Zhang San, please behave yourself!
Chapter 257 - 248: The Lu River Massacre!

Chapter 257: Chapter 248: The Lu River Massacre!

For a moment, the entire Chuan-Yu Road was shocked!

"Have you heard? Our local County Magistrate was arrested by the Town Martial Office last night!"

"The County Magistrate was arrested? Hehe, I heard that even the Governor of our province was captured by the Town Martial Office."

"Who made the arrest? Isn’t the Town Martial Office supposed to manage only us Martial Artists? How can they now capture Court Officials as well?"

"Hehe... isn’t that why they say Brother San is incredible!"

"Brother San?"

"That’s Zhang San! But now, who dares to openly call Brother San by name? It’s somewhat like speaking against the tide. Here in Chuan-Yu Road, you can curse the Emperor and get away with it, but try cursing Brother San and see what happens?"

In the tea houses and taverns, many Martial Artists began to discuss the recent actions of the Town Martial Office arresting Imperial Court officials.

However, the Martial Artists did not know that this operation had Emperor’s endorsement.

Previously, Zhang San had annihilated the Mysterious Soldiers Sect, disbanded the Dragon Slaying Alliance, intimidated the Dragon Serpent Gang, and suppressed the Corpse Nether Sect.

Now, everyone in Chuan-Yu Road felt that this time Zhang San surely set his blade against some corrupt officials of Chuan-Yu Road.

"Not to mention I heard, the Officer from the Town Martial Office in Chuan-Yu Road is only Seventh or maybe Eighth Rank, Zhang San isn’t even an Officer; how could he shake a Fourth Rank Governor?"

"That’s what you don’t understand! The former Governor of Lingzhou, that Hu Feipan, was killed for his misdeeds. Although it’s said that he was killed by the Heavenly Punishment Sect, it was probably Brother San who did the deed!"

"So it seems, Brother San is actually a good man!"

"Killing corrupt officials, he is certainly a great man. I heard that many of the arrested officials have been sent to Fuling City. I’m planning to go to Fuling City to see if Brother San’s team needs more people; if I manage to join the Town Martial Office, I’m sure I’ll take care of everyone."

In the tea house, as they chatted, many Martial Artists began to let their imaginations run wild.

In an unnoticed corner, a veiled woman listened to these ridiculous talks from the Martial Artists and couldn’t help but smile. She glanced at the gourd on her table and pushed it slightly, saying with a smile, "Hu Feipan, it seems everyone is quite happy about your death."

This woman was not from the human race but a disaster from the Path of Calamity known as Unchanging Human Heart.

And now inside her gourd was none other than the soul of Hu Feipan.

Hu Feipan, with a mournful tone, said, "Goddess, just tell me directly what you want me to do. I’ll listen to whatever you say, right? Please stop shaking the gourd. Even though I’m just a soul now, I still feel nauseous."

The woman laughed softly, her voice seductive, "I’m good at bewitching hearts, but if I were the only one capable of this in the world, it would be too boring. And you, failing to be a human, how about becoming my dog instead?"

"Yes, yes, yes. Whatever the Goddess wants, I, Hu Feipan, am bound by duty."

"I don’t like the name Hu Feipan; let’s keep just the ’Pan’. From now on, your name will be ’Pan Hu’."

Saying this, the woman gently blew the gourd toward the north-facing window.

Inside, Hu Feipan’s humanoid soul turned into colorful silk threads, ultimately wrapping into a slender cocoon and sticking to the eaves.

The woman stood up, left the tea money, and departed.

As she left, she looked back at Pan Hu under the eaves and said with a smile, "If one day you mature, the world will have one more seducer to wreak havoc."

At this very moment, Zhang San was following Xu, leading many from the Town Martial Office, escorting a number of arrested officials along the waterway toward Fuling City.

Zhang San, looking at the rolling waves, couldn’t help but ask the man beside him, "Xu, do you think we’ll encounter anyone trying to assassinate these officials on the way?"

Xu frowned and whispered, "I heard that others escorting officials have already met some assassins. Their targets are these officials. Are they targeting us from the Town Martial Office?"

After all, if the Town Martial Office failed to escort them safely resulting in the death of the officials, the Town Martial Office would be held responsible.

Zhang San smiled and shook his head, "They are indeed targeting these officials, and comparatively, we are not as important. As long as these officials are dead, there will be no evidence of their deeds. Whatever they did before won’t implicate those above. This way, everyone is clean."

Although Xu was elderly, he wasn’t as clear about the ins and outs here as Zhang San was.

However, at this moment, Zhang San just gave a bitter smile and sighed.

"However, if all these officials are dead, Kaihuang will confirm that these people have an unbreakable connection with that person above. Furthermore, to gather so many experts to assassinate these officials, even at the risk of opposing the Two Imperial Bureaus. I’m afraid that the one from the east won’t last long."

Xu nodded silently, for he too hoped that the one from the east wouldn’t last.

After all, the Town Martial Office on Chuan-Yu Road had ruined that person’s affairs. If that person were to ascend the throne in the future, everyone would truly be in bad luck.

Therefore, everyone actually hoped that that person would fall from power.

Just then, the boat suddenly rocked a bit.

Zhang San furrowed his brow, looked down into the water, and said coldly, "It seems someone has arrived. It’s just too bad I don’t know the Water Series Technique."

At this moment, not far away, Hei whispered, "Master, I can do it. Shall I go down and check?"

Zhang San was startled by these words, looking at Hei, who had transformed into a small boy with horns on his head, he remembered that this fellow was originally a Chi Dragon, not a literal dark horse.

He walked over and smacked the back of Hei’s head.

"You knew the Water Series Technique and didn’t say so sooner!"

"Master, you didn’t ask! So, should I go down now?"

While they were speaking, the boat shook violently again.

Zhang San knew that it must be someone skilled in the Water Series Technique who had just used some technique underwater, causing the boat to rock.

"No need, I chose this water route because I have assistance," said Zhang San.

As he spoke, he went to the bow and yelled into the water, "Could you lend a hand?"

Shortly after Zhang San’s words fell, eight whirlpools appeared in the water around them.

The eight whirlpools were positioned in eight different directions, yet they left the boat in the center undisturbed, not drawn toward any of the whirlpools.

After a moment, the whirlpools gradually disappeared.

Then, a huge wave suddenly rose from the river and slammed heavily onto the deck.

Instantly, more than twenty Martial Artists were sprawled on the deck, all drenched and unconscious.

Zhang San stood at the bow, took a cloth bag from the Gluttonous Bag, and began sprinkling gold onto the river surface.

"A thousand taels of gold, not as a tribute but for a drink. When someone comes to Lu River again, let’s meet again," he said as he scattered the money.

After dispersing the gold, Zhang San clasped his fists and bowed toward the surface of the Lu River.

A stone figure from the Lu River peeked out, then slowly submerged again.

The people around were all stunned.

"Brother San, you know the river god?"

Zhang San smiled, waved his hand, and spoke softly, "It’s just familiarity from not fighting. Wake these people up and interrogate them one by one to find out who sent them. This journey won’t be safe; everyone, be careful! It’s okay if these corrupt officials are dead, just not all dead; everyone’s safety is more important."

"Yes, Brother San!"