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Chapter 38 No Results
Jinshan Prefecture, government office.
The decoration was simple. The brown pillars had peeling paint in many places, the floor tiles had many cracks, and Lu Lin even saw that they had been patched with miscellaneous bricks.
But its authority remains.
In the main seat of the hall, a burly man wearing half-body armor sat quietly with his eyes closed.
"Commander, Lu Lin has been brought here."
The commander opened his eyes, his tiger-like eyes filled with menacing power. He didn't utter a word, yet his presence made people's legs go weak, and they couldn't help but want to kneel down.
Commander Yu Tong, aged thirty-nine, had served in the army for twenty years, rising from a lowly soldier in the city guards to become the commander of one of the four major battalions of the city guards.
He was fierce in combat and had a bloodthirsty nature.
Yu Tong's gaze swept over Lu Lin, and a smile appeared on his otherwise imposing face. "Brother Lu Lin, you've arrived. Please have a seat!"
Lu Lin...brother?
Wang Wei's heart skipped a beat, and he trembled as he brought Lu Lin a chair.
Lu Linchong and Yu Tong clasped their hands in greeting before sitting down.
"Don't be nervous, Mr. Hou sent me to find you."
Lu Lin felt relieved.
Wang Wei shuddered again.
Yu Tong turned his gaze to Wang Wei and said, "Guards, drag him away and give him twenty lashes."
"yes!"
Two soldiers came in from outside the door and dragged Wang Wei out.
Wang Wei did not struggle, nor did he dare to struggle.
He had only one thought in his mind: twenty lashes, he wouldn't die, would he?
"Brother Lu Lin, don't be nervous. Mr. Hou was looking for you yesterday but couldn't find you, so he informed us. I just happened to know that you were sent here. How is it? That person didn't torment you, did he?"
Yu Tong explained the whole story, which greatly surprised Lu Lin.
Mr. Hou usually appears unassuming, but unexpectedly he casually summoned the commander of the city guards.
"Thank you, Commander. I'm fine."
"Alright, since there's nothing else, then leave as soon as possible. Here's your package; check if anything is missing."
Yu Tong pointed to the items on the table, and Lu Lin saw that the iron whip, fire hook, and satchel were all there, which reassured him somewhat.
But to avoid the hassle, I still opened my handbag and took a look.
Nine-Spinning Slash, here.
Qi and Blood Pill, here.
The disciple's token is here.
Huh? No, Lu Lin clearly had thirteen tokens, but now he only has twelve left.
Lu Lin recalled that he had not dropped the token during his fight with Fan Li the night before.
"What's wrong? Is something missing?"
Seeing Lu Lin frown, Yu Tong asked a question.
This wasn't the first time he had done something for Mr. Hou, but it was the first time he had accomplished it all by himself.
If it works out, it will naturally earn me more points with Mr. Hou.
However, if there are flaws, it's inevitable that some people will feel unhappy.
"Commander, I had thirteen disciple tokens from the Ink Bamboo Academy in my bag, but now I only have twelve left."
"really?"
Yu Tong believed that Lu Lin wouldn't lie, and stood up from the armchair.
Only then did Lu Lin realize that Yu Tong was over two meters tall, with bulging muscles all over his body, and with the addition of the half-body armor, he looked like a giant.
"Guards! Bring that bastard in!"
Soon, Wang Wei, who had just received twenty lashes, was brought in. Although he could still stand, Lu Lin could tell that if no one was there to support him, he would probably fall to the ground immediately.
Yu Tong's brief remarks made Wang Wei grit his teeth in hatred.
Those bastards under him, all they know how to do is sow discord between him and others.
It's one thing to be dishonest on a regular basis, but this time you've gone so far as to steal from the King of Hell himself!
"Commander, please calm down. Wait a moment, and I will go and find out the reason."
"go!"
Wang Wei was dragged away.
Yu Tong then chatted with Lu Lin.
However, as a commander, Yu Tong would usually find topics to talk about with people who came to see him.
After exchanging a few words with Lu Lin and asking about his family and hometown, Yu Tong had nothing more to say.
There was a long silence.
Lu Lin's stomach suddenly growled, and Yu Tong's eyes lit up immediately.
"Guards! Bring me the finest wine and food, quick!"
"yes!"
The guards agreed, and soon the food and wine were served. Yu Tong took the initiative to pick up his chopsticks, and Lu Lin also stopped being polite.
He had been really hungry for a long time.
After wolfing down their food, the guards came in and cleaned up.
The atmosphere eased a bit.
"Brother Lu Lin has quite an appetite. I wonder how long he has been learning martial arts from Mr. Hou."
Lu Linmo counted, "Reporting to the commander, I have been learning martial arts from Mr. Hou for more than four months."
"More than four months?" Yu Tong clearly didn't believe it; Mr. Hou was a very picky person.
Let alone April, even martial artists who have trained for four or fourteen years in the martial arts school might not be able to win Mr. Hou's favor.
"That Brother Lu Lin is indeed exceptionally talented. In less than half a year, he has already reached the level of Skin Refining. Oh, by the way, calling me Commander is a bit too formal. My name is Yu Tong. You can just call me Brother Yu."
"Brother Yu."
Lu Lin agreed quickly. He wasn't good with words, but fortunately, he had a lot of ideas.
Both of them were martial artists, so it would be a good opportunity for Yu Tong to spar with them.
"Alright, I'm at the level of a second-level refiner now. As long as you're not afraid of pain, then go ahead and do it."
Yu Tong readily agreed.
The two were sparring, so naturally they didn't use weapons.
A punch and a kick.
At first, Yu Tong was somewhat dismissive.
After all, he had too many skin-refining martial artists under his command.
But the more Yu Tong fought, the more surprised he became.
Lu Lin's strength is by no means weak; he is much stronger than a typical Bone Refining level captain.
Not to mention he also possesses exceptional physical martial arts skills.
They fought like that, making a lot of loud banging noises, like they were hitting an iron pillar.
Lu Lin's side reaped more benefits.
Yu Tong was incredibly strong, and his moves were direct and ruthless. Although I held back, the Dragon Tiger Golden Bell Shield technique's proficiency kept increasing rapidly, rising by nearly 6,000 points in no time.
In addition, Yu Tong used military combat techniques and boxing, which were extremely fierce and targeted vital points.
This greatly enhanced Lu Lin's understanding of the second move of the Nine-Spinning Slash.
Eliminate all unnecessary actions.
sudden.
prick.
Having gained some insights, Lu Lin couldn't help but use them during the battle.
This surprised Yu Tong even more.
Lu Lin is a quick learner, has a steady personality, and is ruthless in his actions; he's definitely a promising talent.
"Alright, Brother Lu Lin, have you considered joining the army?"
The two stopped fighting to rest, and a guard brought them tea.
"Thank you for your guidance, Brother Yu. However, I would like to join the Three Swords Pavilion in the future."
"The Three Swords Pavilion? That's a place that eats people alive. One wrong move and your life is over. Don't you want to reconsider?"
Lu Lin smiled and said, "Brother Yu, I've made a promise with my good brother to enter the Three Swords Pavilion together, slay demons and protect the people of Daliang."
"That's fine then, but if you change your mind in the future, come find me anytime, and I'll give you a captain's rank."
As the two were talking, a guard helped Wang Wei in. "Please forgive me, Commander."
As soon as Wang Wei entered, he knelt down in front of Yu Tong. "My lord, after much searching, I have determined who stole Lu Lin's token. However, when I found that person, he had already sold the token on the black market. We have no way of finding out who the buyer was."
"Um?!"
Yu Tong slammed his hand on the table, shattering it into pieces.
"How dare you! Who stole this? Bring it to me, Commander!"
"Sir, the person is right outside the door."
Yu Tong nodded, and a guard brought in a jailer.