The Martial Doctor-Chapter 137 - 126: Cutting Off the Root of Troubles
Outside Dongshan City, a private estate owned by the Xue Family. ๐ฏ๐ป๐๐๐๐ฎ๐๐ท๐๐ฟ๐๐.๐๐ธ๐ข
After Xue Chunlai was granted a title, he bought up a lot of good farmland in Dongshan City and rented it to farmers from nearby villages and towns to cultivate.
Every year, thanks to the rental income from these farmlands, the Xue Family lived without any worries about food and clothing.
The Xue Family had a lot of land outside the city, including a forest, iron mines, and coal mines, which were all acquired after Xue earned his title.
The Da Li Dynasty had rules stipulating that only nobles could operate industries related to mineral resources like iron and coal mines; common folk had no such opportunities at all.
Thus, nobles were very powerful in the Da Li Dynasty, and most nobles started out as military leaders. After the Da Li royal family established their rule, they shared the realm with these noble military leaders. Naturally, the most lucrative deals in this realm were given priority to the nobles.
The dynasty is over a hundred years old now, and although it has not yet reached a point of decline, the noblesโ annexation of land, exploitation of villages, and monopolization of good farmland and mountains had become the primary internal conflict within the Da Li Dynasty. Furthermore, this conflict was growing increasingly sharp.
Even nobles like the Xue Family, who rose through marital ties, could easily acquire vast amounts of fertile farmland, forests, and mines; not to mention other noble families elsewhere.
Thus, the Xue Family owned more than ten estates outside Dongshan City.
Mr. Xue kidnapped someone and drove straight out of the city in his carriage, a move that was truly unexpected. If this wasnโt his idea, then he must have been guided by someone wiser.
Lin Miao chased after him.
With his current level of cultivation, using his "Wild Goose Movement Technique" to sprint at full effort, his speed was even slightly faster than a swift horse.
The estate to which Mr. Xue was heading was close to Dongshan City, just a ten-mile drive to the east; a round trip by horse would take the time of an incense stick burning.
Even though Lin Miao was delayed briefly in the meditation room of Shanglin Temple, when he caught up with Si Miaoxue, Mr. Xue and his group had just arrived.
"This person kept following me, so I knocked him out," Si Miaoxue suddenly said outside the estate, tossing a man to Lin Miao.
Lin Miao glanced at the unconscious middle-aged man on the ground, unrecognizable, surely someone he hadnโt seen before.
"Was he following you?"
"No, he was following Mr. Xueโs group. Iโm not sure what his purpose was," Si Miaoxue replied.
"Could he have a grudge against Mr. Xue? Did you search him?"
"Iโm a woman and you expect me to casually search a filthy man?" Si Miaoxue glared at Lin Miao and snorted coldly.
"Alright, you hurry up and keep an eye on Mr. Xue. Iโll handle this fellow," Lin Miao nodded, instructing Si Miaoxue.
"By the way, whatโs your plan next?"
"I just caused a scene at Shanglin Temple, so Iโm afraid I wonโt be able to walk away easily," Lin Miao said, pointing at the fellow on the ground, "Isnโt there this guy? He can take the blame for us."
"His martial arts arenโt weak, so blaming him wonโt be an issue. The problem is, we donโt know his identity," Si Miaoxue frowned.
"Identity isnโt important; whatโs important is not exposing ourselves," Lin Miao said. Considering just him and Si Miaoxue, rescuing Senior Sister shouldnโt be a big issue.
But he did not intend to let Mr. Xue off so easily.
At this moment, he could hardly suppress the murderous intent surging in his heart. He knew that killing would bring him immense trouble, potentially even interrupting his "Path to Sainthood" trial.
With Mr. Xue dead, he would undoubtedly be the prime suspect, given the martial skills he showed at Shanglin Temple; nobody wouldnโt suspect him.
Framing and shifting blame can only be concealed for a while; moreover, there are very clever people in the world. Even without evidence, canโt they figure it out?
He would never let off anyone daring to harm Senior Sister.
Thus, Mr. Xue must die.
But before dying, some interest must be collected first, letting him taste the bitterness of a fate worse than death.
As for those who abetted evil deeds, he planned to spare none. The Green Blade Sect, provoking him, must also perish.
"Besides Mr. Xue, you can do whatever you like," Lin Miao slowly said.
"Alright," Si Miaoxue agreed. She was originally a ruthless female monster, given her skilled routine of killing Ding SanโEr; she probably killed many people before. Human lives were worthless in her eyes.
Lin Miao searched the middle-aged man, aside from finding some pieces of silver, there was nothing else, not even any identification.
Clearly, he didnโt want anyone to know his identity, but Lin Miao meticulously examined the manโs hands and feet.
Discovered some details, boldly speculated about his identity.
Did not resemble a wandering knight; wandering knights love meddling but are typically young and unrestrained heroes.
A man of about forty had long passed the age of chivalric righteousness; if he were a famous figure in the martial world, he wouldnโt have skin like this, pampered and well-cared-for...
Callouses on the fingers and thumb pad were remnants of years holding a blade. And the forehead had a white horizontal line, likely from years of wearing a hat.
Ordinary people rarely wear hats for years; only officials would consistently wear official hats, leaving this mark like an official hatโs imprint.
A suspected officer pursuer, secretly tracking Mr. Xue...
This situation was somewhat odd.
This person was effortlessly captured by Si Miaoxue; his martial arts certainly were inferior to hers. Unless his tracking skills were exceptional, why wouldnโt Mr. Xueโs men notice him?
The Green Blade Sectโs Du Ziyu didnโt seem that much of a novice, did he?
To prevent him from suddenly waking up and escaping, Lin Miao pinched his mouth, stuffed in a pill, and poured in some water for it to go down.
