How come I'm invincible?

Chapter 53 I'm really afraid he'll beat me to death!
Hello everyone, my name is Li Zhengdao, and everyone calls me Clerk Li or Lord Li. I have been working in Yong'an City for decades, taking every step carefully and cautiously, until I climbed to the position of Clerk and became the local tyrant of Yong'an.

No one dares to disobey my orders, and no one dares to act arrogantly in front of me.

But now I'm in trouble.

That was Lin Fan, the constable in front of me and also my subordinate. He was wielding a heavy, silver-gleaming iron rod weighing sixty pounds, and he had ruthlessly destroyed my courtyard. I was afraid that if we disagreed, he would beat me to death.

at this time.

Lin Fan walked to the stone table with a harmless smile, picked up the teacup and drank it all in one gulp. He then turned his head and spat out the tea leaves, before sitting down with a thud and looking at Li Dianshi with a smile.

The look in that eyes sent chills down Li Dianshi's spine.

"My lord, do you know that I have read the law from beginning to end, countless times? I dare not say I can recite it by heart, but I have at least known and understood the law. Do you know why?"

Li Dianshi did not answer immediately, but instead rolled his eyes rapidly, racking his brains but still unable to come up with anything to say.

Lin Fan laughed and said, "Because I need to control myself. When we encounter any problem, we must reason and abide by the law. We can't just use our weapons to beat people to death if we can't reach an agreement. Otherwise, what would that be called? That would be lawlessness, arrogance, and extreme madness."

"Yes, yes, yes." Clerk Li nodded hurriedly, his face full of satisfaction. "Well said, very well said. As the maintainers of order in this city, we must abide by the law. As for the Hu family's matter, I think you did a good job. As constables, we must be fair, just, and upright. I have heard about the Hu family's young master's affairs. He is simply lawless. He should be dealt with according to the law. No one can plead for him."

Li Dianshi truly lived up to his reputation as a veteran who had spent decades navigating the treacherous waters of officialdom.

These words were spoken with great righteousness and awe.

It's overflowing with righteousness.

He's genuinely afraid that Lin Fan will flip the table.

When they first met, he thought the kid was arrogant. He was stunned when the kid smashed a pillar with a stick, but thankfully, he wasn't too scared.

But now, he is truly afraid.

He had just seen a threat in Lin Fan's eyes, as if to say, "Don't push me to the edge, or I'll kill you."

What is the fate of someone who kills an official of the imperial court?
That would definitely mean being wanted and arrested.

But if this kid in front of me were to kill me, with his strength, who could capture him? Who could arrest him? He could just walk out of the city, occupy territory and become king, still living a carefree life.

And if he dies, then his death was truly in vain.

"Well said, Your Excellency. You truly deserve to be called the people's benefactor. I must learn from you, Your Excellency." Lin Fan stood up, preparing to leave, but suddenly remembered something and turned back with a smile, saying, "Your Excellency, given my status as a formal constable, shouldn't I..."

Li Dianshi was taken aback and exclaimed in surprise, "Official? What official constable? A deputy squad leader, a deputy squad leader?!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Fan pointed at Li Dianshi and smiled without saying a word.

You idiot, Haki Lee.

That captures the essence perfectly.

After Lin Fan left, Li Dianshi let out a deep breath and wiped the dense cold sweat that had appeared on his forehead without him noticing.

That sense of oppression... was truly terrifying.

How exactly did he grow up?

"It's not possible to be born with superhuman strength."

As for the gold bars sent by the Hu family, he... no, what gold bars? I, Li Dianshi, have lived a clean and honest life, with nothing to my name. When have I ever accepted gold bars from the Hu family?

Night falls.

The restaurant was filled with laughter and the sounds of drinking games, creating a lively and festive atmosphere.

The dockworkers were very busy at the Hu family's place, and Lin Fan, as their respected elder brother, naturally had to treat them to a meal.

The restaurant owner and his son were busy running around, carrying bottles of wine.

If this were any other gang, the manager would have run as far away as possible. But this time, it was Master Lin who was personally serving him, so it was different. He was afraid that his son's legs were not strong enough and he wouldn't be able to provide good service, so he served him personally.

"Thank you all for your hard work, brothers. Enough with the small talk, I'll toast you all with this bowl." Lin Fan held up the wine bowl, tilted his head back, and drank it all in one gulp.

The brothers shouted.

"Brother Lin is awesome."

"Brother Lin has a good capacity for alcohol."

The crowd roared with joy. Since following Brother Lin, their backs and legs no longer ached, and they walked with their heads held high and full of confidence.

Lin Fan showed everyone the bottom of his bowl, indicating that not a drop was left. He wiped his mouth, his face slightly flushed, and he seemed a little drunk.

He looked at the brothers in front of him who were always there for him, and he was very happy. As he always said, he would never let the brothers who worked for him suffer losses.

Good fortune should naturally be shared.

Suddenly. [Toxicity Resistance +1]

[Toxicity Resistance: LV0 (1/100)]

What the hell?

Lin Fan, who was enjoying his drink, was startled by the notification sound.

They developed toxicity resistance to alcohol.

Looking at the empty wine jar in front of me, I suddenly understood: drinking too much alcohol is harmful to your health, and alcohol poisoning is quite normal.

As for why it's only happening now...

It's probably related to his alcohol consumption. He used to drink very little, and even when he did, it was only moderate, not excessive.

He happened to be with his brothers tonight, and given his current physical condition, he drank a whole jar by himself. So far, he's only slightly flushed and a little tipsy.

"Hahaha..." Lin Fan couldn't help but laugh out loud. Everyone turned to look at Brother Lin, wondering why he was laughing so happily. Although they didn't understand, they all laughed along. In an instant, laughter echoed throughout the restaurant. The waiter and the manager stood around, also chuckling foolishly.

"The shopkeeper's."

"Yes, Master Lin, what are your orders?"

"Bring a few more jars of wine."

"okay."

As the wine was served, Lin Fan opened a jar and said, "Brothers, I'll toast you with another jar. From now on, rest assured, as long as I'm here, I will never let you suffer."

After saying that, he picked up the wine jar with one hand and gulped it down into his mouth.

The liquor of that era had a low alcohol content, only around ten or twenty degrees, and it had a pleasant aroma, was smooth and easy to drink.

This scene left everyone dumbfounded, their eyes practically popping out of their sockets. They never expected Brother Lin to be such a heavy drinker; it was beyond their wildest imagination.

If they drank a whole jar, they'd probably collapse on the spot, and it's uncertain whether they'd even live to see tomorrow.

Gululu...

[Toxicity Resistance +1]

[Toxicity Resistance +1]

As the wine jar emptied, the resistance increased significantly. Lin Fan's current condition was alcohol poisoning, but this resistance to the toxicity resolved it.

"Okay, Brother Lin is domineering."

"Brother Lin is a real man."

The younger brothers exclaimed in surprise, their faces flushed with excitement.

……

The next day, early morning.

Lin Fan rubbed his slightly throbbing temples and stood in front of a herbal medicine shop. Excessive drinking does increase resistance, but too much alcohol is bad for the brain and gives you a headache.

[Toxicity Resistance: LV0 (58/100)]

It's progressing very quickly.

Upon entering the shop, the doctor was engrossed in weighing the medicinal herbs with a scale behind the counter. He only looked up when someone approached the counter and tapped the surface with their finger. Just as he was about to ask the customer what they wanted to buy, he immediately recognized the servant as a constable. Upon closer inspection, he realized it was Master Lin and quickly stepped out from behind the counter.

"Master Lin, what are your orders?"

"Shopkeeper, which is the cheapest, yet poisonous, medicinal herb you have here?" Lin Fan had made up his mind. Medicinal herbs are great! They're dried, so they're easy to carry. And since all medicines have some toxicity, he could eat them like snacks whenever he wanted. His resistance to toxicity would definitely increase rapidly.

The shopkeeper pondered for a moment, then cautiously looked up and asked, "Yes, but I don't know what level of toxicity Master Lin needs. We have Pinellia ternata for mild poisoning, Arisaema heterophyllum for moderate poisoning, and Strychnos nux-vomica for severe poisoning."

Lin Fan stroked his chin and thought for a moment, deciding that it would be safer to start with the lowest level and proceed gradually.

"Then let's go with Pinellia ternata."

"Ok."

The shopkeeper grabbed a large handful from the medicine cabinet. The Pinellia ternata was round and not very big, making it easy to carry.

"All of them."

Lin Fan waved his hand, exuding boundless pride.

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