allonlinenovel Chapter 435 First Steps into the Martial World
Chapter 435 First Steps into the Martial World
Lu Huaijin's body was placed face up on a makeshift long table, and the room's layout was the same as that of the North Second Room.
Even with each breath, a faint scent of pine can still be detected.
"Lord Ding only showed you a little respect, and you've really taken yourselves too seriously. Stop dawdling and hurry up!"
As soon as they stepped inside, the constables urged them on in a stern voice, their tone clearly showing impatience and disdain.
On the deck, Liu Yunhe had already grown dissatisfied with the arrogant attitude of these officials. Urged on further, he could hardly contain his anger and tightened his grip on the sword hilt.
The anger that flashed in Liu Yunhe's eyes, coupled with the fact that he could lift the heavy plank by himself with his bare hands, made the constable's face show a hint of fear. But he quickly realized that he had been intimidated by a mere boy, and the constable became furious with embarrassment.
Although they did not speak, the tension between them was already palpable.
Just as he was about to lash out, Lin Lezhi stepped in front of Liu Yunhe and said with a respectful smile, "Okay, officer, I'll put down my things and begin."
"Hey kid, what kind of look was that just now?!"
The constables kept a close eye on Liu Yunhe, clearly not intending to let the matter rest.
Seeing that things were not going well, Lin Lezhi quickly said, "Brother yamen runner, I think he is probably new to the world and has never encountered such a thing before, so he is frightened. Please be magnanimous and don't take it to heart. I will start now."
After saying that, as he turned around and put down his luggage, he gave Liu Yunhe a look to signal him not to act rashly.
Lin Lezhi's words gave the constable a way out. He put on airs and sneered, "You little brat, if you're scared, stay home and don't embarrass your parents."
Liu Yunhe had been trying to calm himself down thanks to Lin Lezhi's soothing words. But upon hearing the constable's words, his anger flared up instantly. His teeth clenched, the veins on his forehead bulged slightly, and his knuckles cracked.
Fortunately, the stray hairs on his forehead covered the bulging veins, preventing his anger from being fully revealed. However, the anger in his eyes alone was enough to frighten the constable, whose face turned pale and who could only maintain his composure out of pride.
Although Liu Yunhe felt indignant, he knew that this was not the time to act rashly, but he could not calm down his displeasure.
He strode forward and held his sword to the constable's neck.
Caught off guard, the constable staggered back several steps, his face turning extremely pale. He hurriedly reached for the sword at his waist, but his hand was too weak to draw it in his panic. He cried out in alarm, "What...what are you trying to do!"
Hearing the commotion inside, the constables guarding the door drew their swords and rushed in, pointing them directly at Liu Yunhe, instantly escalating the tension once again.
Liu Yunhe, however, looked at the constables rushing into the room with an innocent, bewildered expression. He shrugged lightly and said, "Brother Constable, I am indeed new to the world of martial arts and have never seen such a terrifying scene. I was truly terrified and my soul almost left my body. Seeing the sword at your waist reminded me of my promise to the people on the boat that I would hand it over to the government for safekeeping once the officials arrived, so that the people could be at ease." He extended the sword forward again, and seeing the constable flinch, he smiled gently and said politely, "Please, Brother Constable, keep it safe for me."
Seeing the cowardly state of the constables after he had tricked them, Liu Yunhe's anger dissipated considerably.
Having spent so much time with the young master and Lin Lezhi, he had learned a thing or two, understanding what he should and shouldn't do. He still felt guilty about how his recklessness had caused Lin Lezhi's injury. Therefore, he absolutely couldn't act impulsively at this moment and put everyone in danger because of him.
But if he didn't vent his anger, he wouldn't be Liu Yunhe.
If it weren't for important matters at hand, he would definitely teach this official a lesson for acting so arrogantly, disregarding the common people with lowly positions, and treating his friends so harshly.
The constable's gaze darted back and forth between Liu Yunhe and the sword, his eyes filled with hesitation and wariness as he secretly weighed his options. He thought that if he didn't take the sword, he would truly lose face in front of his colleagues, as if he were afraid of this kid.
After pondering for a long time, he suddenly snatched the sword, glared at Lin Lezhi, and vented his anger, saying, "If you want to look, then look quickly. But I'm warning you, if you don't find anything useful..." He snorted coldly, his gaze sweeping over everyone, feigning authority, and said viciously, "None of you will escape, not one of you will get away with this!"
He spoke boldly, but as he spoke, he slightly distanced himself from the crowd, moved closer to the door, stood to the side with his arms crossed, and stared at everyone with fearful yet wary eyes.