New and dark light years

Chapter 168 One Against a Hundred
Seeing the strange man squat down with his head in his hands, Xiao Chunzhu breathed a sigh of relief.

He discovered that his opponent was very strong and possessed exceptional physical skills, making him extremely difficult to deal with.

If a fight were to break out, he would be at a disadvantage.

But now, the other side has surrendered without hesitation.

Looking at the swarming soldiers of the local militia around her, Xiao Chunzhu felt a strange sense of security.

As a member of the martial arts world, he used to be very afraid of the army appearing in front of him.

That means frustration is coming.

But now, he was one of the soldiers. He watched as hundreds of people easily surrounded a master, who didn't even dare to resist. A strange sense of exhilaration rose within him.

So this is what it feels like to bully the weak with numbers and intimidate others with power.

"What's your name?" Xiao Chunzhu asked, looking at the strange man squatting down.

"My Buddhist name is Lianhua."

"Were you responsible for those cases in this city where people died after being drained of their life force?"

"No."

"If lying isn't a trick, who else besides your Ksitigarbha Buddhist sect could do such a thing?"

The man looked up, his eyes filled with even more despair: "It really wasn't me... I came here for this very reason."

"Looks like you know who it is!"

"Yes……"

"No need to talk to me," Xiao Chunzhu interrupted. "If you have something to say, talk to our county constable."

……

When Li Lin received the message, he was stacking tiles on the roof with his two wives.

He washed his hands, changed into his official robes, and went to the county government office.

Xiao Chunzhu was already waiting here.

"County Commandant!" He strode over and greeted him with clasped hands.

Li Lin nodded and said, "You guys worked really hard to find a clue so quickly."

"I thank County Magistrate Xie for his praise."

When Li Lin arrived at the prison, he saw the disheveled man sitting cross-legged on the ground.

"Who are you?" Li Lin walked over and asked.

"This humble monk is named Lianhua."

Li Lin frowned: "I have heard of a monk named Lianxing."

"That's my senior brother!" the man exclaimed in surprise. "How does Shangguan know him?"

"I don't know him, I've only heard his name." Li Lin looked at the other person and asked, "What brings you here, and what does it have to do with the previous murder case?"

Lianhua sighed, stood up, put his palms together, and said, "Normally, family scandals shouldn't be aired in public, but since the official in charge is a local magistrate, I will speak frankly. The murderer is my junior brother."

"Your junior brother? Not you?" Li Lin raised an eyebrow.

Lianhua gently shook her head: "It's not me. I cultivate external martial arts. The Ksitigarbha Kung Fu is something my senior brother and junior brother are more proficient in."

"Then what are you doing here?"

"Clean house."

Li Lin raised an eyebrow and said to Xiao Chunzhu beside him, "You continue to lead the patrol outside... until you find the other person."

Lianhua looked at Li Lin and said, "If you find my junior brother, please let me out. I can lend you a hand."

"we'll talk about it then."

Li Lin left the prison, but was then stopped by Jiang Jili.

"Lieutenant Li, I heard that a new magistrate has been chosen."

"So fast?"

"After all, we are located next to Yue County, so many things are given priority."

Li Lin asked, "Do you know who it is?"

“I don’t know, but I heard something.” Jiang Jili paused for a moment and then said, “The Fang family is going to form a marriage alliance with the Huang family.”

Li Lin nodded slightly: "I know about this."

Fang Fengyi and Huang Ling, huh? Last time in Tianjin, he was even targeted by Fang Fengyi.

“The Fang family…” Jiang Jili’s voice was very low: “They are not to be trifled with, and neither is the Huang family. The alliance between these two families may not be a good thing for you.”

Li Lin smiled and said, "Thank you for the reminder, Magistrate."

Seeing Li Lin's calm demeanor, Jiang Jili didn't say anything more, cupped his hands in greeting, and left.

The marriage between the Huang and Fang families was definitely for political gain, and Li Lin was well aware of this.

But what does this have to do with him!
Li Lin turned around and went home, continuing to lay tiles on the roof.

Once the outer camouflage room is finished, the next step is to build the spirit-gathering stones.

Another day passed, and Li Lin and his two wives finished building the roof tiles on the small house.

The three of them looked at the small, black-tiled, yellow-walled house and felt a sense of satisfaction after their work.

It was at this moment that Xiao Chunzhu sent a constable to report that they had found the murderer.

They are leading men to surround and besiege the area.

Li Lin, carrying his red-tasseled spear, immediately rushed over.

Fireworks occasionally flashed across the sky, a signal from the local militia.

Li Lin glanced at it, then leaped onto the roof and headed south of the city.

He had already mastered the art of lightness and didn't take long to reach the scene.

At least one hundred local militiamen and thirty yamen runners had gathered here.

Xiao Chunzhu was also there.

However, Xiao Chunzhu's expression was rather unpleasant at this moment.

Opposite him stood a gaunt man.

He wasn't wearing a shirt, just a pair of worn-out shorts.

His body was covered in black grime, and his face... was obscured by long, messy hair that looked like wild grass.

They can't even see.

Li Lin used his lightness technique to land on the roof.

His appearance immediately attracted everyone's attention.

Many constables immediately approached him and protected him.

Xiao Chunzhu retreated to Li Lin's side, panting, and said, "County Commandant, this man is very powerful and extremely troublesome."

Li Lin looked around and saw several yamen runners lying in pools of blood, as well as many local militiamen.

"Is that the other person Lianhua's junior brother?"

“Probably!” Xiao Chunzhu said, “Should we release Lianhua? He’s trying to clean house, so he could help.”

"Don't be silly, you believe everything he says?" Li Lin snorted.

Then a captain led the swordsmen and shieldmen forward. Although the skinny man was thin, he was frighteningly tough.

At the same time, dozens of broadswords slashed down, and he took a slight step back. Then, with a forceful flick of his hands, more than a dozen sword and shield soldiers were sent flying.

An archer on high ground was shooting arrows... This man was protecting his eyes with one hand. The arrow hit him, but was deflected to the side.

Xiao Chunzhu rushed forward, her long sword splitting into two, wielding them with dazzling light. After a series of clanging sounds, she retreated.

"This person's martial arts skills are remarkable..." Xiao Chunzhu said helplessly.

At this moment, a certain constable commanded the local militia on the high ground to jump down with a copper wire net with hooks, trapping the thin man. Just as they were about to knock him down, the thin man used force, and with a teeth-grinding metallic twisting sound, he tore the copper wire net open.

Moreover, the skinny man took two steps forward, grabbed a village soldier, and held the man's head with one hand.

But then they saw the village soldier's eyes rolling back, his face rapidly turning blue, as if something had been sucked away.

Just then, a dozen spears thrust out and struck the skinny man, forcing him to stagger backward.

Two more spears were thrust towards the opponent's eyes.

To protect his eyes, the thin man had to use his hands to shield them before he released the village soldier who had been holding him.

The local militiamen scrambled back to their ranks.

Li Lin looked at her for a while and then said, "Xiao Chunzhu, you will do your best to protect me later, understand?"

Xiao Chunzhu nodded repeatedly: "Yes!"

(End of this chapter)