Are you in the jianghu and don't read the criminal law?

The things Flying Thief had been doing in the city lately were something Shen Lin, while at the County Office, was well aware of.

How many of the wealthy families in the county town hadn't been visited by her?

There had even been fatalities.

Although Shen Lin knew that those wealthy families likely had dirty hands themselves, they had held power for many years. How could they tolerate a Flying Thief defecating on their heads?

If it was discovered that he had secretly helped Flying Thief, the trouble would be immense.

Currently, Shen Lin could break through to the Xiantian realm at any moment, so he wasn't worried about his own safety.

But what if the other party found a way to make Shen Lin an accomplice, or even have him declared a wanted criminal?

The Demon Suppression Bureau wouldn't accept a wanted criminal.

Shen Lin's face darkened. After a long silence, he finally spoke, asking, "What do you want me to do?"

Zijing gave a wry smile. "I'm not trying to threaten you, it's just... after this matter is resolved, I'll give you a satisfactory reward!"

She seemed to want to explain something, but seeing Shen Lin's cold gaze, she gave up and said directly, "I want you to go scout the situation tonight, see how he's doing. We'll discuss the follow-up plan when you get back."

Hearing this, Shen Lin got up and left without any hesitation.

At the entrance of the County Office, Chief Qian looked at the sky and sighed.

He hadn't been home for three consecutive days because of the Demon Cultivator case.

Now that the case was finally showing some leads, it was time to go home and rest for a night.

Otherwise, the tigress at home might cause a scene at the County Office.

"Huh..." Just as he was about to leave, he saw a figure emerge from the darkness.

Under the light at the entrance of the County Office, he recognized the person and smiled, "Brother Shen, coming to the County Office so late, did you forget something?"

Shen Lin, whose face had been grim moments ago, now wore a playful smile again. He chuckled mischievously, "The bottomless pit at home is about to drain me dry. I had no choice but to come up with an excuse to stay here for a while."

Chief Qian also chuckled mischievously and sighed like an experienced man. "Alas, you're still young. That Miss Zijing is still young. When she gets a bit older, you'll understand how terrifying these women can be."

Then, he patted Shen Lin's shoulder and stepped into the darkness without looking back.

The road home somehow felt like the mournful wind of Yi River.

Shen Lin watched him leave, and as soon as he turned around, the smile on his face vanished.

He walked into the interrogation room and sauntered over to the prison cells.

"Halt! Who goes there???"

A stranger stood at the entrance of the prison cell. Although dressed in plain clothes, he arrogantly stopped Shen Lin.

Shen Lin seemed curious and walked closer.

"Who are you?"

"It doesn't matter who I am. We have a major criminal detained here! No unauthorized personnel should approach!"

Shen Lin laughed in anger, pointing to his own clothes and then to the other man. "This is the County Office! Who do you think is the unauthorized personnel?"

But the other man seemed not to notice Shen Lin's clothes at all. Seeing him approach step by step, he frowned and drew the iron sword at his waist.

"Halt! If you come any closer, don't blame my sword for being blind!"

"Blind sword?" Shen Lin's face darkened. He took a sudden step forward and kicked the man hard in the chest.

"I think you're the one who's blind!!!"

With that kick, the man had no power to resist. He flew backward, crashing through the wooden door and tumbling inside.

"Who is it!!"

The next moment, several figures rushed out of the prison.

Each of them was a Martial Artist, but they were all in plain clothes and not from the County Office.

As they rushed out, although they were still asking questions, their actions were merciless. They immediately drew their swords and attacked Shen Lin.

"Good, good, good!"

Shen Lin sneered and charged forward.

This time, he held nothing back.

These people were clearly here to kill him, so he saw no need to hold back.

Bang!

Shen Lin threw a punch, and one man's chest caved in, sending him flying back, spitting blood.

A side kick landed squarely on another man's head. The powerful force caused him to bleed from all seven orifices and collapse to the ground.

These were all Martial Artist who were accustomed to being arrogant in Qiulin County. They never expected to encounter a living Yama today.

Shen Lin didn't even use his full strength. He only displayed the power of the Opening Meridians Realm first level, and it was like a tiger entering a flock of sheep. He dealt with these men in an instant.

After kicking the last man to the ground, Shen Lin snatched his long sword and pressed it against his throat. Just as he was about to send him to his doom, a furious roar came from within the prison.

"Stop!!!"

A man with a resolute face and thick eyebrows strode out.

He was a Martial Artist of the Opening Meridians Realm.

Shen Lin sized him up and found the man unfamiliar, clearly not someone from the County Office.

Therefore, he must be a guest elder from one of the influential families.

Behind that man, the Qiulin County Deputy Magistrate Hu Dongxing and another Martial Artist of the Opening Meridians Realm also followed.

"Who are you? How dare you act in the prison's interrogation room? Release my disciple at once!"

The man with thick eyebrows looked at Shen Lin and said furiously.

Hu Dongxing, behind him, saw Shen Lin and raised his hand to say something, but then heard a thud.

A column of blood shot into the sky. Without any hesitation, Shen Lin drew his sword and slit the man's throat.

He looked up with a smile and said to Hu Dongxing, "Prefect Hu, these people trespassed into the County Office at night and attacked me, a County Office officer. By law, this is considered rebellion!"

"Rebel your mother!!!"

With a roar, the man with thick eyebrows charged directly at Shen Lin.

Just as Shen Lin finished off the last man, he also saw the situation clearly.

The many disciples who had followed him for seven or eight years were all lying on the ground.

Their life force was scattered, and they looked beyond saving.

He, Cheng Shanhe, had served as a retainer for the Li Family in Qiulin County for many years, with countless disciples under his command. Who dared to disrespect him?

Yet this fellow had killed his disciples right before his eyes. If he couldn't retaliate, how could he continue to conduct himself in Qiulin County?

Shen Lin looked at the burly opponent exuding the aura of the third level of the Opening Meridians Realm. He narrowed his eyes, hesitating whether to kill this guy too, when two figures arrived, blocking Cheng Shanhe.

"Brother Cheng, calm down!!!"

The Martial Artist of the Opening Meridians Realm, who had appeared with Hu Dongxing, said politely.

Hu Dongxing, however, was not polite at all.

"Cheng! Brother Shen is right. You attacked our people in the County Office. Are you trying to rebel?"

Cheng Shanhe pointed at Shen Lin and cursed, "Nonsense! That guy attacked and killed people first. I'm avenging my disciples, how is that rebellion?"

"Stupid fool! Do you not know the criminal law when you roam the jianghu?"

Shen Lin glanced at him with disdain, as if questioning where such an idiot came from.

This was the County Office, and Shen Lin was wearing the uniform of a Constable. He represented the face of the entire County Office.

Attacking him here, Shen Lin had killed those people without any fault.