[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-star-martial-era-the-way-of-star-light-cultivati":3,"chapter-star-martial-era-the-way-of-star-light-cultivati-star-martial-era-the-way-of-star-light-cultivati-chapter-1017":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Star Martial Era: The Way of Star Light Cultivation",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},961027,1254,"Chapter 1016 - 405: Repaying Kindness and Big Shots (Part 3)","star-martial-era-the-way-of-star-light-cultivati-chapter-1017",1017,"\u003Cp>During the past six months, Xu Jin was also worn out, constantly on the move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only today did he have a brief moment of leisure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calculating the time, it’s already been exactly eleven months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hopefully, those eight children who encountered disaster are well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, Xu Jin quietly descended into Heshui County and then headed straight for the Almshouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though nearly a year had passed, Heshui County hadn’t changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon entering the Almshouse, Xu Jin frowned, the smell was unbearable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The condition of the Almshouse was worse than a year ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An elderly man dressed in official attire approached Xu Jin as he explored the Almshouse and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just a passerby! May I ask, old sir, last June, the Almshouse received eight children who were skinned alive, where are these children now, why are there only two left? What about the others?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jin spread out the Mingji Star Pattern, and inside the Almshouse, he found only two children with bent limbs, lying soullessly on the straw mats, dried and emaciated!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at least they were still alive; the other six had all vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is your relation to them?\" The official cautiously asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Last year, I saw them pitifully and donated two hundred taels of silver, that should last a year, shouldn’t it?\" Xu Jin asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, I see you’re a philanthropist! To be honest, those six children were adopted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Adopted?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jin frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Children who were skinned alive are the most disabled of the disabled, many can only crawl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A kind-hearted person may adopt one, but adopting six in such a small county is really.....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who adopted them, and what about the original superintendent of the Almshouse, Su Mingbai?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Xu Jin’s probing questions, a trace of panic flashed in the old official’s eyes, \"Who adopted them, I don’t know, as for Superintendent Su, he got promoted!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this look, Xu Jin had a bad feeling rising in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without delay, Wen Mengshun activated, directly interrogating in a dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Meng was an expert in dealing with ordinary people, the matter was cleared up with a single question!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After questioning, Xu Jin was already glaring in rage!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no such thing as adoption!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The six missing children were all dead!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All died of illness within a few months!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Children skinned alive dying of illness is expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was found that they fell ill due to lack of clothing and food, and weren’t even seen by a doctor, simply allowed to die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Six died!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the Almshouse superintendent got promoted!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now he’s the third-ranking official in Heshui County, the county assistant!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within moments, Xu Jin awoke the old official, tossed him ten taels of silver, \"Go, cook some hot porridge, for these children and the elderly in the Almshouse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a grim face, Xu Jin headed straight for the Su mansion in Heshui County, now the residence of Heshui County assistant Su Mingbai!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The courtyard he entered was very luxurious!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were gatekeepers as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to Xu Jin, everything here reeks of blood!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He kicked out, smashed open the front door, and stormed into the Su mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was evening, Heshui County assistant Su Mingbai was in the mansion, dining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was dining alone, with three concubines, fine wine and food filled the table, at least eight dishes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a good life!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to Xu Jin, everything on that table was the flesh and blood of those skinned alive children!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How dare you, who are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Xu Jin charging in with such aggression, Su Mingpo was furious, two Star Casting Realm servants rushed forward, only to be kicked unconscious by Xu Jin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mingpo, who had barely reached the late period of the Star Casting Realm, was also kicked to spit blood by Xu Jin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In shock and anger, he suddenly recognized Xu Jin!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You scum!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jin slapped him, knocking out half of Su Mingpo’s teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jin was already considering how to deal with Su Mingpo, would he personally execute him by slow slicing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or hand him over to Jinshan County government for disposition?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While hesitating, Su Mingpo, having recognized Xu Jin, suddenly screamed, \"You mere disciple of the Taoist Institute, how dare you touch me, my uncle will kill your entire family!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apparently, Su Mingpo’s cultivation level was too low to see through Xu Jin’s strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But hearing these words, Xu Jin became intrigued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uncle?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems Su Mingpo has someone backing him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surely there’s someone behind him, otherwise he wouldn’t rise so quickly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nor would he dare to act so wickedly and ignore warnings from a Taoist Institute disciple!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since that is the case, let’s see who his patron is!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who is your uncle?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My uncle is a big figure in Jinshan County! If I tell you, you’ll be scared to death, a mere Taoist Institute disciple, he could crush you with a fingertip!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jin directly broke Su Mingpo’s thigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pained, Su Mingpo screamed like a slaughtered pig!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Immediately, have your uncle come to save you! If he doesn’t come within 15 minutes, I’ll break one of your limbs!\" Xu Jin, like a demon, ripped off one of Su Mingpo’s legs!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid the screaming, Su Mingpo trembled, taking out his Star-picking Order!\u003C\u002Fp>",881,"2026-06-03T07:36:15.495Z",1,"novelbin.me","773e45b08a6fd9c81bd1150859ad2151a9f9051b4707f0804189f7d0827030ca","star-martial-era-the-way-of-star-light-cultivati-chapter-1018","star-martial-era-the-way-of-star-light-cultivati-chapter-1016",1647,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstar-martial-era-the-way-of-star-light-cultivati-cover.jpg"]