Headless Immortal

Chapter 77 The Ruthless Thief
A straight thrust with a steel fork.

Cheng Yan dodged to the side, drew his longsword, and thrust it forward.

The burly man in the straw hat pulled back his steel fork to block the iron sword.

Keng!
Sparks flew as the sword and steel fork collided.

Cheng Yan's surging emotions inevitably led him to exert more effort, but also created more flaws in his defenses.

The big man seized the opportunity, flipped his steel fork, and swung it over.

stab.

A streak of blood flashed by.

Cheng Yan felt a chill on his shoulder and pulled back the iron sword without regard for his shoulder injury.

Chi.

A streak of crimson light shot out.

This time, however, it wasn't Cheng Yan but a man wearing a straw raincoat.

"This little brat hasn't been learning kung fu for many years, but he's really ruthless."

The burly man glanced at his ribs, where a shallow wound was bleeding and staining his clothes.

He had killed many novice cultivators who had cultivated true qi before, and most of them could be defeated in a single exchange. Even if they weren't defeated, they would panic like rabbits when injured. Unlike this one in front of him, who, when injured, instead exuded a fierce aura and wouldn't suffer in silence.

"Fourth brother, take care of him," the burly man instructed.

To be a strong person, you must know how to avoid getting hurt, just like a fierce, solitary wild beast, which is mostly unwilling to get injured.

He could die if he got hurt, so he didn't care about bullying the weak or the strong.

The man known as "Old Fourth" picked up a steel fork and was about to stab Wu Agui to death.

hiss!
A cat's paw swept across the man's eyeball in mid-air.

Accurate and ruthless.

The scream that should have been uttered was abruptly suppressed by a snow-haired monster's claw.

The strongman known as the Fourth Brother wildly swung his steel fork at the unknown enemy, but the suffocating feeling at his neck made him stiffen.

Bang!

The steel fork fell to the ground, and the powerful limbs also hung down like steel forks.

The fourth man in the straw raincoat opened his mouth wide, like a fish that had just come ashore and was looking for plenty of oxygen.

Everything came to an abrupt end.

puff.

The headless corpse lay limply on the ground, resembling a puddle of mud.

The burly man stared intently at Cheng Yan and sneered, "Two against one, even the fiercest tiger cub will die."

Cheng Yan pointed strangely behind the burly man: "Why don't you look behind you?"

"These little tricks won't work."

The big man laughed; he had already heard the sound of the corpse falling to the ground.

As expected of the fourth brother, he was swift and efficient in action; that young master from the Wu family didn't even have time to scream.

Cheng Yan shrugged and said, "You really should take a look."

Even the usually confident burly man couldn't help but become suspicious, turning his head to look behind him with suspicion, while keeping a close eye on the young man in the tight-fitting clothes.

Upon looking, his pupils suddenly shrank.

Terrified, he tried to scream, but a rough, hairy claw grabbed his cheek.

The terrifying force caused him to lose his voice in pain.

The burly man instinctively tried to break free with the steel fork in his hand, but it was all in vain. The monster in front of him simply bent it lightly, and the steel fork and wrist made a crisp sound. Fine beads of sweat instantly covered his forehead.

The gilded beast eyes lowered their eerie gaze.

A fleeting glimpse.

Cheng Yan immediately understood what Uncle Cat meant, and cleared his throat, saying, "I ask, you answer."

"What's your name?"

The burly man was pinned to the ground by the demon's claws, unable to stand up straight or squat down, so he simply knelt down and replied, "Wang Erkui."

"Who ordered you to impersonate monsters and rob silver?"

Wang Erkui looked hesitant.

"Say!"

As the question fell, a sharp pain shot through his head, and he quickly betrayed his master behind him, saying, "The Dou family."

"Say name."

"Young Master Dou, Dou Weiyou."

"Okay!"

Wu Agui stood up abruptly, furious, and said, "I really thought the Dou family was bold enough to accept the monster's gold and jewels, but I never expected them to be so audacious! Not only did they take the treasures, but they also refused to lose the money they had already lent out, and now they're even trying to kill me! They deserve to die! I'm going to report them to the magistrate!" Wang Erkui ignored him and only pleaded in a low voice, "The Dou family woman is the wife of the prefectural commandant. If you investigate further, you won't get away with it."

"Report to the official."

"We can't report this to the authorities." Wang Erkui struggled to get up.

Click.

No one knows what kind of sorcery the ape monster used, but the big man's head immediately separated from his body.

Wu Agui was so frightened that he stumbled back a few steps and fell to the ground, his fear evident in his eyes.

If before it was concern for his life, now it's pure fear. The great demon kills strong people like chickens, and such brutal methods instill in him an instinctive fear.

Looking at Cheng Yan beside him, whose expression remained unchanged, he felt a sense of unfamiliarity.

"We must report this to the authorities."

Cheng Yan made his choice after careful consideration.

This matter is bound to escalate, otherwise the existence of the two corpses cannot be explained. Secondly, he wants to take this opportunity to help the academy acquire Qingquan Temple.

The imperial court follows the law. Once the matter is exposed, even if the county magistrate wants to avoid it, he can't escape it. He has to bite the bullet and face the consequences, otherwise he will lose his post.

"Brother Wu, there's no need to be afraid."

Cheng Yan approached and helped Wu Agui up, saying with a smile, "Uncle Cat and I came to save you, how could we possibly harm you?"

Upon closer inspection, the great monster with white hair, a white body, a red face, and green teeth had vanished.

Instead, a large black cat, four feet long, appeared.

“He…he is…” Wu Agui stammered, pointing at the black cat in utter shock.

How could he not recognize that the cat was the one that often lay in Cheng Yan's book basket? And most importantly, it was this great monster that killed the invading bandits on their way to the academy a month ago.

They have saved two of his lives, inside and out.

Upon recognizing him, Wu Agui breathed a sigh of relief, his nervousness subsided, and his heart stopped pounding. He chuckled and said, "So we're from the same family."

He quickly scrambled to his feet and bowed respectfully, saying, "Thank you for saving my life, Master Cat."

Lu Xun, the black cat, nodded noncommittally, which was considered a polite way of getting by.

Cheng Yan gave a helpless shrug. He called him Uncle Cat, while Wu Agui called him Grandpa Cat. They were really attentive.

"Report it to the police."

……

After a stick of incense.

Officer Qian and Lao Cheng arrived together with their men.

When Chief Constable Qian Xiong pushed open the door, he saw two neatly stacked corpses.

The constables behind him were chatting and laughing, even joking with Cheng Yan. Old Cheng, on the other hand, looked serious and asked Cheng Yan if he was injured.

"You two did this?"

"No, no, I'm completely powerless. It's all thanks to Brother Cheng." Wu Agui had already colluded with Cheng Yan to conceal the existence of Cat Master.

"Young and promising, mature beyond his years, your family is destined to produce a high-ranking official."

The constables exclaimed in surprise or sighed in admiration, their gazes varied but all expressed their praise.

"Not at all, not at all. The child is too audacious to act so recklessly just because he has cultivated true qi." The old man replied with a cupped hand, but he did not take pride in it.

Others might not understand, but how could he not know Xiao Cheng's abilities?

He's only good at dealing with people his own age, but these two strongmen are clearly seasoned bandits who have practiced martial arts for years. They're definitely not someone Xiao Cheng can handle. Unless it's Zhao Tou'er standing here, the only one who can make a move is... Cat.

Qian Xiong squatted down to examine the corpse carefully, squinting his eyes and remaining silent for a long time, without directly pointing out the truth.

Old Cheng stepped forward and said with a smile, "It's just children's tricks, nothing to see. I think we should ask the two kids for their statements first."

Qian Xiong gave a half-smile: "Alright!"

Cheng Yan relayed everything Wang Er Kui had said.

Qian Xiong put away the small booklet of the Six Doors.

……

Snapped!
The gavel fell.

Lu Qian was furious: "Wang Erkui and Zhang Sixi are both notorious bandits wanted by the county. I never expected that the Dou family would hire them to slaughter the people."

"Good death."

“Killing them is not enough to appease public anger.”

"Officer Qian."

"My subordinate is here."

"Arrests!"

"Here."

(End of this chapter)