Yuan Zun patted his shoulder with relief, "I think highly of you, especially your talent for swindling. I believe you can deal with the Gong family."
Although Yuan Zun was praising Chen Nan,
Chen Nan was not happy to hear such praise.
How could that be called swindling?
This was clearly about solving enemies with intelligence.
He sheathed his long sword and said, "First, extinguish the fire on these two corpses and let someone take their bodies back!"
Yuan Zun was stunned for a moment.
Then he understood Chen Nan's thoughts.
The imperial envoy would arrive in Tongcheng tomorrow.
Although it was to investigate the case of the stolen imperial pardon,
County Magistrate Gong would definitely seize the opportunity to attack him.
There were two reasons:
He still hadn't found the culprits of the anti-heaven cult remnants' attack.
This alone was enough to convict him of negligence.
Second,
He hadn't managed to kill the green-eyed zombie that had murdered hundreds of people.
This could also convict him.
With these two points combined, he would surely be punished.
But if he kept these two corpses, he could completely shut the other party's mouth.
Thinking of this, he waved his hand.
The Yin energy within him surged out, instantly extinguishing the flames on the green-eyed zombie and Yue Shan.
Their clothes were only scorched.
That was all.
After all, the flames from the burning coffin lid were unlikely to turn a person to ash.
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Afterward, Chen Nan and Yuan Zun returned to Tongcheng.
They returned to the separate courtyard where he had cultivated penicillin.
He saw several rats playing in the yard.
He cleared his throat.
The little rats immediately stood at attention, like soldiers awaiting orders.
Chen Nan took out the imperial pardon from the Liu family from his embrace, placed it on the ground, and said, "Please help me take this token to County Magistrate Gong's house and hide it in a secret place."
"This place must be both secret and sacred."
A rat quickly ran over, cautiously bit the imperial pardon, and soon disappeared from Chen Nan's sight.
A cold light flashed in Chen Nan's eyes, "County Magistrate Gong, don't blame me."
"If you must blame someone, blame yourself for comparing me to a dog back then."
The next day.
As Chen Nan went to buy breakfast on the street, he encountered a patrol of constables.
He recognized these people; the one leading them was named Wang Xingping.
"Yo, Captain Wang, patrolling with the lads? Have you eaten? Want to join us for a bite?" They were all constables from the county yamen, so meeting on the street, it was harmless to be polite regardless of whether they had eaten.
Wang Xingping sighed and said, "Chen Nan, we are ordered to arrest you. Please come back with us for investigation!"
This completely bewildered Chen Nan.
He looked at the other party in disbelief, "You're ordered to arrest me? Whose order is it? Also, what crime have I committed that you need to arrest me?"
Wang Xingping said, "County Magistrate Gong ordered us to arrest you and bring you to justice. As for what crime you committed... you shouldn't have beheaded Marquis Wen and his son in the courtroom."
Marquis Wen's loss of the imperial pardon was a crime punishable by the extermination of his entire clan.
However, it was not for Chen Nan to execute them.
This was equivalent to vigilantism.
Therefore, County Magistrate Gong seized this point to try and convict Chen Nan.
Even though he had Yuan Zun as his backer.
But.
He had become a chess piece in the game between County Magistrate Gong and Yuan Zun.
"Alright, I'll go with you."
Chen Nan did not resist, as he knew that if he resisted, it would put Yuan Zun in a very dangerous situation.
By doing nothing at this moment, he was actually helping Yuan Zun.
He only felt sorry for Xia Youwei, who would have to go hungry today.
Afterward.
Chen Nan was handcuffed and shackled.
He frowned slightly, showing displeasure, "Captain Wang, we're all brothers. Is there any need for restraints?"
Wang Xingping said helplessly, "We don't want to do this either, but these are County Magistrate Gong's orders."
Chen Nan said no more and was escorted to the county jail.
The prison was dark and damp, and the air was filled with a pungent smell of mildew.
"Who are you? What did you do to get in here?"
After Chen Nan was locked into a cell.
A burly middle-aged man in his forties with a full beard asked in a condescending tone.
There were more than ten people in this cell.
At this moment, they were all sizing up Chen Nan, the new inmate with delicate skin.
Their eyes glinted with lewdness.
Some even had dazed expressions.
Instinctively preparing to use their "progenitor tools" for release...
Chen Nan was speechless.
Was he really that attractive to men?
Even men couldn't stand looking at him?
At the same time.
He also felt that County Magistrate Gong's methods were rather lackluster.
Although County Magistrate Gong arrested him for interrogation.
Judging by the current situation.
He didn't want him to meet the imperial envoy investigating the disappearance of the imperial pardon.
He looked at the ten-plus people in the cell and calmly asked, "Who is the boss among you?"
"Me." The bearded middle-aged man leaned against the wall, a blade of straw in his mouth, a playful smile on his face. "Do you want to show me some respect? Sorry, we are all death row inmates. We'll never leave this prison.
"No matter how much money you give me, I won't be able to enjoy it."
"However, I quite like your body."
He did not hide his inner desires.
"Not necessarily!" Chen Nan sneered, "If I'm not mistaken, as long as you accidentally beat me to death, you might be released. Am I right?"
As soon as he said this.
Everyone's expression changed.
They never expected Chen Nan to reveal this.
Just as Zhao Wuchang had said earlier.
They were all death row inmates.
They would be confined here for life.
But before,
Someone had approached them, saying that if they beat the newcomer imprisoned today to death, they would be granted freedom.
Zhao Wuchang sneered at Chen Nan, "You know someone wants you dead, yet you are so calm?"
"Why aren't you panicking at all?"
Chen Nan chuckled, "A bunch of losers, why should I panic?"
Zhao Wuchang was furious, "How dare you! You don't put us brothers in your eyes. Since you want to die, then I'll grant your wish." He waved his hand, directly ordering an attack on Chen Nan.
"Break both his legs. I want to let him know what happens when he falls into my hands."
The other ten-odd prisoners lunged at Chen Nan with bloodshot eyes.
Chen Nan threw a punch.
The burly middle-aged man rushing at him was sent flying as if hit by a truck. Bones cracked within him, and he spat blood as he flew heavily.
This sudden turn of events shocked Zhao Wuchang and his subordinates, who were clenching their fists, eager to attack Chen Nan.
Their eyes were filled with terror.
They never expected this delicate-skinned fellow to be so powerful.
Chen Nan stretched his muscles and tendons, looking at them with a half-smile, "Come, come, let me see the strength of you ants. Let's see if your bones are harder, or my fists are harder."
Zhao Wuchang recovered from his shock and asked nervously, "You, you are a cultivator?"