Zhang San, please behave yourself!
Chapter 193 - 187: I, Wen Ruchu, Refuse to be Used as a Pawn!

Chapter 193: Chapter 187: I, Wen Ruchu, Refuse to be Used as a Pawn!

Wen Ruchu’s long sword in hand, cold light burst forth.

Bald Head Pond Master immediately formed a defense around himself with his Qi Gang, trying to withstand Wen Ruchu’s onslaught.

However, Wen Ruchu was, after all, a prodigy nurtured by the Wen Family.

With three slashes, he broke through the body-protecting Qi Gang of Bald Head Pond Master, who had only recently entered the Spiritual Platform Realm.

Then, with one sword thrust, he pierced right through Bald Head’s head.

As another Pond Master fell, Lv Dagen sighed helplessly nearby and murmured softly, "The sixth one, alas—"

Zhang San only then realized that the Pond Masters present were not eighteen but twelve, with the thirteenth lying on the ground.

Clearly, during this period, the Dragon Serpent Gang, without a leader, had already lost five Pond Masters due to internal strife.

"Members of the Dragon Serpent Gang, do not be alarmed. We from the Town Martial Office are just responding to a report that your Dragon Serpent Gang is colluding with the Heavenly Punishment Sect."

Lv Dagen glanced at Zhang San and retorted, "But wasn’t it you who pretended to be from the Heavenly Punishment Sect and came to our Dragon Serpent Gang? By the look of it, shouldn’t it be you who is in collusion with the Heavenly Punishment Sect?"

Zhang San just smiled, and as he did, his eyes turned cold.

Lv Dagen immediately corrected himself, "I misspoke just now. Our Dragon Serpent Gang is absolutely willing to be investigated and will fully cooperate!"

Hearing this, a satisfied smile finally appeared on Zhang San’s face.

"Actually, it’s quite simple for the Dragon Serpent Gang to prove their innocence. The doctrine of the Heavenly Punishment Sect is ’Punish on Heaven’s Behalf, the Punishment of Righteousness! If the Dragon Serpent Gang has done any bad deeds, then the Heavenly Punishment Sect would not let you off. So, members of the Dragon Serpent Gang, confess the misdeeds you’ve committed. Only that way can you clear yourselves of suspicion of collusion with the Heavenly Punishment Sect."

The twelve Pond Masters in the hall, including Lv Dagen, all vaguely felt that something wasn’t quite right but couldn’t quite pinpoint what exactly was off.

Meanwhile, a member of the Wen Family whispered a few words into Wen Ruchu’s ear.

Wen Ruchu then came to a sudden realization.

He understood that just like the recent provocation towards Zhang San, he actually could have chosen not to react at all.

But he had been angered by that Bald Head and thus struck on the spot.

On the surface, it looked as if he had regained face for the Wen Family.

But in reality, it was Zhang San who gained the most face.

Someone dared to challenge Zhang San, and then they were killed by Zhang San’s subordinate, who was also the young master of the Wen Family.

It not only intimidated the Dragon Serpent Gang but also showed Wen Ruchu as obedient.

But in fact, Wen Ruchu did not want others to see him as a subordinate to Zhang San!

At this moment, Wen Ruchu glanced at Zhang San above and thought silently: I, Wen Ruchu, will not allow myself to be used by Zhang San again!

Meanwhile, Zhang San, sitting above, didn’t even give Wen Ruchu a glance.

All of Zhang San’s attention was now on the Pond Masters and Lv Dagen.

Asking these people to disclose what wrongs the Dragon Serpent Gang had committed, they would certainly say nothing.

And as long as they said nothing, it would provide an excuse for further investigation.

"Are all your female disciples here normal?"

As Zhang San suddenly asked this question, many people in the hall began to sweat.

How could they not know whether there were issues with the female disciples of the Dragon Serpent Gang?

At that moment, the bearded Pond Master bowed to Zhang San and said, "Our Dragon Serpent Gang’s female disciples adhere strictly to the rules, there are no... issues."

Zhang San coldly glanced at the bearded Pond Master.

"Did I ask you?"

Then Big Head Wang walked over and slapped the bearded Pond Master.

Although the bearded Pond Master was a cultivator in the Spiritual Platform Realm, he was still dazed by the slap from Big Head Wang, who was only in the early stages of the True Core Realm.

And yet, having been struck by a martial artist who had just entered the True Core Realm, he still dared not say a word.

There’s no choice when the Town Martial Office’s forces press upon the border. Who dares to act recklessly?

The Bald Head who was just lying on the ground hasn’t even gone cold yet.

The other Pond Masters certainly don’t wish to follow in Bald Head’s footsteps, so at this moment, the great hall is exceptionally quiet, not a single person steps out to speak in defense of Mountain Goat Hu.

Zhang San said, "If the Dragon Serpent Gang has no objections, then we will now notify all the female disciples of the Dragon Serpent Gang to gather in the square, where we will interrogate them one by one."

Lv Dagen nodded.

After all, he dared not refuse to nod.

But just at this moment, a rash Pond Master still stood up.

"Military Chief of the Town Martial Office, it’s not that we’re uncooperative, but our gang leader has just died, and now six Pond Masters have also perished. Calling the female disciples together at this time, I fear they will be alarmed and it may hinder your investigation."

Zhang San smiled lightly and nodded.

"Indeed, with six Pond Masters dead, it does sound a bit ominous to investigate at this time."

Everyone didn’t expect Zhang San to actually relent.

Just as everyone was curious and shocked, Zhang San continued, "So, how many deaths do you think would be appropriate? Seven, or...?"

—Pfft—

Wang Ziteng thrust his sword from behind, piercing the back of the burly Pond Master who had just spoken.

The Pond Master wanted to resist, but a piece of paper money fluttered onto his shoulder, weighing him down so he couldn’t even stand straight, and with a thud, he knelt on the ground.

On the other side, Ximen Jinxing lifted the Octagonal Plum Blossom Bright Silver Hammer in his hand and brought it down on the man’s head with a bang.

Zhang San coldly looked at the eleven remaining Pond Masters in the grand hall and asked, "Do you think the number seven is auspicious?"

"Auspicious! It is extremely auspicious!"

"I just love this number, and I don’t even know why?"

"Military Chief Zhang, shall we go and inform the others to start gathering the female disciples?"

Zhang San nodded and waved his hand towards the outside, indicating that such matters should be notified by those below, and it would be best for the rest to continue chatting with him here.

As he spoke, Zhang San gave a meaningful look to the people from the Town Martial Office.

The people from the Town Martial Office took a few Dragon Serpent Gang disciples out of the great hall.

After all, with these Pond Masters present, those female disciples, even if they knew some affairs within the Dragon Serpent Gang, would not dare to speak out.

But if the female disciples were gathered together and did not see the deputy gang leader and the Pond Masters of the Dragon Serpent Gang, they might feel that the entire Dragon Serpent Gang was under the control of the Town Martial Office, and it would be more likely that they would divulge some of what they knew.

And Zhang San glanced at Fang Cunzai and Ouyang Zhen, with these two Military Chiefs present, he did not need to worry too much about his safety.

But just at this moment, Wen Ruchu unexpectedly stood up and said, "Military Chief, I am willing to take my people and stay behind in the great hall to protect you."

Zhang San was taken aback.

Didn’t this kid know that if he left to interrogate, and found out some issues related to the Dragon Serpent Gang, it would be considered a merit for him?

Previously, Zhang San was contemplating whether to ask Sister Ling and Sun Wushuang to find a way to assign those girls who were tough to deal with or those naive sweethearts who obviously knew nothing to the Wen Family.

So that Wen Ruchu wouldn’t accumulate too many merits and cause himself trouble.

But to his surprise, this young man had actually given up the merit that was within his grasp.

Therefore, Zhang San put on a reluctant look and nodded.

Wen Ruchu felt secretly thrilled in his heart, thinking that this time Zhang San wanted him to conduct the interrogation, but he took a different approach, preventing Zhang San’s scheme from succeeding. I am simply too clever.

And many in the great hall knew that the Wen Family was the most powerful and influential clan in the Capital.

Yet the young master of the Wen Family treats Zhang San so well.

Even to the point of being almost servile!

Military Chief Zhang San of the Town Martial Office, formidable indeed!