Lin Feng walked slowly down the road.

He knew someone was following him, but he wasn't in a hurry. Instead, he continued to pretend as if nothing was wrong.

Before long, two people couldn't hold back and launched a sneak attack from behind.

The two drew their weapons and fiercely stabbed at Lin Feng's back.

It was as if Lin Feng had eyes on the back of his head; he accelerated and dodged their attack.

Just as he was about to retaliate, Constable Xing and Yan Xiaoliu appeared.

"What are you doing!"

Constable Xing's shout interrupted Lin Feng and left the two attackers stunned and at a loss.

"You two are quite bold, daring to attack someone in broad daylight! And targeting Young Hero Lin, the hero who helped us fight the bandits. Xiaoliu, cuff them and take them back to the yamen for a thorough interrogation. Let's see if they're remnants of the mountain bandits!"

Yan Xiaoliu immediately took out handcuffs and restrained the two on the spot, ignoring their pleas and attempts to talk their way out.

"Young Hero Lin, are you alright?"

Constable Xing approached Lin Feng, his attitude completely different from before.

Lin Feng hadn't expected such courtesy, but he quickly realized that Constable Xing was probably trying to curry favor with him.

He was happy to make friends with Constable Xing and immediately clasped his hands in thanks, "Thank you, Constable Xing, for upholding justice."

"Protecting the people is my duty, Young Hero Lin. No need to thank me. Besides, you killed two leaders yesterday, which was a great help to us. We haven't even thanked you yet."

"All in the name of eliminating evil for the people, no need for thanks."

"Well said! Young Hero Lin, such noble awareness! Admirable!"

[Ding! Constable Xing's favorability towards you has increased by 20 points! Current relationship: Friendly!]

Seeing the relationship improve so quickly, Lin Feng grew curious and pointed to the two cuffed players, asking, "Constable Xing, what will happen to these two?"

"They'll naturally be imprisoned. Attacking someone on the street with intent to rob and kill warrants thirty lashes and a prison term of six months to two years according to the law!"

Lin Feng was pleased and immediately requested, "That's great, Constable Xing, don't let them off lightly."

"Since Young Hero Lin says so, there's no problem. Two years, for sure!"

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Constable Xing's words made the two players' faces turn pale, as if they had lost their parents.

In The Grand Martial World, if you're sentenced to prison, it's real; not a minute less.

Unless you have the ability to defeat the jailer and escape, you'll have to hope for a general amnesty or find a powerful backer to rescue you.

Otherwise, you'll just have to sit tight in prison.

Hearing they would be locked up for two years, the two almost cried, desperately begging Lin Feng for mercy, even kneeling.

Two years! For players like them with no background or strength, it meant being sidelined for two years.

Who would want to log in just to watch the scenery from prison? They might as well sleep.

Lin Feng didn't even blink at their pleas, let alone intervene.

And so, the two were taken away by Yan Xiaoliu.

The other players who had been watching from nearby were relieved. Luckily, they hadn't acted, or they would have ended up like those two buddies.

Being locked up for two years on the novice map... that's too tragic...

This also made other players who were planning to ambush Lin Feng reconsider, at least while he was still in Seven Heroes Town.

To thank Constable Xing, Lin Feng took him to Tongfu Inn and ordered a table full of dishes. The two drank and exchanged compliments, becoming sworn brothers by the end of the meal.

"Little brother, if you ever need my help in Seven Heroes Town, just let me know. And when you meet Magistrate Lou, put in a good word for me, will you?"

"Rest assured, big brother. It's a small favor, and I'll definitely praise you in front of Magistrate Lou."

"Haha, that's great. Well, I have official duties to attend to, so I'll take my leave. Let's keep in touch."

After Constable Xing left, Lin Feng checked the time, surprised that their meal had lasted almost an hour.

It was almost noon, so he got up to head to the yamen, with Guo Qiangwei following him out.

"Big Brother Lin, where are you going? Take me with you?"

Before Lin Feng could answer, Guo Furong had already rushed out.

"Guo Qiangwei, who told you to talk to him? Come back with me right now."

"Sister, what are you doing? This is Big Brother Lin, he saved me. How can you treat my benefactor like this?"

"I can't explain it to you, but this guy is no good. Stay away from him and come back with me."

And so, Guo Qiangwei was forcibly dragged back by Guo Furong, leaving Lin Feng feeling both amused and helpless.

It seemed their prejudice against him hadn't diminished at all.

Upon arriving at the yamen, the bailiffs on duty greeted him with smiles and respectfully led him inside.

The players still following Lin Feng were envious. They wanted to enter the yamen too, but were chased away whenever they got close.

If they caused a scene, they risked being charged with disrupting the court and getting a beating.

Led by the bailiff, Lin Feng arrived at the yamen's meeting hall. As soon as he sat down, someone brought him tea and snacks, asking him to wait a moment.

Before long, a slightly chubby man in official robes entered the hall, smiling, "You must be Lin Yanfeng. A hero at such a young age."

Lin Feng stood up to return the greeting, and they exchanged pleasantries.

But after only a few words, Magistrate Lou's tone suddenly turned sharp and serious.

"I heard that during the bandit suppression on Cuiwei Mountain, you not only killed many bandits but also several righteous fighters involved in the operation?"

"Do you realize this is considered wanton killing of innocents, and by law, you should be imprisoned and executed after the autumn harvest?"

Lin Feng's heart skipped a beat, never expecting Magistrate Lou to know about this.

His mind raced, ready to take Magistrate Lou hostage and escape Seven Heroes Town if necessary.

Prison was not an option, nor was execution.

At worst, he'd go on a killing spree, fighting to the bitter end like in his previous life.

However, Magistrate Lou didn't order his arrest. Instead, he calmly said, "You don't need to worry. If I wanted to arrest you, I wouldn't be giving you a reward."

"What does the County Magistrate mean by this?"

Magistrate Lou smiled, took a sip of tea, and replied, "You didn't commit the crime in Seven Heroes Town; it was a martial world conflict. Those righteous fighters you killed weren't from this town. I can choose to see it or not."

Lin Feng instantly understood; this guy was likely using it as leverage to get him to do something.

"County Magistrate, just say what you need. As long as I can do it."

"Haha, talking to a smart person is easy."

Magistrate Lou then whispered, "I need you to do something for me: find out where the missing official silver from the yamen has gone."

"Investigate the silver?" Lin Feng was puzzled.

Magistrate Lou sighed and said, "This month, the yamen's treasury has been repeatedly robbed of official silver, with losses exceeding three thousand taels. I want you to find out who did it and bring them to justice."

"Why doesn't the County Magistrate have the constables investigate?" Lin Feng was curious.

"Sigh, it's all for the sake of my political record. If I inform the constables, it will surely be reported. Right now, the Imperial Court is evaluating officials. If they find out about this, the Prefect will think I'm incompetent, and the position I have my eye on will be out of reach."

"Moreover, I secretly had my trusted aides investigate before. This time, the thieves left no trace. Even if I send the constables, they're unlikely to find anything."

"Today, I've already handed out so much silver as rewards. The yamen is out of money. If I don't catch the culprit and recover the silver soon, I'll have no choice but to report it."

[Ding! Hidden quest in Seven Heroes Town triggered! Investigate the missing official silver! Accept?]

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