Handling Matters, Paving the Way with Fists!

Chapter 40: Getting Things Done, Fists Pave the Way!

Chapter 40: Getting Things Done, Fists Pave the Way!

If Lin Mo's guess was correct, Zhao Hubiao, the leader of the Tiger Gang he had eliminated, was working for the Qianjin Escort Agency. It seemed that the fragmented scroll was a means to attract people to risk their lives.

* "Looking at it this way... maybe I can get the later breathing technique content this time?" Lin Mo thought to himself.

"Commander-in-Chief Lin, would you like to say a few words?" the Patrol Commissioner's personal guard asked with a smile.

Lin Mo nodded, cupped his fists, and said loudly, "I am fortunate to be valued by the Patrol Commissioner. As the Commander-in-Chief for this operation, I, Lin Mo, will act impartially. I hope all my colleagues will work together!"

After some brief pleasantries, Lin Mo sat down. The rest of the proceedings mostly involved Wang Zhongtian giving some motivational speeches.

"Master, this matter?" Lin Mo looked at Yang Yun and the other person, his face showing a questioning expression.

"Naturally, it's because the Patrol Commissioner values you. But it's also largely due to your luck this time. Li Erlang's identity makes it inconvenient for him to appear, so the main credit for this capture has mostly fallen to you."

Yang Yun comforted him, signaling Lin Mo not to be nervous, and then mentioned some precautions, "This is a great opportunity. You can choose any treasures first, but there should always be a limit..."

"Please clarify, Master," Lin Mo asked.

Yang Yun subtly extended five fingers under his sleeve. Of course, the meaning was not fifty percent, but he whispered, "Five percent. Any more would be greedy."

Five percent? That was no small sum...

Lin Mo was secretly delighted. This reward was much more generous than he had imagined, which was to pick a few treasures.

Wouldn't the treasure vaults of either of these families contain hundreds of thousands of taels of wealth? Five percent of that would amount to at least ten thousand taels, pieced together from various sources. He probably wouldn't have to worry about money for a long time on his cultivation path.

Xu Changfeng didn't have as many concerns. He looked at Lin Mo with excitement, his eyes shining.

"Junior Brother, which family do you think we should raid first?"

There was a strategy to raiding families. The County Yamen and various factions were all eyeing these two fat pieces of meat, so the first choice was particularly important.

However, Lin Mo had already decided on this choice.

"The Qianjin Escort Agency, we'll start with them!"

"Alright, Junior Brother, don't worry. If anyone dares to stop us, your Senior Brother will take care of them with one punch!"

Xu Changfeng rolled up his sleeves, eager to try.

In a private room at the Changxing Restaurant, the personal disciples of Martial Master Wang were gathered around a table. More than ten people hadn't touched their chopsticks.

"What do you think Lin Mo's background is? He gets appreciated by the Patrol Commissioner just by killing a few Water Ghosts and arresting some people?" A burly man in martial attire gulped down a cup of wine, his tiger-like eyes scanning the others.

"Heh, although Lin Mo is part of Master Yang's faction, Master Yang has always kept out of worldly affairs. Can we invite him?" a young man in fine clothes suggested, fanning himself. "The profit from raiding these families this time is extremely substantial..."

At this point, everyone nodded. Senior Disciple Brother Wang Heng, sitting at the head of the table, looked at his junior disciple Chen Qing and asked with some curiosity, "Junior Brother, I heard you came out of the Stone Wall Courtyard with Lin Mo in the same batch?"

There were quite a few courtyards in the Changhe Martial Arts School, like the Stone Wall Courtyard, where only one senior disciple led the newcomers, and the Martial Master would check in from time to time. It was already rare for personal disciples to come from the same courtyard in the same batch.

If they had a connection, it would naturally save a lot of trouble.

"Yes, I've met him and chatted a few times," Chen Qing said, downplaying their relationship significantly.

Wang Heng pondered for a moment and then asked, "Judging by how much the Patrol Commissioner values him this time, it would be best to try and win him over. However, everything in the world is for profit. Junior Brother, you must remember what qualifications you had to become personal disciples?"

Chen Qing replied, "I sensed Blood Essence within a week. Lin Mo seemed to be in the second batch, only taking over twenty days... I don't know the more detailed specifics, only that he was initially a registered disciple."

"From a registered disciple to a personal disciple, that's quite interesting. However, his Root Bone aptitude is still a bit lacking. Perhaps he's good at schmoozing?"

Someone chuckled a few times, and others chimed in.

"However, even so, we should try to win him over. The Prefecture City competition is not far away. The Patrol Commissioner values Lin Mo, and if we can win him over, it might be convenient for us." Wang Heng thought of this and then seemed to recall something, continuing, "Perhaps that's his only use. Once the Prefecture City competition is over, those without Root Bone aptitude and strength will naturally be separated."

"Should we let Junior Brother Chen try to win him over? After all, there's some connection," someone suggested.

Chen Qing wanted to refuse, but it was difficult to decline, so he reluctantly agreed.

"Under what conditions should we approach him?"

"The Li Family behind Lin Mo is just a third-rate family. They also suffered heavy losses from the Water Ghost Calamity this time and couldn't gain much profit from it... Why don't I ask my family to find him a nominal position in the Meng Family in the Prefecture City?"

Meng Ziqi suggested this. In his opinion, such a proposal was beyond reproach. His Meng Family had a foothold in the Prefecture City, and establishing oneself there was not simple.

The resources he could enjoy were vastly different from holding a nominal position in the Li Family.

Although he was just a branch family disciple, arranging a nominal position or two was entirely within his capabilities.

Outside the mansion of the Qianjin Escort Agency, a large crowd had gathered, and the two sides were in a standoff.

"Commander-in-Chief Lin is conducting official business. Unrelated personnel, please step aside."

Lin Mo watched from the side as Xu Changfeng stepped forward but was blocked by several retainers of the Qianjin Escort Agency. They were not direct family members of the Zhou family and were fortunately not too severely implicated.

"This is the Qianjin Escort Agency. This is not a place where any cat or dog can come!" someone holding a saber stepped forward and shouted, looking impatient.

With the downfall of the Zhou family, those with some influence among the retainers of the escort agency were the first to benefit. If Lin Mo and his group were allowed to enter and exit freely, what would be left for them?

At this point, even if they offended the Patrol Commissioner, they had to try.

However, before Lin Mo could respond, there was a loud bang.

Xu Changfeng poured his Blood Essence into his entire body and smashed the man blocking the way into the courtyard with a single punch, sending him rolling far away, his life or death unknown.

"My junior brother came on the orders of the Prefecture City Inspector. How dare you block the way? Are you not taking the Inspector seriously?"

This swift and decisive action stunned the remaining people in place. Even Lin Mo's eyes lit up as he led his men straight inside.

"Let's go. If anyone else dares to block us, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Lin Mo's face was stern as he led his men directly into the courtyard. Just as he expected, people were already entering and exiting the treasure vault, moving things out.

With a wave of his hand, several alert Martial Artists behind him stepped forward to intercept.

"What are you doing? This is the Qianjin Escort Agency!"

Someone, unwilling to believe it, tried to shout loudly to bolster their courage.

"What are we doing? Of course, we're here to raid the house on the Inspector's orders!"

Lin Mo took a deep breath, channeling his Blood Essence so everyone in the courtyard could hear him clearly. He emphasized, "The Qianjin Escort Agency has colluded with the White Lotus Sect. Lin Mo is ordered to raid the premises. Anyone who dares to interfere will be treated as a remnant of the White Lotus Sect!"