How come I'm invincible?

Chapter 78 My reputation has been ruined by you.

city ​​gate.

Lin Fan rode on his horse, the reins tucked between his fingers, the horse's hooves making a crisp sound as they trod across the brick road.

He was already used to the cheers of the people. Since joining the police force, he had done things that were in accordance with heaven and the people, and he had lived up to his own conscience.

In the past, his attention was only focused on the two gangs within the city, but he never thought about the mountain bandits outside.

Due to fixed mindset, I didn't think about anything related to bandits.

No one from the prefectural or county government ever mentioned it, not because they were unwilling to, but because dealing with mountain bandits was far more difficult than dealing with gangs in the city.

Thinking of this, his eyes darkened slightly.

I need to pay more attention to these things in the future.

Just then, the deafening cheers came to an abrupt halt.

The noisy crowd suddenly fell into an eerie silence.

The constables pushed the carts slowly into the city.

Two carts, each with layers of heads piled on its sides, stained with blood, their faces contorted in a grimace of resentment, their eyes wide open, unable to rest in peace.

The guards escorting the cart shouted, their voices echoing through the silent streets.

"The bandits of Shilong Mountain have been executed. A total of sixty-three heads have been taken. The heads of the first and second leaders are here."

again and again.

The people heard it clearly and were terrified by what they saw.

Some people instinctively stepped back, while others covered their mouths.

They all gasped in shock.

Indeed, it was the right thing to leave the children behind. Otherwise, with such a terrifying scene, not only would the children have nightmares, but even the adults would probably have nightmares if they closed their eyes.

Following behind Lin Fan, Ning Yu's gaze remained fixed on that tall, straight back, her eyes filled with indescribable admiration.

She had never admired anyone so much in her entire life.

She wanted to become Lin Fan's apprentice and learn how to become a qualified constable of the prefecture.

When she had that thought.

Then it got out of control.

I passed by a teahouse.

"Master Lin, the Silver Stick King".

A loud shout suddenly rang out, and the tea drinkers in the teahouse, as if they had rehearsed it, all raised their arms and cheered in unison.

Lin Fan, who was used to the cheers of the people, was surprised when he heard this nickname.

His expression froze for a moment.

Pervert?

He tightened the reins slightly, the horse's hooves paused slightly, and he turned his head to look at the teahouse, where he immediately spotted Qin Si.

A tea drinker exclaimed, "A dashing young man in fine clothes and riding a spirited horse, who doesn't know Master Wang Lin, the Silver Cudgel of Yong'an? Gentlemen, don't you agree?"

"Yes."

Everyone echoed their agreement.

One sound was louder than the other.

Lin Fan remained calm and composed, still wearing that serene smile, and asked in a loud voice.

"Who was the first to say that?"

The tea drinkers pointed at Qin Si and said admiringly, "In response to Master Lin, Master Qin's words were spoken from the heart, and we think they are well said."

Qin Si smiled obsequiously.

Lin Fan pointed at Qin Si with his finger, still smiling, but his lips moved silently as if he were saying something.

Anyway, the curses were very dirty.

But nobody could understand it.

Qin Si didn't understand either. He just felt that his performance had satisfied Master Lin. Didn't he see that Master Lin was pointing at him with a smile on his face?

They must think, "You're really good at talking, kid. I really like Master Lin."

Lin Fan pulled on the reins, and the horse steed forward, continuing towards the prefectural government. The tea drinkers in the teahouse lost all their excitement when they saw the heads on the cart behind them.

"Boss, boss, so many heads!"

Some tea drinkers were so frightened that they backed away and collapsed to the ground, pointing at the street below, their voices trembling.

Qin Si, still basking in joy, looked downstairs with curiosity. When he saw so many heads on the cart, his rosy face turned deathly pale.

The voice of the constable reached my ears.

"The bandits of Shilong Mountain have been annihilated..."

……

Security Prefecture.

In the courtyard.

A bearded, lean man stood with his hands behind his back, dressed in the uniform of an official under the jurisdiction of Anzhou Prefecture. He had a serious expression and exuded official authority.

His gaze toward Magistrate Zhou was filled with undisguised scrutiny and oppression.

At this moment, Magistrate Zhou was sweating profusely, and he rolled up his slightly loose official sleeves to wipe away the sweat.

"Magistrate Zhou, is this how your Yong'an Security Bureau operates?" the man asked in a low but clear voice.

"Prefect Wang, this prefecture is not under my jurisdiction."

Magistrate Zhou is truly panicked now.

He never expected that Master Hu would actually invite the magistrate of Anzhou Prefecture; this was simply too much for him.

The rank of the governor was equivalent to his.

Logically speaking, he shouldn't have done that.

But in officialdom, can one only look at rank?
You need to see who his superior is.
That was the Tongpan, the right-hand man of the Prefect of Anzhou, who was in charge of supervising local officials. If he were really offended, the Prefect of Anzhou wouldn't even need to say anything; he could simply return to the Prefect of Anzhou and present what he had seen and heard. With a little effort, he could make things difficult for the Prefect.

"Can't you control it?" Magistrate Wang raised his voice and said, "You just let the people from the Public Security Bureau run rampant here, acting lawlessly. On my way here, I heard complaints everywhere. They all said that the Public Security Bureau's officers abused their power, tortured people to extract confessions, and used various pretexts to exploit the people. I don't know how many wrongful convictions and miscarriages of justice they have caused."

This series of accusations came crashing down like a tidal wave, grand and righteous indignation.

Upon hearing this, Magistrate Zhou...

All I can say right now is, what utter bullshit! If you're so capable, bring the person who said that here.

That's classic bureaucratic rhetoric.

Without coercion or inducement, without forcing people to release them, they attack you with words, unleashing all the power they can control to the fullest extent.

Magistrate Wang was very satisfied with Magistrate Zhou's expression at this moment, something he had anticipated on his way here.

Then they added another bundle of firewood.

“Magistrate Zhou, it is not that I intend to make things difficult for you, but the Prefect has specifically instructed me to thoroughly investigate the actual situation of the Yong’an County Security Office. We must not allow such people who abuse their power, are corrupt and pervert the law to occupy important positions and continue to oppress Yong’an, chilling the hearts of the people.”

Governor Wang's words were powerful and irrefutable; no one could find fault with them.

“Yes, yes, Magistrate Wang, there must be some misunderstanding here. As far as I know, the local security bureau has always been law-abiding and there are absolutely no corrupt officials abusing their power.” Magistrate Zhou glanced at the door from time to time.

Why aren't they back yet?

I can't hold on much longer.

That old bastard surnamed Hu, just how much effort did he put in to actually invite Magistrate Wang here? He must have given him quite a few benefits.

Magistrate Wang said meaningfully, "You mean that everything I've heard and heard is just hearsay and shouldn't be taken seriously?"

Magistrate Zhou said, "Prefect Wang, the rumors circulating outside are not to be believed. There are countless fabricated stories out of thin air; how can you take them seriously?"

"Hmph." Magistrate Wang snorted coldly, "Why hasn't Clerk Li returned yet?"

Magistrate Zhou sighed and explained, "You may not know this, Magistrate Wang. Today, Qingtian Village was robbed by bandits from Shilong Mountain, and the constables from the Public Security Bureau have all gone to suppress the bandits."

Governor Wang was taken aback.

The way he looked at Magistrate Zhou seemed to say, "Are you kidding me?"

Suppress bandits?

Just you guys?
Don't let people laugh their teeth out.

……

Sudden.

A huge commotion was heard outside the city hall.

It seems I heard... the bandits of Shilong Mountain were executed.

"Magistrate Wang, they're back." Magistrate Zhou was overjoyed. The main characters had finally returned, and he could finally leave early.

He's stuck here as the county magistrate, unwilling to even move an inch, all for the sake of stability.

Magistrate Wang said, "Magistrate Zhou, I will wait here. Please bring them in for me."

They even started putting on airs.

Thinking of Lin Bantou's impulsive and volatile temper, he felt that the outcome might not be good.

Outside.

There were many onlookers.

We brought back too much stuff from Shilong Mountain this time, including bandit weapons and other items, filling an entire truck.

Lin Fan directed the constables to move things.

He's covered in sticky residue now.

Slimy.

After I finish all this, I need to take a good shower and change my clothes.

Now, the people watched silently, no one shouted, no one exclaimed, they just stared blankly at the heads on the cart, this scene had the greatest impact on them.

"You're finally back." Magistrate Zhou hurried over, about to explain the current situation, when his gaze fell upon the bloodied human head on the cart. He turned pale with fright and staggered back, stammering, "This, this..."

Lin Fan said, "Shilong Mountain, the heads of the sixty-three bandit leaders."

Magistrate Zhou swallowed hard, never having witnessed such an astonishing scene before.

"Congratulations, Chief Lin! You have made a great contribution this time. The bandits of Shilong Mountain have been committing atrocities for many years. Not only do we in Yong'an hate them to the bone, but other counties do as well. This report is a great achievement," Magistrate Zhou exclaimed.

Lin Fan smiled and said, "Merit doesn't matter. As long as I can rid the people of this scourge, that's enough."

Song Qing glanced at Lin Fan.

You didn't say that before.

You did say that you really wanted to improve.

Of course, people can't say everything bluntly; they have to say things that are energetic and presentable.

"What Chief Lin said is well said," Magistrate Zhou said admiringly, then changed the subject, "but there's a bit of a problem now."

After speaking, he looked at Lin Fan, then at Li Dianshi, and finally at the newly appointed Ning Yu.

“Magistrate Zhou, you might as well speak frankly,” Lin Fan said, frowning.

trouble?
What trouble could there be now?

Magistrate Zhou recounted how Lord Hu had invited Magistrate Wang to Anzhou Prefecture.

Then he pointed inside.

This person is waiting inside right now.

Li Dianshi frowned, having forgotten about Master Hu. He had indeed overestimated the wisdom of the people in the mansion. Did they really not realize that the situation in Yong'an was not as simple as they thought?

To be honest, he was quite worried beforehand.

After all, the officials in the upper government have more authority than them, and they are specifically there to monitor these officials, thus suppressing them in terms of authority.

But it's different now.

The newly appointed clerk, Ning Yu, has an extraordinary background. After returning from the bandit suppression operation, he observed that Clerk Ning greatly admired Sergeant Lin.

The way Ning Dianshi looked at Lin Fan couldn't escape his seasoned and shrewd ability to read people's expressions.

"Fine, fine, I didn't look for him, but he brought people back. I want to see what kind of idiot he is. I think he's used to bullying others."

After saying that, he strode towards the government office.

Li Dianshi hurriedly walked to Ning Yu's side, "Dianshi Ning, you have to step in on this matter. What Lin Ban Tou can't tolerate the most is someone who abuses their power. But that magistrate is the sub-prefect's confidant, and the sub-prefect is the prefect's right-hand man, with the power to supervise officials. If we offend them, Lin Ban Tou will have no hope of advancement."

He could only place his hopes on Ning Dianshi.

“I understand.” Ning Yu was also angry.

Lin Ban Tou had just wiped out the mountain bandits and, instead of resting, encountered this kind of abuse of power. How could she tolerate it?

courtyard.

Governor Wang stood with his hands behind his back. Hearing heavy footsteps behind him, he turned around and immediately saw Lin Fan carrying an iron bar and striding towards him.

Although he did not know who the other party was, he must be Lin Fan, whom Master Hu had mentioned.

Deputy Chief of the Public Security Bureau.

This promotion was too rapid and irregular; it will be one of his targets later.

As Lin Fan approached, a strong smell of blood wafted over him.

Upon hearing this, Magistrate Wang frowned.

What do you smell like?

"Blood."

Lin Fan was expressionless and exuded a strong sense of pressure. He tightened his sleeves and looked around, but couldn't find Master Hu.

"Prefect Wang." Clerk Li walked in with a forced smile.

Magistrate Wang disregarded Lin Fan and instead questioned Clerk Li: "Clerk Li, what a mess your prefecture has made! It's even reached the ears of the Vice Prefect. Let me ask you, how long has he been employed? How long has he served as a commoner? Why was he promoted to deputy head in such a short time? Is this in accordance with the rules and regulations?"

Li Dianshi was about to speak.

But Lin Fan stopped him.

Seeing Lin Fan's cold and stern expression, Li Dianshi felt a chill run down his spine, sensing that Lin, the squad leader, was about to start a fight.

He repeatedly grasped Lin Fan's hand, his eyes pleading.

Lin Ban Tou, please.

Just bear with it for a little while, just one bite.

Lin Fan snorted and headed straight for the cell. Seeing how arrogant a mere deputy squad leader was, Magistrate Wang was furious and was about to speak.

Clerk Li then took the initiative to say, "Prefect Wang, everything is in accordance with the rules. Besides, I am about to be transferred, and the clerk in charge of the security prefecture has arrived. Perhaps..."

The words are not finished yet.

Magistrate Wang sneered, "I think you should stay in Yong'an instead of leaving. As for that newly arrived clerk, send him back to where he came from. I've discovered that there are quite a few problems with your Yong'an Prefectural Government."

Li Dianshi turned his gaze to Ning Dianshi.

He didn't say a word.

But his eyes were clear.

What you see is that this governor is very arrogant.

I can't control it.

Ning Yu remained silent, but her two attendants could not tolerate it. The master had said that he wanted to establish the young lady's authority, and they had accepted the beating she received for failing to do so before.

That's a ruthless person who can rape all the bandits.

But this insignificant, worthless prefect was daring to act so arrogantly; how could he tolerate it?

The two took a step forward.

"presumptuous!"

"Insanity!"

Magistrate Wang was displeased and angrily said, "Who are you, daring to speak to me like this..."

The words are not finished yet.

Two fists, each the size of a sandbag, came hurtling towards Magistrate Wang's eye sockets.

boom!boom!
"Ouch!"

Governor Wang covered his eyes and fell to the ground screaming in pain.

"You are incredibly audacious to dare to assault an official of the imperial court. You are plotting a rebellion!"

……

A jail cell.

Lin Fan carried a basin, along with his new clothes and shoes, and headed towards the washroom. He glanced at the beaten-up Magistrate Wang as he left, then paid him no further attention and strolled off leisurely.

Not long after, he finished washing up, changed into new clothes, and returned with his old clothes and worn-out shoes.

Governor Wang is still being beaten.

He went into the cell, and when he came out, he was holding a teacup and drinking as he walked towards us.

When I walked up to Governor Wang.

The two attendants stopped what they were doing, chuckled, and nodded to Lin Fan.

Lin Fan turned his head away, spat the tea leaves in his mouth onto the bruised and swollen Magistrate Wang, and said calmly, "The Prefectural Government is a place where criminals are detained. How can we let these nobodies in? Who is guarding the Prefectural Government this time?"

"He's not allowed to eat tonight."

Upon hearing this, Magistrate Wang, who had been beaten, nearly coughed up blood.

Extremely angry.

But after being brutally beaten, he felt pain all over his body, as if his bones were about to break.

Sudden.

A sound came from afar.

"Governor Wang, Governor Wang..."

With a beaming smile, Mr. Hu emerged from the prison, followed by Hu Yu, who looked tired but slightly excited.

Sure enough, to invite someone, one had to go to the superior's residence.

Master Hu could never forget the expression on Magistrate Zhou's face when he saw Magistrate Wang.

That was a look of astonishment, shock, and panic.

"Father, I want that Lin fellow to die a horrible death!" Hu Yu said angrily, thinking of the suffering he had endured recently.

Master Hu comforted him, "Don't worry, he'll have his turn to suffer. This time, Magistrate Wang has come in person, and he'll definitely be taught a lesson."

while walking.

Old Master Hu looked up and saw several figures standing there, all familiar faces, but he didn't see Magistrate Wang.

I searched carefully all around.

Still not found.

Suddenly, he was drawn to the figure lying on the ground.

For some reason, a bad feeling welled up in my heart.

My heart was racing, and I looked around in a jumbled mess.

what……

Even though Magistrate Wang was beaten up and looked bloated, he still recognized him at a glance. It was Magistrate Wang whom he had invited. Before he could even speak, he heard Lin Fan's angry shout.

"How dare they break into a prison in broad daylight and try to escape a prisoner."

"Yang Ming, Xu Ming, what are you two standing there for? Take your men and take them down!"

The words fell.

Yang Ming and Xu Ming and the others appeared in a hurry and rushed towards them like ferocious tigers. Xu Ming leaped up and kicked Hu Yu to the ground.

Old Master Hu stood there dumbfounded, then felt a tightness around his neck, the world spinning around him, and he was thrown to the ground by Yang Ming.

Before he could recover.

A gleaming knife was then placed against his neck.

look up.

Then he saw Lin Fan looking down at him from his high position.

"Lin Fan, that's Magistrate Wang! How dare you treat Magistrate Wang like this? You're all tired of living!" Master Hu roared.

Lin Fan said, "Lock the Hu family father and son in prison and keep them under strict guard."

"Yes, squad leader."

The men obeyed and escorted the two men to the prison.

At this moment, the people in the prison suddenly felt relieved. The leaders and hall masters of the Loyalty Hall and the Fierce Tiger Gang had never expected that Master Hu would be so fierce.

No wonder his ancestors produced a scholar who passed the imperial examinations; he really did find connections in the upper household.

They watched as Hu Yu was untied and taken out of the prison.

That damn Lin Fan hasn't shown up yet.

This means that the other party is definitely being reprimanded, and it's even uncertain whether they can keep their job. Thinking of this, they couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Master Hu has already told them.

It's not easy for Governor Wang to come all this way. If you're all sensible, you'll understand. I won't say more.

Since things have come to this point...

They know it all too well.

Before they could celebrate for long, shouts from the Hu family father and son echoed from inside the prison.

"Injustice! Injustice! You, surnamed Lin, are abusing your power and acting recklessly. You deserve to die a horrible death! I'm going to sue you! I'm going to the capital to sue you!" Everyone watched as the Hu family father and son were sent back.

Then they were locked in a cell.

My mind is full of questions.

No?

Didn't we go out already?
Why are you back?

……

A meeting in the jail room.

The room was packed with people.

Lin Fan sat there, slightly dazed. Perhaps it was because he had killed too many people in Shilong Mountain, and he would often space out as his murderous aura dissipated.

Before I could even rest after returning, I encountered the situation involving Magistrate Wang.

He glanced at Ning Yu's two attendants, seemingly lost in thought.

Ning Yu has a powerful background, and it's quite impressive.

These two attendants must be guards, and they must be the most powerful and capable fighters on Ning Yu's side, otherwise how could they guarantee Ning Yu's safety?

But in Lin Fan's eyes, they were just ordinary people with a little strength and a bit more experience.

Is it possible that there are no true masters in this world?
Was it all just my own overthinking?

So when he thought of this situation, he didn't intend to nag Magistrate Wang. If it weren't for Clerk Li's earnest pleas, Magistrate Wang wouldn't be lying outside like this now, having fainted.

Ning Yu stood up, walked to Lin Fan's side, and blinked her bright eyes, "Chief Lin, can I tell you something?"

“Ning Dianshi, please speak.” Lin Fan nodded.

Ning Yu asked with some anticipation, "Can I become your disciple and learn from you?"

Lin Fan was slightly taken aback, not expecting Ning Yu to make such a request. He smiled and said, "We are colleagues. If you have any questions in the future, Ning Dianshi, you are welcome to ask me. As long as I know the answer, I will definitely teach you personally."

Before the new clerk arrived.

He had also wondered what the new registrar would be like.

When I found out it was a woman.

He had a bad feeling.

After all, women are not easy to get along with, but after meeting them and experiencing the bandit suppression, he found that this new clerk was full of enthusiasm and had a lot of drive, which was different from what he had imagined.

Everyone inside breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems that our newly appointed clerk is not the kind of person who would go against Lin Ban Tou.

But something unexpected happened.

Ning Yu poured a cup of tea, then knelt down in front of Lin Fan with a thud, respectfully raising the teacup with both hands, and said happily, "Please have some tea, Master."

It was quiet; the room was very quiet.

Everyone stared wide-eyed, mouths agape, utterly dumbfounded at the scene before them.

The two attendants were also startled by their young lady's actions.

ah……?
Miss, how could you kneel down to someone?

Yang Ming, Xu Ming, and the others looked at each other in disbelief. Our new clerk had only been here a short time, yet he had already knelt down before Brother Lin and wanted to become his disciple.
The situation developed in a way that exceeded their expectations.

Clerk Li and Magistrate Zhou exchanged a glance.

It has many meanings.

Although they didn't know the specifics of this Ning Dianshi's identity and background, they knew he was no ordinary person. They racked their brains to think of all the powerful and influential people they knew, but they really couldn't think of anyone with the surname Ning.

same.

Lin Fan was also taken aback by Ning Yu's actions.

No teacup was taken.

Instead, his thoughts were quite chaotic. This teacup was no longer a simple matter of lecturing or not teaching; it truly established the relationship between master and disciple.

If anything happens in the future, he, as the master, can't just sit idly by.

What's more, this happened in full view of everyone.

Lin Fan looked at Ning Yu.

The other person's gaze was sincere, and their face was full of expectation. Perhaps because they hadn't taken a teacup for a long time, Ning Yu's eyes changed, as if she was about to cry.

After a while.

Lin Fan reached out and took the teacup, drinking it all in one gulp. "Alright, since you are so sincere in wanting to become my disciple, I will certainly teach you well from now on."

"Disciple Ning Yu greets Master."

Clerk Li and Magistrate Zhou quickly spoke up.

"Congratulations to Chief Lin on gaining such a fine student!"

"Yes, our Yong'an Prefectural Government is full of talented people. Under the leadership of Chief Lin and Clerk Ning, it will surely achieve great success and become famous."

They tried their best to say nice things.

Song Qing, who had remained silent until now, said, "I think Chief Lin should host a proper celebration tonight."

Lin Fan looked at Song Qing.

Well, you, Song Ban Tou, who doesn't know that I, Lin Fan, am honest and upright, and have nothing to lose? Let's have a good celebration, and I'm afraid we'll eat him out of house and home.

"Alright, then I'll treat you all tonight. Please have a good time," Lin Fan said.

Wu Yong and Qian Tao were secretly delighted.

Sure enough, following Brother Lin meant eating and drinking well every day.

……

evening.

Brothel.

The constables from the garrison stared in disbelief at the brothel before them, all turning their gazes toward Lin Fan.

Song Qing stammered, "Chief Lin, where are we having dinner tonight...?"

“That’s right, this is the place, the brothel,” Lin Fan said with a smile.

In the afternoon, he went out to find a restaurant that was neither too shabby nor too luxurious.

Fresh Flavor House is definitely not an option.

too expensive.

That could really bankrupt him.

But who would have thought that he would run into Qin Si, who took the initiative to ask him if Master Lin was going to the brothel tonight. Sister Yan said that the thousand taels would not be counted, and that they would be settled when Master Lin stayed overnight.

Lin Fan had an idea after a moment's thought.

He immediately asked Qin Si if there was an alternative way to calculate it.

Qin Si didn't understand.

Lin Fan then mentioned his idea of ​​inviting his colleagues to a brothel, with the cost reduced by one thousand taels. Qin Si assured him that there would be absolutely no problem.

As for why he was so confident, it was because Sister Yan was also trying her best to get closer to Lin Fan.

at this time.

Song Qing asked hesitantly, "Chief Lin, isn't it inappropriate for us to come here?"

Lin Fan smiled and waved his hand, saying, "What impact could it have? We've done nothing wrong, we're upright and honest, why should we care about what others think?"

Song Qing was speechless. He really wanted to say, "I'm afraid my wife will misunderstand."

Suddenly, the kind-hearted person they had met earlier reappeared.

"Mr. Lin, did you bring your colleagues along to solicit prostitutes this time?"

Lin Fan stared at the other person in a daze.

It's that guy again.

I thought about it.

"Um……"

"It is only right. It is indeed time to let you officers relax. Suppressing bandits is hard work, so you should relax properly. I hope you officers can enjoy your time with pleasure and peace of mind."

This commoner is very understanding.

Lin Fan said, "Why do I keep running into you? Are you stalking me?"

"Oh, Mr. Lin, you've misunderstood. My house is right across the street. I sit in front of the door every day when I have nothing to do, and I look out over here. As soon as I saw you, Mr. Lin, I ran over here."

Lin Fan: ...!
"I won't interfere with you officers' prostitution anymore. I'll go back to my seat at the door and keep watch."

After the commoner left.

Lin Fan sighed softly.

"Qin Si, you take them inside first."

"Yes, Mr. Lin."

Qin Si immediately invited the many constables into the brothel in a humble manner.

"Master, this is a brothel." Ning Yu had never been to a brothel before, and it would be a lie to say she wasn't curious. She really wanted to go inside and see what it was like.

Ning Yu's attendants were not present; they were said to have taken Magistrate Wang to Anzhou Prefecture. He didn't pay much attention, thinking they were probably just chatting.

Lin Fan led Ning Yu toward the brothel, saying softly, "Don't worry about where it is, and don't be prejudiced against any place. You have to think about it, the person who built such a large brothel is a woman. In this world, it's not easy to have such means."

Ning Yu pondered for a moment, then her eyes lit up. "Master, do you mean there's something wrong with this woman?"

"We can't be sure until we have evidence, but we must always be skeptical of everything and everyone. After all, as officers of the Public Security Bureau, we need to be vigilant at all times," Lin Fan instructed.

Ning Yu nodded. "Master, I understand."

The patrons of the brothel were all bewildered tonight.

Where did all these constables come from?
Could it be that they've come to arrest prostitutes?
It seems that visiting brothels isn't illegal, right?

In Yong'an today, who doesn't know the domineering nature of the Prefectural Government? Not to mention their bandit suppression, their reputation has long been known throughout Yong'an, let alone the rumors circulating today.

When Master Hu returned, he invited a magistrate from Anzhou Prefecture, a man of great power. However, the magistrate was carried out, seemingly due to a serious injury.

But after entering the government office, Master Hu never appeared again.

The meaning behind this is self-evident.

"This place is so luxurious!" Ning Yu exclaimed in surprise as she looked at the beautiful scenery before her.

Lin Fan said, "The more luxurious the place, the more countless bones are buried underground."

"Master, I understand." Ning Yu nodded frantically, feeling that she had truly learned something from following her master.

Sudden.

An exclamation came.

"Murder! Murder!" A woman of the night, her face pale, cried out in panic.

A man holding a dagger pointed it at the people around him, saying, "Ruhua, why are you with him? You promised to be with me. You are mine, and no one can take you away."

Upon seeing this, Ning Yu made a move to step forward and subdue the man.

But Lin Fan pulled him back.

“Master, I have to take him down,” Ning Yu said.

Lin Fan said, "Don't be impulsive. How can you be so rash? Didn't you see that the other party is holding a dagger? Besides, the target is currently in a state of heightened agitation and is capable of doing anything."

“But I have a sword, and I’m wearing leather armor,” Ning Yu said.

Lin Fan shook his head and said, "Swords and blades have no eyes. What if you get hurt? When you encounter this kind of situation, don't panic. You must wait for your help to arrive before you can take action. See, your help has arrived."

Not far away, Xu Ming and his group rushed over with sticks in their hands.

Seeing that help had arrived, Ning Yu was about to rush forward with her sword again, but Lin Fan grabbed her again.

"Look how anxious you are. You are the clerk, the leader. The task of taking people away should be left to them. What you need to do now is to observe your surroundings and make sure there are no accomplices." Lin Fan patiently instructed.

“Oh…” Ning Yu nodded.

Lin Fan said, "You must understand that when you're out and about, whether you're handling business or solving a case, don't act impulsively. Protecting your own safety is the most important thing. If you encounter a dangerous situation, run away without hesitation."

He's now teaching Ning Yu how to survive and how to live longer.

Don't let Ning Yu think he can take down the bandits.

I just felt like I could do it too.

After all, young people these days are easily swayed by emotions.

Suddenly, Lin Fan turned to look into the distance, as if something had just locked onto this place.

Just now.

Xu Ming swept the dagger out of the opponent's hand with a stick.

Another blow swept across the opponent's leg, knocking him to the ground.

"Xu Ming, I'm leaving this place to you."

"Yes, squad leader."

Lin Fan then led Ning Yu inside.

Once inside...

It seemed as if someone shouted, "Master Lin, the Silver Cudgel King!"

Lin Fan cursed Qin Si in his heart.

Dog day.

It's all because of Qin Si's random shouting that this nickname has started to spread.

When he came last time, the hole where he inserted the iron rod was still there. He inserted the iron rod into the hole and walked towards the second floor. On the way, he met the two top courtesans who had accompanied him before.

Fire Girl and Cold Girl.

They looked at each other and smiled.

On the other hand, the two girls felt as if their bodies were being heavily kneaded by something as soon as they saw Lin Fan, and their whole bodies went limp.

"Master, do you know them?"

"meet by chance."

Lin Fan had long since mastered the art of lying through his teeth without batting an eye.

At this time, Qin Si found Yan Yushu.

"Sister Yan, this dish has to be prepared well." Qin Si instructed. He was now terrified of Master Lin to the core. According to his inquiries, Master Lin had killed all those bandits by himself.

Even his head was chopped off by Master Lin himself.

Yan Yushu laughed and said, "Fourth Master Qin, your thousand taels are really durable."

Qin Si said, "Sister Yan, if you think it's not enough, I can give you money. You just have to serve my Master Lin well, and no amount of money is a problem."

For Qin Si at this moment.

He felt it was worth it to exchange all his possessions for a good impression in Master Lin's eyes.

"Fourth Master Qin, shall we send my sisters to keep Master Lin company?"

"No, please don't! My Master Lin is a respectable man, someone who cares about his reputation. Tonight, all his colleagues are here. It's not appropriate, not appropriate at all." Qin Si waved his hand, indicating that arrangements couldn't be made haphazardly.

inside the hall.

Ning Yu sat next to Lin Fan, watching her master take a strange thing out of his pocket, put it in his mouth, and asked him curiously.

"Master, what are you eating?"

"Arisaema."

Ning Yu pondered, "Ah, Arisaema is poisonous, Master, you're not lying to me."

"If you don't believe me, here's one for you."

"Just eat."

Ning Yu swallowed the Arisaema in one gulp, and immediately her expression turned painful and contorted. She spat it all out and quickly drank water to rinse her mouth.

"Master, my mouth hurts, my tongue is numb, I..."

At this moment, Ning Yu is a distorted Ning Yu, a Ning Yu in pain.

Lin Fan said calmly, "Ning Yu, let me teach you: don't be stubborn, listen to others. I told you it's Tiannanxing, why do you have to be so stubborn? Even if you are stubborn, once you have it in your hands, you have to examine it carefully. How can you just swallow it whole?"

"Yes, Master." Ning Yu's face was flushed, and she was still in pain, with the numbness getting worse.

Soon, someone brought in the delicious food.

Qin Si took the initiative to take over the task of pouring drinks, bustling around the tables with great enthusiasm.

Everyone knows who Qin Si is.

Seeing him like this now, I can't help but feel a lot of emotions.

Ever since our Master Lin's fame spread.

Many people in Yong'an have become clear-headed and lovely.

"Master, who is he? Is he also from our Security Bureau?" Ning Yu asked.

Lin Fan said, "No, he's the leader of the local thugs in Yong'an, who specializes in collecting protection money and stall fees."

"Huh? Then why not arrest them?" Ning Yu asked.

Lin Fan said, "Some people can be arrested immediately, but others can be used. Our Public Security Bureau is in the white, so if we want to get things done, we need the black. Qin Si is very sensible and will be easy to use. More importantly, if you want to know more about this place, you need special people to help you."

"Alright, let's eat. Just pretend you don't know anything about this and don't tell anyone."

Ning Yu nodded, digesting what her master had said.

……

The banquet has ended.

Brothels, streets.

Qin Si squatted down, holding his ears with both hands, looking at Master Lin with a wronged expression.

"Who gave you that nickname?" Lin Fan asked.

"Master Lin, I spoke from the heart, just to show your might."

"What Master Lin?"

"Master Lin, the Silver Stick King."

"Oh, what's this silver?"

"Silver."

"Oh, so you know. If others don't know, what kind of silver would you say it is?"

Qin Si stared wide-eyed, pondering, and the more he thought about it, the more something seemed off.

Lecherous scoundrel~ Silver stick.

This does seem a bit off.

“Master Lin, I understand. Tomorrow morning, I will deliver the plaque. I guarantee it will read ‘Master Lin, the Silver Cudgel King.’ I will carry the plaque around the city and let everyone know, and then this will not happen.”

"You fart..."

puff!

Lin Fan's expression changed drastically. He took several steps back and fanned the air in front of him.

"what are you doing?"

Qin Si was on the verge of tears, feeling wronged. "Master Lin, if you tell me to fart, of course I'll fart! Master Lin, I'm utterly loyal to you."

What the hell!

He just feels like his head is a little big right now.

"How's the surveillance going?" Lin Fan changed the subject and asked.

Qin Si said, "Master Lin, I haven't dared to relax. I've been keeping an eye on Sister Yan, but she's stayed in the brothel the whole time and hasn't come out. There haven't been any strange people entering the brothel either. I even had people monitor the workers who buy and deliver vegetables, and there haven't been any problems."

Nowadays, Qin Si spends most of his daytime wandering around outside brothels.

This is for the purpose of more effective surveillance.

"Do you know if there are any secret places inside brothels that people are not allowed to enter?"

"Have."

"You said."

"The place where the top courtesans changed clothes and slept was quite mysterious, and was never..."

"Damn it."

Qin Si shrank back, not daring to speak. That place was mysterious to begin with; no one was ever allowed to enter, and there were always people guarding it.

"Get lost."

"Alright, Master Lin, you should go back and rest early too. If you don't want to go back, then we can go back to the brothel and have a good time inside..."

"Get lost."

"Hey."

Qin Si quickly stood up, bowed, and then turned and left.

Thinking about what happened during the day.

He wanted to slap himself in the face.

How could someone who is clearly illiterate possibly know how to recite such a rhyme?
That's right, it must be Peng Chang. This kid is educated, so he must have secretly transferred cultural knowledge into his brain without anyone noticing.

Made.

I'll have to give him a good talking to when I get back.

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