Chapter 418

「Weixian County Magistrate... 」

Zhang Guilian hatefully stared at Zhang Chengze, this little beast completely forcing his second uncle-in-law and cousin onto a deadly path, knowing there's no hope in him, just as she was about to speak to beg for mercy from Wei Yuan, Wei Yuan impatiently said:

「If you dare to speak again, I will punish you as an accomplice! 」

Zhang Guilian shuddered all over, the words at the edge of her mouth swallowed back.

Don't look at her having lived many years in Qingyun County City, considering herself a townsfolk, especially after her husband made his fortune, her family differs greatly from ordinary county city residents.

She considers herself a noble lady, but she hasn't become senile; she clearly knows the authority of the Qingyang County Magistrate.

Even though she has lived many years in the county seat, she has no qualification to meet Wei Yuan face to face, let alone speak with him.

If it weren't for Zhang Chengze beside her, if it weren't for her worrying about the safety of the Du family father and son, she actually wouldn't have the courage to speak to Wei Yuan.

Now seeing Wei Yuan speak like this, does she still dare to continue begging for mercy?

Compared to rescuing the Du family father and son, she worries more about her own safety; the Du family father and son have a chance to be saved, but if she is punished as an accomplice, it would become troublesome to try to rescue them.

As for Zhang Chengze this little beast—no, not just this beast, probably the whole Zhang Family would love to see her punished as an accomplice; who would still come forward to rescue her?

Wei Yuan strode up before the Du family father and son, looking at these two like dead dogs, collapsed on the ground, covered in wounds, life or death unknown, he couldn't help but curse inwardly.

Two brainless idiots actually came up with the idea of stealing the Mountain God Token, without even taking a piss to look at themselves, thinking that with the Mountain God Token they could become the Mountain God.

If it were that simple, there would have been repeated bloodbaths; even the Lion Ridge Mountain God, being a lowly mountain god, wouldn't let these two idiots steal the Mountain God Token.

Not to mention, the monster that originally occupied Shizi Ling spent over a hundred years trying to refine the Mountain God Token without success.

Become the Lion Ridge Mountain God!

How do these two idiots think that just by stealing the Mountain God Token they can become the Lion Ridge Mountain God?

「Come here! 」

Wei Yuan shouted, and not long after, two constables wearing waist sabers came from afar, taking the opportunity to vent, shouting angrily:

「You two good-for-nothings, why did you only come now, dragging your feet, what kind of conduct is this? If you were sent out to do work, you'd surely lose all face for our Qingyang County! 」

Before.

When encountering the Evil Cultivator's hostage-taking, not a single constable ran out, although these constables who came with him to the Zhang Family were some distance away.

At that time he had Tang Anzhi by his side, so he didn't need these constables for protection.

But who would have thought that Tang Anzhi is also a beast, taking his benefits yet not doing proper work, and these constables are no good either.

Even if they were far away, as long as they weren't blind, they could see that he was being taken hostage, yet not a single constable ran out, as if they didn't care at all about his life or death.

「County Magistrate, your lecture is that we two brothers have brought shame upon you and our Qingyang County! 」

The two constables smiled obsequiously, trying to curry favor.

Of course.

In their hearts they also cursed endlessly; how could they not see that Wei Yuan was just using this as an excuse, knowing he was still angry, they stood by and did nothing.

At that time.

Regarding the incident where Wei Yuan was taken hostage by Wang Ping'an, they weren't unaware of it, yet no one rushed out to 'heroically save the beauty'; besides knowing their own limits, they also knew Wei Yuan was no good.

If they really dared to rush out to save Wei Yuan, it's uncertain whether they could save him; but if they failed to save Wei Yuan, they'd instead be putting their own lives on the line, let alone any posthumous compensation.

At best, Wei Yuan wouldn't even yell at them for being useless.

Of course.

The most likely outcome is that Wei Yuan would grant them a generous pension, but this money would definitely not go into their families' hands, instead being intercepted by someone with ulterior motives.

As for who that person with ulterior motives is, they don't know, but they know that at least eighty percent—no, ninety percent—would end up in Wei Yuan's hands.

Most of them have already established families and careers, being the main pillars of their households; if they were gone, their families would collapse.

If there were no pension, their families likely couldn't enjoy even a few good days before having to become beggars.

And if Wei Yuan unfortunately met his death at the hands of the Evil Cultivator, they would at most be scolded a few times.

They wouldn't be buried with Wei Yuan, and they might not even lose their jobs.

The principle that the law does not punish the many.

They still understand that!

This novel you have arrived

As for how to choose, not to mention them, even a three-year-old knows what to do.

Now.

Being scolded to his face by Wei Yuan is nothing; anyway, a few curses won't cost a piece of flesh.

But if they just did that foolish act, they'd be losing their own lives; Wei Yuan wouldn't even spare a glance at their corpses.

At most they'd complain that their assigned position was poor, right nearby, wanting to pretend they couldn't hear Wei Yuan's summons but couldn't, so under the watchful eyes of other constables enjoying the spectacle, they steeled themselves and came to let Wei Yuan yell at them.

「Look at you two, good-for-nothing appearance! 」

Wei Yuan originally still wanted to vent his inner dissatisfaction on the two constables, but he never expected that these two constables would be like this; they couldn't possibly not know why he was yelling at them, yet they said those words, obviously showing no remorse for just standing by and not saving, nearly making him die of anger, he shouted angrily:

「After returning, each of you will be fined one month's salary! 」

「Thud! 」、「Thud! 」

The two constables hearing Wei Yuan's words, their faces changed drastically; they two, their families not only relied on the salary for food, but also had many unspecified benefits, yet the salary was also a substantial sum, they desperately pleaded: "Sir, sir, don't, please don't, we have an eighty-year-old mother above and a three-year-old child below, we rely solely on this salary!"

「Any more nonsense, and I'll fine you another month's salary! 」

Wei Yuan's face darkened, his tone unfriendly.

If it weren't for having no other means, knowing that not only these two bastards stood by and did nothing, but also the other constables around were the same, given that the law does not punish the many, how could he possibly fine only these two bastards one month's salary?

That little bit of silver isn't even enough for him to have a night of drinking.

The two constables hung their heads in dejection, the words at the edge of their mouths swallowed back; they clearly knew that Wei Yuan this beast could follow through on his words, changing the subject they said: "Sir, we don't know why you summoned us brothers over, what business do you have for us?"

Although.

In their hearts they cursed, that month's salary could buy a coffin for Wei Yuan's whole family, yet their faces showed no emotion.

(End of chapter)