The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, becoming a disciple of Yue Buqun.

"You said you were fine, but your head is swollen like a pig's."

“I’ve heard about what happened. Why are you so stubborn? Have you forgotten what I taught you? Why are you arguing with these people? You’ve been here for months, how come you’re still so reckless? How many times has this happened? Aren’t you afraid of dying?”

As soon as he arrived, the middle-aged constable started spouting words like a machine gun.

"Wow."

The other officers also saw the men on the ground and couldn't help but say, "Little Tan, you took care of these people? Your skills have improved."

"not me."

Officer Tan shook his head and pointed to Jiang Ning standing to the side.

"It's this person..."

"Great hero, is that you?"

One of the constables looked at Jiang Ning and exclaimed in surprise.

He recognized Jiang Ning.

"Who?"

The other officers looked puzzled; they hadn't seen Jiang Ning when he was chasing Tian Boguang.

The official explained, "Didn't the lecherous scoundrel Tian Boguang wreak havoc in Hanzhong in the spring? It was this chivalrous hero from the Huashan Sect who dealt with him."

"what?"

The other officials stared wide-eyed at Jiang Ning, their eyes filled with disbelief.

They had heard of him before, but they didn't expect him to be so young.

Officer Tan's eyes widened. He had heard about this when he first came to Hanzhong, and he admired such a chivalrous person who rid the people of evil, but he never expected to see it in person.

"Great hero, I've heard that many people in the martial world are planning to besiege the Huashan Sect. What brings you here?"

The official who recognized Jiangning said, "Recently, many people from other places have come to Shaanxi. They are all like these people, and they have all been talking about this matter since they arrived."

His finger pointed to the few people lying on the ground groaning in pain.

The news that Ren Yingying's various followers were about to besiege Mount Hua was a major shock in the martial arts world. In addition to those involved, many others came to join the fun, such as these few low-level martial artists. After they arrived, the previously relatively peaceful prefectures of Shaanxi, which had been protected by the Mount Hua Sect, became chaotic, leading to the current situation in Hanzhong Prefecture.

The official spoke with a hint of helplessness. The imperial court had not reacted much to these江湖人 (jianghu people), and they had been very cautious during this period.

"I'm here to find someone."

Jiang Ning smiled faintly, without explaining anything, and then prepared to leave. But then, as if he had thought of something, he came to the young constable.

"My name is Jiang Ning, Jiang as in river and Ning as in peace."

Jiang Ning smiled at him and then left.

The young constable was taken aback.

"Xiao Tan, what's going on? Are you close to him?"

After Jiang Ning left, the middle-aged officer immediately asked about Constable Tan.

Upon hearing this, Officer Tan shook his head: "I didn't know him before. He was the one who helped me deal with these people just now."

Upon seeing the people lying on the ground, the other officers reported the good news to Constable Tan.

"Little Tan, the prefect will be very happy that you captured these gangsters. Congratulations!"

"Don't forget to treat us to drinks when you get promoted!"

Although Jiang Ning was the one who hit the man, he didn't claim responsibility and left directly. So it was assumed that the blame fell on Constable Tan. The officers knew that Constable Tan had done a good job and congratulated him, although some of them had forced smiles.

Normally, they would share the credit, with the big guys taking the lion's share and only giving Constable Tan a sip of soup. However, with Jiang Ning involved, they dared not vie for the credit and were all envious of the people on the ground.

"Luckily you met someone who helped you this time, otherwise I think you would have lost your life here. You are so reckless, how many lives do you have to squander like this?"

The middle-aged constable scolded Constable Tan, then pointed to the shopkeeper beside him: "Why risk your life for them? It's just a job. We work hard in the wind and rain, and we only earn this little bit of money. Why are you risking your life?"

Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper immediately bowed and smiled obsequiously, his expression extremely humble.

Officer Tan opened his mouth, wanting to say something in the face of his master's reprimand, but in the end he said nothing, his expression gloomy.

"You're young and like to be in the spotlight, but you have to be mindful of the occasion. What kind of spotlight are you trying to show off in this situation?"

The middle-aged constable continued to reprimand his apprentice.

"This isn't about showing off."

Officer Tan said in a low voice.

"what?"

The middle-aged constable did not hear clearly.

Officer Tan looked up at him and repeated what he had just said: "This is not about showing off."

Seeing his apprentice dare to contradict him, the middle-aged constable raised an eyebrow and shouted, "If you're not showing off, then what are you doing?"

“I am fulfilling my duty, doing what this uniform I am wearing is supposed to do.”

Officer Tan said, word by word.

"Now that I've become a constable, I must live up to the clothes I wear and do what I'm supposed to do. If I can't stand up for the people, what's the point of wearing these clothes?"

"you!"

The middle-aged constable was furious upon hearing this, feeling that he was being mocked. He wanted to curse him, but then he remembered that the constable had just made a great contribution and would probably be given an important position in the future, so he held back, snorted heavily, and left.

The other officers also heard this and their expressions turned grim. They had originally intended to help Constable Tan escort these people to prison, but they all left immediately.

Officer Tan watched their departing figures, then glanced at the humble innkeeper beside him, muttering to himself.

"This world shouldn't be like this."

Chapter 218 Unlocks New Titles

"Sir? Sir?"

The shopkeeper spoke cautiously, and Officer Tan came to his senses.

"Your injuries are so severe, shall I take you to see a doctor? I'll pay for your medical expenses."

Officer Tan glanced at him.

The shopkeeper lowered his head, not daring to look up.

Officer Tan shook his head.

"no need."

After saying that, he limped over to the group of people who were still wailing.

Officer Tan examined the injuries of the men. The man who had tried to slash him with a knife had a broken wrist and a shattered knee. Of the others, the one with the least serious injuries had only had his hand pinched by Jiang Ning, but the bones inside were crushed. The worst off was a man whose chin had been kicked by Jiang Ning, leaving his mouth unable to close and his jawbone fractured.

Seeing the miserable state of these people, Officer Tan's eyelids twitched involuntarily.

That guy looked young, but he was really ruthless.

What he didn't know was that Jiang Ning had already held back.

These men had been crippled by Jiang Ning and were no longer able to resist. Officer Tan gritted his teeth, endured the pain, grabbed one of them, and looked at the shopkeeper behind him.

"Give me a hand and help me take them to the yamen."

The shopkeeper was clearly a little scared, but he still nodded.

……

After saying goodbye to the young constable, Jiang Ning first booked a room at an inn that was still open, and then headed to the Chen residence on West Street.

At this moment, the gate of the Chen residence was tightly closed. Jiang Ning stepped forward and knocked on the door. After a long while, footsteps were heard from inside.

squeak~

The door was pushed open a crack, revealing one eye that peered out warily, looking the person up and down. After a short while, the eye widened.

"A great hero?!"

Upon seeing Jiang Ning's appearance, the servant quickly opened the gate.

It was the same servant who opened the gate for Jiang Ning last time.

"Please come in, sir."

The servant pushed open the door and welcomed Jiang Ning in.

"Great hero, what brings you to Hanzhong?"

“Some of my friends came to Hanzhong a few days ago, but they don’t know where they are. I would like to ask Prefect Chen to help them find them.”

Jiang Ning replied.

"Please come in, please come in."

As the servant led Jiang Ning to the main hall, he sent a maid to fetch Prefect Chen, saying on the way, "It's been a while since I've seen you."

The servant is a bit talkative.

"Since you killed Tian Boguang last time, things have been much better in Hanzhong Prefecture. But recently, so many martial arts practitioners have come from other places, making Hanzhong a mess. I heard that other places are also in chaos. My master is very worried."

They were already quite worried when Tian Boguang wreaked havoc in Hanzhong last time, and now so many more people have arrived. Not to mention ordinary people, even they dare not go out casually.

Jiang Ning did not respond after hearing this, and followed the servant to the main hall where he had been received last time. Not long after, Prefect Chen arrived in a hurry, dressed in casual clothes, followed by a graceful woman.

"Young hero, please accept my bow!"

As soon as Prefect Chen entered, he was about to bow to Jiang Ning, his expression somewhat excited, and the woman behind him did the same.

Just as Prefect Chen was about to kneel, Jiang Ning stopped him with his hand. As for the woman behind him, Jiang Ning used his sword sheath to lift her arm, and the two of them immediately felt that they could no longer bow down.

Why such a grand gesture?

Jiang Ning frowned, somewhat puzzled.

Prefect Chen said, "Young hero, you killed Tian Boguang and avenged my daughter and the family that was insulted by him. I am already grateful. I am overjoyed to see you again today."

The woman also wept and said, "Thank you, young hero, for saving my daughter's life. If it weren't for your timely intervention, my daughter would have already perished."