Jiang Jiang Shijie."

Lin Chen thought about it and decided not to be at odds with the other party. After all, the attitude shown by this person didn't look like someone behind Third Master Zhou.

This case hadn't ended yet. Where Lin Ming was currently, these all needed to be investigated by the patrol.

"The Eight Martial Halls are one family, so I will call you Lin Lin Shidi. Lin Lin Shidi is eliminating harm for the people, which is a righteous act. However, it is my duty, so I still need to ask some questions."

"Lin Lin Shixiong Yu, please ask."

The other party's attitude was good, and Lin Chen was also willing to cooperate.

Finally, with the tacit understanding of both sides, this matter was quickly investigated clearly.

Third Master Zhou's abduction of children was ironclad. Lin Chen and Jiang Qing came, saw Third Master Zhou bullying a woman, and the two couldn't help but step in to stop it. As a result, Third Master Zhou's group not only didn't surrender but joined forces to besiege the two. For the sake of self-preservation, Lin Chen and Jiang Qing had no choice but to fight back.

Witnesses: the village chief of Linhu Village, the government runner Lin Xiuyong, Lin Liang and Gu Fei from Linhu Village, and two mothers who lost their children.

"Lin Lin Shidi, thank you for your cooperation."

Yu Siqi said with a smile, then lowered his voice: "Regarding your cousin Lin Ming..."

Since he wanted to sell a favor, Yu Siqi was prepared to sell it enough. Lin Chen shook his head after hearing it: "Lin Lin Shixiong Yu, just do what you should do, no need to worry."

"Xiao Chen?" The village chief on the side was a bit worried. According to his idea, it was best to remove Lin Ming from this matter first. As for really dealing with Lin Ming, he could wait until Lin Ming was found and then deal with it privately in the village.

In the village, there is an ancestral hall, and there are village rules!

"Village Chief, leave it to the patrol office."

Lin Chen understood the village chief's thoughts. It was nothing more than for his reputation. He could understand the village chief.

After all, the thinking of people in this world is different from his previous life. The concept of clan and blood relatives is still very strong. Sometimes one person in the clan commits a crime, which often implicates the reputation of the entire clan.

"Fine. You don't have to worry about the village. If anyone dares to chew their tongue, see if I don't beat them to death."

Since Lin Chen decided to hand it over to the patrol office, Zhao Canghu didn't insist anymore.

Lin Chen looked at Zhou Shen, who was hugging her daughter: "Zhou Shen, Qianqian might be a bit frightened, go back and accompany her well."

The little girl was currently hiding in Zhou Shen's arms, still trembling all over.

"Thank... thank you Young Lin Shi."

Hearing Zhou Shen's words, Lin Chen also sighed in his heart and didn't say anything more. Before Lin Ming was caught, Zhou Shen still didn't trust him.

People's hearts are separated by skin.

If it were him, it would be the same. Who could guarantee that what he said wasn't high-sounding scene talk?

"Brother, A-Fei, you two go back with the village chief."

Lin Chen saw the dazed Gu Fei and patted Gu Fei on the shoulder: "You have seen the prestige of a martial artist, work hard to practice essence and energy."

Gu Fei was dazed, Lin Chen could guess the reason.

Jiang Jiang Shijie killed someone, but the patrol office didn't arrest her and even wanted to reward her. This was the first shock.

Constable Yu called him junior brother. This was the second shock.

In the town, let alone Constable Yu, even the constables who came with Constable Yu were big figures.

His changes in just a few months had caused an impact on Gu Fei.

Lin Chen hoped that this impact could bring motivation to Gu Fei on the Martial Way.

"This year I must practice essence and energy. Not to mention being as prestigious as you, Chenzi, at least I should be able to call the constables brothers."

Gu Fei had a hot light in his eyes. At this moment, he finally understood what practicing martial arts meant.

"Jiang Jiang Shijie, I delayed your time."

Everything was handled, Lin Chen looked at Jiang Qing apologetically.

"Nothing, I took action just because Third Master Zhou's behavior deserved to be killed."

Jiang Qing was calm. Her murderous intent appeared when she saw Third Master Zhou bullying the woman. As for why she accompanied Lin Chen to find Third Master Zhou, the inside story would not be told to Lin Lin Shidi for the time being.

Southern city.

A certain courtyard.

A young man said faintly: "I already know about this, go down."

The subordinate retreated, and the beautiful maid behind the young man couldn't help but ask: "Master, Third Master Zhou also sent a lot of filial piety every year. Are we not going to care about this?"

"Third Master Zhou sending me filial piety is to let him stand in the south of the city. It's the same if it were Fourth Master Zhou or Fifth Master Zhou."

The young man shook his head and then said: "However, Third Master Zhou has also sent me a lot of money over the years. Take good care of his family."

The beautiful maid's pupils shrank. She understood what Master Pang meant.

Third Master Zhou is dead, but Third Master Zhou still has family property.

"I will order it to be done."

Martial Hall.

"Elder, something happened in the south of the city today."

Yan He'an narrated Lin Chen's matter in the south of the city. Zhao Qianqian's beautiful eyes turned cold: "Cutting the grass without removing the roots is really stupid. Didn't he think about the Zhou family retaliating against his family?"

"What do you mean, Elder?"

"Does Third Master Zhou have any descendants?"

"Third Master Zhou has a son, fourteen this year, and will enter the Martial Hall next year. There is also a daughter who is sixteen and has never practiced martial arts. Third Master Zhou is afraid that he has put all his thoughts into cultivating his son."

"Fourteen or fifteen, Third Master Zhou's dirty money, his children also enjoyed it, so let's slaughter them all together."

As a woman, Zhao Qianqian naturally hated people like Third Master Zhou, but with her status, she hadn't noticed such things before, otherwise Third Master Zhou would have been a dead person long ago.

Are Third Master Zhou's family innocent?

Daliang has the law of implication, so how can there be any innocence?

Moonlight falls.

Still Jing Jing Shui Wuguan.

Lin Chen didn't continue to practice today. Recalling what happened today, he was thinking about whether there were any places that hadn't been considered thoroughly.

Thinking about it, Lin Chen finally gave a wry smile.

There were places that hadn't been considered thoroughly, it was just that he didn't want to think in this direction. Jiang Jiang Shijie had already reminded him during the day.

Third Master Zhou's family was still there!

Jiang Jiang Shijie wasn't afraid of Third Master Zhou's family retaliating, and he naturally wasn't afraid, but his parents and older brother were all ordinary people. What if the other party was crazy and wanted to retaliate against his family?

Originally, he didn't want to think in this direction because the education he received in his previous life was that one person does things and one person bears them, not involving wives and children.

But thinking about it, he felt his concept was wrong.

The money Third Master Zhou got from abducting children, didn't his family enjoy it?

Eating human blood buns and saying they are innocent?

"Go to the Zhou family and see the situation first."

Lin Chen had a decisive look in his eyes. If Third Master Zhou's family knew what Third Master Zhou had done and had a heart of retaliation, he wouldn't mind letting their family reunite.

At the beginning of the Xu hour, Lin Chen's figure flipped over the martial hall courtyard wall and left, and just a quarter of an hour after he left, another figure also flew out of the courtyard wall from about the same position.

(End of chapter)