Swords emerge from the human world

Chapter 59: Holding a Sharp Blade, the Intent to Kill Rises

Holding a sharp blade, the urge to kill arises spontaneously.

This is when people are most prone to impulsiveness and taking risks, thinking about fighting to the death.

But Magistrate Zhao is not Chief Clerk Zhao.

Although they haven't met each other yet, judging from the reactions of the city's residents, the troubles the Wang family has faced, and the spying by Crow Xiao Ci...

These examples offer a glimpse into the whole picture.

Magistrate Zhao comes from a noble family and is surrounded by skilled guards. He himself is likely to be both a scholar and a warrior, with unpredictable strength.

Such a person is not the kind of idle and incompetent playboy, but a person in a position of real power.

Therefore, Instructor Zhang advised Chen Jin to travel and study abroad, or perhaps pursue further education, and to remain in seclusion for three years. Once Magistrate Zhao's three-year term is over and he has been promoted, Chen Jin will have his day to rise.

However, Chen Jin still found it difficult to suppress his anger.

Three years later, he will be thirty-five years old.

Even if we take the exam again next time, and become the emperor next time, it's all a lie.
It's not like you can pass the exam just by taking it;
Not to mention there are many variables involved. What if Magistrate Zhao doesn't change his mind?

Three years after three years, with no hope of ever getting ahead.

Therefore, Chen Jin made up his mind: "If a boulder presses down on me, I will break it; if a mountain presses down on me, I will lift it up!"

However, he wouldn't just rush into the yamen with his heavy sword.

In that case, the fish will die, but the net will still be intact.

Perhaps Magistrate Zhao is waiting for him to come to his door, just like he set a trap for Wang Fu.

The schemes in officialdom are quite different from scams. Often, they don't need to be elaborately designed; a pretext is enough.

The instructor of the 800,000 Imperial Guards was captured as soon as he entered the White Tiger Hall, became a prisoner, and was exiled to the army.

What would happen to a mere scholar who dared to storm the government office?
The Wang family was able to escape because Chen Jin came to their rescue, but if Chen Jin himself got into trouble, who could he expect to come to his rescue?

Uncle and his son?

If they come, the result will truly be a "family reunion"...

Ultimately, it all comes down to a lack of foundation and insufficient strength.

After finishing his sword practice, Chen Jin returned to his study, still feeling unsettled. He immediately spread out his writing implements, dipped his brush in ink, and began to write in cursive script, his strokes flowing freely and powerfully.
Ten years have passed since I honed this sword, its sharp edge yet to be tested; today I present it to you, who has a grievance to redress?
Little Crow peeked over. Although it had read some books and knew many characters, the cursive script in front of it was too abstract, and it couldn't recognize a single character. It only felt that the whole page was full of fierce and menacing strokes, and the strokes were like sword blades, sharp and piercing. If it looked at it for too long, it could feel its eyes stinging.

So awesome!

Xiao Ci quickly turned her head away, not daring to look any further, thinking to herself, "Master's cultivation seems to have improved again..."

Actually, I had already felt something when I watched Chen Jin dance with his sword, so I hid in a tree and didn't dare to come down at all.

The man with the greatsword in hand was completely different from usual; quite frightening...

Although it was born with intelligence, could speak human language, and could read and write, it was still just a weak bird demon.

To this day, he still doesn't know what special talents or abilities he possesses.

Perhaps it never existed at all.

After finishing writing, Chen Jin threw down his pen. The murderous intent in his heart condensed on the paper along with the ink, and finally calmed down.

She raised her head and smiled at Xiao Ci, revealing her teeth.

To everyone's surprise, the crow was so frightened that it cried out and jumped three feet away, trembling as it asked, "Sir, what are you going to do?"

Chen Jin: "..."

Xiao Ci asked, her heart pounding with fear, "You don't mean to kill me, pluck my feathers, and eat my flesh, do you? I'm skinny, I don't have much meat on me, and besides, crow meat doesn't taste good!"

Chen Jin was both amused and exasperated: "What are you talking about? This is all nonsense. Hurry up and go outside the city to see if Master Shi has returned." "Yes, sir."

Xiao Ci quickly flew away.

……

Shi Qifeng returned in an empty carriage on the afternoon of the fifth day.

After rescuing Wang Fu's family that night, he acted as their bodyguard and driver, escorting them away from Maoxian County to Yixian County.

This road is not easy to travel, especially at night. You are likely to run into highway robbers or something else.

Therefore, Wang Fu and his companions had to spend the night at the inn and dared not continue their journey.

However, it's different with Shi Qifeng escorting them.

Although he was old and disabled, he was still capable of dealing with bandits, jackals, and wild beasts.

We entered Yixian County without any major incidents along the way.

Compared to Maoxian County, Yixian County is much smaller and poorer, with barren mountains and bad waters everywhere, and the people are quite fierce.

The reason Wang Yuanshan chose to come here was because the Wang family's businesses were still located here.

He was able to build such a substantial fortune through hard work, which shows he has some skills and abilities, and he also understands the principle of "a cunning rabbit has three burrows".

Unfortunately, this time I've encountered someone who's unreasonable, and there's really nothing I can do about it.

The so-called "wealth and dignity" and the so-called "shrewdness" are utterly insignificant in the face of overwhelming power.

Actually, he wasn't unaware of this; he just didn't expect it to happen to his own family.

Without any prior warning, everything was going well, and they were enjoying drinks and conversation.

But they can turn on you in an instant, leaving no room for reaction.

This is what it means to have someone intentionally plot against someone unintentionally.

Wang Yuanshan was a seasoned veteran, well aware of the power and influence of authority. Therefore, for many years, he had always hoped his son would succeed. He was determined to ensure his son, Wang Fu, would achieve academic success.

He had even planned that if Wang Fu really failed the exam, he would find an opportunity to spend a lot of money and pull some strings to get his son a position as a student in the Imperial Academy.

By some miracle, Wang Fu finally passed the provincial examination this year and obtained the coveted title of Xiucai (a scholar who passed the county-level imperial examination).
They thought their luck had turned and the Wang family would rise to a higher level, but fate played a cruel trick on them, almost leading to their utter ruin and the destruction of their family.

A mere scholar is no match for anyone; he can be dismissed at will.

Therefore, one must continue taking the exams, and only by passing them to become a Juren (a successful candidate in the provincial-level imperial examinations) or even a Jinshi (a successful candidate in the metropolitan-level imperial examinations) can one truly establish oneself in the world.

Unfortunately, that opportunity is no longer available.

The most important thing in the path ahead is to live, and to live well.

My son's life is ruined, but there are still his grandchildren.

Wang Fu's son, Wang Xin, was exceptionally talented. At a young age, he showed remarkable promise, far surpassing his father, Wang Fu.

With this belief as his support, Wang Yuanshan quickly rallied.

Although the industries in Yixian County are not large in scale, if managed well, the whole family can live a comfortable life.

His biggest worry was that if Magistrate Zhao found out that his whole family was still alive, he might chase them all the way to Yi County.

Shi Qifeng said, "According to the fugitive's confession, they would destroy the evidence after they finished their work and then flee without reporting back. So for now, you are safe. But if word gets out over time, it will be hard to say. After all, the two counties are adjacent and too close, so it would be best to sell your property, get cash, and move to another place."

After consideration, Wang Yuanshan accepted the suggestion. He had hoped to keep Shi Qifeng and offered to accept any conditions.

Shi Qifeng refused outright, helped handle several matters, and then returned by carriage.

(End of this chapter)