Swords emerge from the human world

Chapter 104: Luring the Tiger Away from the Mountain, Killing in One Strike
(It's the end of the month, time to start the killing spree and voting!)

Magistrate Zhao felt a chill run through his body and instinctively grabbed the blanket to cover himself.

However, the bedding that should have been soft and warm had somehow become hard and heavy, like a thick stone slab pressing down on my body.

The more pressure you apply, the heavier it becomes, until it's suffocating.

He felt like he was suffocating; the instinct for survival was like a knife, cutting his nerves ruthlessly.

Stimulated by the inexplicable pain, Magistrate Zhao began to struggle, desperately trying to open his eyes so that he could escape from that terrible nightmare.

However, all the struggles were in vain.

He felt as if he were being crushed by a boulder, or as if he were being dragged into a bottomless abyss, drowning in viscous water.

The harder you try, the more you sink.

Until it sank past the top and there was no more movement...

……

The Datang Township was quiet under the cover of night, without a single light in sight, as the villagers were already fast asleep.

In the fields outside the village, a scarecrow stuck on the ridge suddenly moved, revealing its form—it was none other than Old Ma.

He looked up at the silent village and finally made up his mind:

Entering the village!

kill!
Because he knew that tonight might be his last chance.

Tomorrow, if things go wrong, Chen Jin and his group will set off and leave Maoxian.

The adults' patience had run out, and they had given a strict order: if we returned empty-handed, we didn't know how we would explain ourselves.

In addition, this is also a great opportunity for Ma Lao himself to make contributions.

As a worshipper, one's status is not low, but if one wants to obtain more and better cultivation resources, one must demonstrate one's abilities.

The powerful and influential are ruthless and do not tolerate idlers.

As the saying goes, "He who eats the king's food must also bear the king's worries," it's time to take action.

Without further hesitation, he moved stealthily, intending to sneak into the village unnoticed, arrive at the Chen family's house, and kill Chen Jin with an arrow...

Although this action carries a certain risk of exposure, how can one be completely foolproof when doing something like this?

Moreover, even if discovered, he is confident he can escape unscathed.

That way, I can have an explanation when I go back to face the adults.

Soon, Old Ma entered the village entrance.

A sudden bird call, hoarse and cawing, sounded particularly jarring in the quiet night.

He was startled, and a sense of foreboding inexplicably arose in his heart.

Just as I was about to turn around.

A gong rang out, torches lit up the surroundings, and shadowy figures appeared amidst the glint of swords and the clash of blades.

"No, it's a trap!"

Old Ma was quick-witted and immediately realized what was happening, but it was too late.

He saw the faces of the guards under the torchlight, but Chen Jin was nowhere to be seen. A chill ran down his spine as he considered a startling possibility:
Tune the tiger away from the mountain?

Making noises in the east and attacking in the west?

How dare Chen Jin?
grown ups……

Old Ma roared, firing a hidden arrow from his sleeve, trying to carve a bloody path through the enemy lines.

But Su Zhen and the others' blades had already slashed down swiftly.

The battle ended quickly.

With everyone on high alert and the brawl in full force, the outcome was a foregone conclusion.

Unfortunately, one of the guards was hit by a poisoned arrow and was on the verge of death.

Upon seeing this, Su Zhen's eyelids twitched: if this poisoned arrow were to injure the young master, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Fortunately, the young master was a shrewd strategist who devised this plan and killed his opponent in one fell swoop.

This commotion naturally alerted the villagers, but they dared not come out. They all pretended to be asleep and kept praying to the Bodhisattva to protect them from being implicated.

The aftermath was to be handled by Shi Qifeng.

Su Zhen approached him privately and asked in a low voice, "Brother Shi, what exactly is the young master planning to do in the city?"

Shi Qifeng replied in a deep voice, "I am also acting under orders. Young Master has his own ideas. You and I just need to do our part."

Upon hearing this, Su Zhen didn't ask any more questions. He was more worried about Chen Jin's safety. As for the rest, as an experienced guard, he knew perfectly well what to ask and when to play dumb.

I only vaguely felt that my previous understanding of Chen Jin had been completely overturned.

No wonder this boy is valued so highly by Sixth Master...

The Chen family lit their lights, and Chen Yuan's family woke up, filled with surprise, doubt, and unease.

The women stayed in one room, and Guo Ai was comforting them.

Guo Ai didn't know what Chen Jin was doing, but knowing his abilities, she was certain there wouldn't be any problems.

In another room, Wang Fu paced back and forth, looking uneasy.

When he left the city during the day, he impersonated Chen Jin and staged a "switcheroo" act.

They also acted on orders.

Wang Fu had interacted with Chen Jin quite a bit before and knew that Chen Jin was a decisive person; he would kill mountain demons without hesitation, and there was also Magistrate Zhao...

Now, it's Magistrate Zhao's turn.

Thinking of this, Wang Fu couldn't help but tremble, his heart filled with excitement: his great revenge was complete. Even if he couldn't kill his enemy with his own hands, as long as Magistrate Zhao was beheaded, that would be enough.

He didn't know how Chen Jin would make his move or how he would clean up the mess, but he firmly believed that Chen Jin was a capable person and that once he made his move, he must have planned everything in advance.

The rather turbulent night finally came to an end.

Everyone stayed up all night, eagerly waiting.

At 9:00 AM, Chen Jin returned.

He looked rather tired, his face slightly pale, but he was unharmed and walked with a steady, powerful gait.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Chen Jin stepped into the house and said, "I need to get some sleep... Old Shi, take Wang Fu back home... Uncle, I'm leaving tomorrow to settle in the city and prepare for the imperial examinations next spring."

"Okay, it's all up to you."

Chen Yuan readily agreed.

As for other matters, even if one is full of doubts, one should keep them to oneself and not ask questions.

Chen Jin went back to his room, closed the door, and fell asleep immediately.

……

The county government office in Maoxian County, and the inner residence.

It was rather strange that the adults hadn't gotten up yet, even as the sun was rising higher.

However, the master has been in a bad mood lately and drank too much wine last night. He is probably fast asleep, so the servants and others dare not come to wake him.

After waiting for a while, there was still no movement.

The pageboy couldn't contain himself any longer. He opened the door and went in, only to find the adult covered by a thick quilt, his head and face completely obscured, curled up in a ball.

"grown ups!"

The page called softly.

There was no response; the bed was deathly silent.

"My lord, it is already past 9 a.m., it is time to get up, wash, and have your meal."

The pageboy couldn't help but continue calling out.

But there was still no response.

The pageboy mustered his courage, reached out and pulled off the quilt, peering out. He saw the adult with wide-open eyes, a twisted and eerie smile on his face, his skin pale, and he had been dead for some time.

"Big... lord?"

The pageboy was terrified, falling to the ground with a thud. He scrambled to his feet, rushed to the door, and screamed at the top of his lungs, "Help! Help! Something's happened to the master!"

A stone stirred up a thousand waves.

Amidst a flurry of footsteps, the crowd rushed over upon hearing the commotion:

"The master is dead!"

"how is this possible?"

"How did you die?"

"Where is the murderer? Quick, seal the city gates and launch a city-wide manhunt..."

The huge government office instantly descended into chaos.

(End of this chapter)