novelraw Chapter 109: Chaos in Fenglin County!
Chapter 109: Chaos in Fenglin County!
Deep night!
The streets of Fenglin County’s city were already engulfed in a pitch-black, silent night.
At this moment, a loud and forceful voice sounded.
"The weather is dry, be careful of fire!"
This voice came from an elderly man who looked decrepit, holding a bright little lantern in his hand.
Creak!
The old man, holding the lantern, walked past a large mansion when he heard a slight sound.
It was the sound of a wooden door being gently blown open by the wind.
"Hmm, isn’t this the mansion of the Fierce Tiger Gang Leader? Why is the door unlocked!"
"Forget it, it’s better not to meddle."
The old man, thinking of the Fierce Tiger Gang’s notorious reputation in Fenglin County city, felt afraid and quickly ran away with his lantern.
However, shortly after he left, the mansion gates of the Fierce Tiger Gang Leader were fully opened.
Two massive shadowy figures appeared in front of the gate. Under the faint moonlight, one could vaguely discern the contours of those large shadows.
It turned out to be two fox beasts standing like humans, with vivid trails of blood flowing on the ground behind them.
"Alright, let’s go find some martial artists to eat; this should almost replenish what we’ve expended these days."
"After eating, we’ll leave here overnight; that terrifying human should be catching up to us soon."
"Damn humans, once we consume more martial artists, our cultivation will increase greatly, and we’ll no longer fear him."
The giant eyes of the fox beasts emitted a bizarre red glow, quietly watching the old watchman leaving.
This human had no cultivation, and he was old and close to death.
The two fox beasts had absolutely no interest in him, which allowed the old watchman to leave alive under their gaze.
Fenglin County Government Office.
In the rear hall of the office, inside a large room brightly lit with candles, a few shadows could be clearly seen from outside the door.
And this large room was exactly where the County Magistrate of Fenglin County was located.
At this deep night, the County Magistrate of Fenglin County was still not resting, sitting at a large table with two men.
On the table, surprisingly, were not the usual delicacies, but several large wooden chests.
Inside the large wooden chests was an unimaginable amount of treasure for ordinary people.
The dazzling gold and silver jewelry shimmered brilliantly under the bright candlelight, emitting a radiant glow.
The man sitting at the main seat by the table, approximately fifty years old, had a wealthy demeanor and a face glowing with health, looking very dignified and esteemed.
And the man was none other than the County Magistrate of Fenglin County, the parent official of the region.
At this moment, he looked at the vast treasure on the table, with a glimmer of greed in his eyes.
However, at present, he moved his gaze away from stopping on those gold and silver jewels.
Then, with an expressionless demeanor, he looked towards the two middle-aged men sitting opposite him and said.
"Liu, Fang, these are from the Fierce Tiger Gang Leader; what do you think?"
And the two men inquired by the County Magistrate of Fenglin County were naturally not ordinary people.
They were the Deputy Magistrate of Fenglin County and the County Captain of Fenglin County, respectively.
In other words, the three people inside the house were the true rulers of Fenglin County, wielding authority over all aspects of Fenglin County.
"Master, the Fierce Tiger Gang Leader’s demands are not small."
"As far as I know, their Fierce Tiger Gang is secretly trafficking people and forcing good people into prostitution, and quite a few have been eyeing them already."
"Isn’t the Qifeng Building exactly a money pit for the Fierce Tiger Gang?"
"Indeed, Master, what Fang said makes sense."
"This time, the Fierce Tiger Gang Leader has set his sights on the towns outside the county city; I fear some upheaval may arise."
The County Magistrate of Fenglin County, upon hearing their response, had a flash of dissatisfaction in his eyes.
Heh heh.
These two old foxes, still pretending to be good people in front of him.
The dirty deeds they secretly did, weren’t they just as heinous as those of the Fierce Tiger Gang Leader?
Their arguments amounted to nothing more than the goodies on this table not yet satisfying the needs of these two foxes.
"Gentlemen, there’s another matter I forgot to tell you."
"The Fierce Tiger Gang Leader mentioned to me he is also willing to share ten percent of Qifeng Building’s profits equally with you two."
After the County Magistrate of Fenglin County finished speaking, a trace of heartache lingered in his heart.
The Fierce Tiger Gang Leader promised him forty percent of Qifeng Building’s profits a few days ago.
Originally, the County Magistrate of Fenglin County was planning to swallow this astounding wealth alone.
But unexpectedly, these two old fellows were as troublesome and greedy as ever.
"Master, you are wise; we have no objections and will let you decide."
Upon hearing the profits from Qifeng Building, the two of them were overjoyed, hurriedly stood up, and expressed their gratitude to the County Magistrate of Fenglin County.
Qifeng Building was the largest money pit in Fenglin County.
Obtaining a ten percent share of the profits was an enormous fortune for both of them.
Thus, they chose to be content and didn’t dare to push further and demand much more.
The Deputy Magistrate of Fenglin County clasped his hands together and smiled at the County Magistrate of Fenglin County: "Master, in that case, Fang and I thank you for your kindness."
"As it is now nearing midnight, I shall not disturb your rest any longer."
After saying this, the Deputy Magistrate and the County Captain of Fenglin County seemed to ignore the gold and silver treasures on the table as they bid farewell to the County Magistrate of Fenglin County.
"Hmm, you two can leave; I won’t keep you."
Seeing how tactful they were, the County Magistrate of Fenglin County nodded in satisfaction, once again a smile appearing on his face.
Bam!
At this moment, the door to the room was suddenly flung open by an invisible large hand, crashing heavily against the wall, producing a deafening sound.
The lanterns and candles outside the door were instantly extinguished, resembling a deep, ink-like abyss.
Then, a fierce wind blew in from the outside, causing the room’s decorations to whirl in all directions, vases toppling over one by one, producing crisp sounds.
In an instant, the room turned into chaos.
The three of them from Fenglin County Magistrate immediately reacted, looking outside the door as if facing a formidable enemy.
"Who is it?"
"Hee hee, sister, there are surprisingly three such strong martial artists here."
"Much stronger than those martial artists outside."
"These martial artists must taste much better than the ones outside."
The next moment, the County Magistrate of Fenglin County and the other two felt a murderous aura approaching, causing their blood to run cold.
"It’s a beast!"
"And it can talk?"
"Guards!...."
When they clearly saw the figures entering from the door, they appeared frightened out of their wits, voicing their fear in shock.
Talking beasts were something they had never heard of.
Moreover, they felt their bodies stiffening, unable to move.