pertwk Chapter 4 The Law
Chapter 4 The Law
Zhou Zheng grinned as he listened to his boss's words.
He noticed something was off starting yesterday, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what it was.
But this one sentence brought back that familiar feeling for him.
But what he didn't know was that Zhang Ping was actually quite helpless too!
He's already thirty years old and only at the seventh level of Body Tempering. To be honest, his talent is exceptionally poor.
If it weren't for the system, he would have been killed yesterday.
Now that we've offended a powerful demon who might come looking for us at any time, we need to improve our strength before the demon comes looking for us.
But that involves money.
If we don't find a way to gain some resources, how can we improve our strength?
Thinking of this, his mind immediately conjured up various money-making methods used by the original owner. However, he quickly shook his head and rejected them, deeming them simply full of wicked schemes. He knew, deep down, he was still a person full of positive energy.
Just as Zhang Ping was feeling a bit down, a yamen runner rushed over and loudly reported the news in a flustered manner.
"Zhang Tou! Something terrible has happened!"
"Li Changzai, son of Li Changyun, the chief镖头 (bodyguard/escort) of Changyun Escort Agency, has brought more than a dozen men to block the entrance of the yamen, saying that you have wronged their people and that they have come to demand an explanation!"
"Demand an explanation?"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Ping raised an eyebrow. He hadn't even gone to their door, yet someone else had come to him first.
He was immediately delighted, after all, wasn't this experience delivered right to his doorstep?
The two set off immediately, but before they even arrived, the commotion at the yamen gate could be heard from afar, and Li Changzai's roar penetrated the courtyard wall and went straight into their ears.
"Zhang Ping, what right do you have to arrest my senior brother!"
"My Changyun Escort Agency has been operating in Fenggu City for decades, always law-abiding and without any wrongdoing. I think you're just settling a personal score. So what if I didn't pay you your monthly wage last month? You're acting like this, you despicable person..."
The voices outside were extremely unpleasant.
Zhang Ping had some impression of this Li Changzai.
That guy was a brainless, stubborn rich kid who always caused trouble, and I was the one who usually smoothed things over. But I never expected him to be standing at the door cursing me like that.
That would be completely disrespectful to him.
Thinking about this, he couldn't help but wonder why Li Changyun didn't show up after such a big incident, but instead sent his brainless son instead.
At this moment, Zhou Zheng also said, "Boss, Li Changzai brought fifteen or sixteen skilled men, all of whom are at the fifth level of the Body Tempering Realm, and he himself is at the seventh level of the Body Tempering Realm. Do you think we should appease them first?"
There was a clear hint of difficulty in Zhou Zheng's words.
After all, it wouldn't look good for so many people to cause trouble at the yamen gate, and if a conflict were to break out, the people in the yamen might not be a match for these people who live on the edge.
Upon hearing Zhou Zheng's words, Zhang Ping curled his lip.
You know you're wearing official robes, how could you be intimidated by a bunch of commoners?
However, it must be said that although Consort Li was a bit spoiled and arrogant, her talent was truly remarkable.
He's already at the seventh level of the Body Tempering Realm before he's even twenty years old, and he might even reach the Blood Boiling Realm, or even the higher Innate Realm.
However, he has messed with the wrong person.
Zhang Ping arrived at the main gate and looked down at the troublemakers below.
Above their heads were rows of bright red markings.
Seventeen people, and another 170 health points added.
I waved to check my health; it's now at 4910.
It only takes one day to break through to five thousand, so if you calculate it this way, you can get the supernatural power again in just three to five days.
Zhang Ping was still secretly pleased with his good luck.
But upon seeing him, Li Changzai's arrogance only intensified, and he shouted fiercely, "Zhang Ping! Release my senior brother and the others immediately, and compensate my escort agency with five thousand taels for medicine. I can then forgive and forget what happened today!"
"Otherwise, don't blame me for turning your business upside down."
After saying that, he immediately roared angrily, displaying quite a commanding presence.
Upon hearing his words, Zhang Ping couldn't help but laugh.
He then looked at Zhou Zheng beside him and said, "Is this Young Master Li always this brave?"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Zheng immediately looked at him with an expression that seemed to say, "Don't you know?"
In fact, the reason why Li Changzai had the capital to be so arrogant was that his family gave him a lot of money, and his father, Li Changyun, also had considerable power.
If anything happened in the city, or if any demons entered, the government would have to ask Li Changyun for help, so Li Changyun still had some prestige in the city.
Furthermore, regarding any issues concerning their escort agency, as long as things can be kept under wraps, everyone will turn a blind eye and let it pass. If things really escalate, it will likely be difficult for everyone.
Zhang Ping hadn't thought of any pretext to arrest these dozen or so people, but now was a perfect opportunity.
This Li Changzai is so arrogant, as the head constable of the county government, it wouldn't be too much for me to charge him with the crime of gathering a crowd to cause trouble.
Thinking of this, Zhang Ping's eyes changed, filled with a fierce aura.
"You want to overturn my stall?"
"I think you're all grown up for nothing, your brain hasn't developed at all."
"Last night in Blackwater Alley, Zhao Zhen and four others colluded with a rat demon to brutally murder a family of three. Their bodies are still there; the evidence is irrefutable. How dare you act so recklessly here?"
"Guards! Li Changzai, along with a group of bodyguards from Changyun Escort Agency, are causing a disturbance."
"Take them all."
As Zhang Ping spoke, he pointed his long sword at him, revealing his cultivation level.
The blade was sharp, especially since there were still traces of blood on it after killing the rat demon last night. This sight made Li Changzai take half a step back.
He was just a rich kid after all, and had never experienced a real life-or-death struggle.
As he spoke, the constables in the yamen drew their swords and rushed out to surround Li Changyi and his group.
"Zhang... Ping... You want to arrest me? Let alone a mere constable like you, even Magistrate Zhang Wanli would have to think twice before arresting me..."
Li Changzai swallowed hard, suppressing his fear, and stepped forward, speaking provocatively.
But he didn't know that if it were in the past, this matter might have been resolved peacefully, with the issue being minimized or even completely resolved.
But not now. The man in front of him was practically drooling over the red spots on his body.
Zhang Ping didn't give him a chance to speak again, and jumped up from the stage, delivering a flying kick to Li Changzai's chest.
The force was so great, and the enhanced strike caused Li Changzai to spit out a mouthful of blood and fly back five meters away. If there hadn't been someone behind him to catch him, this kick would have sent him flying at least ten meters.
As soon as Zhang Ping made his move, the bodyguards immediately mustered their strength, seemingly wanting to save face for their young master. However, they did not expect Zhang Ping to stand upright with his knife in front of them.
"According to the laws of the Great Yu Dynasty, anyone who violates the arrest order, regardless of their crime, shall be executed without mercy!"
Upon hearing this, those who had been causing trouble immediately quieted down.
After all, many of them had families with them, and judging from Zhang Ping's demeanor, it seemed like he was really going to get serious.
"You dare hit me?"
Li Changzai clutched his chest, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth; he looked utterly aggrieved.
He tried to fight, but as soon as he tried to muster his strength, his legs went weak and he couldn't even stand up straight.
"So what if I hit you? I wanted to kill you!"
Seeing that Li Changzai was powerless to resist, Zhang Ping ordered them all to be sent to prison.
This swift and decisive scene left Zhou Zheng completely stunned.
In the past, Zhang Ping would have definitely used a combination of hard tactics, gentle persuasion, and then offered money, and that would have been the end of it.
Why did they start fighting right away?
It's hard, really hard.