4: Chapter 4: Battle Against the Officials of the Bureau of Justice!

"Dad, catch!"

Seeing the people from the Fuzheng Division surrounding Zhao Zilong and remembering Zhao Zilong's performance yesterday, Zhao Xiaotian picked up the broom by the door and threw it to him.

Zhao Zilong reached out and caught it, thinking to himself, 'What a good son.'

Seeing this, the men from the Fuzheng Division burst into laughter.

The neighbors watching the commotion outside the courtyard gate couldn't help but laugh as well.

"This Zhao Zilong is a fool, but why is Zhao Xiaotian acting foolish along with him? What's the use of a broom at a time like this?"

"Exactly, does he plan to fight for his life against the Fuzheng Division with a broom?"

"Fight for his life? My foot! I think he wants to sweep the ground clean in front of him, then kneel down and kowtow to Banner Master Cao to apologize."

"Zhao Zilong, are you trying to play the fool?"

His colleague from the Fuzheng Division, Li Kai, spoke with a smile, his eyes full of contempt.

Zhao Zilong chuckled, staring at Li Kai; this fellow had bullied him quite a bit in the past.

However, he could only endure it back then, harboring anger but not daring to speak out; otherwise, he would have been beaten up by the other party.

Later, there were a few times when Li Kai was about to hit him, but Cao Yun saw it and stopped him. At that time, Zhao Zilong's heart was still full of gratitude toward Cao Yun.

Consequently, he had invited Cao Yun to his home as a guest.

Now Zhao Zilong understood that Li Kai and Cao Yun were just putting on an act. It was all so he would develop a favorable impression of Cao Yun, giving Cao Yun the chance to come to his house and commit adultery with Jin Rong.

Seeing Zhao Zilong just staring at him without making a sound, Li Kai felt somewhat annoyed.

"Zhao Zilong, would you say your brain is waterlogged, or did a donkey kick you in the head? It's your good fortune that Banner Master Cao took a fancy to your wife. How could you be so foolish as to hit Banner Master Cao and even throw him out of the courtyard naked? You're destroying your own future."

"As the saying goes, if you want to get by in life, you've got to wear a little green on your head. You really don't know how to cherish what you have, Zhao Zilong."

Li Kai had a face full of mockery.

"Li Kai, why don't you give your own wife to Cao Yun to play with?"

Zhao Zilong gave a light snort.

"I'd like to, but Banner Master Cao just doesn't fancy my wife."

Li Kai seemed truly a bit vexed about this matter.

Zhao Zilong said, "I heard your mother is only in her fifties this year and looks decent. You could send your mother to Cao Yun to play with; maybe you could even trade her for a Deputy Banner Master position."

"Zhao Zilong, I'll screw your mother! You dare insult me? I'll kill you!"

Li Kai was enraged by Zhao Zilong's words.

It seemed Zhao Zilong really didn't plan on living today.

"Li Kai, why waste words with Zhao Lao Si? Move in and seize him, then hand him over to Banner Master Cao for disposal."

His colleague Zhang Da spoke up angrily.

Although Zhao Zilong had never offended them and was very polite to them—even bringing them steamed buns sometimes—for some reason, they just looked down on him, harboring a contempt for him that came from their very bones.

In the past, when they bullied and beat Zhao Zilong, they had to hold back a bit for fear of crippling him. Today, they didn't have to worry about that; it wouldn't matter if they beat him to death.

Seeing Zhang Da about to draw his saber, Li Kai said, "Zhang Da, you guys don't need to move. He's just a useless coward; I can seize him with one hand."

After saying that, he stared intently at Zhao Zilong, his eyes filled with ferocity.

"Zhao Lao Si, I originally planned to show some mercy for the sake of our past camaraderie as colleagues, but since you're so ungrateful, don't blame me for being ruthless."

Li Kai took a few steps forward, gradually closing in on Zhao Zilong.

"I heard your wife is quite a slut and knows how to serve a man well. Once I capture you today, I'll beg Banner Master Cao to reward me with your wife so I can play with her. It doesn't matter who plays with her; I guarantee I'll go three hundred rounds with your wife and let her know how powerful Master Li is... Mmph..."

Li Kai couldn't continue, because Zhao Zilong, holding the broom with one hand, had thrust it into Li Kai's mouth.

The force was so great that it knocked out several of Li Kai's front teeth, and the broom was completely shoved into his mouth.

Li Kai's mouth was full of blood, and the veins on his forehead bulged with pain as if they were about to burst.

Li Kai was furious. To be ambushed by a useless coward like Zhao Zilong—and successfully at that—was a humongous humiliation for him.

He instantly drew his saber and slashed at Zhao Zilong.

However, just as he drew his saber and it was only halfway out, the broom in Zhao Zilong's hand thrust forward again, going even deeper. Then, with a horizontal swing, he sent Li Kai flying.

Li Kai didn't dare to struggle or resist with force; otherwise, his cheeks would have been ripped open.

Li Kai crashed heavily onto the ground.

"What the hell are you still watching for? Kill him for me! Kill him!"

Li Kai roared.

Zhang Da was the first to respond, drawing his saber and hacking toward Zhao Zilong.

"In the past, you treated me like trash, bullying me whenever you wanted. I endured the humiliation and didn't argue with you, but you only became more aggressive, mistaking my forbearance for cowardice. Since stepping back hasn't worked, I, Zhao Zilong, will not step back from today on. Whoever provokes me, I'll take them down."

Zhao Zilong was truly incensed. Seeing Zhang Da hacking at him with a saber and a face full of ruthlessness, he didn't intend to show any mercy either.

Stepping forward, he gripped the broom with both hands. Closing in, he dodged Zhang Da's descending saber, and the end of the broom slammed heavily into Zhang Da's chest.

This strike was full of power. The moment he was hit, Zhang Da felt as if his sternum had been shattered; it was agonizingly painful. Under the immense force, he was sent flying backward.

"This guy actually knows martial arts? He was hiding it this deeply?"

Standing at the courtyard gate, Cao Yun was somewhat surprised to see this scene.

Although Li Kai and Zhang Da were not professional martial artists, their combat prowess was by no means weak.

Against an ordinary person, ten strong men would be no match for the two of them. Yet now, they were both injured by Zhao Zilong wielding a single broom, and by the looks of it, their injuries were not light.

The others from the Fuzheng Division were also surprised.

They had underestimated Zhao Zilong before.

The neighbors were also shocked. This Zhao Zilong, who usually seemed honest and simple and was polite to everyone, was actually a hidden expert.

In the woodshed, the tied-up Jin Rong was also full of surprise.

"When did this useless coward become so powerful that even the people from the Fuzheng Division are no match for him?"

Zhao Xiaotian's small face had been tight with worry, but now, seeing Zhao Zilong showing such great divine might, his face turned red with excitement, and he secretly cheered for his father.

"Assaulting a superior is equivalent to rebellion. Furthermore, he is resisting with a weapon. Kill him on the spot!"

Cao Yun roared. Although Zhao Zilong's performance exceeded his expectations by injuring Li Kai and Zhang Da, he had brought over a dozen men and didn't believe he couldn't take down one Zhao Zilong.

Zhao Zilong might be able to fight one, two, three, or four, but could he fight five or six?

Moreover, the more Zhao Zilong resisted now, the more it suited his purposes; he now had a reason to kill Zhao Zilong.

Otherwise, if Zhao Zilong had allowed himself to be captured quietly, it would have taken some effort to find a way to kill him.

At Cao Yun's roar, the rest of the Fuzheng Division men received their orders and drew their sabers one after another to attack Zhao Zilong.

With the examples of Li Kai and Zhang Da before them, they knew Zhao Zilong had some skills and didn't dare to be careless.

However, they still underestimated Zhao Zilong.

With endless battle intent in his eyes, Zhao Zilong moved, charging into the crowd.

"The title of 'useless coward' from the past shall be discarded today."