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Hu Tao said in a deep voice, "I have also calculated the time. The period he mentioned was when Zhao Wubo and the King of Liang were fighting each other. The surrounding counties and cities sometimes belonged to Zhao Wubo and sometimes to the King of Liang."
"The imperial court can't control it, and the local people don't know who to listen to. Officials have been sent from both sides, and when people are arrested and imprisoned for committing crimes, they are often left unattended and ignored because of the change in officials. It's common for them to starve to death in prison."
Even so, Ji Xianrui was still extremely surprised.
She simply couldn't imagine that such a thing could have happened at the foot of Yucheng Mountain. But Hu Tao had actually seen a lot of things like this; such things happening right under one's nose were simply unavoidable.
Many things, once reported up, are said to bring good weather and peace year after year. If something hadn't really happened last night, such a thing would never have reached the eyes of this young lady.
Hu Tao sat at the octagonal table and saw Fu Hai appear at a glance: "Come here! Brother Fu, I heard that you also happened to be there last night. You can also give a statement here."
"Don't worry, since it's been classified as a martial arts dispute, we'll just make a note of it." Fu Hai said, "Could I also see that old Mr. Zhao's statement?"
Hu Tao glanced at him and said, "Although it is possible, I still want to ask you first, young man."
"Besides White-faced Bee, Green Bag Girl, Peach Puppet Girl, and Chen Ai Hu, did you see anyone else last night? Especially anyone from this county?"
Fu Hai glanced at the silent Butterfly Girl standing to one side. He then secretly opened the "Spy" window and scanned...
"Mu Rongdie heard Chief Constable Hu Tao asking the host a question."
"Mu Rongdie guessed that Hu Tao was certain that someone in the Duke's household had been bribed and was trying to find the traitor."
Fu Hai thought for a moment, but ultimately decided not to lie: "There's also Tiger Three, and..." He glanced at Hu Tao: "Cheng An on Kuai Ma Road."
He found it hard to accept that someone in the public service would secretly collude with bandits and gangsters for money. Murong Die said, "It's actually Lu Cheng'an?"
Although Mr. Zhao implicated the pale-faced scholar and others, those people were already on the official list of the Six Doors, so whether he implicated them or not was of little significance.
Hu Tao didn't plan to bother with someone like Tiger Third Master, who had connections in both the legitimate and underworld circles. Even if he arrested someone, he probably wouldn't be locked up for more than a few days.
But he couldn't tolerate the fact that his own constables had been bribed by the underworld. He turned pale and got up to rush back.
Li Xianrui said calmly, "Even if the chief constable goes to arrest him, it will be too late. Tiger Third Master is known in the martial arts world for his loyalty and is called Full Basin of Gold. Since that Constable Lu has already been recognized by Young Master Fu, he has already taken him away."
Hu Tao thought about it and agreed. He then looked at Fu Hai and said, "Why didn't you say so sooner? If I had known earlier that you had seen him... throat!"
Seeing him complain about his younger brother Fu Hai, Murong Die immediately stepped in to explain, "The inn has always been a neutral place. When the Six Doors come to investigate, Brother Fu will naturally have to speak up. If he were to report to the authorities, wouldn't that break the rules? You can't blame him for that!"
He paused for a moment, then added, "Besides, it wasn't his business in the first place!"
Why is Chapter 157 all about random touching?
Hu Tao was already aware that Murong Die had a close relationship with the young manager of the Dragon Claw Inn.
However, what she said did make sense, and just as this young lady from the Painting Immortal Pavilion said, Hu Cheng'an must have already escaped. He sat down again and said, "That's true!"
She picked up the paper and pen again and looked at Fu Hai: "Tell me first, what did you do in the whole thing last night? According to what Miss Xianrui said, you seemed to have been a great help."
"This is also a chivalrous act for Anjun. Remember it well, the government may reward you. It may even be recorded in the county annals in the future."
Fu Hai looked up and thought for a moment.
At first, I was helping Sister Xianrui's two junior sisters with bloodletting. Although it was an urgent matter, it involved the reputation of the young women, so I decided not to mention it.
Then, Sister Xianrui was hit by Peach Puppet Mother's hidden weapon, and he pounced on her to touch her.
Next, everyone fell into the dark cave. Sister Xianrui's thigh was injured, and he touched her hard. Her two junior sisters even took off Sister Xianrui's pants, letting him touch and grope her.
Later, the two sides joined forces to deal with the zombie. The zombie used poison, and everyone was helpless. Fortunately, he rushed up in time and started groping Sister Xianrui.
Looking back again, he still felt that all he did was touch Sister Xianrui the whole time, and then hug her tightly and forcefully at the end, breaking Sister Xianmeng's Xianrui and trying his best to output.
Although he did play a significant role, isn't this all part of the story that needs to be censored? He bent down and whispered, "Actually, I didn't do much, really."
These are chapters that would be censored even with slightly more detailed descriptions on normal websites in another world. How could he allow others to "note" this?
Hu Tao laughed and said, "You're too modest! Just now, the young lady said that if it weren't for you, they probably wouldn't be safe. You've helped those three sisters a lot."
Fu Hai said, "I really didn't do anything."
Seeing his humility, Hu Tao looked at Ji Xianrui and said, "Miss Ji, why don't you tell us how he helped you?"
Li Xianrui sat there calmly and said, "When I arrived at that desolate forest, fortunately, Young Master Fu intercepted my two junior sisters in time and prevented them from falling into the hands of the other side."
Hu Tao wrote it down: "Yes, there's more." Li Xian tilted her pretty face.
Then I was hit by a hidden weapon, and he rushed up and started groping around... It's better not to talk about that.
Next, everyone fell underground. I was injured, so I took off my pants to show him, and he even touched me. Let's not talk about that, shall we?
Then we joined forces with those people. I didn't expect that zombie was so poisonous. Luckily, he suddenly rushed up, climbed onto my back, and reached into my clothes to grope me.
Why was he touching me all the time?
In the end, she was held by him and lost her virginity to him, letting him invade her forbidden territory and use force, while a gangster witch was hiding nearby and watched the whole thing.
She opened her mouth, but a thousand words condensed into a cold, uttered sentence: "Actually... he didn't do anything." Hu Tao opened his mouth as well: "That... is true!"
Thinking about it carefully, it's not even known whether Brother Fu Hai has reached the eighth realm, and he's never really been involved in the martial arts world. In that situation, what help could he possibly offer?
"That young lady was just being polite earlier, why did I take it so seriously?" Li Xianrui glanced at Fu Lang, her eyes full of affection.
Looking back now, there's not much to say, but at the time, it was a nerve-wracking experience.
Whether injured, poisoned, trapped in the mist of the Green Bag Woman, or in the dark underground cave, every step is fraught with danger.
If it weren't for the man who was always behind her, supporting her with his powerful devotion and love, constantly healing her wounds, detoxifying her, and helping her repair her lost Dao heart.
She simply couldn't hold on.
Even though Fu Lang has done so much for me, I can't say anything about it.
This made her feel guilty... but the whole process was indeed not something that could be recorded.
If this is recorded, it will likely spread quickly, and countless erotic and exciting stories will be fabricated in the martial arts world, becoming amusing anecdotes for storytellers in teahouses before and after meals.
Li Xianrui was expressionless, aloof, and even her words were cold and sharp. She seemed to keep everyone at arm's length.
That one glance she gave Fu Lang was filled with tenderness and deep affection.
Although I can't tell anyone else, your deep love for me that night and your unwavering devotion are the greatest support that allowed me to return safely.
Regardless, I will always remember this kindness and devotion. Fu Hai felt his body go weak under the tender gaze of the fairy cat sister.
Song Lingyue stood behind her senior brother without saying a word, but now she strangely looked towards the beautiful young lady of the Painting Immortal Pavilion.
Seeing that the young lady of the Painting Immortal Pavilion seemed unwilling to talk any further, Hu Tao said a few words casually, then got up to take his leave.
Anyway, as long as she is willing to characterize this matter as a martial arts conflict between Jade City Mountain and the Green Forest and the underworld, without involving the local security of An County or affecting the local crime-solving rate.
He then considered his mission complete.
As the innkeeper, Fu Hai ushered them out.
Once outside the inn, Murong Die glanced back at Li Xianrui, who was heading upstairs.
She said with dissatisfaction, "If it weren't for you, little shopkeeper, her two junior sisters would have been captured from the beginning. Even if you couldn't help much later, Hao Sui was still forced to risk her life with her."
"What kind of attitude is this? Is this how people from so-called prestigious sects act, putting on a haughty and arrogant face towards their saviors?"
She couldn't bear to see her beloved Fu Lang in danger because of that rich young lady. Fu Hai quickly said, "It's nothing, it's nothing. Actually, Miss Xianrui isn't a bad person!"
Only he knew that Sister Xianrui had no choice but to act that way because she might accidentally "meow" out. The cat demon stone belonging to Qingnang Nu wouldn't be able to be retrieved until the entire day was over.
Murong Die gently poked his forehead with a sigh: "You're such a pushover. You even speak up for someone like that." She then whispered in his ear with a laugh: "You should rest first. I still need to deal with the 'kitchen knife gang' and 'mommy gang' stuff. We'll talk properly tonight."
I'll stay with you.
Fu Hai was shocked: "That matter isn't over yet?"
Murong Die said irritably, "Finished? A whole bunch of girls have set up a broadcasting booth across from the Phoenix Dance Hall. They're not fighting, they're just arguing non-stop. The matter isn't over, and there are even more and more people coming."
"I'll go and keep an eye on things now. I'm not going to care about tonight no matter what. Let whoever wants to go can go. Anyway, the Lantern Festival is almost over. Let them fight if they want."
She glanced around, and when no one was looking, she touched his buttocks and said with a seductive smile, "You're so silly, aren't you? I'll make you feel good again tonight."
He went off laughing!
Chapter 158 Junior Sister Lingyue is truly capable!
Watching the alluring butterfly girl depart, Fu Hai knew that she was quite naive. Whenever she wanted something, she would insist from the start that she wanted it.
He stared blankly as Sister Butterfly rode away in the sunlight. Back in the inn's lobby, Sister Qiu Ying showed him the bill.
Since it was past noon, it meant staying an extra day, so many guests who had watched the lantern parade last night checked out and left early this morning.
Although the Lantern Festival lasts for three days, many people come mainly for the lantern display.
The inn is mostly empty, and no one else checked in this afternoon. These past few days, it's been quite profitable due to full occupancy and the addition of dine-in service. However, starting tomorrow, we'll really have to consider the new question of whether or not to keep the inn open.
Of course, for that boy, tomorrow's problems could wait until tomorrow. He didn't even know how he was going to get through tonight.
Maybe when he wakes up tomorrow, he'll have patches all over his body, and then he won't have to worry about anything else.
Back in the backyard, Song Lingyue had already cleaned up the tea that had been served to the guests, and the octagonal table had been moved back to the previously empty room.
The inn's lobby is already quite large, so there's generally no need to use the backyard. It's just that since the visitors are government constables, they were asked to come to the backyard to avoid other people coming and going and watching.
"Senior brother, are you going back to the mountain?" Song Lingyue came out of the room. "Yes, Lingyue, what about you?"
“There’s nothing I can help with here. Yue Lan will be here in the evening. I’ll head back to the mountains first. Usually, the autumn rains will start after the Lantern Festival, and I need to pack up and store some of the summer things.”
Oh, I see. Lingyue, you're really capable.
Shi Ke and Mei left the inn through the back door and went up to the mountain gate.
Walking along the mountain path flanked by weeds, Fu Hai said, "There's getting more and more grass here; we should clear it when we have time." Song Lingyue replied, "Unless we hire a bunch of people, it'll be difficult to clear it all. Hiring people will cost money. Besides, anyway..."
We're just going for a walk ourselves, not showing it to anyone. Let's talk about it when the temple is truly prosperous.
"Junior sister, you're so thoughtful."
Arriving at the fork in the road leading to the western mountain path, Fu Hai looked towards the bamboo hut behind the bamboo grove at the end of the road: "The weather is getting colder, so we need to help Sister Qiu Ying clean out her bedding. If it's old, we should replace it with some new ones; it's not like we're short of money."
Song Lingyue said, "Don't worry, Senior Brother. All the quilts and mattresses for winter have been prepared. The charcoal for when it's cold was brought up from the inn at the foot of the mountain. We brought in quite a lot this time, so there will definitely be plenty left over."
"Junior Sister Lingyue, you are so thoughtful."
Once you reach the mountainside, head towards the courtyards and pavilions ahead.
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