County government office.
As Chen Lin walked along, he found that the county town was quite prosperous.
Moreover, all the people he saw looked normal, at least on the surface, which made him feel that this scene seemed a little unusual.
But once he was brought into the county government office, he realized that his thoughts were somewhat arbitrary.
Below the plaque hanging high like a bright mirror, a man who looked like a black bear was sitting behind a eucalyptus table, his entire body covered with thick black hair.
His face looked just like a black bear, and could barely resemble a human face. It was so hideous and frightening that a timid mortal would tremble all over after just one look at it.
However, the other party was wearing an official uniform and a black gauze hat, and he had an extraordinary aura. He must be the county magistrate without a doubt.
"Kneel down before the county lord!"
The golden-haired captain shouted in a low voice, and Liang Batian's men and the actors immediately fell to their knees and bowed their heads.
"I have met the county master. Please make the decision for my master!"
Waves of sad voices rang out, constantly accusing Chen Lin of crimes.
However, Chen Lin did not kneel down.
He had no habit of kneeling before others. As a dignified Void Refining cultivator, there was no need for him to be so humble. Even in the demon world, he could not lose his dignity.
Moreover, he was the shepherd's magistrate, which was considered an official, so he did not need to kneel down to a county magistrate who was not his direct superior.
The Black Bear County Magistrate did not say anything about Chen Lin's actions, but looked at the Golden Haired Constable and said, "What's going on? These people should be the servants of Mr. Liang, right? What happened to Mr. Liang?"
The golden-haired captain immediately bowed and replied, "Reporting to the county lord, Mr. Liang was just beheaded outside Li Zihan's courtyard!"
"What!"
The Black Bear County Magistrate was immediately furious.
"Who, who killed him!"
He let out a roar so loud that the entire county government office shook. The terrifying aura he had was far beyond that of the golden-haired constable.
The servants kneeling on the ground were shaken to the point of rolling over, and some of them bled from all their orifices and died on the spot.
Chen Lin's blood was boiling as a result of the shock and he was secretly shocked.
The strength displayed by this county magistrate is much stronger than his. It is best not to confront him with force, but to act according to the rules.
But the other party's attitude made him feel uneasy. It seemed that Huang Batian had some relationship with the other party, otherwise he would not be so furious.
Thinking of this, he did not wait for the Golden Haired Constable to reply, and took out the Shepherd's Order and took the initiative to speak: "Your Excellency, I killed the man. Liang Batian attacked me in the street with the intention of treason. If I don't kill him to serve as a warning to others, I am afraid it will affect the dignity of your Excellency."
"shepherd?"
When the Black Bear County Magistrate saw Chen Lin’s token, he frowned and looked at the Golden Haired Constable.
The golden-haired captain immediately clasped his fists and said, "Your Excellency, this is the shepherd of Baiyun Ranch. The token has been checked and confirmed to be correct."
His tone was steady, but he emphasized the words "Baiyun Ranch".
"White Cloud Ranch?"
The Black Bear County Magistrate was stunned for a moment, then looked at Chen Lin with a strange expression and asked, "Are you from Baiyun Ranch?"
Chen Lin's eyes flashed, and he answered truthfully: "That's right."
He then clenched the token tightly and gave Hua Ruyu a look, ready to fight at any time.
But the Black Bear County Magistrate did not make any unusual moves, but continued to ask, "Who is the owner of the White Cloud Ranch?"
This was to verify the identity. Chen Lin said without hesitation: "The owner of this ranch is Lady Gege Yun!"
At this point he was certain that Baiyun Ranch must be well-known, otherwise the county magistrate, who was not in the same scene at all, would not have known about it.
"Hahaha, so you are Princess Gege Yun's subordinate. I'm sorry, I'm sorry, may I know your name?"
Hearing Chen Lin's answer, Black Bear County Magistrate smiled and became very amiable.
"My surname is Chen, and my given name is Lin."
Chen Lin clasped his fists and answered truthfully.
The identity token has his information, so there is no point in giving a false name.
And he was secretly surprised in his heart that the goat that liked to wear was actually a princess.
"It's Brother Chen, Captain Jin, why don't you come and sit down!"
As the Black Bear County Magistrate gave an order, the Golden Haired Constable immediately fetched a chair and placed it next to Chen Lin.
Chen Lin didn't hesitate and sat down with his horse and sword, while Hua Ruyu stood behind him.
As an experienced person, he knew that he could not show weakness at this moment and had to keep his identity in check.
"I wonder if the princess is okay?"
The Black Bear County Magistrate asked.
Then he glanced at Liang Batian's servants and others below, waved his hand and said, "Those who attack the police in the street should be executed according to the law. Suppress them first and wait for the punishment!"
"yes!"
The golden-haired captain agreed and took his men away.
But before the county magistrate could continue looking at Chen Lin, a plump woman with a face full of makeup ran in, threw herself on the black bear county magistrate, and cried loudly: "Master, who killed my father? You must cut him into pieces and avenge my father!"
Chen Lin's expression immediately tensed up.
This matter has been full of twists and turns, and something unexpected has happened. Moreover, it seems that this woman should be the wife or concubine of the Black Bear County Magistrate. I wonder if this will affect the other party's decision.
At the same time, he was secretly complaining in his heart that the girl in the painting did not mention such important information. It seemed that she was worried that he would back out and not accept the task, so she deliberately concealed this key point.
However, if he really knew this connection in advance, he might not have walked out of the courtyard to explore. After all, his main purpose was to upgrade the pass and hand in the weapons of the Tianluo people in exchange for rewards. If he offended the county magistrate, it would be difficult to do so.
Now that the matter is done, there is no room for regret. We can only wait and see how the county magistrate reacts.
The Black Bear County Magistrate's expression changed. He glanced at Chen Lin's order to shepherd the sheep. He gritted his teeth and slammed the table, angrily saying, "How dare you run to the front? A mere woman dares to interfere with my decision. You are totally lawless. If you dare to make trouble again, I will divorce you!"
The woman's body trembled, she raised her head and looked at the Black Bear County Magistrate in disbelief, choked up, and finally did not dare to continue making a fuss, and ran away wiping her tears.
"Haha, I didn't discipline you properly, and Brother Chen made a fool of himself."
The Black Bear County Magistrate looked at Chen Lin and spoke with a smile.
But Chen Lin clearly felt that the other party's smile was stiff, as if he was suppressing his anger.
It was obvious that the other party was still influenced by that woman. If it weren't for Gege Yun's status as a princess, he might have been the one thrown into jail.
After thinking for a while, Chen Lin took out a hundred magic coins.
He handed it to the other party and said, "Although it was Huang Batian who attacked me first, I didn't know that he had such a relationship with the County Master. Please pass this little gift to the Liang family. I don't plan to pursue the Liang family, so as not to embarrass the County Master."
He is of great use in this scenario. Even if it is not for upgrading the pass, he cannot offend the other party too much, so the relationship still needs to be eased, at least on the surface.
The Black Bear County Magistrate waved his hand and said, "I appreciate your kindness on behalf of the Liang family. There is no need for compensation. I have always been clear about the distinction between public and private affairs. Since it is the Liang family's fault, they deserve death."
After saying that, he stood up and said, "The guilt in this matter has been made clear. It has nothing to do with you. If you have nothing else to do, you can leave."
Chen Lin took a breath and felt that things were a little difficult to handle.
The other party's attitude became noticeably colder.
After thinking about it, he did not mention the upgrade pass and Li Fuyao's matter first, but took out a Tianluo man's hatchet and handed it over.
"Your Excellency, I came to your place this time to surrender some weapons related to Luo. I wonder if your county government has the authority to confiscate them?"
"oh?"
The Black Bear County Magistrate was stunned for a moment, took the hatchet, and then a gleam of light flashed in his eyes.
"It is indeed something used by Luo's followers. Where did Brother Chen get it from?"
Chen Lin said calmly: "I encountered some Tianluo people and killed them."
The Black Bear County Magistrate stroked the blade with his hand and nodded, "Yes, this is indeed a weapon used by Tianluo followers. Back then, the evil creature Luo was divided into three parts. The soul became Youluo, the main body became Tianluo, and the evil thoughts became Shura. Only Tianluo followers are good at using weapons. Moreover, this weapon contains Luo's aura. When used with Luo's power, it has a strong ability to break defenses. You can kill a Tianluo follower. It seems that you are extraordinary."
"I don't deserve it, but I just have some methods that happen to restrain those Tianluo people."
Chen Lin spoke modestly and also briefly mentioned his own methods.
He had killed the remnant of Tianluo, and Shura had always disliked him. Now he and Luo Shi were at loggerheads, so he could only move closer to the demon world.
Then, he tried to test him: "If the county lord likes this kind of weapon, I have a better one here, and I will give it to the county lord."
After saying that, he took out a dark short knife from his storage ring. It was the trophy he got from the elite Tianluo man.
"General!"
The Black Bear County Magistrate exclaimed, then looked at Chen Lin and said, "You were able to kill a leader-level believer. This really impressed me. You are indeed a warrior!"
Then he waved his hand again and said, "I dare not embezzle such merits, as I will be strangled by the rules. I will register it for Brother Chen right away. What reward do you want in exchange?"
Chen Lin's eyes flickered slightly.
This becomes brothers again.
It seems that these officials from the demon world are also bound by the rules. Although they have personal grudges, they cannot be lenient in official matters. This is much easier to deal with.
"I have never handed in such items before. I wonder what kind of rewards I can get in exchange?"
The Black Bear County Magistrate did not hide anything and said directly: "Currently, the county's treasury is empty, so there are only two types of exchange, one is magic coins, and the other is merit."
Then he explained in detail: "As for magic coins, ordinary weapons cost ten magic coins, and generals cost one hundred magic coins. If you want to exchange for merits, ordinary weapons cost one merit, and generals cost ten merits."
Chen Lin's face lit up when he heard this.
In the territory of the tree fairy, he killed many Tianluo people. There are nearly two hundred Tianluo weapons in the storage ring, and more than ten of them have reached the level of generals and soldiers. If they are all exchanged for magic coins, it will not be far from ten thousand coins!