Chapter 2630: Catching the Thief

"How do you know?"

Xiao Jiu thought Lin Kong had taken some measures? Just as he was about to feel relieved, he heard Lin Kong say, "Everything is destined, dying is also your fate."

"Thud!"

A strange sound came from behind. Lin Kong, who had walked to the front door, turned back and almost burst into laughter. Xiao Jiu lay sprawled out on the ground, his tiny eyes rolling around, as if he had been knocked out by anger.

This bird had such a small mind, he actually passed out from being pissed off.

Lin Kong finally understood the sharp tongue of Gong Sui Da. In this world, it’s not just weapons that can kill, if used well, words can too.

............

In the suburbs, a village.

A large group of villagers, holding carrying poles, sickles, hoes, stone shovels, kitchen knives, stone millstones, and so on, were chasing a man in front of them, continuously roaring in unison, "Catch that thief in front, don’t let him run, he stole the egg-laying duck from Third Grandma’s house, catch him."

This damned thief, of all the ducks he could steal, he stole Third Grandma’s duck. Everyone in the village knows Third Grandma is blind, with no children, her husband died early, and she usually relies on this duck laying eggs to exchange for some firewood, rice, oil, and salt to barely get by.

This thief has done it now, as soon as he entered the village, he cut off Third Grandma’s livelihood. Without a source of income, isn’t this forcing her to die?

The villagers were furious, holding their tools, they all joined in to chase this despicable thief.

Lin Kong, having lost all his martial arts, had become an ordinary person. Today he was unbearably hungry, so he sneaked into the village, intending to steal some livestock for a meaty meal.

Who knew, just as he caught the duck, he was discovered by the villagers. Unwilling to give up, he clutched the duck tightly to his chest and ran desperately, wanting to quickly escape the village, shake off these bothersome villagers, and return to the City God Temple to roast the duck and have a feast.

The villagers were all honest farmers, hearing that someone was stealing from the village in broad daylight, they were all very angry. Anyone who heard the shouting willingly picked up a weapon and joined the chase.

More and more villagers were joining the pursuit.

The more Lin Kong ran, the guiltier he felt. As a dignified State Preceptor of Wei Country, he couldn’t be caught stealing a duck. If news of this got back to Wei Country, how could he face the parents there?

So, he mustered all his energy and ran for dear life!

"Quack quack quack...!" The duck in his arms struggled desperately.

With a ruthless heart, Lin Kong stuffed it under his shirt, clutching the collar tightly with both hands, and ran with all his might.

"Quack quack quack...!" The duck clawed desperately at his chest, leaving several scratches, nearly knocking him out from the pain.

But, remembering the delicious aroma of roast duck leg, he wouldn’t let go even if he died. Today, no matter the pain, he would eat that duck, so he held it tightly to his chest.

There was a small river ahead, it was high tide and the water reached up to his chest.

Some parts of the river were very deep, even adult men couldn’t reach, and it’s said each year a few villagers drown.

The villagers were very afraid, generally not daring to cross the river lightly.

Anyone crossing it could easily be swept into a whirlpool in the river, and even an Immortal couldn’t save them.

Lin Kong was running, the river ahead blocked his path. Looking back, a large group of villagers armed with weapons was shouting and rushing at him...

No matter, let it be! If I die, I die!

Closing his eyes, with a splash, he jumped into the river.

Fortunately, the river wasn’t deep, so he stumbled along, quickly moving towards the center of the river...