Seeking Revenge in the City

The next day!

In the early morning, the rising sun shone upon the land, yet Green Mountain Village seemed somewhat desolate. From time to time, heartrending cries of grief drifted out.

Lin Changqing wore a solemn expression. He first went to the Ancestral Hall and offered incense for the eight fallen Caravan Members.

Only then did he leave Green Mountain Village alone, a long saber on his back, and head straight for Fengle County Town.

A debt of blood naturally had to be repaid in blood.

Eight lives had been lost. If he did not avenge them, his heart would never know peace.

At the village entrance.

Not long after Lin Changqing left, Lin Hu and Lin Yongteng hurried over. Watching Lin Changqing's figure in the distance, faintly visible as though there and not there, their expressions changed drastically.

"We're still too late. Changqing has already left. He must have gone into the city to settle scores with the Divine Weapon Pavilion."

Lin Yongteng said in a deep voice.

"No, I have to bring Changqing back." Lin Hu's face changed at once, and he immediately moved to chase after Lin Changqing.

"Stop!"

Lin Yongteng grabbed Lin Hu and said gravely, "Not only have our injuries yet to heal, but even if they had, we still couldn't catch Changqing.

"Besides, don't you know what kind of temperament Changqing has? If he has set his heart on causing trouble for the Divine Weapon Pavilion, do you think you can stop him? Even if we entered the city now, we couldn't help him at all. We would only get in his way."

"Then what do we do now?" Lin Hu asked in a low voice. "The Divine Weapon Pavilion isn't someone we can provoke."

"Wait!"

Lin Yongteng shook his head. "We can't help him. Changqing isn't an impulsive man. Since he dared to go, he must have some confidence."

"That's right. Changqing must be confident. He's been clever since he was little; he wouldn't throw his life away for nothing."

Lin Hu gritted his teeth and nodded. Looking at Lin Yongteng, he said, "Second Uncle, Changqing will definitely come back, right?"

A trace of hope shone in Lin Hu's eyes.

"Don't worry. Changqing will definitely return." Lin Yongteng nodded firmly. "Didn't you see what happened last night?

"Changqing has Entered the Ranks of Martial Dao. His strength is far from ordinary. Nothing should happen to him..."

"That's right, Changqing will definitely be fine. Definitely. He said he still had to teach me martial arts. He'll definitely come back."

Lin Hu nodded and muttered to himself.

Seeing this, Lin Yongteng sighed inwardly.

Behind the Divine Weapon Pavilion stood the Chen Family. Although the strength Lin Changqing had displayed last night had left them Astonished,

the Chen Family had entrenched itself in Fengle County for so many years. How powerful were they?

They certainly had experts who had Entered the Ranks of Martial Dao, and there was definitely no small number of them.

The Chen Family would never allow their authority to be challenged. If Lin Changqing truly killed Liu Yantao of the Divine Weapon Pavilion,

then he would become an enemy of the Chen Family. The Chen Family would never let him off.

Thus, in Lin Yongteng's view, Lin Changqing's chances of returning alive this time were—

slim!

Yet he could not say these words to Lin Hu.

Lest he crush Lin Hu's spirit.

As for going to the county town to help Lin Changqing, that was even more impossible. It was not that he was unwilling, but that he could not.

Not to mention that both he and Lin Hu were injured, even if they were uninjured, they were merely ordinary people and could not help Lin Changqing at all.

Even if they brought every man from Green Mountain Village with them, it would only mean a few more deaths.

I can only hope Changqing can create a miracle!

Lin Yongteng thought silently.

Fengle County Town.

At noon, Lin Changqing entered the city without a sound.

Since it was not his first time here, Lin Changqing made his way to the Divine Weapon Pavilion with ease.

He made no attempt to disguise himself, nor did he intend to resort to a Sneak Attack or assassination. There was no need.

Instead, he strode openly into the Divine Weapon Pavilion.

"Young Master, would you like..."

The moment he entered, a Waiter immediately came forward to greet him.

"I want to see your Shopkeeper, Chen San..."

Lin Changqing waved a hand and directly cut off the Waiter. In a cold voice, he spoke while using the power of his mind to hypnotize him.

"Yes... Young Master, please follow me..."

The Waiter looked blank as he respectfully led Lin Changqing toward the Backyard of the Divine Weapon Pavilion.

What Lin Changqing did not notice was that, the moment he entered, another Waiter in a corner of the Main Hall trembled all over, Shivering with Cold.

After Lin Changqing headed into the Backyard, that Waiter immediately rose and left the Divine Weapon Pavilion.

In the Backyard.

Lin Changqing met Chen San.

The man was drinking tea in a pavilion.

"Shopkeeper, this Young Master said he wished to see you..." the Waiter said respectfully.

Seeing that the Waiter had brought someone into the Backyard without his permission, Chen San was immediately displeased, his face darkening at once.

However, when he clearly saw that the visitor was Lin Changqing,

the gloom vanished from his face, replaced by a beaming smile.

He hurriedly rose to his feet and cupped his hands toward Lin Changqing. "So it's you, Young Master... Have you come to sell divine weapons again?"

Chen San had always suspected that a Divine Weapon Forgemaster stood behind Lin Changqing.

He had even ordered Liu Yantao to keep searching for Lin Changqing's whereabouts.

Yet that good-for-nothing Liu Yantao had spent nearly half a month without finding even a scrap of news.

Just as Chen San was fretting over the matter, Lin Changqing had unexpectedly appeared of his own accord.

This filled him with immense delight.

"Shopkeeper Chen is certainly in a refined mood."

Lin Changqing ignored Chen San's words. He simply walked into the pavilion, poured himself a cup of tea, and drank it unhurriedly.

Lin Changqing's actions made Chen San frown, displeasure rising in his heart.

However, Chen San was an old hand with deep cunning. He did not reveal the slightest dissatisfaction. Instead, he narrowed his eyes as he looked at Lin Changqing.

With a chuckle, he said, "You flatter me, Young Master. I'm merely putting on a show of refinement. I wonder what brings you here this time..."

"I came to ask Shopkeeper Chen about something."

Lin Changqing interrupted Chen San, set down his teacup, and said coldly, "Last night, the caravan from my Green Mountain Village was returning.

"They encountered the Black Mountain Bandits blocking the road, and eight uncles lost their lives..."

"This..."

Chen San's gaze tightened. He could not fathom Lin Changqing's intentions.

Your Green Mountain Village was robbed by Mountain Bandits and people died. What does that have to do with me? Why come here to tell me this?

"I rushed over and killed every one of the Mountain Bandits."

Lin Changqing glanced at Chen San and said coldly, "Shopkeeper Chen, are you curious why I'm telling you all this?"

"I truly am. Please enlighten me, Young Master." Chen San cupped his hands.

"The leader of the Black Mountain Bandits told me that someone had informed them, saying that our cartload of Medicinal ingredients was worth at least Fifty Gold."

Lin Changqing's eyes grew increasingly cold as blades as he stared straight at Chen San. "Shopkeeper Chen, Liu Yantao... he belongs to your Divine Weapon Pavilion, doesn't he?"

Chen San's expression changed drastically.

How could he still fail to understand? Lin Changqing had come to his door to demand an accounting.

He immediately said, "Young Master, there must be some misunderstanding. Liu Yantao is indeed a man of our Divine Weapon Pavilion, but I never sent him to do such a thing.

"Moreover, Liu Yantao was ambushed by Mountain Bandits the day before yesterday and injured his arm. He is recuperating at home. How could he possibly have informed the Mountain Bandits..."

"Ambushed by Mountain Bandits!"

Lin Changqing immediately laughed. "Is that what he told you?

"Heh... Shopkeeper Chen, don't you know that I was the one who injured Liu Yantao?

"The day before yesterday, he brought people to Green Mountain Village to find me. He said he wanted to offer one thousand taels for me to introduce the Divine Weapon Forger behind me.

"He also said that you, Shopkeeper Chen, had instructed him to do so.

"When I refused, he threatened me, saying that if I would not be a friend of the Divine Weapon Pavilion, then I would be its enemy.

"In my anger, I injured him.

"What is it, Shopkeeper Chen? Liu Yantao never told you any of this?"

"Liu Yantao, that bastard..."

Chen San's face had long since turned dark as water.

He was no fool. Since Lin Changqing had laid things out to this extent, how could he not understand that Liu Yantao had been playing him like a monkey?

More than ten days ago, he had ordered Liu Yantao to inquire into Lin Changqing's information.

Yet Liu Yantao had repeatedly claimed that he had no leads whatsoever.

So it had all been a lie. Liu Yantao had long ago discovered Lin Changqing's information. He had even brought people to find Lin Changqing, using the Divine Weapon Pavilion's name to threaten him.

That bastard deserved to die!

"Young Master Lin... I truly knew nothing about this. I can swear it to the heavens."

Chen San took a deep breath, suppressed the fury in his heart, and spoke solemnly to Lin Changqing.

Lin Changqing said nothing, merely staring directly at Chen San.

The power of his mind had already locked onto Chen San. After a moment, Lin Changqing finally withdrew his gaze and said coldly, "Shopkeeper Chen, you must give me an explanation for this matter!

"Eight lives were lost. How do you intend to fill that debt?"

Lin Changqing believed Chen San's words, because he had just examined Chen San with the power of his mind and could tell that the man was not lying.

The power of the mind contained infinite Mysteries. If Chen San had shown any abnormality, no matter how well he concealed it, he could never have escaped Lin Changqing's scrutiny.

"I will give Young Master Lin an explanation."

Chen San nodded, his eyes sharp as blades. Turning around, he roared, "Someone come..."