Luo Yong quickly moved away from the old courtyard. He was certain that the strange old woman had discovered his location, because her gaze had been fixed on the big tree where he was standing.
If it weren't related to demons and evil spirits, how could an ordinary old woman be so perceptive, so easily detect him, and even figure out his location?
Luo Yong left with a heavy expression, not daring to stay any longer and alert the enemy.
He ran as fast as he could, leaving several nearby villages, panting heavily, until he finally arrived at the courtyard where the county magistrate was.
Xu Rurong was sorting through cases and ledgers from over the years. The more she looked at them, the angrier she became. In the end, she simply sat on the threshold, chased everyone out, and vented her anger on the air by herself.
"I'm so angry! Did that former magistrate eat shit every day? How did he manage to make such a mess of these accounts?"
"What kind of nonsense are these cases? Can his men even read? Are they out of their minds? Someone reported that two chickens were stolen, and you just stole two more chickens from them. Is that something a human being would do?"
Xu Rurong wished she could drag the county magistrate, who had already been transferred back to the capital, back and slap him a couple of times to vent her anger.
"Don't those grain merchants in the county who sell grain at high prices care? Are they your great-grandfathers? Why are they protecting them so fiercely?"
Bang!
A loud rumbling sound came from inside the courtyard. Xu Rurong thought it was some guy from the county government coming to cause trouble again, but upon closer inspection, she realized it was Luo Yong, who was out on a mission.
"Luo Yong, what happened to you? How did you fall in like that? Come in quickly."
Xu Rurong struggled to lift him up and drag him into the house.
Luo Yong had been running all day, and he managed to shorten the last two hours of the journey by half. After running all the way here, how could he not be exhausted?
"Magistrate Xu, I have a huge secret to report!"
He recounted everything he had seen and heard that day, and his eyes became bloodshot when he mentioned the pregnant women and infants.
"Those damned bastards have piled up almost all those wooden coffins in the yard; they must have harmed so many people!"
"Magistrate, you must do justice for our barren county!"
Luo Yong knelt down with a thud.
There was no barren county in the past; it was all barren mountains. Later, more and more people gathered here, forming various villages, which eventually led to the county town we see today.
Because the surrounding mountains were all called barren mountains, the county town was renamed Barren County.
Most of the villagers here fled here a century ago, or were exiled here.
Luo Yong grew up here and has a deep affection for Huangxian County.
Luo Yong's parents were killed by evil spirits, which is why he has some understanding of evil spirits.
He couldn't stand such things. The thought of the murdered mothers and infants, all from the remote county, made him clench his fists instinctively.
These damned demons! Sooner or later, he'll wipe them all out!
However, looking at his own palms, he slumped to the ground in despair.
How can humans have the power to fight against evil spirits?
Luo Yong stared blankly. He turned to look at the county magistrate beside him and found that the magistrate was already in tears, sobbing with snot running down his face and sometimes even blowing snot bubbles.
"Waaaaah, this is so tragic, so incredibly tragic!"
"The children of my desolate county didn't even have a chance to see this county before it was gone!"
"Waaaaah, I don't have any tissues! Give me one, a handkerchief will do, waaaaah..."
Luo Yong: "..."
Magistrate, you are a county magistrate!
Can't we be a little more careful? What if those people see this?
"Magistrate Xu, what has happened?" The county magistrate outside wanted to come in.
"No, no, no, it's nothing!" Luo Yong quickly blocked the door.
"There's nothing going on here. The magistrate is investigating the case. You can wait outside!"
Luo Yong was extremely nervous.
The county magistrate outside was acting strangely; why did he vaguely hear crying?
Could it be...?
The county magistrate tactfully withdrew, feeling he had discovered a great secret, and his expression was rather pleased.
"Okay, you guys get back to your work, I'll be going now!"
Luo Yong, who was inside the room, was a little puzzled. He wasn't busy at the moment!
"Magistrate Xu, please stop crying! We have to think of something!"
Luo Yong was extremely anxious when he saw the county magistrate still crying there.
Xu Rurong sniffed and nodded: "You're right, I have to act immediately!"
"Wait here, I'll disguise myself and go with you to Linjia Village to take a look!"
"Wait, Magistrate, what are you going to do? Are you going to see for yourself?"
Luo Yong was dumbfounded. What kind of county magistrate would personally risk his life like this?
"No, no, absolutely not! Magistrate Xu, you absolutely cannot leave this county office!"
"It's so dangerous outside. You openly opposed those big grain merchants and offended some people in the county government. They'd love to sack you. Do you think you'll ever come back after you go out?"
Moreover, that evil spirit is so strange that even ten county magistrates wouldn't be able to help it!
Having finally found a reliable official, he was determined not to let the county magistrate personally take the risk.
"Then what should I do? How will I know the solution if I don't go and see for myself?"
Xu Rurong only knew from the original owner's memories that some demons and monsters existed in this world.
Forget about demons and evil spirits, even if there are man-eating monsters in that place, he still has to go and deal with them!
Otherwise, it would be a disgrace to the identities I've held in my two lifetimes!
"I'm also thinking about improving life in our county so that everyone can have enough to eat and wear!"
"As long as that evil spirit exists, I won't be able to sleep!"
Moreover, Xu Rurong had some thoughts in his mind. He didn't think that there could really be evil spirits. Maybe it was just some ignorant people playing tricks!
"No, no, absolutely not!"
"Get out of my way!"
"no!"
The county magistrate came by again, his smile even more pronounced.
We've finally caught this new magistrate red-handed! From now on, this guy will be completely under our thumb, won't he?
"How about this, let the county magistrate accompany me?" Luo Yong conceded.
He certainly wouldn't let the county magistrate take any risks!
Xu Rurong thought about it and agreed.
Although the county magistrate's position is below his, he is still an official in charge of the people's livelihood and should serve the people!
The county magistrate outside: "???"
No way! I don't want to be part of your scheme!
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