Chapter 991: The Sheriff Who Seeks Justice

A corpse was burning atop the scorching, flaming firewood.

With a cigarette rolled in his hand, Zhang Cheng picked up a piece of firewood with a leisurely expression.

As the bright moonlight spilled onto his face, half of his features remained hidden in the darkness.

"Sheriff, may I ask, what is this thing?"

Looking at Zhang Cheng in terror, Tristan’s eyes were filled with disbelief.

"Just as I said, this is a vampire."

Wearing a smile, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

"Damn it, do things like this really exist?"

Looking at Zhang Cheng in disbelief, Lai Fujie, standing to the side, was shocked.

"Why wouldn't they? Do you think Dracula is a joke?"

Wearing a smile, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but shrug his shoulders to explain.

After hearing Zhang Cheng’s words, Lai Fujie and Tristan swallowed hard and said, "My God!"

"If you turn into this kind of monster, God won't come to save your souls! But I will."

Smiling at the two men beside him, Zhang Cheng hoisted his double-barreled shotgun and turned around, saying, "Let's go. He will find salvation in the flames, provided he has a soul to begin with!"

Upon returning to the town, Zhang Cheng dispatched his deputies to begin patrolling.

Having experienced the vampire attack, Tristan finally understood that this world was far less simple than he had imagined.

However, on this day, Lai Fujie, who had just returned from outside, spoke up: "Sheriff, three strange fellows have arrived in town!"

"Strange? How strange? Two heads, or three heads?"

Speaking with a calm face, Zhang Cheng asked while assembling a revolver.

"Two men and a girl. They seem to be here to hunt down Tom Chaney!"

Explaining to Zhang Cheng, Lai Fujie began to speak.

Hearing Lai Fujie’s words, Zhang Cheng frowned and said, "Tom Chaney, is that the piece of trash?"

Hearing Lai Fujie say this, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but inquire further.

"That's right, that's him!"

Speaking to Zhang Cheng, Lai Fujie turned serious.

"It seems we have work to do."

Standing up, Zhang Cheng quickly tucked the revolver into his waistband.

Inside the saloon,

The few people eating were still discussing the matter of Tom Chaney, but at that moment, a group of people walked in through the door.

Turning his head to look at this scene, Rooster Cogburn said in surprise, "Looks like trouble has found its way to our doorstep!"

[True Grit!]

Hearing Rooster’s words, LaBoeuf, who had just joined the team, was also full of confusion.

Just then, Zhang Cheng sat in a chair with a bold, imposing manner and said, "Welcome to my town. Let me introduce myself: my name is Zhang Cheng—'Cheng' as in integrity and honesty!"

"Nobody cares what your name is!"

Looking at Zhang Cheng beside him, Rooster spoke with a look of helplessness.

Hearing his words, Zhang Cheng sneered: "You come to my territory to catch someone, and then tell me nobody cares? Do you take me for a fool?"

"We came here primarily because of your dereliction of duty, allowing that Lucky Ned gang to be so arrogant!"

Looking at Zhang Cheng beside him, Rooster turned serious.

Glancing at Rooster, Zhang Cheng tilted his head and said, "Did no one tell him I just took office?"

"Just took office? Who are you?"

Looking at Zhang Cheng beside him, Rooster finally realized that this person was not "Little Bill."

"Sorry, he drinks a lot sometimes!"

Looking at the cowboys beside Zhang Cheng, Mattie explained awkwardly.

"You want to catch Chaney? How about you let me join in?"

Speaking with a smile on his face, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but explain.

"Why?"

Looking at Zhang Cheng suspiciously, LaBoeuf was taken aback.

"That guy killed an innocent traveler in my town two days ago, so I want to hang him from the railing outside!"

Speaking to the group, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but smile.

Hearing Zhang Cheng’s words, Mattie looked outside and indeed saw a very tall railing, seemingly prepared for someone.

"Sorry, I refuse. I am taking him back to Texas!"

Speaking to Zhang Cheng, LaBoeuf beside him turned serious.

"Texas Rangers, are you? I know who you are!"

Looking at LaBoeuf’s attire, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but smile.

As Texas was a state that produced rednecks and brutes, even though their history since joining the United States was short, they were the first to establish state police.

Among them, the most famous were the Texas Rangers, who had cracked many shocking major cases and gradually evolved into elite detectives.

"I won't pay you any reward!"

Looking at Zhang Cheng, Mattie spoke with a serious face.

"I don't need a reward; I'm just pursuing justice!"

Smiling at the group, Zhang Cheng’s words immediately made the cowboys behind him laugh.

Because Zhang Cheng was pursuing Chaney not only because he killed a traveler, but also because the Lucky Ned gang were the main culprits in the last train robbery!

Zhang Cheng didn't have much money left, so he had to find a way to make money as soon as possible.

As a neighbor, Ned of the Lucky Ned gang naturally became Zhang Cheng’s target.

After all, if the neighbor hoards grain, he hoards guns; the neighbor is his granary!

Despite the strong refusal from LaBoeuf and Rooster, Mattie eventually let Zhang Cheng join the team; after all, there is strength in numbers.

However, Zhang Cheng did not bring all the cowboys along, choosing only Lai Fujie and Tristan.

After all, they were just a bunch of robbers; Zhang Cheng didn't take them seriously at all.

The next day, as they headed toward the Indian reservation, everyone was lost in thought.

LaBoeuf and Rooster were considering the money, while Mattie was thinking that her great revenge was about to be avenged.

Rolling a cigarette, Zhang Cheng bit it in his mouth, and Tristan quickly handed him a match.

As thick smoke billowed from his mouth, Zhang Cheng looked at the people around him and said, "This weather is terrible!"

"How did you become a sheriff?"

Looking at Zhang Cheng suspiciously, Rooster was puzzled.

Because how could the sheriff of Big Whiskey town be a man from the Far East?

"Very simple, because the previous sheriff was finished off by me!"

Speaking with a face full of smiles, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Hearing Zhang Cheng’s words, Rooster and LaBoeuf were stunned on the spot; how could he still be a sheriff after that?

"What's with those expressions? Do you think I'm a wanted criminal? Don't worry, I'm a good guy!"

Speaking calmly, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

After a long journey, everyone finally arrived at the reservation after several days of travel.

However, just as they arrived, snow and wind began to mix.

Feeling the cold chill, Zhang Cheng looked into the distance and said, "There is smoke over there; there should be a hunter's cabin!"

Hearing Zhang Cheng’s words, everyone hurried toward the wooden cabin.

However, on the way, LaBoeuf and Rooster were very vigilant.

After arriving at the cabin, Zhang Cheng said, "Friends inside, it's snowing outside; can we come in?"

"No, it's already full!"

Hearing the voice from outside, the people inside became vigilant and quickly raised their guns.

"Looks like they refused!"

Shrugging his shoulders at Mattie and the others beside him, Zhang Cheng raised the revolver in his hand and pulled the trigger.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

A few gunshots rang out, and screams came from inside.

Looking at Zhang Cheng in shock, Mattie, Rooster, and the others were dumbfounded; was this what a sheriff was supposed to do?

Pushing the door open and entering, Zhang Cheng looked at the people wailing on the ground, raised his revolver, and said, "Do you agree now?"