I’m Still Practicing Martial Arts, But How Did My Daughter Become an Immortal? – Chapter 37

Ch 37: Trial

“This is still before entering the sect…”

Before he could finish speaking, he saw the mess on the ground, and an ominous premonition rose in his heart.

Xu Da’s pupils contracted when he saw this person, and he secretly thought, “This is bad.”

Lin Tian also looked over and saw that this person’s head was as big as a measure, his physique was like an ox, and he had a full beard.

He was also holding a girl dressed in a red wedding gown. The girl’s face was covered with tears, her face was pale, and she was clearly in a newlywed state.

Before Lin Tian could make a move, Xu Da stopped Lin Tian, his voice weak, his tone pleading: “Don’t… don’t kill him.”

Lin Tian’s expression remained unchanged. He saw the plea on Xu Da’s face. This guy, who was merciless when hacking people, would actually show such a look.

Then Xu Da directly cursed at the man: “Beast! Quickly send the person back to me.”

“Eld… Eldest Brother.”

Bang!

Xu Da leaped up and kicked the man away with a flying kick.

The girl on the side was so frightened that she screamed and cried.

Xu Da comforted her: “Young Miss, don’t be afraid. I’ll have someone send you back. Don’t worry, with me here, no one will do anything to you.”

Lin Tian narrowed his eyes. He had gained the upper hand by speaking first. It seemed that the man was very important to Xu Da.

“Hehe!” Lin Tian didn’t plan to watch him put on a show. He directly lifted his leg and walked towards the gate, passing by Xu Da.

“As for what to do next, take care of it yourself. I don’t want to come a second time.”

“If there’s a next time, the Golden Dragon Gang will be wiped out.”

Xu Da’s expression was ugly, revealing a hint of helplessness. Alas! Zhao Tianlong, ah, Zhao Tianlong, I curse your ancestors for eight generations.

You told me that this kind of life-risking work was something you could do easily? If you really go too far, then you’ll really die easily.

Lin Tian left without looking back. The Golden Dragon Gang couldn’t be killed at the moment. So many people being killed couldn’t be concealed at all.

He decided to first meet this newly appointed County Magistrate to see what was so special about him.

After Lin Tian left, Xu Da called back the man from before.

Xu Da glared at this person and sternly rebuked: “From now on, you are not allowed to step out of the base. If you do something like this again, don’t blame me for not acknowledging you as my brother.”

This person was Xu Tu, Xu Da’s own younger brother. However, he looked older than Xu Da. He was also Xu Da’s only living relative.

He had been kicked in the head by a donkey when he was young, so Xu Da had always indulged him.

At this time, Xu Tu felt a burst of severe pain in his chest. He had just been kicked by his Eldest Brother and was now being reprimanded by his Eldest Brother. He was unconvinced in his heart: “Why!”

Xu Da was completely unable to hold back at this time. He knew that this younger brother was brainless. He was still so brainless in the face of such important matters. The more he looked at him, the more unpleasant he became.

Xu Da decided to lock this guy up and have people guard him strictly to prevent him from ruining things.

“Someone, come with me to the county government.”

……………

Qingshui County Government

The pedestrians on the street were hurrying, and the vendors on both sides were hawking their wares. In a short while, the entrance of the county government was crowded with people.

“Who is being tried this time?”

“I heard it’s some children who killed people from the Golden Dragon Gang.”

“That’s right. I was at the scene when they were killed. Those children descended from the sky and killed one with a sword.”

Everyone looked at this person, all with disdain: “Do you think we weren’t there? Why don’t you say immortals descended to earth.”

Lin Tian pushed through the crowd and stood at the front.

He saw government soldiers standing on both sides of the main hall, holding wooden staffs, each with a solemn expression and majestic appearance.

In the center was a woman dressed in cloth, with mediocre features, covering her face and crying.

After a while, someone led Qing Yi and the other two into the hall. The three of them looked dejected, but they looked fine. They hadn’t been tortured, just their expressions were a little ugly.

“Young Master Lin!”

Lin Tian turned his head and saw Zhang Dingding’s mother.

Lin Tian: “Madam Zhang.”

Madam Zhang responded. At this moment, she looked at Zhang Dingding in the center of the hall with a sad expression.

Xu Da also walked over. He didn’t speak, but cupped his fist at Lin Tian.

The most uncomfortable person in the room was him. This play was originally meant to deal with Lin Tian, but now it was good, he was suffering the consequences of his own actions.

Rumble!

A thunderclap resounded through the sky, causing an uproar among the people present.

“Is it going to rain?”

As soon as these words were spoken, bean-sized raindrops fell from the sky.

“I have to go home first, my clothes are still drying.”

“Me too.”

“Let’s go, let’s go quickly.”

The crowd scattered and fled. Except for Lin Tian and the others who were related to the case, everyone else left.

Lin Tian looked at Madam Zhang beside him: “Madam Zhang, go back first. I will send Dingding home safely.”

“Besides, this rain will probably get heavier and heavier. It wouldn’t be good if you got sick from the rain. If you’re still worried, it’s not too late to go home and get an umbrella and come back.”

Madam Zhang’s expression was still worried. She sighed: “Alas! Then I’ll have to trouble Young Master Lin.”

Saying that, she left. She couldn’t bear to see Zhang Dingding suffer, but since Lin Tian had said so, she still believed him, because her whole family’s lives were in Lin Tian’s hands.

Before long, the county government officials arrived one after another and took their places.

A middle-aged man wearing the official uniform of a County Magistrate and an official hat walked out. His face was firm, his eyebrows were like swords and his eyes like stars, and his long beard made him look even more dignified.

This person was the newly appointed County Magistrate, Wu Rui.

When the County Magistrate arrived in front of the case, Master Xu Wei saw that Lin Tian and the others below the stage had not knelt and shouted sharply: “Why don’t you kneel when you see the County Magistrate!”

“Bold!”

Wu Rui frowned: “Enough! According to my Great Liang law, those being tried do not have to kneel before being convicted.”

Wu Rui slammed the gavel and said in a low voice: “Court begins!”

“This official has a general understanding of this case. Where are the parents of these three children?”

Pang Tong took a step forward, cupped his fist, and shouted, “Lord.”

Lin Tian also stepped forward and cupped his fist at Wu Rui: “I am the master of these few people. It was my poor discipline.”

Lin Tian’s tone was also a bit arrogant, and Wu Rui could hear it.

Wu Rui lightly “hmph”ed: “What a master, condoning your disciples to kill people in the street, completely disregarding the law.”

“As a teacher, you are doing a good job as a master. Do you know your crime?” Wu Rui’s eyes were bright, staring at Lin Tian.

Lin Tian smiled and replied: “Thank you for the compliment.”

Wu Rui didn’t continue to argue with Lin Tian. Instead, he looked directly at Wang Shi, who was kneeling on the ground and crying: “Wang Shi! I ask you, why did your husband join the Golden Dragon Gang?”

“Tell me everything your husband has said to you in the past few days, and also tell me if there were any unusual actions.”

Everyone’s eyes gathered on this person. Wang Shi had not yet recovered from the pain of losing her husband and said while crying: “Lo… Lord.”

“My man has a leg ailment, and the family relies solely on me to manage.”

“That day, he excitedly told me that he was going to join the Golden Dragon Gang, saying that he could get silver.”

“I got anxious at the time and told him: ‘With your leg, how could they take a liking to you?’ But he didn’t listen and insisted on going.”

“Later, he came back and said that it had been done and that he was now a member of the Golden Dragon Gang and could get two taels of silver each month.”

“I was worried and advised him not to mix with those people, but he didn’t listen, only saying that the family could be more well-off. Who knew that this kind of thing would happen so soon.”

County Magistrate Wu Rui frowned and asked: “Then, besides the two taels of silver each month, did your husband receive any other money from the Golden Dragon Gang?”

Wang Shi’s eyes were a little evasive: “No… no.”

Wu Rui stared straight at the other party: “Are you sure there wasn’t?”

Wang Shi’s forehead was sweating, and she insisted, “No.”

“Good!” Wu Rui shouted.

“Then this official asks you, how much silver can you earn each month from working?”