How come I'm invincible?

Chapter 95 This food that suits my taste so well is actually poisonous? Then I'll die right here!

overbearing!

Stimulate!

Li Zhengdao stood to the side, feeling his heart pounding, and his gaze toward Lin Fan was filled with indescribable horror.

They didn't even get to see the Ninth Prince in person.

He offended the Ninth Prince. To be honest, he felt that Lin Fan offended people far too quickly.

Ning Yu walked to Lin Fan's side, her little face full of indignation, and pouted, "Master, this Ninth Prince has no sense at all. He has never even met you before, and he has already offended you. He is only lucky to have been born into this family. If he didn't have this status, he would have suffered a lot of hardship long ago, given how he offends people."

Lin Fan said softly, "Ning Yu, being born into the right family is also a skill. You see, as long as we are wholeheartedly fair, the people are on our side."

After saying that, he turned to the crowd of people who had not yet dispersed, cupped his hands and said, "Fellow villagers, thank you for speaking up for justice. Rest assured, no matter who puts pressure on our Security Bureau, we, the entire Security Bureau, will not be broken by such threats."

The people cheered.

"Master Lin, you're right."

"A dashing young man in fine clothes, riding a spirited horse, who doesn't recognize the Silver Cudgel King of Anzhou—Master Lin!!!"

Lin Fan had a big smile on his face, but when he heard these words, his smile froze instantly.

No?

Who relayed these words?

Grass!
Could it be that bastard Qin Si who secretly came to Anzhou to spread rumors?

The people were pondering this.

"That's well said. The iron rod that Master Lin carries weighs sixty pounds. It is truly a divine weapon. The title of Silver Rod King is well-deserved. Who can disagree?"

"Born with superhuman strength, possessing boundless power, he is a reincarnation of a tyrant!"

Lin Fan couldn't let the people continue their wild boasting, so he quickly told them to leave. He was genuinely afraid that they would linger there and continue making fun of him.

He really intends to make the title of "Silver Cudgel King" a reality in Anzhou.

That damned Qin Si.

Sure enough, one can't be soft-hearted. What good is being flattered? No matter how much you try to cultivate an image, it's not as good as a fool's quick thinking.

hateful!

Damn it!
At this moment, Song Qianhu, who had left the prefectural government in a disheveled state, was still angry, but soon after he left, the anger in his heart was extinguished by a chill.

"A tough nut to crack, truly living up to his name." Commander Song grew increasingly frightened. If he couldn't hold back and got into a conflict with the other party, the consequences would be unimaginable.

The Ninth Prince will definitely be involved.

Do not……

It seems they've already been implicated.

Qin Zhenfu said, "Brother Song, you saw it with your own eyes this time. What kind of person is our Chief Lin? Even Mad Dog isn't as crazy as him. The Ninth Prince's status is so noble, yet he doesn't take the Ninth Prince seriously at all."

Commander Song raised his hand, "Brother Qin, let's not talk about this anymore. This person is not someone to be trifled with. What do you think we should do if word gets out about what just happened?"

Despite being whipped and covered in bruises, Master Ximen ignored the strange looks from the surrounding crowd and pleaded, "Lord Song, my son hasn't been rescued yet, you can't leave."

Commander Song, with a stern face, reprimanded in a low voice, "What else do you want? If this matter escalates further, it will not only be a matter for your Ximen family, but could also seriously damage His Highness's reputation. If someone with ulterior motives reports it to the Emperor, let me tell you, not only will I be in trouble, but your entire Ximen family will be in question."

"Ah?" Master Ximen's face turned deathly pale instantly, clearly frightened by these words.

He looked at Prefect Zhao pleadingly, hoping the prefect could say a few words on his behalf.

When he looked at Prefect Zhao, whose face was gloomy, head down, and who seemed lost in thought, he knew that his pleading gaze was completely in vain.

Who suffered the most damage?

It wasn't Master Ximen who got slapped, nor was it Commander Song who got kicked.

Instead, it was Prefect Zhao, who considered himself a parent official to the people.

He still can't understand why I, Zhao, accompanied Commander Song there, only said a few words, and was slapped twice on the spot for being slightly assertive.

He was even more embarrassed and tripped and fell to the ground.

Many people have seen this. He still has to serve as an official in Anzhou. Doesn't he care about his reputation?
Seeing the somewhat oppressive atmosphere, Qin Zhenfu said, "Brother Song, don't think about these unhappy things. It's not easy for you to come all this way, so let me treat you. Let's have a good drink and chat."

Prefect Zhao looked at Commander Qin and asked, "At a time like this, you still have the mood to drink?"

Qin Zhenfu sighed softly, "Brother Zhao, who would want to see something like this happen? But what can we do now that it has already happened? If we can't let it go, it will only ruin our mood."

Damn it.

Prefect Zhao cursed Governor Qin in his heart.

Easier said than done.

You can talk about it so easily if you weren't the one who got hit.

"No, I have to go back and report now." Commander Song waved his hand, then looked at Master Ximen. "It's not that I don't want to help you with the matter of saving your son, but Chief Lin doesn't give you any face at all. You should try to keep things stable for now, and I'll report this matter to His Highness when I get back, and then we'll make a decision."

Master Ximen opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

His mind is also completely blank right now.

What they thought was a sure-fire solution turned out to be a way to get them all humiliated by that guy surnamed Lin.

"I'm not reconciled! Is there really no one who can deal with him?"

Master Ximen wailed inwardly. When had he ever encountered such a situation before? The thought of being whipped and spun like a top sent a pang of pain through his heart.

The city gate.

Commander Song led his team away, saying only a polite remark. He wasn't going back to Zhuoming Prefecture, but to Yong'an.

He wanted to find out Lin Fan's identity and what had happened in Yong'an.

Although both Brother Zhao and Brother Qin had told him.

But he only believes 70%, and often the remaining 30% is the most crucial.

dusty.

Qin Zhenfu watched the receding figure and sighed heavily. He looked at Prefect Zhao and Master Ximen and said, "There's no other way. I'll just go back to my barracks and focus on training my soldiers. Brother Zhao, Brother Ximen, I think you should give up. You can't beat him."

Prefect Zhao clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white.

Can't beat him?
Such niche words.

Master Ximen gritted his teeth, "I don't believe we can't beat him, I don't believe it."

……

News of events in the prefecture spread very quickly.

Every citizen present was a perfect communicator. They would take what they saw, add a few details, and create a second story, portraying Lin Fan as someone who, unafraid of power, risked his own career by confronting the Ninth Prince, Prefect Zhao, and Commander Qin.

Some of the bolder storytellers, inspired by a sudden burst of creativity, began to create their own works.

Silver Stick King Fights Three Vicious Dogs

And who are the most afraid now?
It must be the remaining gangs rooted in Anzhou. During this time, they have been living in peace, and the government has not taken any action against them. They think this may be because Chief Lin has provoked too many people.

I was so preoccupied that I had no time to deal with them.

But now, they felt a chill of fear.

This Chief Lin is a lawless tyrant. Even the people sent by the Ninth Prince were bullied like this, and even said such treasonous things in public.

They actually want to clash with the Ninth Prince.

Is this something a normal person would dare to say?
evening.

"Sir, these are the case files from the recent interrogations and the proposed punishments. Please take a look." Yang Ming placed a thick stack of case files in front of Lin Fan.

Lin Fan casually picked up a file and looked at it.

"Yes, they're all being handled according to the maximum penalty stipulated in the law, right?"

Yang Ming nodded and said, "They are all based on the highest standards. Some crimes do not warrant the death penalty, but they can result in imprisonment for three to ten years."

Lin Fan said, "Go and arrange for some people to compile the results of these people's punishments, post them as notices, and let the people of Anzhou see them so that they know what the final outcome will be for these once tyrannical guys."

"Furthermore, for those who are to be flogged, you must personally select the executioner, who must be strong and healthy, and the execution must be carried out publicly."

Yang Ming nodded, "Yes, sir."

Two days later!
The situation in Anzhou Prefecture was very stable, with very few local ruffians and hooligans, and the people's happiness index rose sharply, all of which they attributed to Master Lin.

If it weren't for Lord Lin's arrival and vigorous reforms, Anzhou wouldn't be as stable as it is now.

Restaurant.

"Master Lin, your Kung Pao Chicken is here!" The waiter enthusiastically brought the dish over, placed it on the table, and then waited patiently beside him.

Lin Fan stretched out his chopsticks, picked up a piece of chicken, and was about to put it in his mouth when he looked up and smiled at the waiter, "You go about your business, you don't need to serve me here."

The waiter said with sincere admiration, "Master Lin, please let me serve you. I admire you the most. Ever since you started to reform Anzhou, I haven't encountered any of those hooligans and thugs again."

Lin Fan smiled and said, "This is the responsibility of our Public Security Bureau. As the chief officer, how can I live up to your trust if I don't do something practical?"

"Master Lin, you're right. You might not know, but recently there's been a very popular story about the Silver Cudgel King fighting three vicious dogs. It's about your deeds." The waiter had heard of this story.

The storyteller's emotionally charged words filled him with excitement.

Lin Fan: ...

Grass!

The title he desperately wanted to avoid was actually turned into a story by a storyteller and promoted.

Wouldn't this confirm the rumors from now on?
Hey!
A soft sigh escaped his lips, revealing his utter helplessness.

Could he arrest the storyteller and personally reprimand him so that he would stop promoting his name in the future?
It's obvious without even thinking about it.

He couldn't do that.

Lin Fan put the diced chicken in his mouth. It was sour and spicy, and this was his favorite dish. This was a treasure restaurant he had discovered, and the food was very delicious.

After all, it would be difficult to make the taste so good without any technological support.

A piece of diced chicken, a mouthful of rice.

It's so delicious I almost cried.

[Toxicity Resistance +1]

[Toxicity Resistance: LV3 (0/1000)]

what! ?

Toxicity resistance has been increased to LV3.

This is an unexpected bonus... Wait, I'm just eating some vegetables and rice, where did I get +1 toxin resistance?

poisonous?

The dish is poisoned; someone secretly poisoned it.

He looked at the waiter beside him.

Could it be him?

But something's not right. The waiter in front of him still looked at him with adoration. His eyes couldn't lie. If it wasn't the waiter who poisoned the dish, then the only one who could have touched it was the chef who cooked it.

He pretended to be nonchalant, pulled the plate of food in front of him, put the rice on top, stirred it, picked up the spoon, and shoveled it into his mouth in big mouthfuls.

If the chef poisoned it.

In other words, from now on, he will never be able to eat Kung Pao Chicken that suits his taste again.

[Toxicity Resistance +1]

[Toxicity Resistance +1]

……

Soon, he ate all the vegetables and rice on the plate, leaving not a single grain.

Lin Fan took a deep breath, suddenly stood up, pretended to be dizzy, staggered backward, knocked over several tables and chairs, his face turned pale instantly, and secretly bit the inside of his mouth, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.

He raised his hand shakily and pointed to the empty plate on the table.

"It's...it's poisonous!!!"

Before he could finish speaking, his body fell straight backward, crashing to the ground with a loud thud, and he remained motionless.

"Ah! Master Lin!"

The waiter's face changed drastically. He rushed over, panicking, and said, "Master Lin, what's wrong? What happened to you? Don't scare me!"

The surrounding diners also looked horrified.

The waiter trembled as he reached out and placed his fingers under Master Lin's nostrils, but he couldn't sense any breath.

"Ah! Master Lin is dead! Master Lin was poisoned to death."

The waiter shouted in a panic.

He looked at the empty plate on the table. The dish had passed through the hands of two people, one was the chef, and the other was him. How could he possibly poison Master Lin to death?

Thinking of this, the waiter turned around and shouted, "Quickly, go to the police station and inform the constables that Master Lin has been poisoned."

After saying that, he rushed towards the kitchen like a madman.

He wanted to arrest the chef.

When Mr. Lin went to a restaurant for a meal, he personally told the chefs, "This is for Mr. Lin. You must take it seriously and use your best cooking skills."

Unexpectedly, it led to Master Lin's death.

When he rushed into the kitchen, everyone else was still busy and had no idea what had happened.

The waiter yelled, "Where's Li Gui?"

"Huh? This person was just here a moment ago, where did they go?"

The people in the kitchen were very puzzled.

The waiter shouted, "Hurry up and find him! He poisoned Master Lin to death!"

In an instant.

Everyone busy in the kitchen seemed to be frozen in place, wondering if they had misheard.
Poisoned?

Is Master Lin dead?

……

Security Prefecture.

Everyone was busy, while Ning Yu, holding a teacup, sat in the courtyard, enjoying the bright sunshine.

Sudden.

A figure rushed into the police station in a panic, shouting in terror, "Guards! Master Lin has been poisoned to death in the restaurant!"

Click!
The teacup in Ning Yu's hand slipped and shattered on the ground. She stared wide-eyed at the person who had brought the news.

The shout was like a thunderclap, instantly spreading throughout the entire prefecture.

The constables rushed out of the various cells like madmen.

Xu Ming lunged forward, grabbed the man's collar tightly, and roared with bloodshot eyes, "What the hell did you say? Say it again!"

The messenger was so frightened he almost collapsed, and said in a tearful voice, "Master Lin... Master Lin was poisoned to death in the restaurant."

"Bullshit!!!"

Xu Ming said angrily.

At this moment, Ning Yu, having regained her senses, rushed out of the government office like an arrow without saying a word, running frantically towards the restaurant. She knew that her master had recently been enjoying eating at a particular restaurant.

No sooner had Ning Yu left than the entire prefecture erupted into chaos.

All the constables who heard the news turned pale and abandoned all their work, rushing frantically to the restaurant.

Inside the restaurant.

Ning Yu stood frozen beside Lin Fan, her eyes wide and mouth agape, watching her master fall to the ground, his face deathly pale. She cried out and pounced on him, shaking him violently.

"Master! Master! Wake up!"

No response.

Xu Ming and the others also rushed over.

"Quickly call a doctor!" Xu Ming roared frantically, as if the sky had collapsed. He felt dizzy and almost couldn't stand up.

oh oh……

Yang Ming, Wu Yong, Qian Tao, and the others, who were already at a loss, hurriedly went to find a doctor.

Li Zhengdao frowned. This sudden event was beyond his imagination and completely unexpected; he had never even considered it.

Ning Yu threw herself onto Lin Fan, crying loudly, "Master, wake up! You can't get hurt!"

As the doctor arrived.

Ning Yu quickly asked the doctor to examine her.

At this moment, Lin Fan had perfect control over his body. The Unity Body Refining Technique had given him a certain level of control over himself. His breathing, blood flow, and heartbeat were all under his own control, allowing him to perfectly enter a state of suspended animation.

"Doctor, how is my master?" Ning Yu asked, her voice trembling.

After a careful examination, the doctor shook his head heavily.

Ning Yu gripped the doctor tightly, her eyes red-rimmed, her face contorted as she roared, "Save my master, and I'll give you a lifetime of wealth and honor."

"It's hopeless. Chief Lin has no pulse, his heart has stopped beating, his body is starting to feel cold, and he's been poisoned. Even if a miracle worker appeared, it would be too late."

"Bullshit! My master was born with superhuman strength, how could he just die like that?" Ning Yu roared.

Suddenly, Ning Yu thought of the waiter, grabbed him, and with a clang, drew her sword from her waist and held it to the waiter's neck. "Tell me, did you poison him?"

"It wasn't me, it was Chef Li Gui. How could I possibly poison Master Lin? Master Lin is the person I admire most."

"What about the others?"

At this moment, Ning Yu was like a raging tigress, completely enraged.

"I don't know, he ran away," the waiter said, crying.

Ning Yu looked at his colleagues and cursed, "What the hell are you all standing there for? Seal the city gates! No one, no matter who it is, is allowed to leave Anzhou. At the same time, search the whole city for Li Gui's fate. If you find him, I will tear him to pieces."

The panicked constables all rushed out in anger.

Lin Fan, lying on the ground, naturally heard everything that was being said around him clearly. At the same time, he stared wide-eyed, because this is what it means to die with your eyes wide open.

Besides, he also needs to use his eyes to see the surrounding situation.

I never expected Ning Yu to be so irritable.

He has grasped the essence of his own work.

“Master…” Ning Yu knelt beside Lin Fan, sobbing, and reached out to close his eyes. “Master, rest assured, your disciple will definitely avenge you.”

She wiped her eyes and then opened them again.

She wiped it again, then opened her eyes again.

Seeing this scene, Ning Yu was heartbroken and devastated.

Her two attendants exchanged a glance, their brows furrowed. How could she have been poisoned to death so inexplicably?

Isn't this a bit too hasty?

Sudden.

Ning Yu suddenly stood up, her eyes filled with hatred, and said, "I know who it is! It must be Old Dog Zhao and Old Dog Ximen! I'm going to kill them and chop them into mincemeat!" "Master, I'll go kill them right now to avenge you."

After saying that, Ning Yu angrily grabbed her sword and rushed towards Prefect Zhao's residence. Seeing this, her two attendants dared not watch and immediately followed.

The city gate.

Xu Ming arrived with a group of menacing constables.

"Seal the gates. No one is allowed to leave the city without my order." Xu Ming's voice was hoarse with anger.

The news of his master's poisoning was like a bolt from the blue, almost driving him to madness.

"What are you doing?" the city guards demanded angrily.

This is their post, but the police department is overstepping its bounds by interfering in this area.

"roll!!!"

Xu Ming drew his sword and kicked the city guard to the ground. The soldier who was kicked was about to fight back, but when he met Xu Ming's murderous gaze, he was shocked.

He immediately backed down.

Meanwhile, the other constables' eyes were also filled with anger and murderous intent.

They've gone mad! These bailiffs have all gone completely insane!

at this time.

When the people learned that Chief Lin had been poisoned to death, their first reaction was disbelief. But when they arrived at the restaurant and saw Chief Lin being carried out, motionless, they were shocked.

Many people felt as if the sky had fallen, their vision went black, and they collapsed to their knees with a thud, wailing in despair.

"Master Lin, how could you have been poisoned to death? Who was the damned bastard?"

"It was Li Gui, it was Li Gui who poisoned them."

"Find him, and skin him alive."

The people were furious.

They had finally found a good official who was willing to care about them, but who would have thought he would be poisoned to death?

This completely extinguishes their hope.

Their most beloved and respected Lord Lin was murdered, and the people's anger erupted.

……

The entrance to the prefect's residence.

Ning Yu looked at the tightly closed door, rushed forward, and kicked it. With a bang, the door didn't open, but she was knocked back several steps.

"Ah—!" Ning Yu roared in fury, turning to his attendants and yelling, "Kick the door open for me!"

An attendant stepped forward, bowed, and said, "Miss, you must remain calm, especially at times like these. You absolutely must not..."

"Shut up!"

Ning Yu's eyes were bloodshot, and her face was contorted with extreme anger. She roared, "Didn't you hear me? I told you to kick down the door! Or are you going to disobey my orders?"

The attendant dared not say a word and immediately bowed his head, "Yes, Miss!"

Without further hesitation, the two attendants mustered all their strength and prepared to kick down the door.

Just then, the door creaked open from the inside, and a servant poked his head out impatiently, "Who the hell is blind and doesn't know this is..."

"Go away!"

Ning Yu didn't wait for him to finish speaking before kicking him aside. She grabbed her gleaming longsword and stormed into the mansion, letting out a shrill roar as she went, "Old dog Zhao, get out here! I'm going to chop you up today!"

At this moment, Prefect Zhao, who was feeding the fish in the back garden, was unaware of what was happening outside. He had not left the house for the past few days.

He didn't want to become a laughing stock.

I especially don't want to see anyone with the surname Lin.

Out of sight out of mind.

Sudden.

He looked in the distance with a puzzled expression and saw a figure seemingly carrying a sword, charging angrily towards him, which puzzled him greatly.

Who is it?

So bold?

"Old dog Zhao, give me back my master's life!" Ning Yu's roar was like a thunderclap.

She raised her sword high and charged forward with incredible speed.

Upon seeing this, Prefect Zhao's expression changed. He threw down the fish food in his hand and retreated repeatedly, shouting, "What are you doing? What do you want to do?"

He naturally recognized that the man carrying the sword was Ning Yu.

He had also seen the attendant who accompanied her before; he was from the imperial city. Although he didn't know the attendant's exact identity, he was quite certain that the attendant was no ordinary person.

"What are you doing? I'll kill you!" Ning Yu drew her sword and charged towards Prefect Zhao.

Startled, Prefect Zhao immediately ran around the pond, distancing himself from Ning Yu.

"Miss Ning, what do you mean by this? I haven't offended you at all." Prefect Zhao was truly flustered.

Judging from their momentum, they're clearly not joking.

They really wanted to kill him.

"Don't run, you old dog, I'm going to kill you!" Ning Yu chased after him.

Prefect Zhao continued to walk around.

It captures the essence of the story of the King of Qin circling the pillar.

"Miss Ning, let's clear up any misunderstandings. When did I ever provoke you?" Prefect Zhao was on the verge of collapse, truly on the verge of collapse. It was bad enough that he, a dignified prefect, was being bullied by someone surnamed Lin, but now he was being bullied by a little girl who hadn't even grown her hair yet.

Which prefect was worse off than him?

"You old dog, you poisoned my master and killed him! I will tear you to pieces!" Ning Yu roared.

Upon hearing this, Prefect Zhao was taken aback.

What?
Lin Fan is dead?

Was he poisoned to death?

"Miss Ning, he's dead?" Prefect Zhao revealed his true feelings.

ecstatic.

"Ah...you old dog, you still dare to laugh? I'm going to kill you! What are you all standing there for? Grab him! I'm going to kill him!" Ning Yu roared.

The two attendants looked at each other.

They certainly couldn't let their young lady actually kill Prefect Zhao.

The situation is unclear, with many problems, and they also realized that Prefect Zhao might genuinely be unaware of the matter.

Besides, people shouldn't be that stupid.

They poisoned and killed the head of the squad.

This downfall was not caused by internal strife, but rather it should be categorized as part of the suppression of a rebellion.

Sensing that Ning Yuzhen wanted to kill him, Prefect Zhao panicked and said, "Miss Ning, it's a misunderstanding. I didn't poison her. Even if you gave me ten lives, I wouldn't dare to poison an official of the court. I've been staying at home these past few days and haven't gone anywhere. You can't frame me."

“Slander? I don’t care if you’re slandering me or not. Anyone who has a grudge against my master will be killed. Don’t even mention you, even that old dog Ximen won’t escape.”

Ning Yu has completely stopped being reasonable.

Her idea is simple.

That's someone who killed their master and had a grudge against him. Even if they killed the wrong person, there's definitely one person who was right to be killed.

Seeing that she couldn't catch up with Prefect Zhao, Ning Yu was furious and threw the sword in her hand at him. Prefect Zhao was so frightened that he quickly dodged, and in the instant he turned his back, the sword pierced his buttocks.

"what!!!"

Prefect Zhao jumped up on the spot, screaming, and without thinking, ran wildly out of the mansion.

"Don't run."

Ning Yu chased after her.

Zhao, the prefect, ran outside and looked around in a panic. Ignoring his bloodied buttocks where the sword was stuck, he wailed, "I didn't poison him! Why are you blaming me? It wasn't me!"

At this moment, Prefect Zhao fled in the direction of Commander Qin's residence.

The only one who can save him now is Qin Zhenfu.

Someone has to stop this crazy woman.

Now, the entire Anzhou is in an uproar. Everyone knows that Chief Lin was poisoned to death, and the murderer is named Li Gui.

The people who don't know Li Gui are looking for him.

Those who know Li Gui are also looking for him.

Their goal was the same: to find Li Gui.

……

night.

Security Prefecture.

Lin Fan's body lay there. After a whole day of frantic searching and emotional rollercoaster, Ning Yu was utterly exhausted. Her eyes were vacant and lifeless, and she seemed to have lost her soul, sitting limply to the side.

The servants in the mansion were extremely depressed.

A heavy, indignant atmosphere, like thick, dark clouds, enveloped everyone's hearts, making it almost impossible for them to breathe.

Everyone hung their heads, completely lacking energy; the usual bustling atmosphere was nowhere to be seen.

It's painful, extremely painful.

Qian Tao, Wu Yong, and others were still searching for Li Gui's whereabouts, conducting a city-wide search. The people were also actively cooperating, determined to find the murderer.

inside the house.

Ning Yu held Lin Fan's cold hand tightly, feeling no warmth at all; her tears had long since dried up.

At this time.

Li Zhengdao walked in carrying a brand-new set of chief sergeant's uniform, his voice low and hoarse: "Lord Ning, the dead cannot be brought back to life... The whole city is searching for Li Gui now, we will definitely find him. Let me change Chief Sergeant Lin into his uniform, this outfit... he hasn't had a chance to wear it properly yet."

Ning Yu slightly raised her head, her eyes unfocused, her voice unusually hoarse, "Put it down, I'll change it for Master."

"Yes," Li Zhengdao responded, carefully placing his official robes aside, silently turning and leaving the room, gently closing the door behind him.

Li Zhengdao stood outside, looking up at the full moon in the night sky, shaking his head in distress. He truly hadn't expected that Chief Squad Leader Lin would be poisoned to death.

Think about Lin Fan's usual brute force; is that something a normal person could have?
He even thought Lin Fan was a monster.

But he was poisoned to death.

He always thought that life is full of surprises, and if he worked hard with Lin Fan, he would have a chance to improve. Who would have thought that this opportunity would be gone so suddenly?

Li Zhengdao was already considering resigning.

After dealing with this matter, he resigned and went home. The constables in the current security office are all from Lin Fan's faction, and the next chief constable will definitely not tolerate them.

They will inevitably be removed.

inside the house.

Ning Yu touched the brand-new official robes, took a deep breath, and reached out to undress her master, preparing to wipe her master's body first before changing into these official robes that her master had never worn before.

At this moment——

"Ning Yu, I am your master, don't do anything reckless." Lin Fan, who was pretending to be dead, could no longer play dead. If he continued to pretend, he was afraid he would be stripped naked.

"what!?"

Ning Yu, who was feeling extremely down, was suddenly startled, as if she were hallucinating. Was it because she was too sad that she had such a misperception?
She looked at her master, wanting to take a few more glances, but found him smiling at her.

Ning Yu reached out her hands to adjust Lin Fan's facial expression, and murmured, "Master, let's be serious, don't laugh. The murderer who poisoned you still hasn't been found."

"Didn't find him? Then where do you think he's hiding?"

"Master, how would I know?"

“Ning Yu, it’s precisely at times like these that we need to clear our minds and think carefully. With the people of Anzhou searching for him, where could he possibly be hiding?”

“Master, I know, but…no, Master, you…you?” Ning Yu suddenly came to her senses, staring wide-eyed as if she had seen a ghost.

Lin Fan sat up with a smile. "Unexpected, aren't you? Surprised? I was just pretending to be dead."

"Wow—!" Ning Yu screamed and threw herself into Lin Fan's arms, pounding his chest with her fists. "Master, you're so mean! How could you be so scary? Couldn't you have given me a breath before you pretended to be dead? I've lost so much face today."

"Shameful? How is it shameful?" Lin Fan asked with a smile, affectionately patting Ning Yu's head.

Ning Yu said aggrievedly, "Today I was carrying a sword and running all over the streets like a shrew. I am clearly a very gentle person. How will the people view me after this?"

Lin Fan was completely unaware that Ning Yu had gone to attack Prefect Zhao with a sword.

I can't even imagine Ning Yu wielding a sword and cutting people down.

"It's alright. People are diverse. Occasional tantrums can help with blood circulation and physical and mental health. But remember, don't tell anyone about my faked death for now. I'm curious to know if the gangs in the city and the mastermind behind the poisoning will come forward after I die," Lin Fan said.

At this moment, Ning Yu was naturally overjoyed and wept tears of joy. Her mood was bright, and even her complexion recovered at an extremely fast pace.

"Master, who do you think could have poisoned you? Could it be Prefect Zhao?" Ning Yu asked.

Lin Fan shook his head and said, "No, he's not that stupid. Everyone knows I'm a formidable opponent for him. If I were poisoned to death, do you think he could escape responsibility?"

"Huh? Then...then I've just been killing him for nothing?" Ning Yu was immediately embarrassed.

"You really went and killed him?"

"Yeah, I was so angry that I threw the sword and it stuck in his butt."

Lin Fan: ...

Good guy.

Ning Yu is truly lawless.

He only verbally insulted Prefect Zhao to appease him, but who would have thought that his own apprentice would actually draw his sword and attack? This was a fit of rage, a irrational outburst.

"Oh, that's alright." Lin Fan said without changing his expression. "It has nothing to do with you. You threw something, and he didn't dodge it. It's not your responsibility."

Ning Yu: ...? ? ?
"Master, where do we find the poisoner now? The city gates are guarded by Qian Tao and his men, and no one is allowed to leave the city. The people are also helping us search, but we haven't heard a single word since daytime," Ning Yu said.

Lin Fan said, "It's alright, he can't escape. Besides, it doesn't matter who poisoned him, what matters is who ordered it. My current suspect is Master Ximen."

"Master, shall I go and capture him now and torture him severely?"

"No, don't rush, let this matter spread further."

"Oh."

……

at this time.

The prefect's residence.

Commander Qin, Master Ximen, and Prefect Zhao lying on the bed.

"Hahaha, he's dead, really dead! That's a good death! Which merciful bodhisattva killed him? I'll cast a golden statue for him and build a temple for him!" Master Ximen was overjoyed, he couldn't be happier.

Qin Zhenfu said, "Brother Ximen, you didn't poison him to death?"

“Brother Qin, how could I poison him? Besides, my conflict with him is so great. If I really poisoned him to death, the first people to suspect would be me and Prefect Zhao.”

Lying on the bed, Prefect Zhao grimaced, his buttocks aching. "What happened? Tell me what happened! Who did I offend? Why am I always the one who gets hurt? If I hadn't run fast today, believe me, I would have died at the hands of that crazy woman. She really wanted to kill me."

Qin Zhenfu said, "Brother Zhao, be content. Now that your biggest threat has been eliminated, Anzhou is still ours. You and I are now the highest-ranking officials in Anzhou. You must react immediately, temporarily take over the Security Bureau, and use this opportunity to kick all of Lin Fan's henchmen out of the Security Bureau and replace them with your own people."

Master Ximen, standing to the side, was overjoyed. "Does that mean my son can be released anytime?"

Qin Zhenfu said, "Hmm, that's about right, but don't rush. Now is the most critical moment. Don't let the conflict escalate completely. Brother Ximen, let me ask you one more time: did you send someone to put this poison in?"

Master Ximen said confidently, "Brother Qin, it really wasn't me. If it were me, I would definitely tell you."

“Alright, in that case, what we need to do is help the prefecture find the person who poisoned the body,” said Commander Qin.

Master Ximen said, "Help the police? They are our benefactors."

"Bullshit! Now, not only does the Anzhou Public Security Bureau suspect us, but the people also suspect that we poisoned them. The way they look at us is like they want to devour us. Do you want to take the blame for that person?" Commander Qin said.

Master Ximen shook his head, "Of course I don't want to."

"That's right. Once we find that person, Brother Zhao can step in and temporarily take charge of the security office. At the same time, we should immediately report this matter and recommend one of our own people to be the head of the security office."

"Isn't it a regular class?"

"The headmaster is too troublesome. What if the imperial court sends someone out from nowhere?"

"That makes sense." Master Ximen nodded, agreeing with the assessment.

Prefect Zhao said helplessly, "It's a pity that Magistrate Shang died too young, and the four former squad leaders were also beheaded by Lin Fan. If they were still alive, that would be so much better."

Qin Zhenfu said, "Let's not talk about the dead. Tomorrow we'll go to the prefectural government office. No matter what, we should pay our respects. We should show the proper respect."

Master Ximen nodded, "I understand."

After thinking for a moment, Qin Zhenfu said, "The most crucial thing you need to do now is to mobilize all your connections and find the person who poisoned you, no matter what."

"Okay, I'll go back and have someone take care of it right now."

Master Ximen got up and left in a hurry.

After the person left.

Prefect Zhao sighed, "Good riddance."

Qin Zhenfu said, "It is indeed good that he died. The great worry is finally gone. Brother Zhao, you have really worked hard during this time."

"Haha, as long as he's dead, what's a little hardship?" Prefect Zhao said with great joy.

……

Ximen Mansion.

When Master Ximen arrived home, the butler immediately informed him that Master Li, Master Hu, and Master Zhou were waiting for him in the living room.

Master Ximen was puzzled.

It's already this late.

What are those three doing here?
But suddenly, Master Ximen's eyebrows twitched slightly, and a look of surprise appeared in his eyes.

Could they have arranged for this poisoning?
The more Master Ximen thought about it, the more likely it seemed. But he suppressed his doubts and strode toward the living room. When he appeared, the three masters immediately stood up. Just as they were about to speak, Master Ximen interrupted them.

"Come with me to the study to talk."

Come to the study room.

Master Ximen cut to the chase and asked directly, "Did you poison him?"

The three gentlemen exchanged a glance.

Decisive and straightforward.

"We hired someone to do it."

Good guy.

It really was them.

(End of this chapter)