Chapter 10: The Trap Was Set from the Start!

"Oh, there's been a death, and you're not running? This isn't the time to be reckless!"

"Trouble, trouble, it looks like the young master's foolishness has struck again, and at the worst possible time..."

"Sigh! What a pity for such a fine young man."

Everyone had something to say, but no matter how they tried to persuade him, Chen Shen just smiled without a word.

Soon, over a dozen soldiers, clad in armor and wielding steel swords and spears, entered in a line.

"Move aside! Move aside! The City Guard is investigating. Unrelated individuals, quickly step back!"

Old Shun, fearing that his young master might act rashly in the heat of the moment, hurriedly spoke up: "Sir, the City Guard has come to our residence. May I ask what business you have here?"

He emphasized the words "City Guard" to make sure Chen Shen understood the gravity of the situation and wouldn't act impulsively.

However, Old Steward Fushun was clearly overthinking it.

From the very beginning of the private conflict, Chen Shen had already planned his escape route.

The officer stepped into the crowd, his gaze fierce as he scanned Chen Shen, then asked sternly, "Speak! Why did the three of you commit murder?"

Before him, Xue Liao and his four servants were already dead. Chen Shen's clothes were stained with blood from beating the servants, and the officer immediately suspected him as the killer.

"I did kill them, but it wasn't murder; it was self-defense!" The young man remained calm and composed despite the pressure from the City Guard soldiers.

"Oh? How so?" The officer's eyes narrowed slightly.

"According to the Empire's laws, there is a clause called 'unauthorized entry.' If someone enters private property without permission and with malicious intent, the owner is justified in killing them on the spot, and it is considered self-defense, with no criminal liability!" Chen Shen's words were firm and resolute.

The native-born Chen Shen, though naturally dull, had not been abandoned by his grandfather's hopes. The old man had made his grandson memorize many of the laws and regulations of the Daxia Empire.

Chen Shen, despite his low IQ, could not understand the meaning of these laws, but he could memorize them.

Now, these imperial laws were proving useful.

"Those five all died within my residence. They broke down my gate and rushed in, intending to harm me. In self-defense, I accidentally killed them. That's the whole story," Chen Shen summarized his actions in one sentence.

The young officer glanced at the bodies on the ground, his lips twitching.

Damn, those four were beaten to a pulp, and this is called 'accidentally'?

And the one with the broken neck, his pants were even pulled down, looking like he had been robbed. Is this also called 'accidentally'?

But no matter what he thought, the five bodies were indeed inside Chen Shen's private residence, and the gate had indeed been forcibly broken.

Moreover, the surrounding crowd also came forward to testify for the young man.

With the ironclad crime scene and numerous witnesses, Chen Shen was destined to be found not guilty...

Seeing this, Miao Ling and Old Shun exchanged glances, both seeing a glimmer of understanding in each other's eyes—turns out, the young master had set the trap from the start!

After rescuing Old Shun and Miao Ling, he did not choose to fight the Xue family on the street but instead leaped into his own residence to lay the groundwork for a legitimate "self-defense" claim.

No wonder he didn't reveal his identity at first, and even when the four Xue family servants attacked, he didn't turn around.

He was afraid that Xue Liao would back down, depriving him of the chance to eliminate these scoundrels.

If Xue Liao had "backed off," wouldn't the suffering of Miao Ling and Old Shun have been in vain? Chen Shen would never allow that to happen.

In the end, the City Guard left empty-handed, and the neighbors gradually dispersed. The courtyard was left with three living people and five corpses.

"Master, what about these bodies..."

"Call a cart driver to take them to the beast arena at West Alley. At least they are a four-star Xuantu and four two-star Xuantus. Their flesh can help the Xuan beasts solidify their cultivation. Selling the five bodies together should fetch a few dozen silver coins," Chen Shen said expressionlessly.

Fushun was taken aback, thinking to himself, "The young master has changed greatly since emerging from the coffin! In the past, he was timid and hesitant, but now..."

Miao Ling, hearing Chen Shen's words, was also stunned. Her large, watery eyes looked at the young man in front of her with disbelief, as if she were seeing him anew...

Seeing the strange expressions of the old and the young, Chen Shen easily guessed what they were thinking and smiled faintly. "Old Shun, Ling'er, during the time I was in the coffin, I realized many things. In this world where strength is respected, weakness and timidity will only invite bullying!"

As he spoke, Chen Shen's eyes sparkled with a fierce light, his aura intimidating. "I don't enjoy killing, but I won't shy away from it anymore! I won't provoke trouble unless provoked. But once I am provoked, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

After a moment, Fushun came to his senses, his aged face breaking into a smile, his eyes, filled with the weight of years, now brimming with tears. "The heavens have finally opened their eyes. Master, you have truly grown up! I am so relieved!"

This old man had treated Chen Shen like a grandson since the day he entered the Chen family's residence.

Now that Chen Shen had matured and was no longer indecisive or weak, how could he not be happy?

"Master..." Miao Ling gazed at the formidable young man before her, hesitating to speak.

Chen Shen smiled mischievously, hooking his finger under Miao Ling's chin. "What? Don't you like the new me, Ling'er?"

The girl's face flushed, her large, watery eyes darting around, avoiding his gaze. "I, I, I don't know! Oh, Master, you're so naughty..."

Then, as if making a decision, Miao Ling said resolutely, "Master, will you teach me to cultivate Xuan Qi? I want to become strong too, and in the future, I will protect you!"

A delicate and beautiful girl earnestly declaring she would protect a burly man... It was a heartwarming and touching moment!

The warmth and emotion were genuine, but Chen Shen was a bit hesitant. "That's good! But..."

"Is Master worried that Ling'er can't handle the hardship? I can endure anything, Master! Please teach me!"

Miao Ling clung to his arm, swaying it, and her chest inadvertently brushed against him, a feeling that was truly amazing...

"Master, will you teach me to cultivate Xuan Qi? I want to become strong too, and in the future, I will protect you!"