Chương 141: Resolution

The Fierce Tiger Gang. Questioned by Old Wu, Lu Tianxiong was left speechless. This was a deed already done; a simple investigation would reveal the truth, so he couldn't just lie through his teeth. Nor could he say that Dong Zheng and Lin Ping had instigated it, as that would offend both sides. He felt incredibly stifled. Seeing his old man unable to squeeze out a single word, Lu Zhongkang stepped forward to speak on his behalf:"Lord Wu, this matter is just a misunderstanding.

The son of our little aunt, Feng Hu, was somewhat dissatisfied with Brother Song because of his father's arrest. Today, he found some people to go to Brother Song's property just to vent and smashed a few things. It is absolutely not as serious as he claims." Oh, so that unlucky brat is Feng Hu! No wonder he seemed so familiar! Boss Song secretly rejoiced:"Uncle, don't listen to their excuses! When I came today to ask for an explanation, they swarmed out to hack me to pieces! Look at these saber wounds on my body!

Because of that, I had no choice but to fight back and accidentally injured a few people! Fortunately, you arrived in time, Uncle! Otherwise, who knows if I would have been able to keep my little life!" Saying this, he patted his chest as if still trembling with fear, consoling his delicate and fragile heart. The people who had been watching the battle all along broke out in a cold sweat listening to Grandee Song spout such blatant nonsense with wide eyes.

Glancing sympathetically at the Fierce Tiger Gang, Wu Tian twitched his mouth and nodded:"Rest assured, A'Que. You were merely fighting back in self-defense; I will reclaim justice for you!"

"Wu Tian! Are you using your public office for personal revenge, intending to shield and show favoritism?!" Unable to stomach the acting of this uncle-nephew pair, Dong Zheng shouted, coughing up blood in anger.

"Oh! Lord Dong! Why have you been lying on the ground this whole time? I thought you were some beggar! Greetings, Lord Dong!" Hearing Old Wu's sarcastic and mocking tone, Dong Zheng couldn't stop the blood from rising in his throat. He had to grit his teeth and swallow a mouthful just to save face, his limbs trembling with rage.

"Wu Tian! What is the meaning of this?!"

"Meaning? What meaning could I have? Who in Qinghe County doesn't know that I, Wu Tian, hate evil like poison, act fairly and impartially, and value reason above all else?!" Saying this, he turned back to the group of constables behind him:"Wouldn't you all say so?" Damn it! Do they dare say no?! The whole group put on stern, righteous faces and chorored sonorously:"Milord is too modest! Mentioning you around here, who wouldn't give a thumbs up and praise 'Clear-Sky Wu'!"

"Hehehe, you overpraise me! You overpraise me! I'm not quite at that level!" After strictly reprimanding this bunch of flatterers, Old Wu shouted with a cold face:"I will investigate today's matter strictly and truthfully! I don't need Lord Dong to trouble his mind! If you are dissatisfied, feel free to submit a petition to impeach me! I, Wu Tian, am an upright tree that does not fear dying standing!

Even if the people from the Zhenfusi come down to investigate, I dare to say the same thing straight to their faces!" Motherf cker! Too shameless! * Encountering someone who could be this shameless for the first time, Dong Zheng was left utterly speechless. Who doesn't know that the Head Constable of the Zhenfusi is your in-law?! What the hell is there to complain about?!

"My virtuous nephew, speak boldly, you need not fear! With your uncle here, no one dares to bully you! How did the people of the Fierce Tiger Gang retaliate against you? How were you besieged and injured? How severe are your injuries and the damages? If I, Wu Tian, cannot reclaim justice for the people, then I am truly unworthy of the official hat on my head!" Witnessing the deep and emotional performance of the Great Actor Wu, Boss Song truly benefited greatly. I am still too green, my skin isn't thick enough!

I still have much to learn from my senior! Squeezing out a few tears, Grandee Song immediately poured out his grievances. None of the people around who heard it could help but shed tears of sorrow. What a poor and destitute youth! Unable to bear seeing his fellow villagers living in a sea of suffering, he voluntarily cooperated with the Constabulary to investigate the crimes of the local tyrannical officials! Alas, the enemy's power was too deeply rooted! Destroying the branches without uprooting the tree!

Not long after the truth of the crimes was made public, the enemy came knocking for revenge, destroying his family and home! The Fierce Tiger Gang is truly too evil! Old Lu's character is truly too poor! Shamelessly targeting an orphan! Love this story? Find the genuine version on the author's preferred platform and support their work! Sigh, although this orphan is a bit oversized, he is definitely an orphan, no mistake about it. In short, not a single good thing has come from the Fierce Tiger Gang!

"How can this be tolerated?! You of the Fierce Tiger Gang are truly audacious! You actually dared to kill people to silence them, trying to destroy witnesses and material evidence to shield the Demonic Cult! Today, this Wu swears to investigate this to the very end and give the common people justice!" Wu Tian shouted with righteous indignation, as if he had suffered a massive injustice himself. He roared at the constables behind him:"Men! Arrest everyone involved here and escort them back to the County Office!

Interrogate them carefully to see if they are accomplices of the Demonic Cult!" It looks like he's actually doing it! Looking at the upper echelons of his gang, over half of whom were injured, and then at Song Que standing nearby rubbing his hands menacingly, Lu Tianxiong also panicked. He hurriedly shot a pleading look at Dong Zheng. He was incredibly regretful now. He really shouldn't have been hot-headed and listened to Dong Zheng and Lin Ping, wading into this muddy water!

In the end, before he even got to eat the pie drawn in the sky, he was covered in sh*t! Furthermore, the promises made for the future would likely never materialize anyway; after all, those two demanded that he cripple the youth before them. Damn it, who is crippling whom is still unknown! I am truly foolish beyond compare! What other choice do I have now? I can only beg the mastermind behind the scenes for help.

"Stop! Wu Tian, what are you intending to do?!" Old Dong was at least worthy of being an ally; he didn't decline to step forward and provide assistance.

"Lord Dong, the County Office is conducting official business. Please step aside," Wu Tian ignored him completely, speaking indifferently.

"You are using a public office to settle a private vendetta!"

"Hmph, you can eat indiscriminately, but don't speak indiscriminately! If you have any dissatisfaction, feel free to write a letter of denunciation. I am merely acting according to the law." Dong Zheng, enraged to the point of his lungs exploding, immediately ordered his soldiers to step forward and block the constables, who were acting like wolves and tigers. The two sides were locked in a standoff, neither willing to yield.

"Lord Xu has arrived!" Fortunately, at this moment, hearing the news, Xu Qing and Tie Feilong arrived with a group of people, and the tension finally began to ease. Dong Zheng had learned his lesson this time and immediately stepped forward to file his complaint first.... While listening to Old Dong's rambling, Xu Qing continuously observed the scene in the courtyard, feeling immensely shocked in his heart.

Hearing the news that this person, Song Que, after failing to fight the Dong family last time, was now continuing his battle with the Fierce Tiger Gang, he was secretly pleased. After all, these two old immortals had colluded together to secretly oppose him. Now that someone was causing trouble for them, wasn't that wonderful? Therefore, Xu Qing had invited Tie Feilong along. The two 'brothers' took their time, arriving late to watch a good show whose outcome was still unknown.

When the outcome was revealed, the two insidious old men, Dong and Lu, had indeed suffered heavy losses. However, the process was far beyond his imagination! Consequently, his wariness toward this newly emerged pairing of Wu Tian and Song Que grew immeasurably. Seeing his old rival now bowing his head and pleading with him, Xu Qing hesitated for a long time before speaking.

"Wu Tian, how do you intend to resolve this matter?" Having just quickly discussed it with Song Que, Old Wu spoke with a stern face:"Milord, regarding the recent incident in Yellow Leaf Town, you are also well aware. This is highly likely a premeditated act of revenge. If we do not issue a strict warning, it is very likely to cause people to feel disheartened. In the future, who will dare to risk their lives for justice? I intend to handle this severely!

All those involved in this conspiracy must be strictly interrogated and dealt with harshly!" Seeing his theatrical performance, even though Xu Qing was no stranger to this old fellow's antics, he still felt an ache in his balls. He coughed to stop his rambling.

"I have looked over everything, and perhaps it is just a misunderstanding. The person who initiated this did so out of anxiety for his father; from an emotional standpoint, it can be somewhat sympathized with. Call him out here to admit his mistake to Young Master Song, and let's write off this matter. How about it?"

"Cough, cough... Lord Xu, this Song Que intentionally injured people this time. My nephew..." Following Lu Tianxiong's gaze to a corner, they saw Feng Hu lying like a dead dog, his severed arm hastily bandaged by the Fierce Tiger Gang members. Old Xu shook his head, asking to be excused from dealing with this incompetent fool. I have already done my utmost to help you! Offending such a fierce person who holds such a massive grudge—this Xu also respectfully declines!

"Young Master Song, what do you think?" Xu Qing kicked the ball over for Boss Song to decide.

"It is entirely up to the County Magistrate to decide; this lowly one has no objections. It's just that my household has suffered a tragic loss this time. Several pieces of porcelain from the founding anniversary of the Great Yan Dynasty were shattered, and many exquisite works carved by master artisans were also lost. Furthermore, the medical expenses for treating the injured... calculating roughly, it won't be less than ten thousand taels. I hope Milord will uphold justice for me."

Everyone's hearts trembled upon hearing his recount. Old Tie couldn't help but sympathize with his old rival. Brother, just use money to replace people! We will continue to share in the joys and sorrows! But Old Lu wasn't that open-minded:"Bullying people too far! Song Que, don't even dream about it!"

"Don't try to loot a burning house! Kid, you injured an imperial official! How will this matter be settled?!" Dong Zheng couldn't hold back either and stood up for his little brother in the name of justice.

"How? However you like it, what are you going to do about it?!" Hearing this old thief still trying to use his official tone to threaten him, a fierce glint flashed in Boss Song's eyes. Anyway, with Old Wu here, he wasn't afraid of this guy playing any tricks.

"You..."

"Alright, Lord Dong. The matters within the city have nothing to do with you. If you insist on meddling, don't blame anyone if you take a beating." As expected, Wu Tian didn't disappoint him. With a single sentence, he shooed Dong Zheng away. The situation became tense again. Everyone simultaneously looked towards Xu Qing. Old Xu could only sigh and step forward once more.

"Alright, let's not talk about other things. Young Master Song, since nothing major happened anyway, can we overlook the compensation?"

"Since Milord has spoken, this lowly one naturally dares not disobey." Grandee Song was very obedient, readily nodding in agreement. However...

"Hehehe, the Demonic Cult is running rampant recently. You two, along with the high-ranking members of the Fierce Tiger Gang, need to be more careful when it's dark. It's best not to stay alone. The blood and vitality on your bodies are exactly what the demonic practitioners like most. If you get hacked a few times, don't blame me for not warning you."

"Insolent! You dare threaten this official?!" Dong Zheng was furious.

"Nonsense! With which ear did you hear me threaten anyone?" Boss Song didn't give him any face and cursed directly.

"I am merely using my personal experience of having just fought with demonic practitioners to give you all useful advice. Whether you listen or not is up to you. Talk about no good deed goes unpunished—treating good intentions like a dog's lung!"

"You... you..." Seeing that a few people were showing signs of erupting again, Xu Qing's head felt as big as a bushel. He really wanted to throw his hands up and walk away, leaving them to their own devices. This is truly mentally exhausting!