After using the lightning technique to kill the dwarf, Li Mu's emotions did not fluctuate too much.
It was not that he was cold-blooded and heartless, but that this person's dao was strange and filled with an evil aura. What he cultivated was definitely not an ordinary dao. Who knew how many lives he had killed in order to reach his current level of cultivation. Furthermore, because of the Zhao clan's murder case, he had repeatedly tried to kill him and Zhang Shan, which was enough to show his nature. Killing him could be considered as ridding the world of evil and enforcing justice on behalf of the heavens.
Li Mu took a deep breath. After calming himself down, he turned around and walked over to Zhang Shan, removing the talisman on his chest.
Unable to move, unable to see, unable to hear. After a long while, just as Zhang Shan was feeling incomparably terrified, he suddenly discovered that his body had lightened and he had regained his mobility.
He looked around before looking nervously at Li Mu. He asked, "Where's that dwarf from before?"
Li Mu pointed at the black ash on the ground and said, "He wanted to kill me, but for some reason, a bolt of lightning suddenly fell from the sky and struck him into ashes …"
Zhang Shan was stunned. He asked, "That dwarf was struck to death?"
Li Mu nodded. "Perhaps he had done too many bad things. Even the heavens could not stand it anymore and struck him to death with a bolt of lightning. Or perhaps there was a mistake in the technique and it caused a backlash. In any case, he's already dead. You didn't see it just now. That bolt of lightning was really accurate …"
Zhang Shan had his back to them earlier and his body and five senses had been sealed. He did not know what had happened. After learning that the dwarf had suffered the wrath of the heavens, he spat out fiercely and said through gritted teeth, "Serves him right!"
After spitting, he looked at Li Mu and asked, "What should we do now?"
Li Mu shook his head and said, "I still haven't thought of a way."
If Li Mu still had doubts about the Zhao clan and Lin Wan's case before, after the dwarf's appearance, that sliver of doubt had vanished.
Very clearly, the Zhao clan did not completely believe that Lin Wan's soul had completely dissipated, which was why the dwarf had appeared today.
It wasn't that he hadn't thought of a way. On the contrary, he already had several plans in his mind, but they weren't comprehensive enough.
At this time, Zhang Shan suddenly said, "Why don't I go and see what the county magistrate thinks?"
Li Mu asked in surprise, "Zhang County Magistrates dare to meddle in the affairs of the Zhao family?"
If the County Magistrate was a good official who was not afraid of power, then this matter would be much simpler. Unfortunately, Li Mu did not know much about this County Magistrate. Zhang Shan had been in the County Government for a few years longer than Li Mu, so he should know the temperament of the County Magistrate.
"I don't dare." Zhang Shan shook his head and said, "If it was in the past, the Zhao Family would be nothing. But now, the Zhao Family is about to marry the Commandery Minister. Zhang County Magistrates is as timid as a mouse. How would he dare to meddle in the Commandery Minister's affairs …"
Li Mu said, "Then what's the use of telling Zhang County Magistrates?"
Zhang Shan said, "After being in the County Government for so many years, I understand the County Magistrate. Although the County Magistrate is usually timid and afraid of trouble, he is still quite righteous. Even if he doesn't dare to do it himself, he can still come up with ideas for us …"
If it was just to kill Zhao Yong, it couldn't be easier. Li Mu could send him to hell with a thunderbolt.
The difficult part was to make Zhao Yong submit to the law while also letting everyone see his true colors and giving justice to Lin Wan.
Li Mu thought for a while, then looked at Zhang Shan and said, "You try first."
…
Yangqiu County Government.
Zhang County Magistrates was drinking tea in the front hall when a constable knocked on the door and came in.
He looked up and found that it was Constable Zhang Shan. Zhang Shan was not very old, but he had been in the County Government for a long time. He was smart and had a good eye for people. In the past few years, he had run around and done a lot of things for Zhang Shan.
Zhang County Magistrates took a sip of tea and asked, "What happened to your face?"
Zhang Shan looked embarrassed and said, "I accidentally fell."
Zhang County Magistrates glanced at him and said, "I don't want to criticize you, but your surname is Zhang. Arrogant Zhang, but you were bullied by your wife like this. You are really a disgrace to the Zhang family …"
Zhang Shan blushed and quickly changed the topic. He said, "Sir, I have an important case to report to you."
Zhang County Magistrates put down his teacup and asked, "What case?"
Zhang Shan said, "A woman went missing in Lin's Village. After investigating, I suspect that she was murdered."
Zhang County Magistrates' expression became serious when he heard that there was a murder case in his district. He asked, "What happened? Tell me in detail."
Zhang Shan sorted out his thoughts and said again, "Two months ago, a woman went missing in Lin's Village. Her fiancé married someone else when her whereabouts were unknown. It doesn't make sense, unless …"
"Unless he knew that the woman would never come back!" Zhang County Magistrates slammed the table and said angrily, "Take that man to the County Government immediately. I want to interrogate him myself!"
Zhang Shan changed his tone and said, "But that man is from the Zhao family in Chengxi …"
"The Zhao family in Chengxi? Their eldest son is an official in Zhongzhou?" Zhang County Magistrates was stunned for a moment and then said, "Don't be in a hurry to arrest him. This case needs to be investigated carefully …"
"It's not that Zhao family …"
"It's a matter of life and death. How can we delay? Bring him to me now!"
Zhang County Magistrates sat up straight again and glared at Zhang Shan. He said coldly, "Bastard, so what if it's that Zhao family? A life for a life. Do you think I'll submit to power?"
"Sir, you're upright and plainspoken. Of course you won't. But this Zhao family is very rich …"
"You mean I'll be bribed?"
"That's not what I mean."
"Then what are you waiting for?"
"But this Zhao's future father-in-law is quite powerful …"
As long as it wasn't that Zhao family, he could call the shots in Yangqiu County. Zhang County Magistrates waved his sleeves and said, "I don't care who his father-in-law is. If he dares to stop me, take him back to the County Government!"
"I'm afraid I can't …"
"Why?"
"Because his father-in-law is the County Premier …"
"You mean Zhao Yong?"
"Yes."
"…"
County Magistrate Zhang drank the tea in his cup in one gulp. A smile suddenly appeared on his face. He looked at Zhang Shan gently and waved at him, saying, "Come here, I have something to say to you."
There was a continuous muffled sound in the front hall of the County Government. Zhang Shan covered his buttocks, which were full of footprints, and shouted, "Sir, please spare my life. Please spare my life!"
Zhang County Magistrates' chest heaved up and down. He pointed at him and scolded, "Get out, get out of here right now. Get as far away as you can. I don't want to see you for the next few days!"
Zhang Shan scrambled to the door. Suddenly, a voice came from behind him. "Stop!"
Zhang County Magistrates stood in the hall and asked, "Is this true?"
Zhang Shan nodded solemnly and said, "I've investigated it myself. It's absolutely true. If you don't believe me, you can send someone to Lin's Village to ask."
Zhang County Magistrates was silent for a moment. He put on his official hat and said lightly, "Miss Lin will invite her close friends to Yangqiu County in two days. Her friends are the daughter of the County Premier. Find two people to protect them. If anything goes wrong, I'll cut off your head. Do you hear me?"
Zhang Shan stood up straight and said seriously, "Yes, sir!"
"If you heard me clearly, then get the hell out of here right now!"
…
Zhang Shan ran out of the front hall, panting. Li Mu stood at the door of the duty room. He saw that although Zhang Shan was covered in footprints, the smile on his face reached his ears. He asked in surprise, "Did Zhang County Magistrates agree?"
Zhang Shan shook his head and said, "No. He even beat me up."
"Then why are you so happy …" Li Mu shook his head and said, "Forget it. I'll use my own method."
Zhang Shan waved his hand. "No need."
Li Mu raised his eyebrows. "Do you have a way?"
Zhang Shan smiled mysteriously. "I have my own plan."
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