Who Doesn't Know Jiang Xian Is My Henchman

In the evening.

"Brothers, let's toast our boss."

At the scholar's call, all the Imperial Guards in the small banner's compound stood up and drained their wine in one gulp.

After all, raiding households was the greatest joy for the Imperial Guards. Even if the important items couldn't be moved in an afternoon, these strongmen and lieutenants had still managed to pilfer some ill-gotten gains from the bodies.

Shen Qing nodded slightly. Only then did all the Imperial Guards excitedly sit down and start chattering.

Shen Qing's table, however, was much quieter, with Black Dog, Old Li, and the scholar all present.

The few of them chatted idly.

The scholar suddenly spoke.

"Boss, we might be in a bit of trouble with today's matter."

Old Li said in a deep voice.

"It's just a small gang, what trouble could there be?"

The scholar rolled his eyes and cursed impatiently.

"Are you really that naive?"

"This Sishui Gang might be connected to some small banner."

Old Li swallowed a piece of chicken.

"So what if it's a small banner? Even if he makes a fuss, we're in the right."

As if on cue, someone arrived outside.

It was another small banner from the White Cloud County Imperial Guards, Lin Zikai.

Lin Zikai's expression was extremely ugly. He strode into the courtyard with his men and shouted loudly.

"Shen Qing! Aren't you going too far? You dealt with my people without even a word to me!"

Shen Qing put down his wine bowl and looked up at Lin Zikai indifferently.

"What? Is the Sishui Gang your people?"

Lin Zikai's feet stopped abruptly, frozen mid-air. A bead of cold sweat trickled down his forehead, as if a knife was at his throat.

Just from Shen Qing's glance, he felt as if he was about to die.

This was the effect of the red trait, Innate Blade Immortal.

Under the enhancement of this trait, Shen Qing didn't need to draw his sword; just sitting there, he exuded an aura like a divine blade capable of cleaving heaven and earth.

Lin Zikai swallowed hard. Thinking of the subordinates behind him, he forced himself to say.

"Everyone in White Cloud County knows Jiang Xian is my henchman."

Shen Qing leaned back in his chair.

"Scholar, have the assets from this afternoon been tallied?"

The scholar immediately stood up straight and took out a booklet from his huái.

"The Sishui Gang yielded a total of eight hundred and sixteen taels of silver, five bank notes of one hundred taels each, and various jewelry, equivalent to approximately three hundred taels of silver."

"A grand total of one thousand six hundred and sixteen taels."

This figure completely stunned Lin Zikai. He cursed under his breath.

"Damn Jiang Xian, he swallowed so much?"

Shen Qing calmly put a piece of pork into his mouth and said softly.

"Old Li, record it in the Book of Impermanence."

Old Li immediately understood. He took out the Book of Impermanence from his embrace and, using some wine, began to write in it.

He then read aloud.

"The Sishui Gang, having committed countless evils, murdered civilians, and plundered the people's wealth, a total of one thousand six hundred and sixteen taels. Small banner official Lin Zikai stated that the Sishui Gang were his henchmen."

As soon as these words were spoken, Lin Zikai panicked. Could this be recorded together? He instinctively wanted to rush forward and snatch the Book of Impermanence, but upon seeing Shen Qing sitting to the side, he stopped, not daring to move an inch.

Shen Qing took the Book of Impermanence and glanced at it, then glanced at the seemingly honest Old Li beside him.

What a cunning Old Li. He looked like an honest man, but he was full of schemes.

If this matter were recorded separately, it would be two incidents. But combined, it became something else entirely.

"Old Li, it's not that I'm saying this, but your recording has ruined Little Banner Lin's career, hasn't it?"

Lin Zikai felt like crying, wishing he could slap himself. Why did he have to come today?

"Little Banner Shen, oh, no, Lord Shen is right."

"I am irreconcilable with evil. I can't have it recorded like this. Why don't we just tear this page out?"

Shen Qing closed the Book of Impermanence. "That's against the rules. Can a matter recorded in the Book of Impermanence just be torn out?"

Lin Zikai took a deep breath, as if he had made some kind of decision. He waved his hand. "All of you, get out."

His subordinates looked at each other upon hearing this and then withdrew from the courtyard.

Lin Zikai then glared fiercely at Black Dog and the others, but Black Dog wasn't buying it and pretended not to see.

Lin Zikai was out of options and could only look at Shen Qing with pleading eyes.

Shen Qing then waved his hand, and Black Dog immediately let out a low growl. "Everyone, follow me."

As soon as he said this, the remaining people got up and left the courtyard.

Shen Qing looked at Lin Zikai with great interest, wanting to see what trick he would pull.

Who knew that Lin Zikai would look left and right, and finally, he actually knelt down in front of Shen Qing.

"Lord Shen, there were too many people just now. I'm kneeling before you now."

Shen Qing chuckled.

"What? Is your kneeling so valuable? You kneel and expect me to tear up the Book of Impermanence."

To put it nicely, it was called the Book of Impermanence. To put it bluntly, this page in the Book of Impermanence was Lin Zikai's life.

Lin Zikai quickly said, "Lord Shen, I've never offended you before."

Shen Qing just drank his wine and ate his meat as if nothing else mattered.

Lin Zikai said again, "Lord Shen, considering we're colleagues, please give this humble one a chance to live."

Shen Qing chuckled. "You should be glad we're colleagues. Otherwise, your head would have already rolled off."

Lin Zikai's Adam's apple bobbed slightly. He felt the wild aura erupting from Shen Qing and understood that Shen Qing was telling the truth.

If he were anyone else, he would truly be dead by now.

After a moment of silence, Lin Zikai gritted his teeth.

"Lord Shen, can I buy my life with a piece of information?"

"Didn't you lose several carts of silver when you went out of the city last night? I might have some clues."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Zikai felt a gust of wind surge. Shen Qing appeared before him with the speed of a gale.

"Are you telling the truth?"

Lin Zikai nodded stiffly. "My lord, my life is in your hands."

"I was on a mission a few days ago and went to Dong'ao Township. I returned today at Yin Shi (3-5 AM) and passed by Bali Slope east of the city."

"There, my brothers and I saw an acquaintance, Huang Zikun of the Huang Family from the west of the city. Although we didn't speak, I could see blood on his spear."

Shen Qing's eyes narrowed, and a tangible killing intent erupted.

Bali Slope was only three to four li away from where he was ambushed. The location matched.

And among the people who ambushed him last night, there was indeed a skilled spearman. Thinking about it now, it did have some resemblance to the Huang Family's spear techniques.

A cold smile crept onto his lips. It seemed tonight was destined to be lively.

"Lord Shen, you see, are you satisfied with this information?"

Shen Qing grabbed Lin Zikai by the collar and lifted him up.

"Very satisfied. You've done well."

Lin Zikai's face lit up, and he quickly said, "Then, my lord, the Book of Impermanence?"

Shen Qing laughed heartily and clapped him forcefully on the shoulder.

"No rush. First, you'll accompany me to the Huang Family. We'll talk about it when we get back."

Lin Zikai was stunned.

Among the five squadron leaders in the Baiyun County Garrison Command, he was the only one without a background, having climbed his way up step by step.

He relied on his caution and meticulousness.

When he saw Huang Zikun in the early morning and later heard in the city that the silver had been robbed, he immediately understood that Shen Qing had been set up.

His intention in seeking out Shen Qing for an explanation wasn't truly for an explanation.

He just wanted to discuss how to split the silver from the Sishui Gang. His original plan was for Shen Qing to take seven-tenths and himself to take three-tenths.

He also planned to use this silver from the Sishui Gang to curry favor with General Sun for Shen Qing.

This way, he could not only show respect to General Sun but also earn Shen Qing's goodwill.

Who the hell knew that Shen Qing was so volatile? He didn't even give him a chance to speak and went straight for the big play.

He, Lin Zikai, was wronged!

He, Lin Zikai, was terrified!

He, Lin Zikai, didn't want to get on this pirate ship!