Water elemental became a god, ultimately becoming the master of heaven, earth, mountains, and rivers

Chapter 183 is about raiding the homes of the Baishan people!
Even though it was late at night, these people were yawning and had dark circles under their eyes, yet they didn't want to look away.

Good heavens, the water pools have started fighting amongst themselves!
Is this a move to raid Guanghui Money Shop?
Among them, there were also those who were well-informed, or rather, Zhao Guangxi had already released the news in advance that Zhao Guanghui had dug up graves, opened tombs, and stolen corpses to practice evil arts.

Therefore, many江湖人士 (jianghu figures) and onlookers were happy to see Guanghui Money Shop suffer a setback, and even wanted to kick a dog when it's down and touch Zhao Guanghui's tiger's backside.

Inside the money exchange, a fat, greasy-faced man dressed in silk robes, his hands adorned with gleaming gold bracelets and jade thumb rings, stood at the entrance, furiously pointing at Liu Daoba and his men, roaring.

"How dare you! You bunch of bastards, do you know who I am? Daring to block my bank? Get out of my way!"

This man was called 'Sukehachi' and was the owner of Guanghui Money Shop.

My ancestors were purebred Baishan people, and I heard that they were descendants of a certain prince who entered the pass with the emperor. They were used to retrieving ladles from a pot.

The Baishan people were ruthless to the Shun people, but even more ruthless to their own people. Many Baishan factions were almost wiped out.

Sukehachi's ancestors had chosen the wrong side and were almost exterminated along with their entire clan. Fortunately, the emperor remembered their past relationship and only confiscated their property and expelled them from the capital, whereupon they settled in Wuqing County.

Even so, a starved camel is still bigger than a horse.

Based solely on Sukehachi's reputation, countless people would rush to send him money, eager to serve him like dogs.

Therefore, Sukehaci of this generation was a member of the imperial clan whom few in Wuqing County dared to offend. He ate and drank to his heart's content, with gold ingots flying everywhere.

He was even pleased by Zhao Guanghui's "Dingjia Warriors," who performed spirit rituals for him every night, granting him longevity.

So, naturally, Sukehachi invested in Zhao Guanghui's business and also contributed funds to build the Guanghui Money Shop.

Despite being thoroughly scolded by Sukehachi, Liu Daoba remained calm and composed, showing no anger whatsoever. Instead, he cupped his hands in a smile and said...
"Sir, please don't upset yourself. Please wait patiently at the manor. If it's truly a misunderstanding, I will personally come to apologize!"

Before receiving definite news, Liu Daoba was unwilling to completely break ties with this member of the imperial clan in front of him.

After all, no matter how fallen they are, the skin of the Baishan people on their bodies is still genuine.

As Jiuchan Hui was insulted by Sukehachi, his chanting gradually subsided. He raised his head and glanced at Sukehachi with hostility.

"Such filth is an eyesore to me. I really want to... beat him to death."

Jiu Chanhui's heart was filled with murderous intent once again.

Moreover, Sukhachi's fat head and big ears, and his loud cursing reminded Jiuchan Hui of the iron-staff lama 'Gegui' of Xumi Fushou Temple.

Unable to suppress his murderous intent, Jiu Chanhui killed a fellow disciple who had secretly slept with him. As a result, he was expelled from Xumi Fushou Temple by Ge Gui, who was responsible for maintaining discipline within the monastic community and supervising the monks' words and actions.

"If one wishes to understand all Buddhas of the three worlds, one should contemplate the nature of the Dharma realm, for everything is created by the mind. One must not be angry, one must not be angry..."

Jiuchan Hui immediately murmured the name of the World-Honored One in his heart, stopping his murderous intent.

Sukehachi then stood in front of the door, launching into a tirade like a shrew.

"Hmph! Who do you think you are? If anyone should apologize, it should be your boss, Zhao Guangxi, who should be the one to apologize with a bundle of thorns on his back!"

Only when his mouth was dry did Sukehachi reluctantly walk back to the village.

Immediately, several young maids rushed over, serving tea and water, and massaging her shoulders and legs.

"Master, please don't lower yourself to the level of these peasants. I'll feel sorry for you."

"Yes, sir, come here, let me massage it for you. Don't take it, sir, this leg is mine!"

"Sir, please have another bite of my grapes, just one more..."

Sukehachi was swept away by a fragrant breeze, and all he could see were fair-skinned, tender, and white women. He immediately forgot everything else.

That's true, what can a bunch of peasants do to change the world?
You stinking outsider begging for food in our capital city, how dare you lay a hand on your grandfather from Baishan?!
Even if Zhao Guanghui falls, Sukehachi can still live a comfortable life. At worst, he can just find someone else to invest!

Sukehachi was controlled by women in the village.

Outside the village, not long after, a fast horse galloped in.

"Zhao Guanghui was truly a heretic and evil man, and he has already been brought to justice?!"

Upon hearing this news, Liu Daoba's face lit up with joy.

Jiu Chanhui also breathed a sigh of relief.

Having just changed allegiances, Jiu Chanhui was unwilling to let his new employer suffer another unexpected accident and die suddenly.

With a loud crash, the vermilion gate of Guanghui Money Shop was violently smashed open.

Jiu Chanhui and Liu Daoba entered the money shop one after the other, followed by a large group of Shui San'er, each carrying a bow and a knife.

Liu Daoba glanced at Jiu Chanhui, and seeing Jiu Chanhui silently nod, he stepped forward and said loudly,
"Zhao Guanghui is ashamed to be the owner of Shuiwozi. Instead of serving the country and the people, he has dug up graves and committed evil deeds. Shuiwozi has the right to investigate, and no one is allowed to obstruct him!"

Suddenly, a group of thugs, without a word, swarmed into the courtyards like locusts, breaking into pawnshops, money shops, and gold shops.

At first, some of the thugs and guards employed by the money shop were unreasonable and resisted with weapons, but as Jiu Chanhui used his thunderous methods, these people immediately became reasonable and quieted down.

Keep quiet, or you'll get beaten up.

So all the chests and boxes were carried out and dumped on the ground. Silks and satins poured out like water, and gold, silver and jade ornaments jingled. In an instant, a dazzling little mountain was piled up in the courtyard.

Sukehachi, who was immersed in the company of beauties, heard the commotion outside and jumped up in a hurry. He didn't even have time to put on his clothes, and his white buttocks were still exposed.

Upon entering the courtyard, he took a closer look and flew into a rage.

"stop!"

"I'm making this clear today: anyone who dares to touch me, Sukehachi, is going against the people of Baishan!"

"is it?"

That is, when Liu Daoba hesitated a bit, and the group of Shui San'er were in a bind, subconsciously slowing down their movements.

A calm voice came from behind.

With his hands behind his back, Chen Shunan, his expression cold and his eyes like frost, stepped over the threshold and entered the money shop.

"Hey, isn't that Chen Shun'an who borrowed almost ten thousand taels of silver from us?" An old shopper squatting in the corner with his hands behind his head immediately recognized Chen Shun'an.

Chen Shunan remained expressionless, glancing sideways at him.

Like a knife, like a sword.

The old magistrate immediately lowered his head and squatted down obediently.

Well, the one who owes money is the boss.

It's up to you.

When Liu Daoba saw Chen Shunan, he was immediately relieved, as if he had seen a savior, and quickly went behind him.

Seeing this, Sukehachi sneered.
"Are you their leader? What's your name? Let Grandpa hear it."

Chen Shunan looked at Sukehachi with a half-smile, his eyes filled with mockery, and said indifferently,

"According to the laws of the Holy Dynasty, anyone who gathers a crowd to open a coffin, extorts money for ransom, or opens a coffin and sees a corpse more than once, shall be hanged with reprieve; anyone who excavates the tombs of emperors, sages, famous ministers, and officials of past dynasties shall be beheaded immediately; relatives who commit crimes and harbor or protect each other shall be considered as guilty of the same crime."

"Sukehachi, do you know your crime?!"

"You're a bastard!!"

Sukehachi couldn't understand these laws and regulations of the Holy Dynasty at all. He only knew that Chen Shunan, a man from Shun, actually dared to convict him, a man from Baishan!

It's simply unbearable every day; is the world about to turn upside down?

"Did you write it down?"

Chen Shunan nodded in satisfaction and looked at Du Xiaohua beside him.

Du Xiaohua held a small notebook in her hand, writing quickly and with a very steady wrist. She highlighted the various conversations from earlier, especially Sukhachi's lawless behavior and his blatant insults against the laws of the Holy Dynasty.

Disaster comes from the mouth.

This was especially true in the Holy Dynasty, which took literary inquisitions to an extreme.

In particular, the one who insulted the sacred law was a member of a fallen royal family.

A branch of the Baishan people.

That's even more incredible.

Could it be that they are dissatisfied with the unjust, wrongful, and old cases that were attacked among the people of Baishan back then?
Rounding off—isn't that disrespecting His Majesty?!

Upon seeing this, even the slowest-witted Sukhachi immediately noticed.

I was sweating all over.

Just then, someone walked quickly in from outside the money shop and whispered something in Sukhachi's ear.

"Sir, Zhao Guanghui is dead... Battalion Commander Liu was also involved... The Zhao family's property has been confiscated!"

Upon hearing this, Sukehachi's eyes first showed disbelief, then fear, hesitation, and a hint of anger.

That damned Zhao Guanghui actually did these dirty deeds...

Why weren't we informed in advance? We could have been prepared and managed our relationships accordingly!
That's it.

Zhao Guanghui's power has waned; once he's gone, his legacy is gone, and he can no longer protect his empire.

Sukhachi shook his head, reluctantly took a step back, and gestured for everyone to search the private room behind him.

Then, he looked at Chen Shunan with slightly apprehensive eyes.

You raided Guanghui Money Shop, but you can't raid my house too...

Unexpectedly, Chen Shunan seemed to have seen through Sukehachi's thoughts. Seeing that the Guanghui Money Shop had been almost completely seized, he spoke up.

"Continue, next one, Sukhachi's residence."

Upon hearing this, Sukehachi's heart skipped a beat.

You, Chen Shunan, are trying to wipe us all out!
Who gave you the courage?

"Chen Shunan, how dare you ransack my house?!"

"Sukehachi, you misunderstand. It's not that I, Chen, want to confiscate your property, but rather that it's the will of the people and what the common folk desire. If we don't seize your property, who knows if there are hidden caves and secret passages, or pools of blood and mountains of corpses within it?! I will not take a single penny of your property; I will only confiscate it and hand it over to the government!"

"What blood pool? You're spouting nonsense!"

"Men, seize him and hand him over to the authorities... This is Zhao Lulu's order!"

At this moment, with Zhao Guangxi as their backer, they were in a position of great righteousness.

There were also Liu Qingyi from Wuguanying, Qiu Chen from Wuqing County Government, and other forces conspiring together on this matter.

Chen Shunan, a bully who abused his power, was utterly lawless.

There's something Chen Shunan didn't say.

Chen Shunan wasn't particularly interested in raiding other people's homes!

But Chen Shunan is very interested in raiding the homes of you Baishan people!

just,

Shuiwozi can take over the assets of Guanghui Money Shop.

However, Sukehaci's family property could only be handed over to the imperial court.

Chen Shunan is adept at social maneuvering and would never make even the slightest mistake of principle.

(End of this chapter)