CHAPTER 334: CHAPTER 334: GO COOL OFF SOMEWHERE ELSE

"Zhiyuan brother, let me ask you, are you willing?" The Criminal Master in the room was silent for a while and asked Feng Zhiyuan in return.

"No matter how unwilling, it has been worn down by reality." Feng Zhiyuan was silent for a while too and replied self-deprecatingly.

Who doesn’t have some grand ambitions?

But so what, one must learn to bow to reality.

As for him personally, he is not afraid of death. But, he is afraid of dying without meaning.

Moreover, he is not all alone; he cannot selfishly ignore his parents and family. They raised him, and he has yet to repay them.

"But there is an opportunity right now, isn’t there?" The Criminal Master spoke.

An opportunity?

Feng Zhiyuan instinctively raised his head to look at Meng Yao and Zhao Ting.

Is the opportunity them?

Two people who dare to come to Le’an alone without preparation and act impulsively as soon as they arrive.

Will they be the opportunity for them?

Feng Zhiyuan instinctively didn’t quite believe it.

Meng Yao calmly looked at Feng Zhiyuan, slightly smiled, "It seems Officer Feng thinks we are not the opportunity you’re looking for."

"County Princess might not know, but the Three Families have entrenched themselves in Le’an for years, deeply rooted. I imagine that every official who comes to Le’an at first has a burning passion, but in the end, aren’t they all just..."

At least Feng Zhiyuan hasn’t heard of anyone having achievements in Le’an.

"So, I wonder if Officer Feng is willing to be the first person to reignite the passion in your heart?" Meng Yao interrupted Feng Zhiyuan.

"County Princess, I am willing." The voice of the Criminal Master in the room sounded without hesitation.

Feng Zhiyuan gritted his teeth; Criminal Master Zong Cheng is his classmate and friend, but he didn’t pass the exams, and his family couldn’t support him to try again.

Due to Zong Cheng’s deep understanding of Zhou Country’s laws and meticulous nature, coupled with his family’s background in forensic work, he became his Criminal Master.

There’s a precedent in Zhou Country’s history for someone starting as Criminal Master and rising to high positions in the Ministry of Justice.

"I am also willing to follow the County Princess and General’s instructions." Feng Zhiyuan said.

"Mind if this County Princess goes in to see how Criminal Master is doing?" Meng Yao asked.

"Please, County Princess." Feng Zhiyuan led Meng Yao towards the room.

Hearing the commotion, Zong Cheng propped up his upper body with his hands and struggled to sit up.

"How long has it been broken?" Meng Yao asked.

"Commoner Zong Cheng, pays respect to County Princess. This leg of mine has been broken for over a month." Zong Cheng’s tone was very respectful.

Meng Yao frowned.

Zong Cheng’s left leg was still visibly swollen.

It’s been over a month, yet it’s still like this. It shows his broken leg hasn’t healed well.

"What did the doctor say at the time?" Meng Yao asked.

"Besides resting quietly, there’s no good method." Zong Cheng said.

"Mind if I take a look?" Meng Yao asked.

Though Zong Cheng couldn’t quite guess Meng Yao’s intentions, he still nodded.

"It might hurt a lot." Meng Yao reminded him.

"A commoner can endure it."

He has already endured the pain of a broken leg, not to mention the constant dull pain now.

Meng Yao examined Zong Cheng’s leg.

Sure enough, the bone healed incorrectly.

"Once healed, you’ll have a disability." Meng Yao said.

"County Princess is skilled in medicine?" Zong Cheng asked with some excitement.

"Considered to have minor achievements." Meng Yao replied and took out silver needles to prick a few spots on Zong Cheng’s broken leg, causing dark-colored blood to ooze out.

Zong Cheng felt a slight relief in the leg that had been swollen all day.

"County Princess, this leg of mine, you, do you have a way?" Zong Cheng was a bit incoherent.

Feng Zhiyuan also watched Meng Yao intently.

Meng Yao calmly used a cloth to wipe the silver needles, then placed them into a needle bag, and spoke plainly, "Yes, why wouldn’t there be."

Feng Zhiyuan glanced at Zong Cheng and suddenly knelt before Meng Yao, "If the County Princess can heal Zong Cheng’s leg, I will be willing to give my life in service in the future."

Zong Cheng’s leg was broken to save him.

Otherwise, it would have been him with the broken leg.

So now, given the chance for Zong Cheng’s leg to recover, he would do anything.

"The pain of breaking a leg must be endured again, can you bear it?" Meng Yao asked.

"I can." Zong Cheng did not hesitate at all.

"This time, breaking the leg will be much more painful than last time." Meng Yao continued.

"County Princess, don’t worry. I can bear it." Zong Cheng’s tone was very determined.

"Then let me prepare first. Now, Officer Feng, would you accompany me to the Government Office?" Meng Yao asked.

"I am at your command." Feng Zhiyuan said.

By now, the heads of the Three Families should have been alarmed, and it’s time to meet them.

"County Princess, it’s not that I’m undermining myself and boosting others’ spirits, but those three families are indeed hard to deal with." Feng Zhiyuan said.

"Officer Feng, don’t worry. This County Princess is waiting for you to show your talents and help manage the fief." Meng Yao said.

Having Bai Su is like having a bug; it’s not just numbers that can control her.

Looking at Meng Yao’s calm demeanor, Feng Zhiyuan felt somewhat assured. Yes, if the County Princess isn’t afraid, then what is there for him to fear?

Soon, the group returned to the County Government.

As Meng Yao anticipated, the Three Families had sent people.

They were confronting Bai Su.

The number of people lying around and rolling increased again.

"Meng sister, you’re back." Bai Su greeted Meng Yao happily.

"Are you hurt?" Meng Yao asked Bai Su.

"Of course not." Bai Su said proudly, "With just them, how could it be possible!"

Each one of them was shouting loudly, but their actual fighting skills were just so-so.

No, they didn’t even have the chance to show their fighting skills.

However, looking at Zhu Erhei and others, they probably weren’t any better.

"Why is Officer Feng with these villains?" Niu Wu spotted Feng Zhiyuan and questioned him.

Having decided to stand on the County Princess’s side, Feng Zhiyuan naturally wouldn’t interact with these people the way he used to.

"It’s not the business of the Niu Family whom this officer associates with." Feng Zhiyuan said with a pale face.

"It seems these villains are Officer Feng’s chosen allies! Officer Feng, are you really going to break ties with us?" Niu Wu also darkened his face, "It seems Officer Feng didn’t learn from the previous lesson! Well, the broken leg belongs to Zong Cheng, not Officer Feng. If that’s the case, I don’t mind letting Officer Feng experience it too."

Brazen threats show how arrogant these people are.

"Did Grandmother allow you to speak so boldly?" Bai Su glared with apricot eyes, giving Niu Wu two slaps.

The speed was so fast that everyone didn’t react.

Feng Zhiyuan’s eyes sparkled as he looked at Bai Su; this girl was too capable.

Niu Wu hadn’t suffered such humiliation for years.

This time, it was in front of the head of the Niu Family; his face was thrown to the ground and stepped on.

These people better not fall into his hands, or he would make sure they suffer worse than death.

"Young lady, it’s not good to have such a temper!" A beautiful middle-aged woman spoke up, "You’re quite capable, but no matter how good one person is, they can’t accomplish big things alone. What I said earlier, have you considered?"

The Niu Family is led by a woman, so presumably, even if this woman isn’t the head, she holds significant influence there, definitely higher than this Niu Wu.

"You’re quite amusing; you don’t look old enough to be hard of hearing! Didn’t Grandmother say earlier, find somewhere cool to stay?" Bai Su replied rudely.