abnabooks Chapter 33 Town Lord
Chapter 33 Town Lord
HP: 9180/9180
Realm: Body Tempering Realm (Seventh Level)
Martial Arts: Iron-Cutting Saber Technique (Proficiency: Mastery)
Supernatural Power: Don't run away, let me take a hit!
Superpower: Damn it, I'll fucking kill you!
As Zhang Ping sheathed his sword, he looked at the panel in front of him.
Killing someone does increase your health, but there aren't many death row inmates.
Thinking of this, Zhang Ping sighed. He thought he might as well become a criminal investigator, accumulate experience slowly, and then make a name for himself.
But this is good too. If there's work like this in the future, I can do it myself. And if I go to the prison again tomorrow, I can break through to 10,000 HP.
"I wonder what kind of supernatural power it can draw?"
Zhang Ping had a vague sense of anticipation.
Back at the yamen, Zhou Zheng told him that Liu Lincui had taken care of things.
Eight coins a month, not much, but enough for her to survive alone in Fenggu City.
When I become a full-time employee, my monthly salary will be even higher.
"Thank you, Officer Zhang."
Liu Lincui's voice was still soft and pleasant to the ear.
Zhang Ping hummed in agreement, intending to say a few more polite words before leaving.
But Zhou Zheng suddenly spoke up.
"Boss, Miss Liu still doesn't have a place to stay."
Zhou Zheng scratched his head. "The empty rooms in the yamen are all occupied by the people the county magistrate brought back. There isn't a single room left."
Zhang Ping frowned.
He had forgotten about this. When Zhang Wanli returned from Lincheng, he brought seven or eight people with him and occupied all the empty rooms in the backyard of the yamen.
He then looked at Zhou Zheng and smiled slightly at him.
This time, Zhou Zheng was much smarter. As if he knew what Zhang Ping was going to say, he immediately waved his hand, his expression even more nervous than when he encountered the rat demon.
"Boss, don't look at me like that. You know my wife, she's a jealous jerk. If I bring a girl home, she'll chase me out with a rolling pin."
Zhang Ping's lips twitched.
Despite his young age, Zhou Zheng is already married.
And that woman is really something. Last time Zhou Zheng went to Zuichunlou to investigate a case, that woman cursed at the alley entrance for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, and the whole alley could hear her.
It's really inappropriate to let him take Liu Lincui back to live with him.
The scene suddenly fell silent.
Zhang Ping's gaze fell on Liu Lincui, who had her head down and was twisting the hem of her clothes with her fingers, as if she didn't know what to do either.
After all, she had no relatives or friends here.
Seeing this, Zhou Zheng looked at Zhang Ping, then at Liu Lincui, and whispered, "Boss, don't you have a few empty rooms in your house? It's quite lonely living alone."
Zhang Ping glanced at him.
Zhou Zheng shrank back, but didn't shut up. "What I mean is, Miss Liu can stay for a few days and move in when there are vacancies at the yamen. That's fine too."
This made him silent for a moment. He lived alone and there were indeed two empty side rooms.
The problem is that Qian Yue'e sometimes comes.
Can…
When his gaze fell on Liu Lincui again, she still had her head down, looking so cautious and pitiful that it made one feel uneasy.
"Alright."
As soon as the words left his mouth, he regretted them.
But Liu Lincui had already raised her head, her eyes brightening. "Thank you, Officer Zhang."
Zhang Ping coughed lightly. "There is a place to stay, but it's very basic. You'll have to tidy it up yourself later. If you need anything, just tell Zhou Zheng and he'll buy it for you."
Zhou Zheng, standing beside him, patted his chest and agreed.
Zhang Ping glanced at Liu Lincui again, sighed, and feared that his wonderful life was over.
However, the matter is settled.
Next came the move, but Liu Lincui didn't have much stuff.
Most of the things needed to be bought, but Zhou Zheng took it to heart and soon brought them back.
Liu Lincui was also very quick and efficient, and soon cleaned it up.
By the time all these things were done, it was already quite dark.
Zhou Zheng had already left, and Zhang Ping gave Liu Lincui a few instructions before riding away.
Liu Lincui even said she would cook some for him and leave some for him, but Zhang Ping told her to just take care of herself.
This caused a hint of melancholy to flash in Liu Lincui's eyes.
Riding on horseback, we arrived at Shili Slope quite quickly this time, but it was already dark.
It is unknown how long Heng Ziyang waited.
Anyway, as soon as Zhang Ping arrived, we heard his voice.
"Brother Zhang, you've finally arrived."
Zhang Ping dismounted, tied the reins to a tree, and dusted off his robes.
"Have we kept the town lord waiting?"
"Not long after."
Heng Ziyang said, "The adults just arrived too."
He paused, glanced at Zhang Ping, raised an eyebrow, and said, "Brother Zhang, you look quite well today. It seems that the Blood-Boosting Pill has taken effect?"
Zhang Ping hasn't eaten yet.
He had intended to take it at a quiet time, but he had been busy all day and hadn't had a chance.
"Um."
Zhang Ping gave a vague reply without explaining further.
Heng Ziyang smiled slightly and then gestured for them to proceed. The two then walked up the slope.
Guo Jie did not come this time.
When Zhang Ping asked him a question, Heng Ziyang replied that he was cultivating, so Zhang Ping didn't press the matter further.
And so, the two of them walked one after the other through a grove of low pine trees and headed toward a low hill nearby.
The mountain wasn't high; it only took the time it takes to drink a cup of tea to reach the summit.
The mountaintop was not large, only about three or four zhang in size, and the ground was flat, as if people had been there often.
Several natural stones are scattered around the mountaintop, arranged neatly like stone tables and benches.
In the very center was the largest rock, upon which sat an oil lamp. The lamplight flickered slightly in the night breeze, casting a hazy glow over the surroundings.
I don't know what kind of lamp oil it was, but it didn't go out despite the mountain wind.
At this moment, Zhang Ping noticed a person sitting on a rock.
That person was the same as the person seen in the imagery.
Town Lord, Jin Kui.
Heng Ziyang stepped forward, bowed, and said, "Lord Town Lord, Zhang Ping has been brought here."
After saying that, he stepped aside and gave up his seat.
Zhang Ping then cupped his hands in a salute and said, "Zhang Ping greets the town lord."
Upon hearing this, Jin Kui looked over but remained silent.
The silence lasted for a few breaths.
Zhang Ping swallowed hard as he met his gaze. It felt like being stared at by a ferocious beast, making his back tingle with fear.
The thought that the other party could tear apart a Blood Boiling Realm demon beast as easily as tearing a piece of cloth made him even more uncomfortable.
Heng Ziyang stood to the side, his eyes downcast and his mind focused.
Finally, Quigkin spoke.
"You are Zhang Ping." His voice was deep, like muffled thunder.
Zhang Ping nodded slightly. "Yes."
Kuijin's gaze lingered on him for a moment, from top to bottom and then from bottom to top, before he said, "He's much thinner than I expected."
Zhang Ping was taken aback by his words.
Then Kui Jin continued, "Heng Ziyang has already told me about the expression within the artistic conception."
"After seven levels of body tempering, one can reach eighth place on the Demon Slayer Ranking on the first try."
"You're very good."
"but…"
Kuijin paused for a moment after saying this, then looked at Zhang Ping with even more ferocity, as if he would devour him at any moment.
This startled Zhang Ping.