How come I'm invincible?

Chapter 102 Imperial Inspector: Damn, are all officials outside this arrogant now? They're not even afraid of me anymore.
The Ninth Prince was stunned by the slap.

Born into royalty, he was naturally high and mighty. In the palace, the number of people who could beat him was very small, at most just two hands and two feet.

But now, he's truly been stunned by the thugs' beating.

At this moment, however, he could only suppress his raging anger deep inside, daring not to reveal it in the slightest.

Because if I resist, I will really be killed.

The Ninth Prince slumped to the ground, covering his face, looking at the bandit leader in front of him with a pitiful expression. He vowed in his heart, "You just wait, as long as I can return to Zhuoming Prefecture alive, I will make sure Commander Song brings his troops and kill you all."

Feeling wronged, helpless, and sad.

One of the bandits said, "Boss, this kid is glib and doesn't look like an honest man. I bet he's a gigolo who lives off women. I'm willing to take him back inside and give him a good talking to. I guarantee he'll behave himself later."

The bandit who was speaking stared greedily at the Ninth Prince's fair and tender body, and unconsciously licked his lips as if he had seen a rare beauty.

"What do you want to do?"

The Ninth Prince felt a chill run down his spine from the naked, possessive gaze the other party was giving him. Suddenly, he felt a tightness in a certain part of his body, and an indescribable fear washed over him.

The bandit chuckled, "Of course I'll teach you a lesson."

The leader frowned. "Why do you have this kind of quirk? But since I'm your leader, I'll grant your request. But remember, don't kill him. This kid should have some money; we need to drain him dry."

"Alright, thank you, boss." The bandit henchman was overjoyed and rubbed his hands together excitedly.

Just as he reached out to grab the Ninth Prince, a loud bang rang out, instantly attracting everyone's attention.

The gate of the mountain stronghold, made of several thick logs riveted together, was kicked away from the outside and flew off completely. The heavy door panel collapsed like paper and crashed heavily to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

The entire mountain stronghold fell into a deathly silence in an instant.

Everyone stared in disbelief at the scene before them; the bandits of Wulong Valley were truly dumbfounded.

The gate to our own village was made of solid wood; it was very heavy, extremely heavy. I never expected it to be kicked down like that.

As the dust settled, a group of people dressed in rags appeared at the village entrance.

The gang leader's pupils contracted sharply, and his expression instantly turned serious. "A constable from the Public Security Bureau?"

He recognized him at a glance, of course.

He just couldn't believe it; the constables of Qingping County wouldn't dare to come here and provoke them.

Moreover, these constables were all unfamiliar to him.

There wasn't a single familiar face.

Xu Ming shouted angrily, "Lord Lin, the chief constable of Anzhou Prefecture, is here. You bunch of scoundrels, why don't you surrender immediately?"

After saying that, he drew his sword and stared menacingly at the group of bandits.

The leader was stunned. He looked at Lin Fan with a complicated expression, then at the underlings who were constantly gathering in this direction, and then carefully counted the number of constables on the scene.

"One, two...ten, hahahaha..."

Count to the end.

The leader burst into laughter, pointing at Lin Fan and saying, "Are you trying to make me laugh to death? Ten people dare to come to Wulong Valley to cause me trouble? Fine, fine, do you really think you're the chief of the Anzhou Security Bureau, and that I'll wet my pants when I see you?"

"Men, grab your weapons and kill them!"

"Today I'll see what the chief sergeant of Anzhou Prefecture is all about."

The leader was very imposing and didn't take Lin Fan and his group seriously at all.

The naked Ninth Prince stared blankly at Lin Fan, the guy carrying an iron rod, who was none other than Lin Fan, the chief of the Anzhou Security Bureau.

Is this the ruthless person that Commander Song mentioned?

"My lord, I'll lead the brothers and fight them." Xu Ming volunteered. Whenever he accompanied his lord on business, it was usually his lord who would personally take action when it came to fighting.

This made Xu Ming feel very uneasy. After being trained by the adults for some time, he was quite confident in his ability to wield a knife and fight.

"No need, don't joke with your life," Lin Fan waved his hand and said.

After saying that, Lin Fan slowly gripped the iron rod on his back. Without saying any more nonsense, he walked step by step toward the bandits. With a wave of his hand, the chief sent out some of the underlings to step forward, eager to show off in front of the chief.

The bandit leader, brandishing a sharp machete, roared, "You bunch of constables, instead of living peacefully, you insist on coming to Wulong Valley to die. Well then, I'll grant your wish."

Immediately, with a ferocious expression, he swung the machete in his hand, aiming it at Lin Fan's head.

Bang!
A very deep, muffled sound rang out.

Everyone stared wide-eyed as a cloud of blood mist erupted and spread. The bandit, who had been brandishing a knife and exuding a menacing aura, was instantly killed by the blow from this blow.

The leader stared wide-eyed at the scene before him, as if he had seen a ghost.

Is this...is this something a human could do?
The naked Ninth Prince was stunned, terrified by the blood-red color before him.

He saw it very clearly just now.

This Chief Lin only swung the stick lightly, and the man exploded on the spot. How is that possible? How much strength would it take to do that?
The leader snapped out of his daze and roared angrily, "What the hell are you all standing there like idiots for? Get to work and kill him!"

Such bloody methods terrified this gang leader who had tasted blood and seen countless storms, but he always believed in one principle in his life.

As long as the other party is still a human being.

Then we can kill him.

Before the bandits could charge, Lin Fan took the initiative and attacked with his iron rod. He bent his knees slightly, and with a bang, the ground caved in and he rose up, right before the astonished eyes of one of the bandits.

The tip of the iron rod magnified infinitely in his pupils.

boom!
The bandit's head was struck hard, smashed open with a club, blood splattered, and the air was filled with the stench of blood.

"what?"

The leader's mouth was slightly agape as he witnessed what was happening before him. He couldn't accept what was going on; he had never seen anything like it before. It was a one-sided massacre.

"He's not human, this guy isn't human."

Some of the bandits were completely terrified. Their faces turned ashen, they screamed, dropped their weapons, retreated repeatedly, and then turned and ran away, no longer having the courage to fight Lin Fan.

Lin Fan narrowed his eyes, his gaze icy as he glanced at a machete that a bandit had dropped at his feet. With a seemingly casual movement of his ankle, he suddenly kicked out.

call out--!
The cleaver was like a crossbow bolt, swift as lightning, cutting through the air.

puff!

The dull thud of a sharp weapon piercing flesh rang out.

The fleeing bandit froze, staring in disbelief at the blood-dripping blade protruding from his chest. He then collapsed to the ground, twitched twice, and fell silent.

boom!
boom!
The vast bandit stronghold was filled only with bursts of booming sounds.

That was the sound of Lin Fan swinging the iron rod, and after an unknown amount of time, the scene was a complete mess.

Among the bandits, the only one still standing was the leader, whose legs were trembling violently like a leaf and whose face was deathly pale.

The chief of gang stood frozen in place, his hands and feet icy cold and trembling uncontrollably. His pupils dilated and contracted as he stared in horror at Lin Fan, the chief constable of Anzhou Prefecture, who held a blood-stained club and looked like a demon god descending to earth.

He never expected that his proud underlings would be taken down so easily.

Bang!

As Lin Fan's gaze turned to him, the leader shuddered, the knife in his hand fell to the ground, and his eyes revealed a look of horror.

"You...are you a human or a ghost?"

The leader stammered, his teeth chattering; he had truly never seen such a terrifying fellow.

Lin Fan didn't say a word. He weighed the iron rod in his hand for a few moments, then aimed it at the leader and hurled it.

Poof! ! !

The iron rod transformed into a streak of light, piercing through the leader's chest. The powerful inertia propelled the leader's body off the ground, and like a nailed fly, it slammed into the mud wall behind him with a loud thud, pinning him firmly in place.

The leader's body convulsed violently, his mouth agape, blood gushing out like a fountain. He seemed to want to say something, his eyes filled with resentment and fear, but in the end he only moved his lips twice, unable to utter a sound. His head lolled to the side, and he was completely lifeless.

Lin Fan walked expressionlessly to the wall, reached out and grasped the end of the iron rod, and with a slight effort, pulled the iron rod out with a pop.

Xu Ming hurriedly stepped forward and took a cloth to wipe the blood off the iron rod.

Having followed the adults for so long, they were already used to their methods, but no matter how many times they saw it, they were still horrified every time.

"What are you all standing there for?" Lin Fan glanced at his somewhat dazed subordinates. "Hurry up and release all the innocent civilians who have been kidnapped by the bandits."

The officers who were following them came to their senses and immediately released the people who had been locked in the cages.

The imprisoned people walked out shakily.

When they saw the bloody scene inside the mountain stronghold, which resembled a hellish hell, they were all terrified and turned pale.

Some people with lower tolerance immediately bent over and vomited violently, their stomachs churning and they almost vomited bile.

At this moment, Lin Fan's gaze fell on the Ninth Prince, who was still slumped on the ground.

The other person was completely naked, with fair and delicate skin. It was obvious at a glance that he was a rich young master who had been pampered since childhood, living a life of luxury and never having experienced hardship.

"It's alright. I am the Chief of the Anzhou Security Bureau, and I have come here specifically to suppress bandits. As a young master from a wealthy family, why didn't you bring any attendants when you went out?" Lin Fan asked.

The Ninth Prince seemed to have his soul ripped out, remaining motionless and stunned in place, staring blankly at Lin Fan.

Lin Fan shook his head, looking at how despicable these bandits were.

A perfectly healthy young man was terrified.

As the head of the Anzhou bandit gang, he felt that he had a heavy responsibility. The bandit problem had to be solved, and all the bandits in the mountains had to be wiped out.

To create a safe environment for people to travel.

Lin Fan thought he should give the other party some time to calm down, and just as he turned to leave, the Ninth Prince's voice came from behind him, "Lord Lin, are you the Lin Chief Judge who is said to be upright and incorruptible, a paragon of justice in the world?"

"Huh!?" Lin Fan stopped and turned around, asking in confusion, "You've heard of it?"

The Ninth Prince nodded quickly and said, "Of course I've heard of you. I admire you very much. There are rumors that Lord Lin is a hero in the hearts of the people of Anzhou. It is also said that I have great respect for what Lord Lin did when he was in Yong'an."

At this moment, two versions of himself appeared in the Ninth Prince's mind.

The Ninth Prince: Under heaven, all land belongs to the king. I am the Ninth Prince of the royal family, of noble status and lofty position. You are merely a junior officer. If you dare to disrespect me, I will punish you severely.

The sycophantic Ninth Prince: The thigh is right in front of me, grab it, grab it tightly! Once I grab it, who will dare to bully me from now on?

"Haha!" Lin Fan laughed, secretly pleased with himself, and said modestly, "It's just a rumor, don't believe it, don't believe it."

"No, it's absolutely not a rumor." The Ninth Prince's gaze became incredibly sincere as he stared intently at Lin Fan, his expression so serious it was as if he were making a vow. "I observe that Lord Lin possesses extraordinary features, a unique physique, and an imposing presence. He is truly unlike any ordinary person. Just now, when dealing with this group of vicious bandits, every strike and step he took contained immense power. His movements were accompanied by the wind, tigers, clouds, and dragons, and every gesture exuded the supreme demeanor of thunder and lightning."

"Ordinary people may be described as handsome and dashing with sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, but none of them have the spirit and vigor of Lord Lin. I dare say that Lord Lin will definitely be a remarkable person in the future."

After blowing the entire whistle in one breath, the Ninth Prince felt an unprecedented sense of exhilaration and clarity, and even a slight sense of addiction.

He had memorized these words after hearing others praise the eldest prince, and now he never expected they would actually come in handy.

Lin Fan was amused by the Ninth Prince's words.

"You've got a way with words," Lin Fan said with a smile.

The Ninth Prince shook his head and said, "My lord, these are all my heartfelt words. If there is even the slightest falsehood, may I be struck by lightning."

"Alright, you've practically made me sound like the most amazing person in the world." Lin Fan waved his hand, but he just liked people who knew how to talk. "By the way, where are you from?"

“My lord, I am from Zhuoming Prefecture. I was just traveling around to enjoy the scenery and also wanted to see Lord Lin in person in Anzhou. Who would have thought that I would be kidnapped by bandits? If it weren’t for Lord Lin’s timely intervention, I don’t know what kind of terrible fate I would have suffered.” The Ninth Prince said, and then he sobbed twice.

"Zhuoming Prefecture, I heard that's the territory of the Ninth Prince. What do you think of the Ninth Prince?" Lin Fan asked.

He had almost forgotten about Commander Song.

If the other party hadn't mentioned Zhuoming Prefecture, he really wouldn't have paid any attention to it.

Upon hearing this, the Ninth Prince felt a pang of unease and fell into deep thought, carefully considering what he had agreed to during his time in Zhuoming Prefecture.

"My lord, I am not familiar with this Ninth Prince, but I have seen firsthand the lives of the people of Zhuoming Prefecture. This Ninth Prince is indeed a good prince who loves the people and has implemented many policies that benefit them." The Ninth Prince boasted a little, but he didn't dare to exaggerate too much.

To avoid blowing it too loudly and Lin Fan discovering that there was something wrong with his identity.

Before he actually saw Lin Fan, he thought that since he came to Anzhou, he would take the initiative to approach Lin Fan and try to get closer to him.

But now, he feels that this is no longer just about getting closer to someone.

Instead, they should cling tightly to powerful figures.

He used to be an insignificant nobody in the palace. As someone with royal blood, anyone could kick him around.

At that time, he also wanted to curry favor with the Grand Tutor, but the Grand Tutor looked down on him, thinking he was stupid and had no investment value.

As for his own brother, sending him to Zhuoming Prefecture was not to protect him or keep him away from the center of the vortex, but because he thought the brother was stupid and would be a hindrance if left in the capital.

Therefore, the Ninth Prince has always lacked a sense of security since childhood.

The scene of Lin Fan sweeping away the bandits of Wulong Valley alone with a stick is deeply etched in his heart. Seeing this, he has only one thought in his mind, which is to hold on tight and never let go.

"Really? It seems the Ninth Prince isn't so bad after all," Lin Fan said.

The Ninth Prince asked curiously, "My lord, do you have a problem with the Ninth Prince?"

"I have no objection, but some time ago he sent someone to ask me to release the scoundrel from the Ximen family. Such a scoundrel dared to rape a woman in the street, and has done countless evil deeds. How can I just release him like that?" Lin Fan said.

Upon hearing this, the Ninth Prince was stunned. What an arrogant young master! He actually raped a woman in the street. Even as a prince, he wouldn't dare to do such a thing. If he really did it and it got back to his father, the Emperor, he would probably be beaten to death.

From childhood to adulthood, the sentence he heard most often was that anyone who damaged the reputation of the royal family, even a prince, would be severely punished.

At this moment, Lin Fan didn't want to say anything more. "Hurry up and find some clothes to put on."

It was only then that the Ninth Prince realized he was completely naked, a rather embarrassing situation. Fortunately, no one knew his true identity. Once he left Wulong Valley, he certainly wouldn't admit that he had been stripped naked there.

He was even nearly dragged into a house by a thug with a penchant for such things; if that had happened, he would have wanted to die.

It didn't take long.

The constables of Qingping County Security Bureau arrived in a hurry, led by the clerk.

When they came to wipe out the bandits of Wulong Valley.

He then sent someone to Qingping County to inform the local security bureau, telling them not to just stand by and do nothing. He had traveled hundreds of miles to suppress the bandits, and they couldn't be the ones to do the cleanup work.

"This humble official, Zhao Zheng, the clerk of the Qingping County Security Bureau, pays his respects to Lord Lin." Clerk Zhao bowed respectfully as he stepped forward. When he caught a glimpse of the scene out of the corner of his eye, he was startled and trembled with fear.

It was covered in blood.

There were severed limbs everywhere.

The bandits of Wulong Valley have all been wiped out.

Lin Fan looked at the other party calmly, "The bandits here have been wiped out by me, which has solved a major problem for your Qingping County. The bandits have been living here for a long time, causing chaos in the area. I don't know what's wrong with your prefecture and county government. You haven't taken any action at all. Are you really waiting for me to do it personally?"

Zhao Dianshi's forehead was covered in cold sweat, and he stammered, "This humble servant is incompetent, please forgive me, sir."

"Hmph!" Lin Fan snorted coldly and said, "I won't say any more to you. As the clerk of Qingping County, you must remember the contents of the official document I have issued and properly deal with the local gang forces. I will send people to investigate in a while. If you disobey me, don't blame me for not showing you any mercy."

He couldn't possibly be involved in every aspect of the situation in Anzhou's eight counties; he could only go to resolve major issues when they occurred.

More often, it depends on the local police department.

All he can do is supervise.

"Yes, Your Excellency will certainly crack down on the local gangs." Zhao Dianshi replied repeatedly.

Lin Fan said, "Do your job well. There are some things I don't want to get involved in, but just remember one thing: if I find out that any common people have complained to Anzhou, your job as a clerk is over."

"Yes, yes, this humble servant will certainly plead for the people and wipe out the gangs that are committing crimes in Qingping County." Zhao Dianshi felt as if a huge mountain was pressing down on his body.

Even breathing was so difficult.

The aura of this Mr. Lin in front of me is really too strong.

The pervasive stench of blood was truly pungent, and the blood-soaked corpses all testified to just how domineering and ruthless our Chief Supervisor of Anzhou Prefecture was.

"Ah."

Seeing that the warning had been delivered, Lin Fan didn't say anything more.

"Clean up Wulong Valley. Record everything these bandits looted. Keep 20% in your own prefecture and send the rest to Anzhou. Do you understand?"

Zhao Dianshi nodded quickly, "This subordinate understands."

Facing Commander Lin, Clerk Zhao truly had no thoughts whatsoever, behaving as obediently as a grandson.

"Also, your local security bureau should properly register these people and send them back."

"Yes."

Lin Fan nodded and left with the constables.

Not long after he left, the Ninth Prince found his clothes, put them on, and rushed out to look for Lin Fan, only to find that he had already left. He was so anxious that he slapped his thigh.

I haven't followed yet.

At this moment, Zhao Dianshi breathed a sigh of relief and wiped the sweat from his forehead. Those few short hours had truly felt like an eternity.

He kept Lord Lin's words in mind.

He knew he would have to take action against the gangs in the city when he got back. Even if he didn't, he could imagine how cruel Chief Lin would be when he did.

He looked at the corpses of the bandits around him, and the more he looked, the more he gasped in horror, feeling his hands and feet tremble violently.

……

a few days later.

Anzhou, Zhian Prefecture.

Snapped!
A crisp, sharp crack of the whip pierced the air. With a flick of Lin Fan's wrist, he retracted the whip, and the data on the panel changed.

[Beginner Whip Technique Proficiency +1]

[Elementary Whip Technique (Complete)]

[Having mastered the basic whip techniques, choose one of the whip techniques to continue.]

[Power Type: Mountain-Crushing Whip Technique]

[Speed-type: Awakening of Insects Whip Technique]

[Technical Skill: Heavenly Net Whip Technique]

Faced with the three options, Lin Fan already had a plan. First and foremost, he couldn't forget the purpose of the whip technique: it was used to interrogate prisoners.

Strength-based techniques are naturally unsuitable; his own strength is already terrifying, so what use would he have for a strength-based whip technique?
Speed ​​is also not required.

Therefore, the most suitable one is naturally the skill-based Heavenly Net Whip Technique.

The higher one's skill in whipping, the more methods he can employ in interrogating prisoners.

Choose the skill-based option decisively.

[Heavenly Net Whip Technique (Beginner 0/1000)]

The moment he made his choice, Lin Fan felt as if the whip in his hand had come to life, and an unprecedented sense of familiarity and control welled up within him.

Where the mind goes, the whip will follow.

With that thought in mind, he couldn't wait to go to the prison.

In the prison cell, Ximen Hai lay listlessly on a haystack. Ever since his father was arrested, he had been in utter despair. He heard the sound of a door opening and looked at the person who entered.

That one glance nearly made Ximen Hai's soul fly away.

"What do you want to do?"

Who is Ximen Hai most afraid of?

That must be Lin Fan.

Lin Fan grabbed Ximen Hai and dragged him out of the cell. "What's the panic? I need you to test something new."

"Master Lin, please let me go! I really know I was wrong. There are so many people in the prison, can you please stop bullying me?" Ximen Hai wailed.

He witnessed it firsthand: whenever Lin Fan had nothing to do, he would select a few people from the prison, tie them to the rack, and without asking any questions, just whip them relentlessly.

No matter what, at least ask me something.

You don't ask any questions, you just smoke, who can stand that?
Lin Fan secured Ximen Hai to the rack, took a deep breath, twisted his wrist, and without saying a word, swung the whip. The whip in his hand whistled through the air, swift as lightning, with tricky angles. In terms of technique, he found that the accuracy of the landing point was extremely high; he could hit exactly where he wanted.

How exactly should I put it?

Anyway, it's much better than the basic whip technique.

Lin Fan completely ignored Ximen Hai's screams.

Lin Fan walked up to Ximen Hai and asked with a smile, "Tell me, how did you feel when I slapped you just now?"

At this moment, Ximen Hai's eyes were black from the slap, his throat was dry and hoarse, and he stared blankly at Lin Fan. Although he didn't speak, the meaning in his eyes was very clear.

It's as if it's saying, "Go ahead and let me slap you if I dare."
Faced with Ximen Hai's silence, Lin Fan shook his head helplessly.

Just now.

Ning Yu rushed in from outside, her expression grave, even tinged with anxiety, "Master..."

Seeing Ning Yu's serious expression, Lin Fan frowned slightly. "What is it?"

Ning Yu looked at the prisoners around her, thinking that it would be better to talk about this outside, but Lin Fan didn't care. "It's fine, let's talk about it here."

Ning Yu said, "Master, the Censor-in-Chief of the Censorate has arrived. He has reached Anzhou and is currently at the Prefect's residence. I don't think he's up to any good."

"Oh?" Lin Fan raised an eyebrow, showing no sign of nervousness but rather a playful smile. "It seems our Grand Tutor has finally decided to take action against me?"

Upon hearing this, the prisoners locked in the cell suddenly perked up, and a glimmer of hope appeared in their previously despairing hearts.

The Censorate has arrived?
In other words, someone is going to stand up for them.

"Lin Fan, your death is near, your death is near."

"I am innocent. I want to see the Imperial Inspector. I am innocent."

Lin Fan put the whip aside and walked towards the prison gate. To be honest, he wasn't afraid of trouble at all, but he was afraid of being bored all day long, as being idle all day could only improve his proficiency on the panel.

Now the Censor-in-Chief of the Censorate has arrived.

In other words, there's something to do again.

The Censorate, acting on behalf of the emperor, had extensive supervisory power over local officials and the authority to make decisions on major matters and minor matters.

For any local official.

Those are all terrifying beings.

It's like being invited for tea by the disciplinary inspection department; who wouldn't be confused, who wouldn't shudder?

The rank of the Imperial Inspector was not high, even lower than that of the Prefect, but for the Imperial Inspector, rank could not be used to measure his worth.

This is an imperial envoy sent by the imperial court.

Even the prefect must greet him with the respect due to a subordinate, and a single word can strip the prefect of his official position and imprison him.

……

The prefect's residence.

inside the hall.

As Prefect Zhao looked at Censor Wang, who sat upright at the head of the table with a thin face and a goatee, he was so excited that he almost burst into tears, as if he had seen a savior descend.

"Imperial Censor Wang, I've been waiting for you so long, and I'm so glad you've finally arrived!" Prefect Zhao's voice was choked with emotion, and he lowered his posture to an extremely humble degree.

As for how Prefect Zhao is feeling right now...

That can only be described as exhilarating.

Lin Fan has taken down the Mingwang Cult, backed by the Grand Tutor. Now, the Grand Tutor doesn't need to take action personally; he only needs to instruct the Censorate to send censors to easily subdue Lin Fan.

Imperial Censor Wang stroked his beard, a mysterious smile on his face. "Prefect Zhao, judging from your appearance, it seems you've suffered a great injustice in Anzhou."

"To be honest, Censor Wang, I'm having a really tough time as the prefect. Do you know how arrogant Chief Lin of our Anzhou Security Bureau is? He doesn't respect us at all. He's arrested countless merchants in the city, which has seriously affected local security," Prefect Zhao complained.

Imperial Censor Wang said, "The imperial court sent me here because I heard that a lot has happened in Anzhou recently, and they need to investigate some local officials. I would appreciate Prefect Zhao's assistance."

"Of course, I will do my best to help. I wonder who we should investigate first this time?" Prefect Zhao asked knowingly.

He naturally understood that the Imperial Censor Wang was assigned here, and he certainly wouldn't say that it was the Grand Tutor's order; everything would be attributed to the court, which was politically correct.

"Investigate the Zhi'an Prefecture first. I have already sent my trusted confidant with the imperial seal to the city's garrison to mobilize troops. Once the Zhi'an Prefecture is under control, I will thoroughly investigate its files, accounts, and so on," said Censor Wang.

That's how much power the censors wield.

They traveled light, bringing only a few trusted confidants. Once they arrived in the city, they could use the official seal to mobilize all the soldiers or yamen runners within the city.

Anyone who encounters any obstruction is considered to be opposing the imperial court, which is a serious crime.

"Yes, that's how it should be." Prefect Zhao was overjoyed, as if he could already see Lin Fan's tragic fate.

During this period, he kept a low profile and basically didn't leave his residence, for fear of running into someone surnamed Lin.

at this time.

Over at the military camp.

Qin Zhenfu looked at the imperial seal in the hands of the imperial inspector and naturally dared not stop him, letting the other party mobilize troops. He understood that this was the Grand Tutor making a move, but it had nothing to do with him.

He didn't want to get involved in this.

The main problem is that this person surnamed Lin is a bit strange.

Not to mention that Prefect Zhao wanted to bring down Lin Fan, even he had the same idea.

But he just wanted to survive.

I will never get involved myself.

……

Inside the city.

The peaceful and tranquil people were all drawn to the sudden appearance of a large number of soldiers.

"What's going on? Why are there so many soldiers all of a sudden?"

"I don't know, judging from this direction... it seems to be heading towards the police station?"

"Let's go, let's follow them and see!"

The people were talking about it and felt uneasy.

When they saw that the person leading the way was none other than Prefect Zhao, an ominous premonition settled over them.

Who in the city doesn't know that Prefect Zhao and Master Lin are mortal enemies?

Now that he's leading so many soldiers to the garrison, what good can come of it?
……

Security Prefecture.

Lin Fan stayed in the cell, drinking tea and eating strychnine seeds.

Ning Yu paced back and forth anxiously. She naturally trusted her master's methods, but there were simply too many ways to play in the imperial court. The Grand Tutor held an extremely high position and had many methods. With just a few orders, countless people would scramble to do things for him.

The Censorate of the Metropolitan Censorate possessed absolute power to supervise local officials, a systemic force that no local official could directly confront.

What she feared most was that her master would clash with the imperial inspector, causing the inspector to go back and file a complaint. If that happened, it would be a really big problem.

This would be disrespectful to the emperor and tantamount to treason, since the imperial inspector is essentially the face of the emperor.

Beating up the imperial inspector is like beating up the emperor.

When the time comes, the heavens will be enraged, and thunder will strike suddenly.

The three judicial departments will jointly issue the highest-level arrest warrant, issuing a nationwide warrant for the arrest of the suspect.

At that time, all the constables in the entire prefecture, and even those related to the master, will be implicated.

Therefore, it can be said that the Imperial Inspector was a protective shield against confiscation of property and extermination of the entire clan; whoever touched him would be doomed.

"Ning Yu, don't be nervous," Lin Fan said with a smile.

Ning Yu said, "Master, how can I not be nervous? If this imperial inspector goes too far, can you tolerate him?"

She knew that the imperial inspector was coming with great force.

After all, every imperial inspector was extremely arrogant and completely disregarded the local officials. They could arbitrarily and arrogantly beat up the local officials.

But local officials cannot take action against them.

Once you start, there's no turning back.

"You think I'd tolerate him? He's got a big mouth," Lin Fan said.

He wasn't prepared to put up with anyone's bad temper. If anyone annoyed him, he would immediately turn on them. Even if it was the Imperial Inspector or the Grand Tutor who acted arrogantly in front of him, he would take action without saying a word.

Just now.

There was movement outside.

"Chief Lin of the Prefectural Government, come out to greet Imperial Inspector Wang."

The sound traveled clearly through the courtyard and into the guardhouse.

Lin Fan, who was in the cell, got up and said, "Let's go out and see what this newly arrived imperial inspector in Anzhou is up to."

In the courtyard.

The constables stared in astonishment at the scene before them: a group of menacing soldiers, armed with sharp weapons, surrounded the magistrate's office.

Meanwhile, the Imperial Censor Wang stood with his hands behind his back, chin held high, surveying everything in the Prefectural Government with a critical and disdainful gaze.

Prefect Zhao, standing to the side, also stood up straight.

He felt that he had an imperial censor by his side.

He can also be a little tougher.

Soon, Lin Fan appeared, and Prefect Zhao immediately whispered, "Imperial Censor Wang, that is Lin Fan."

After saying this, Prefect Zhao coughed and said loudly, "Lord Lin, this is Censor Wang from the Censorate. He has come here because someone has reported you, saying that you are corrupt, disregard human life, use torture to extract confessions, and kill innocent people to claim credit."

"Shut your mother's bullshit!" Lin Fan cursed angrily upon hearing this.

Prefect Zhao stared wide-eyed at Lin Fan in astonishment. Good heavens, the censor was right in front of him, and he was still so arrogant. He looked at the censor with an innocent expression.

The meaning is clear.

Censor, what you see here is a madman.

Even with you present, he showed you absolutely no respect, which is enough to demonstrate just how arrogant and conceited he usually is.

Imperial Censor Wang frowned, looking quite displeased. He had never met Lin Fan before, nor had he heard of him. He was here to follow the Grand Tutor's orders to capture Lin Fan, the head constable of Anzhou, and to find some excuse to kill or maim him, absolutely not allowing him to live.

Now that he has seen it with his own eyes, he realizes that this Chief Lin is indeed quite arrogant.

"How dare you! I, the Imperial Censor, am here to supervise all officials on behalf of the court. How dare you speak so arrogantly and openly insult an official of the court? Do you have no respect for the law? Do you have no respect for me, the Imperial Censor?" Imperial Censor Wang shouted angrily.

"You're the one who dares to do this! As an imperial censor, you listen to the slander of petty people and, without any investigation, you falsely accuse me of all sorts of baseless crimes. You accuse me of corruption and perverting the law, and of disregarding human life. Where is the evidence? Where are the witnesses and physical evidence? As an imperial censor, do you think you can just make things up as you please?" Lin Fan shouted angrily.

What the hell!

Censor Wang was stunned. In all his years as an official, he had never encountered such arrogance.

This is a complete disregard for him.

Ning Yu's mouth was slightly open.

Master is amazing.

Li Zhengdao felt cold in his hands and feet. He had never been so terrified in his life. He really didn't expect Lin Fan to actually confront the Imperial Censor head-on.

He really wanted to ask, "My dear Lin, do you not understand the identity of an imperial censor?"
You're going against the censors like this.

Have you really considered the consequences?

At this moment, Imperial Censor Wang angrily pointed his finger, which was trembling with rage. "How dare you! Guards! Guards! Arrest this madman!"

"Yes."

Soldiers, listen to my command.

Sonorous!

Qian Tao, Xu Ming, Wu Yong, Yang Ming, and the others instantly drew their swords and came to Lin Fan's side, their eyes sharp, as if they were ready to fight at any moment.

Lin Fan reached out, signaling them not to act impulsively, while also being moved by their actions.

In this situation, they still dared to draw their swords and stand on our side.

They're not afraid of having their property confiscated.

"Are you trying to rebel?" Imperial Censor Wang roared.

He never expected that the local constables would be so audacious as to draw their swords and point them at the censor. "If I were to report your behavior to the authorities, you would all be executed and your families would be searched."

The situation is very critical.

Prefect Zhao clenched his fists, inwardly cheering. That's exactly what should be done. The bigger the conflict, the better. Ideally, Lin Fan would give the censor a good beating.

This is the scene he most wanted to see.

Lin Fan looked at Imperial Censor Wang, pointed at him angrily, and said, "Fuck your mother, do you believe that before confiscating your property and executing you, I'll chop up your whole family too? And that damn Grand Tutor, is he thinking of using his power to be unreasonable and lawless towards me? Let me tell you, if you don't follow the rules, don't blame me for not following them either."

Prefect Zhao: ...?
Imperial Censor Wang: ...?
Especially for Imperial Censor Wang, he was truly dumbfounded, not just confused, but completely dumbfounded.

No, are all officials outside this arrogant these days?
Can the censors of the Censorate just hurl insults and threats at will?
Do they really have absolutely no sense of awe?

at this time.

Ning Yu was in a panic. She didn't want her master to act impulsively and fall into the Grand Tutor's trap.

Think of this.

Suddenly.

Ning Yu suddenly had a flash of inspiration and came up with a solution.

The only way to resolve the current conflict is for her to get involved herself.

Think of this.

"Imperial Censor Wang!!!"

Wang Yushi frowned, and when he looked to the side, his expression suddenly changed. He saw Ning Yu rushing over, leaping up and kicking Wang Yushi in the stomach.

"Lie down, give me this grandma..."

(End of this chapter)