I get stronger every day I live.

Chapter 3: One Man, One Sword, Entering the Jianghu
Outside Zhao's house, soldiers blocked the main and back doors and did not allow anyone to approach.

A large number of onlookers gathered and discussed the matter heatedly, 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 women, ruining many decent women.

Mr. Zhao and the magistrate were in cahoots with each other and had done countless evil things.

If ordinary people go to the county government to report a crime, they will be the only 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've asked them all. They said a man in a straw raincoat broke into the Zhao residence with a sword and killed Mr. Zhao and his 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 mid-level warrior. He chopped off someone's head with a single blow of his sword. Such a smooth and even wound is something an ordinary person wouldn't be able to create. 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 rather with his son Zhao Qing."

"explain."

"Zhao Qing fell in love with a woman selling tofu on the street. Her name was Liu Zhaodi. Her parents had died years earlier, and she made a living by running a tofu stall. She was beautiful, and everyone around her liked to call her the Tofu Xishi. A few days ago, Zhao Qing took a fancy to her and ordered someone to abduct her. Then, news spread that Liu Zhaodi had 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 were chatting and laughing, and they had a close relationship.

Before they arrived, they found that the heads of the magistrate, Mr. Zhao, and Zhao Qing were all hanging 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 with his butt.

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, everyone in their county government will be implicated and held accountable.

It's not about right or wrong, it's just a different stance.

Although the position of county magistrate is low, it symbolizes the reputation of the Great Yan court.

When a local magistrate was murdered, 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 looking for 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 ties in his heart and can go to the ends of the earth.

However, where can I find a place to stay in this remote corner of the world?
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 wild 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 didn't have the leisure to stroll in the rain.

If your clothes get wet by rain, it will be difficult 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 hassle.

Soon, a small temple appeared in front.

The small temple looked dilapidated, with moss covering the walls and a few corners missing from the eaves, but it looked like it could barely keep out the wind and rain.

The rain around him gradually got heavier, and Lai Yang entered the small temple without hesitation.

Lai Yang entered the small temple and paused slightly.

He hadn't expected that such a remote temple would still be inhabited. Sitting beside the burning bonfire was a thin young woman dressed in coarse linen.

The girl was very young, with a fresh and immature look, and her age was estimated to be around 28.

But at this moment, there were tears in the corners of her eyes, which were red, and her eyes clearly showed some fear and uneasiness.

Lai Yang just 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 a look 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. Leave quickly."

Xiao Yaya spoke anxiously with a hint of panic and nervousness in her voice.

"What do you mean?" Lai Yang looked at Xiao Yaya in confusion.

"There's a very powerful wolf demon in the mountains. It comes out every night to eat people. If you stay here any longer, you'll 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 protect herself, why would she care about others?

Maybe if the wolf demon eats him, it won’t eat itself?
Xiao Yaya, how could you have such thoughts! Wasn't it already decided long ago? You can't be so selfish.

Xiao Yaya cast aside the evil thoughts in her mind, but in the end, the kindness in her heart prevailed. She spoke with a helpless and sad tone, "That wolf demon appeared near the village half a year ago and ate many people. Later, the village chief negotiated with the wolf demon, and the villagers offered it fresh blood and food every month, begging 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 so much, 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 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 feed him to the wolf demon."

"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 they 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 no longer had anything left to give them."

"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. That 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 taken away and she pouted angrily.

"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, fearing that the man-eating wolf demon would appear in front of her and kill her the next moment.

Now that there is someone by her side, 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)