Chapter 258 Don't call me Yu Tiezhu, call me Yu Shicheng
The expected pain did not come. Li Changhuai was stunned for a moment, and looked up to see that the hand of the unfathomable master was actually suspended in mid-air.
Li Changhuai was puzzled; were they just going to let them go like that?
But upon closer inspection, something seemed amiss.
Although the man's hand no longer attacked forward, it did not retract either, and veins bulged on his forehead.
It was clear that the other side hadn't given up attacking them, but rather... they simply had no way to attack.
There's no way to attack?
How is that possible?
Regardless, since the other party seemed to be willing to let them go, he naturally wouldn't stand there foolishly waiting to be caught. He immediately grabbed Yu Zhiyi's sleeve and said, "Let's go!"
I pulled it, but it wouldn't budge.
He turned around, half puzzled and half impatient: "What's wrong with you? Let's go!"
Yu Zhiyi shook off his hand: "The person I'm waiting for has appeared, so I'm not leaving for now. If you're in a hurry, you can leave first."
Li Changhuai was astonished: "What do you mean you've already met the person you're waiting for? Who are you waiting for? It can't be...?"
He looked at the man who had landed safely on the ground, and before he could conjure up any strange ideas, Yu Zhiyi spoke up: "I am a third-rank inspector of the current dynasty. On this trip out of the capital, I can intervene in any injustice I encounter. His Majesty has given me the right to execute first and report later. I can execute corrupt officials, treacherous commoners and gentry, and even notorious bandits and local bullies."
As she spoke, she flicked her wrist and produced a gleaming golden token.
The token was practically thrust in front of the imposing man.
Li Changhuai was about to kneel down.
Grandma, even if you are an official of the imperial court, you can only act arrogantly if you get out safely, right?
There were only the two of them here, but countless masters were hidden in the immortal cave.
Previously, he could leave on his own without her, but now that he has this unfathomable man, it's difficult for her to escape even if she wants to.
Why did this woman reveal her identity at this crucial juncture?
If at the beginning there was even a one in ten thousand chance that he could take her away by virtue of his identity as the young master of Tianyu Manor, then after she revealed her identity, there was no longer any possibility.
Li Changhuai was practically cursing Yu Zhiyi to death in his heart.
What kind of damn official is she? This charlatan has all the skills, but no brains whatsoever.
The imposing man withdrew his hand with a shifty look in his eyes, and looked at Yu Zhiyi with great interest: "I have long heard that the court has appointed a female official. Seeing her today, I can see that Lady Yu is indeed exceptionally intelligent and beautiful."
A high-ranking official of the imperial court, yet he praised someone's beauty; he truly had ulterior motives.
Li Changhuai felt that this person looked familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen him before.
But then the man said, "Lord Yu, our fairy cave not only has beautiful women, but also talented men. Our wine and food are also superb. Would you do me the honor of having a couple of drinks?"
Li Changhuai: "!"
Good heavens, this guy actually wants to win over court officials with wine and women?
Moreover, she was a female official in the imperial court?
However, if the other side doesn't intend to fight to the death, then they might be able to get out today.
Thinking about it, he frantically gave Yu Zhiyi meaningful glances.
Say yes!
Say yes!
Whatever you're thinking, let's talk about it after we get out of here.
Yu Zhiyi ignored Li Changhuai, whose eyes seemed to be twitching, and said indifferently, "I'm afraid I'll throw up if I eat in this place filled with blood and ghostly energy."
Her gaze lingered on the man behind her, whose imposing presence was palpable. A mocking smile played on her red lips. "Yu Tiezhu, don't you have nightmares when you're up at night?"
Li Changhuai was completely bewildered. Who was Yu Tiezhu?
But Yu Tiezhu angrily shouted, "Who is Yu Tiezhu? My name is Yu Shicheng!"
Li Changhuai's eyes widened suddenly: "Yu Shicheng?? He's Yu Shicheng? Wasn't he dead?"
Yu Shicheng, a notorious pirate who rose to fame twenty years ago, made a living by burning, killing, and robbing at sea, and was a demon that struck fear into the hearts of all.
This man was extremely bold and his martial arts skills were unfathomable. He even dared to rob and kill government ships. Twenty years ago, he committed a heinous robbery of government silver.
At that time, the northern region suffered from drought, and the imperial court allocated money, grain, and water from the south to provide relief to the northern region.
The group first traveled by water and then by land, but just as the ships were passing through the Meiyang River, they were intercepted and killed by the pirates led by Yu Shicheng. Not only were all the money and food stolen, but even the officers and soldiers on board were killed without a trace.
Afterwards, the imperial court dispatched a large army to suppress the bandits, and the martial arts alliance, due to the bad influence of this person, joined forces with the imperial court to pay the fee.
Finally, the bandit gang that had been entrenched along the Meiyang River for more than ten years was wiped out.
However, Yu Shicheng, the leader, was nowhere to be found.
After that, he seemed to have vanished into thin air, and no one ever saw him again.
Some say he was seriously injured during the encirclement and suppression, fell into the water, and drowned.
Some say he wasn't even on the ship that day, because he had received word and escaped beforehand. After that, he lived a carefree and extravagant life, living off the countless gold and silver he had accumulated.
Li Changhuai's expression immediately tightened: "Are you sure this guy is Yu Shicheng?"
If this person is still alive, then they are likely in grave danger today.
He had to find a way to get the news out, otherwise a new wave of bloodshed would inevitably break out in the martial arts world.
The imperial court had long been eager to crack down on the Jianghu (江湖, the martial arts world) forces, but it had been unable to find a suitable pretext over the years.
If Yu Shicheng continues to do evil, he will eventually be exposed, and the imperial court will definitely use this as an excuse to crack down on the Jianghu forces.
Yu Zhiyi didn't look at how interesting Li Changhuai's expression was, but looked at Yu Shicheng seriously: "Yu Shicheng, whose real name is Yu Tiezhu, is from a small village in Shanxi. You have been uneducated and incompetent since childhood, fierce and combative, and you would beat people up at the slightest disagreement. Your parents have had to clean up your messes many times because of this."
“Once, you injured a local rich young master. Your parents were no longer able to clean up the mess for you, so you ran away with all the money in the house, leaving your parents to face the trouble you had caused alone.”
Since his appearance, Yu Tiezhu has only shown a puzzled expression when he tried to kill Li Changhuai but failed. Otherwise, he has remained calm and composed, as if Mount Tai were collapsing before him.
His face darkened at this moment: "Lord Yu, are you investigating me?"
Yu Zhiyi ignored him and continued, "After you left, that rich young master vented all his anger on your parents, but his family members were not unreasonable people. They found out that your parents were honest and hardworking farmers who had been burdened by you all these years, so they stopped the rich young master when he ordered his men to take action."
"Even so, because your parents were not in good health, after being beaten with twenty lashes and because they had no money for treatment, they both developed high fevers that night. Your father even died from his injuries."
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