"Master hasn't returned yet. If you're an old friend of Master's, please come in and wait."
The old butler was very polite.
Lin Jin shook his head and took his leave. Before he left, he reminded the butler that if Lu Bin returned, he must inform him that Lin Jin had come to see him.
The current situation was unclear and Lu Bin couldn't even protect himself. So what if Lin Jin stayed at the Lu family's residence? He might even get dragged into it. What if someone who wasn't afraid of death decided to come and try to assassinate him?
It wouldn't be wise to ruin that inn. After some thought, Lin Jin figured that he might have to stay in the royal capital for a few more days. He might not be able to hold out for more than ten days. If that was the case, he might as well rent a secluded courtyard.
After all, Lin Jin didn't lack money now.
He would just do it.
There were specialized shops in the city and there was a broker who could handle such matters. However, it was something that could be done with money. To save himself some trouble, Lin Jin let the broker handle everything. Even so, he had to make several trips to choose a courtyard. Fortunately, everything was ready before sunset.
The house was decent and secluded enough. Although it was a little old, everything inside was new so it was neat and elegant. Lin Jin paid the broker and he returned in satisfaction. And so, Lin Jin stayed here.
Xiao Huo and White Ape were familiarizing themselves with the environment, sniffing around while Lin Jin went straight into the house. After a long day of running around, especially casting spells in the morning, he was exhausted. He needed to sleep, a good, long sleep.
"Xiao Huo, White Ape, stand guard outside. If a friend comes to visit, let him in. If he's a criminal, it'll be best if you can subdue him. If you can't keep him alive, don't keep him," Lin Jin instructed before going back to bed.
He was truly exhausted.
Casting the psyche golden needle from thousands of feet away had taken such a huge toll on him. Lin Jin was a little too careless. Come to think of it, even during the era of ancient immortals, this was considered a remarkable spell.
Soon, snoring sounds could be heard.
Xiao Huo and White Ape stood on either side of Lin Jin, one lying on the ground while the other sitting. Xiao Huo didn't need to be mentioned. White Ape had a mischievous personality but he was afraid of Lin Jin. Whatever Lin Jin said, he would never disobey.
Time passed quickly. By the time the sun rose the next day, Lin Jin had slept soundly.
Uh, uh, uh!
On the bed, Lin Jin stretched lazily, feeling his bones and joints crackling. His physical body felt much stronger than before.
Opening his eyes, Lin Jin got up and headed outside.
However, just as he reached the door, Lin Jin caught a whiff of blood.
When he walked into the courtyard, he saw five people lying neatly on the ground. Two of them had external injuries, one had a collapsed chest, and one had bite marks on his body. It was obvious that they were killed by White Ape and Xiao Huo. The last one had black blood flowing out of his mouth and nose. He had probably committed suicide by taking poison.
At the sight of Lin Jin, Xiao Huo and White Ape gestured anxiously. Lin Jin understood that the criminals must have come after nightfall. Two of them were killed on the spot while the other three must have committed suicide by consuming poison after being captured, afraid that their secret would be exposed.
Or a death warrior?
Lin Jin was puzzled. He took a closer look and asked Xiao Huo and White Ape. Although they couldn't explain it clearly, they had a rough idea.
These five people probably weren't assassins like the night before. They were just tailing Lin Jin. However, they couldn't evade Xiao Huo and White Ape's senses so they lost their lives.
In other words, Lin Jin was being targeted and the culprit had a powerful background. After all, even a death warrior had been dispatched.
Or was it because he was treating He Yu's illness?
Things were getting out of hand.
Looking at the five neatly arranged corpses on the ground, Lin Jin was a little worried. After some thought, he decided to report this to the authorities. That would be the safest way. Lin Jin was caught between a rock and a hard place. He knew that he had gotten himself into trouble, and it might even be a huge one. But this wasn't what he wanted.
The culprit had used such underhanded methods from the start. Now that they had suffered a series of defeats, they would either hold back a little or go from bad to worse.
Lin Jin had thought about this before. Since the rise and fall of the nation was related, the one who wanted He Yu's recovery the most was the emperor of Jade Dragon Kingdom. Sealing off the palace and detaining Lu Bin was most likely this emperor.
If that was the case, could he be the one who sent assassins after him as well?
If that was the case, Lin Jin knew he was in danger. Being targeted by a monarch was definitely not a good thing. Moreover, Lin Jin had caused the monarch to suffer setbacks time and time again.
However, Lin Jin didn't think that was possible.
How could someone who could become the ruler of a country be so mediocre?
Moreover, it was much easier for the monarch to deal with Lin Jin. He could have used other methods, so why did he have to resort to such underhanded methods?
It didn't make sense.
To put it bluntly, if Lin Jin were the emperor, killing someone would be a piece of cake.
Lin Jin instinctively felt that this had nothing to do with the emperor.
Hence, he decided to report this to the authorities. Even if he didn't, he could deal with the corpses himself. However, he might fall into someone else's trap. After all, these five corpses looked like they were here to die.
Without further ado, Lin Jin immediately reported this to the authorities.
This time, things went smoothly. Since everyone was familiar with him yesterday, no one questioned him. The constables came to ask questions, collect the corpses, and record the records.
Lin Jin made another trip to the magistrate's office.
The recording went smoothly this time. Halfway through, Prefecture Governor Zhang Mengliang arrived as well. Knowing that Lin Jin was Lu Bin's good friend, the governor was very polite.
However, since five lives had been lost this time, he had to follow the rules and record everything in detail.
Lin Jin had no idea what happened so he could only make up a story. He said that the five people tried to barge in, but two were killed by beasts while the other three drank poison and died.
Zhang Mengliang gasped in surprise. He could tell that this incident wasn't as simple as it seemed. After a moment of contemplation, Prefecture Governor Zhang said, "Appraiser Lin, this is no trivial matter. Although you were just trying to protect yourself, this is still five lives at stake. I will send someone to investigate the details. For the time being, you must stay in the city and don't go anywhere."
These words were polite, but in fact, it meant that he had to report to the government at all times, which also meant that they were monitoring him.
Lin Jin had no objections.
After half a day's delay, Lin Jin finally left the magistrate's office.
Given the current situation, Lin Jin was in a passive position. After some thought, he decided to go to the inn he stayed at and inform the innkeeper that if anyone came looking for him, he should tell them his new address.
Lin Jin was afraid that either Lu Bin or He Qing would come looking for him.
Right now, Lin Jin really hoped that one of them would come looking for him. At the very least, he would know what was going on.
"Forget it, there's no hurry!" Lin Jin gave it some thought before mumbling to himself, "With my psyche golden needle, He Yu won't die. I refuse to believe that they can keep their composure. Moreover, tonight is the opening of the Visitation Hall so He Qing will be here no matter what. When that time comes, I'll just ask her about the situation. I just need to stay calm for now. "
Lin Jin clasped his hands behind his back, looking relaxed. However, he knew deep down that a storm was brewing. Whether he was willing or not, he was already involved in it.
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