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Chapter 348: Capturing Lu Zhan? I'm just greedy, I'm not stupid

The wind was as cold as a knife, dark clouds covered the moon, and a heavy feeling filled the night, as depressing as if a storm was coming.

Song Zhan covered his chest with his hands. The severe pain made his face pale. He was angry but dared not say anything.

He showed up at his house in the middle of the night, beat him up without saying a word, and even asked him the reason.

How does he know the reason?

Song Zhan was very upset, but he didn't dare to show it. He looked at Aunt Mingyu's calm face, but his body instinctively felt a little scared. His mind was like a revolving lantern, automatically reviewing the bad things he had done.

But he had done so many bad things that even Song Zhan himself couldn't tell which bad thing he had done for being beaten.

Thinking of this, Song Zhan prostrated himself and said, "I have worked diligently and hard for the people during my tenure. I dare not slack off. I think I have fulfilled my duties and responsibilities. I really don't know where I have done wrong to cause you to come here in person. Please explain it to me."

"..."

Hearing this, the corner of Qin County Magistrate's mouth twitched.

Even if she didn't have a real job, who in the Demon Suppression Bureau would dare to really treat her as a slave?

Song Zhan's scalp tingled. In fact, when he saw Aunt Mingyu, he knew that something might have been exposed, but he didn't expect it to be exposed so thoroughly. Aunt Mingyu was obviously well prepared. It was not wise to quibble at this time.

County Magistrate Qin shouted at the top of his voice. He did not dare to offend Aunt Mingyu, so he could only attack Ling Jiaoyue. Although this move was meaningless, it could at least delay some time for them to come up with a countermeasure.

He is just greedy, not stupid. Even if he is extremely bold, he will not do such a thing to seek death.

Of course I believe it, the key is that you don’t believe it... Song Zhan lowered his head tremblingly and said nothing. He didn't dare to say anything more, for fear that the other party was trying to induce a confession.

"I..." County Magistrate Qin hesitated to speak. He didn't dare to think about what the consequences would be if this matter were to be made public.

Ling Jiaoyue's figure was as fast as the wind. She grabbed the neck of County Magistrate Qin. Her eyes were covered with frost. Lu Zhan did not return the message of the Soul Bowl, which made her patience reach the limit: "Speak."

A faint icy mist appeared around Ling Jiaoyue, and the icy mist was like a maggot in the tarsal bone, drilling into the bodies of Qin Junshou and Song Zhan, causing them extreme pain as if they were pierced by thousands of needles.

Who would believe it?

Aunt Mingyu looked at him with a half-smile: "Master Song, do you believe it yourself?"

"I... I am an official appointed by the imperial court. Even if you are from the Nine Heavens Immortal Sect, you cannot arbitrarily beat an official appointed by the imperial court!"

Song Zhan shrank back, "Aunt, please let me know!"

Ling Jiaoyue has always been a person of few words, but she couldn't bear to see Song Zhan trying to argue with her with such eloquence.

"what--"

Aunt Mingyu is an elder in the palace who has accompanied the Grand Master since childhood. Even when the current emperor sees her, he will politely address her as "Aunt", which is an unparalleled honor.

The air around him seemed to condense, and the coolness turned into fine needles, penetrating into Qin County Governor's limbs and bones, and he began to tremble all over.

"Song Zhan, the director of the Yuzhou Town Demon Bureau, violated the law and committed corruption for personal gain while in office. He also raped women and bullied the people. Each of his crimes is unforgivable!"

Song Zhan almost cried: "Aunt, even if you give me a hundred seconds, I really don't know!"

But if I reveal everything about Yaoxiang Village, I'm afraid it will not end well.

Aunt Mingyu's face was cold: "This time I came here to ask Master Song if he has any wishes to express. If not, I will send you off."

Aunt Mingyu put her hands on her waist and said calmly, "I'll give you ten breaths."

On the contrary, the governor of Qin County was a little hesitant.

Hearing this, Ling Jiaoyue said in a cold voice: "Chu Wantang of the Demon Suppression Division and Lu Zhan, the director of the Zishi Division, came to Yuzhou City to investigate a case, but you locked them up in the Sky Prison. Isn't this insubordination?!"

Aunt Mingyu looked at him blankly, a cold light flashed in her eyes, and she said sternly: "Song Zhan, you are so bold! Even now, you still refuse to plead guilty!"

The word "servant" made Song Zhan's heart tremble even more.

Aunt Mingyu remained silent and just counted.

At this moment, County Magistrate Qin, who was kneeling not far away, suddenly tugged at Song Zhan's clothes and whispered, "I...I seem to know."

Song Zhan was already injured, and now that he was exposed to the icy fog, he felt even more excruciating pain. He stared at his brother-in-law with a hint of regret in his eyes.

Thinking of what happened in Yaoxiang Village, County Magistrate Qin's face turned pale. Although the Demon Suppression Division and he were not officials of the same system, they both belonged to the Great Zhou court, and a higher-ranking official could still crush someone else.

Among these court officials, very few do practical things for the people, but there are too many cunning ones who are good at speaking sweet words!

"Miss and Director Lu, how could this happen? Even if I had ten times the courage, I would not dare to detain them!" Song Zhan looked confused, but his voice was firm.

Song Zhan's face changed drastically. With every word Aunt Mingyu said, his expression turned paler.

Song Zhan was furious: "What do you know? Tell me now!"

Good fellow... Brother-in-law, are you really not ashamed? Even if you are trying to excuse yourself, you should say something realistic. Is there any other purpose for this self-praise besides showing your thick skin?

What are you wasting your time on? At this point, you are still using official language here. Do you think our Demon Suppression Division is the same as you? If using official language was useful, would I still be beaten so badly?

The threat of death loomed in his heart, and County Magistrate Qin was horrified. His face turned red, and he said quickly:

"In...Huayang County Demon Suppression Division Heavenly Prison!"

The severe pain came and County Magistrate Qin screamed. He looked at the girl in front of him with horror. He never expected that the disciple of the Immortal Sect would dare to attack the minister of the court.

It was too coincidental that they had just tied up a merchant from Jiangnan when people from the Demon Suppression Bureau headquarters came to question them. No matter how stupid County Magistrate Qin was, he had figured out the reason.

"boom--"

Thinking of this, Song Zhan quickly organized his words. He did not deny other things, but asked:

"Aunt, you are committing an insubordination? I have great respect for the Grand Master, when have I ever committed an insubordination? Is there a misunderstanding?"

Every time he checked a number, it was like a hammer hitting Song Zhan's heart. He was like an ant on the hot pan, running around in circles, really having no idea what to do.

Ling Jiaoyue held a long sword in her hand, her tone as cold as ice: "Speak."

He couldn't guarantee the other charges, but he certainly didn't do this.

But at the moment of hesitation, the cold and beautiful woman in front of him, who looked like a god or fairy, suddenly raised her hand.

Ling Jiaoyue threw the County Governor Qin away with a casual flick of her hand. The County Governor Qin was just an ordinary man, and after being thrown down, he spat out two mouthfuls of blood and could no longer move.

Aunt Mingyu gave her a meaningful look and said with a smile, "Ms. Ling is usually as calm as a chrysanthemum, but I didn't expect that she is so decisive in killing people."

Ling Jiaoyue slowly calmed down, her icy eyes full of coldness: "It is useless to keep the court officials who are in cahoots with the evildoers. Although the Yunshui Sect is not a court official, as one of the five major immortal sects, it also has the responsibility to eliminate pests."

"Miss is right." Aunt Mingyu smiled slightly. This Miss Ling is much more difficult to deal with than Miss Jiang.

If our own Miss Chu doesn't work harder, she might be in danger.

Thinking of this, Aunt Mingyu looked at Song Zhan and said, "In this case, I will spare your life for now. You'd better pray that the two of them are okay, otherwise your three tribes won't be enough to pay for it."

"..."

Song Zhan was trembling with fear, and hurriedly got up, stumbling and running towards Huayang County. He knew this was his last chance, and if Lu Zhan and Chu Wantang were fine, he could still live a little longer.

As long as you are alive, you have the opportunity to defend yourself!

Aunt Mingyu followed behind him leisurely.

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Huayang County, Demon Suppression Division.

The night is bleak tonight, with cold winds howling and dark clouds rolling. The Demon Suppression Bureau is quiet, with occasional giggles coming from it. Those are the demon suppressors on duty chatting and laughing.

Shen Yi sat in the study, feeling uneasy.

According to the monthly practice, during the middle days of the month, Shen Yi would always go to the Medicine Fairy to communicate his feelings and enjoy the services of the monster.

The Medicine Fairy is the essence of the peony flower. Her taste is very different from that of human women. Her flexibility alone is incomparable to that of humans. She has many flower skills. Having fun with her can not only experience the ultimate bliss on earth, but also benefit greatly from dual cultivation.

But Shen Yi was not in the mood tonight. The events in Yaoxiang Village made him uneasy.

At first, he agreed to cooperate with Yaoxiang Village because he thought that even if the truth was revealed one day, he was just accepting some benefits to cover up the evildoer, and his crime would not deserve the death penalty. With a little negotiation and leniency, he could make a big thing a small thing.

But now things are gradually getting out of control. The Medicine Immortal is so greedy that he eats dozens of women a year. In just a few years, he has killed hundreds of people.

All the girls in Yaoxiang Village were eaten up, and many were bought with money. Although all these things were done by people from Yaoxiang Village and he rarely got involved, if he had eliminated the Medicine Fairy earlier, he could have saved hundreds of lives, but he didn't...

So after all the twists and turns, his crime is not small.

Being in a position but not doing one's job is tantamount to aiding and abetting a crime and allowing murder. Add to that some other dirty deeds, and if they are really investigated, he will be sentenced to death according to the laws of the Great Zhou.

The more Shen Yi thought about it, the more annoyed he became, and he even felt a little regretful. If he had known this would happen, he should not have gotten involved in this mess. But it is easier said than done than for an official to avoid getting involved in this mess.

Thinking of this, Shen Yi called his confidant and asked, "Xiao Zhao, are those two merchants behaving well in prison?"

Lord Zhao knew what his master was worried about, and whispered:

"Master, don't worry. We are cooperating with the governor of Qin County, and Lord Song is related to the governor by marriage. Who in the entire Yuzhou City has a stronger relationship than us? Even if Lord Song doesn't care about us, can he not care about his own brother-in-law? If he is really ruthless to us, we will bite him and no one can escape."

Shen Yi naturally knew this, and this was why he sought cooperation with Qin Junshou in the first place.

Lord Zhao continued, "If you are really worried, I think it would be better to kill the two merchants, and then we can take the initiative to clean up the Medicine Fairy. Even if the higher-ups investigate, there will be no evidence to prove that we have colluded with the Medicine Fairy. What kind of trouble can be caused by something without evidence?"

Shen Yi waved his hand: "It's not that I haven't thought about this, but the villagers of Yaoxiang Village worship the Medicine Fairy as a god. It's easy for me to get rid of the Medicine Fairy, but it's not easy to control those villagers. There are as many as 20,000 to 30,000 people. I can't kill them all."

For a demon-suppressing master, killing ordinary people is nothing more than a matter of a flick of the sword, but the problem lies in how to deal with the aftermath.

If we really massacre Yaoxiang Village, we will be courting death. The higher-ups will definitely send people to investigate, and no one will be able to escape.

Lord Zhao thought for a moment and said, "Why do we need to massacre the whole village? We can kill one person to warn the rest. We can kill anyone who disobeys us and let them know that we have the final say in Yuzhou City. Naturally, they won't dare to say a word..."

It has started snowing outside and the north wind is making people feel annoyed.

Shen Yi rubbed his brows and said, "That's right. They are just a group of greedy fools. It's not difficult to intimidate them. Even if they bite me back, the Medicine Immortal is already dead. As long as I deny it, there will be no evidence."

At this point, Shen Yi stood up and said, "Bring those two merchants here first. I have something to ask them. If they still refuse to change their ways, then follow your plan—"

bang-

As they were talking, there was a sudden loud noise and the door of the Demon Suppression Bureau was forcibly opened.

There was heavy snow outside, and the north wind suddenly blew in through the gate, spreading murderous aura. Shen Yi became alert instantly. He picked up the long knife beside him and walked quickly towards the front yard.