I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night
Chapter 214 - 156: A Huge Insult to Wu Chang! [One more!]_2

Chapter 214: Chapter 156: A Huge Insult to Wu Chang! [One more!]_2

"Ordinary people, naturally, have three meals a day and struggle to get by. They can only bury their heads in hard work, seeking warmth and food, toiling every day without a moment’s rest,"

Deputy Commander Gu whispered, "But this time, those willing to travel long distances just to watch the battle, where would you find ordinary people among them?"

"That’s also true,"

Lin Yan, with a calm expression, said, "I suppose the Pure Lands nearby are also overcrowded by now?"

"People from all directions, before entering High Willow City, are bound to stay in the Pure Lands overnight. And with limited space in the Pure Lands, the overcrowding is severe. Plus, many children of large clans dislike crowded places, so there have been some fatalities,"

Deputy Commander Gu spoke up, "The City Guard Mansion has issued an order to station people at various Pure Lands to ease the situation."

Hearing this, Lin Yan’s face also darkened, and he slowly said, "In such times, to still have these absurd situations, it’s really unimaginable."

Deputy Commander Gu couldn’t help but let out a wry laugh, "In this world, when have absurdities ever been few?"

"Enough, with the recent influx of people, the city defense must be busy. You’ve worked hard."

Lin Yan waved his hand slightly and did not wish to say more, heading straight back to Linjiang Station.

However, he found that in front of the doors of Linjiang Station, there were also many onlookers.

He couldn’t help but frown.

He turned his horse around and headed toward the back courtyard.

Shortly after, Chief Clerk Yang received the news and came to meet him.

Upon seeing the chief clerk, Lin Yan couldn’t help but be startled.

"Chief Clerk Yang, how have you aged ten years?"

"Master, you’ve finally returned," Chief Clerk Yang said with a haggard face and slightly disheveled hair, "Recently at Linjiang Square, with so many people and so many incidents, we at Linjiang Station are understaffed. The cases I’ve dealt with these past few days even exceed the total of the last half a year! Meng Lu and the others, each taking on the work of three or four people, are close to collapsing..."

"Why not expand the manpower?" Lin Yan frowned and asked.

"Various powers are indeed planning to plant their people into Linjiang Station, but who dares to accept anyone without your approval?" Chief Clerk Yang spoke in a low voice, "What if you decide to have them all executed later on?"

"Enough, I’ll personally request additional manpower from the inner city," Lin Yan rubbed his brow.

"The inspection envoys on day and night rounds have also been miserable lately. People from all places see themselves too highly and have caused many problems," Chief Clerk Yang said in a low voice, "The issue is, most of these people have an impressive background."

"Coming to Linjiang Square, what does an impressive background matter?" Lin Yan calmly said, "Follow the law impartially, impose penalties on those who should be penalized, arrest those who should be arrested, and as for those who should be killed... I’ll do it personally!"

"This..." Chief Clerk Yang was startled, and hurriedly said, "That might not be appropriate."

"The son of the Deputy City Governor from Qifeng Prefecture City, Shi Xu, has already been beheaded by me. Do you think there’s anyone else I shouldn’t kill?"

Lin Yan patted his shoulder lightly and said indifferently, "The word outside is that I avoid battle and fear the Little Divine Sect. It’s just right to clarify this matter, and tell them, I went to kill the son of Qifeng Prefecture City’s Deputy City Governor!"

"..." Chief Clerk Yang looked bewildered and then took a breath of shock, "Master, aren’t you concerned about your future career?"

"My career has always depended on the blade in my hand," Lin Yan said slowly, "Spread the word: if anyone dares to commit a crime again, they will be severely punished!"

"Yes," Chief Clerk Yang looked troubled, but eventually nodded in agreement.

"Since all eyes from Qifeng Prefecture are on me, if Linjiang Square becomes chaotic under my watch, wouldn’t I be underestimated?"

Lin Yan patted the saber at his waist and said, "Make a list of those who have come to High Willow City in recent days, those who are full of themselves and implicated in homicides. Bring them to the market square... and I will make an example of them!"

Thinking so, he entered the main hall, only to find a group of people kneeling in the front yard. He frowned slightly.

"Are these the ones who committed serious crimes?" Lin Yan asked.

"Indeed, the offenses they’ve committed are not minor," Chief Clerk Yang whispered, "Are you feeling an urge to behead someone again? Shall we start with them to satisfy your craving?"

"I have never been a bloodthirsty man; I only uphold the law with impartiality."

Lin Yan shook his head slightly, gripped the hilt of his sword, and walked outside, asking, "What have they done?"

"They run brothels."

"Hmm?"

Hearing this, Lin Yan stopped in his tracks, frowned, and said, "Are they forcing respectable women into prostitution? They deserve death!"

"It’s not exactly forcing respectable women into prostitution."

"Then what is the grievous crime?"

"After Master left the city, you probably aren’t aware..." Chief Clerk Yang hesitated, then said, "Nowadays, in High Willow City, eight or nine out of ten visitors are here because of you, especially in Linjiang Square, which has been overcrowded recently."

"So what?" Lin Yan was somewhat puzzled.

"Although it’s hard to maintain order in the square, when there are more people, there’s more silver to be made. Even the street vendors are prospering now," said Chief Clerk Yang.

"..." Lin Yan vaguely understood something.

"Recently, some people, using your name in secret, have made a fortune," Chief Clerk Yang hesitated before saying, "I won’t hide it from you, I had the Zhou Family’s young lady set up a noodle stall right opposite our Linjiang Station, flying a banner that reads ’Wu Chang’s Hot Noodle Soup’, claiming it’s your favorite... Now they’ve made quite a bit of silver, and the accounts are ready. Seventy percent of the profits are yours."

"You scoundrel!" Lin Yan couldn’t help but feel furious.

"Then you take eighty percent?" Chief Clerk Yang ventured.

"..." Lin Yan fell silent for a moment, then asked, "You’re our own people, so using my banner is one thing, but how dare others use the name of me, the General Flag Envoy and Inspection Envoy of the Observatory, to act recklessly?"

"They wouldn’t dare to fly the banner openly, but secretly spreading the word is unavoidable..." said Chief Clerk Yang.

"How are they spreading it?" Lin Yan’s face was expressionless.

"In idle market gossip, they subtly mention that the unknown opponent whom Little Divine Sect’s Xu Dingye is about to face is a regular at the Spring Night Brothel, and his favorite is the Oiran named ’Ge Mei’er’," Chief Clerk Yang paused, then said.

"..." Lin Yan’s hand couldn’t help but tighten on his knife.

"Lately, many people from outside the city have been visiting the brothel out of curiosity, and in the past few days, the business there has been booming to the point where ’Ge Mei’er’ has fallen ill."

Chief Clerk Yang paused, then continued, "The other matters aside, this issue with the brothel truly damages your reputation, so I had Xiao Hui seal up the Spring Night Brothel and brought their managers over."

"Have they been interrogated? Who’s behind this, daring to tarnish my reputation?" asked Lin Yan, his face filled with murderous intent, "Which force has forgotten the name of me, the killer star?"

"Originally, Liang Hu had a stake in it, but now it’s..." Chief Clerk Yang looked up at him, not daring to say more.

"Han Commander?" Lin Yan’s brows and the corners of his eyes twitched.

"It’s not him; Han Commander already cleared his shares for silver, which he passed on to the City Guard Mansion inside the city," Chief Clerk Yang whispered, "In fact, since the City Guard Mansion has already allowed this business, there’s no forcing respectable women into prostitution, it’s considered legitimate now..."

"So, using my reputation is the wish of the City Guard Mansion?" Lin Yan’s face was icy.

"Recently, the whole of High Willow City can be said to be prospering. The City Guard Mansion hasn’t explicitly instructed this, but they also haven’t stopped it," Chief Clerk Yang whispered.

Chief Clerk Yang said in a low voice, "Moreover, the ten-day challenge is due the day after tomorrow! The City Guard Mansion is just afraid that you would be too hot-tempered and start fighting with Little Divine Sect’s Xu Dingye today... So, I’ve heard that the City Guard Mansion has even suggested to the Observatory to have you contain your desire to fight until the day after tomorrow, before beginning the battle!"

"The City Guard Mansion wants me to delay, and I must oblige?" Lin Yan sneered dismissively with a gentle flick of his sleeve, "When I decide to battle, how are they to question me?"

"After the slaughterhouse incident, that large plot of wasteland has remained unclaimed," Chief Clerk Yang said, "The City Guard Mansion plans to allocate it to you, where you can build a residence..."

"You scoundrel! To make money, the City Guard Mansion has no shame, but I, Wu Chang, need a good reputation!" Lin Yan’s face was icy as he said, "A single residence is supposed to make me accept this insult?"

"Now you won’t need to delay anymore, for Little Divine Sect, who should have arrived in High Willow City today, has vanished midway,"

Chief Clerk Yang hesitated, then added, "I even suspect that Little Divine Sect took advantage from High Willow City and has intentionally remained out of sight..."

"..."

After a moment of silence, Lin Yan said, "Tell the City Guard Mansion to bring the land deed over. Perhaps, after such an insult, I am so enraged that I harm my Qi-Blood and need to meditate in seclusion for a couple of days."

"Meditate in seclusion for two days? Were you injured last night?"

Just then, someone came through the door—it was the Observatory’s Commander.

With a complex expression, he looked at Lin Yan and said, "Early this morning, the Deputy City Governor of Qifeng Prefecture set off for High Willow City, ready to witness the battle!"

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