Chapter 140: Bold Madman

The government office was an important place, and the surroundings were so solemn that there was complete silence.

Qin Xiangnuan stared at the prefectural government; he didn't look like someone who had officially earned his position through imperial examinations. Zhao Liang, feeling reassured by the support he had, knelt erect on the ground. He glared at Qin Xiangnuan and Jiang Lin, confident that his adoptive father would avenge his wrath. These two audacious men would never leave the government office. Jiang Lin surveyed the area and said coldly, "Since the prefectural government is determined to solve this case, why not send someone to search Zhao Liang's residence to see if he has any silver or gold beyond his salary? That would likely be the proceeds of his collusion with the murderer."

"I think the state government will give fairness and justice to the people." After Jiang Lin said this, the state government waved its hand casually and only perfunctorily arranged for the officials to go to the backyard.

Zhao Liang was a government official and the adopted son of the prefecture government. His residence was in the backyard of the government office. It didn't take long for the officials to come back and lie with their eyes open: "Your Excellency, the place where Zhao Liang lives can be described as very poor. The bed and mattress are all tattered, and there is no silver or gold as they say. I think it must be their slander. Those who dare to spread rumors and frame officials are guilty of a serious crime punishable by twenty lashes of the cane. Please understand! Take them to jail and punish them!" The officials spoke one after another, their voices getting louder and louder.

It seems that they used such means to exploit the people in the past and took the lives of those who came to file a complaint against the officials.

Qin Xiangnuan clapped her hands in impatience. Anfeng and Qin Feng came running in, clutching bags of silver and gold ingots. "We found them! We searched this guy's room. They probably worried about an uneven distribution of the loot, or that the gold, silver, and jewelry might be lost and difficult to recover. This guy actually engraved his name on each ingot, so the handwriting must be able to be compared and verified. Even if he had a mouth full of words, he wouldn't be able to argue or escape!" Qin Feng said in a low voice, his face full of pride.

"Who told you to search the government's backyard? How dare you! You simply don't take me seriously! Come on! Put them all in jail! No one is allowed to visit!" The governor panicked and glared at Zhao Liang fiercely, silently annoyed at how this guy had provoked such trouble. It seemed that they had to use real force to suppress them, and they absolutely could not let any of them escape alive.

Swish—almost instantly, the officers drew their swords from their waists and surrounded Qin Xiangnuan and Jiang Lin.

"I never expected that following you would always lead to all sorts of new and exciting experiences. Fighting with the police in public could be a capital offense... If my life is in danger, I'll drag you down with me!" Qin Xiangnuan's face showed no fear at all. Instead, she stared at her surroundings eagerly, leaning against Jiang Lin and speaking. Jiang Lin heard the excitement in her voice and shook his head helplessly. He put away his paper fan, replaced it with the long sword at his waist, and whispered to her, "Everything you say is what I want to say. It seems that nothing good ever comes of being with you."

Qin Xiangnuan and Jiang Lin acted as if they were not taking them seriously, which infuriated the officers. They rushed forward, shouting, their swords glancing across Qin Xiangnuan's face. She ducked sideways, unsheathing the whip from her waist and precisely wrapped it around the officer's wrist. With a slight tug, the officer lost control of the sword. With a crisp, snapping sound, the swords fell to the ground. They stared at Qin Xiangnuan in astonishment. They hadn't expected her to actually strike, in broad daylight, in the government office, beneath the high-hanging plaque!

"Where did these bandits come from? Since they dare to challenge the authority of the state government, listen to my orders! Whoever can kill them now will be rewarded handsomely!"

Seeing the blades, the governor also stood up, uttering a few sinister words. Jiang Lin alone was more than enough to handle these officers, not to mention with the help of An Feng and Qin Feng. An Feng clearly wanted to give Qin Feng some practice, always letting the officers get close before attacking, giving Qin Feng ample opportunity to finish them off with a single blow. To anyone with a discerning eye, this undoubtedly looked like playing tricks on the officers, but they were completely oblivious, believing their skills were roughly equal, and they cursed, ready to engage in a bloody battle.

Qin Xiangnuan was grateful when she saw An Feng's actions. After all, Qin Feng would be following Qin Guang in the future. Constantly focusing on theory would hinder progress. The best strategy was to accumulate experience through constant practice and actual combat. The commotion inside the government office was already quite intense, and countless civilians gathered outside, tiptoeing inside to see what was happening. This wasn't going to work.

"You...you you you! What do you want to do!?"

Qin Xiangnuan thought to herself as she flew up, stepping on the blue bricks on the ground. She hooked the two columns next to her with her whip, stepped on the state office's desk, and landed steadily beside him. Before the state office could react, she put the blade to his neck and shouted, "Stop! If anyone dares to move again, I will cut your throat!" Her threat made the state office tremble all over. He turned pale with fear and couldn't even utter a complete sentence. He hurriedly waved his arms and signaled the officials below, "Put your things down! Put them down!"

"Do you want me to die? Put me down!" Zhou Fu shouted loudly, with a smile on his face, looking at Qin Xiangnuan with a bit of flattery. He was fat to begin with, and when he twisted his neck slightly, his fat rubbed against the sword blade, revealing thin lines of blood. It didn't hurt at all, but he screamed in surprise. Qin Xiangnuan felt it was a bit harsh and scratched his ears, glancing at him with disgust as he spitted. "Young man! Let me go, what do you want to do? You want money? I'll give it to you, no matter how much you want, as long as you ask, I will immediately ask someone to collect it and bring it to you!"

How much is the annual salary from the provincial government? Yet he is so confident. I think he is secretly embezzling money.

Qin Xiangnuan gave Jiang Lin a look, and he nodded, ordering Qin Feng and An Feng to tie all the officers to the pillars. Qin Xiangnuan then used a whip to hang the governor up. She clapped her hands, looked out at the sky, and said calmly, "Killing means killing, and debts must be paid. We have no grudges against each other, so why should I ask for your money? We'll wait until the governor arrives and we can sort things out."

"I hope you can still maintain your eloquence and composure, and not pee your pants."