Daily News: You promised yourself to be a fisherman, but you've become a martial arts god?

Li Nian's response surprised Zheng Changgong and the grandmother and granddaughter in front of the carriage.

"This Inspector Li is so young, and he seemed so frail when we met not long ago, I never expected him to be so cold and unapproachable!"

"But on the other hand, Inspector Li is right."

"The grandmother and grandson's story is indeed riddled with flaws!"

Zheng Changgong couldn't help but become suspicious.

"Good lad!"

The beautiful woman narrowed her eyes, a cold killing intent flashing within them.

Despite his dissatisfaction, he couldn't help but admire Li Nian's meticulousness.

However, she had no intention of giving up and cried out loudly into the carriage:

"Sir, how cruel you are! My family is already in such dire straits, yet you still slander us! Where is justice?!"

Where is humanity now?!

The old woman beside her also cried out in grief:

"Heavens above, earth below, have pity on us!"

The two wailed and cried out in grief, their voices startling Yi Jieyi and the others inside the carriage.

Cao Hongyuan said with a displeased look:

"What's all this noise about?"

"Reporting to you, young master, this disheveled old woman is with her grandmother, saying that her family was killed by bandits."

Li Nian responded calmly.

A slovenly middle-aged woman?!

A venomous glint flashed in the beautiful woman's eyes.

She was thirty years old, the perfect age for a woman to be as ripe as a peach.

This makeup was meticulously applied by her, and countless men have fallen for her peasant woman look.

That kid's something else.

They actually complained that she was sloppy.

They even think she's too old!

Once I've captured you, I'll definitely use a beeswax-studded whip to teach you a lesson you won't forget!

Lost in thought, Cao Hongyuan glanced over.

The beautiful woman, with tears welling in her eyes, deliberately lowered her body, revealing a large expanse of her snow-white chest, and began to complain on the spot.

Her fair skin, revealed through her words and actions, seemed to be both delicate and alluring, inspiring tenderness and affection in anyone who saw her.

Gudong!

Cao Hongyuan's throat bobbed violently.

Suddenly, he turned to Li Nian and said:

As Confucius often said, saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda.

"Since you work in the Yi family's government office, you should know the principles of helping those in distress and need."

"These two, grandmother and granddaughter, are so frail and weak, they can't even kill a chicken. How could they be bandits? Quickly, please get them into the carriage!"

While we were discussing Senior Brother Song earlier, Bi Yichen stole the spotlight. This time, we're determined to get our turn back.

Then, Bi Yichen, who came out next, nodded in agreement, not to be outdone, and retorted in unison:

"Inspector Li is too cautious and suspicious, which is not a good thing."

Li Nian remained silent.

They turned their attention to Yi Jieyi and Yi Mingxi, awaiting the two young ladies' decision.

At present, Yi Jieyi and Yi Mingxi are his masters, and the young master surnamed Cao is his master's friend. Arguing with him would only make his masters lose face.

Even if the true identities of the grandmother and granddaughter are eventually revealed, it will still displease the two young ladies, who will inevitably try to trip him up later.

Anyway, only one of the grandmother and granddaughter is practicing blood cultivation, so even if they get on the bus, they are still within his control.

At this moment, Yi Jieyi stepped out from behind the curtain, glanced at the grandmother and granddaughter in front of the carriage, and immediately refused:

"Please forgive me, it is not that I am unwilling to help, but as Inspector Li said, your explanation is indeed very flawed."

"Of course, it's also possible that you panicked and confused your story."

"Find a place to hide. When we return to the ferry, we will have someone inform the authorities, and officials will come to take care of you!"

She had overheard everything that was said outside the carriage and was certain of Li Nian's guess.

She had to be extremely careful on this trip, carrying the family's newly purchased Great Dane, and could not afford to be negligent in the slightest!

Li Nian gave Yi Jieyi a closer look.

This girl, who was two or three years younger than him, looked quite young but had her own opinions and wouldn't let her friends' words cloud her judgment.

She is objective and not personal, lacks sentimentality, and speaks tactfully, which is rare among girls her age.

Although Yi Mingxi remained silent, her firm gaze as she held Yi Jieyi's hand showed no objection, revealing the deep bond between the sisters.

These two young ladies of my family are no ordinary people!

At that moment, the two young masters, Cao and Bi, looked rather unpleasant and each tried to save face:

"Better safe than sorry, I agree with Yui's decision."

"Our carriage is already full of people; even two more people wouldn't fit. I was in such a hurry that I forgot to consider that."

"These two can't be bandits, but our carriage is truly full, and there's nothing we can do to help!"

After saying that, he chuckled and climbed into the carriage.

Although the peasant woman was beautiful, she had no wealth or power; how could she compare to the two young ladies of the Yi family?

Moreover.

The two young ladies of the Yi family are so beautiful that they are even more stunning than that peasant woman!

"Inspector Li, please continue driving the carriage."

Yi Jieyi politely clasped her hands in a fist and palm salute to Li Nian.

Li Nian nodded and gave Zheng Changgong a look.

Zheng Changgong understood, and suddenly pulled on the reins, causing the horse to rear up on its hind legs and shout loudly at the grandmother and granddaughter in front:

"Get out of the way at once!"

The grandmother and granddaughter exchanged a glance.

"Third Sister, we've always been foolproof with our honey trap and self-inflicted injury schemes, but these naive girls have broken our rule today."

"If strategy is useless, then let's confront them head-on; it'll just take more effort!"

The beautiful woman who had been pitiful just moments before had now become fierce and malevolent, filled with resentment.

After saying that, he pinched his index finger and thumb together and put them in his mouth, then suddenly inhaled, producing a sharp whistle.

Suddenly, several burly men dressed in coarse linen shorts with rolled-up sleeves and exposed arms, wielding large knives, jumped out from behind the trees on both sides of the road and surrounded the carriage.

The seemingly frail old woman pulled out two short knives from behind her back.

Hidden in the sleeve of the beautiful woman was a black whip with sharp barbs, and she stared venomously at Li Nian, who called her "Auntie".

His body surged with blood energy, carrying a murderous aura of resentment, causing the horse to panic and stamp its feet in place.

The sudden commotion caused the young lady and gentleman, who had just returned to their carriage, to come out again.

Upon seeing the scene before them, the faces of the two young masters, Cao and Bi, instantly turned a deep shade of liver.

To everyone's surprise, the woman they thought was powerless was actually a bandit, just as Li Nian had said!

Suddenly, Cao Hongyuan's eyes lit up.

This is a golden opportunity to show off!

So he stepped forward, blocking the crowd, flicked his sleeves, put his hands behind his back, stood tall and proud, his gaze sweeping over all the thugs before finally settling on the beautiful woman, and said:

"Please wait, everyone!"

"You have turned your swords against us today only because you want money."

"I am Cao Hongyuan, the eldest son of the Cao family business in Qianhu County, and also a disciple of the Zhaowu Academy under the Lingxiao Sect. Please grant me this favor..."

"Ha ha ha ha--"

Before Cao Hongyuan could finish his act, the bandits burst into laughter as if they had heard the funniest joke of their lives, looking at Cao Hongyuan as if he were an idiot.

"Who the hell do you think you are, expecting me to give you face?"

"Just because you have a little money on you doesn't mean you know who you are?"

"You think you're so great talking from up here? I fucking hate pretentious people like you the most. I'll gouge out your eyes, pull out all your teeth, and cripple your tendons and ligaments later, then let's see if you'll still be acting all high and mighty!"