New and dark light years

Chapter 121 Don't Cross the Line
As his proficiency in paper-folding increased, he could now control the paper figures more precisely.

In the past, paper figures would only complete the main tasks after being given orders, and would not care about the secondary tasks.

For example, you let them secretly look for people.

Well... they will help you find people, but they won't do it 'secretly'.

Instead, they appear openly next to the person being sought and make a fuss.

But now, 'they' seem to have achieved the level of 'secretly'.

The next morning.

Several small paper figures were lying like cats, hiding in the grass or behind the objects, monitoring an area.

This is outside the city wall where there are few people. There is a small forest that provides good shelter.

A tunnel had been opened, and several ferocious-looking young men were guarding it.

In the tunnel, women were climbing up one by one.

Some of them had lost their hands, some had lost an eye... They helped each other and walked very slowly.

Qingpi would occasionally kick the women who walked slowly.

On the other side, Li Lin stood in the barracks yard and said to the fifty yamen runners in front of him, "There's no need to divide into teams later. Just follow me."

Everyone was a little confused, but Li Lin was the county lieutenant, so they just listened to what he said.

Fifty yamen runners are actually quite a lot, especially for ordinary people.

When pedestrians saw a group of yamen runners coming, they were so scared that they hid aside, fearing that if they made any big movements, they would attract the attention of the yamen runners and suffer an unexpected disaster.

The yamen runners more or less guessed that Li Lin might be going to arrest someone, otherwise he wouldn't have sent out so many people at once.

And no matter how you look at it, the direction they are heading is towards Captain Yan's house.

The expressions of the yamen runners were all very subtle, and some of them seemed to be hesitant to speak.

But in the end, no one spoke.

Yu Tongze had a sad expression on his face.

The team soon arrived at Captain Yan's home.

At this time, Captain Yan was chopping firewood at home with his bare chest, but when he saw Li Lin coming with fifty yamen runners, his expression became a little ugly.

As the saying goes, a new official starts with three fires, and the first one burns himself?
Captain Yan was very nervous and puzzled: "County Lieutenant, what are you doing?"

"Put on your official uniform and come with us."

Captain Yan was stunned for a moment, then he felt relieved: "Wait a moment, I'll go into the room and change clothes."

If they wanted to arrest me, there would be no need for me to wear official uniform.

Yu Tong's eyes narrowed.

Soon, Captain Yan came out wearing his official uniform and holding a sword.

"Just follow us." Li Lin said.

Captain Yan nodded.

If the county lieutenant is the highest military commander in the county, all the captains of police and captains are under his jurisdiction.

After Li Lin finished speaking, he turned and left.

The others followed immediately.

Soon, Li Lin left the city gate. The yamen runners were even more confused, but they didn't dare to ask any more questions.

At this time, Yu Tong's expression was not very good.

He walked slower and slower, and soon fell behind the team.

Just as he was about to leave the team, Li Lin suddenly turned around and asked, "Yu Tong, where are you going?"

Yu Tong was stunned. He forced a smile and said, "County Lieutenant, I don't want to go anywhere!"

At this time, three people walked out from the small woods nearby.

The uncle and nephew of the Bai family, and Zhao Hao.

The three men surrounded Yu Tong.

The yamen runners were all puzzled when they saw this scene.

Li Lin said, "Thank you all, three of you."

Zhao Hao cupped his fists and smiled, "No problem. I owe you a lot. You don't need to be polite about this little thing."

Bai Zhiwei also smiled and said, "Go get busy, this guy can't get away."

"There's something fishy about him, be careful."

"Hahaha, we specialize in dealing with ghosts." Bai Bufan laughed.

When it comes to killing people, spirit hunters can do it, but compared to warriors, they are not as capable.

When it comes to killing ghosts, three warriors are no match for one ghost hunter.

Li Lin led his men away without worry and headed towards the secret passage.

After one stick of incense, fifty yamen runners surrounded the group of young men. Looking at the women with disabled bodies, the yamen runners all showed sympathy.

"There should be more in the secret passage. Let's send a dozen people down and bring them all up."

At that moment, more than a dozen yamen runners entered the secret passage.

As one woman after another was rescued from the tunnel, Li Lin's face became increasingly cold.

There were too many of them. There were already more than sixty women, both young and old.

The yamen runners were all terrified, fearing that Li Lin would take his anger out on them.

Because... most of them know the place called Xingzhuang.

It’s just that they have never reported it, or there is no way to report it.

Because the people do not report, the officials do not report.

At this time, Bai Zhiwei and three others came over with Yu Tong.

At this time, Yu Tong's face was pale.

And he seemed somewhat powerless.

"Where's that female ghost?"

Bai Zhiwei smiled and said, "I'll take it... County Lieutenant Li, let's make a deal. Give me the female ghost."

"You want one that's so ugly?"

"It's better than nothing."

"Okay." Li Lin said with a smile, "But since you've gotten such a great deal, you should at least treat us brothers and friends to a good meal."

"No problem. I'll host a banquet at the Jinyulou at noon tomorrow, and I'll serve everyone good wine and delicious food."

Li Lin clasped his fists and said, "Thank you."

He was a little happy, but when he saw the women with broken arms and legs, blind eyes and missing ears, he sighed slightly.

Half an hour later, all the women in the tunnel were brought to the surface.

These women had expressionless expressions, and even when they saw the yamen runners, they did not cry or make a fuss.

Li Lin said, "Count the number of people. Take Qingpi and Yu Tong to the barracks for guarding..."

"County Lieutenant, aren't you going to put him in the torture chamber?" asked Captain Yan.

Li Lin shook his head: "I'm afraid they will commit suicide..."

Ok?
Captain Yan didn't understand this joke.

But the general meaning is clear.

Bai Bufan said, "Brother Li, I'll help you watch them."

"Thank you."

"It's okay. I'm free anyway."

At this moment, another group of people came in.

It was the county magistrate, who hurried over with a few people dressed as servants.

The county magistrate, already gray-haired and over fifty years old, came over, looked at the captured young men and Yu Tong, and said, "Lieutenant Li, I heard you uncovered a brothel?"

"The county magistrate is here too." Li Lin said with a smile, "How rare."

The county magistrate narrowed his eyes and asked, "Why do you say that, Li Xianwei?"

"Because you, the County Magistrate, rarely take charge of things, your sudden appearance really scared me."

"Of course I have to come and see this important matter, lest people say I'm just sitting there doing nothing." He paused, then said, "But I need your help to escort these people back to the county government's torture chamber."

"No need. These young men are very ferocious. I'm worried that the servants you brought with you can't keep an eye on them."

In fact, those servants were all warriors. Although they were not very strong, they were more than capable of keeping an eye on a few thugs.

"Then leave Yu Tong to me." The county magistrate looked at Li Lin and said slowly, "It's on the way anyway."

"Sir, County Magistrate, you can just take care of the paperwork and tax collection. Leave the matters of criminal justice and public security to me."

At this point, Li Lin laughed: "Don't cross the line!"

(End of this chapter)