I Have No Qualifications, The System Asked Me To Marry A Wife To Practice

Chapter 271 The World Is Not Peaceful

The tax silver of three taels in hand, but the head yamen runner had no trace of joy in his heart.

He didn't expect that Juanniang could really come up with three taels of silver.

Looking at the piece of silver that had been cut off, his face suddenly darkened: "Where did you get this silver from?"

Juanniang quickly put the silver back on the counter: "This is hard-earned money from my family!"

But the head yamen runner said, "Ping'an Inn is just a place where commoners stay. How could you earn so much in just a few days?

Tell me, did you steal it or engage in some undisclosed business?"

The evil fire that had been ignited was not so easily suppressed. Ping'an Inn was already remote, and now there were not many people around. Juanniang seemed even easier to bully, so he thought of finding an excuse.

As long as there was a plausible excuse, afterwards this girl would have to consider her reputation. Then, "173" could do whatever they wanted.

This layer of official authority, when facing these powerless commoners, could be used in countless ways!

Juanniang couldn't imagine that the head yamen runner would be so wicked. She tried to argue, but after just a few exchanges, the head yamen runner couldn't contain his anger anymore. Impatiently waving his hand, a thousand yamen runners began to "hunt down" the criminals in a fierce and evil manner.

The head yamen runner himself also dragged Juanniang towards the inner hall, preparing to play hardball.

Anyway, these days, the rules are broken and chaos reigns. In Yongzhou, the heavens are high and the emperor is far away. These people are used to running amok. If you talk to them about laws and regulations, they will just laugh. "I am the law" is truly applicable here.

The cries of women, the weak roars of their bedridden husbands, the cries of children, and the mocking laughter of the head yamen quickly resounded within the courtyard.

The yamen officials who were smashing things outside were winking and laughing, looking extremely lewd.

In situations like this, they are often the ones who benefit. They are accustomed to bullying men and dominating women on a daily basis. They are already familiar with this routine.

But today, it's a bit unfortunate. These people are exceptionally lucky.

For three consecutive days, there have been no gains in the desolate market. Chu Shen is not in a hurry to set up a stall. He pretends to be dejected and rests in the inn.

Over at the merchant caravan, A Zao and A Song also stayed at the inn to guard something invisible.

When the yamen officials came looking for trouble, they were worried about attracting unnecessary trouble, so they didn't show up, thinking that the officials would leave on their own if they didn't find any problems.

Who would have expected that such a terrible situation would arise now?

In Yongzhou City, there is no distinction between officials and bandits. It is a chaotic mix of black and white, where there is no trace of moral or legal constraints.

If they were a bit more callous, they would just sit back and watch as something unspeakable happens to the innkeeper's family. Unfortunately, neither side is that kind of cruel and heartless person.

Chu Shen's education, in the end, still retains a lingering red glow. Although he is a bit lacking in personal life matters, it is only a matter of complicated emotions and a slightly increased sense of division. He has never shirked his responsibilities, let alone sit back and watch as the yamen officials destroy an innocent family when he has the ability to stop it.

Over there, A Zao and A Song's eyes have turned red. There are many similar scenes in their life experiences where they once had no power and were helpless. But now they have power, and it has ignited the hatred and anger buried in their hearts. The image of the yamen officials seems to overlap with those people they wish to devour and skin alive.

As a result, while the yamen officials were still joking with each other, angry roars simultaneously erupted from the rooms on both sides of the upstairs.

On one side, cold light flickered from the open door. The yamen officials didn't even have time to blink before they saw blood spewing three feet high from the necks of several of their companions, followed by their heads falling to the ground.

On the other side, two men, one tall and one short, jumped down from upstairs. A faint yellow light flowed around their bodies, and under the influence of this yellow light, their strength, agility, and reflexes became extraordinary. With one punch, a yamen official's head was directly pressed into his chest, and with one kick, another yamen official's body was almost completely shattered!

The few yamen officials who were laughing just moments ago all screamed in agony, and none of them were left with intact bodies.

The leader of the yamen officials who was planning to violate Juan Niang heard the commotion from outside the room. He reacted quickly and immediately realized that there was something extraordinary hidden in this inn. He no longer cared about the clothes of this young woman innkeeper.

With a shout, he intended to jump out of the inner hall window and escape.

But where was there still time?

Although Chu Shen has some flaws in his character, his hatred for evil is genuine. Under the influence of the yellow light, he has already become like a ghost, rushing into the inner hall. Just as the leader of the yamen officials opened the inner hall window and was about to climb out, Chu Shen grabbed the back of his neck and forcefully pulled him back...

"Mercy, spare me, I am the head of the yamen officials in Yongzhou City. I have money and several concubines, all of whom I will give to you, please spare my life!"

This yamen runner is also someone who knows how to bend and beg for mercy, shedding tears and snot, willing to exchange his life.

Ah Zao, on the other hand, smirked and slowly exerted more force: "What do I need those for? I'll enjoy it when I crush you!"

Feeling the terrifying strength tightening around his neck, sensing his life entering its final countdown, the yamen runner finally regretted his actions in the face of life and death. If he had just taken the tax money and left, wouldn't everything be fine? Why did he have to have impure thoughts about Juan Niang, resulting in his current predicament?

He didn't want to die, tears streaming down his face, struggling to break free from Ah Zao's iron grip, his voice sounding like a wheezing bellows as he shouted for help.

Unfortunately, as Ah Zao's grip tightened, the yamen runner's throat had long been stretched to the point where he couldn't make a sound. It wasn't until a horrifying crack sounded, and his entire neck was twisted like a soft noodle, that his wicked life came to an end.

Under the bright sunlight outside the house, the scene of Ah Zao smirking and holding a head that hung down to his chest appeared. This scene, seen by Juan Niang and her husband, was even more terrifying than before. They trembled in fear, huddled in a corner, staring blankly.

It wasn't until the cry of a baby sounded from the cradle that Juan Niang said, "Baby, don't be afraid..." She was afraid that the baby would disturb Ah Zao and provoke his murderous intent. She didn't care about her own fear and quickly went to comfort the child, while anxiously observing Ah Zao's movements.

At this moment, Ah Zao also regained his senses. When he killed the yamen runner, he seemed to see countless scenes from the past, scenes of his own family suffering, scenes of the government mistreating people, scenes of wailing during their escape... Until the yamen runner's death, he seemed to see countless tortured souls smiling and thanking him, slowly returning to the mortal world.

Then he saw the fearful eyes of Juan Niang and her husband, and inexplicably felt a little displeased. "Hmph, what are you looking at? I saved you!"

The cowardice of the couple seemed to remind him of his past self.