EFB Chapter 45 Temple Fair
Chapter 45 Temple Fair
The next day.
In the small courtyard where Lin Qing rented, Shen Lian clapped her hands and cheered when she learned of Jiang Baihe's death.
"Good riddance!"
"That old scoundrel is a scoundrel. Every time he sees me, he stares at my breasts and looks at them all over. He doesn't even take a piss and look at himself. He looks like a black goat. It's disgusting to look at him. I wonder which righteous person will kill him. That would be a good deed for the people!" Shen Lian sat on the chair with her legs spread wide, one of her fair, fleshy legs exposed, but she didn't care at all.
"The Soul Suppression Division issued a notice saying it was Yin Muhuaqian's doing." Lin Qing said casually while practicing the Eight Strikes of the Spirit Snake.
"Bullshit! I know what kind of person Han Tai is. He bullies the weak and fears the strong. He must have found that the murderer was too strong and didn't dare to investigate further for fear of getting into trouble. So he pinned the blame on Yin Muhua." Shen Lian said dismissively.
"Lord Shen is truly brilliant; that's what I was thinking too," Lin Qing said with a smile.
When he heard the government announcement that Yin Muhua had done it, he wanted to laugh. Anyway, Yin Muhua's villainous image was deeply ingrained in people's minds, so whatever accusations were leveled against her, she would be fine.
"Who cares who he is? I don't care, as long as he's dead. It would be best if Pang Tong were killed too." Shen Lian cursed as she popped a roasted soybean into her mouth.
"Lord Shen, please be careful with your words," Lin Qing hurriedly reminded him. He was cautious in his actions, but Shen Lian was the opposite, speaking loudly and daring to say anything.
"What's there to be afraid of? What's wrong with cursing him a couple of times? Is he going to kill me?" Shen Lian rolled her eyes, completely unconcerned.
Lin Qing knew that was just her personality, and that talking to her would be pointless, so he changed the subject.
"Lord Shen, here are two silver notes. Could you help me cash them? I'm short of cash."
"More silver notes? How much?" Shen Lian raised an eyebrow. Last time, Lin Qing borrowed a lot of silver from her and returned it with silver notes. She didn't expect that he would exchange silver notes for silver again.
"Two bills, one hundred taels!" Lin Qing replied.
"Tsk tsk, you're quite wealthy, aren't you?" Shen Lian said with a meaningful smile.
"A little bit of money, nothing compared to Lord Shen's." Lin Qing smiled.
He knew Shen Lian could guess something, but he also understood her personality and wouldn't pry.
"I'll give you the money if you want to exchange it. I'm in a good mood today, and there's a temple fair outside. Come with me for a stroll, and I'll give you some silver." Shen Lian stood up.
"It's nothing," Lin Qing smiled.
As long as he can exchange the silver notes for two hundred taels of silver, his Rebirth Record will be upgraded immediately, and his strength will increase dramatically.
"Change your clothes and come with me!" Shen Lian instructed.
Lin Qinggang had just finished practicing martial arts and was covered in sweat and stench. He immediately went back to his room, took a quick cold shower, changed into clean and refreshing clothes, and then got up and went out with Shen Lian.
Today is a very special day in Jiangyin County. On this day in history, a barbarian army attacked the county town. A martial artist named Qin Li broke into the barbarian army camp at night, assassinated the barbarian commander, and forced the barbarian soldiers to retreat, thus preventing the people of Jiangyin County from being slaughtered.
Since then, to commemorate this person, every year on this day, the people of Jiangyin County spontaneously gather to pay tribute to this hero.
Lin Qing followed Shen Lian toward Qin Li's temple. Along the way, Shen Lian spent money lavishly, buying and buying, and then dumped all the things on Lin Qing.
Shen Lian only calmed down after the two entered Qin Li's temple.
"According to custom, those who enter the temple must offer three sticks of incense," Shen Lian said.
Lin Qing nodded slightly, placed the bundle in his hand on a chair beside him, came to the statue of Qin Li, held three sticks of incense, and with a solemn expression, respectfully bowed three times.
"The way of the martial artist is the way of great courage. In a world of chaos, he was willing to stand up for the people in times of crisis and sacrifice his life for righteousness. Lin Qing admired him greatly. It is a pity that he was not born in that era to witness his demeanor."
Shen Lian also bowed solemnly three times and inserted three incense sticks into the incense burner.
As Lin Qing walked out of the temple, he appeared more composed and at peace.
During this period, his strength increased rapidly, but his mind became restless.
He doesn't need to pay any price to easily obtain the power that ordinary people cannot obtain even after decades of hard work. It's very enjoyable, but it also makes people's hearts float in the sky.
Within Qin Li's temple, there was a peaceful and serene atmosphere that allowed him to see himself clearly and return to his true self.
"Even if there is a record of rebirth, I can't get too cocky. I must act cautiously, develop carefully, and never underestimate anyone in the world," Lin Qing kept reminding himself.
On his way home, Lin Qinggang walked out of this bustling street and bumped into an "acquaintance," Han Tai.
Han Tai was tall and strong with a fierce appearance. He hadn't spoken much with Lin Qing before, but now he blocked their way.
Shen Lian cursed loudly, "A good dog doesn't block the way!"
Han Tai frowned: "Shen Lian, I'm investigating this case under orders. You have no right to obstruct me. Lin Qing, come with me, I need to speak with you!"
Lin Qing handed the package to Shen Lian and followed Han Tai into a teahouse on the street.
"Lin Qing, do you know your crime? Hand over the Buddha statue!"
Upon entering the room, Han Tai suddenly turned around, unleashing a sharp aura.
Lin Qing was immediately stunned, and a series of questions popped into his mind: How did Han Tai know?
But he quickly calmed down, sensing something was amiss. If Han Tai really had evidence, he wouldn't have gone through all this trouble; he could have just arrested him and thrown him in jail. Right now, it seemed more like a bluff, an attempt to intimidate.
His mind raced, but his expression remained calm: "Lord Han must be mistaken. I have never seen a Buddha statue before. What are you talking about?"
Han Tai remained silent, his eyes still fixed on Lin Qing.
After a while, he suddenly relaxed, turned around and sat down in the chair: "Sit down, waiter, bring tea!"
Lin Qing also breathed a sigh of relief, realizing that Han Tai was bluffing. He secretly broke out in a cold sweat; if someone with a weaker mentality hadn't been able to handle it, they probably would have already been caught.
A hint of confusion flashed in Han Tai's eyes; he was indeed bluffing Lin Qing.
Previously, he had been investigating the whereabouts of the Buddha statue, and Lin Qing was one of the suspects, but there had been no results, so he had given up.
But yesterday Han Shantong forced him to continue the investigation, so he had to start all over again and searched through all the suspects.
He had been observing Lin Qing's reaction, but he hadn't seen the slightest bit of panic. He was certain that Lin Qing wasn't lying, unless he had exceptional mental fortitude, but he thought that was impossible, after all, Lin Qing was only eighteen years old.
"Is the Buddha statue actually in Jiangyin County?" Han Tai wondered.
While he was pondering, Lin Qing spoke up, "Lord Han, if there's nothing else, may I leave?"
Han Tai suddenly forced a smile: "Lin Qing, my Han family is about to establish a bandit-suppressing alliance, and we are in dire need of manpower. We are looking to recruit talented people. You are exceptionally talented. As long as you are willing to join my Han family, you will have everything you want in the future. Even a woman from my Han family can marry you. What do you say?"
Lin Qing's heart stirred slightly. He wondered what the Han family was up to. Why would they suddenly establish a bandit-suppression alliance?
Han Tai was also complaining in his heart. Han Shantong had instructed him to recruit those with potential and ability from the Soul Suppression Division into the alliance. He didn't know what this was supposed to do.
Suppressing bandits for the people? He absolutely refused to believe that Han Shantong was so kind.
After a moment's thought, Lin Qing cupped his hands and said, "Lin Qing has no great abilities and may disappoint Master Han's expectations, so let's just forget about this matter."
"Lin Qing, have you thought this through? Your Yin Bone is of low quality. In a few days, the people from the prefectural city will arrive. Even if you master the Eight Strikes of the Spirit Serpent, it will be difficult to pass the test. However, my Han family has a precious medicine that can improve the quality of your Yin Bone and help you rise to the top. This is a golden opportunity. If you miss it, there will be no next time." Han Tai said solemnly.