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Zhang San glanced up and cursed inwardly.

"It's done!"

He recognized the person who was shouting.

Or rather, everyone who makes a living in this area knows this guy.

The second-in-command of the Golden Scale Gang, known in the underworld as: Leopard Head, Lei Hun.

Just like his name suggests, this guy is a troublemaker, a troublemaker since birth. It's only thanks to the fact that the leader of the Golden Scale Gang is his older brother that he can barely keep him in check.

But ever since that gang leader was killed...
Anyway, as long as they hear him coming from a distance, everyone will avoid him.

Who would have thought that today, for some reason, I was having a run of bad luck and trying to escape misfortune, but I actually ran into this guy!

Zhang San wanted to run away, but he couldn't bear to give up the opportunity to enter the city. So after thinking it over for a long time, he simply crouched down and hid in the snow next to him.

The young man looked at the cola and continued to laugh.

"Brother, are you trying to bury your head in the sand like an ostrich?!"

—I'll carry your grandma on my back!
Also, what is that thing?
Zhang San cursed inwardly, then spoke in a strained voice.

"Didn't you see that guy's looking for revenge? Let me tell you, Lei Hun is born with superhuman strength. He'll fight without regard for family or friends. Don't blame me if you get caught in the crossfire."

However, the young man just laughed, even tilting his head back as if he wanted to watch the excitement.

Zhang San didn't bother with him; he just curled up as much as possible to hide himself more, looking more like an inconspicuous roadside corpse.

Before long, as the crowd dispersed like the receding tide, a figure with dozens of followers, whose height resembled that of a giant, appeared.

It has to be said that Zhang San was right. At least in terms of appearance, this guy was really intimidating. His towering body stepped over the snow, his two-meter-tall frame supported his bulging muscles, and his high brow bones weighed down his copper bell eyes. He looked only three-tenths human and seven-tenths more like a guy who walked out of the Zhong Kui ghost-catching picture.

As the figure drew closer, Zhang San trembled more and more violently.

I definitely didn't check the almanac before I went out today, how come this ominous star is coming closer? Wait, could it be that he's looking for that White Gate member nearby?
Zhang San was also a man of flexibility. Thinking of this possibility, he immediately curled up like a caterpillar and moved out little by little.

however.

For some reason, Lei Erdang stopped not far away.

A moment later, muffled voices rang out.

"You're one of the White Gate members?"

To whom are you saying this?
However, before Zhang San could react, the young man who had been smiling gently interjected.

"Indeed, I am Zhou You, a member of the White Gate. May I ask what instruction you may offer?"

Zhang San was stunned for a moment, and his expression instantly became quite interesting.

Damn it, I'm in big trouble now—why the hell did I have to talk back like that!
However, neither side paid him any attention. Lei Hun didn't even glance at him, staring intently at the young man as if they were mortal enemies.

But unexpectedly, this person did not make a move. Instead, he suppressed his anger and questioned the person.

"So you're the one who killed my gang leader?"

The young man remained oblivious to the laughter.

"May I ask who your gang leader is?"

"You!" Lei Hun glared, as if he was about to curse on the spot, but quickly gritted his teeth and continued.

"The one you killed in the street in Hejiang City three days ago!"

"Oh, you mean him?" The young man suddenly realized—but immediately changed the subject. "So, do you have any questions?"

"What's wrong with me? What could possibly be wrong with me? What the hell could possibly be wrong with me???"

Lei Hun finally couldn't hold back any longer, pointing at the young man and cursing him with spittle flying.

"Chief, no, my elder brother had no grudge against you. Why did you harm him? He was a chivalrous and kind man who helped countless people over the years, and yet he died at your hands without any explanation."

Upon hearing this, Zhang San, and indeed all the onlookers from afar, nearly vomited up their dinner from the night before.

—A chivalrous and virtuous person? Are you talking about the same person?
The young man was also taken aback, then burst into laughter.

"But that's not what I've heard. They're exploiting the villagers and their evil deeds are beyond measure. Just now, someone told me that your gang leader is a menace to the area."

Lei Hun was furious.

"Who the hell said that? I'll tear him apart!"

The young man glanced to the side.

Zhang San trembled even more violently.

However, the young man didn't expose him; instead, he just laughed it off.

"Then what brings you here? Revenge?"

Although the words were spoken in a mild tone, they were still a blatant provocation. Some of the gang members couldn't hold back and drew their knives, ready to hurl insults.

But he was immediately stopped by Lei Hun.

This notoriously brute was acting out of character, staring at the young man and then grinning maliciously.

"If our Chief Yu were still alive, you wouldn't dare to be so arrogant even if you had three times the courage. He could have skinned you alive. Unfortunately, he's gone now. And I also know that you are a master swordsman, and I'm probably no match for you."

"But as my brother always says, you have to use your brain to survive in this world."

As they were talking, a group of figures appeared to be approaching from not far away. At first glance, there seemed to be about a hundred people, all wearing military uniforms, who appeared to be Green Standard Army soldiers from the vicinity.

Moreover, and most importantly, this group of people were carrying dozens of crossbows, and they looked quite respectable, suggesting they were a rare elite force in those days.

Lei Hun finally burst into laughter.

They started planning about ten days ago and spent most of the gang's savings, all for this moment.

Damn it, even if you were a true god descended to earth, you'd still be riddled with arrows by a hundred people attacking you!
The young man could only smile and shake his head at the sight.

This naturally involves a journey back into the script.

Just as Feng Qianlin wrote in his letter, when he returned to this world again, he was no longer on that battlefield.

By the time they rushed over, the smoke had long since dissipated, leaving only messy footprints in the snow and a pool of frozen blood, proving what had happened.

Later, Zhou You discreetly inquired further, even risking arresting a few people to interrogate him, and finally learned that Feng Qianlin had ultimately committed suicide by shooting himself.

However, the Qing soldiers did not mutilate the corpse as was customary.

It wasn't that they didn't want to, but according to the tongue, Horn originally intended to send the body to Beijing for the Empress Dowager to inspect it personally. However, after a blizzard, Feng Qianlin's body suddenly vanished. Several soldiers also rambled on, saying that in the dead of night, amidst the blizzard, they suddenly saw a crack open in the sky, from which a Buddha's hand, like a canopy, reached out and grabbed the frozen corpse. Then, accompanied by points of Buddha's light, it formed a lotus throne, carrying Feng Qianlin, and flew towards the sky.
Under normal circumstances, few people would have believed this, but on their way back, they witnessed unrest and the rumors spread like wildfire. In the end, Horn had to behead several people to barely stabilize the morale of the army.

However, Zhou You knew it all.

It seems the master of Kuchan Temple finally intervened. Although he couldn't stop Feng Qianlin from committing suicide, he at least allowed him some peace in death.

just.

Where can I vent all this pent-up frustration?!

He didn't resent Feng Qianlin for deceiving him; in fact, he had told the truth all the way to the end. What he resented was his own incompetence, that he couldn't save such a great man who was dedicated to the country and its people in the end!

Zhou You is also human, and he can also take his anger out on others.

Therefore, all the demons, monsters, and bandits along the way were in for a terrible time.

As for the leader of the Golden Scale Gang...
I vaguely remember that this guy had eaten several children who had died out. I listened to his pleas and, since I had just drunk some alcohol, I cleanly and decisively chopped him down in the street.
Now it seems a bit troublesome?
However, after looking around, Zhou You shook his head again.

Never mind, it's not really a hassle.

Although he was still using someone else's body, after the Feng Qianlin incident, the Sumeru Ring had been unsealed quite a bit, and now he had taken out the Buddha's relics, the Broken Moon Bow, and some other miscellaneous items.

If they really wanted to kill all of these hundred or so people, they might not have the ability, but simply driving them out wouldn't be a problem.

While he was deep in thought, Lei Hun had already approached one of the officers and soldiers with a forced smile.

Honestly, for someone who is two meters tall and has a fierce appearance, it is really incongruous for him to make such a fawning smile—but he is not ashamed at all, and his smile becomes even brighter.

"My lord, this man is the thief I spoke of. He dared to kill someone in the street; it is truly a heinous crime."

A fellow member nearby offered a timely reminder.

"Second-in-command, your crimes are unforgivable."

"Yes, that's right, it's an unforgivable crime! Look, I've already brought you here, so we'd better hurry up and kill... no, I mean, arrest this thief."

However, in response to his attentiveness, the officer merely hummed a sound through his nose.

"Ah."

No, why are you putting on an act now? You weren't like this when you took my money.

Lei Hun was a little confused, but he continued speaking.

"However, please be careful, sir. That thief is quite skilled. My elder brother is also a formidable fighter, but he was beheaded after only two or three moves."

But the officer's reply was still just a single syllable.

"Ah."

Is this person sick?
Lei Hun was completely bewildered this time—this was completely different from what had been said before the meeting—but when he saw that the soldiers had already nocked their crossbows and started to disperse the bystanders, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Although he has some flaws, he is ultimately a man of his word.

He also rallied the rest of his gang, preparing to cooperate with the soldiers to give that man a severe beating.

You better pray you die a quick and easy death, otherwise...
While Lei Hun was thinking of some harsh words, Zhou You had also made his preparations.

He held several talismans face down in his palm, hid paper figures in his sleeves, prepared copper coins for emergencies, and finally drew Wanren from its sheath, slightly arching his body as if preparing to charge.

After all, there was a corpse lying next to him, and he didn't want to hurt innocent people casually.

just.

Before he could even make a move, the soldiers all did something inexplicable.

They suddenly turned around and aimed their arrows at Lei Hun and the bewildered gang members.

"Sir, are you mistaken? That thief is clearly over there. Why are you pointing him at us?"

The officer finally stopped saying "hmm" and instead uttered an extremely cold statement.

"I haven't made a mistake, this time I'm arresting you."

".What?"

Seeing Lei Hun's obviously confused expression, the officer pulled a piece of paper from his sleeve and read it aloud.

"In May of the thirty-fourth year of the Tongzhi reign, Lei Hun and his brother robbed a merchant caravan from the west. All of the dozens of people were slaughtered without a single survivor. According to the laws of the Qing Dynasty, this was a crime punishable by slow slicing."

"In December of the thirty-fourth year of the Tongzhi reign, Lei Hun entered Ma Village alone, raped Lai Niangzi who had been married for only a few days, and killed her husband, causing her to hang herself. According to the laws of the Qing Dynasty, this was a crime punishable by beheading."

"In July of the thirty-fifth year of the Tongzhi reign (1846), Lei Hun, along with his brother and several members of the Jinlin Gang, got into a dispute with the owner of the Yueyang Tower shop over a trivial matter. They then gathered a crowd and burned down the shop. Although no one was killed or injured, according to the laws of the Qing Dynasty, this was a serious crime of arson and he was to be exiled a thousand miles away."

"In January of the thirty-sixth year of the Tongzhi reign (1847), Lei Hun beat a beggar to death on the street simply because the beggar accidentally brushed against his trouser leg. According to the laws of the Qing Dynasty, he should be imprisoned for more than fifteen years."

"The thirty-seventh year of the Tongzhi and Guangxu reigns."

"Tong Guang."

As the crimes were read aloud one by one, Lei Hun broke out in a cold sweat. At this point, he finally understood what was happening and couldn't help but roar in anger.

"You fucking tricked me! You son of a bitch, you clearly took so much money from me—"

However, the officer only gave a cold smile.

"I have already reported all the dirty money you received to my superiors, and it will be used for military expenses. You don't need to worry about that."

After speaking, the officer looked at the panicked crowd, thought for a moment, and then waved his hand.

"Normally, I should start with some pleasantries and say that surrendering will spare your life, but in these chaotic times, harsh measures are necessary, so..."

"Execute them all. Remember, don't leave any survivors—otherwise, we'll have to go through a trial later, which is a real hassle."

After a while, the smell of blood permeated the entire wilderness.

Lei Hun briefly tried to resist, but under the volley of crossbow bolts, he was ultimately shot to death like a hedgehog.

Zhou You just watched, neither stopping them nor sheathing his sword.

Instead, the officer, after killing the man, first signaled his men to collect the body, then respectfully walked up to him, ignoring the sword that could take his life at any moment, and bent down to speak softly.

"Excuse me, is this Mr. Zhou here in person? I'm so sorry to bother you."

"My master invites you."

(End of this chapter)