Bizarre Cultivation: Starting from Being Beaten Up by Reality

Chapter 165 No acquaintance without fighting

Lin Fan looked up in surprise and saw that familiar nobleman in white again, but the man seemed even more surprised than Lin Fan.

Lin Fan was at a loss for what to do. If he were to confront the bandits, he could naturally seek help from this person. However, those chasing after him were government officials. Both sides were clearly government officials, and it was obvious who they would help.

The moment Duan Ye recognized Lin Fan, he immediately ordered the knights beside him, "Form ranks! Brother Fan must be being chased by bandits. We must lend him a hand!"

Lin Fan was grateful and only hoped that the two groups could misunderstand each other for a moment to buy him some time.

Just as he turned to run away, Zhan Peng jumped down from the low slope, his long sword blocking Lin Fan's path.

Before Lin Fan could raise his sword to intercept, Duan Ye jumped off his horse and stood between the two.

"The Criminal Investigation Division is on duty, get out of the way!"

"There must be some misunderstanding here. Spare his life!"

Lin Fan was startled. Although he didn't trust this Marquis, he didn't want him to lose his life in vain to save him.

But by then it was too late for Lin Fan to pull him back. It was one thing for him to avoid danger, but protecting others was far more difficult.

Zhan Peng's imposing aura and murderous intent surged forth like a tidal wave.

Duan Ye, whether out of complete fear or simply unable to react, stood there without flinching or dodging.

call.

When the tide came close, it was like an impenetrable wall, but then it suddenly stopped and then receded.

Zhan Peng turned his hand to guard the sword, gripped the hilt with both hands, clasped his hands in a fist and said with a smile, "Lord Duan almost became a victim of my blade just now."

Duan Ye smiled and bowed, "When I heard about the Criminal Investigation Division, I guessed it was probably Brother Wanli again."

“But this time it was the Marquis who was wrong. This man in front of us is a wanted criminal by the imperial court, a vicious and ruthless criminal.”

That description of being utterly vicious sounds like a joke.

Lin Fan even wondered if he should cooperate by holding a dagger to Duan Ye's neck and threatening him not to come any closer.

Duan Ye, unaware that he had almost been taken hostage, shook his head and said, "Brother Wanli, you are mistaken. Not all of the wanted criminals of the imperial court are bad."

Zhan Peng shrugged. "But Lord Marquis, arresting criminals is my official duty. It doesn't mean I won't arrest people who aren't bad."

Lin Fan could only watch helplessly. What else could he do? He was just trying to stall for time, and listening to their conversation was also a way to buy time. If he really ran away, Zhan Peng would definitely chase after him. He couldn't expect Duan Ye to help him escape.

Duan Ye put his hands behind his back and said, "Alright, then I'll be the mediator. You can just pretend you became friends after the fight and shake hands to make peace."

Lin Fan looked at Duan Ye speechlessly. How could this be? Zhan Peng had traveled all the way from the capital to hunt him down. Regardless of whether he was the only pursuer sent by the court, he couldn't possibly give up, could he? How could he explain giving up to his superiors and colleagues?

Zhan Peng frowned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Since the Marquis has said so, then I have no choice but to give up."

I already told him he wouldn't give up... Wait, what did you say? You're joking, right? No, this is all an act by the two of you trying to trick me into lowering my guard.

Although Lin Fan's inner thoughts were extremely active, his scarred face was exceptionally cold, making it impossible to tell what he was thinking.

Duan Ye stroked his beard and laughed, "This is wonderful! It's a rare opportunity. I won't go back. Why don't we go to Xiaohong Mountain together for a night of drinks!"

Zhan Peng was very young, and at this moment he showed a youthful demeanor different from before. "Your Excellency is so generous. I've been living in the open these past few days and I'm so bored. I really need to have a good meal."

Duan Ye even wanted to take their hands and walk away together, but Lin Fan wasn't about to just blindly follow their lead. He was about to use the spider egg again to create some distance first.

"Brother Fan, I've finally found you!" Chen Ergou's voice came from behind.

"Idiots, what are you doing here!" Lin Fan almost cursed aloud. These people are just causing trouble for no reason.

"Isn't this Dr. Lei! It's been so long!"

Before Lin Fan could go up and chase them away, Zhan Peng spoke first and greeted Doctor Lei.

"Brother Wanli!" Doctor Lei recognized Zhan Peng and greeted him warmly, "Long time no see! Another business trip?"

Lin Fan: ?

Lin Fan calmed himself down, pulled Doctor Lei aside, and whispered to him, "Doctor, since this person is from the imperial court, we should stay away from him."

Doctor Lei, however, didn't care at all and replied loudly, "Brother, you're overthinking it. Brother Wanli is not that kind of pedantic person. We are practically brothers."

Lin Fan knew about Dr. Lei's somewhat oblivious personality, and there was nothing he could do about it. However, regardless, he absolutely trusted Dr. Lei. After all, even if others didn't mention it, Dr. Lei had far too many opportunities to try and get back at him.

Zhan Peng also laughed and said, "Brother Fan is a close friend of Doctor Lei, so I hope you will forgive what happened just now."

"What happened just now?" Doctor Lei was taken aback. "What happened? By the way, how come you're injured again, my dear brother? Let me bandage you up."

The main problem is that Lin Fan only bled a little this time, and even Dr. Lei was somewhat numb to such a minor injury, only now realizing he needed to bandage him.

"It's nothing, just a misunderstanding. I mistook Brother Fan for a bandit," Zhan Peng explained. "Now that we've clarified things, I'm truly sorry!"

Lin Fan could only say, "It was indeed a misunderstanding. I also mistook Zhan Peng for a bandit."

Duan Ye finally found a chance to interject, "It's good that the misunderstanding has been cleared up. Tonight, it's my treat, let's all go out for drinks."

"May I ask who you are?" Doctor Lei asked, looking at the man in white with surprise.

So Zhanpeng introduced them to each other again, and sure enough, in the end, Lin Fan's carriage followed Duan Ye's cavalry on their way.

Lin Fan was in the carriage, unsure of what to do. He couldn't very well tell the doctor that he was Liu Feng and that Zhan Peng was there to arrest him.

Doctor Lei was in a great mood. "Brother, now we don't need to go to the Southern Frontier. The connections we needed are here! I'm not bragging, but with my relationship with Brother Wanli, this matter is settled!"