Han Zheng did not know that Chen Zhao wanted to join his group for this particular reason.
If he had known, he would definitely have said that Li Jingzhong was leading the youth astray this ti.
This "cheat" is not sothing everyone can learn.
While wrapping a red band around his arm, Li Sancheng said sowhat regrettably, "I thought I could wear the constable's official uniform to patrol the streets, but it turns out this is all I have."
Han Zheng shook his head, "That uniform is worse than being naked; how many of the people in Black Stone County don't curse the constables from the County Governnt? Wearing that uniform is just asking to be scolded, isn't it?"
Li Sancheng thought about it and felt the sa way.
The County Governnt had many clerks, but it was the constables who had the worst reputation, to the point where everyone wanted to strike them.
His old man was also a clerk at the County Governnt, but as the Prison Chief who stayed in the prison all year round, he had little contact with the ordinary people and thus avoided being cursed.
"What should we do now?"
Li Sancheng and the others all looked towards Han Zheng.
All four of them almost tacitly regarded Han Zheng as the leader.
"As Chief Constable Zhang said, let's patrol every street, alley, and corner in Black Stone County.
Having lived in Black Stone County for over ten years, we may not know everyone in the county town, but at least we know most of them.
Once we find soone suspicious, we can imdiately signal Zhang Tianyang."
Han Zheng's expression was slightly serious: "You guys should have seen the strength of the followers of the Sll Fragrance Sect last ti.
Even ordinary followers possess the strength of the late Postnatal Realm, which is very dangerous, so don't try to be brave."
Although there weren't many disciples in the Martial Arts Hall, their abilities were generally good, far more effective than those lazy constables from the County Governnt previously.
With the County Governnt's announcent and these Martial Arts Hall disciples patrolling the streets, the atmosphere in all of Black Stone County beca exceedingly tense; even the dayti streets had fewer pedestrians.
However, after searching for several days without any incident, Zhang Tianyang beca slightly anxious.
He knew that his actions were no longer muddying the waters, but rather startling the snake.
But he had no choice; if he didn't startle the snake, he wouldn't have ti to slowly look for the undercover agents of the Sll Fragrance Sect.
...
Ten days later, on the sowhat deserted long street.
Li Sancheng no longer had the excitent he had when he first started patrolling the streets, appearing sowhat listless and bored.
Wandering the streets every day, they had searched Black Stone County several tis both during the day and at night, but still found nothing.
He shook his head, looking around, and suddenly exclaid with joy, "Zhang's sesa pancakes have a stall set up, I'm going to buy a few, do you guys want so?"
Zhao Jinming and Wang Bao both said, "Yes!"
Han Zheng yawned, "Bring one."
Chen Zhao hesitated a bit, feeling sowhat embarrassed, "Bring one too."
Li Sancheng excitedly ran to buy the pancakes.
With the crazy surge in grain prices in Black Stone County, not only had various restaurants closed down, but even the number of street food vendors had decreased significantly.
After all, anyone who had grain was keeping it close, not willing to sell it.
Li Sancheng, thrilled after buying the pancakes, suddenly turned around and almost bumped into soone.
But the person quickly dodged, causing Li Sancheng to stagger and almost fall.
Li Sancheng instinctively wanted to apologize, but suddenly felt sothing was wrong.
The person's reaction speed was very fast, and the way they moved was clearly that of soone trained in martial arts.
Moreover, the person wore a large conical hat that only revealed a bit of the chin.
The day wasn't sunny, and it wasn't raining either, so why wear a conical hat?
And why did he feel this person's figure seed familiar?
"Sorry, brother, almost bumped into you."
Li Sancheng stopped in front of the person, smiling cheerily, "Brother, why do I find you sowhat familiar? Does your family live in Qingyang Alley?"
The person hesitated, "Yes, I live in Qingyang Alley, I have sothing urgent at ho, let's chat so other ti."
A sly look appeared on Li Sancheng's chubby face, "Got you there, didn't I? There's no Qingyang Alley in Black Stone County, I just made it up to trick you!"
The person in the conical hat suddenly lifted his head, revealing a face like that of an old farr, seemingly honest but with a chilling killing intent.
"Looking for death!"
Li Sancheng imdiately recognized who the person in front of him was.
No wonder he felt the person looked familiar.
This person was indeed a follower from the Sll Fragrance Sect whom they had encountered outside of Black Stone County before, the one who Han Zheng had forced to retreat with a single move!
Before Li Sancheng could react, the person had already taken a step forward, throwing a punch with a fierce whistling sound, filled with surging blood and energy, aid at Li Sancheng's head!
Vajra Fist defensive stance was positioned, but the difference in strength between both parties was too great, and Li Sancheng was sent flying.
"Help!"
Li Sancheng suddenly scread, pulling out the signal flair Zhang Tianyang had given him and igniting the fuse.
That thing seed like a large kind of firecracker, but it was louder than a firecracker and exploded in mid-air with a red flash.
"Damn it!"
The Sll Fragrance Sect's disciple couldn't kill Li Sancheng in ti to silence him and fled imdiately.
Han Zheng and the others ca as soon as Li Sancheng shouted for help, but by the ti they arrived, they could only catch a glimpse of the Sll Fragrance Sect disciple escaping.
Li Sancheng, still frightened, patted his chest and pointed in the direction the man had fled, exclaiming loudly, "I've found soone from the Sll Fragrance Sect!
That guy is the sa disciple who fought with you outside Black Stone County last ti and still wanted to kill to silence !"
He wasn't sure if his luck was good or bad.
After so many days of patrolling together, they hadn't spotted any sign of the Sll Fragrance Sect, yet he encountered one just by going out to buy a pancake.
"Chase him! Once you see him, send another signal to direct Officer Zhang!"
With a determined look, Han Zheng imdiately led his n in pursuit.
In the struggle between the Court and the Sll Fragrance Sect, since he had already taken the elixirs from the Demon Cleansing Bureau, he naturally considered himself on the side of the Demon Cleansing Bureau.
If the Sll Fragrance Sect ever managed to conquer Black Stone County, knowing that he had once worked for the Demon Cleansing Bureau, they would surely seek retribution against him.
Han Zheng wasn't the type to sit on the fence or hesitate.
Once he had chosen a side, the other side beca his mortal enemy. He had to destroy them or die himself!
Moreover, with the roads to Jingzhou Prefecture blocked and Black Stone County almost besieged, they had to fend for themselves rather than rely entirely on the Court to manage their affairs.
Under Han Zheng's leadership, his group chased after the disciple.
But the fellow was fast; even though Han Zheng had reached the Innate Realm, his speed was hardly faster than the disciple's.
Just as they were catching sight of him, the Sll Fragrance Sect disciple fled into a restaurant called Qiuyue Pavilion.
Han Zheng was about to follow, but Li Sancheng stopped him and whispered, "This restaurant belongs to the Shen Family, second only to the Moon Drinking Pavilion in the county town."
"A property of the Shen Family shouldn't shield devils of the Sll Fragrance Sect!
Although we are only temporary constables, we are still representatives of the Court.
Let's send another signal to Officer Zhang. After all, he said he would bear the consequences."
Han Zheng led his n directly into Qiuyue Pavilion, where an old manager and his staff imdiately blocked their way.
"What brings you to Qiuyue Pavilion in such an aggressive manner?"
Han Zheng pointed to the red sash on his arm. "Do you recognize this?"
The old manager scoffed, "I recognize it, it's just the County Governnt's constables, and you are only temporaries without even an official uniform.
Qiuyue Pavilion is a property of the Shen Family; not even the previous constables dared to co here and cause trouble!"
"We are not here to cause trouble; we are here to chase down a devil of the Sll Fragrance Sect. I just saw him enter this restaurant with my own eyes."
"There are no devils from the Sll Fragrance Sect here, leave, leave! Anyone causing trouble here is utterly ignorant of their fate!"
The old manager at Qiuyue Pavilion was very arrogant as he waved them away.
Han Zheng's eyes flashed coldly as he grabbed the manager by the throat and lifted him off the ground.
"Colluding with the devils of the Sll Fragrance Sect, and you ask who is ignorant of their fate?"
The old manager's face turned red instantly, and he was unable to utter a word in his plea.
Suddenly, a loud shout ca from upstairs.
"How bold! To cause trouble in Shen Family's restaurant, do you have the heart of a bear and the courage of a leopard?"
Two people walked down from the upstairs, one the legitimate son of the Shen Family, Shen Conghai, and the other, the daughter of the Black Tiger Gang's Pang Heihu, Pang Feiyan.
Han Zheng tossed the old manager aside and bowed, "Please forgive us, Young Master Shen. We are acting under the orders of Chief Constable Zhang Tianyang from Black Stone County to chase down a devil of the Sll Fragrance Sect.
I personally saw a disciple of the Sll Fragrance Sect fleeing into this restaurant."
Shen Conghai sneered, "I've been dining upstairs with Miss Feiyan the entire ti and didn't feel anyone entering the restaurant. It seems you are just trying to cause trouble!
Taking a feather for a dart, even if you are under the orders of Zhang Tianyang, let alone under the County Magistrate's order, Shen Family's restaurant isn't a place for you to romp around!"
Han Zheng's gaze hardened.
Shen Conghai was lying!
If Shen Conghai was of the Postnatal Realm, then Han Zheng would have believed what he said.
But now, in the Innate Realm, he saw his senses were ten tis sharper than those of a Postnatal martial artist.
The Sll Fragrance Sect's disciple was only in the Postnatal Realm; how could Shen Conghai possibly be unaware of him entering the restaurant?
Even if he was upstairs playing poker with Pang Feiyan, such a commotion could not have escaped his notice.
Defiantly standing by Shen Conghai's side, Pang Feiyan tilted her chin up, her expression full of arrogance.
"I rember you; you are Li Jingzhong's disciple, right? Even if Li Jingzhong himself were here, he wouldn't dare to be so disrespectful to Brother Shen. It seems to you are tired of living! Get out now!"
Han Zheng smiled, revealing a row of white teeth, looking sowhat eerie.
"Leave? It seems to those colluding with devils from the Sll Fragrance Sect are the ones tired of living!"
Han Zheng told Li Sancheng and the others in a stern voice, "Guard the outside of the restaurant, cover all angles, and make sure no one escapes."
With that, Han Zheng stepped forward, his vital energy boiling and surging. His step on the floor was like a giant elephant stomping on the ground, causing the entire restaurant to seem to shake.
"If you refuse to hand over the person, then fine, I will take him myself!"
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