Full-Level Fierce Person
Chapter 172 - 122 Resentment and Poison_2

Chapter 172: 122 Resentment and Poison_2

Ding Zhigang was shocked and said with a wry smile, "How would I know anything? I didn’t go to the town last night."

Luo Kezhao glared and said, "Why didn’t you go?"

"Well..." Ding Zhigang stammered.

Fang Zhixing quickly said, "Second Young Master, you’ve misunderstood. The reason we didn’t go to town was for your sake."

Luo Kezhao frowned and asked, "For my sake? What do you mean?"

Fang Zhixing explained carefully, "Your infantry numbers seven hundred men, and they all headed to Three-fork Town. Given the hosting capacity of the town, there wouldn’t be enough taverns or inns. If we also went over, the situation would likely be very chaotic, and no one would be able to celebrate."

Ding Zhigang immediately spoke righteously, "Exactly, we were all considering your well-being, Second Young Master!"

Lv Peipei chimed in, "I can testify that they indeed refrained from going for that very reason."

Luo Kezhao blinked, half-convinced, wondering if he had misunderstood them.

Upon further thought, he was a member of the Luo Family, the honorable Second Young Master of the Lord County Magistrate, who would dare to deliberately disrespect him?

"So you were considering my position!"

Luo Kezhao realized his error and felt a tinge of shame. Waving his hand, he said, "Let’s not talk about that. On to the important matters, a demon may still be lurking in Three-fork Town."

He described the sorrowful state in which the infantry had died.

Fang Zhixing was silent for a moment before responding, "The demon didn’t hide but killed directly, most likely out of hatred, seeking revenge against us."

Ding Zhigang agreed and said, "The demon I killed last night may have a relative in Three-fork Town."

"A relative seeking revenge..."

Luo Kezhao thought it over carefully and agreed with this view.

After all, who would dare provoke him and his seven hundred infantrymen?

"So, what should we do next?"

Luo Kezhao inquired.

Ding Zhigang lowered his head, pretending to be in deep thought.

Lv Peipei glanced at him and also put on a pondering expression, scratching his head and pulling at his ear.

After a brief pause, Fang Zhixing spoke up, "Second Young Master, I have an idea that might be worth a try."

Luo Kezhao was delighted and urged, "Speak quickly!"

Fang Zhixing said gravely, "The perpetrator chose to lurk in Three-fork Town, likely a local who knows everything here.

Moreover, someone who effortlessly killed two infantrymen must be a martial artist, and not a weak one at that.

Thus, we should quickly capture all those in Three-fork Town who fit these two characteristics!"

Luo Kezhao thought it over and nodded, "Good, let’s do that."

He called over Wen Yudong to ask his third aunt to come over.

Wen Yudong immediately ran off.

After some time, he returned, hurriedly reporting, "The third aunt has disappeared, no one knows where she went."

"Missing?!"

Luo Kezhao couldn’t believe it; he had just practiced morning exercises in bed with his third aunt earlier.

However, Wen Yudong had not come back empty-handed; he brought over the steward of Lord County Magistrate’s manor.

Luo Kezhao ordered, "List the names and addresses of all the martial artists in Three-fork Town."

The steward was well-acquainted with the task and took up a pen to swiftly write on the paper.

Fang Zhixing glanced at the list and noticed that it surprisingly did not include Sun Jingchang.

Xigou exclaimed, "How can he not be there? Your inference should be correct; the person raising the demon must be Sun Jingchang."

Fang Zhixing’s mind raced as he whispered, "Sun Jingchang could be a false name."

Xigou felt a jolt of fear, "That’s highly possible. Sun Jingchang is probably the name he uses while roaming Jianghu, possibly because he fears retaliation against his family and dared not use his real name."

Fang Zhixing quickly thought it through, analyzing, "A person might change his name, but seldom changes his surname."

He reviewed the list again and saw there indeed was someone with the surname Sun, named Sun Jingchang.

Sun Jingchang, Sun Jingchang!

Very similar!

Luo Kezhao picked up the list, scanned it briefly, and said, "There are quite a few people, almost a hundred."

Fang Zhixing immediately suggested, "Start with the strongest, someone who dares to kill government soldiers must have gone through trials in Jianghu, possessing both skill and courage."

Luo Kezhao nodded and said, "Alright, let’s allocate tasks, then each go out and capture people according to the list."

Fang Zhixing and the others had no objection.

How fortunate!

The person named Sun Jingchang happened to be assigned to Fang Zhixing.

"Perhaps, Sun Jingchang and I really do have some destiny," he said.

Fang Zhixing sighed softly.

Afterward, everyone led their troops back to Three-fork Town, searching for and capturing people with the utmost urgency.

Fang Zhixing and Xigou entered an alley.

Only Huang Dashun accompanied him.

At this moment, Fang Zhixing had arranged for the other archers to capture others.

"Huang Dashun, go knock on the door but remember to be careful," Fang Zhixing said.

Holding a bow and arrows in his hand, Fang Zhixing chose a concealed corner to hide.

Xigou also crouched at his feet.

"Understood!" Huang Dashun took a deep breath, summoned all his focus, and walked over.

His steps were light, and he slowly stopped outside the door of a household, raising his hand to knock.

"Is anyone home?" Huang Dashun called out.

He noticed that the door wasn’t locked; it had been bolted from the inside.

That meant there definitely was someone at home.

Before long, a figure appeared behind the door and asked, "Who is it?"

Huang Dashun replied, "I’m a soldier conducting an investigation, open the door quickly."

The person behind the door unlocked it.

Fang Zhixing’s eyes narrowed slightly.

"Shit!"

Xigou immediately communicated through a whisper, "It really is Sun Jingchang!"

Sun Jingchang looked at Huang Dashun, then around the alleyway, and said indifferently, "What are you investigating, and you’re all alone?"

Huang Dashun didn’t answer; instead, he peered into the yard and asked, "How many people are in your house?"

Sun Jingchang replied, "Just me."

Understanding the situation, Huang Dashun said, "Last night, two soldiers were murdered. We need to question all the martial artists in the town. Please come with me."

Sun Jingchang realized the gravity of the situation and nodded, "Okay, I’ll come with you."

Seeing his cooperation, Huang Dashun let his guard down somewhat and stepped back, turning to leave.

Suddenly, a large hand struck out of nowhere, seizing his throat.

Sun Jingchang made his move, grabbing Huang Dashun and hauling him inside the door.

Huang Dashun’s feet left the ground as he struggled in vain.

Whoosh!

Suddenly, a cold arrow shot from the side.

Sun Jingchang was taken aback and quickly threw Huang Dashun to the side, retreating violently.

Thud!

The cold arrow struck the door, spinning rapidly by its tail.

"Cough, cough~"

Huang Dashun lay on the ground, his face flushed red, a ring of marks visible on his neck.

Fang Zhixing stepped out, approaching the door.

Inside, Sun Jingchang looked up, his eyes landing on Fang Zhixing, and his expression changed instantly.

"It’s actually you!!"

Sun Jingchang gasped in shock.

He could not have imagined that the insignificant bodyguard who once worked under Luo Kegong had so quickly risen to become a favored figure by the Lord County Magistrate’s side.

"When I heard your name, I thought it was just someone with the same name," Sun Jingchang said with a sneer.

Seeing that Sun Jingchang dropped all pretenses, Fang Zhixing went straight to the point, "Who is that demon to you?"

"My son!" Sun Jingchang replied, "During my time in Jianghu, I met a woman, and we loved each other deeply, but she later died at the hands of her enemies, leaving me a son. I promised her that I would take good care of our son."

Fang Zhixing understood; everything made sense.

A father turned into a heartless monster for the sake of his son, who had become a demon!

Fang Zhixing, with hands behind his back, said, "Why did you kill people last night? If you hadn’t killed, we wouldn’t have found you."

Sun Jingchang’s face twisted with bitterness as he scoffed, "If I hadn’t killed, you all would have left Three-fork Town. Then how would I seek vengeance and settle my grudge?"

Fang Zhixing’s eyes widened slightly, and he took a deep breath, "Are you insane? We have over a thousand troops, and many experts among us. You’re just one man; how could you possibly take revenge?"