Chapter 137 Fairness and freedom
Liu Lin's bold words were like throwing a huge boulder onto the calm, mirror-like water. Everyone who was scrambling to escape stopped in unison, and they all looked back in confusion. Everyone's face was
, all written with incredible colors.
Standing in the crowd, Gao Zhang looked at Liu Lin in the middle of the street and murmured to himself:
"It's over, it's over, brother Liu is really possessed by evil spirits..."
At this moment, the entire market was so silent that you could hear a pin drop. Even the vendors setting up stalls had forgotten to escape...
"Hahaha~hahaha~"
A burst of laughter broke the air that had frozen to freezing point. Xu Xiangxiong, the leader, was holding his belly and laughing as if he had heard some joke.
The term "Xu Zhusheng" was a nickname secretly given by the vendors who set up stalls in the market. Now Liu Lin called it out mercilessly to his face, it was so harsh and unpleasant.
The thugs and servants behind Xu Xiangxiong all looked hard at this moment, and one of the servants roared loudly:
"Where did you come from, you little bastard? How dare you utter such arrogant words and slander my Mr. Xu? I will skin your animal today and hang it on the city wall of Jiyang County to be exposed to the sun for three days!"
The servant was full of anger and had a loud voice. He was obviously a practicing master. After saying this, he rushed to Liu Lin and killed the boy with his own hands. He could also show his loyalty in front of Xu Xiangxiong.
"Wait a minute..."
The servant was about to take action when he was stopped by Xu Xiangxiong. Xu Xiangxiong pulled out the folding fan from his waist, unfolded it with a swipe, and said in a playful tone:
"Very good, I admire your courage. Over the years, you are still the first person who dares to stand in front of me and say these words. Today, I am very merciful and let you say it freely. However, if you
If you say it's wrong, not only will your body be exposed in the wilderness, but your family and friends will also be buried with you."
Xu Xiangxiong's tone was calm, but everyone knew that with his ruthless character, he would definitely keep his word.
Liu Lin's clenched fists couldn't stop trembling, and he cursed secretly why he was so reckless, and even lost his mind to provoke this jackal that eats people without spitting out bones. However, after the words were spoken, there was no
With no more to take back, Liu Lin secretly gritted his teeth, and Liu Lin could only bite the bullet and carry out his plan:
"Okay, since you want me to say it, I, Liu Lin, will represent hundreds of stall owners in the market today to attack you, this beast!"
"Interesting, interesting. It has not been this interesting for many years. I am all ears to see what nonsense you can come up with."
Shaking the folding fan lightly, although Xu Xiangxiong was angry, he had been domineering all day long and no one dared to stop him. He was already a little tired of it. Today someone volunteered to perform a show to relieve his boredom. Why not Xu Xiangxiong?
In his eyes, Liu Lin was just a clown.
His heart was rumbling like a war drum, almost jumping out of his throat. Liu Lin never thought that one day, he would be able to have such a conversation with Xu Xiangxiong. His fists were clenched so tightly that his nails dug deeply into his flesh.
But Liu Lin couldn't feel any pain.
"Xu Xiangxiong, as the son of the magistrate of Jiyang County, you don't say you are serving the country and the people, and you are taking care of the people's worries. Instead, you act tyrannically and do evil all day long, without caring about the lives of the people. It is simply heinous!"
"The old man's death is the evidence. Now that the evidence is irrefutable, what else can you say?"
Liu Linyi was filled with indignation and pointed at the man lying on the ground, already dead.
Grandma said in a cruel voice.
Xu Xiangxiong didn't feel any guilt when he heard Liu Lin's accusation. Instead, he lit the old man with a folding fan and asked:
"Did any of you see this young master killing this grandma?"
The servant who was going to teach Liu Lin a lesson immediately spoke loudly and confidently:
"How is this possible? Mr. Xu is so gentle and elegant, so how could he do such a cruel thing to an old woman?"
"It was you, Liu Lin, who brutally killed my grandma and wanted to take the blame for Young Master Xu. What a vicious act!"
The other servants were not to be outdone and said one after another:
"That's right, you're the only one who killed grandma!"
"Yes, I can testify!"
"Mr. Xu is kind-hearted and it is absolutely impossible for him to kill anyone. I am willing to go to court to testify and prove Mr. Xu's innocence!"
Xu Xiangxiong laughed loudly when he heard this, and then pointed at the people around him:
"What about you, have you seen Liu Lin murder someone? If you don't say anything, you are acquiescing to it."
Many of the stall owners present knew the young man selling bamboo crafts, and some even had a good relationship with Liu Lin. However, under the pressure of crisis and power, there were more than a hundred people who
No one dared to step out to testify.
Seeing the people lowering their heads deeply, Xu Xiangxiong looked proud and sarcastically said:
"Did you see that it was you who harmed my grandma? The sky is clear and the sun is bright, the universe is clear, and justice prevails in people's hearts."
Liu Lin longed for power in his heart and was unwilling to degenerate. He would spend his whole life being a wretch who could be trampled on by others, so he overcame the fear in his heart and confronted Xu Xiangxiong face to face.
"Justice comes from the heart..."
Liu Lin muttered to himself, justice lies in the human heart, but how can one guess the human heart? At this moment, Liu Lin has never been so eager for power.
Xu Xiangxiong had a playful look on his face. This feeling of having everything in his own hands was so refreshing.
Waving a precious folding fan worth a hundred gold in his hand, Xu Xiangxiong spoke calmly:
"Well, I have had enough fun with you. Unfortunately, I feel that what you said is not right. If it is not right, you will be punished. Moreover, you also brutally killed my grandmother who was powerless. I
As the son of the county magistrate, he must uphold the style of seeking justice for the people. In this case, you, the murderer, cannot be let go."
As soon as these words came out, the faces of everyone watching were darkened. Xu Xiangxiong's understatement decided whether Liu Lin would die or not. It seemed that they could already see the cruel death of Liu Lin and his family.
Although Liu Lin stood up for hundreds of stall owners in the market, not everyone was grateful. Some people lamented the young man's lack of fear of power, while some stall owners secretly scolded Liu Lin.
They couldn't see the situation clearly. Not only did they lose their lives in vain, but if Xu Xiangxiong didn't vent his anger enough and implicated themselves, wouldn't it be a disaster? They hoped in their hearts that Liu Lin would suffer more torture. Only when Xu Xiangxiong completely calmed down could they be safe.
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Because of Xu Xiangxiong's words, the truth was reversed. Seeing that the other party was about to attack him, Liu Lin was waiting for this moment. Seeing him straighten his waist, he said coldly:
"Well, Xu Xiangxiong, I, Liu Lin, am Young Master Xiao's brother. How dare you touch me?"
"Master Xiao?"
Xu Xiangxiong showed a thoughtful look on his face and listed the surrounding counties
All the young men in the city have gone through it, but there is no one with the surname Xiao:
"Young Master Xiao, he can't be the son of some pig butcher."
As soon as he said this, the thugs behind Xu Xiangxiong couldn't help but raise their heads and laugh.
Liu Lin snorted coldly, and then slowly spoke:
"You are really ignorant, have you ever heard of Liumo Qingyuan Sword, Xiao Yueming?"
The sound of sneers immediately dissipated as the words Xiao Yueming appeared. After a moment's pause, Liu Lin was greeted by even more arrogant laughter.
"Hahaha, this kid must have been kicked in the head by a donkey's hoof, and he can't use it anymore."
"Repaying Xiao Yueming's brother is really a big joke."
Xu Xiangxiong proudly walked up to Liu Lin, looked at him condescendingly, and gently tapped Liu Lin's cheek with the precious folding fan in his hand, his tone full of sarcasm:
"Just you? Do you know who Xiao Yueming is with? That is a real big shot. The person who was personally received by the current sixth prince and the third prince to climb the building. When they meet him, not to mention this young master, even my father and the county magistrate.
Nod and bow."
"You are a bug that can be easily stepped on, but you are so brazen that you are Mr. Xiao's brother. You are really not afraid of those who don't know."
Turning around to leave, Xu Xiangxiong turned his back to Liu Lin and said calmly:
"Liu Lin killed people in the street, and even uttered arrogant words to slander Mr. Xiao. He deserves to be punished for his crime. He has been arrested by the county government and is waiting to be punished."
"Liu Lin is ignorant and refuses to obey. You should know what to do."
The servants were already familiar with these things. They bowed to Xu Xiangxiong and then rushed towards Liu Lin, who was standing in the middle of the street.
Seeing dozens of people attacking him with great momentum, Liu Lin's calves were so frightened that he hurriedly roared:
"You can't hit me, otherwise Mr. Xiao will not let you go!"
Although his voice was loud, it seemed pale and weak. No one believed that this little man who was dressed in shabby clothes and slept in the open all day long could be Xiao Yueming's famous brother. When he saw the servant with some cultivation, he took the first step and raised his fist to hit him.
Liu Lin's face.
"Boom~"
Liu Lin felt his eyes darken, and his body fell backwards uncontrollably, and then he hit the ground hard. The thugs swarmed up, and their fists fell on Liu Lin's body like raindrops, making a muffled sound.
Liu Lin fell to the ground, unable to resist at all. He could only use his hands to protect his head. Heartbreaking pain came from his body. Liu Lin's arms held his face covered with blood. He felt strong humiliation and mixed with
He was filled with resentment, growing stronger every time his fist fell.
Xu Xiangxiong looked at the servants who were working hard and lost his temper. He thought that boy was some kind of powerful person, but he didn't expect that he was just a silly boy daydreaming.
It was too easy for him to let the people who shouted at him in the street die so easily. He waved his hand and stopped the servants:
"Okay, stop it. It won't be fun if you beat him to death. There are still many good things in the prison, and he hasn't tasted them yet."
The servants and thugs were all panting, and the crowd gradually dispersed. Liu Lin was seen curled up like a maggot, motionless. The linen clothes on his body were covered with thick dust and footprints. The arms holding his head tightly, and
Chapter completed!