LIGHTNOVELSTORY Chapter 87: This Kind of Person
Chapter 87: This Kind of Person
As the sky was about to turn dark, Xu Lian rode his black horse through the bustling streets. Suddenly, he felt a chill run down his spine, sensing that someone was watching him.
When he first arrived in this world, before he became a warrior, he could already sense danger. Now, with his strength at the second stage of Bright Strength level, his senses had become even more acute.
“Who the hell is sneaking a peek at me?” Xu Lian cursed inwardly, but on the surface, he remained calm, riding his horse forward while keeping a watchful eye on his surroundings, making sure to be aware of everything around him.
He immediately thought of Zhao Yuqing’s words: “Zheng Ren is a narrow-minded person who will definitely seek revenge.”
Earlier, he had humiliated Zheng Ren at the Spiritual Essence Tower, and now he was being stalked. It was likely that Zheng Ren was seeking revenge, and it seemed that he didn’t waste any time.
“This is a busy street, and Zheng Ren won’t dare to make a move here, probably because he’s afraid of causing a scene. But once I’m in a secluded area, he might not be able to restrain himself”.
However, from the 2nd Street business district to the Lin family’s 3rd Street compound, there weren’t any secluded areas. It was all a busy and prosperous area, and Zheng Ren shouldn’t be able to find an opportunity to strike.
But if he continued walking to the Lin family estate, it would be equivalent to revealing his residence to Zheng Ren. That wouldn’t be good, and it was also possible that Zheng Ren would vent his anger on the Lin family.
“No, I won’t let him know where I live, and I definitely won’t let him know that I’m related to the Lin family.”
Xu Lian thought for a moment and came up with a plan. Since Zheng Ren liked to snoop around, he would let him watch to his heart’s content.
And so, Xu Lian slowed down his pace. He walked from the 2nd street commercial area to the night market, then to the residential area, and finally to the 3rd street. After completing the 3rd street, he turned back to the 2nd street.
The chill on Xu Lian’s body came and went, which amused him. It was clear that Zheng Ren, who was hiding in the shadows and spying, was having a hard time keeping up and had already realized that he was being led on a wild goose chase.
However, the feeling of being watched never disappeared, indicating that Zheng Ren had not given up. This made Xu Lian even more vigilant, and it seemed that Zheng Ren’s grudge against him was deep-seated.
“Leading him on a wild goose chase isn’t the answer. If Zheng Ren doesn’t give up, am I supposed to do this until dawn? I don’t have that much free time to play with him.
Besides, Pingyang County is not that big, and he will eventually find out that I live in the Lin family compound, which would put the Lin family in danger.
I have to solve this matter and not involve the Lin family.”
Xu Lian’s eyes gradually became sharper, and he knew that he had to give Zheng Ren a profound lesson.
The best way to resolve a grudge is to make the grudge-holder feel a deeper fear, so that he won’t dare to hold any more grudges.
“With my current strength at the second stage Bright Strength level, I still have a gap with someone like Zheng Ren, a young master from a prominent family. I definitely can’t take him on myself, so I’ll have to borrow someone else’s strength. I’ll ask someone to take care of Zheng Ren for me.”
Xu Lian thought about the county magistrate.
The County Magistrate’s aura, surrounded by a faint ghostly image, had left a deep impression on him.
The real controller of Pingyang County was undoubtedly the Town Guardian, and the two characters “Town Guardian” were not just empty words. Not only did they control the cultivators of the various large and small families, but they also suppressed the infiltration of other sects and intimidated the various demons and monsters. The Town Guardian’s power must be very strong.
And the county magistrate, as the nominal head of the county, was responsible for maintaining the secular order. In the Yi Sect, the county magistrate might not have much status, but they should be more than capable of dealing with a young master like Zheng Ren. Otherwise, they wouldn’t be able to hold the position of County Magistrate.
Most importantly, even if Zheng Ren’s family was very powerful, they wouldn’t dare to touch the County Magistrate. If they did, the Town Guardian would have to intervene, and no family in the county, no matter how powerful, could stand up to the Town Guardian. And behind the Town Guardian was the Yi Sect.
It wasn’t because the county magistrate was weak that Xu Lian had been able to manipulate them earlier; it was because Xu Lian had the Purple Jade Card, which represented a high-level background. That was why the county magistrate had been obedient.
If anyone else tried to treat the county magistrate like that, they would be in trouble. Even the prominent families in Pingyang County wouldn’t treat the magistrate lightly.
So, the County Magistrate was a suitable person to ask for help…
Xu Lian immediately turned his horse around and headed toward the County Magistrate’s residence.
He deliberately slowed down his pace, and he was even a bit worried that Zheng Ren might lose him.
When he arrived at the County Magistrate’s residence, the gatekeeper saw the young man who had been invited to drink with the County Magistrate earlier and didn’t dare to be lazy. He quickly went inside to inform the magistrate.
Soon the magistrate came out to greet him.
However, the County Magistrate’s face looked a bit gloomy, and he was probably thinking, “Why has this ancestor come again?”
Xu Lian dismounted his horse and walked up to the County Magistrate, lowering his voice to say, “There’s someone stalking and following me. I’m troubling you, County Magistrate, to take care of them.”
The County Magistrate was taken aback, and his face immediately darkened. “Who is so bold and reckless that he dares to stalk and follow the messenger? Could it be that someone from a sect has infiltrated Pingyang County and wants to cause trouble? Should we report this to the town guardian and let them handle it?”
Xu Lian shook his head slightly. “There is no need to bother the Town Guardian. It’s just a young master from the Zheng family on First Street. We had a conflict at the Spiritual Essence Tower, and I’m still in a covert identity, so it’s not convenient for me to take action. You can just take care of him, and you can be a little rough. Just keep him alive.”
The County Magistrate replied with a simple “Yes.”
Without seeing any movement from him, the faint ghostly images surrounding him silently flew out and scattered in all directions, searching for the stalker.
Soon, the County Magistrate’s gaze, sharp as a cold sword, turned to a corner of the wall to his left. “I’ve found him, he’s over there!”
In an instant, Xu Lian felt a blur before his eyes, and the County Magistrate had disappeared from his original position, leaving behind a trail of afterimages as he rushed towards the wall corner.
Xu Lian’s heart skipped a beat, and he felt a chill run down his spine. He was glad that he hadn’t clashed with the county magistrate in the dungeon; otherwise, he would have been in grave danger. The County Magistrate’s speed was so fast that Xu Lian’s eyes could barely keep up, and it was clear that his strength far surpassed Xu Lian’s.
Zheng Ren, who was hiding in the corner of the wall, didn’t even have time to react before the County Magistrate caught him.
With a loud “bang!”, the County Magistrate struck Zheng Ren’s face with his fist, sending him flying.
Immediately after, the County Magistrate’s figure flickered, and before Zheng Ren could even land, he was grabbed by the collar and slammed to the ground with great force, like a farmer threshing grain.
A deep fist print was left on Zheng Ren’s face, and he was coughing up blood. In front of the county magistrate, he was completely unable to fight back.
“Sneaking around and hiding in my residence, what are you up to?” the county magistrate scolded, deliberately not mentioning the fact that Zheng Ren had been following Xu Lian. Instead, he pretended that Zheng Ren was lurking around his own residence.
Just as Zheng Ren was about to speak, the County Magistrate kicked him in the neck, sending him flying back to the corner of the wall where he fell unconscious.
The County Magistrate returned to Xu Lian and bowed, asking, “Is this satisfactory, Ambassador?”
Xu Lian looked at Zheng Ren, who had been badly beaten, and nodded with a smile. “Have someone send this young master back to the Zheng family on First Street, and give them a warning.”
The county magistrate replied, “Yes,” and called some people to carry Zheng Ren away.
Xu Lian expressed his gratitude and then rode away on his black horse.