#395 - Chapter 395: Interception

Watching the Lin family members fall one by one beside him, their blood staining the earth red,

Lin Ziyang's eyes were bloodshot, his heart as if pierced by ten thousand arrows, the pain unbearable.

Lin Ziyang tried his best to break through the encirclement before him,

But with County Lieutenant Li, who had reached the Bone Forging Realm, it was simply wishful thinking!

County Lieutenant Li forced Lin Ziyang back with a spear, telling him to watch carefully from the side.

Lin Ziyang was helpless, unable to do anything, and could only watch the hope of the Lin family extinguished little by little.

"No, no, don't!" Lin Ziyang's roar echoed in the night sky, filled with despair and unwillingness.

The future of the Lin family was completely destroyed at this moment.

"Why? Why treat our Lin family like this?" Lin Ziyang roared in his heart, but no one responded.

He could only silently endure this pain and despair,

Watching the Lin family's glory and hope dissipate little by little into the night.

At this moment, County Lieutenant Li slowly walked up to Lin Ziyang, his face revealing endless indifference and cruelty.

"Lin Ziyang, do you have anything else to say?" County Lieutenant Li's voice was like ice, piercing into Lin Ziyang's heart.

Lin Ziyang raised his head, his eyes like torches, staring straight into County Lieutenant Li's eyes: "County Lieutenant Li, you indulge your subordinates, you will not die a good death,

You will not die a good death!!!"

County Lieutenant Li sneered upon hearing this: "Hmph, still stubborn when death is imminent. Take him down and give him a good treat."

With County Lieutenant Li's order, several constables stepped forward and押走了 Lin Ziyang.

Before leaving, Lin Ziyang took a deep look at the corpses on the ground, as if to remember this scene firmly in his heart.

The group returned to the city with the Lin family's harvest, full of joy.

County Lieutenant Li felt helpless in his heart.

So easily destroying the future of a family in the county town,

What was County Magistrate Liu thinking?

Moreover, even the Lin family could get news of the Red Lotus Sect's army, why was there no movement from the other two families?

Outside Qingxi County, the Lin family's agreed secret meeting place had become fraught with danger.

Lin Xiong stood on a hidden high ground, his eyes like torches, staring intently at the fat and smug County Magistrate Liu behind the distant military camp.

County Magistrate Liu had a sinister smile on his face, methodically directing his soldiers to encircle and suppress the area where the Lin family members were located.

Lin Xiong's heart was filled with regret and anger, he喃喃自语: "How could I be so careless, to fall for County Magistrate Liu's trick?"

He recalled his past encounters with County Magistrate Liu,

Whenever something happened, he always adhered to the idea that the people should not fight with the officials, and always gave in.

Now, he had placed the entire family on the verge of life and death.

He originally thought that doing business openly could cover up the family's secret actions, while secretly arranging for the family members to transfer.

Everything was planned seemingly seamlessly, but he didn't expect that the news would still leak out.

Lin Xiong recalled Lin Yi's previous warning, and a chill ran down his spine, he realized that there might be a traitor within the family.

Looking at the uncles and elders in the family's camp, Lin Xiong's mood became even more complicated.

But at this moment, only calm thinking could find a way to save the situation.

"County Magistrate, why are you blocking our way?"

Lin Xiong questioned loudly, his voice filled with undisguised anger.

County Magistrate Liu's mouth curled into a sneer upon hearing this: "What way? You stole important information from the imperial court, preparing to meet with the Red Lotus Sect at night.

I have investigated thoroughly, already knowing the exact news, and came in time to catch you all in a甕中捉鳖.

Even if it's said to the prefectural governor,

I will still be praised.

How can it be called blocking your way?"

County Magistrate Liu's provocation and诬陷 made Lin Xiong furious.

He laughed in anger: "Hahaha, what a County Magistrate Liu, what a shameless person!

In previous interactions, my Lin family always gave way, but I didn't expect to be looked down upon by you.

Now you dare to confuse black and white so much, arranging the fate of my Lin family's hundreds of members so clearly!

What a pity, my Lin family is not made of mud!"

Before he finished speaking, Lin Xiong suddenly shouted loudly: "Lin family members, fear not death, follow me and charge!"

He rushed towards the military camp like an awakened lion, with an unstoppable momentum.

His shout sounded like thunder, instantly igniting the Lin family members' fighting spirit.

The Lin family members responded one after another, following closely behind him, charging towards County Magistrate Liu's army.

In an instant, the battlefield was filled with the glint of swords and the roar of killing.

Lin Xiong and the Lin family members fought bravely at the front lines, vowing to defend the family's honor and dignity.

Although Lin Xiong and the Lin family members were extremely brave, they were still at a disadvantage against the soldiers and sophisticated equipment specially mobilized by County Magistrate Liu.

More importantly, some of the Lin family members were stopped by an old man.

They stopped the actions in their hands one after another.

"Stop, stop, my Lin family has been friends with County Magistrate for many years.

There must be a reason for the two families to become enemies to this point, we must not act rashly!" The old man's voice was as loud as a bell, every word sonorous, he was the Lin family's highly respected elder, Lin Zhong.

Lin Xiong was extremely anxious upon hearing this, he turned his head to look at Lin Yuan, his eyes full of unwillingness: "Uncle, are we just going to let County Magistrate Liu bully us like this, without doing anything? Where is the family's glory, where is the face of our ancestors?"

Lin Zhong sighed, his eyes deep, as if he could penetrate the smoke before him and see the past and the future: "Patriarch, do you know that the affairs of this world are often complicated, and black and white are too simple.

I did have a relationship with County Magistrate in the early years, and although there have been suspicions recently, the reason for this is definitely not what it seems on the surface.

If we act blindly, I'm afraid we will fall into a deeper vortex, unable to extricate ourselves."

Lin Xiong said anxiously: "Don't you look at the situation right now, those who are bleeding and dying are all my Lin family's sons!"

Lin Zhong clasped his fist to County Magistrate Liu: "County Magistrate, I have done what I promised you.

Based on our friendship, can you give my Lin family a way out now?"

County Magistrate Liu chuckled, glancing sideways at Lin Zhong in the distance: "Old thing, do you think that with a few words from you, I will let the Lin family go?

Today's situation has long been destined, the Lin family must pay the price for what you have done!"

Lin Zhong's face changed drastically upon hearing this, he knew County Magistrate Liu's ruthlessness and cunning, today's matter would probably be difficult to resolve peacefully.

But he was still unwilling, and tried again: "County Magistrate Liu, we have been friends for many years, do you really want to make things so bad for such a small matter?

My Lin family is willing to make compensation, only asking that you can raise your hand and let go of the innocent."

County Magistrate Liu sneered, his eyes like knives, sweeping over the Lin family's members: "Compensation? Do you think your Lin family still has anything worth my liking?

Today, what I want is not only your surrender, but also to make the entire Lin family, my property!"

Lin Xiong was burning with anger at the sight of this, he could no longer bear it, and shouted loudly: "County Magistrate Liu, don't push people too far! My Lin family's sons, would rather die than submit!"

After saying that, Lin Xiong was about to swing his sword at County Magistrate Liu again, but was stopped by Lin Zhong in time. Lin Zhong's eyes were full of helplessness and sorrow,

Today's matter had already exceeded his control.

But thankfully, he was still prepared.

"Patriarch, you command the clansmen!

I, Lin Zhong, am willing to take responsibility alone."

Lin Xiong said angrily: "Uncle, don't try to be brave."

Lin Zhong's eyes narrowed, and he swallowed the prepared pill in his hand.

The old and衰弛 body seemed like an inflated balloon.

Lin Zhong chuckled, revealing the corners of his mouth with missing teeth.

"Xiong'er, have you forgotten your uncle's former realm?"