The county magistrate nearly jumped to his feet in shock. "Constable Meng, are you planning to leave Jade Mountain City?"
Meng Qingshan nodded. "I promised my uncle I'd take good care of my cousin. Once I've dealt with the Fuwei Escort Agency and Black Wind Stronghold and avenged my uncle, I plan to set out and find her."
The county magistrate pondered for a moment. "Since Constable Meng has made up his mind, I won't insist that he stay. But before you leave, could you help me wipe out Black Wind Stronghold and Twin Dragon Fort as well? Only then will Jade Mountain City truly be at peace."
Meng Qingshan nodded in agreement. "I'll do everything I can to fulfill your request, sir."
The county magistrate beamed. "Then, on behalf of the people of Jade Mountain City, I thank you in advance, Constable Meng."
Fuwei Escort Agency.
Old Zhang was advanced in years, and his health had deteriorated considerably. He couldn't even fall asleep without the aid of alcohol.
At times like this, he often looked back on his life.
Twenty years earlier, his wife had been assaulted by a local bully. He had been powerless to fight back, and had lacked the money to seek justice from the authorities.
As a result, he had spent his days in a daze, wandering around Jade Mountain City like a walking corpse.
Old Zhang clearly remembered the day he met Zhao Zhicheng. It was a bitterly cold spring morning.
Though Zhao Zhicheng wore only thin clothes, his eyes shone with an indomitable vitality.
That day, Zhao Zhicheng had walked up to him and asked, "Do you want revenge?"
Old Zhang had had no intention of answering, but Zhao Zhicheng had offered him a deal.
If Old Zhang would vouch