CHAPTER 19: CHAPTER 21: DOES THE LIN FAMILY INTEND TO OPPOSE THE JUDGMENT DEPARTMENT?

Three days passed in a flash.

During these three days, Wang Junze did not step out of the inn even half a step; aside from eating and sleeping, he practiced swordsmanship tirelessly.

Unfortunately, he was still slightly short of truly comprehending the sword manual and gaining sword intent.

However, the Lin Family no longer planned to give Wang Junze more time.

At dusk again, the Lin Family’s carriage slowly arrived outside the inn, and before the people arrived, voices had already travel into the inn from afar.

"Jubei City, Lin Family, Lin Kaiwei has come to pay respects to Mr. Lu!"

His eyelid suddenly twitched, and instinctively looked towards the inn entrance; Wang Junze immediately sensed a warning sign in his heart!

Even though they claimed to come to pay respects to Mr. Lu, Wang Junze knew very well that they were targeting him.

Simultaneously, Lu Qing leisurely walked out from the inn, glanced at Wang Junze with a half-smile, and then lazily approached the inn entrance, saying: "What does the Lin Family want from me? Do you know me?"

"Apologies for disturbing Mr. Lu’s peace."

With a slight bow of the fist, Lin Kaiwei walked forward slowly, reached Lu Qing, and continued: "Mr. Lin indeed does not know Mr. Lu, but heard that Mr. Lu has past ties with the City Lord, hence, coming to pay respects."

With a slight nod, there were immediately Lin Family servants carrying boxes into the inn’s courtyard.

"Mr. Lu, a small gift, no respect intended."

"Gifts to people surely come with requests!" Lu Qing shrugged casually: "What does Master Lin Si want, might as well speak frankly. Let me weigh whether it’s achievable."

"Just a small matter."

Laughing and gesturing freely, Lin Kaiwei generously said: "Whether Mr. Lu agrees or not, please kindly accept these gifts."

After these words, Lin Kaiwei glanced at Wang Junze before continuing: "A few days ago, my son was killed by someone, and the murderer is in this inn. Mr. Lin has already investigated, the murderer is just temporarily residing here and is unrelated to Mr. Lu. This visit is to take the murderer away; I wonder if Mr. Lu could grant some convenience?"

"Are you referring to him?"

Pointing towards Wang Junze, Lu Qing casually said: "This young man indeed has nothing to do with me; his matters with your Lin Family are beyond my concern."

Without waiting for Lin Kaiwei to speak, Lu Qing waved it off, continuing: "However, since I agreed to let him stay here, he is slightly related to me. Unless he wants to leave himself, otherwise... no one can forcibly take him from this inn. Does Master Lin Si understand what I’m saying?"

His heart sank slightly, the smile on Lin Kaiwei’s face finally began to slowly recede.

This time coming in person, he believed he had shown ample courtesy, yet didn’t expect them to show no respect at all, basically slapping his face.

"Mr. Lu, the enmity of killing my son is irreconcilable!"

Forcing down the anger in his heart, Lin Kaiwei bowed in salute again, solemnly saying: "I hope Mr. Lu considers Lin Family’s face and doesn’t shield the murderer, the Lin Family will be deeply grateful."

"I didn’t say I would protect him!" Lu Qing shrugged indifferently: "I just said you can’t take him away; once he leaves on his own or I leave from here, you can seek revenge from him, what does it have to do with me?"

"..."

His eyelids twitched slightly, Lin Kaiwei’s expression became increasingly unsightly, and he coldly said: "Mr. Lu insists on not honoring Lin Family’s face then?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Qing also withdrew the smile on his face, casually saying: "Face? Does Lin Family have the qualification to ask me for face? Giving you face, calling you Master Lin Si, do you really think I hold you in high regard?"

Compared to before, these words were downright insulting!

Not only Lin Kaiwei, even beside him Wang Junze did not expect Lu Qing to be so arrogant, leaving no room for the Lin Family.

"Lu Qing, you’re merely a Refining Spirit, how dare you insult my Lin Family?"

In a moment, Lin Kaiwei could no longer hold back and cursed.

Before coming, he had actually investigated through various channels at the City Lord’s Mansion. Although this Lu Qing was not weak, he was merely at the Refining God Realm cultivation. As the first family in Jubei City, how could the Lin Family possibly lack experts, a mere Refining Spirit truly does not qualify to disdain the Lin Family.

Narrowing his eyes slightly, Lu Qing’s eyes flashed a trace of cold light, he said flatly: "Since you’ve investigated, you should know that I am not just a Refining God Martial Artist, but also part of the Judgment Department!"

"Judgment Department represents the Imperial Command while patrolling the regions!" With a slight bow of the fist, Lu Qing said proudly: "Do you think the Judgment Department needs to honor the Lin Family’s face, or does Your Majesty have to honor Lin Family’s face?"

"Lu Qing, stop bluffing me. You are merely a Judgment Department Thousand Households, how can you represent the Judgment Department?" Lin Kaiwei retorted with a sneer.

"Thousand Households not enough?" Coldly looking at Lin Kaiwei, Lu Qing said indifferently: "Our Judgment Department, acting under the Imperial Command to inspect the world, enforcing heaven’s judgment, let alone Thousand Households, even if it was just Hundred Households, Squad Leaders, Little Qi, or even an ordinary junior official, all are part of the Judgment Department, not to be underestimated by anyone."

"What, does Lin Family intend to be against the Judgment Department?"