Chapter 3: One Man, One Sword, Entering the Jianghu
Outside Zhao's house, soldiers blocked the front and back doors and did not allow anyone to approach.
A large number of people gathered and discussed the matter intensely, with most of them having happy expressions on their faces.
Some brave people even beat drums and gongs and set off firecrackers at their doorsteps to celebrate.
Young Master Zhao Qing was accustomed to bullying people and taking advantage of his family's wealth and power to rape and rape women, and he ruined many decent women.
Mr. Zhao and the magistrate were in cahoots with each other and did countless evil things.
If ordinary people go to the county government to report a crime, they will be the ones who suffer in the end, so they have always dared to be angry but not to speak out.
Now there are chivalrous men who have taken action to punish the evil and kill Mr. Zhao, his son, and the magistrate, the cancer of these three small towns. It is really gratifying.
"Captain, I have asked them all. They said that a man in a straw raincoat broke into the Zhao residence with a sword and killed Mr. Zhao's entire family."
Captain Zhang looked at the wounds on the corpse on the ground and couldn't help but frown.
"The murderer is very powerful, most likely a warrior of the first rank. He chopped off someone's head with one sword. Such a smooth wound cannot be made by ordinary people. Has Mr. Zhao offended anyone recently?"
"According to our investigation, there is indeed an incident, but it has nothing to do with Mr. Zhao, but with his son Zhao Qing."
"explain."
"Zhao Qing fell in love with a woman who sold tofu on the street. The woman's name was Liu Zhaodi. Her parents died a few years ago, and she made a living by running a tofu stall. She was very beautiful, and people around her liked to call her Tofu Xishi. A few days ago, Zhao Qing fell in love with her and ordered someone to kidnap her. Then there was news that Liu Zhaodi committed suicide by jumping into a well. Later..."
Captain Zhang had heard about what happened later, without the other party having to tell him.
Someone reported the matter to the authorities, but the county government did not take it seriously and hastily closed the case.
On that day, someone saw Mr. Zhao walking out of the magistrate's house. The two of them were chatting and laughing, and they had a close relationship.
Before they came, they found that the heads of the magistrate, Mr. Zhao, and Zhao Qing were all hung in front of the county government office.
After the magistrate died, they found several gold bars under the bed in his room during the investigation. He figured out what was going on without much effort.
Because of a farm girl who sold tofu, the two most powerful people in the town died tragically overnight.
If this matter is not handled properly, all the people in their county government will be implicated and held accountable.
It's not about right or wrong, just different positions.
Although the position of county magistrate is low, it symbolizes the reputation of the Great Yan court.
A county magistrate was murdered, and none of them could escape the blame. The only way to atone for their crime was to bring the murderer to justice.
But the world is so big and there are so many people, finding one person is like finding a needle in a haystack, how difficult it is.
After Lai Yang killed the county magistrate, he left the city immediately.
He certainly wouldn't be stupid enough to walk on the official road openly and get ambushed and caught, so he chose to hide in the mountains.
In order to make a living, he often went into the mountains to hunt and was very familiar with the terrain.
Until dawn, there was no sign of pursuers behind him, so Lai Yang stopped to rest for a while.
After finishing everything, he no longer has any attachments in his heart and can go to the ends of the earth.
However, where can I find a place to stay in such a remote place?
Lai Yang walked along the official road for two days. When he was hungry, he ate dry food or went into the mountains to hunt for game to fill his stomach.
He didn't know how far the next city was, but there was no turning back.
After walking for a few more days, the weather changed suddenly. It was sunny one moment, and suddenly became cloudy the next. Bursts of muffled thunder indicated that heavy rain was coming.
Lai Yang felt a bad feeling in his heart and immediately quickened his pace. He did not have the leisure to stroll in the rain.
If your clothes get wet by rain, it will be very troublesome to dry them, which will delay your trip.
And once it rains, the mountain roads become very muddy and difficult to walk on, which is also a problem.
Soon, a small temple appeared in front.
The small temple looked dilapidated, with moss covering the walls and a few missing corners on the eaves, but it looked like it could barely keep out the wind and rain.
The rain around was getting heavier, and Lai Yang entered the small temple without hesitation.
Lai Yang entered the small temple and paused slightly.
He didn't expect that there were people in such a remote little temple.
Sitting next to the burning campfire was a thin girl wearing coarse linen clothes.
The girl was very young, with an immature and naive look, and her age was estimated to be around 28 years old.
But at this moment, there were tears in the corners of her eyes, which were red, and her eyes clearly showed a hint of fear and uneasiness.
Just now, Lai Yang saw that when he stepped into the small temple, the other person's body was shaking violently due to fear.
It was not until she saw his appearance clearly that she revealed an expression of surprise and confusion.
It was obvious that she wasn't afraid of him, so what was she afraid of?
"Excuse me, it's raining outside. I came in to take shelter from the rain. I'll leave when it stops."
Lai Yang explained as he walked inside and found a place far away to sit down and rest, trying to reduce the other party's vigilance and hostility as much as possible.
"No, you can't stay here. It's dangerous here. Go away."
Xiao Yaya spoke anxiously with a hint of panic and nervousness in her voice.
"What do you mean?" Lai Yang looked at Xiao Yaya puzzled.
"There is a very powerful wolf demon in the mountains. It comes out every night to eat people. If you continue to stay here, you will be eaten."
"If this place is so dangerous, why are you here?"
When Xiao Yaya heard Lai Yang's question, her expression froze, and then her eyes dimmed.
Yes, she can't even take care of herself, why would she care about others?
Maybe the wolf demon will eat him and not eat itself?
Xiao Yaya, how could you have such an idea! Hasn't it been decided long ago? You can't be so selfish.
Xiao Yaya threw away the evil thoughts in her mind, and finally the kindness in her heart prevailed. She said with a helpless and sad tone: "The wolf demon appeared near the village half a year ago and ate many people. Later, the village chief negotiated with the wolf demon. The villagers offered fresh blood and food to it every month, asking the wolf demon not to harm the village. This month, the village drew lots and it was my family's turn. My brother is still young, and I don't want him to suffer all this, so I have to..."
Xiao Yaya was trembling with fear, but although she looked very scared, she did not run away.
Lai Yang sat on the ground, sword at hand, and asked quietly: "Why don't you run away?"
Xiao Yaya shook her head vigorously, her face turning pale. "I can't run away. If I run away, the village will suffer. My parents and my brother will all be implicated. If I run away, the village will capture my brother and give him to the wolf monster to eat."
"Didn't you report it to the authorities? Don't the officials care whether you live or die?"
"Of course we reported it to the authorities, but every time the authorities came, the wolf demon hid far away and we couldn't find it at all. Moreover, every time they came, they took away a lot of things. The village couldn't give them any more things."
"Have you ever considered relocating the entire village?"
"Migrate? Where can we go?"
Listening to the other party's statement, Lai Yang only felt sad.
In this dire world, ordinary people have to try their best to survive.
"Don't ask any more questions. Just go away."
"I'll leave when the rain stops."
"Why don't you listen to my advice? If you don't leave quickly, it will be too late. The man-eating monster may appear at any time."
"If I find any danger, I will run away immediately, don't worry."
Seeing Lai Yang's nonchalant look, Xiao Yaya felt that her kindness had been eaten by a dog and puffed up her lips in anger.
"Whatever you want! If you get eaten by a monster, don't blame me for not warning you."
However, she had always been alone before, and any movement around her would make her nervous and scared, for fear that the man-eating wolf demon would appear in front of her and kill her the next moment.
Now that there is someone around her, she feels a lot more at ease.
At least she was not alone before she died, someone was with her.
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(End of this chapter)
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