A Mosquito Couldn't Fly In!

At the other end of the village, Ye Jing silently watched Xiao Jin's house.

His eyes remained empty and numb.

He wasn't moved by the little girl's enthusiasm.

I just didn't want to see that guy surnamed Zhao kill a kind person.

Every night, Ye Jing transforms into a hunter of the night.

They would silently traverse the forest paths, catching wild game that had strayed into traps, or carrying clean water from a clear mountain spring in the distance and placing it at Xiao Jin's doorstep.

He did it very carefully, leaving no trace.

He wasn't worried about being discovered by Young Master Zhao.

On the contrary, they didn't want to be discovered by the little girl's family.

He didn't want them to thank him, nor did he want them to have any positive feelings towards him.

However, Young Master Zhao's anger spread like wildfire, becoming increasingly difficult to control. He could not accept that his authority in this small village was being challenged, nor could he tolerate someone so openly opposing him.

Finally, after a fit of rage, Young Master Zhao decided to take extreme measures, targeting Xiao Jin's family and using their lives as bait to force the mysterious "mastermind" to reveal himself.

"Hmph, I'd like to see if your life is tougher, or if my methods are more ruthless!" Young Master Zhao smiled coldly and gave orders to his subordinates.

Soon, Young Master Zhao's spies were everywhere around Xiao Jin's house.

Throughout the twelve hours of the day, there are people watching both inside and outside the room.

Not even an ant or a mosquito can fly in.

At the same time, Young Master Zhao made an announcement to the outside world.

Xiao Jin's family owes him 500 taels of silver. If Ye Jing doesn't show up, he'll throw Xiao Jin's whole family into jail.

Everyone knows that with the Zhao family's power, once they're in jail, there's no way they can get out!

Instantly, the entire village was shrouded in a suffocating atmosphere.

No one dared to approach, fearing they would get into trouble!

Xiao Jin's parents were extremely anxious, knowing that Young Master Zhao wouldn't joke with them.

As for the money they owe, they certainly couldn't possibly owe that much.

It's just some grain seeds.

But the Zhao family is large and powerful; if they say they owe, then they naturally do!

Faced with this sudden crisis, they were at a loss.

Xiao Jin was even more worried; she couldn't understand why so much misfortune had befallen their family.

But she also knew that all of this was related to her actions in protecting Ye Jing that day.

Just when Xiao Jin's family was in despair.

Ye Jing appeared.

He carried the pheasant and the Life Spring and slowly walked up to everyone.

All the guards instantly surrounded Ye Jing.

Ye Jing gently put down the pheasant and the Life Spring in his hands, his movements exuding an undeniable composure and calmness.

His gaze didn't linger on anyone, as if all the noise and tension around him were irrelevant; he was simply there to complete a simple yet resolute task.

"Get out of the way." His voice was deep and powerful; the two simple words carried an undeniable authority.

The guards looked at each other, and for a moment none of them dared to step forward.

Ye Jing's aura instilled fear even in the guards carefully selected by Young Master Zhao.

"You! You're the one who has repeatedly provoked Young Master Zhao?" A guard who seemed to be the leader braced himself, holding a long spear and pointing it at Ye Jing, his voice trembling slightly.

Ye Jing his head slightly, his icy gaze sweeping over the spear as if it could freeze it into ice.

"I didn't provoke anyone, I just did what I was supposed to do."

Ye Jing's answer was concise and powerful. His tone was devoid of any emotional fluctuation, yet it conveyed an undeniable strength.

Young Master Zhao stood not far away, witnessing all of this, a cold smile curling at the corner of his lips.

He never expected that the mysterious "mastermind" was actually that fool.

"Hmph, what audacity! Do you think you can stand against the Zhao family all by yourself?" Young Master Zhao stepped forward slowly, his voice filled with undeniable arrogance. "Today, if you do not surrender, Xiao Jin's entire family, and you as well, will pay the price!"

Ye Jing's gaze finally turned to Young Master Zhao. There was no anger or fear in his eyes, only a deep emptiness that seemed to see into the deepest darkness of people's hearts.

He spoke slowly, his voice soft yet clear enough to reach everyone's ears. "Young Master Zhao, your so-called authority is nothing but a hollow bubble built on the oppression of the weak. Go ahead and try to stop me if you dare."

"Is that so? Who do you think you are? To stop me? Hahaha..." Young Master Zhao laughed as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world. "In this village, I am justice! Your words are worthless to me!"

Ye Jing didn't say anything more. He just shook his head slightly, as if sighing at Young Master Zhao's ignorance and stubbornness.

Then, he turned to leave, each step so firm and composed, as if he had already foreseen all the impending storms.

"Stop!" Young Master Zhao shouted angrily upon seeing this.

He then waved for the guards to come forward.

However, at that very moment, a strange power emanated from Ye Jing, an indescribable sense of oppression that made everyone present feel a tightness in their chest.

Although the guards were well-trained, they involuntarily stopped in their tracks in the face of this force.

To their horror, they discovered that they were completely unable to move, as if bound by invisible chains.

Young Master Zhao's expression also changed drastically; he hadn't expected Ye Jing to possess such a bizarre ability.

But he quickly calmed down, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes. "Hmph, such a trivial skill, yet you dare to show off in front of me!" With that, he was about to step forward and subdue Ye Jing himself.

However, at that moment, a clear voice suddenly rang out. "Stop!" Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw that Xiao Jin had been standing at the door at some point, her eyes shining with determination as she stared directly at Young Master Zhao.

"Young Master Zhao, our family has never owed you any money. If you really want to settle accounts, you should go find those who actually owe you money!" Xiao Jin's voice was not loud, but it was full of power, moving everyone present.

Young Master Zhao was taken aback; he hadn't expected Xiao Jin to step forward at this moment. But he quickly regained his composure and sneered, "And who do you think you are? You're too naive. You think you can save them like this? Let me tell you, today, no one is leaving here!"

However, Xiao Jin did not back down. She stepped forward and stood in front of Ye Jing: "Young Master Zhao, I know you wield immense power, but I also believe that justice exists in this world. If you insist on harming innocent people, I believe that one day you will receive the punishment you deserve!"

Ye Jing watched Xiao Jin's retreating figure, a warm feeling welled up in his heart.