Silence!
The silence was deafening!
Everyone was stunned by the level of combat prowess Tian Jing had displayed.
When the Tian family had arrived, Tian Jing had been disciplining someone in the Li family's yard. They had thought she was just a decent fighter.
But now? More than decent? Far beyond ordinary?
Forced to reveal her capabilities, Tian Jing was unhappy. She swept a cold gaze over the crowd, breaking the silence. "You weren't satisfied until I was forced to reveal my strength, were you? Isn't being ordinary and peaceful better?"
"You have so much energy, why not do something productive? Are you too idle, coming to my house to cause trouble? Or are you looking for a soft target?"
"When a soft target turns into a tough one, how does that feel? Someone tell me, what is this grand display for?"
Captain Ou and Secretary Yang were the most shocked.
Accountant Li was also shocked, but felt secretly pleased. If his cousin knew this, he would be very comforted.
Li Aiguo's throat felt blocked. Was Jing Jing's power this terrifying?
Even Lin Guangde was no match? No, Lin Guangde was not even in the same league as Jing Jing.
He had learned about Lin Guangde's background from his father, and also knew that Lin Guangde had powerful people behind him. Would Jing Jing be retaliated against by Lin Guangde?
Zhang Fangcao was stunned. Tian Jing not only had beauty, but also formidable combat skills. Her plans and schemes had all come to naught. How could an ordinary person fight against a martial artist?
She knew Lin Guangde's background not only from her husband, but also from Lin Er Lai, which was why she dared to use Lin San Lai.
Now Lin San Lai was dead.
Dead? Tian Jing's combat skills were that high? It must have been Tian Jing.
Zhang Fangcao became excited again. She didn't need to show her hand; she could still get rid of Tian Jing.
Tian Jing impatiently observed the changing expressions of the crowd. "Is anyone still breathing? Speak up."
Zhang Fangcao took a deep breath. "Tian Jing, Lin San Lai is dead."
Dead? Tian Jing's expression was unruffled. Good riddance, the sooner he died, the sooner he'd be reincarnated. "So what? You've all come to my house to demand an explanation?"
"No, that's not it." Sister-in-law Niu stepped forward. "We only just heard that Lin San Lai was dead. Lin Guangde didn't say a word, and immediately started fighting with Zheng Guo."
Li Zhengguo, pulling his sister along, walked over. "Tiantian, Comrade Zhang said you and Minmin went to the educated youth point, and she followed. Then she was knocked unconscious. I'm still not sure what happened."
Tian Jing winked at Li Min. "Li Min, show the captain, the secretary, and the villagers the wild vegetables we dug."
"Okay." Li Min responded loudly, quickly walking to Secretary Yang and Captain Ou. She opened the woven basket she was carrying, which was full of wild vegetables mixed with dry grass.
Setting down the basket, she took down another one from her back. This one was larger, but it was also nearly full.
"Secretary Yang and Captain Ou have seen them. What are your thoughts?" Tian Jing asked.
"No, no."
Zhang Fangcao quickly spoke up. "You have combat skills, so you can go up and down the mountain quickly."
"Comrade Zhang means that I, with Li Min, quickly went up and down the mountain, quickly dug wild vegetables, and quickly returned to create false evidence?"
"I, I don't know how you did it."
"Then how about this? I'll take someone deep into the mountains, ensure their safety, and not even count the time going up and down the mountain. Let's say they can dig enough for one basket of wild vegetables in about an hour."
"Are you going to say again that I have combat skills, so I dig vegetables faster? Then you might as well say that because I have combat skills, the vegetables listen to me and gather together, so I don't need to find them one by one, but can just dig a full basket?"
"Or you could say my combat skills can make the vegetables listen to Li Min too, gather in front of her, and start digging."
"Or, you could say my combat skills can directly command the vegetables to jump into my basket."
The villagers started to laugh. High combat skills didn't mean digging faster. Everyone knew that wild vegetables were scattered, and sometimes you'd have to walk twenty steps to find one.
Tian Jing sneered. "Ignorance breeds fear, Zhang Fangcao. You've been the one causing me trouble all along. Now, be honest. You brought so many people here, what crime have you accused me of?"
Zhang Fangcao couldn't speak.
Sister-in-law Niu helped her out. "Zhang Fangcao was discovered by the educated youths sleeping on the bed in the men's dormitory of the educated youth point with Lin Er Lai."
"She said she saw you and Li Min go to the educated youth point, and then she was knocked unconscious. It must have been you. Now, you have combat skills, and she'll hold onto it."
"Educated youth point?" Tian Jing feigned surprise. "Aren't the educated youths there? How could outsiders be allowed in?"
Male educated youth Xiao Jiangxi stepped forward. "Comrade Tian, we were all called to the team office for a meeting. When we got to the team office, the office door was open."
"We thought there was someone inside, so we went in and found no one. We sat and waited for a while. After about ten minutes, we decided to go back. When we returned, we saw..."
Tian Jing looked at Li Zhengguo. It would be more convincing if Li Zhengguo pointed out the loopholes.
Li Zhengguo understood. "Xiao educated youth, when you went to the team office, was the door to the educated youth point locked?"
"It was locked."
"Then who suggested going back so soon? You only waited for ten minutes. Perhaps this ten minutes was a test for you?"
Xiao Jiangxi looked at female educated youth Liu Zhenfang.
Liu Zhenfang was annoyed. "Comrade Xiao, why are you looking at me? Didn't you keep asking when they would arrive? When they would arrive? I was the one who suggested it?"
"You?" Xiao Jiangxi was choked, only able to utter one word.
Tian Jing looked at Xiao Jiangxi, then at Liu Zhenfang, and then at the expressions of the other three. Just five people, yet it was a microcosm of society.
Li Zhengguo waved his hand at the educated youth group and turned to the captain. "Captain, who opened the door to the team office? Whoever has the key is suspected of having stolen it or having convenient access."
"Also, check if it was pried open. And who notified them about the meeting? The educated youth point door is the same."
"As for Lin San Lai's matter, call the police."
Tian Jing saw the smile at the corner of Zhang Fangcao's mouth and couldn't help but ask, "Zhang Fangcao, you smiled as soon as Li Zhengguo mentioned calling the police. Why are you so happy?"
"Is it because once Lin San Lai's incident blows up, the attention on you and Lin Er Lai will decrease? Or is it because you know who the killer is?"
"Right, Lin Er Lai and you were caught in bed, and then Lin San Lai had an accident. What a coincidence? Could it be that Lin San Lai was a key witness, and was silenced?"
"I believe that right and wrong are in the hearts of the people, and the net of justice is vast and has no omissions. The killer will not escape."
"No calling the police!" Lin Guangde walked over, limping. "I am Lin San Lai's father, and I do not agree to call the police. Who dares to call?"
Tian Jing was not intimidated. "Oh? Doesn't that sound guilty when you say it? Perhaps you know best how Lin San Lai died?"
"You and Li Zhengguo fighting, what's the meaning of that? Trying to shift blame? Today, whether you agree or not, we are calling the police."
"Let's see who dares!" Lin Guangde cast a fierce glance at everyone, then looked at Tian Jing. "In the martial world, strength is paramount, but I don't accept it. You wait, I'll call people to get back at you."
"Go ahead. As long as you don't call your ancestors, anyone will do."
Lin Guangde limped away.
Tian Jing looked at Zhang Fangcao. "Are you very disappointed? I'll give you a suggestion. Go secretly report the crime. Say that I killed Lin San Lai. Lin Guangde won't know who reported it, and you can also put me to death."
"Sister-in-law." Li Min couldn't help herself.
"Hmm?"
"The police will find out the truth."
"Oh, you're so silly. I just wanted to get her noticed by Lin Guangde. Why did you remind her? No wonder you were tricked by her for years? Grow a brain."
"Sister-in-law~"
The sisters-in-law, with their back-and-forth banter, made the villagers laugh heartily.
Every time there was a show, as long as Tian Jing was involved, it was guaranteed to be exciting.