NOVEL NEXT Chapter 28 The County Magistrate’s Evil Intentions
Shen Lang's sword mercilessly penetrated its throat, and its huge body fell to the ground, raising a cloud of dust.
On the surrounding land, corpses of monster beasts were lying in strewn patterns. Blood gathered into small rivers and flowed, and the air was filled with a strong smell of blood.
Shen Lang sheathed his sword, his movements clean and neat, without any delay.
He gently flicked away the remaining blood beads on the sword, then turned around gracefully and walked back to the county government office with steady and powerful steps.
His posture is as straight as a loose body, his steps are light, and the corners of his clothes are slightly fluttering in the wind, showing an otherworldly temperament.
Shen Lang said to the county magistrate who was still in a daze: "Sir, the monster has been eliminated and the people have nothing to worry about."
His voice was clear and calm, as if the fierce battle he had just experienced was just an ordinary event for him.
The county magistrate just woke up as if from a dream. His eyes were still filled with fear and shock that had not yet dissipated. His mouth was slightly open. It took him a while to calm down.
He said with awe on his face: "The immortal master is very skilled in martial arts, I admire him, I admire him! Just now, the official was panicked and lost his position. Thanks to the immortal master's intervention, the urgent need was solved. The heroic figure of the immortal master, the official Unforgettable in this lifetime.”
As the county magistrate spoke, he bowed his hands repeatedly.
Everyone looked at Shen Lang with admiration in their eyes.
An old man stepped forward and said tremblingly: "Master Immortal, you are really our savior. If it weren't for you, the people in our city would have suffered!"
A young man next to him also said excitedly: "Master Immortal, your skills are simply amazing!"
The common people echoed one after another and praised Shen Lang profusely.
Shen Lang clasped his fists slightly and said, "Thank you so much for the praise from the county magistrate and fellow villagers. It is my duty to eliminate demons and defend the law."
The county magistrate said: "The Immortal Master is too humble. If there were no Immortal Master today, the consequences would be disastrous!"
After everyone praised him again, Shen Lang said: "Now that the monster has been eliminated, everyone should go back and live a good life."
After hearing this, everyone slowly dispersed. As they walked, they turned back to look at Shen Lang, still mumbling their gratitude and admiration to Shen Lang.
After everyone dispersed, Shen Lang touched the corpses of the monsters one by one.
This scene was seen by the county magistrate, and he had many speculations about Shen Lang's identity.
The county magistrate came forward, with a somewhat cautious look on his face, and said respectfully: "Master Immortal, you have collected all the demon corpses, but are they of any use?"
His eyes were fixed on Shen Lang's movements, and his tone was full of curiosity and testing.
Shen Lang didn't even raise his head, kept moving his hands, and simply replied briefly: "There are some materials in this demon corpse that are beneficial to cultivation."
His voice was as calm as water, as if he was saying something ordinary.
When the county magistrate heard this, he was slightly startled at first, and then suddenly realized.
A hint of understanding flashed in his eyes, and he nodded quickly and said, "So that's it. I'm so stupid that I never thought of this."
He thought of what he had learned about the Immortal Sect in his daily life, and then looked at Shen Lang's heroic posture when he killed the monster just now, and his skill and calmness when collecting the monster corpse now, and he became more and more sure.
I couldn't help but think to myself: "With such skill and knowledge at such a young age, this boy must be a proud figure in the Immortal Sect. If I can establish a relationship with him, it will be a blessing that I have cultivated for several lifetimes."
He rolled his eyes, and then his face was instantly filled with a flattering smile, but with a bit of deliberate flattery, he said: "Master Immortal, you are so young and promising, with great strength, you can be called a dragon or a phoenix among people. I am the official. I have great respect for you in my heart, so I have an unkind request. I hope that the immortal master will not blame me for being abrupt."
Shen Lang glanced at him doubtfully, with a hint of alertness flashing in his eyes, but he still said politely: "Your Majesty, it's okay to say so."
"Master Immortal, I have a merciless request from you. I have a little girl who is only twenty-eight years old. She has an outstanding appearance. It can be said that she looks like a flower shy of the moon. Her temperament is as gentle as water, and she is knowledgeable and reasonable. I have always looked at her. My daughter is the apple of my eye. Now that I see such an outstanding figure as the Immortal Master, I want to betroth my daughter to the Immortal Master. I wonder what the Immortal Master’s intention is?”
The county magistrate finished speaking in one breath, his eyes fixed on Shen Lang, full of expectation.
Shen Lang stopped his movements, stood up slowly, his expression became extremely solemn, and he said seriously: "Your Excellency, County Magistrate, thank you for your kindness. But Shen Lang already has a Taoist partner, and my relationship with the Taoist partner is stronger than that of Jin. I have made an oath to never marry anyone else in my life, and I hope you will forgive me."
There was a look of disappointment on the face of the county magistrate, but he still said unwillingly: "Master Immortal, you don't want to think about it anymore? My little girl is proficient in playing piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and the female worker is also good at cooking. She will definitely be able to take good care of you. It’s all right, so you don’t have to worry about anything.”
Shen Lang refused again without hesitation, and his tone was firm and decisive: "Your Majesty the County Magistrate, this matter does not need to be discussed further, I have made up my mind."
Seeing Shen Lang's refusal, the county magistrate rolled his eyes quickly, as if racking his brains to think of a way.
Then he gritted his teeth and said as if he had made great determination: "Master Immortal, since you already have a Taoist companion, how about letting my little girl be your concubine? As long as I can stay with you, even if it is to be a concubine, I am willing to be a concubine. . I promise that my daughter will never be jealous and will stay on her own terms."
Shen Lang frowned and hurriedly said, "My Lord County Magistrate, you must not do this! I, Shen Lang, have been upright and aboveboard in my life, attaching great importance to love and righteousness. I am by no means a heartless and ungrateful person. I will never do such a thing that is unkind to my fellow Taoist friends." thing!"
"Alas, it seems that my daughter is not so lucky. The Immortal Master is so loyal and righteous, but I was not considerate enough. I only wanted to find a good home for my daughter, but I never thought that I would embarrass the Immortal Master like this." He sighed deeply, and his shoulders drooped.
Shen Lang clasped his fists and said, "Sir, I appreciate your kindness. But it's hard to force feelings. I hope you won't be troubled by this matter. I believe your daughter will find a good husband."
The county magistrate sighed, and the sigh was full of endless loss and regret. He said, "Forget it, it's just that I was too impatient. I hope the Immortal Master won't blame me. It was my confusion that made the Immortal Master embarrassed."
Shen Lang hurriedly said, "Your Excellency is too kind. You It is also for the sake of your beloved. Shen Lang knows that he loves his daughter. But I really cannot promise this. I hope you will forgive me. "
The county magistrate sighed, but suddenly changed the subject and said earnestly: "Master, let's not talk about my daughter for now. I have another unwelcome request. My son has always been yearning for cultivating immortals and practicing martial arts. I wonder if you can accept him as a disciple?"
Shen Lang thought that the matter was over, but he didn't expect that the county magistrate was so difficult.
How could he not see it? He wanted to rely on him!