Chapter 33 I hope you will have mercy on me

It was a winter night, and on the third day of the New Year, the old lady’s birthday celebration came to her eyes and she fainted on the spot.

No one in the Zhao residence dared to breathe, fearing that they would be killed by the innate master who came to kill them. The guests who came to the banquet secretly complained, wondering why they were involved in this mess, and if they were not careful, they might lose their lives.

After all, since ancient times, it has been common for the Jianghu to come to seek revenge and massacre the entire family. It is not uncommon for the fire in the city gate to affect the innocent people.

You could hear a pin drop in the square, and the wind was blowing coldly. I don't know if people were shivering because of the weather or their mood.

"Dangdang!"

There was a sound of a wine jug falling to the ground, and everyone's heart suddenly trembled. They looked and found that it was the dancer beside the young man in white who was so scared that her hand trembled accidentally when she was pouring the wine, and she couldn't hold the wine jug steadily.

"Slower."

Lin Shan reached out and lifted up the dancer's tender and fair wrist, and asked with a gentle and concerned look:

"But did I accidentally disturb the girl just now?"

The dancer had tears in her eyes and was shaking her head desperately, trying hard not to make any frightened or choking sounds. She looked even more pitiful as she knelt on the ground.

Lin Shan couldn't help but doubt himself and touched his face. Am I so terrible? It seems that I have been eating and drinking since I entered the door. It was only when someone attacked me that I fought back in self-defense.

Shaking his head and looking at everyone on the field cowering like a quail, Lin Shan stood up helplessly.

But he didn't expect that as soon as he stood up, everyone stepped back as if they had seen a ghost!
Finally, Lin Shan couldn't hold it anymore and waved his sleeves towards the door:

"Within ten breaths, all irrelevant people must leave this place!"

At the same time, he smiled coldly, revealing a mouthful of white teeth.

"Don't say you didn't predict what you said!"

As soon as the words fell, everyone rushed towards the door like a wild horse running for their lives.

For a moment, the huge square was filled with the sounds of hurried footsteps, overturned tables and chairs, and fruit plates, and the cries of dancers, as if there was some kind of ferocious beast in the courtyard.

Mr. Zhao, who was standing still, was suddenly pushed by the crowd rushing over and staggered. He did not bother to look back to see who it was, but was sweating profusely as he was on guard against Lin Shan, fearing that he would suddenly kill him and he would lose his life the next moment.

……

Twenty breaths later, Lin Shan looked at the last old man speechlessly, and stumbled out of the gate of Zhao Mansion.

I tried so hard to pretend to be cool, but got slapped in the face.

But he didn't think too much about it. These people were irrelevant, so there was no need for him to kill them. He looked at the remaining Zhao family members in the yard. They were holding swords and facing him with panic on their faces.

"Mr. Zhao, now we can have a good chat about our relationship."

Mr. Zhao looked around with a bitter face. He did not hate these escaped guests, although they usually had interactions with each other, and some of them were bound by interests and in-laws.

But now that the Zhao family has been sought by a master of innate talent who is seeking revenge, it’s good enough that they don’t add insult to injury. At least they won’t stay and die.

The rest are all direct blood relatives of the Zhao family. Their lives and fortunes have long been tied to his, so it is not surprising that they can stay.

He knew that at this point, he could neither fight nor escape, and for the sake of the Zhao family, he could only admit his mistake and surrender.

“I am ashamed to say that I was blinded by greed and that’s why I ordered the attack on you.

This is all Zhao's fault! I am willing to bear all the consequences! Please show mercy and spare the innocent old and young women and children of the Zhao family, and don't let the family be affected.

I would like to die as an atonement!"

After saying that, he knelt down on his knees with a plop, bowed deeply, and waited for his fate. Among all the clansmen behind him, although some did not know what the head of the family had done in the past, they also knew that it was time for them to be judged, and they knelt down one by one.

Lin Shan looked at the hundreds of people kneeling in the yard. No one jumped out to resist him. They were like lambs to be slaughtered.

For a moment, I couldn't help feeling dazed.

A year and a half ago, I also lived in such a big family. I had poor martial arts skills, no direct elders, and was submissive and respectful to everyone.

Time flies by, and now I have the ability to dominate the life and death of such a big family.
For a moment, he suddenly felt bored. Hundreds of people in front of him were looking at Lin Shan eagerly, waiting for this young innate strong man to decide their fate tonight.

Little did he know that this strong man slowly had a new idea.
"I have always been a loner, and my search for ancient rhymes has been entirely dependent on my own exploration and chance. But if there is a force that specifically does this for me, wouldn't it save me a lot of time?"

Lin Shan looked at the large group of people in front of him and had some vague thoughts in his mind.

"Killing them is effortless, but after killing them, I still have to look for Gu Yun alone. If I keep him, the Zhao family is still a wealthy and prestigious family in Zangke County, and I can use both intelligence and connections.

Right now, it’s an opportunity.”

Thinking of this, Lin Shan coughed.
"Master Zhao, let's not talk about whether to kill you and your family for now. Let's first talk about the fact that you embezzled my treasure, the antique gold bell worth three thousand taels. What are you going to do about it?"

After saying that, Lin Shan looked at Mr. Zhao meaningfully. Mr. Zhao, who was kneeling on the ground, met his gaze and could tell that there was something else behind the words.

Who would want to die when there is a chance to live?
As the county governor's aide, Mr. Zhao's mind raced, and he immediately began to guess what Lin Shan meant by that, while he said respectfully:

"The golden bell originally belonged to you, and you should return it to me! You should also pay for it. The Zhao family is willing to pay you another three thousand taels of gold. Five thousand taels of gold, no! Eight thousand taels of gold!"

The entire Zhao family had only 10,000 taels of gold in liquid funds, equivalent to 100,000 taels of silver. Mr. Zhao thought of the lives of his entire family, so he naturally risked his life.

The elders of the Zhao family who were in charge of the surrounding affairs also felt that there seemed to be room for this matter to turn around, and they nodded in unison: "Yes! Yes! Compensation! Yes, yes, yes!"

When Lin Shan heard about money, his blood suddenly became excited. After all, he was afraid of being poor before.
"Well, it's not bad. But the gold bell has been kept in your Zhao family for more than a year. How do you calculate the interest?"

When Mr. Zhao heard this, he thought there was hope!

He nodded immediately and said righteously, "Yes! The golden bell is of extraordinary value. I have admired and played with it for so long, so I should compensate you with interest. I see that you love antiques very much, so I am willing to hand over the property of the West City Antique Shop, along with all the people and items in the shop, to you."

The elders said: "It should be so!"

Lin Shan nodded secretly, thinking that Mr. Zhao was right. But he pretended to be hesitant and said, "But I'm still young and have no experience in running an antique business."

"No problem! Our Zhao family can take care of it for you, and it doesn't cost any money. We are completely voluntary!"

The elders: "Completely voluntary!"

Lin Shan said with displeasure: "How can that be possible! You manage my business for me, and I don't pay you management fees. If I tell others about it, won't that give others a handle?"

Mr. Zhao immediately shook his head: "Young Master, you are wrong! Being able to serve a congenitally strong person like you is something that others dare not even think about. It is a blessing that the Zhao family can help you in eight lifetimes!"

The elders: "That's right! Good fortune!"

"But I haven't done anything to help the Zhao family. How can I deserve their wholehearted help? No, no!" Lin Shan had something to say.

Mr. Zhao understood instantly and immediately climbed up the pole.

"Young Master, you are really embarrassing the Zhao family. We haven't treated you well yet, so how dare you, a strong man like you, to work hard for us? If you don't mind, the Zhao family is willing to hire you as the Zhao family's supreme guest official. I will serve you at your service on weekdays. I hope you will show me mercy!"

The elders bowed their heads and said, "I hope you will have mercy on me, young master!"

(End of this chapter)

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