I Only Want to Lie Flat But Am Forced to Cultivate Immortality Chapter 847 - 408: Fateful Encounters, Emptiness of Origin

One day, Young Master Ni, a gentry from the countryside, beat his fellow townsman Li Shancai to death, rely to steal a family heirloom Treasure Sword from him.

Lu Zizhan stood up for his friend, gathering evidence and filing a complaint against Young Master Ni at the Governnt Office.

The County Magistrate was a slippery official who, having accepted bribes and heard Landlord Ni claim an old acquaintance with Lord Prefect Gong of the Jin Sect, repeatedly advised Lu Zizhan to drop the appeal.

"Mr. Lu, you are a promising young scholar. Why offend the powerful Ni family for a re dead man? Why not withdraw your complaint, and I will ensure the Ni family compensates you generously with silver coins?"

Seeing Lu Zizhan unmoved, the County Magistrate slamd the table and threatened: "The Ni family is mighty, and Lord Prefect is an old friend of theirs! If you do not grasp the situation, beware of ruining your future, inviting calamity upon yourself!"

Lu Zizhan, hearing this, erupted in anger: "A human life is of utmost importance; how can silver coins resolve it? Even if the Ni family has imnse wealth and colludes with officials, can they really cover the sky with one hand, turning black into white?"

"A student seeking justice for a friend has a clear mind, recorded by the sun and moon. Not to ntion the future, even sacrificing a student’s life is scarcely worth regretting!"

The County Magistrate exhausted both plea and threat to get Lu Zizhan to desist, yet never imagined this stubborn fellow would remain unmoved.

With no other choice, the County Magistrate had to approach the Prefect, detailing the case and Landlord Ni’s self-proclaid old ties with the Prefect.

The Prefect sneered upon hearing, saying: "What old ties do I have with the Ni family? Back when I was destitute on my way to the capital for exams, Landlord Ni offered half a tael of loose silver as travel expenses on the roadside."

"A wealthy jerk rely giving half a tael of loose silver, and still having the nerve to call it old ties?"

The Prefect snorted, imdiately requesting his assistant to take out three taels of silver, sending it to the Ni family, considering past ties thereby erased.

Regarding the case, as long as Young Master Ni did not commit murder, there was no need to involve the Prefect for further assistance.

The matter ought to have ended here, possibly earning justice for Lu Zizhan.

But, by coincidence, Prefect Gong casually brought up the case during a al at ho.

The Prefect’s son suddenly remarked: "Lu Zizhan’s na isn’t well known in Jinn Prefecture, yet I’ve witnessed his literary talent. His writings are rich and insights outstanding, truly a rare gem among n."

"Throughout Jiangnan, only Lu Zizhan could overshadow . If he attends next year’s autumn exams with , he’s likely renowned above ."

Hearing this, the Prefect’s heart sank. His son’s talent leads in Jin Sect, destined to compete for the top rank; if overshadowed by Lu Zizhan...

That night, as the Prefect lay sleepless, Landlord Ni personally sent a ssage with thirty thousand taels of silver as a gesture of goodwill.

Prefect Gong, seeing the silver, recollected his son’s prior remarks.

Landlord Ni, noticing Prefect Gong’s silence, tentatively asked, "What does the Lord think of this case?"

The Prefect, whose expression wavered, suddenly laughed: "Back when I was traveling for exams, Brother Ni lent half a tael of silver for travel expenses, a sentint I’ve always cherished. As for your nephew’s matter, Brother Ni need not worry!"

Still sowhat anxious, Landlord Ni queried: "Lu Zizhan has a great reputation and is notoriously stubborn. What thod does the Lord propose?"

Prefect Gong coldly laughed: "The world never lacks talented individuals, only those wise enough to grasp the tis and understand advancent and retreat."

"What can Lu Zizhan do with so reputation in Jin Sect? I have ways to ruin him and his reputation!"

Corrupt officials abound. Prefect Gong did not face Lu Zizhan directly in court but sent his trusted constable to handle it.

The constable sought out a streetwalker and burst into Lu Zizhan’s house the next morning!

Lu Zizhan had no ti to react, promptly pinned to the bed, forcibly stripped naked.

Scholar Lu had never seen such a spectacle, initially fearing he’d be tarnished by beasts, only to have the streetwalker, signaled by the constable, suddenly bite into his chest, almost tearing off a piece of flesh!

Oh, he thought it was a devil of lust spoiling his innocence, not realizing it was an evil Yaksha wanting to feast on him!

Before Lu Zizhan could comprehend, the streetwalker finished her deceit, tearing her attire into disarray, disheveling her hair, then staggering out of Lu’s house, crying loudly in the street.

The streetwalker firmly accused, claiming it was Lu Zizhan who, worse than a beast, dragged her into his ho and relentlessly violated her, ruining her purity!

The townsfolk were still confused when suddenly four or five n claiming to be passing constables arrived.

The constables, after hearing the streetwalker’s words, barged into Lu’s house, dragging the disheveled Lu Zizhan out.

In the midst, so sensible villagers advocated for Lu Zizhan, arguing that Lu’s child was always modest and polite, never capable of such an act.

Yet, before the villagers finished, a hooligan shouted: "Why couldn’t he? That Lu has no wife, perhaps feeling pent-up, sees a pretty girl and drags her inside to assault!"

At this mont, Lu Zizhan, having comprehended the events, angrily stated: "My father died early, his sole wish was for to achieve success. I am unmarried solely to focus on studies; books are my favored wives, other won are nothing more than common costics and powders; moreover, how can there be talk of feeling pent-up?"

"Is it not you conspiring with the Ni family, deliberately framing ..."