New and dark light years

Chapter 219 Something is fishy
Li Xingzong was imprisoned.

The deceased Lingxiao Sect disciples were collected and buried by Xiao Chunzhu.

Those who were injured were taken to the clinic for treatment.

Xiao Chunzhu stood to the side, watching them.

One disciple couldn't help but ask, "Senior Brother Xiao, why did you suddenly turn against us... Is being an official really that good? It makes you disregard brotherhood."

Tears welled in the eyes of all the disciples.

Xiao Chunzhu sighed: "Because this is the only path I can still take."

After that, he left.

From that moment on, he severed all ties with the Lingxiao Sect, with no possibility of reconciliation.

Li Lin soon learned of this matter. He sat in the barracks and summoned Xiao Chunzhu.

"I've heard about what happened to you. You've had a tough time lately," Li Lin said with a smile.

Xiao Chunzhu bowed and cupped her hands, saying, "This is what I should do."

"There's a vacancy for deputy commander in the government army right now. Would you be willing to go there?"

Xiao Chunzhu was overjoyed and knelt down, saying, "This humble official is willing."

The deputy commander was a nominal position with no real power.

But... this is one way to move upwards.

In other words, Li Lin is now preparing to push him up the ranks.

Moreover, compared to the head constable, the deputy commander is a proper official.

Ninth rank... but it's still an official position.

"Then take the documents and go report for duty."

Li Lin stamped the yellow paper and then pushed it forward.

Xiao Chunzhu stood up, excitedly clutching the document.

From then on, he held an official position.

Countless people desire this document, this seal, yet they may never obtain it in their entire lives.

But then he calmed down and asked, "But there are more and more martial arts practitioners now. County Commandant, what do you plan to do about it? Or should I go again in a while..."

"No need. I have my own ways of handling matters concerning people in the martial arts world."

Xiao Chunzhu nodded and left.

Li Lin checked the case files in the barracks and found that there was nothing he was needed for, so he got up and went to the prison.

Li Xingzong of the Lingxiao Sect, dressed in tattered prison clothes, sat on a moldy haystack.

As soon as Li Lin entered, a jailer brought over a clean chair and placed it in front of the bars.

Li Lin sat down and looked ahead.

Li Xingzong looked at Li Lin and then said, "As expected of the Paper Prince, he is indeed as rumored, handsome and more beautiful than a woman."

Li Lin looked up and asked, "Are you trying to provoke me?"

Li Xingzong remained silent.

Li Lin continued, "I read the documents about Xiao Chunzhu's arrest of you, and then I realized that you seemed to have done it on purpose."

"I don't understand what the county constable means."

"You let Xiao Chunzhu catch you on purpose."

Li Xingzong narrowed his eyes, but still didn't speak.

"How far have the rumors about me spread in the martial arts world?"

Li Xingzong said, "You... seduced that woman with your beauty, took the exquisite jade box from her, and then abandoned her and returned to Yulin County."

Where did the news come from?

Li Xingzong shook his head: "That's what everyone in the martial arts world is saying."

Li Lin laughed and said, "Actually, I can vaguely guess who it is... Buddhism."

Li Xingzong looked at Li Lin, somewhat puzzled. He didn't understand how this matter had been connected to Buddhism again.

Li Lin pondered. That night, quite a few martial artists escaped. Logically, the entire martial arts world should already know about the Buddhist sect's plans, but judging from Li Xingzong's expression, it seemed that the matter had been suppressed, and he didn't even know.

In other words, someone in the martial arts world is controlling public opinion.

Amazing!
It's most likely the Buddhist sect; they've always been quite good at this.

"Let's not talk about Buddhism for now," Li Lin clapped his hands and said, "Now let's talk about you, Hero Li, why you deliberately let us capture you." Li Xingzong said calmly, "There were more than a dozen archers and more than a dozen constables with swords at their waists. I dared not move rashly. It was not intentional that I was captured."

Li Lin shook his head: "Actually, besides your Lingxiao Sect, Xiao Chunzhu has also arrested quite a few martial arts people, but they're not in this prison. What you all have in common is that you're particularly easy to arrest."

Li Xingzong's expression changed slightly.

Looking at his expression, Li Lin already knew the answer.

He turned and left the prison.

This time he went straight home and had his butler deliver a letter to him.

The next day at noon, Li Lin hosted a banquet at the Fugui Restaurant, inviting all the spirit hunters in Yulin County.

Bai Zhiwei and his nephew, Ding Yingqiu, Zhao Xiaohu, Yan Han, and even He Yumao all came.

They were all very welcoming to Li Lin.

Bai Zhiwei raised his wine cup and said, "Supervisor Li, this cup is a toast to you."

After saying that, he drank it all in one gulp.

The others immediately followed suit, and Li Lin also toasted everyone in return.

After a few drinks, the atmosphere became lively.

Li Lin said, "Recently, many martial arts practitioners have come to the county town; everyone knows that."

Several people nodded.

They also knew that these people seemed to be after Li Lin.

Zhao Xiaohu, being young, had a flushed face from drinking: "Brother Lin, do you want me to help you with them?"

That "Brother Lin" made the others somewhat envious.

After all, Li Lin's current status is county lieutenant and military commander, making him their superior.

Even now, when Bai Zhiwei meets Li Lin, he can only address him by his official title, and cannot call him "Inspector Li" as he used to.

But Zhao Xiaohu can still call him "Brother Lin," which shows that the two have a good relationship.

Ding Yingqiu looked at Zhao Xiaohu with great joy.

Li Lin shook his head and said, "These martial arts figures are still obedient for now and dare not act recklessly. But I feel that there is something wrong with them."

Everyone was curious.

Li Lin continued, "I invited everyone here today to help me investigate the area around Yulin County to see if there are any unusual places, such as if someone has set up a 'base' in some places outside the city."

"There are dangerous places outside, how do they set up strongholds?" Zhao Xiaohu asked, puzzled.

Li Lin said, "The True Lord is not entirely controlled by the government. At least three or five other forces control things like the altar."

Ding Yingqiu understood what Li Lin meant, and she said, "Okay, I'll investigate with Xiaohu for a few days. If we find anything, we'll let you know."

Others expressed the same sentiment.

Li Lin clasped his hands in gratitude and said, "Whether I find it or not, I owe everyone a favor. If you ever need anything in the future, please feel free to come to me."

Everyone laughed when they heard this.

Who wouldn't want to gain favor from Shangguan?

Afterwards, everyone ate and drank.

Zhao Xiaohu, in particular, ate the most; nearly a third of the food and drinks went into his stomach.

Ding Yingqiu, standing to the side like an older sister, advised him not to eat so much, as it would easily upset his stomach.

Zhao Xiaohu immediately stopped drinking.

Watching the two of them 'showing affection' here, Li Lin thought of something and asked, "Guard Ding, when are you and Xiao Hu getting married?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's attention turned to the two of them.

Ding Yingqiu was extremely shy and kept her head down without saying a word.

Zhao Xiaohu was also shy, but he still scratched the back of his head and laughed, "It'll be soon. We'll choose a festival after the Spring Festival to hold the banquet. We'll let everyone know then."

Everyone bowed and offered their congratulations.

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, they dispersed.

When Li Lin returned home, he saw a familiar face standing at the door.

It is Wang Tianyou, the young master Wang.

(End of this chapter)