The Demon Swordsman 2
Ch. 90 - Arak Shop Girl
His run accelerated even more when he saw a village at the end of the forest, Xin Chen guessed the purpose of his enemy coming was indeed to Shengyou village like him. But Xin Chen lost track of the two people, their run was much more nimble than any swordsman. It seems to be trained to infiltrate and spy.
"They're gone, but I'm sure they'll be in this village for a few days..." Xin Chen said in a rough breath, the direction of his gaze changed to another point where there was a lot of discord in this place. Xin Chen blinked a few times as his eyes caught the figure of the Imperial Pillar being in the middle of them which was Lin Lin.
The young female warrior was one of the genius disciples from the White Mist Valley. In the fight he should not be underestimated again, an opponent whose size was three times that of his body alone could he slam like cotton.
Lin Lin seemed to be busy dealing with one of the problems in Shengyou Village that caused chaos until there was a huge burning due to the anger of a man. Lin Lin was protecting a beggar behind him who was thought to be a thief fearing the moment the man in front of him killed the person, he unsheathed the spear boldly.
"Chen, until here we split up. I will take Ye Long to hide in the inn. During that time you better find out about the two people who brought the pieces of Phoenix Steel."
"I understand."
Footsteps were heard approaching from where Lin Lin was standing, the young girl slightly turned her face to see who was coming. But when he saw Xin Chen his eyebrows immediately fused together, "Young Master Xin second?"
He held Xin Chen back from getting close to them. "Young Master Xin, don't be offended by my attitude. You're suggesting a little kid like you don't interfere in adult matters like this or else, if you get into trouble your mom will definitely scold me."
"Has my mom ever scolded you?"
Lin Lin paused for a moment, looking confused as to what he wanted to answer but on the other hand he kept banishing Xin Chen's path.
"Hey-y? You're ignoring me?" The dark-skinned man in front of him felt gravely offended ignored by Lin Lin, "If you don't want this matter to drag on even further you'd better prepare ten thousand gold pieces to make this complete. Or I'll kill the man."
"Huh...?" Lin Lin opened his mouth almost laughing. "Ten thousand gold pieces over what? I haven't even hit you yet. I thought you were the one who had to prepare the money for treatment after taking my blow."
The man spit, "Sweet, so arrogant your style!"
"What are you guys really having trouble with like this?"
The man's gaze was distracted at Xin Chen, knowing the boy must have a lot of money he immediately opened his voice. "You know? The beggar had stolen ten thousand gold pieces from me and was unwilling to confess at all to his actions!"
Xin Chen approached the man, "What evidence do you have?"
"Of course I have proof! Just ask the girl at the tavern. He saw for himself I was carrying a bag of gold in my hand, yet I stayed for a while the money just disappeared. The only person who was there at that time was just him!"
"Could you have stolen it?" Xin Chen took turns looking at the old bum, his seedy face covering most of his face making it hard to spot.
"I-I didn't steal it...."
Lin Lin refuted, "But you can't just burn down houses like this, if if he steals them then where does he hide the gold coins? You see he has nothing?"
Not waiting for long the man replied still in a high tone, "You ask me? Ask the beggar, he took her on the run and when I found her he had kept her somewhere else. Beggars like them can't be trusted! Great con!"
The beggar received a hard kick in his stomach, he bowed in pain. Wants to defend himself but his position is not at all benefited.
Everyone was watching this showdown and indeed felt that beggars were the culprit. He has absolutely no defense to avenge the allegations.
"Alright then let's leave the decision to Young Master Xin alone! I don't want to listen to Miss Lin's opinion anymore!" the man shouted, he felt that he would get a defense from Xin Chen. Regardless of the view of the boy who still continues to interrogate the old beggar.
Now that Xin Chen was moving towards the eyewitness that the man had brought, he was working in the wine shop. Because they feel this small problem is getting wider, finally the wine shop girl is forced to be a witness by the man next to her.
"That beggar, he was from when was he in your tavern and where was he standing?"
"Eh.... That, he's standing at the door."
Suddenly I heard the words from others.
"It's Young Master Xin, don't waste your time on unnecessary things. Rather than that you should just go home! Look at that wound on your body." One of the swordsmen from the middle sect told, seeing the many bandage wounds on his arm not to mention on his body part. Xin Chen definitely needed some rest to recover his body that was severely injured from the fight against Zhang Ziyi.
People's assumption of this problem still remains the same, beggars have a strong impression that likes to steal food and property. Because on average they are at the bottom and difficult to get money.
The amount of money earned by fighters up to thousands of gold pieces often make them envious and want to have it.
Although it was indeed most beggars known to such people yet Xin Chen felt that there was a slight awkwardness.
"You said he was standing at the door. I'm guessing this guy must be in the wine shop. And can you explain how this beggar got into that wine shop?"
"Young Master, I don't know so much. When I saw again the beggar was no longer in our place and suddenly this man said his money had been stolen and accused me..."
The girl was scared. Actually in this position he is also threatened to be blamed because in the tavern besides himself and the owner of the tavern there is only a man next to him and the beggar.
"Young Master Xin, this matter is becoming more and more widespread. Now the wine shop girl is also affected. Let me solve this problem." Lin Lin advanced but his hand was held back from behind.
"Ten thousand pieces of your gold will be useless if you just hand them over" Xin Chen said.