Eternal Immortal Dynasty: Starting as a Petty Official

"We have met Lord Chen!"

The group of people inside the courtyard immediately walked quickly towards the outside and then bowed to the young man in the lead.

"Please rise, gentlemen!"

Chen Yuancheng immediately stepped forward, helped Zuo Yuan up, looked around at everyone, exchanged a glance with Zhao Xian, and breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing that Zhao Xian was unharmed.

"Mr. Chen, it has been determined that the attack and killing by the bandits at Xiahuting before the end of July was carried out by Huang Wen, the head of Beihuangli, and his brother is none other than Huang Liang, a guest of the Yan family!"

"We have subdued Huang Wen and Huang Liang!"

Zuo Yuan sidestepped the courtyard gate and then whispered.

"good!"

Chen Yuancheng responded, a hint of excitement in his eyes, and immediately strode into the courtyard.

"Ah Xian, what's going on with Ah Hong and the others?"

When Zhao Cheng and Zhao Ji, who had come with Chen Yuancheng, saw that Zhao Hong and the other two had blood on their robes, they immediately grabbed Zhao Xian's sleeve and asked in a low voice.

"Ah Hong and his two companions first killed the horse today, and then, together with this blond-haired boy, surrounded and killed the two guests of the Yan family. They did a very good job!"

Zhao Xian didn't try to hide anything and immediately explained to the two of them in a low voice.

The two men looked surprised, and when they looked at Zhao Hong and the other two, they saw that the three young men had a hint of murderous intent between their brows.

"good!"

Zhao Cheng gave a low shout, and Zhao Ji's face was full of satisfaction!

The group then entered the courtyard. Upon seeing the corpses on the ground, Zhao Cheng and the other three showed surprise again and pulled Zhao Hong and the other two aside to ask them questions in detail.

As for Zhao Xian, he naturally joined Chen Yuancheng and the others, looking at the two Huang brothers who were tied up on the ground.

Upon seeing Chen Yuancheng arrive, Huang Wen, filled with hope, knelt and crawled forward, shouting loudly, "Lord Chen, I didn't know those bandits were there to ambush Lord Zhao!"

"It was Huang Liang who sent me to find him in Shahe Township next door!"

"I know nothing!"

After saying this, Huang Wen kowtowed heavily to the ground!

"Lord Huang, you withheld county rewards, mistreated your clansmen, and forced good people into slavery. Did Huang Liang instigate you to do these things?"

Chen Yuancheng's face was ashen as he looked at Huang Wen and asked in a solemn voice, his words filled with coldness.

"This~"

Upon hearing this, Huang Wen choked and fell silent, his forehead touching the ground as he wept, saying, "Lord Chen, I did all of this myself. My father-in-law and children knew nothing about it. I beg you, Lord Chen, to forgive my family!"

"Handled according to the law!"

Chen Yuancheng waved his sleeve and replied coldly.

Upon seeing Chen Yuancheng arrive, and hearing that his elder brother had sold him out completely in order to save his own life, Huang Liang was heartbroken and a cold smile appeared on his face.

"Chen Yuancheng, Zhao Xian, the Yan family will never forgive you two!"

A malice flashed in Huang Liang's eyes as he looked at the two people in front of him and shouted loudly.

Upon hearing this, Chen Yuancheng remained expressionless, merely glancing at him before turning and leaving.

"Gag him!"

Zhao Xian gave an order to one of the guards.

Looking around the courtyard, Chen Yuancheng saw two corpses lying on the ground, and Zhao Cheng and three others whispering among themselves around three young men. His expression immediately softened, and he walked forward.

"Greetings, Mr. Chen!"

Upon seeing Chen Yuancheng arrive, Zhao Hong and the other two quickly bowed to him.

"Though the tiger cubs are young, they already possess the spirit to devour oxen!" Chen Yuancheng sized up the three of them, then praised, "To have such courage at such a young age is truly remarkable!"

The blond-haired boy inside the house had already helped a thin girl out. When the two of them reached Chen Yuancheng, they both knelt down and bowed.

"This humble countryman greets Lord Chen!"

"Please rise, both of you!"

Chen Yuancheng immediately straightened his face and reached out to help Zhao Xian up. Before Zhao Xian could raise his hand, Zhao Hong and Zhao Duan had already stepped forward to help the brother and sister up!

"Your elder brother, Huang Jia, died hunting a tiger. The county has awarded him a thousand coins and exempted his family from land taxes for three years!"

"If you encounter any difficulties in the future, you can come to my cottage to find me!"

"Thank you, Mr. Chen!"

The brother and sister bowed again, tears of gratitude streaming down their faces.

"Mr. Chen, why don't we interrogate Huang Liang right here?"

Zhao Xian suddenly looked at Chen Yuancheng and asked in a low voice.

Chen Yuancheng glanced at Zhao Xian and nodded slightly, understanding Zhao Xian's unspoken meaning.

Zhao Cheng and the other three, who had been following Chen Yuancheng for half a year, naturally understood Chen Yuancheng's intentions and immediately turned around and walked towards Huang Liang.

Before long, Zhao Cheng and the other three dragged Huang Liang into the house, and Chen Yuancheng also went into the house.

"Master Zuo, would you like to come along?"

Zhao Xianfu then looked at Zuo Yuan beside him and asked with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Zuo Yuan's face immediately showed a troubled expression, as if he were struggling to make a decision. After a few breaths, he took a deep breath, looked at Zhao Xian, and said solemnly, "Lord Zhao, please!"

Zhao Xian didn't stand on ceremony and immediately walked into the house.

The house was low and quite dark, but the group of officials, all of whom were skilled in martial arts, did not mind the dimness.

Zhao Cheng closed the door, while Zhang Wen and Wang Cong stood guard outside with knives.

Inside the room, Zhao Cheng and Zhao Ji pinned Huang Liang to the ground and stepped on his back.

"Is the theft of over a thousand bushels of spirit rice from Wohu Township more than twenty years ago related to you?"

Zhao Xian looked at Huang Liang and whispered a warning.

Upon hearing this, Zuo Yuan was utterly shocked and exclaimed, "What?!"

Coming to his senses, Zuo Yuan's expression was now a mixture of emotions!

More than twenty years ago, Huang Liang was just a scoundrel; how could he have committed such a major crime!

Throughout Wohu Township, only the Yan family behind Huang Liang could have done this!

The deaths of two high-ranking officials in the county and several outer disciples of the Yunlan Sect prompted Yunlan Sect Dao Foundation cultivators to patrol for over a month.

Such a major case is actually related to this despicable creature!

Thinking of this, Zuo Yuan wanted to slap himself twice. What was he doing coming in here!

Upon hearing Zhao Xian's words, Huang Liang glared angrily and shouted, "More than twenty years ago, I was merely a minor cultivator in the early stages of Qi Refining. How could I possibly be qualified to participate in such matters!"

"So, you know who is qualified to participate in this kind of event?"

Zhao Xian chuckled lightly and leaned down to continue asking.

"Zhao Xian, how dare you, a lowly official from the countryside, investigate such a calamity that could destroy a family and its entire clan?"

Huang Liang suppressed his fear and anxiety and rebuked in a low voice.

"Am I qualified to investigate this matter?"

Chen Yuancheng stood with his hands behind his back. Upon hearing this, he immediately spoke indifferently.

"Chen Yuancheng, your family only produced one Core Formation Realm expert a few hundred years ago. You know perfectly well who the Yan family is behind. Can your family afford to offend them?"

Upon hearing this, Huang Liang showed no fear and spoke again angrily.

"Did the Yan family accomplish this single-handedly?"

Chen Yuancheng continued to ask in a solemn voice.

Upon hearing this, Huang Liang remained silent.

"It seems you really know about this!" Chen Yuancheng looked at Huang Liang, a sudden smile appearing on his face. "If I hand you over to the county magistrate, she will certainly not let you die easily!"

"What good will it do to keep quiet? You've probably heard of the Soul Searching Technique!"

With a chuckle, Chen Yuancheng waved his hand, signaling Zhao Cheng and Zhao Ji to drag him away.

"Your family has been destroyed because of you, don't blame me!"

Chen Yuancheng turned around and said calmly.

"Chen Jun! I'll tell you! I'll tell you!"

Huang Liang, like a fish about to die of thirst on the shore, waved his hands wildly and groaned a few times.