Lin Lang suddenly appeared with a group of men, leaving everyone stunned. They had no idea who he was, but he looked like someone from the imperial court.
Some recognized Liu Zhengfeng beside Lin Lang. After all, Liu Zhengfeng had enjoyed a measure of fame in Jianghu.
"Didn't Liu Zhengfeng join the imperial court? Is this man from the court?"
"Shh! Liu Zhengfeng joined the Jinyiwei. This must be a high-ranking Jinyiwei official," someone muttered.
"So what? There are so many of us. Why should we care about a few dozen Jinyiwei?"
The gatekeeper suddenly hurried inside. "Manor Lord, b-bad news! The Jinyiwei have surrounded Xingyun Manor. There must be over a thousand of them!"
Whoosh!
Everyone who had been seated sprang to their feet. Over a thousand men? What were the Jinyiwei planning?
Liu Zhengfeng introduced him. "Friends of Jianghu, this is Commander Lin of our Jinyiwei."
"Commander Lin, that is Long Xiaoyun, the Manor Lord of Xingyun Manor."
Lin Lang glanced at Long Xiaoyun and gave Li Xunhuan a slight nod.
Long Xiaoyun cupped his hands toward Lin Lang. "Commander Lin, why have you brought men to surround my Xingyun Manor?"
"We gathered here today to discuss capturing the Plum Blossom Bandit, who has committed countless crimes recently. Surely that doesn't violate the Great Ming Code?"
Lin Lang swaggered over to Long Xiaoyun and sat in his chair. "Naturally, our Jinyiwei will capture the Plum Blossom Bandit. You can all disperse."
Long Xiaoyun grew anxious. He had gone to great lengths to gather so many people from Jianghu, both to raise his own reputation and Xingyun Manor's standing in Jianghu, and to rid himself of Li Xunhuan for good. How could they simply disperse on Lin Lang's orders?
"Commander Lin, catching him will be easier with our help."