More Than One Can Bear

Dong Commandery, Southern District of the commandery city, Clearwater Alley.

Two figures loitered in the alley.

Both were dressed in constable's garb, with Wild Goose Sabers at their waists, the standard attire for constables of the Dong Commandery Pacification Office.

There was only one small courtyard in the alley.

From within, the faint, intermittent sounds of a woman's alluring voice could be heard.

Outside the courtyard gate, one of the constables complained in a low voice:

"Damn it, why haven't the boss and that bastard Xu Ping started yet?! It's driving me crazy just listening."

He looked at the other constable by the gate, his eyes turning cold.

Adjusting his hat with one hand and gripping the hilt of his saber with the other, he feigned a kick, muttering curses:

"Idiot Shen Yi, stop giving me that ugly look. Just because I can't get a woman doesn't mean I can't beat you up?!"

The constable called Shen Yi retreated slightly.

Avoiding the kick.

He didn't say a word, just moved further away.

He crossed his arms and leaned against the wall, blending completely into the shadows.

"Tch, good thing you know what's good for you!"

"Knowing that just looking at you annoys me!"

The constable muttered under his breath.

He continued to spew a lot of trash talk, filled with vulgarities.

Hearing these harsh and unpleasant words, Shen Yi still didn't react, just kept his mouth tightly shut.

He had heard too many such insults and scoldings in the past half-month.

Shen Yi often wondered.

What sins had he committed in his previous life to be transmigrated into such an inhuman world?

Half a month ago.

Shen Yi's soul had transmigrated, and after absorbing the memories of the original owner, he understood that his identity was that of a constable, the lowest rank in the Pacification Office.

Under normal circumstances, This was actually a decent position.

Considered an extra-establishment member of the national system, with guaranteed income regardless of drought or flood.

Especially in the current era of impending chaos, with the emperor critically ill and without an heir, and the feudal lords carving up the land, the Pacification Office would definitely be an object of attraction for all forces.

Shen Yi would at least have a large tree to lean on.

However, the reality was not so simple.

In the original owner's memories.

Shen Yi was an orphan, both parents dead.

Before his death, his father had spent all his savings to buy him this constable position, hoping to ensure his son's stability for the rest of his life.

But in the eyes of the other constables, such a background meant he had no backing and was an easy target for bullying.

Most directly, Shen Yi suffered greatly from the bullying of his immediate superior, Captain Niu Ben.

Verbal abuse was commonplace, and every few days he would be used as a punching bag to entertain Niu Ben and his lackeys.

It wasn't that Shen Yi hadn't thought about resisting.

But Niu Ben had connections in the Pacification Office, and he himself was a Captain, officially listed in the Pacification Office's records.

And his uncle was Cui Kui, a Squad Leader in the Pacification Office.

A Black Guard Squad Leader, who had the power of life and death over these low-level constables.

With a single word, he could dismiss Shen Yi from the Pacification Office, and after dismissing him, he could kill him at will and throw him in a mass grave without anyone questioning it.

After all, in this world rife with bandits.

There were plenty of unclaimed corpses of passersby.

When Shen Yi first transmigrated, he almost couldn't bear it, and when he was being bullied and beaten, he wanted to lash out and fight desperately countless times.

But unfortunately.

Shen Yi's talent for martial arts was also mediocre.

He had barely mastered the Pacification Office's Wind Severing Blade and Bone Dislocation Hand techniques, without grasping the essentials.

He was no match for Niu Ben.

Not to mention, he always had two lackeys by his side, so Shen Yi had no chance to launch a sneak attack.

He had been desperately enduring it all along.

Even if he felt that living in such a world was worse than death, He still had to find an opportunity to drag someone down with him!

However, endurance is a torment in itself.

A vile person like Niu Ben wouldn't limit his evil deeds to Shen Yi alone.

The duty of a Captain and Constable was originally to patrol the streets, safeguarding the peace of the area, but Niu Ben had become a local tyrant in the Southern District.

Bullying the common people and acting recklessly.

Over the past half-month, on several occasions, Shen Yi had watched Niu Ben bully the people and harass respectable women on the streets, and his anger had flared up.

But instead, he was discovered by Niu Ben's two lackeys, Xu Ping and Liu Fang, who beat him severely, leaving him unable to get out of bed for several days.

And after Niu Ben discovered the loathing in Shen Yi's eyes, whether out of twisted amusement or some other perverted psychology, He began to bring Shen Yi with him whenever he went out, especially when he was exploiting the villagers and bullying others, insisting that Shen Yi be present.

As if he could derive some twisted pleasure from it.

Today, Niu Ben said he was going to Clearwater Alley to play with women and wanted to bring Shen Yi along, preferably having Shen Yi listen to their sounds from outside.

Shen Yi knew what Niu Ben was planning.

They intended to pin all the blame on Shen Yi after they were done, whether the woman was dead or crippled.

That way, They would have their fun, and Shen Yi would take the fall.

At that time, Niu Ben would slap him with a charge of dereliction of duty and disregard for human life, and his Black Guard uniform would definitely be stripped off.

When that happened, he would be at everyone's mercy.

And not far from death.

Shen Yi had overheard these schemes from Niu Ben and his two lackeys plotting in secret.

However, Shen Yi had no chance to escape.

Not to mention that deserting the Black Guard was also a serious crime that would lead to his capture, Liu Fang was constantly watching Shen Yi, afraid that he would run away.

Then they would have no fun.

In the dark night, Shen Yi's mind raced.

After thinking it over, perhaps the only option was to fight to the death and escape the commandery city.

He might as well become a bandit who gathers in the mountains and forests.

It would be more free than he was now.

Just as Shen Yi was leaning against the wall, staring at Liu Fang, still hesitating in his heart, the lewd voices inside the house suddenly changed their tone, becoming extremely terrified!

Shen Yi's eyes snapped open.

He listened intently.

He vaguely heard a woman's panicked voice coming from inside the house:

"Master Niu, Master Niu..."

"What are you going to do?!"

"This will, will kill people..."

Immediately afterward, a very rough voice, accompanied by a lewd laugh, rang out: "Hehe, you tell me what I'm going to do..."

"If I didn't want to play something special, why would I lower myself to come to this Clearwater Alley?"

Suddenly, unlike the charming and soft voice just now, a shrill scream came from the house, this sound was extremely penetrating.

It was especially noticeable in the dark night.

"Xu Ping, you idiot, hurry up and shut her mouth!"

"What if we attract people?!"

However, there were no decent families near Clearwater Alley, and even if others heard the screams, they would only sigh inwardly, saying that they were playing too hard.

Inside the house.

A burst of cursing and the sound of furniture colliding immediately followed.

Then, Niu Ben's wild laughter and the woman's painful wails could be faintly heard in succession.

And Shen Yi, standing outside the courtyard.

At this moment, his hands were clenched tightly, and those cries seemed to be urging Shen Yi to make a decision.

However, no matter how tightly he clenched his fists and pinched his palms, he couldn't seem to suppress the long-accumulated anger!

If he didn't fight today!

He would have even less chance to turn the tables if he was slandered in the future!

Shen Yi steeled his resolve, moving a few steps closer to the entrance. He watched Liu Fang, who was scratching his ears and cheeks in excitement, constantly complaining in a low voice:

"Damn it, the boss is playing something so exciting and he brought Xu Ping but not me. This won't do, I have to find a way to get in there and have some fun later!"

His peripheral vision caught Shen Yi approaching.

At this moment, the moonlight was obscured by dark clouds, making it impossible to see Shen Yi's gloomy expression. Liu Fang waved his hand impatiently:

"What? Have you finally seen the light too? Kneel down and beg the boss, maybe he'll let you have a sip of the soup and break your fast, hehe..."

Shen Yi remained silent, slowly raising his hand and placing it on the hilt of his Wild Goose Saber in the darkness.

At this moment, Niu Ben's voice came from the courtyard again.

"Xu Ping, remember to leave her breathing."

"Let Liu Fang come in and enjoy himself later, and we'll have that idiot Shen Yi watch, hahaha."

A hint of joy flashed in Liu Fang's eyes.

Hey.

The boss is still thinking of us!

However, Shen Yi suddenly erupted, choosing to explode rather than silently perish!

The worst that could happen is death, but I'm not going to endure this anymore!

With a clang, the long blade was drawn!