Human Martial Saint: Starting with Bajiquan

Chapter 77 Locked for 2 Days

Yin Ruyu asked him the question as if it were a routine matter.

Liu Sheng cupped his hands in a respectful gesture, his demeanor composed.

He recounted the events in a clear and organized manner, focusing on how Master He publicly humiliated and coerced Hou Tong.

Of course, there was a slight difference. Liu Sheng said that the other side's guards attacked first.

At this moment, several onlookers actually shouted "Yes, yes!"

Then came a burst of laughter.

Liu Sheng struck while the iron was hot:

"My lord, please forgive me. The imperial court attaches great importance to the military examinations, even offering a 20% discount on meals. Yet these people from other counties openly insult the candidates. It's clear they intend to oppose the court. My lord, please do not tolerate such traitors!"

"Oh, so this person is showing contempt for the imperial court?"

Yin Ruyu smiled with a hint of amusement.

Master He, who was standing to the side, wanted to retort that he hadn't started the fight, but then he heard Liu Sheng saying some incomprehensible things.

In just a few words.

Have I become a traitor?

As a result, everyone around them echoed their agreement.

"Officer, everything Master Liu said is true! We can all testify to that!"

"Yes, they are showing contempt for the imperial court!"

Upon seeing Yin Ruyu's gesture, Yin He stepped forward and kicked the still-dazed Master He twice, cursing:

"Where did this scoundrel come from, daring to cause trouble in our Crescent Moon County? Falsely accusing innocent people and insulting students, he'll be arrested and locked up for twenty days! You lot, what are you standing there for? Get him!"

The constables immediately pounced on them like wolves.

They held down Master He and his henchmen, ready to drag them away.

Master He panicked completely and struggled, shouting:

"You can't arrest me! I'm a gentry member from Qili County! I still have Hou Tong's indenture at the yamen; Hou Tong is my property... The county magistrate of Qili County is my cousin's husband..."

Yin Ruyu straightened her sleeves and replied calmly:

"A contract of servitude? It's in the archives of your Qili County government office. I will issue a document to retrieve it. Since Hou Tong is involved in a case in Yueya County and was coerced by you, the validity of the contract is questionable. As for your cousin's husband..."

Yinhe, standing to one side, chimed in:

"Lady Yin is the eldest daughter of the Yin family in Shazhou, and is temporarily serving as the head constable of Yueya County. What other backers do you have? You might as well tell us all at once."

After speaking, Yinhe looked on with great anticipation at Master He's reaction.

"Shazhou...the Yin family?"

Upon hearing this, Master He was struck dumb, collapsed to the ground, and turned ashen-faced.

The Yin family of Shazhou, or any major aristocratic family in Shazhou, are behemoths that county magistrates in various counties must look up to.

Let alone retrieving or even destroying a contract of servitude, crushing him would be easier than crushing an ant.

All his arrogance vanished at this moment.

It was completely extinguished.

All that remained was boundless fear. He could no longer utter a word, frozen in place, as the constables dragged him away like a dead dog.

The lobby and the street were quiet for a moment, then erupted into enthusiastic cheers and applause that lasted for a long time.

In the morning, I heard that the new constable had solved the case of the missing children from a while ago.

And now I've witnessed firsthand that the female constable is of noble status and enforces the law impartially.

This made everyone extremely happy.

The two sect leaders of Eagle Claw Sect and Iron Finger Hall looked at each other in disbelief. They never expected that Gao Huang, the master of Bajiquan, would come from a prestigious family.

Originally, I thought that the honor and disgrace of the previous generation didn't matter, and that things would be better once my disciples became successful.

Looking at it now...

How come this junior disciple of the Bajiquan Academy has such a relationship with the daughter of the Yin family in Shazhou?

The two sect leaders looked around at the elite disciples who were still in shock, and all cast envious glances at Liu Sheng.

The two sect leaders realized that they had just said the constables were coming and that the people of Bajiguan would have a hard time getting away.

But they forgot that the master of the Bajiquan Hall is Gao Huang of the Gao family in Shazhou, and it is possible that he was the one who made the connection.

This is what led to the friendship between Liu Sheng and Constable Yin.

The two remained silent to ease the awkwardness, afraid that someone around them might remember their earlier conversation.

The crisis was over, and everyone dispersed.

Hou Tong remained standing there, as if he were dreaming and had not yet woken up.

He was born in Qili County.

The fear of the government was ingrained in their very bones.

I just heard the female constable in front of me say that she wants to transfer his indenture so that I won't have to follow Master He anymore.

Should we switch to following this female constable?

Seeing Hou Tong's appearance, Yin Ruyu walked up to him and softened her tone:

"Hou Tong, I will handle your indenture. Since you are an eighth-rank martial artist, if you are willing, I can transfer you to the Crescent Moon County government office as a reserve officer, registered under my name. Are you willing?"

The situation took an unexpected turn, and Hou Tong could hardly believe his ears!

Is this the end of suffering and the beginning of happiness?

Not only could he escape the clutches of Master He, but he could also become a servant who eats the government's rice.

Although this position was merely that of a reserve officer.

It should be noted that in Qili County, only the nobles of the demon race can serve as constables; ordinary humans can at most become trainee constables.

Moreover, this was especially true for Hou Tong, who came from a poor background and whose livelihood depended on others.

It's like lamb pies falling from the sky!

"Yes, I am willing! Thank you for your kindness, sir! Thank you, sir!"

By the time Hou Tong realized what was happening, he was so excited that he was incoherent and about to kneel down and kowtow.

Yin Ruyu raised her hand to support him.

"No need for formalities. Just work diligently under my command from now on."

It turns out that Yin Ruyu had received orders from the county magistrate that the Black Fox Gang's leader, Fox Jessie, and hall master, Fox Aqi, were suspected of being missing.

Before she had even recovered from her injuries, they sent her over to examine her.

On the way back, I happened to witness this incident.

Yin Ruyu realized that when she brought Yin He to Crescent Moon County, the constables under her command from the Little Yin family were difficult to command in the event of a truly important matter.

Remembering that he still had some reserve quotas for official duties, he could take the opportunity to recruit some capable assistants and then gradually replace the old people who were just occupying positions without doing their jobs.

Upon seeing Hou Tong's plight, she felt a pang of regret for his talent.

So he made a move to recruit them.

Liu Sheng watched for a long time, thinking to himself, "You two are going on and on about these polite formalities, and this kid doesn't look like he's rich. When will he ever get to eat meat?"

So he stepped forward at the opportune moment and said with a smile:

"Officer Yin, Brother Hou, it's better to meet by chance than to invite someone. A banquet has been prepared in the private room upstairs. Why don't we have a meal together? It's a way to calm Brother Hou's nerves and also to wish you a happy new life, sir."

"Alright."

Yin Ruyu naturally had no objections, and even thought that she could pay for the meal later.

She had originally planned to host a private dinner for Liu Sheng to express her gratitude.

Hou Tong was flattered and waved his hand repeatedly, saying there was no need to spend money. However, at that very moment, a series of thunderous sounds rang out in his stomach.

He lowered his head in shame, his face flushed red.

A burst of laughter erupted from the crowd, who then enthusiastically pulled him up to a private room on the second floor.

After such a long time, the dishes in the private room were all served, and they were much more plentiful than what Master He had just eaten.

Whole roasted lamb, braised pork hock in rich, dark sauce, and also Gulouzi (a type of traditional Chinese restaurant), camel hoof soup, beef with sand onions, steamed sea bass, various seasonal vegetables, and jujube flower cake.

Hou Tong had never seen such a scene before.

Even the stingy Master He in the past did not hold such a lavish banquet for his fortieth birthday.

He held the chopsticks, somewhat at a loss.

At the urging of Yang Hongliu and others, he carefully picked up a slice of beef, put it in his mouth, and found it to be incredibly salty and flavorful, almost bringing tears to his eyes.

If this really is a dream, then let's never wake up.

Hou Tong prayed repeatedly in his heart.