New and dark light years

Chapter 394 The Army Surrounds Tianyi Sect

Lu Ying skipped back to her room to pack her things, and soon came out carrying a blue and white patterned bundle on her back.

She smiled and said to An Xin, "I'm going to Yulin County. I'll be back in about ten days."

"Ten days is too long, no, we have to come back in five or six days."

Lu Ying made a face: "No way, it only takes five or six days to go back and forth, and we can't even play there."

"What do you want to do there? It'll take so long!" Anxin joked.

"Oh dear, why are you asking so many questions about girls' affairs, Senior Brother?"

Lu Ying rolled her eyes at him and skipped away.

When she reached the door, she turned around, waved to An Xin, and said happily, "Senior Brother, I'll bring you a souvenir when I come back in half a month."

After saying that, he turned and left.

An Xin smiled indulgently, then his face darkened.

He returned to the house and saw that the elders were still watching their junior brother 'Xichang' and whispering among themselves.

This is both supervision and research.

“County Commandant Li has left,” An Xin said calmly.

“It’s good that he’s gone. He didn’t agree with us raising Xichang. Keeping him here would only damage our relationship,” an elder said.

An Xin sighed softly and said, "But I believe that it won't be long before Senior Brother Li returns."

"What do you mean?" someone asked.

An Xin said with a dejected expression, "He will come with a large army."

"How can this be?"

The elders were shocked.

A moment of silence fell over the room.

“County Commandant Li is not the kind of person who acts recklessly. His relationship with our Tianyi Sect has always been good.”

An Xin sighed and said, "But what you did to Junior Brother Xichang seems to have crossed his bottom line."

A moment of silence fell over everyone again.

An elder asked, "But I saw that he was just unhappy when he left, and he didn't say anything."

"If he says something, will we keep him?"

The elders pondered the question for a moment, and then they all had their answers, which made them look somewhat embarrassed.

For a martial artist, killing is... an instinct ingrained in their very bones.

"Brother Li guessed what we were thinking, so he left without doing anything. When he comes back, he won't be alone anymore."

An elder asked, "Did County Magistrate Li threaten you when he left?"

“He’s very unhappy, I think he will be.”

"In the end, this is just your guess. I believe that Li Lin wouldn't do anything reckless."

An Xin chuckled and said, "Reckless? A person who dares to take the initiative to attack the strongest army in the southwest, who dares to fight against overwhelming odds... Whether he is reckless or not is not important. What is important is whether you think he dares to do it."

"Ultimately, this is just your personal opinion. He didn't threaten us when he left."

An Xin let out a long sigh.

An elder said, "But we can't ignore what Xin'er said. We should prepare for both possibilities. We'll hide Xichang in the cellar behind the mountain. If he really comes, we'll say he's dead and buried. That way, he'll have a way out."

"That's a good idea!"

The elders laughed.

Anxin felt it was inappropriate, but the elders and his master had already given him a lot of face by yielding to this extent.

……

On the other side, Li Lin rode his horse to the county government office.

Huang Yan is still handling government affairs.

Li Lin stepped forward, bowed, and said, "This humble official is Li Lin. I have something to report to Your Excellency."

Upon hearing Li Lin's address, Huang Yan knew that the former was here on official business, and he asked, "Commander Li, what important matter do you have to report?"

Li Lin then recounted what he had seen at Tianyi Gate.

Then he said, "That Gu-wielder is about to lose his mind; he's only one step away from wreaking havoc on the world."

"You mean, Tianyi Sect is deliberately raising evil creatures?"

Li Lin nodded.

"I remember you and An Xin, the eldest disciple of Tianyi Sect, were very close friends," Huang Yan asked curiously.

Li Lin said helplessly, "That's true, but he has no say in this matter anymore."

"What are your plans?"

"Tianyi Sect is a martial arts sect. It is impossible to subdue them with just the yamen runners. Only a large army can besiege them."

"Is the army about to enter the city?"

Li Lin nodded: "Therefore, this matter requires the Prefect's approval."

Under normal circumstances, large armies are not allowed to enter a city.

Unless the local prefect feels that the situation has become so serious that a large army is needed to enter the city to help defend it or annihilate the enemy.

Without hesitation, Huang Yan said to the yamen runners waiting beside him, "Go and invite Magistrate Li over."

A short while later, a middle-aged man walked in.

He first bowed to Huang Yan, then cupped his hands in greeting to Li Lin, displaying a very friendly attitude.

Li Lin returned the greeting.

Li Zhongsheng then asked Huang Yan, "Your Excellency, what are your orders for summoning me here?"

Huang Yan said, "Commander Li is sending a large army into the city to suppress the bandits. You must immediately notify all departments to cooperate and handle this matter within half an hour. Once the army arrives, they can enter the city directly without any further obstruction." Li Zhongsheng's expression hardened, and he clasped his hands in a fist and said, "This subordinate will go and do it immediately."

He knew very well what it meant for a large army to enter the city.

Li Lin also cupped his hands in greeting and said, "Your Excellency, I'll go take care of my business now."

"Thanks a lot."

Li Lin turned and left.

He left the government office, rode his horse and galloped towards the city outskirts. About two incense sticks' time later, he arrived at the government army camp, ordered the war drums to be sounded, and mustered five hundred swordsmen and three hundred archers, heading straight for Jin City.

About an hour later, the army arrived at the city gate. The city gate was wide open, and as soon as the guards saw the Li-character banner, they immediately ordered their men to wave the command flag.

A captain nearby quickly deciphered the flag signal and said, "Sir, the city garrison commander has allowed us to enter the city directly without any verification procedures."

Li Lin said to the captain, "Take your men into the city and surround Tianyi Gate, including all their properties. Encircle them first. If they dare to charge, kill them on the spot, but do not launch an attack. Do you understand?"

The captain was overjoyed, bowed his head, clasped his hands in a fist and said magnanimously, "This humble official will certainly not fail the General Commander's trust."

Having said that, he took the lead and charged directly into the city with his army.

At this time, Jin County was under martial law, and there were hardly any people on the streets. This was the work of Li Zhongsheng, the Assistant Magistrate.

The army entered the city without hindrance and then swiftly surrounded Tianyi Gate.

Li Lin did not follow them immediately. He first found Huang Yan and scattered some paper figures around him.

Seeing his action, Huang Yan raised an eyebrow and asked, "Are you worried that a villain might try to assassinate me?"

Li Lin said, "Just in case, martial artists have always been arrogant. Although Tianyi Sect is considered a reputable sect, it's hard to guarantee that they might do something irrational under danger."

"Don't worry, I have some guards by my side."

Li Lin glanced at the group of middle-aged men standing in the shadows nearby, smiled, and said, "I understand, but it's better to be safe than sorry."

After the little paper figures ran to a hidden place and hid with exaggerated movements and postures, Li Lin left.

He arrived at Tianyi Gate, where an army of eight hundred men had already surrounded the entire gate.

Five hundred armored swordsmen and shieldmen, and three hundred archers—such a lineup is not something that ordinary small sects can contend with.

At that moment, there were three corpses at the entrance of Tianyi.

Several arrows were hanging from each corpse.

Behind the gate of Tianyi Gate stood a group of people, looking at the captain in front of them with grief and indignation.

An Xin was among this group.

Li Lin sighed and stepped forward.

Soon, everyone noticed Li Lin. The captain jogged over and bowed, saying, "Reporting to the Chief Commander, I have already sent men to surround Tianyi Gate, and there are archers guarding the high places. I guarantee that not even a fly will get out."

Li Lin nodded, patted the other person on the shoulder, and said, "Thank you for your hard work."

The man was deeply moved and repeatedly said, "It's no trouble at all, I'm willing to die for you, sir."

Li Lin stepped forward, facing a large group of disciples from the Tianyi Sect.

Many people recognized Li Lin, and they looked on in confusion. After all, Li Lin had been their honored guest before, so why had he suddenly sent people to surround them?

An Xin also looked somewhat disappointed. He clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Brother Li, you really came."

"You guessed it?" Li Lin asked. "Then why don't you try to persuade your superiors?"

An Xin shook his head: "I can't persuade him."

Li Lin sighed and said, "Let them come to see me. Give them a chance, lest they say I killed them without warning."

“I will ask my teachers for help, but I don’t understand why you are so concerned about such a matter.”

Li Lin said, "Some time ago, I led a group to Cenxi City and killed a Gu monster."

Bewitching!

An Xin pondered the word for a moment, his expression changing slightly: "Is it that impressive?"

“It’s three zhang tall and four zhang long.” Li Lin said calmly, “On our side, there are nearly thirty Spirit Hunters, plus the help of a Blue Scale True Monarch, and we managed to get rid of it. We did it at noon. You can tell how troublesome this Gu monster is.”

An Xin was stunned: "You could have told us before!"

“If I told you, you would only be more unwilling to let go.”

With such formidable fighting power after transforming into a Gu monster, how could the elders possibly abandon such a promising disciple?

Even if one or two people are afraid and give up, what about the others?
Humans are diverse.

Everyone has their own ideas.

Moreover, this is a group of martial arts practitioners who are extremely fond of martial arts.

Li Lin dared not gamble, nor did he want to gamble.

An Xin was silent for a moment, then said, "Wait here for a moment, I will go and invite the sect leader over."

Li Lin nodded.

Not long after, an old man with white hair and beard arrived; he was none other than the leader of the Tianyi Sect.

Ye Huan.

Li Lin took the initiative to clasp his hands in greeting and said, "Sect Leader Ye, we meet again."

Ye Huan cupped his hands and smiled, seemingly oblivious to the large number of soldiers in front of him, and said gently, "Since County Commandant Li is here, why not come in and have a couple of cups of tea, and we can have a good chat?"

Li Lin laughed and said, "I'm afraid that once I go in, I won't be able to come out."

"How could that be? You're a high-ranking official, and we're law-abiding citizens. How could we dare to lay a hand on you?"

Li Lin smiled and said, "I'll take that to heart for now, and I'm willing to believe it. But I need your Tianyi Sect to do me a small favor."

"Please say."

"Hand over that Tianyi Sect disciple who has been turned into a Gu poison master to me."

(End of this chapter)