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Chapter 128: Defense Envoy of this County! (Subscribe)

The green-robed civil servant looked at Ji Xueying below, and Inspector Zhang in Ji Xueying's hand, in surprise and suspicion.

In fact, he was not sure whether this Blood Blade Lady was a Super Emperor of the Fourth Realm. He just felt that the lady's sword intent was terrifyingly strong. The instinctive warning in his mind made him feel the extreme danger.

Therefore, it is highly likely that he, a fifth-level cultivator, is no match for this Blood Blade Lady.

The green-robed civil servant then turned his gaze to Lin Rui and the county soldiers.

He saw the captain's badge that Lin Rui took back and played with.

The green-robed civil servant's demeanor immediately softened. "Who are you? What's going on here? Why did you clash with Inspector Zhang and even knock him unconscious?"

This kid is so young, maybe just 18, but he is already a seventh-rank military commander?

That Blood Blade Princess should be his guardian demon, right?

I really don’t know what kind of background this person has. At such a young age, he has such a powerful demon guardian.

At this time, all the county soldiers were gloating and smiling happily.

Inspector Zhang used to be a very powerful person in front of them, but today he was subdued by someone. It seems that he is going to suffer a great loss.

The captain gave a wry laugh and briefly explained the situation, "Your Excellency, County Magistrate, this is Commandant Lin. Just when Commandant Lin entered the city, Inspector Zhang was rude and offensive to him. He may also be involved in the Wangchengdu murder case a month ago, so Commander Lin ordered the guardian demon to capture him."

The green-robed civil servant couldn't help but frown.

He thought, isn't this Wude Duwei too cruel? Even if Zhang Xunjian was arrogant and offended him, there's no need to force him into the Wangchengdu bloodbath.

Who doesn't know that this is the work of the extraterritorial demons? This is a major case caused by the all-out war between the Governor of Shazhou and the demons.

He was about to ask Lin Rui if he had any evidence when he saw Lin Rui, who was standing below, bowing indifferently. "This is the Secretary of East County, Lin Twelve. I hold the rank of Seventh-Rank Military Commandant. I have been ordered by the Governor of Shazhou to come to Wangcheng County to take over the position of Deputy Defense Commissioner of Wangcheng County and serve as the Acting Defense Commissioner of Wangcheng County! I believe this beastman is blocking my entry into the city and his behavior is quite suspicious. Therefore, I need to arrest him and interrogate him to see if he is colluding with the foreign demons."

Before coming here, Lin Rui had a rough understanding of the officialdom of Wangcheng County. He knew that the green-robed civil servant in front of him was named Dong Linghui and was the county magistrate of this county.

He paused abruptly, his eyes turning cold and fierce. "The North City Gate is very close to Wangchengdu. This man was patrolling the gate when the Wangchengdu tragedy occurred, which is extremely suspicious. Where was he when the crime happened? Why didn't he notice or raise the alarm? Did he let the murderer into the city? These are all things I want to find out!"

The green-robed civil servant was startled and took back the words that were about to come out of his mouth.

Is this young man not only the Commandant of Wude, but also the Defense Commissioner of Wangcheng? What is his background?
Also, although this guy is using the Wangchengdu tragedy as an excuse for retaliation, his words sound quite reasonable and cannot be considered as fabricated.

"I see!"

The green-robed civil servant jumped down from the city gate tower and clasped his fists in return, saying, "I just sensed a powerful demonic energy coming from this area and thought it was a demon causing trouble, so I hurried here. Since it's Lord Lin's guardian demon, then there's nothing to worry about."

He didn't even mention Inspector Zhang next. Instead, he said with a polite smile, "Speaking of which, Lord Lin's arrival is just in time. Due to the tragedy in Wangchengdu a month ago, our county is in turmoil. The evildoers in the city are all ready to make trouble. The people inside and outside the county are eager for your visit like they are waiting for rain. Lord Lin, why don't you come with me to the county government office? I'll introduce you to some colleagues and give you a welcome."

Lin Rui shook his head without hesitation. "Thank you for your kindness, East County Magistrate. However, when the garrison commander appointed me to take charge of Wangchengdu, he issued an order that I should immediately reorganize and restore Wangchengdu upon taking office, exercise the authority of the Imperial City Office, and supervise this county on behalf of the Emperor! I have a heavy responsibility and dare not delay. I will pay you a visit at the county government office after I have dealt with the affairs of the government office."

Before he came, Zhuang Mingyue had given him a personal instruction. Zhuang Mingyue told him that when he first took office, there was no need to have too much contact with local officials. He should first establish his authority and hold the handle of the knife firmly, so that it would be easier to talk to these local officials in the future.

Moreover, the Imperial City Division was the personal guard of the Song Emperor, his right-hand man and eyes and ears, and there was no need for it to have too deep connections with the civil service system.

The green-robed civil servant felt slightly disappointed upon hearing this. He wanted to trick Lin Twelve into the county government office. As long as Inspector Zhang was inside, he would not be able to take Inspector Zhang away.

Since Lin Twelve was unwilling to go, the green-robed civil servant did not force him.

This was originally the county magistrate's trouble. That bastard Inspector Zhang clearly wanted to advocate for his favor and give Lin Twelve a warning first.

Now that something has happened, it is natural for the county magistrate to solve it himself.

"Okay, then I will be waiting for you at the county government office at any time!" The civil servant in green robe bowed to Lin Rui with a smile on his face, then turned and walked into the city gate.

At this time, the eyes of the county soldiers at the city gate when they looked at Lin Rui had changed, and there was a bit of awe in them.

Before, they had not felt the difference in status between Lin Twelve, the Wude Commandant, and themselves. It was not until they saw the conversation between Lin Twelve and the County Magistrate that they realized that Lin Twelve, the Captain Lin, who had once patrolled the streets with them and hunted monsters, was now a person who could compete with their Lord County Magistrate.

Besides, they didn’t know just now that Lin Twelve had already become the defense commander of this county!

Lin Rui, however, treated them with the same warmth as before, without any airs: "Everyone! After I finish the business in the government office, I will invite you brothers to drink. Whether you have been to Yinyue County or not, call me. It will be a buffet for the whole day! Also, I am ordered by the garrison commander to recruit 100 young and strong soldiers in Wangcheng to serve as the Dragon Guards. If you know any capable, law-abiding, loyal and brave heroes, you can recommend them or volunteer yourself.

But let me make it clear in advance, I don't want those who are too weak. Our Yulongzhi cannot be lower than the late second realm, and it is best if they have bloodline. Once they join the Yulongzhi, they must abide by the military rules and regulations of the Yulongzhi. Those who are lax and feel that they can't stand the constraints should not come."

When the county soldiers heard this, their eyes lit up and they were extremely excited!
They were the Imperial Dragon Guards, the personal soldiers of the Emperor! Their salaries, benefits, and status were incomparable to those of the county soldiers.

The vast majority of them cannot meet the requirements, but who doesn’t have one or two capable relatives or friends?
One or two of these county soldiers were smart and quickly turned around and ran to the Wangchengdu Yamen to report the news, while the rest of them welcomed Lin Rui and the other two into the city like stars surrounding the moon.

The Wangchengdu Yamen was indeed behind the north city gate, less than 100 meters away, located in the most prosperous area of ​​Wangcheng County.

After Wang Sen looked around, he couldn't help but exclaimed: "What a powerful demon from outside the domain!" Lin Rui also nodded slightly, thinking that the methods of those murderers were indeed much more sophisticated than his, and extremely cruel and terrifying.

It is said that the crime happened in broad daylight, with many people walking and driving outside, and no one noticed that a bloody incident had occurred inside the Wangchengdu Yamen.

More than 200 people in the entire Wangcheng were killed silently.

It was not until half an hour after the incident that the four imperial dragons guarding the door saw that no one had taken over their shift, so they went into the yamen to look for people. They found that all the people in Wangchengdu had died, even the cats and dogs raised there were dead.

This shows how cruel and tyrannical the murderers were.

The Wangchengdu Yamen was built in a very grand style, with a width of seven rooms. It had the same specifications as the county yamen and was majestic. There were two plaques hanging on it, one above and one below, one with the words "Imperial City Office" and the other with "Imperial Dragon Looking Straight at the City Capital".

There was a group of people standing at the door, welcoming us respectfully.

There were only twenty or so survivors in Wangcheng that day, including three clerks and twenty-two imperial guards. They were not on duty in the yamen for various reasons and survived by chance.

After receiving advance notice from the county soldiers, these people all rushed over, bowed slightly, and saluted with a respectful look, "We greet the Defense Envoy!"

Just now, the guardian demon of the new defense envoy had a conflict with the county magistrate. He sent out a sword intent that soared into the sky at the city gate, confronting the county magistrate from a distance and not losing the upper hand.

Although they did not have the chance to see it with their own eyes, they all heard the account of the county soldier who reported the news and also sensed the movement at the city gate, so they did not dare to look down on Lin Rui because of his age.

This person became a defense commander at a young age, and he also has a fourth-level super-emperor-level demon by his side. Not only is he very powerful, but his background must also be extremely profound.

Lin Rui smiled and nodded slightly: "Get up! I'm new here and I know nothing about the situation in the county. Our Wangcheng has just experienced a great disaster and is short of manpower. You must take the lead and help me a lot to maintain the reputation of the Imperial City Bureau."

He felt something was wrong when he said this. He turned to look at the group of blue-robed warriors standing behind the door with a puzzled look on his face: "Who are you?"

These blue-clothed warriors are definitely not from Wangchengdu. Their clothes are not right and their temperament is not right.

"Your Excellency, please allow me to report!" This was one of the three surviving clerks, named Wen Tailai, and his identity was the chief secretary of Wangchengdu.

He explained with a smile, "These people are brothers from the Judicial and Surveillance Commissioner's Office. They've come here to investigate a case. Not long ago, they captured a demon from another realm and wanted to take him to the provincial capital, but they were intercepted by numerous demons on the way. They were forced to retreat into the city and temporarily stay at our yamen."

At this time, a middle-aged man in heavy armor stepped out from the group of blue-robed warriors. He bowed and said, "Sir, I am Dou Ming, the Chief Justice of the Judicial Inspection Commission. I have been forced to stay in your place by the foreign demons. I am using the Iron Prison in Wangchengdu to detain the foreign demons. I hope you will be tolerant and understanding!"

Lin Rui couldn't help but turn his head and look at Wang Sen.

Both of them looked very strange.

Extraterritorial demons? Their compatriots were captured by this group of people?
"Stay here temporarily? There's no such rule, right? Can't I stay at the post station?"

Lin Rui did not have a good face towards Dou Ming either. He had previously dealt with Wang Tixing of the Ministry of Justice and had a good impression of him. However, this Dou Tixing had broken the rules of the Imperial City Office.

This person is of the sixth rank official, and his cultivation is also good, having reached the peak of the fourth realm, with extremely powerful energy and blood.

Lin Rui gave him a cold look before glaring at Wen Tailai. When had the dignified Imperial City's Wangcheng become a post station? Was it the chief secretary acting on his own initiative? Or were these detectives bullying Wangcheng's lack of people? How audacious!

He snorted softly, "What a coincidence! One of the important tasks entrusted to me by the garrison commander is to investigate the tragedy that occurred in Wangchengdu a month ago and avenge my fallen brothers. Come, lead me to the prison. I want to see what that extraterritorial demon looks like and whether it has anything to do with the tragedy in our yamen."

Everyone in front of the yamen looked at each other in surprise when they heard this.

At this time, two clever dragon riders took the initiative to lead the way and took Lin Rui into the yamen.

Seeing this, the Chief Justice Dou Ming hesitated for a moment, but swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue.

He is a defense commander, there is no reason for him to stop others from visiting his own prison.

Besides, he couldn't stop her, because the Blood Blade Princess, who was said to be a fourth-level super emperor, was standing behind Captain Lin, staring at them coldly with a pair of icy jade eyes.

Generally speaking, a fourth-level super king needs to be regarded as a superior to the fifth level, let alone a fourth-level super emperor?

He turned his head and looked at Wen Tailai. They both thought that this new defense envoy was not someone who could be easily fooled.

The prison of Wangchengdu was built in the northeast corner of the yamen. When Lin Rui walked in, he was hit by a damp and rotten smell.

Lin Rui didn't care at all and followed the two dragon riders in front of him and strode straight inside.

This prison is extremely large. Not only does it cover an area of ​​five acres, it also goes deep underground and has three floors of basement.

The extraterritorial demon captured by the Chief Justice was imprisoned on the lowest level.

When Lin Rui and Wang Sen saw this extraterritorial demon, they were stunned and a hint of surprise appeared in their eyes.

(End of this chapter)