"Bang!"

Seeing this, Bai Cang instinctively retreated, and at the same time, using his waist as a pivot, he used his strength from the ground to swing his arm out like a vajra.

With a muffled thud, Bai Cang was thrown back as if electrocuted, feeling a sharp pain in his fist.

But Chen Xunzhao was also knocked away by this blow, and he was somewhat incredulous, "Where did you get this martial arts skill from?"

Although it was just a casual strike, he didn't use much of his true energy.

But what kind of person was he? Just ten days ago, he was a helpless servant!

How could someone like him withstand a casual blow from him?

How absurd is this?

Even a casual slap from a tiger or bear can be fatal to a farmer in the fields.

He was known as the "human-shaped bear" because he had fought real tigers and bears more than once.

But his opponent was just a lowly servant, not even as good as a farmer, yet he managed to block one of his attacks.

Something's not right, it's ten parts, or even nine parts, not right!

After all, farmers often do heavy physical labor, so they must have some strength.

The boy in front of him was someone he had personally recruited. He was clearly a malnourished greyhound. Where did he get such strength and such a fierce aura?

Let alone newly promoted drug-testing children from menial tasks, even genuine inner-court children would tremble like mice before a cat when they saw the dormitory inspector.

When this kid saw that he had taken the initiative and personally made the move to lock him up, his first reaction was to fiercely resist.

This is absolutely outrageous!

"No, I didn't, don't talk nonsense!"

I don't know any martial arts; I just have superhuman strength.

Bai Cang almost couldn't help but unleash a triple "Chang Wei" attack.

However, the moment the words left his mouth, he realized something and quickly shouted, "Father Zhang He, don't do anything reckless, I'm telling you!"

After saying that, Bai Cang flashed and decisively shielded Jiao Fei in front of him.

How many people in this world are pretending to be weak while actually being strong?

If you have powerful backers, you should reveal them immediately to prevent the situation from escalating and causing even greater trouble.

Upon hearing this, a flash of anger appeared in Chen Xunzhao's eyes, and he was about to make another move.

But Jiao Fei stepped forward and stood in front of him, asking, "Uncle Chen, is there some misunderstanding here?"

Although they are "brothers in name only," Jiao Fei is still a teenager and has some sense of loyalty.

Most importantly, he was still hoping that Bai Cang would guide him on how to improve his Hunyuan Zhuang level.

We've already paid the money, we can't just give it away for nothing, can we?

Seeing Jiao Fei's loyalty, Bai Cang was also somewhat moved.

This brother is really reliable; he'll definitely step up when something happens!

"A misunderstanding? Do you know how serious his mistake was?"

A flash of anger crossed Chen Xunzhao's face, but out of respect for Jiao Fei, he patiently said, "This matter has nothing to do with you, young master, why bother getting involved?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Cang felt a sense of foreboding.

It's just that they extorted 100 taels of silver from you, is it really worth making such a big deal out of it?

They didn't even give face to their boss's own nephew?

Bai Cang instinctively sensed that something was amiss; there must be something he didn't know.

His first reaction was: run!

We must not let it fall into Chen Xunzhao's hands under any circumstances; we must quickly bring out our "cheap adoptive father" first.

However, how to escape from the clutches of Chen Xunzhao, a top-notch master, is a difficult problem.

Thinking of this, Bai Cang suddenly regretted it: he should have carried the gilded bronze vajra with him at all times.

If I had this heavy weapon, I could at least exchange a few blows with the opponent.

Moreover, the "Great Vajra Pestle" technique leans towards external skills and does not rely on the support of true qi. Instead, it uses true qi to nourish, strengthen, and circulate the body, so he is not afraid of being discovered that he has advanced to a second-rate master in ten days.

At worst, you can just say you were born with superhuman strength!

"What could be so serious that you, Chen Xunzhao, are so eager to fight and kill, and insist on making things difficult for my adopted son?"

Just then, as Bai Cang was pondering how to escape.

Zhang He suddenly strode in, his icy, expressionless face devoid of any emotion.

It appears unchanged from before, yet it exudes a chilling and menacing aura.

"You...you still want to protect him?"

Upon seeing Zhang He's demeanor, a hint of apprehension flashed in Chen Xunzhao's eyes. "The county government's arrest warrant will be issued soon."

"Do you still intend to defy the law?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang He laughed heartily, "The law of the land? What is the law of the land compared to the laws of heaven?"

“In this Guobei County, our Sanyin Temple is the law. Deacon Chen, as the dormitory inspector, keeps talking about the law. Could it be that you are used to being a constable in the county government and can’t get used to being a dormitory inspector?”

"You...are unreasonable!"

Chen Xunzhao was speechless upon hearing this, and immediately flung his sleeves and said, "I have nothing to say to a notorious bandit like you. Let Constable Lu talk to you."

Before he could finish speaking...

A middle-aged man dressed in black robes and with a long knife at his waist suddenly walked in from outside the door.

"I am Lu Lianrong, a copper-badged constable of the Six Doors. I greet you two Taoist priests."

As soon as Lu Lianrong entered, he hurriedly cupped his hands to Zhang He and said, "Actually, it's nothing major, just a case I wanted to ask you about, sir."

Zhang He gave a forced smile, "So it's the Golden-Eyed Detective in person. My apologies for not recognizing you in person."

"Your Excellency is touring various counties, but instead of hunting down notorious bandits and wicked sorcerers, you come to our Sanyin Temple to beg for alms?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Xunzhao and Lu Lianrong couldn't help but roll their eyes inwardly: Aren't you one of the biggest notorious bandits in Yinshan County?

Do you think you can just surrender if I arrest you and bring you to justice?

However, Zhang He has now joined the Sanyin Temple, so he has been completely cleansed.

No one dared to mention his "crimes" from back then.

Thinking of this, Lu Lianrong immediately said, "Unless absolutely necessary, I really dare not disturb the Taoist masters' quiet cultivation."

"It's just that the massacre of the entire family was too horrific, and Master Jiao of your temple has also spoken, saying that he will fully cooperate with us in solving the case, which is why I dared to come here."

As he spoke, Lu Lianrong patted his chest and said, "Please rest assured, Master Zhang, your young master is not deeply involved in this case; he is merely asking a few questions as a matter of routine."

A family massacre?!

Bai Cang's heart skipped a beat, as if he had thought of something, and his face immediately paled.

Seeing this, Zhang He glanced at him and said, "Just answer my questions and tell the truth."

"Detective Lu is fair and honest, and he would never do something like torture to extract a confession."

Upon hearing this, Lu Lianrong quickly reiterated his assurances.

Bai Cang wasn't really involved much, and he genuinely just wanted to ask a few questions.

Arresting people first and then questioning them was Chen Xunzhao's idea, not his original intention.

If Bai Cang had no background, he naturally wouldn't mind using some tricks on him.

However, with a ruthless figure like Zhang He, the "Eight-Armed Asura," backing him up, Bai Cang wouldn't interfere in the internal struggles of the Three Yin Temple even if he went mad.

Bai Cang steadied himself and quickly replied, "Please instruct me, Constable Lu. I guarantee I will tell you everything I know without reservation."