Chapter 181 – Let Me Take Over

Chapter 181 - Let Me Take Over

Village Officer Cui and Cui Minglin had already experienced the might of the Mo family the day before. Now, seeing Mo Jiuya approach with a cold expression, they immediately cowered.

"Cui Liang, what do you want? Don't come any closer," Cui Minglin said timidly.

Seeing this, Village Officer Cui instinctively moved backward as well.

Without giving them a chance to react, Mo Jiuya raised his whip and lashed out at Cui Liang first.

Cui Liang was caught off guard and received several blows, causing him to scream in agony, losing all sense of composure.

In the next moment, Mo Jiuya's whip lashed mercilessly towards Cui Minglin.

Cui Minglin had always been the bully in the village; he had never experienced such humiliation before.

After being struck by a few lashes, a surge of rage filled him.

He shouted at the other Cui family members on the cart, "Charge, all of you, attack together."

Seeing the situation, Village Officer Cui, overcoming his fear, reached out to urge several of his kin to join forces and surround Mo Jiuya.

Confronting the several members of the Cui family, Mo Jiuya showed no mercy. His whip lashed out ruthlessly upon their bodies, employing a crushing technique that left the Cuis no choice but to endure the beating passively.

After Village Officer Cui had dispatched his family members, he didn't follow them but instead approached He Zhiran from the other end of the ox cart.

He was well aware that they were no match for Mo Jiuya at all. The best strategy would be to seize control of that woman and use her as leverage against him.

Village Officer Cui's actions had long been noticed by Mo Jiuya. The reason he didn't offer assistance was because he was well aware of He Zhiran's capabilities. She had a guaranteed victory in dealing with someone without martial arts skills.

As Village Officer Cui alighted from the ox cart, he casually brought along a not-too-long hemp rope. He cautiously circled behind He Zhiran, ready to loop the rope around her neck. However, just as he was about to do so, He Zhiran suddenly leaped down from the mule cart.

In a swift motion, He Zhiran kicked backwards with great force, striking Village Officer Cui square in the abdomen.

Though He Zhiran possessed no inner strength, her technique was executed with precision.

The kick sent Village Officer Cui flying several meters away, crashing hard onto the ground.

A mocking smile graced He Zhiran's lips.

"Tsk tsk, for a village officer to sneak attack a defenseless woman, it truly is laughable," he mocked.

Village Officer Cui rubbed his aching lower back, his eyes filled with fear as he stared at He Zhiran.

Never in his wildest dreams had he imagined that a woman from the Mo family could be so formidable. Today, they had truly provoked the wrong person.

With trembling fingers, he pointed at He Zhiran, "You... don't come any closer, or I'll report you to the authorities."

He Zhiran sneered, "Report me? Excellent. The new county magistrate has just taken office. Go ahead and report me. I'm curious to see if every official in this world is as corrupt as County Councillor Cui."

Upon hearing He Zhiran's words, Village Officer Cui's heart skipped a beat.

So consumed by anger was he that he had overlooked the crucial information just revealed by the officers.

Now that a new county magistrate has arrived in City Yun, we are yet to discern the character of this official.

Should it turn out that this magistrate and their own nephew were not of the same ilk, the prosperous days of the Cui family might very well come to an abrupt end.

Not to mention, he had just witnessed with his own eyes how County Magistrate Cui had been gravely injured in a most intimate and sensitive area. This news, divulged by some loose-lipped individual, had already spread like wildfire throughout City Yun. By now, it was likely that every inhabitant within the city walls was aware of the incident.

Given the commotion, County Magistrate Cui would find it utterly impossible to conceal the matter, even if he had the intention to do so.

He was initially relieved that there was no County Magistrate in City Yun at the moment. His nephew could use this period to suppress any gossip, thus allowing him to conceal the incident and continue his role as the Assistant County Magistrate.

Now, it seems rather unlikely.

In other words, there was no way for the nephew to retain his position as County Magistrate.

With this thought in mind, Village Officer Cui felt his confidence drain away.

Gazing at the wounded clan members, whose bodies were scarred by Mo Jiuya's whip, he said, "I might let that slide, but first, have your man cease his attacks."

He Zhiran cast a sidelong glance at Mo Jiuya, who was wielding his whip with a casual, leisurely air, clearly demonstrating his utter disregard for the Cui family.

Initially, He Zhiran had considered that they were in the middle of a bustling street. If Mo Jiuya lost control and accidentally killed someone, it would become a difficult situation to resolve. Thus, she intended to intervene.

Upon hearing Village Officer Cui's menacing tone, she immediately lost the will to intervene.

Not obstructing doesn't mean there are no other options.

He Zhiran cast a glance at Village Officer Cui before promptly approaching Mo Jiuya's side.

"Dearest husband, are you weary from your efforts? Please take a seat and rest for a moment, allow me to take over."

This is ideal; not only will it reduce the force of the blows, but it will also serve as a form of physical exercise for her.

Mo Jiuya looked at her indulgently, aware that there was no danger in punishing these individuals. Without hesitation, he handed the whip to He Zhiran.

The Cui family had just witnessed the village head being kicked away by this beautiful woman, so they felt no relief when confronting He Zhiran.

Aside from lacking Mo Jiuya's physical strength, He Zhiran showed no mercy in her strikes. Furthermore, she was nimble, leaving no chance for her adversaries to escape.

He Zhiran lashed out with her whip for a while, stopping only when she deemed it appropriate. 'Appropriate' in this context meant that the Cui family members were in excruciating pain, yet their injuries were non-fatal.

From a healer's perspective like He Zhiran's, such wounds would take at least half a month to recover from.

She held the whip in her hand, panting as she said, "I'm tired. If you're brave enough to endure the pain, go ahead and file a complaint at the county office."

As she spoke, He Zhiran deliberately cast a glance at the now-paralyzed Village Officer Cui.

That look was not lost on Cui. It conveyed a clear message: if they were willing to endure physical punishment, they were welcome to sue.

Recalling the kick she had just delivered to his abdomen, Cui still felt a chill down his spine.

"I won't sue, none of us will," he declared. Then, he discreetly signaled to his fellow villagers, urging them to leave quickly.

The Cui family members, relieved, scrambled back into their ox cart, almost falling over themselves in their haste.

The driver, as if fleeing from a plague, whipped the oxen into a frenzy, making the cart vanish from Mo Jiuya and He Zhiran's sight in record time.

After straightening their clothes, He Zhiran and Mo Jiuya also climbed back onto their mule-drawn carriage.

If it weren't for the Cui family's provocation here, upon hearing the news of the new county magistrate's arrival, they would have undoubtedly followed the crowd to witness the spectacle.

At present, their minds have changed.

The newly appointed county magistrate has arrived. If he proves to be an upright official and uncovers the various misdeeds that Vice Magistrate Cui has been involved in over the years, coupled with his current physical impairment, it is likely that he will be dismissed from office and face investigation.

On the contrary, if the new county magistrate were also a corrupt official, Cui Yuanchang would certainly seize the opportunity to bribe him, thus settling the matter.

In the former scenario, County Councillor Cui would be investigated, and his assets would inevitably be seized. In the latter, Cui County Councillor might use whatever remains of his wealth to bribe the county magistrate. Mo Jiuya and He Zhiran had no intention of giving him such an opportunity.

Consequently, they both agreed that it was best to raid the Cui residence first, to eliminate any potential troubles later on.