I've never felt happy to become an immortal.

Chapter 51 The Cook in the Chaotic World
The night in Wuxian was very long after all.

Many people couldn't sleep.

Those who had trouble sleeping were the people in the county government office.

In addition to the county lieutenant, the county magistrate and the chief clerk in the county government office all had long-term connections and exchanges with the local Lu family.

They didn't deploy many people tonight. After the fire in the restaurant, the people from the county government failed to arrive in time to maintain order.

When these people finally arrived, they saw a giant silver-white wolf squatting in the middle of the road with its tail coiled.

Abandoned carelessly on the ground in the street was a torn and bitten corpse, as well as Lu Ziyu's already cold body.

This is a serious crime no matter how you look at it.

But the county lieutenant didn't dare to say anything harsh.

He was neither blind nor stupid, and he could tell the origin of the Moon-Chasing Wolf at a glance.

Although Wu County is Wu County of Southern Chu, officials only need to be responsible to the court and the aristocratic families have no control over them, but how dare such a small official offend these big men from aristocratic families? Even if he is a little tough, he might be expelled from the court tomorrow because he walked in with his left foot first.

A moment later, Lin Jiaolu and the white wolf were respectfully invited to the county government office.

The county lieutenant wanted to ask about the details, but Lin Jiaolu only said one word.

--wait!

The county lieutenant could not ask any further.

He knew very well that Lin Jiaolu was waiting for the arrival of Lin's people, just like the line often said in Hong Kong dramas.

I will exercise my right to remain silent until my attorney arrives.

She really had nothing much to say. Once the Lin family's people arrived, many things would be easier to handle.

Anyway, Xiaolu didn't intend to reason this time... Since the other party was unreasonable before, she didn't need to leave any leeway for the other party.

The whole night.

Wuhu County was in chaos and many people could not sleep all night.

Not only were the county magistrate and the chief clerk so anxious that their hair fell out, but people from the Lu family also came to the county government office several times in a row, but they didn't even dare to enter the main gate. If they took a few steps closer, they would see the white wolf baring its fangs; and many small people also couldn't sleep well.

In the classroom.

The young constable's scalp tingled: "That should be the only legitimate daughter of the Lin family's eldest branch!"

The captain said nothing, but silently rubbed the Buddhist beads with his fingers.

The young constable said with a sad face: "We have finally offended her now, what should we do next, Boss!"

The head constable said in a gloomy tone, "Everyone in the county government is worried right now. Do you think you're the only one who's worried? The county magistrate and the chief clerk almost knelt before her... It's only because the county lieutenant didn't know about this that he dared to go over and offer his regards."

"She's a very magnanimous lady. She probably won't bother with a nobody like us. After all, we have no other choice. The county magistrate and the chief clerk won't allow us to..."

"How would I know, you ask me?" The captain was about to scold him when he suddenly had a change of heart: "But perhaps we can remedy this."

"Remedy? How to remedy it?" the young constable asked hurriedly.

"Do you remember the letter from this day?" the captain asked, leaning closer. "The one the chief clerk confiscated."

"Ah!" The young detective remembered.

"While no one else's attention is here, let's sneak over and release the Flashing Bird. This way, we can let the Ningguo Mansion know the news and make amends for our mistake." The captain of the police whispered.

"Boss, that's a good idea! I think it's reliable!" The young detective said hurriedly, "Then let's go now."

After discussing it, the two decided to quietly release the news in order to restore their impression points.

……

The night passed quickly.

In a secluded room in the county government office, a middle-aged man holding a gourd stick walked out with a slightly tired look on his face.

The wandering doctor from the Xuanhu Sect clasped his fists and said, "Miss Lin, this young man has suffered from excessive mental exhaustion, and his lungs have been damaged by the half-sect's internal energy. I've used golden needles to comb his meridians and release the blood stasis in his acupoints. He's fine now... He may be in a coma for a few days, but that's normal."

Lin Jiaolu had not slept all night, and his slightly haggard face now showed a bit of relaxation.

"Thank you, doctor."

She lowered her head.

"No, no..." the wandering doctor said hurriedly, "Miss Lin, this is really embarrassing for me."

He is a doctor, and saving lives is his job, but this is the first time he has been treated with such courtesy and rewarded by the eldest daughter of a noble family.

Doctors have seen all kinds of things in the world and can see the clues at a glance.

This attitude was not because of how superb his medical skills were, but because of how much she cherished the people in this house.

He did not stay, left the prescription, took the consultation fee, and left with his gourd staff.

Lin Jiaolu walked towards the room.

"Ms. Lin, you should take a rest. You haven't slept all night." The county lieutenant advised.

"I'm not tired, he still needs someone to look after him." Lin Jiaolu insisted.

"You should have some rest."

A breeze blew through the courtyard, and some solemn voices were heard.

Lin Jiaolu suddenly turned around, his eyes bright and lively, and he walked over quickly, calling out affectionately, "Fifth Uncle!"

The visitor was Lin Bu Ren, one of the three contemporary heroes of the Langya Lin family, and the fifth among his peers.

The county lieutenant hurriedly bowed and saluted, bending his back almost to 90 degrees, and stared at the other person's legs and feet, his eyes full of unconcealable enthusiasm and admiration.

Lin Bu Ren, by his name, was not a well-known figure in the martial arts world. He was far inferior to his two brothers, especially Lin Chongxiao, who was ranked sixth on the Earth List.

But his abilities were not in the martial arts world, but in the battlefield and the court.

He left home at the age of eighteen, and went to Jiankang to take the imperial examination at the age of twenty under an assumed name, and won the second place. He was tested by the former emperor of Southern Chu in the hall, and answered questions fluently. The former emperor was very pleased and granted him the position of waiting official, kept him by his side, and often used him as an adviser. A year later, he was ordered by the emperor to leave the court, and returned two years later. With the numerous military merits he had fought on the battlefield, he became the youngest assistant minister of the Ministry of War in the history of the Southern Dynasty.

Originally, he would become the Minister of War in a few years at most.

However, fifteen years ago, the previous emperor of Southern Chu passed away and the court was in chaos. Lin Bu Ren was grateful for the emperor's kindness and did not want to get involved in the fight for the throne. Under multiple pressures, he resigned and returned home. At that time, many people believed that he would die if he resigned, and he had to take sides.

As a result, Lin Buren turned over his identity card and revealed his identity card, saying that he would stop pretending and said, "I am from the Langya Lin family."

He returned to the Langya Lin family safely and devoted himself to writing books, especially agricultural and military books.

The current Emperor of Southern Chu had invited him to return to the Ministry of War twice, but he refused both times.

To date, the position of Minister of War of Southern Chu remains vacant.

To the imperial court and official circles, the name Lin Buren was much more famous than that of the masters in the martial arts world.

Lin Bu Ren was only in his early fifties, in the prime of his life. If he had entered the government, he would surely have been the Minister of War. The county lieutenant had never expected to see the famous Lin Bu Ren here.

But at this time, Lin Buren did not have the airs of a high-ranking official at all. He was wearing a Confucian scholar's robe and a Chunyang scarf on his head, looking a bit like an immortal.

"If your parents saw you like this, they would be heartbroken." Lin Buren rubbed Lin Jiaolu's cheek lovingly. "You, instead of staying home, went out to fight and kill in the martial arts world, having to endure all this hardship... You've become thinner."

"Uncle Wu, I don't feel it's hard." Lin Jiaolu said seriously, "I don't regret coming out here either."

Lin Buren looked at his niece in surprise. In the past, she would have definitely acted coquettishly and interrupted immediately, but now she seemed like a different person, standing tall and graceful, neither humble nor overbearing, vaguely having some of her father and mother's style and dignity.

Sometimes children grow up in the blink of an eye without you noticing.

"Tell me everything, what happened." Lin Buren looked towards the room. "Also, who is that young man in the room... Tell me everything clearly, don't hide anything."

This conversation between the two lasted for about half an hour.

Lin Jiaolu talked about the key parts of the selection, but did not go into too much detail.

Even though a lot of parts have been deleted, what happened in the past few days is still somewhat shocking.

Lin Buren let out a long sigh. "So, you're saying that the young man lying over there killed the demon and repelled the Grandmaster? He even helped you get on the Crouching Dragon Ranking?"

"It's all true." Lin Jiaolu asked tentatively, "Uncle Wu, don't you believe it?"

"I believe it." Lin Buren looked at Xiaolu deeply. "Based on my understanding of you, you have no ability to walk out of Sorrow Cloud Mountain alive, and it is even more impossible for you to think of a way to break free from the Lu family's blockade by getting on the Crouching Dragon List."

Lin Jiaolu asked in a low voice, "What does Fifth Uncle think of him?"

"Oh?" Lin Bu Ren said with a smile, "You can't hide your thoughts anymore?"

Lin Jiaolu stomped his feet in shame and anger.

"Hahaha, Uncle Wu isn't kidding you. This might be a good thing. You've met too many people since you were little, and your standards are too high, so it's hard to experience that kind of feeling. After all, life only happens once. If you can't experience that heart-pounding feeling, your life would be a bit routine and boring."

Lin Bu Ren was quite open-minded and said, "If what you said is true, this young man is indeed a genius, and it is my Lin family that has taken advantage."

Lin Jiaolu asked, "Will your uncle object to me taking him back?"

"I don't object, but he might not agree." Lin Buren analyzed, "This man values ​​friendship and promises over life and death. If that's the case, he'll definitely want to send Jiang Baichuan's remains back to the capital to serve as his coffin. If you force him back to the Lin family, that would be bad."

Lin Jiaolu opened his mouth but couldn't say anything.

"Lulu." Lin Bu Ren looked at Bai Yun Cang Gou: "You may be interested, but what about him? Will he agree?"

Lin Jiaolu bit her lip and turned her head away.

There is a kind of coquettish impulse in her heart.

——I don’t care!

——I’m going to take him back!
Lin Buren understood his niece's temperament and stopped at the right time.

Then he changed the subject.

"Currently, the people at Ningguo Mansion are still unaware of this. If you want to take him away, you must make a decision immediately."

Lin Jiaolu opened her eyes wide. She thought her fifth uncle would disagree.

"Do you think I would object? Fifth Uncle is no fool. Geniuses are rare, and prodigies are even rarer. If a young man like this went to the capital of Nanchu, would the Ningguo Mansion and the Juyi Pavilion be willing to give him up?"

Lin Buren laughed and said, "You are lucky enough to meet a Qilin like this when you go out into the martial arts world. This is your good fortune and also the good fortune of our Lin family. How can we miss it in vain? If you don't take what God gives you, you will suffer the consequences."

Lin Jiaolu nodded vigorously, as if he had made up his mind. "It was the Ningguo Mansion that didn't take a good look at him. He came to me on his own. Now that he's in my hands, there's no reason to give him up!"

"Since you've made your decision, Uncle Wu respects your wishes." Lin Buren stood up and said, "Next, I'll handle the matters at the Wu County government office and the Lu family. You should get some rest today."

After watching his fifth uncle leave, Lin Jiaolu quietly came to the bedside, gently held the boy's hand, and placed the back of his hand on his blushing cheek.

"Have a good sleep."

"When you wake up, you'll be in a beautiful place."

"You know my house is big. You can sleep anytime you want when you're tired..."

……

On the official road, horses galloped and dust flew.

“Speed ​​up.”

"Miss, we are speeding!"

"Keep speeding up!" Ning Jianshuang said coldly, "Even if it tires this horse to death, we must reach Wu County before nightfall!"

……

Wuhu County Government Office.

Lin Buren quickly understood the whole story.

And discovered a detail that had been overlooked.

"Where is the letter left by Mr. Bai?"

The county lieutenant said, "It should still be on the chopping board. I'll go get it right away."

A moment later, the county lieutenant came back empty-handed, followed by two people.

The captain and the young constable told everything readily.

The county lieutenant felt that this matter was well handled and it also saved him the trouble of subsequent notifications.

"Lord Lin, I believe the Ningguo Mansion has already learned the news and will be here soon."

Lin Buren glanced at the two constables and waved his hand to signal them to leave.

After everyone left, Lin Buren adjusted his Pure Yang Scarf and said, "They are all cooks in this chaotic world of demons and barbarians..."

These little people, on the contrary, bring unexpected changes at critical moments.

But they do this just to please others.

He really knows how to behave.

Lin Buren had no time to deal with these two minor characters. When he thought of the scene after arriving at the Ningguo Mansion, he couldn't help but start to worry and have a headache about what would happen next.

At this time, the deer, who was galloping on horseback and sharing the prosperity of the world in his dream, was still sleeping soundly, unaware of the coming storm.

……

at the same time.

In the bedroom on Blue Star, Bai Xuan woke up slowly.

(End of this chapter)