After our homes were confiscated and we were exiled, the women in my clan and I raised a million sol
Chapter 60 The mantis stalks the cicada and the oriole follows behind
When the officials of Ninggucheng saw Zhang Liang's face, they all frowned at the same time, as if they were very dissatisfied and worried about his appearance.
They exchanged a few glances, and then Li Zhong stepped forward and said in a seemingly calm but actually threatening tone, "Now if you let us go, we won't pursue the murder charge."
Although this was what they said, everyone present knew that this was just a delaying tactic.
Once they leave here, they will immediately take action to "deal with" Zhang Liang.
This tacit plan created a sense of tension in the air.
Hearing this, a hint of doubt flashed in Zhang Liang's eyes.
He was not fooled by the other party's apparent compromise, but became more alert.
"Didn't you send someone to kill me? How dare you say such things?"
These words hit everyone's heart like a heavy hammer, making their faces look extremely ugly in an instant.
I didn’t expect that those guys not only failed to complete the task, but also told everything to others. They are simply useless!
After a brief silence, Li Zhong smiled disdainfully and retorted, "Do you have any evidence? Besides, even if you do, what can you do?"
His tone was full of provocation and contempt, as if he was already sure of victory.
After all, since ancient times, the people have not fought against officials. When the people see officials, they will feel a sense of fear for no reason.
Now that he has given the choice, there is no way Zhang Liang would disagree.
Huang Xu, who was standing behind Li Zhong and the others, looked at them as if they were fools.
He observed the scene in front of him coldly, thinking secretly in his heart.
At this moment, Zhang Liang clearly had the upper hand, and these people's words were undoubtedly playing with fire and burning themselves.
If Zhang Liang is angered, the consequences will be unimaginable.
Therefore, the wisest choice should be to show goodwill and beg for mercy from Zhang Liang to avoid further danger.
Thinking of this, Huang Xu looked around and found that there seemed to be no one else present except Zhang Liang.
This discovery made his eyes light up, as if he saw an opportunity to escape.
He moved back quietly, his steps light and cautious, afraid to attract anyone's attention.
Huang Xu planned to let the people in front continue to confront Zhang Liang, thereby distracting Zhang Liang's attention, buying time for himself, and looking for an opportunity to sneak away.
Zhang Liang was so angry at their words that he laughed. He really didn't expect these people to be so shameless as to say such things.
He shook his head, a hint of sarcasm flashing in his eyes.
"Hearing what you said, should I still say thank you to you?"
Li Zhong, who was standing by, obviously noticed that the atmosphere was not right. He quickly winked at the other officials around him, signaling them to stop talking nonsense to prevent the situation from getting worse.
However, it seemed that someone did not understand the hint, or due to some misunderstanding, after hearing Zhang Liang's question, he actually showed a smug smile on his face.
"Of course!"
The man replied in a condescending tone, as if he really thought Zhang Liang should be grateful to them.
This attitude undoubtedly added fuel to the fire, making the already tense atmosphere even more explosive.
Zhang Liang's eyes turned cold in an instant.
Zhang Liang's movements were as fast as lightning. The knife at his waist was unsheathed in an instant. With a flash of cold light, the air seemed to be cut by this sharp breath.
He swung the blade forward, and wherever the blade passed, even the air seemed to tremble. The flames on the candlesticks were swayed all over by the sudden wind, and the atmosphere in the whole room suddenly became extremely tense.
The official who was so reckless just now now widened his eyes, covered his neck tightly with his hands, and wanted to say something, but he could only make a few unclear sounds from his throat, and in the end he couldn't say anything.
A few seconds later, his body fell weakly to the ground, blood gushing out from his neck, staining the ground red, his eyes were wide open, as if he died with his eyes open.
This scene happened so suddenly that everyone else was frightened and their faces turned pale, with cold sweat starting to appear on their foreheads.
They swallowed and lost their previous arrogance, replaced by fear and anxiety.
Li Zhong mustered up his courage and said to Zhang Liang, "Brother, what do you want? Money, a woman? Or anything else? We can give it to you!"
Upon hearing this, another official quickly agreed, "Right, right, right! Don't be impulsive. Just tell us what you want, and we will definitely meet your demands."
Then another person added: "As long as you let us go, it will be fine. After all, more friends are better than more enemies, right?"
Zhang Liang listened to the noisy chatter around him, frowning and looking extremely impatient.
He shouted coldly: "Shut up! You are really noisy!"
His voice was as biting as the cold wind, sending chills down everyone in the room.
"Now I'm going to ask you a question, and you answer it! Answer me honestly, or he'll be yours."
After saying this, Zhang Liang pointed his finger at the man lying on the ground. The body was like a cold warning sign, reminding everyone present.
The frightened officials dared not say anything more at this moment. They nodded in agreement, with fear and obedience written all over their faces.
Li Zhong said cautiously, "Don't worry, little brother. We will tell you everything we know."
His voice trembled, revealing his inner fear and anxiety.
Other officials followed suit and expressed their willingness to cooperate.
Huang Xu breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Zhang Liang focusing all his attention on those people, and began to retreat cautiously step by step.
He moved very cautiously, fearing that he would attract Zhang Liang's attention.
Finally, he seized an opportunity, quickly hid in a corner, and then walked towards the window not far away.
Huang Xu thought that Zhang Liang would not notice his actions, but in fact, Zhang Liang could see everything he did.
Seeing this scene, a meaningful smile flashed across Zhang Liang's face, as if he had already anticipated Huang Xu's little action.
After coming to the window, Huang Xu took a look at the distance to the ground and couldn't help feeling a little scared.
But he gritted his teeth and whispered to himself, "There's still a glimmer of hope if I jump, don't hesitate!"
After saying that, he took a deep breath, mustered up the courage, and jumped out of the window.
When he landed, Huang Xu injured his thigh and blood kept gushing out of the wound.
Huang Xu gritted his teeth in pain, but he didn't dare to scream.
Despite the unbearable pain, Huang Xu knew that now was not the time to stop, so he could only limp towards his residence.
After seeing Huang Xu run away, Zhang Liang did not immediately make a sound, but instead refocused his attention on the people in front of him.
There was a hint of inquiry and coldness in his eyes, as if he could see through these people's minds.
"I just came here today, why are you attacking me?"
Hearing his words, those people looked at each other, with a hint of hesitation and panic in their eyes.
They exchanged glances with each other, as if weighing whether to betray Huang Xu in exchange for their own safety.
However, after a few seconds, it was clear that they had made their decision.
Among them, Li Zhong stood up and said in a slightly trembling voice, "We really don't have any grudge against you, but the young master of the Huang family does! He came here a few days ago and said he wanted us to deal with you."
Another official nodded and echoed, "That's right! Young man, you also know that the Huang family is a prominent family. We dare not refuse!"
After hearing their words, Zhang Liang curled up the corner of his mouth into a sneer, which was filled with a bit of sarcasm and disdain.
He slowly said, "You betrayed the young master of the Huang family. Aren't you afraid that he will seek revenge on you later?"
Hearing this, the officials were silent for a moment, and a trace of imperceptible panic flashed across their faces.
Of course they were afraid. The Huang family was powerful, and Huang Xu was a son of a noble family. Once he escaped, he would definitely take cruel revenge on them.
However, they changed their minds and thought that if Zhang Liang could get rid of Huang Xu now, then they could put all the blame on Zhang Liang and they could escape.
Zhang Liang kept paying attention to the changes in their facial expressions, and his sharp eyes seemed to be able to see through people's hearts.
He immediately guessed what these officials were thinking and couldn't help but feel a little amused.
Then, Zhang Liang asked his second question: "Besides that young master from the Huang family, who else wants to deal with me?"
When the officials heard this question, they all shook their heads, because they really didn't know that there were other people who wanted to deal with Zhang Liang.
When Zhang Liang saw their expressions, he frowned.
It seems that these people don’t know much. Now we can only see if we can get the answer from Huang Xu.
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