Captain Sun, Benevolence and Righteousness!!!

"The flying thief struck again?"

Steward Qian looked up abruptly, putting down the scroll in his hand and looking at Kong Yu across from him.

Kong Yu, with a crestfallen face, said in a low voice, "This time... it was my father-in-law's storeroom..."

He had gained some influence at home by virtue of his previous reputation with Shen Lin for slaying demons. Both his father-in-law and his wife looked at him with newfound respect.

But after this incident, his father-in-law's face, which had finally softened, instantly turned ashen.

He pointed at Kong Yu and berated him for a long time.

A county yamen runner who had slain demonic creatures had actually allowed a flying thief into his home's treasure vault without realizing it.

Steward Qian's expression was grim as he stroked his beard and sighed.

This matter had to be resolved somehow.

The Zhang family, into which Kong Yu had married, was one of the three great families of Qiulin County, a prominent family that had operated locally for hundreds of years.

"Did the retainer you have at your family's place... not notice anything unusual?" Steward Qian asked curiously.

The Zhang family was different from the others who had been robbed before. While others might not know, Steward Qian was aware that the Zhang family had a Martial Artist in the Meridian Opening Realm as their retainer.

Blood Hand Monk Wang Yuantong.

He was originally a disciple of the Vajra Temple in the prefectural city. After leaving the monastic life, he was hired by the Zhang family to guard their residence.

It was said that when he was escorting the Zhang family head to visit relatives, they encountered a group of demons attacking on the road. He charged into the demon horde alone, bare-handed, fighting his way in and out seven times, his hands stained with the blood of demonic creatures, thus earning him the name Blood Hand Monk.

His formidable martial arts were perfected without any flaws, and even County Lieutenant Hu Dongxing praised him highly.

With such a figure guarding them, how could the Zhang family still be robbed?

Kong Yu gave a wry smile and said, "Venerable Wang had some matters to attend to recently and rushed to the prefectural city, so he wasn't at home. That's how the thief managed to succeed."

Steward Qian breathed a sigh of relief.

If Wang Yuantong had been at the Zhang family's place when the robbery occurred, it would mean that the flying thief's strength had likely reached the Meridian Opening Realm.

In that case, this case would be troublesome.

The Zhang family was powerful, and this case definitely couldn't be left unresolved now.

But just as he was pondering how to handle it, a sudden commotion from outside reached his ears.

He frowned, let out a cold snort, and stood up.

A bunch of useless people. After so long, they still hadn't found any clues about this case.

Now, in the county yamen, they dared to make such a loud noise.

But just as he was about to go out, a runner rushed in and announced loudly, "Steward Qian, Captain Sun and Shen Lin have slain demons again!"

Steward Qian froze for a moment, his expression displeased. "Even so, you..."

"Young Master Shen said there were a total of six demonic creatures! Among them was one in the Meridian Opening Realm..."

"Quick! Take me to see them immediately."

By the time Steward Qian arrived in a hurry, Shen Lin had already taken the teapot from a colleague and was guzzling water.

Six demonic creatures, plus the ones Sun Zhi had put on the donkey cart. The poor donkey couldn't handle it and gave up halfway.

There was no other way, so Shen Lin had to pull the cart back himself, leaving him utterly exhausted.

"Brother Shen... this is..."

Facing Steward Qian's confusion, Shen Lin, busy drinking water, didn't have time to reply. He just waved his hand, telling him to check for himself.

Steward Qian, ignoring the bloody scene, jumped onto the donkey cart.

"This is... a Wolf Demon in the Meridian Opening Realm!!!"

"Such a large White Fox Demon, these are demonic creatures comparable to ordinary Martial Artists. Brother Shen has made a tremendous contribution this time."

"Hmm? What kind of demonic creature is this? It's still maintaining a human form! And it looks strangely familiar..."

"That's Captain Sun!"

After finishing his water, Shen Lin said, "Captain Sun had a breakthrough during the battle and became a Martial Artist in the Meridian Opening Realm, killing that Wolf Demon."

"Not only that, but he also had discerning eyes. When passing by Bai Family Village, he saw through the disguise of Old Master Bai's family and completely eradicated this Fox Demon Family that had been committing evil for years."

Among the crowd, the runners who heard Shen Lin's words exclaimed in surprise.

However, some of them, upon hearing about the Bai family, had a dazed look in their eyes, as if thinking about something else.

After hearing Shen Lin's description, Steward Qian felt his throat dry and swallowed hard before asking, "So Captain Sun is..."

"Ah, that Wolf Demon was difficult to deal with. Although Captain Sun killed it, he still sustained some injuries. Coupled with the fierce battle against the Bai family's fox demons, his injuries worsened, and he fainted. I suggest we take him down for treatment immediately."

"Yes, yes! He must receive treatment as soon as possible."

Steward Qian shivered and arranged for a few people to carry Sun Zhi away. Then, he looked at Shen Lin with some confusion and said, "Captain Sun is seriously injured, but Brother Shen seems..."

Upon hearing this, Shen Lin's expression turned solemn. He clasped his fists in the air and said with emotion, "Captain Sun is benevolent. He knew my realm was unstable, so he took care of me a lot during the battle. Even his injuries were to save me..."

With that, Shen Lin seemed deeply moved. He wiped his nose with his sleeve, his eyes red. "Captain Sun's great kindness will forever be etched in my memory, Shen Lin!"

After saying this, he lowered his head, as if not wanting others to see his embarrassing display.

But Steward Qian, opposite him, merely opened his mouth and then fell silent, not saying a word.

Little brother!

Can you act a little more seriously?

That chili powder got all over your nose!

Although he knew the truth wasn't as Shen Lin described, Steward Qian only assumed there was some hidden reason. He completely failed to connect the existence that had slain these demonic creatures to Shen Lin.

What a joke. How long has Shen Lin even been a Martial Artist?

If he could kill a Meridian Opening Realm Wolf Demon after only three days, they wouldn't just send people from Qiulin County, but even the capital would send people to recruit such a talented individual.

"Sigh, forget it. Brother Shen! You should go back and rest. I'll make arrangements for these demon corpses."

Shen Lin sniffled, nodded silently, and then left directly.

His footsteps grew faster and faster.

Achoo!!!

After getting a bit further from the county office, he couldn't help but sneeze.

Who knew a bag of chili powder bought randomly on the street would actually be something good. It's so pungent!

Later that evening, Sun Zhi groggily opened his eyes.

After being treated by the famous doctor in the county office, his ribs were set, and after his body was wiped down with strong liquor, the fever had subsided.

The formidable physical strength of a Martial Artist allowed him to wake up today.

"You're awake?"

Sun Zhi stared blankly at the rugged face that filled his vision, able to clearly see every single one of the man's beard hairs.

"Hu... County Captain... I'm..."

He struggled to sit up but felt dizzy and disoriented, causing him to lie back down.

Hu Dongxing quickly said, "Captain Sun, don't move. Your injuries aren't severe, but you still need to rest for a few days."

Stroking his beard, he looked at Sun Zhi with immense satisfaction and smiled, "I always thought the first among you captains to reach the Meridian Opening Realm would be that guy Lin Haiping. I didn't expect you, kid, to surpass him. Good, very good."

Sun Zhi's eyes widened, and he slowly said, "Huh?"