This is what an immortal should be like

Chapter 55: The Excited Zhao Langjun
At the gate of Wuling County Yamen, Hou Chunwen hurriedly ran from a distant street corner, and then rushed directly into the county yamen, followed by a yamen runner.

Everyone else in the county government office was surprised that the usually steady Mr. Hou looked like this.

"Hey, Mr. Hou, why are you so flustered?" "But what bad news is going on?"

"Oh, it's good, it's good!"

Hou Chunwen just replied casually, not bothering to explain in detail, because they would know soon. The yamen runner who ran with him could not help but reply while running.

"Captain Lu and his men have killed the monster and are carrying its body back to the city. They'll be arriving at the county government office soon—"

"What?" "The monster was killed?"

"seriously?"

"Go and have a look, go and have a look!"

The people in the county government office were also alarmed at this time, and many of them ran out, wanting to be the first to go to the street to see what was going on, and the noise in the surrounding streets became more and more obvious.

In fact, Lu Jing and others were not really carrying the monster's corpse in a parade. After all, they just walked around the edge and their main purpose was to go to the county government office.

In the backyard of the yamen, Wuling County Magistrate Pang Boqi was just coming out of his study when he saw Hou Chunwen and a yamen runner running in hurriedly.

"Oh, Mr. Hou, you're here early today. Why is there so much noise outside?"

Hou Chunwen couldn't hide the joy on his face. He wiped the sweat off his face with his sleeve and walked quickly over, suppressing his breath as he reported the situation.

"Your Excellency, great news, great news! Captain Lu and his men killed that evil monster in the north of the city last night!"

"Yes, yes, yes, Captain Lu and his men have brought the monster's corpse here and are about to arrive at the county government office!"

When Pang Boqi heard what Hou Chunwen and the yamen runner said, his eyes widened.

"What? Are you serious?"

"How could it be false? My Lord, please prepare quickly. They are about to arrive at the county government office. The entire city has been alarmed and everyone is praising this heroic act."

"Come on, come with me and take a look!"

Monsters harming people also give Pang Boqi a headache. After all, monsters are different from humans. They are naturally frightening and difficult to communicate with. They will not be moved by ordinary interests, so everyone will feel uneasy.

By the time Lu Jing and his companions carried the giant monkey's body to the vicinity of the county government office, this place, which should have been spacious, was almost packed with people, leaving only a path for Lu Jing and his companions to walk through.

However, when the people carrying the corpse passed by, the crowd would retreat to both sides out of fear. The monster was really too intimidating.

Including the yamen runners and some people who saw it for the first time, they couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"This is the monster!" "This is the ghost-faced ape!"

"How horrifying! No wonder it can eat people!" "The idlers on East Street were killed by this thing."

"It's still wrapped in clothes, it must be a spirit!" "How can it be this big if it's not a spirit?"

"Captain Lu is really capable!" "Those warriors are really amazing!"

"I said Captain Lu is a hero of Wuling, right?" "Who said he wasn't?"

"Just a few days ago, who was gossiping that Captain Lu was the one causing all this trouble? He was the one who chased the monster away last time!"

"Hey, I didn't say that."

There was a lot of discussion in the crowd, and the sound of praise was endless.

The three people who came to help couldn't suppress their smiles. They carried the corpse for such a long distance without any fatigue in their legs, waist or shoulders. Lu Jing, who was in the front left position, also felt quite proud.

It was a rare occasion for Pang Boqi to come out to greet the county government office in person, and he was already praising loudly before he even arrived.

"Lu Jing is truly worthy of being the head constable of the county yamen. He is truly amazing—"

"My fellow villagers, the Wuling County Yamen has now eliminated the monster. You don't have to worry about it anymore—"

Hearing this, Lu Jing just frowned, while the other three were already disgusted. Apart from Lu Jing being the head constable of the county government, what do the others have to do with your Wuling County Government?
But the three of them still held back on these words, as it was mainly Lu Jing who was saying them.

"Sir, we dare not take all the credit for this. This monster was killed by a passing expert. The four of us were just helping out!"

"That's right. The four of us were just helping out. The monster was ferocious. If it weren't for the intervention of an expert, there's no telling if we would have made it back alive!"

"That's right. I just regret that we are so few in number. If only we had more people, hum."

Hou Chunwen hurried forward to speak.

"Yes, yes, yes, the monster was ferocious. Thanks to you all, thanks to you all, now the people of Wuling County can rest in peace. By the way, where is that master?"

"Hey, the master has already left first."

The county government office was in turmoil, and Zhuang Lin, an expert in slaying demons, had already entered the city when the gates first opened this morning.

Of course, Zhuang Lin also knew that Lu Jing and others were carrying the demon corpse back. Perhaps he was the only one in the entire Wuling City who didn't care so much about the demon corpse at this moment.

Since he had agreed with Yu Jingxuan to look for him first the next time he came, Zhuang Lin tried his best to keep his promise and went to Yu's house early in the morning.

But unfortunately, Zhuang Lin went there in vain.

After the servants of the Yu family learned Zhuang Lin's name, they did not give him a good look at all. They did not even let Zhuang Lin in and directly turned him away.

But Zhuang Lin could understand it, because he had heard that after the summer, Yu Jingxuan, despite the opposition of his elders, left home with his servant and followed the example of Zhuang Lin and Tao Yuanming to travel around the world.
Almost from the moment the Yu family servant said that the young master had left home long ago, Zhuang Lin already understood that this was the truth.

Zhuang Lin felt that he had a lot of influence here, so he could understand the mentality of the Yu family.

When Zhuang Lin arrived at Zhao Chenyu's house, he still didn't see anyone, but there were servants at home, and they still remembered Zhuang Lin. He was welcomed into the house and entertained while waiting for the young master to return.

Zhuang Lin sat down behind the table in the Zhao family's living room. A servant brought a plate of preserved fruit and rice cakes, along with a teapot filled with boiling tea. "Mr. Zhuang, please enjoy your meal. Someone has gone to notify our young master; he'll be back soon!"

"Oh, thank you very much!"

Zhuang Lin bowed, and the servant hurriedly returned the greeting. This Mr. Zhuang was quite an important person. The last time he traveled by, he brought a lot of followers with him.

"You're welcome. I'll be busy now. If you need anything, just let me know and I'll be there!"

"okay!"

Zhuang Lin responded, maintaining a calm demeanor as he watched them leave. Once they were gone, he immediately took the lid of the teapot on the stove and opened it to take a look.
Well, it was still that outrageous tea soup, but I skipped the face-to-face tea ceremony performance.
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At the Wuling County Yamen, the coroner was performing an autopsy in front of many ordinary people, mainly to give everyone confidence and prove that the monster had really been eliminated.

Although Pang Boqi was a bit pedantic, he was not too idle. Compared with the average level of court officials in the Jin Dynasty, he was even considered okay.

The coroner was not only experienced, but also understood what his superiors meant. However, he didn't have to put on an act too deliberately. When he arrived at the county government office and saw the demonic corpse, he immediately realized that it was no ordinary thing.

Of course there were many people watching at the yamen, but it was not as crowded as at the beginning.

The conclusion of the monster is already very clear, and Lu Jing and others also briefly talked about the master.
Zhao Chenyu was also among the crowd, and because he was afraid of being scolded by his uncle, he kept a low profile and stayed on the periphery. At this time, the servants at home found him.

However, Zhao Chenyu's attention was all on the demon corpse, and he didn't listen carefully to what the servant said until he mentioned Zhuang Lin.

"What? Who's coming?"

In the slightly noisy crowd, Zhao Chenyu turned his head to look at the servant, who was also standing on tiptoe and craning his neck to look inside. Upon hearing what he said, he repeated it to the young master.

"Mr. Zhuang, who brought many followers with him last time, is alone this time!"

"Zhuang Zi'an?" "Yes, that's him!"

"Is anyone still there?"

"Uh, I'm a guest at my home, and I've prepared tea and snacks to entertain you."

Zhao Chenyu was immediately surprised.

"Okay, okay, come on, follow me back."

Before he finished speaking, the crowd over there exclaimed again. Zhao Chenyu and his servant hurriedly stood on tiptoe and stretched their necks to see -
Zhuang Lin waited at the Zhao family for about two quarters of an hour. Zhao Chenyu finally came back hurriedly with the servants. As soon as he entered the yard, he saw Zhuang Lin sitting in the hall, and his face immediately showed joy.

"It's really Mr. Zi'an who has arrived. I'm sorry for not coming to greet you. A big event happened in the city today, so I'm late. I hope Mr. Zi'an will forgive me!"

Zhao Chenyu regarded Tao Yuanming as his best friend. The latter was extremely respectful to Zhuang Lin and always addressed him as "Sir". Naturally, he did not dare to neglect him.

However, this time Zhao Chenyu did not see Zhuang Lin bringing any followers, and the servants also said that he came alone.

Zhuang Lin also stood up and saluted.

"Mr. Zhao is wrong. It's my fault for disturbing you so presumptuously. Last time, I left without even saying goodbye. I feel truly guilty!"

"Hahahaha, Mr. Zi'an, you're too polite. Come and sit down!"

Zhao Chenyu was relieved to see that Zhuang Lin was not angry because of the long wait. He walked into the hall and repeatedly asked Zhuang Lin to sit down. He did not sit in the main seat, but sat down opposite Zhuang Lin. The servants had already put a cushion at his feet and added teacups on the table.

"Mr. Zi'an came early, so he must be unaware of the big event that happened in the county!"

Seeing that Zhao Chenyu looked like he really wanted to share, Zhuang Lin asked.

"Oh? What's the big deal?"

"Oh! Get rid of the monster! Our Wuling County was plagued by monsters a while ago. It made everyone so panicked that even I couldn't go out. The monster was so vicious that it killed many people!"

"Are there really monsters?"

Zhuang Lin asked in response, and Zhao Chenyu's face immediately turned serious.

"Of course there are. The world is so big, how could there not be demons and monsters? But we are lucky. That yamen captain Lu is also a big shot. He actually found a few helpers and even found a master. Together we killed the monster!"

Speaking of this, Zhao Chenyu was still frightened.

"You didn't see the monster's corpse. It was huge, and its face looked like a demon. An old man recognized it as a mandrill, which is quite powerful."

Zhao Chenyu was so excited while talking that he soon turned the topic to the mysterious master.

"I heard from Lu Jing and the others that the master killed the monster with just one strike of his sword. It was so fast that the monster couldn't react. You don't know, but when the coroner performed the autopsy, he saw that the monster's skin was so thick and tough that it was difficult to cut with a knife. Its claws and fangs were so sharp that they were longer than my fingers."

"My uncle... uh, the county magistrate has recently issued an order to hang the monster's corpse outside the county government office for three days to show the public and appease the people!"

"Alas, it's a pity that the demon slayer master never got to meet me."

Zhuang Lin also found it interesting to listen to people describing themselves.

"Who is that master?"

"Alas, the actions of a master are so superior that ordinary people cannot compare. Anyway, according to what the coroner and Lu Jing and others said, this person's martial arts must have reached the pinnacle. Oh, and he uses a sword. I heard that it is the image of my Confucian school!"

As he spoke, the extremely excited Zhao Chenyu stood up, rushed out of the hall and ran towards his study and bedroom, then ran back to the hall with a sword in his hand.

The sound arrives before the person returns.

"A gentleman's art cannot be abandoned. We Confucian scholars also wield swords!"

With a "clang" sound, Zhao Chenyu came back with his sword drawn.

Zhao Chenyu swung his sword wildly with passion, scaring the servants around him so much that they squatted and retreated. On the contrary, Zhuang Lin, who was close by, sat upright in front of the desk without moving.

(End of this chapter)