Facing a group of officers armed with knives and sticks, Lu Ren remained calm.
He looked indifferently at the man in official uniform. He was about thirty years old, with a ruddy face and a figure that could barely be considered handsome.
"Are you Zhao Jiamu, the magistrate of Shanyang County?"
""Who are you? Why did you let the wanted criminal go without permission?" Zhao Jiamu asked with a gloomy face. Lu
Ren sneered and asked in return:"What crime did Xu Qiang commit?"
Zhao Jiamu waved his sleeves violently and roared angrily:"Xu Qiang is morally corrupt. He disregards ethical principles and attempts to violence his own daughter. Fortunately, I arrived in time to avoid a tragic tragedy.
This matter is evidenced by his daughter's complaint. The people came forward to listen to the interrogation process. Xu Qiang had already pleaded guilty in front of the court.
This official has given a lighter sentence because he repented in time."
As he said, he looked at Lu Ren deeply:"Why do you want to make trouble?"
Lu Ren's mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a smile full of contempt and ridicule.
He turned a deaf ear to Zhao Jiamu's words, and was too lazy to even make any response.
Seeing this, Zhao Jiamu couldn't help feeling a little annoyed, and snorted coldly and said:"You bold madman, dare to let the serious criminal go privately, it is a heinous crime! Come on, take this man down immediately, put him in jail, and wait for his punishment!"
As Zhao Jiamu gave an order, the surrounding officers responded in unison:"Yes, sir!"
Immediately afterwards, several officers with solemn and dignified expressions drew the swords at their waists, took steady steps, and slowly approached Lu Ren.
Facing the officers who were gradually surrounding him, Lu Ren seemed calm. He lightly tapped his feet, and his figure disappeared from the spot in an instant like a ghost.
At the same time, a breeze blew by, and a cloud of dust rose from the ground, spreading like smoke.
Zhao Jiamu was stunned by the scene in front of him, and for a moment he was a little at a loss.
After he came to his senses, he hurriedly shouted:"Hurry up and protect me!"
Unfortunately, it's too late now.
At this moment, Zhao Jiamu suddenly felt a piercing chill on his neck.
He was extremely shocked and lowered his head tremblingly, only to find that a dagger flashing with a cold light was across his neck.
The blade was extremely sharp, as if it would easily cut his throat with just a little force.
In an instant, cold sweat dripped down Zhao Jiamu's forehead, and his legs began to tremble involuntarily.
He said to the people behind him in a trembling voice:"I am the magistrate of Shanyang County, an official appointed by the court, you can't kill me!"
Lu Ren naturally knew the pros and cons.
The Demon Suppression Division and the government are two institutions with completely different functions.
Not to mention that he is only a four-star Demon Suppression Guard now. Even if Guo Qi, who has changed his status to a captain, personally came forward to deal with the matter, he probably has no right to decide the life and death of a county official.
"Release Xu Qiang's daughter immediately, and inform the people of the whole city of your crime."
Zhao Jiamu responded in horror,"I have been an official for so many years, and I have always been law-abiding and obedient. There is no crime at all. I don't understand what you just said."
"Oh? So you don't understand? It doesn't matter, I'll communicate with you in a way you can understand."
Lu Ren smiled coldly, and at the same time, he exerted a little force on his right hand holding the dagger.
The extremely sharp blade slowly sank into the skin of Zhao Jiamu's neck, and a faint blood-red mark appeared instantly.
When Zhao Jiamu felt a sharp pain, he fell into a state of extreme panic.
"If you dare to kill me, our Zhao family will never let you off easily!"
Lu Ren raised his eyebrows slightly, and asked with a smile:"Which Zhao family are you talking about? Could it be the one that opened a casino in Huashui County?"
Hearing this, Zhao Jiamu inexplicably felt more confident.
He straightened up and his voice became louder:"I am the direct descendant of the Zhao family in Tianchen Prefecture! The Zhao family in Huashui County is just a small branch of our family."
It was the first time that Lu Ren heard this, but he did not show much surprise on his face.
He narrowed his eyes slightly, as if thinking about something.
"Tianchenzhou Zhao Family......It sounds very powerful."
Lu Ren's tone was filled with a hint of sarcasm.
Zhao Jiamu thought that the other party was frightened by the reputation of his family, and couldn't help but feel proud:"Huh, do you know how powerful it is? If you know what's good for you, let me go!"
However, Lu Ren was not frightened by his threat. Instead, a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth:"I never said I was scared."
Before he finished speaking, he saw the knife in his hand pressed down a few more points, and the force was obviously greater than before.
In an instant, a sharp pain came, and Zhao Jiamu couldn't help but groan.
Then, a drop of bright red blood slowly flowed down from the wound, like a bright ruby, which was particularly dazzling in the sun.
Zhao Jiamu suddenly felt a chill rising from his spine, as if he had stepped into the abyss of death.
He had always been afraid of death, and at this moment he could no longer endure the torment brought by this fear, and finally chose to give in.
"I'll let her go. I'll let her go right away.……"
Lu Ren shook his head:"It's not enough to just let him go. Tomorrow night you need to gather all the people in the city and publicly disclose all your crimes."
He emphasized:"Listen carefully, all! If there is any crime missing, or if it is inconsistent with the facts I have found, I will chop off one of your fingers!"
Hearing this, Zhao Jiamu's face became uglier and uglier. He widened his eyes, his face full of horror, and subconsciously retracted his hand.
At this moment, a strong and pungent fishy smell suddenly penetrated into Lu Ren's nasal cavity.
He looked down and found that Zhao Jiamu's trouser legs had been soaked with an unknown liquid.
Lu Ren sniffed the smell of urine in the air, and a strong feeling of nausea surged in his heart. He frowned in disgust:
"What a coward!"
Before leaving, he warned Zhao Jiamu:"Don't play any evil tricks on me. If Xu Qiang can't reunite with his daughter within half an hour, I will go to your house in person to ask for her. I don't know what I will do then."
"Yes, yes, I'll arrange for someone to do it right away!" Zhao Jiamu agreed.
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