"Bastard!"
"You're asking for death!"
"You mangy toad, you think you're worthy of knowing my sister-in-law?"
Hearing the other man bring up his sister-in-law again, He An could no longer suppress the fury in his heart. It erupted in an instant, and he cursed the man out in front of the Town Martial Division's clerks passing by.
For a moment,
Sun Wangxian stood frozen.
Hearing the tirade, the passing clerks and constables of the Town Martial Division widened their eyes in disbelief and stared over.
"You..."
Meng Cao was so furious that his chest heaved.
In all his years at the Town Martial Division, this was the first time anyone had publicly insulted him.
"Damn it, some brat who only recently started practicing martial arts actually dares to speak so disrespectfully to me."
"Fine. Just fine!!"
Meng Cao said darkly, "Since that's how it is, I'll teach you the rules of this division myself, so your Eldest Brother won't have to."
His aura suddenly erupted.
The might of a Ninth Rank expert immediately forced Sun Wangxian back several steps, and a look of shock appeared in his eyes.
Ninth Rank.
It was also known as the Refining Essence Realm.
By tempering the physique and refining Qi and Blood, one's stamina far exceeded that of martial artists in the first four realms.
At this stage, one had already left the ranks of ordinary people. Not only was one's appetite astonishing, but the vitality within the body also increased.
Sun Wangxian hurriedly called out, "Clerk Meng, the Town Martial Division has rules against attacking our own. Anyone who does so will be severely punished. Brother Gu was just momentarily agitated, which was why he spoke out of turn."
"Shut up!"
Meng Cao barked, "Do you think I don't know the division's rules? This brat is simply too arrogant. He still dares to speak so disrespectfully to his superior."
"If I let him off this time, what authority will I have from now on?"
"No matter what, I'm going to teach him a lesson, so he understands that not just anyone in the Town Martial Division can challenge a superior."
He An remained calm.
As long as he was inside the division, he didn't have to worry about his safety.
No matter how angry Meng Cao was or how much he wanted to kill He An to vent his fury, he wouldn't dare do it in front of so many people.
Suddenly,
A shout interrupted Meng Cao's movement.
"Stop!"
Following the voice, a familiar figure appeared.
It was Clerk Wei Yangyun, who had helped He An join the Town Martial Division and was at odds with Meng Cao.
His face cold, he said gravely, "Clerk Meng, what an imposing display of authority. You're attacking one of our own in broad daylight, in front of all these people?"
"Have you forgotten the rules of the Town Martial Division?"
"Attacking one of our own will get your cultivation crippled and you'll be thrown out of the Town Martial Division!"
"Or do you simply not care about those rules?"
Some things didn't matter when no one weighed in on them.
But once they were put on the scales, even a thousand catties wouldn't be enough.
At Wei Yangyun's words, Meng Cao's pupils suddenly constricted, and his hand froze.
"Brother Wei, I was only teaching a newcomer a lesson. Is it really appropriate to pin such a serious accusation on me?"
He pointed at He An and said coldly, "This brat spoke out of turn. He insulted me and even slandered me."
"If you were in my shoes, you wouldn't be able to stay calm either."
"That's not necessarily true!" Wei Yangyun looked at him with an amused smile.
Seeing more and more people gather around, Meng Cao had no choice but to give up attacking He An. He warned him, "He An, I'll remember what happened today."
"Don't worry. I won't retaliate against you!!"
"I'll be waiting!" He An ground out through clenched teeth, each word distinct.
After Meng Cao left, He An cupped his hands and thanked Wei Yangyun. "Thank you, Clerk Wei, for stepping in."
Wei Yangyun chuckled. "There's no need to thank me. Even without me, he wouldn't have dared go too far. Captain would never let him get away with it."
"Regardless, I still have to thank Lord Wei for standing up for me."
Wei Yangyun regarded He An with appreciation.
"He An, I was the one who got you into the Town Martial Division. I just didn't expect you to have such a fiery temper—you didn't hold back at all, even with that man standing right in front of you."
"I have to admit, I rather like that about you."
He An smiled faintly. "It's an honor to have Lord Wei's approval. And since I've seen Clerk Wei today, I should take the chance to thank you in front of everyone."
"Without you, I wouldn't have joined the Town Martial Division."
With that, he bowed again and said sincerely, "Thank you, Clerk Wei!"
"No need to thank me!"
Seeing He An like this, Wei Yangyun felt even more appreciative of him.
Anyone would like a brave and fearless person who knew gratitude and valued loyalty. He was no exception. It was just a pity that He An had taken up martial arts later in life. He probably wouldn't get very far.
Wei Yangyun shook his head and sighed inwardly.
"All right, since everything's settled, I'll be going. There's a lot to take care of in the division. If you run into trouble in the future, come to me anytime."
After Wei Yangyun left, everyone else dispersed as well.
Sun Wangxian breathed a sigh of relief.
"Brother He, you really are gutsy."
"Do you know how scared I was just now?"
"If Clerk Wei hadn't stepped in, and if he didn't have a favorable impression of you, Clerk Meng might really have fought you to the death."
"And in that situation, no one there could have stopped him."
"Don't worry, Brother Sun. I knew what I was doing."
"Sure you did!" Sun Wangxian grumbled inwardly.
Just then,
He An asked, "Brother Sun, you said I was leaving Criminal Prison. When exactly is that supposed to happen? Or can I come with you right now?"
"Now, I suppose!"
Sun Wangxian answered without hesitation. "It was going to happen sooner or later. You might as well come with me now and get to know the brothers."
"Oh, right!"
He suddenly remembered something. "There was a murder in the city this morning. Several people were killed during the night. Why don't you come with me to have a look?"
"Sure!"
He An hadn't thought much of it.
"Then wait for me, Brother Sun. I need to go back to Criminal Prison and tell Brother Wu."
Before long,
He An returned.
But this time, He An wasn't alone. Wu Wenming had come with him too.
"Young Master Wu, what are you..."
Sun Wangxian was a little bewildered.
He An smiled wryly and explained, "It's nothing. Brother Wu heard I'd left Criminal Prison, so he decided to leave too."
Sun Wangxian's mouth twitched.
But seeing how familiar the two looked with each other, he was startled. He hadn't expected their relationship to be even closer than he'd imagined.
The Wu Family Patriarch and the Wu Family Young Master.
An elder and a young man, both of them had taken such a liking to He An.
Just that alone meant that after standing up for He An today, he was sure to reap plenty of benefits down the line.
At the thought,
Sun Wangxian was ecstatic.
It looked like his future was boundless!!
Afterward,
The group left the Town Martial Division and headed toward somewhere in the city.
But as they walked, He An gradually sensed something was wrong. He began to suspect where they were going.
"No way. It can't be this much of a coincidence. The person we're going to hunt down for this Bounty Hunting Work isn't someone else..."
"It's me??"
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