Head Constable Sun, Benevolence and Righteousness!!!

"The Flying Thief struck again?"

Chief Qian looked up abruptly, putting down the scroll in his hand and looking at Kong Yu opposite him.

Kong Yu had a long face and whispered, "This time... it was my father-in-law's storeroom..."

Thanks to his previous reputation for slaying demons with Shen Lin, he finally had some standing at home. Both his father-in-law and his wife looked at him with new respect.

But after this incident, Kong Yu's father-in-law, whose expression had finally softened, instantly turned ashen.

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

A constable who had slain demons had allowed a Flying Thief to enter his family's treasure vault without his knowledge.

Chief Qian's face was grim. He stroked his beard and sighed.

This matter had to be resolved somehow.

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

"Didn't your family's guardian notice anything unusual?" Chief Qian asked curiously.

The Zhang family was different from the others who had been robbed. Others might not know, but Chief Qian was aware that the Zhang family had a Martial Artist from the Opening Meridians Realm as their guardian.

The Blood-Handed Monk, Wang Yuantong.

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

It was said that when he escorted the head of the Zhang family on a visit, they were attacked by a group of demons. He charged into the demon horde alone, bare-handed, fighting his way through and killing seven in, seven out, his hands stained with the blood of demons, thus earning him the name "Blood-Handed Monk."

His body-hardening martial arts were perfected without any flaws, and even the County Lieutenant Hu Dongxing praised him highly.

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

Kong Yu gave a wry smile. "Guardian Wang had some matters to attend to recently and rushed to the prefectural city. He wasn't at home, which allowed the thief to succeed."

Chief Qian breathed a sigh of relief.

If Wang Yuantong had been at the Zhang family's residence when the robbery occurred, it would have meant that the Flying Thief's strength had likely reached the Opening Meridians Realm.

In that case, this case would be very troublesome.

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

But as he was contemplating how to handle it, a commotion suddenly erupted from outside.

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

A bunch of useless fools. After all this time, they still hadn't found any clues regarding this case. And now, they dared to make such a racket at the county office.

But just as he was about to go out, a Constable ran in and shouted, "Chief Qian, Head Constable Sun and Shen Lin have slain another Demon!"

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

"Master Shen said there were six Demons in total! Among them was one from the Opening Meridians Realm..."

"Quick! Take me to see them immediately."

By the time Chief Qian rushed over, Shen Lin had already taken the teapot from a colleague and was chugging water.

Six Demons, plus the ones Sun Zhi had put on the donkey cart. The poor donkey couldn't handle it and gave up halfway. Shen Lin had no choice but to pull the cart back himself, exhausting himself.

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

Facing Chief 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.

Chief Qian, disregarding the bloody scene, jumped onto the donkey cart.

"This is... a Wolf Demon from the Opening Meridians Realm!!!"

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

"Hmm? What kind of demon is this? It's still in human form? And it looks strangely familiar..."

"That's Head Constable Sun!" Shen Lin, having finished his water, said, "Head Constable Sun broke through during the fight and became a Martial Artist in the Opening Meridians Realm, killing that Wolf Demon."

"Not only that, but he also had a discerning eye. When he passed by Bai Family Village, he saw through the disguise of Old Master Bai and his family, completely eradicating this family of Fox Demons who had been doing evil for many years."

Among the crowd, the Constables 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, lost in thought.

After listening to Shen Lin's description, Chief Qian felt his throat dry. He swallowed and asked, "Then Head Constable Sun is..."

"Ah, that Wolf Demon was difficult to deal with. Although Head Constable 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 for treatment immediately."

"Yes, yes! He must be treated quickly."

Chief Qian jolted and arranged for several people to carry Sun Zhi down. Then, he looked at Shen Lin somewhat doubtfully. "Head Constable Sun is seriously injured, but Brother Shen seems..."

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

Speaking of which, Shen Lin seemed to be overcome with emotion. He wiped his nose with his sleeve, his eyes red, and said, "Head Constable Sun's great kindness will surely be remembered by me, Shen Lin, for a lifetime!"

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

But Chief Qian opposite him merely opened his mouth and finally fell silent, saying nothing.

Little brother!

Can you act a bit more seriously?

That chili powder is already on your nose!

Although he knew the truth was definitely not as Shen Lin described, Chief Qian only assumed there was some hidden reason and didn't attribute the killing of these demons to Shen Lin at all.

As if!

How long has Shen Lin been a Martial Artist?

If he could kill an Opening Meridians Realm wolf demon after only three days, let alone in Qiulin County, even the capital would send people to recruit such a genius.

"Sigh, forget it. Brother Shen! You should go back and rest. I'll handle 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.

This damn chili powder I bought randomly on the street, who knew it was actually good stuff? 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 with strong liquor, the fever had subsided.

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

"You're awake?"

Sun Zhi stared blankly at the rough face that filled his vision, able to clearly see every single beard hair.

"Hu... County Lieutenant... I am..."

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

Hu Dongxing quickly said, "Head Constable Sun, don't move. Your injuries are not serious, but you still need a few days of rest."

Stroking his beard, he looked at Sun Zhi with a face full of relief and smiled, "I always thought that among you Head Constables, the first to become an Opening Meridians Realm Martial Artist would be that Lin Haiping. I didn't expect you, kid, to surpass him. Good, very good."

Sun Zhi's eyes widened, and he slowly said:

"Huh?"