Leaving the government office.
Shen Yi walked into a restaurant and ordered a pot of rice wine and six steamed buns.
After a moment's hesitation, he cut some more bacon.
At the initial stage, martial artists prefer foods that contain essence rather than grains. Unfortunately, the salary of a servant is far from enough to afford such luxury.
However, you still have to eat, so you can only control your mouth.
Shen Yi found a seat and sat down, drinking rice wine and eating meat.
It was noon and the restaurant should have been crowded, but it was surprisingly deserted.
There was no sign of joy on the faces of the people passing by, but there was no resentment either. They all looked numb and used to it.
Shen Yi lowered his head and took a bite of the steamed bun.
He was just a minor official who had no right to care about the suffering of the people. He could only try his best to climb out of this mud.
The guests at the few scattered tables were all busy eating and drinking, with few people talking loudly.
Therefore, even though the only two people who were chatting lowered their voices, their words still floated into Shen Yi's ears.
"Someone died on Willow Street."
"I know. I just came from there. Don't mention it. I can't eat if I mention it."
Shen Yi picked up the wine jug expressionlessly and drank the slightly sour and bitter wine to make the choking bread easier to swallow.
Willow Street was the territory under his jurisdiction. To be precise... he woke up there.
But Shen Yi did not receive any news, even less than a few passers-by.
I remembered Song Changfeng's reminder before he left.
The above movements are quite fast. In such a short time, you can cover your eyes and ears.
"I heard he was bitten to death?"
"I told you to stop talking. Are you going to eat this meal or not? I went there early and saw it. I still feel sick just thinking about it now."
The two of them sighed.
Shen Yi frowned and looked at the steamed bun in his hand, and also lost his appetite.
He asked for a lotus leaf to wrap up the remaining steamed bun and bacon, then reached out to pick up his sword: "Waiter, check out."
…
Baiyun County, Liuye Street.
Several officers walked out of the courtyard, pinching their noses: "This is really disgusting. I should have known not to come here."
"This isn't our territory, why would you dare wade into this muddy water?"
"Master Zhang, you have to ask for mercy from the higher-ups. It's okay to manage two more streets, but your salary should be increased."
Zhang Pengtian glared back: "Why are you talking so much nonsense? If you don't want to do it, get out. There are plenty of people who will do it for you."
When he turned back, he was stunned.
I saw a familiar young man appear in front of me. He had a knife on his waist and was looking towards the courtyard quietly.
"Hey! Master Shen!"
Zhang Pengtian quickly clasped his fists and said, "Which wind brought you here?"
Shen Yi nodded and walked towards the courtyard.
Seeing this, Zhang quickly stretched out his hand to stop him, and said with a fake smile: "If this was at the entrance of the brothel, I would carry it in for Master Shen myself, and all the expenses would be covered... But this is an official errand ordered by the higher-ups, so this is not appropriate for you, right?"
Shen Yi lowered his eyes and looked.
Just two days ago, I was standing here and making the same move as the other person.
"Master Shen, even if you don't give me face, you have to give face to the clerk."
Seeing that he had no intention of retreating, Zhang Pengtian also put away his smile: "Today, I, Zhang, will put my words here. Anyone in Baiyun County can enter this yard, except you, Shen Yi."
They used to be afraid of Shen Yi because they were afraid of the importance the government attached to him.
But now the tide has turned, and it is clear that the higher-ups are targeting the Shen family. Once the tiger skin is torn off, the other party is just a bluffing fox. "Brothers, show Master Shen your weapons to sober him up."
Zhang Pengtian waved his hands, and at his signal, several people behind him instantly drew their swords and looked over with frowns.
The next moment, a pair of official boots suddenly hit Zhang Pengtian's lower abdomen.
The moment the powerful force hit him, he didn't even have the chance to react, and he flew backwards like a torn sack.
Shen Yi patted his clothes and walked straight in.
"You...you want to rebel?!"
The remaining officers never expected the other party to be so straightforward. For a moment, they held the hilt of the knife, not knowing what to do.
At this moment, Chen Ji, the Niu brothers and Zhang Dahu hurried over to the street.
Rushing to the gate, he grasped the scabbard and smashed it down hard: "Are you blind? You can't tell which street this is? Tie you up!"
Hearing this, Zhang Dahu was stunned.
Normally, he would say this, and he would usually use it on ordinary people, and he had never tried it on his colleagues.
Chen Ji used to despise such bullying tactics, but what happened today? He was even more skilled at cursing than himself.
Although they were confused, Zhang Dahu and the Niu brothers still rushed over and tied up the officers like dumplings in no time.
No matter what one thinks of Shen Yi, this is in front of outsiders, so one cannot lose face!
"really..."
Chen Ji was originally patrolling the streets. After hearing some rumors, he suddenly had a premonition, so he hurried over with his men.
"As expected? You seem to be smart. With Lord Shen's temper, how could he tolerate others getting on his territory?" Zhang Dahu spat.
Hearing this, Chen Ji glanced at the other party and felt that this explanation was acceptable. He would let Zhang Dahu apologize to his superiors when the time came.
As for the real reason.
Although Chen Ji himself didn't quite believe it, he still felt that... this family might have been bitten to death by a monster.
Judging from Shen Yi's performance in the village that day, if he was not pretending, he would definitely come over to take a look.
…
In the small courtyard.
Shen Yi squatted down and looked at the two corpses that had been put together with great difficulty on the straw mat.
He took a deep breath and carefully arranged the five scattered fingers of the skinny and dark girl.
It was this hand that washed my feet before. Although my technique was unfamiliar, it was still a unique enjoyment.
According to past practice, if they were harmed by demons, there would probably be only debris left on the ground. But today was different. Although the Liu family father and daughter were in pieces, even their ears and eyes were picked up and put back, but there were no signs of being eaten.
This is not a hunt, but a massacre full of revenge!
Just like Huang Laoliu, demons also have relatives and friends. If any of them knew where the black-skinned dog demon went that night, they might not be able to guess who did it... But they don't need evidence for revenge, they just need to vent their anger.
"No, this is your relative?"
Zhang Pengtian, who was kicked and convulsed all over, struggled to raise his head: "You're still beating me... F*ck... What can you do if you just watch? If you have the ability, go to the county magistrate, go to the demon outside the city."
"This is obviously the work of dog demons. The question is, can you find out which ones did it? Even if you can find them, what can you do about it?"
There was constant noise in his ears, and Shen Yi just felt depressed and confused.
He pulled up the white cloth and covered the two bodies.
As a small errand boy, I couldn't call the Demon Suppression Bureau or mobilize the troops to defend the city. The best I could do was to ask a few errand boys to help me.
The only thing Shen Yi could rely on was the broken knife in his hand.
If you can't find out who did it, then don't look for it.
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(End of this chapter)