New and dark light years

Chapter 287 Inventory
As the crowd gradually dispersed, the pool of blood and flesh was transported by the villagers in batches to different dry toilets and buried.

The village returned to the tranquility of the night, and the villagers slept especially soundly this time.

But Hongluan was not sleepy at all; she was even a little excited.

This was her first real fight with someone.

During her martial arts practice, although she sparred with Li Lin and Huang Qing, it was all for training purposes. Even if she was occasionally injured, she knew that there would be no danger to her life.

But now it's different. She actually sparred with a martial arts master and won very easily.

"Yan Jing, it seems that people in the martial arts world aren't all that powerful."

“It’s not that martial arts practitioners aren’t powerful, it’s that you’re too powerful.” Yan Jing laughed from inside the talisman. “Or rather, it’s that my husband is powerful. He only spent a little over half a year turning you and Xiao Qing into qualified martial arts wives!”

Hongluan nodded repeatedly: "Yes, it's my husband who's amazing."

Speaking of this, she missed Li Lin a little, even though it had only been less than two days since he left.

I already thought of him that way.

Li Yanjing smiled and said, "Go to sleep. Staying up late is bad for your health and will make you less pretty. Don't worry about safety, I'll keep an eye on things for you."

Hongluan then calmed herself down and closed her eyes to rest.

The next day, Hongluan got up, washed and dressed herself, and then went out.

Upon arriving at the main hall, one finds many members of the Ren family already waiting.

They looked at Hongluan with very strange expressions.

Because many villagers witnessed Hongluan unleashing her sword energy.

For the villagers, this was like witnessing a scene from a peerless martial arts master.

With over thirty soldiers protecting Hongluan, they were already hesitant to speak to her.

I don’t dare to do that now.

Finally, the eldest uncle spoke up: "Let's all eat."

The uncle started eating first, but the others didn't pick up any food.

After Hongluan picked up her chopsticks and took a piece of pickled vegetable, everyone else breathed a sigh of relief and began to eat breakfast.

The meal was very quiet.

After almost everyone had finished eating, a young man came over and handed over a bronze medal.

"Sister Hongluan, this was found on that lecherous thief."

Hongluan took it. The bronze plaque was a bit heavy and had turned bluish-green. The front had the character "合" (he) written on it, while the back had a carving of "The Bright Moon Rises Over the Sea".

She looked at it for a while and said, "I'll accept this, thank you."

"Sister Hongluan, you're too kind."

After the young man left, Hongluan looked around at everyone and said, "Last night, we were all sleeping in our own homes. Nothing happened, and no lecherous thieves lingered. Do you understand?"

Everyone in the Ren family nodded.

Whether you understand or not, just agree first.

Besides, if I really don't understand, there are elders to teach me.

Hongluan lingered for another half day before bidding farewell to her parents and beginning her return journey.

It took her another day to get back to the county town and home.

After a welcoming ceremony, Hongluan, clean and fragrant, recounted the events of the past two days, then boasted, "Husband, I repelled a lecherous thief! Aren't you amazing!"

"Of course it's awesome."

Huang Qing was somewhat surprised: "You really used sword energy to cut off that person's calf?"

"Yes, otherwise he would have run away long ago."

Huang Qing nodded gently, a look of joy on her face.

Because she can also unleash sword energy, and her sword energy travels farther than Hongluan's.

Since Hongluan can defeat the lecherous thief and is a master of the martial arts world, then she should also be... right?

“Oh, right, my husband, that lecherous thief also had this on him.” Hongluan handed the token she had obtained to Li Lin.

The moment Li Lin saw this token, he immediately thought of the one from before.

"Hongluan, you get some rest. I'm going to sit in the study for a while."

After saying that, he took the token and left.

Upon entering the study, Li Lin retrieved the bronze token he had obtained previously and placed the two tokens together.

Then it was discovered that the two tokens were made of the same material and had the same engraving technique.

Moreover, the backs of both tokens feature the exact same carving of "The Bright Moon Rises Over the Sea".

On the front, one side has the character '晦' written on it, and the other side has the character '合' written on it.

Li Lin guessed that the two tokens were different in the characters they contained, probably because they represented different 'levels'.

It seems that the Zhuxian Society has a rather large organizational structure.

The next day, Li Lin took the token to the barracks and then summoned all the constables and yamen runners.

He placed both tokens on the table and said, "Everyone come over and identify these two tokens."

After all the constables had examined the token, Li Lin said, "Your tasks recently are the same as usual, which is to maintain the security of this county. But from now on, you must keep a close eye out... If you see anyone carrying a token like this, or one that looks similar, keep an eye on them, don't make a sound, and come back to report to me immediately, understand?"

The constables clasped their hands and said, "Yes, sir."

Li Lin did this simply to prevent any potential problems from arising.

But to his surprise, his orders quickly received a response.

In less than three days, a constable discovered that a beggar was carrying such a token. Although he had concealed it well, he still managed to see it by accident.

This was just the beginning. Before long, the constables discovered that there were more than a dozen people in Yulin County carrying such tokens.

Moreover, they are all from low-class sects.

This is just what happened to be discovered; Li Lin believes there are many more yet to be found.

Could it be that the Zhuxian Society already has a 'nest' in Yulin County?

Thinking about this, Li Lin felt a chill run down his spine.

He told Jiang Jili about it.

Jiang Jili snorted: "How dare these crooked and evil people act recklessly on our territory? County Commandant Li, you may take action. I will find a way to make the rest of the matter seem legitimate."

"Thank you."

Li Lin went to the barracks, and then, with a dozen or so yamen runners, went to the brokerage firm.

At that moment, in the pawnshop, a middle-aged man with a pointed mouth and monkey-like face was touching and pinching a thin girl.

The girl dared not speak her anger, and stood motionless with tears in her eyes.

When Li Lin led the constables up, the middle-aged man paused for a moment, then trotted up and said obsequiously, "Sir, may I ask what brings you to our office?"

"Huo Huowang, your affair has been exposed. Come with us."

Huo Huowang's face was somewhat grim: "May I ask, County Commandant, what crime have I committed?"

"You know perfectly well what's going on in your heart. Do you want me to tell you everything one by one?"

In the brokerage business, everyone has a guilty conscience.

Huo Huowang gave a slight nod to the waiter beside him, and after the waiter left, he said, "Then I will go with the county magistrate."

Li Lin smiled and led Huo Huowang to the county government office, but instead of going to the courtroom, they went directly to the barracks.

"Your Excellency, what does this mean?" Huo Huowang's expression changed drastically.

But no one answered, and then the barracks door closed.

In the courtyard, dozens of yamen runners surrounded him.

Someone brought over a chair, and Li Lin sat down with an air of nonchalance, laughing, "Huo Huowang, you really have committed a crime, I'm not lying to you."

(End of this chapter)